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The Rivers of Zadaa

In the territory of Zadaa, Saint Dane's influence has fueled the fire of discontent between two warring tribes: the Rokador and the Batu. This is also the territory where the Traveler Loor lives as a member of the Batu. Together she and Bobby must work to thwart Saint Dane's efforts to destroy Zadaa. But as Bobby pursues Saint Dane, he begins to see this quest as more than a series of adventures. It has finally become clear to Bobby-the stakes are as high as it gets, all of Halla lies in Bobby's hands.

D.J. MacHale (Author), William Dufris (Narrator)

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The Lost Prince

The wonderful adventure story of two boys, one the son of a mysterious impoverished grandee and the other the handicapped son of a n'eer-do-well drunkard. The boys together travel thru Europe on a Secret Mission and help wrest a fictitious country called ""Samavia"" from its wicked rulers and place the legendary and rightful heir on the throne denied the dynasty for over 500 years. "In every nook and cranny, high and low, they sought for him...he had vanished as a star vanishes when it drops from its place in the sky." From the author of such children's classics as The Secret Garden and A Little Princess comes this enchanting story of a young boy discovering his true destiny. Twelve-year-old Marco knows he is being trained for something, but he isn't sure what. All his life he has traveled with his father in secrecy, learning many languages and the ways of a gentleman, but forbidden to speak about their country of origin, Samavia. Samavia has been fraught with war for the last five hundred years, ever since the prince mysteriously disappeared. But now, there is hope that peace may come at last, as it has been rumored that a descendant of the lost prince may have been found. And Marco is about to take on a secret quest that will change everything for his family and his country. Table of Contents: Chapter 01: The New Lodgers At No. 7 Philibert Place Chapter 02: A Young Citizen Of The World Chapter 03: The Legend Of The Lost Prince Chapter 04: The Rat Chapter 05: ""Silence Is Still The Order"" Chapter 06: The Drill And The Secret Party Chapter 07: ""The Lamp Is Lighted!"" Chapter 08: An Exciting Game Chapter 09: ""It Is Not A Game"" Chapter 10: The Rat--And Samavia Chapter 11: ""Come With Me"" Chapter 12: ""Only Two Boys"" Chapter 13: Loristan Attends A Drill Of The Squad Chapter 14: Marco Does Not Answer Chapter 15: A Sound In A Dream Chapter 16: The Rat To The Rescue Chapter 17: ""It Is A Very Bad Sign"" Chapter 18: ""Cities And Faces"" Chapter 19: ""That Is One!"" Chapter 20: Marco Goes To The Opera Chapter 21: ""Help!"" Chapter 22: The Night Vigil Chapter 23: The Silver Horn Chapter 24: ""How Shall We Find Him?"" Chapter 25: A Voice In The Night Chapter 26: Across The Frontier Chapter 27: ""It Is The Lost Prince! It Is Ivor!"" Chapter 28: ""Extra! Extra! Extra!"" Chapter 29: 'Twixt Night And Morning Chapter 30: The Game Is At An End Chapter 31: ""The Son Of Stefan Loristan"" AUTHOR Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was an English-born author of romances and books for children. After moving to America in 1865 she established a popular reputation with the publication of That Lass o'Lowries in 1877. She is best known for such stories as Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Little Princess, and The Secret Garden. COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of The Lost Prince "A Christian story of patriotism, courage, honor, and charity, The Lost Prince...will appeal especially to young boys but is a wonderful book for family listening...David Thorn, the book's reader, does a convincing job (without being too theatrical) performing each character's voice."-Faith & Family Unlikely Heroes David Thorn performed this tale as if he had written it; a once upon a time, gritty, long, long ago and definitely not a Shirley Temple version. His voice has a grand log fire, rocking chair, candlelight, weathered quality to it. One can hear the smile in his tones. I changed my mind a few times about this book. I finally settled on liking it, but it is not on par with ""The Secret Garden"" or ""A Little Princess"". However, many books I enjoy fall short of the merits of those works. In any case, Frances Hodgson Burnett was no sentimentalist. The story is set before WWI shook the foundations of many royal houses of Europe in a time of secret societies, assignation plots and counter plots. After showing themselves up to the task, the heroes, two young boys are sent on a mission carrying a secret message which signals the start of a revolt against a bloody tyrant of a small country. A bit surprising considering the period, one of the boys is a cripple, from polio I surmise. I don't recall another such in the role of hero from literature of the time. Listener Review - Audible.com "

Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author), David Thorn (Narrator)

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Tales From the Odyssey #2

Volume Two Includes: Book Three: Sirens and Sea Monsters Odysseus and his men have done what no other mortals have done: returned alive from the terrifying Land of the Dead. Armed with warnings and advice from the ghost of the prophet Tiresias, Odysseus is determined to finally sail home to Ithaca. But the enchantress Circe tells him the Greeks will face even more horrors on their journey, including an encounter with Scylla, the six-headed monster, and Charybdis, the deadly whirlpool. Who will survive these terrors -- and how? Book Four: The Gray-Eyed Goddess Odysseus is trapped on the island of the sea goddess, Calypso. The beautiful goddess wants him to forget his wife and son and marry her, but he is determined to return home. Back in Ithaca, Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, desperately fend off suitors who want to marry Penelope in order to take control of Odysseus' island. It is only with the help of the gray-eyed goddess Athena that they can hope to ever become a family again.

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), James Simmons (Narrator)

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Tales from the Odyssey #1

Mary Pope Osborne retells thrilling stories from Homer's Odyssey, one of the greatest epics of all time. Volume One includes: Book One: The One-Eyed Giant When Odysseus must leave his home to fight in the Trojan War, he never imagines that he'll be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men across the seas. But many dangers await them -- and none is more terrifying than Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant. Book Two: The Land of the Dead Odysseus and his men have defeated the one-eyed giant, but its curse plagues them at every turn. Cast out to the open seas by the wind god, Odysseus and his men face giant cannibals and outwit a beautiful witch, who reveals Odysseus's next challenge -- a journey to the mysterious and feared land of the dead. Performed by James Simmons.

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), James Simmons (Narrator)

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The Secrets of Vesuvius

Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus–the four friends from The Thieves of Ostia–sail to the Bay of Naples to spend the summer with Flavia’s uncle, who lives near Pompeii. There they uncover a riddle that may lead them to great treasure. Meanwhile, tremors shake the ground, animals behave strangely, and people dream of impending doom. One of the worst natural disasters of all time is about to happen: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius! This second in a series of Roman mysteries follows the children as they travel by sailboat, explore vineyards, and celebrate a Roman festival on the beach at Herculaneum in A.D. 79–not realizing they are in terrible danger. Will they solve their riddle? And more importantly, will they survive the volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii?

Caroline Lawrence (Author), Kim Hicks (Narrator)

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Fallen Angels

With starred reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist and Kirkus Reviews, this moving novel by acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers is a modern classic. In the late 1960s, Richie Perry is growing up fast on the battlefields of Vietnam. But in the war-torn jungle, every moment is a struggle to survive. All Richie wants is to make it out alive.

Walter Dean Myers (Author), J. D. Jackson (Narrator)

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The Prydain Chronicles Book Four: Taran Wanderer

Taran, the assistant pig-keeper who wants to be a hero, goes questing for knowledge of his parentage, hoping that his journey will ennoble him in the eyes of Eilonwy, the princess with the red-gold hair. Accompanied by several loyal friends, Taran begins his search when three wily enchantresses of the Marshes of Morva send him to consult the Mirror of Llunet for the answers he is seeking, cryptically promising that 'the finding takes no more than the looking.' During his adventures he meets Craddoc, the shepherd, and the common people of Prydain, whom he comes to respect and admire. With their help, he continues his mission to learn the secret of the Mirror and the truth about himself. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Lloyd Alexander (Author), James Langton (Narrator)

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Tales From the Arabian Nights: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Other Stories

Toby Stephens takes us back to the world of cunning, adventure, mishap and fun. Sheherezade, night after night, weaves her tales and Aladdin and his Magic Lamp, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and other tales come alive. The unforgettable music of Rimsky Korsakov sets the scene perfectly. A delightful treat for young listeners.

Andrew Lang (Author), Toby Stephens (Narrator)

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Chasing Vermeer

When a book of unexplainable occurrences brings Petra Andalee & Calder Pillay together, strange things start to happen: seemingly unrelated events connect, an eccentric old woman seeks their company and an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal. As Petra and Calder are drawn clue by clue into a mysterious labyrinth they must draw on their powers of intuition, their skills at problem solving, and their knowledge of Vermeer. Can they decipher a crime that has left even the FBI baffled?

Blue Balliett (Author), Ellen Reilly (Narrator)

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The Secrets of Droon: Volume 1

Underneath the steps leading down to Eric's basement is a hidden storage place. It's dusty and old--nothing special at all. But when Eric, Julie, and Neal all huddle inside the gray room together, something unbelievable happens. A glittering light and then a rainbow-colored staircase appear. As the kids take their very first step down into the mysterious land of Droon, they know that only magic and adventure await them!

Tony Abbott (Author), Oliver Wyman (Narrator)

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Andrew Lost: Books 1-4

ANDREW LOST #1: ON THE DOG When Andrew's latest invention, the Atom Sucker, goes haywire, Andrew and Judy are shrunk down to microscopic level! Andrew and Judy find themselves lost on their neighbor's dog, where they encounter everything from colossal fleas to crab-like eyelash mites. Now they have to find their way back to the Atom Sucker and get unshrunk before it's too late! ANDREW LOST #2: IN THE BATHROOM When Andrew and Judy's neighbor gives her dog a bath, microscopic Andrew and Judy find themselves washed off the dog and lost in the bathroom! They'll have to use their wits and Thudd's storehouse of facts if they're to survive run-ins with mold, mildew, and ocean of soapy water, and a predatory spider on their way back to the Atom Sucker. ANDREW LOST #3: IN THE KITCHEN Andrew, his cousin Judy, and supersmart robot Thudd escape the bathtub only to get flushed down the toilet! Now they have to find their way through a maze of pipes to the kitchen sink. But the kitchen is no place to be when you're the size of a flea. Monster cockroaches scurry across the counter while flies patrol the skies. Will the kids survive the kitchen? Or will they end up frozen in the fridge? Time is running out! ANDREW LOST #4: IN THE GARDEN Andrew, his cousin Judy, and supersmart robot Thudd hitch a ride out of the kitchen on the back of a fly and end up in the garden. The view is awfully nice from the head of a daisy, but time is running out . . . they have to get back to the Atom Sucker and unshrink themselves before it's too late!

J. C. Greenburg, J.C. Greenburg (Author), Robb Sapp (Narrator)

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Rakkety Tam

New York Times best-selling author Brian Jacques has millions of copies of his phenomenally popular Redwall series in print. Fans cannot get enough of the feasting, fighting, and fantastic adventures that fill every book A horrifying creature has landed on the shores of Mossflower country,Gulo the Savage, a wolverine who is known to devour his enemies' flesh. Gulo intends to kill his brother and seize a mighty relic known as the Walking Stone. But standing in Gulo's way is Redwall Abbey and a mercenary squirrel named Rakkety Tam MacBurl. Soon, the Mossflower woods are ringing with the glorious sound of battlecries, as an epic battle that tests the bonds of comradeship begins. Thanks to the extraordinary vocal talents of a full cast of accomplished performers, joined by the author himself, each wondrous character is fully brought to life, and Rakkety Tam becomes a riveting listening experience that is not easily forgotten.

Brian Jacques (Author), A Full Cast, Brian Jacques (Narrator)

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