Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

This is the story of plucky, optimistic newsboy Michael O'Halloran. Michael was orphaned at a young age and asks nothing of the world but to 'Be Square!' In this a warm and joyous story, he makes life sunnier for those around him, bringing joy to all who know him, and to readers everywhere. The novel offers a unique view of America in the 1910s and was turned into a movie three times: in 1923, 1937 and 1948. - Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) was an American writer, wildlife photographer, naturalist, and one of the first women to form a movie studio and production company. She wrote for several national magazines in the United States, and many of her novels went on to become bestsellers and have been widely translated. She used her position and income to support the conservation of Limberlost Swamp and other wetland areas in the state of Indiana. She is remembered for novels such as 'Freckles,' 'Laddie,' and 'Michael O'Halloran.' Her novel 'A Girl of the Limberlost' was adapted four times as a film, most recently in 1990 in a made-for-TV version. Her 'The Keeper of the Bees' has also been adapted four times to the silver screen.

Gene Stratton-Porter (Author), Mary Anderson (Narrator)

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Little Meg's Children

After the death of their mother, 10-year-old Meg is left to take care of the children until their father, who's away at sea, returns. He is expected any day, yet when his ship finally arrives, he is not aboard. There will be good days and bad days, but Meg's simple, childlike faith as well as the kindness of neighbours and friends will help her through her trials and ensure the survival of little Meg and 'her' children. - Sarah Smith (1832-1911), alias Hesba Stretton, was a British children's books author. The daughter of a bookseller, Smith grew into one of the most popular Evangelical writers of her time. She first rose to fame with her 'Jessica's First Prayer,' which she later followed with the sequel 'Jessica's Mother.'

Hesba Stretton (Author), Fiddlesticks (Narrator)

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Molly Brown's Sophomore Days

In 'Molly Brown's Sophomore Days' we are reunited with our heroine Molly Brown, as she returns for her second year of college at Wellington. Her return to college is marred by the very real possibility of poverty, due to a failed investment. Will Molly have to move, get a job, or even leave her education altogether? First published in 1912, this is a delightful novel from American author Nell Speed, which makes clear the importance of strong friendships. - Nell Speed (1878-1913) was an American children's book author from Louisville, Kentucky. She is best-known for the 'Molly Brown' series of books, which followed the central character of Molly Brown through her education, describing her exploits and adventures with friends. Though Nell Speed wrote the first four of the novels in the series, she was extremely ill with cancer. She persuaded her sister Emma Speed Sampson to finish the series following her premature death, which Emma dutifully did, continuing the series under her sister's name. She went on to write an array of children's books under her own name too.

Nell Speed (Author), Debbie R. Baker Robinson (Narrator)

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What Katy Did at School

Tall, gangly, and tomboyish Katy was badly injured in an accident which has left her partially paralysed. This has been tough on the wild girl, who is no longer able to play with her siblings or roam around nature the way she used to. But Katy has now regained some feelings in her legs, and can finally start to slowly walk again. Her father feels she is healthy enough to start school, so he sends her off to be educated. It is with mixed emotions that Katy goes. Starting school will be exciting, but won't she miss her siblings too much to learn anything? This is the second book in the Katy series, which has been elected one of the best children's books by its readers. The series takes place in 1860's Ohio. - Susan Coolidge (1835-1905) was an American children's' book author, best known for her novel 'What Katy Did' (1872), which was inspired by her own childhood. She started writing after working as a nurse during the American Civil War.

Susan Coolidge (Author), Karen Savage (Narrator)

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The City of Lost Dreamers

A coming of age story set in a gripping new fantasy world - perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Trudi Canavan In a city that has been struck off the map, cursed to wander forever by the famed map magician Baba Yaga, a young girl called Siya accidentally finds the lost pieces of the magical map that will reunite her city with the rest of the world. Always overlooked as the magic-less daughter of a powerful magician, she believes this is her moment to prove her worth. But instead of being celebrated, she is now hunted by powerful forces threatening the city. With the help of her worst enemy, Feodor, Siya must unravel the mystery of why the Map Makers' Guild is so desperate not to let the map be completed, find Baba Yaga and become the saviour of her city

Lisa Lueddecke (Author), Harrie Dobby, Lisa Lueddecke (Narrator)

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The Pirate Princess and the Sirens' Song: Book Two

The Pirate Princess and the Sirens’ Song. Book two in the Pirate Princess Series Can Lotty save her friends in another exciting adventure? When a fierce storm pushes the pirate ship Annie's Revenge into the path of three mythical Sirens, Lotty must use all her courage and skill to overcome her fears and master the challenges ahead. Can Lotty solve the Sirens' riddle and discover what they most desire? Will she rescue her shipmates in time, or will they be stuck on the mysterious island? Follow Lotty and her cheeky little dog Mr Jacks on another inspiring adventure full of discovery, friendship, and pirates!

Suzanne Lowe (Author), Ella Lynch (Narrator)

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The Die of Destiny

It's a strange and intriguing place-Hob & Bogie's Curiosity Shoppe. It's a gaming store, but instead of carrying the latest in cool gaming gear and gadgets, the store is filled with board games, including role-playing games featuring hundreds of miniature warriors, wizards, and monsters, models of dragons, and lots of various-sided dice. The store windows were too tempting for twelve-year-old Lucas and his foster brother Miles to pass by. Immediately, they're greeted by one of the store owners named Hob, an elderly gentleman with a long, gray beard. Miles thinks he could pass for a wizard. Lucas doesn't want to stay long, not when he's running away from his foster home, where he doesn't feel like he fits in. Hob invites the boys and another girl, Jasmine Bautista, Lucas's classmate, to play a curious RPG game called Champion's Quest. The game does sound interesting. In it, players assume different character roles and are given dangerous challenges as they earn treasures, acquire weapons, and gain experience points to defeat harder, more menacing monsters to ultimately win. When Vanessa from the foster home tracks them down, she insists the boys go home. As they walk out the front door, they immediately discover they're no longer in West Virginia, but transported right into the Champion's Quest game-a wild fantasy world of dangerous trolls, brutish minotaurs, and powerful magic. The four kids-Lucas, a fiercely independent boy who suffers from panic attacks; Jasmine, a feisty girl who struggles to make friends; Miles, a book-smart boy with a wide-eyed innocence; and Vanessa, a perpetually grumpy sixteen-year-old girl-are suddenly immersed in this world as their new RPG characters. They must work together as a team, overcome their real-world weaknesses, and believe in themselves and each other as champions if they are to outwit, outplay, and survive their foes in this ultimate quest to defeat a treacherous, three-headed monster. Champion's Quest: Die of Destiny is a middle-grade fantasy with themes of friendship, cooperation, perseverance, overcoming anxiety, and the emotional need to feel accepted.

Frank L. Cole (Author), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

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A Fledgling for Summer's Rising: Santaclaws: Book 3

In Santaclaws Book #3, A Fledgling for Summer's Rising, Keir and his family dive into the supposed safety of the mighty Elven jungles. But even here, new dangers wait. Greedy eyes hunger for a Dragoness of diamond born. Travelling into the sacred heart of the Jungles, Keir seeks vital clues that will keep him and Storm alive. The third exciting volume in a new Dragon Rider epic for fans of Anne McCaffrey, Eragon and How to Train Your Dragon.

Marc Secchia (Author), Thomas Durham (Narrator)

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A Horse Called Thunder

Do you want to help your child overcome obstacles in their lives by learning how to be resilient and step away from their own self limiting beliefs? Thunder is a story about the most beautiful and majestic horse in the land. The farmer who owned him was so proud of his majestic beauty but was terribly afraid he would run away, so he kept him in a paddock surrounded by an electric fence. Thunder soon learned that if he brushed up against the fence, he would be zapped by it. So, he remained in the middle of the paddock, never galloping with the wind in his mane, or enjoying the freedom of wide-open spaces. He was very lonely, with no friends to play with. Interestingly, the farmer decided to change the electric fence wire to string in order to save money. However, by this time Thunder believed anything that looked like wire could zap him. So, he stayed in the middle of his paddock, eating his grass, and learning to live with loneliness. Until one day, on the other side of the fence, along came a little horse called Sparkles. She was beautiful, confident and free and Thunder fell in love instantly. However there was one very big problem, they couldn't be together because Thunder was fenced in and whilst Sparkles assured him that life beyond the fence was wonder filled, he was still scared of the unknown and even more terrified of escaping. Thunder didn't know what to do, until the Wise Wizard of Green Tree Frogs, hopped over and encouraged him to take a leap of faith and to think about what he could do because there is always a solution to every problem. Quickly, Thunder realised he was fenced in only by his own thoughts. So, he set about looking at different ways to get to the other side of the fence. Could he dig under the fence? Could he run through it? Could he jump over it? Thunder was scared, but with the support of his friends and hypnotic suggestions, he took a leap of faith and found his inner courage.

Justine Williams (Author), Justine Williams (Narrator)

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A Dragon for Christmas: Santaclaws: Book 1

A Christmas Dragon tale like no other. Keir thinks he knows about bad luck. His Elven mother is dying of a wasting disease. His Human father, severely injured in the war, struggles to walk. A brutal Winterfall clasps his mountainous kingdom in talons of ice. The people are starving. His family, his little sisters, depend on him to see them to Dragonmas Day. They need a miracle. But who believes in miracles anymore? Long ago, the mighty Dragon Santaclaws rescued Humankind and resettled them in the magical realm of Tyanbran – but Santaclaws and his miracles are gone, and his Dragons disappeared. Now, a stubborn half-Elf must brave blizzards and treacherous trails to bring food to the kingdom, and find winterberry to ease his mother’s suffering. What he discovers on this journey will shatter all unbelief. The lightning-born treasure he places beneath his Dragonmas tree changes everything, for wishes are different when it comes to Dragons. Wishes take wing, and come true.

Marc Secchia (Author), Thomas Durham (Narrator)

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Mackenzie 1

Si buscas otra historia más de princesas en apuros y héroes de brillante armadura, esta historia no es para ti. Mackenzie es una chica de un pueblo en el norte de Inglaterra con una vida normal que la noche antes de su decimosexto cumpleaños descubre que es el objetivo de una extraña secta y que el chico que le gusta forma parte de la intriga. A partir de entonces hará todo lo posible para sobrevivir a los peligros que la acechan, aprenderá a defenderse, a controlar sus recién descubiertos poderes y a conocerse a sí misma. Esta es la primera parte de la trilogía Mackenzie, ¿te atreves a acompañar a Mackenzie en sus aventuras? Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. Esta trilogía cuenta la historia de Mackenzie, una adolescente dotada de extraordinarios poderes que tendrá que hacer todo lo posible por sobrevivir a seres sobrenaturales al mismo tiempo que asiste al instituto. Josan Hatero es un escritor español. Es conocido sobre todo por su producción de narrativa breve, pero ha desarrollado otros géneros, como la novela, la crónica de viajes y el guion cinematográfico. Su producción ha recibido varios premios, como el Premio de Relatos Villa de Algete en 2003 o el Premio La Galera Jóvenes Lectores en 2011.

Josan Hatero (Author), Eva Andrés (Narrator)

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Billy y los mimpins (Colección Alfaguara Clásicos)

Una aventura de Roald Dahl, el gran autor de la literatura infantil. Billy vive en una casita cerca de un misterioso bosque al que su madre le ha prohibido acercarse. Pero, un día, decide explorarlo por su cuenta. ¿Qué pasará? ¿Estará el bosque repleto de terribles monstruos y bestias salvajes, o descubrirá un mundo maravilloso?

Roald Dahl (Author), Diego Santana (Narrator)

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