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Dodie Smith (Author), Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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This moving and romantic coming-of-age story was written during the 1940s. As revealed in an introduction by the author's granddaughter Léna Roy, the protagonist Elizabeth is close to an autobiographical portrait of L'Engle herself as a young woman-"vibrant, vulnerable, and yearning for love and all that life has to offer."

Madeleine L'Engle (Author), Maggi-Meg Reed (Narrator)

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Brown Bear & Friends: All Four Brown Bear Books on One Audio CD; Includes Bonus Spanish Language Ver

Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle's classic Bear books have been a hit with children for many generations, and have sold more than eleven million copies. This wonderful compilation CD brings together the beloved first three Bear books-Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; and Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?-and includes the newest addition, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? The stories are read with warmth and humor by Academy Award-winning actress and mother Gwyneth Paltrow. This title has Common Core connections.

Bill Martin, Jr., Eric Carle, Jr. Bill Martin (Author), Gwyneth Paltrow (Narrator)

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Black Beauty

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, one of the best-loved childrens tales of all time, read by Martin Jarvis. Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and will, and is determined to survive . . .

Anna Sewell (Author), Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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The Wizard of Oz

Download L. Frank Baum's timeless classic The Wizard of Oz, unabridged and read by the actor Kerry Shale. Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure.

L. Frank Baum (Author), Kerry Shale (Narrator)

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The Wind in Willows

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Kenneth Graham's much-loved classic, The Wind in the Willows, read by James Saxon, June Whitfield, Nigel Anthony and Nigel Lambert. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing his spring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well as adventures on the river and in the Wild Wood, there are high jinks on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall. Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad become the firmest of friends, but after Toad's latest escapade, can they join together and beat the wretched weasels once and for all?

Kenneth Grahame (Author), James Saxon, June Whitfield, Nigel Anthony, Nigel Lambert (Narrator)

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

On an ordinary summer's afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. In a strange world with even stranger characters, she meets a rabbit with a pocket watch, joins a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and plays croquet with the Queen! Lost in this fantasy land, Alice finds herself growing more and more curious by the minute . . . Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, read by Susan Jameson and James Saxon, is one of the seven wonderful classic stories being relaunched in CD-format in March 2007.

Lewis Carroll (Author), James Saxon, Susan Jameson (Narrator)

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Alice in Wonderland

Alice begins her fantastic journey into Wonderland, following an unprecedented White Rabbit with a pocket watch. While in the topsy turvy world of Wonderland, Alice takes advice from a caterpillar, and attends a mad tea party. She meets the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon and participates in a ludicrous courtroom scene.

Lewis Carroll (Author), B.J. Harrison (Narrator)

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What Katy Did

Meet Katy Carr. She's Impulsive, gangly, adventurous, awkward and brave; she loves clambering over fences, sitting on roofs, making up games or going for picnics with her five brothers and sisters (much to the horror of her Aunt Izzie). But when she falls from a swing, she suddenly has to cope with being stuck indoors - maybe for ever... What Katy Did is fresh, lively, funny and moving; and Katy herself is a warm and loving character that readers have taken to their hearts for over a hundred and thirty years.

Susan Coolidge (Author), Laurel Lefkow (Narrator)

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Le avventure di Pinocchio: Storia di un Burattino

- C'era una volta... - Un re! - diranno subito i miei piccoli lettori. - No, ragazzi, avete sbagliato. C'era una volta un pezzo di legno... Inizia così il romanzo "Le avventure di Pinocchio". Volevamo che qualcuno raccontasse le sue avventure per far sperimentare ai più piccoli, ma anche ai grandi, le suggestioni e le emozioni che scaturiscono dall'ascolto di una favola. Geppetto, il gatto e la volpe, la fata turchina, l'omino di burro, il pappagallo, la marmotta, la lumaca, Il delfino, il pescatore verde, il tonno e il cane Alidoro, sono solo alcuni dei circa cinquanta personaggi del racconto, interpretati da un cast di ventidue attori professionisti, sotto l'attenta e curata regia del narratore. La struttura e il testo narrato rispecchiano fedelmente quelli del romanzo scritto da Carlo Collodi. L'audiolibro è diviso in 36 capitoli e ha una durata di cinque ore e venticinque minuti. Le illustrazioni che accompagnano l'opera sono di Francesca Messeri che, nel raffigurare le sue tele, utilizza la potenza immaginaria propria dell'infanzia. Le musiche di Jacopo Martini e Ian Da Preda accompagnano l'ascoltatore tra una capitolo e l'altro, lasciando sospesa la narrazione appena conclusa, ma anche anticipando il tema dell'avventura seguente. Ci auguriamo che il piccolo e meraviglioso mondo di Pinocchio e di tutti gli altri personaggi possa arricchire l'immaginario dei vostri bambini e regalarvi attimi di infantile spensieratezza.

Carlo Collodi (Author), Sergio Ciulli (Narrator)

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Cuentos de las mil y una noches

"Habi?a una vez..." ¿Quie?n no conoce los cuentos que, noche tras noche, Scheherazade le contaba al rey? La bella joven concibio? un ingenioso medio para mantener candente el intere?s de su esposo y distraerlo de sus sanguinarios designios. Simbad el Marino y Ali? Baba? y los 40 Ladrones son dos de esos relatos, reunidos en una coleccio?n de cuentos persas, a?rabes e indios llamada Las Mil y Una Noches. Escritos en a?rabe hace ma?s de 500 an?os, han sido traducidos a muchi?simos idiomas. Otro de ellos, Aladino y la La?mpara Maravillosa, se encuentra en el cassette titulado "Cuentos para Nin?os" del sello Nueva Onda.

Various Authors (Author), Graciela Lecube (Narrator)

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Heidi

Heidi who has been orphaned, is taken from her alpine home with her beloved grandfather by her less than loving aunt to be a companion for a crippled child of a wealthy family in Frankfurt. They become bosom friends but Heidi becomes ill and has to return home, but when her crippled friend comes to the Alps for a visit, well, we don't want to spoil the story for you. Table of Contents: Chapter 01. Up the Mountain to Alm-Uncle Chapter 02. At Home with Grandfather Chapter 03. Out with the Goats Chapter 04. The Visit to Grandmother Chapter 05. Two Visits and What Came of Them Chapter 06. A New Chapter about New Things Chapter 07. Fraulein Rottenmeier Spends an Uncomfortable Day Chapter 08. There is Great Commotion in the Large House Chapter 09. Herr Sesemann Hears of Things that are New to Him Chapter 10. Another Grandmother Chapter 11. Heidi Gains in One Way and Loses in Another Chapter 12. A Ghost in the House Chapter 13. A Summer Evening on the Mountain Chapter 14. Sunday Bells Chapter 15. Preparations for a Journey Chapter 16. A Visitor Chapter 17. A Compensation Chapter 18. Winter in Dorfli Chapter 19. The Winter Continues Chapter 20. News from Distant Friends Chapter 21. How Life Went on at Grandfather's Chapter 22. Something Unexpected Happens Chapter 23. ""Good-bye Till We Meet Again"" AUTHOR Johanna Spyri (1827-1901) was a Swiss novelist and short story writer, most known for her children's literature. Born in a rural area of Switzerland, Spyri moved to Zurich upon her marriage and in her homesickness, wrote her most famous novel, ""Heidi"" in just a month. DETAILS COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of Heidi Heidi is an old friend of mine, one of the first books bought specifically for me and a story I read over and over again as I was growing up. I loved to read about the five-year-old orphan who was dumped on her unknown grandfather by her apparently unloving aunt. I delighted in watching her play with the goats and goatherd, develop a relationship with the old man, and grow into a strong, young mountain girl. With every reading, I grew irritated with the aunt when she reappeared and interrupted their idyllic life, taking Heidi away to live with a wealthy family in a distant city, and rejoiced when surprising events made the way for my young friend to return home again. There is more to the story, of course, and I still love it all, so I was genuinely intrigued when I received this unabridged recording from Alcazar AudioWorks. I had hopes that it would prove to be a delightful option to pulling out my own, worn, copy of the book, and it did! Bobbie Frohman does a wonderful job of reading the story, adjusting her voice slightly to present the various characters. Outstanding! Reviewed By: Rena Arlen - EHO Eclectic Homeschool Online "

Johanna Spyri (Author), A Full Cast, Bobbie Frohman (Narrator)

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