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Author: Richmal Crompton
Author Richmal Crompton
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 29m
A rollicking adventure in the vast catalogue of mischievous japes that chronicles the life of irrepressible and ageless schoolboy William Brown. The scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous boy is a loveable rogue whose heart is usually(!) in the right place and whose pranks usually end in disaster. An ill-advised joke is the basis for this funny tale...
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Author: Mildred Taylor
Author Mildred Taylor
Narrator Lynne Thigpen
Duration 7h 26m
The story of one African American family fighting to stay together and strong in the faceof brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and betrayal in the Deep South of the 1930s.
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The Sarah Jane Adventures: Judgement Day
Author: Scott Gray
Author Scott Gray
Narrator Anjil Mohindra
Duration 1h 18m
'The lie betrays life. The truth defies death.' The Veritas are an ancient force for justice. For centuries they have pursued criminals across the universe, showing them no mercy. Now they have come to Earth, and found the worst law-breaker of all... Sarah Jane Smith. Why are creatures made of living flame rampaging through a shopping mall? Who is...
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Author: Carlo Collodi
Author Carlo Collodi
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 3h
Gepetto's creation, the wooden puppet Pinocchio, longs to be a real boy. This is the story of all the mischief he makes and his incredible nose which grows whenever he tells a lie!
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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Author: Roald Dahl
Author Roald Dahl
Narrator Hugh Laurie
Duration 45m
What else could a giraffe with an extending neck, a pelican with an expanding Beak, and an athletic little monkey be but `The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company?' When this trio are invited to clean all 677 windows belonging to the Duke of Hampshire, it is no wonder that they have adventures.
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Author: Michelle Magorian
Author Michelle Magorian
Narrator Patrick Malahide
Duration 3h 30m
The gruff and surly Mr Thomas Oakley is less than pleased when he is landed with a scrawny little city boy as a guest, but because it is compulsory that each villager takes in an evacuee he reluctantly agrees. It soon becomes obvious to Mister Tom that Willie Beech is hiding something, and as the pair begin to form an unlikely bond, Willie begins t...
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Author: E. Nesbit
Author E. Nesbit
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 1h 47m
When father mysteriously has to go away for a time, three children and their mother leave their comfortable home in London for the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, making friends with Perks the porter and with the station master himself. But will their father ever return?
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Author: Philippa Pearce
Author Philippa Pearce
Narrator Jan Francis
Duration 4h 45m
Tom has to stay with his uncle and aunt when his brother gets measles. Bored and lonely, he eventually finds what seems to be the ideal escape. Every night, after the clock strikes thirteen, he finds he can travel back in time to a mysterious Victorian garden just by walking out of the back door. None of the adults can believe that the garden exist...
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The Hundred and One Dalmatians
Author: Dodie Smith
Author Dodie Smith
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 1h 45m
Cruella de Vil is determined to have a beautiful new coat made from the fur of 101 Dalmatians. Can Pongo and Missis save their beloved puppies from her evil clutches?
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Author: Roald Dahl
Author Roald Dahl
Narrator Stephen Fry
Duration 25m
The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!
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The Chronicles of Narnia Series Book 4: Prince Caspian
Author: C S Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 4
Author C S Lewis
Narrator Andrew Sachs
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia, Book 4
Duration 6h
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are mysteriously transported back to Narnia where they discover that it has been hundreds of years since their reign as Kings and Queens of the land ended. Cair Paravel, the castle where they lived, is in ruins and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. Along with their old friend Prince Caspian, the children race to ov...
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Author: Richmal Crompton
Author Richmal Crompton
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 2h 30m
The second selection of stories about 10 year old William Brown and his trusty band of friends. Includes 'The Sweet Little Girl in White', 'A Birthday Treat', 'The Outlaws and Triplets', 'A Bit of Blackmail', 'William Makes a Night of It', 'William and the Lost Tourist', 'The Leopard Hunter', 'The New Neighbour', 'William the Philanthropist' and '...
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Author: Richmal Crompton
Author Richmal Crompton
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 2h 30m
The third selection of stories about 10 year old William Brown and his trusty band of friends. Includes 'William Holds the Stage', 'William and the School Report', 'All the News', 'Aunt Arabelle in Charge', 'William's Goodbye Present', 'William the Salvage Collector', 'William's Day Off', 'Entertainment Provided', 'William and the Brains Trust' and...
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Author: Richmal Crompton
Author Richmal Crompton
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 2h 45m
Twelve stories, selected and read by Martin Jarvis, following the adventures of that irrepressible and ageless schoolboy William Brown. Includes 'William Goes Shopping', 'Violet Elizabeth Runs Away', 'William and the Real Laurence', 'The Outlaws and the Hidden Treasure', 'William and the Fairy Daffodil', 'The Best Laid Plans', 'Mrs Bott's hat', 'Wi...
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The Chronicles of Narnia Series Book 3: The Horse and His Boy
Author: C S Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 3
Author C S Lewis
Narrator Andrew Sachs
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia, Book 3
Duration 6h
Bree the horse has been kidnapped from Narnia and longs to return there. Shasta, on the verge of being sold into slavery, decides to run away with him in search of his beloved home. Before they know it, the horse and his boy find themselves on a wild and dangerous journey through evil cities, eerie tombs and harsh deserts. This is the third book in...
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The Chronicles of Narnia Series Book 1: The Magician's Nephew
Author: C S Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1
Author C S Lewis
Narrator Andrew Sachs
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1
Duration 6h
In The Magician's Nephew, nothing is quite as it seems. Digory and Polly find themselves magically transported to a Wood between the Worlds, where several small ponds act as gateways to different worlds. They discover the dead world of Charn and together with Aslan the lion the pair fight against the evil Queen Jadis, restoring the land to its natu...
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The Chronicles of Narnia Series Book 6: The Silver Chair
Author: C S Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 6
Author C S Lewis
Narrator Andrew Sachs
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia, Book 6
Duration 6h
Eustace and Jill are called back to Narnia where they meet Aslan the lion who sets them the task of finding King Caspian's long lost son, Rilian. The pair stumble across Harfang, the castle of giants, and are invited to stay for the Autumn Feast. little realising that they are the main ingredients. This is the sixth book in the Narnia series.
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The Chronicles of Narnia Series Book 5: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Author: C S Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 5
Author C S Lewis
Narrator Andrew Sachs
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia, Book 5
Duration 6h
Edmund and Lucy are gazing miserably at the picture of the ship with the dragon prow when it slowly begins to rock, and the wind starts to blow. The frame disappears, and Lucy, Edmund and their awful cousin Eustace are suddenly swept into the picture. They find themselves in the magical kingdom of Narnia, and on a dangerous voyage of discovery to t...
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Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Author Frances Hodgson Burnett
Narrator Janet Mcteer
Duration 8h 35m
After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is brought back from India as a forlorn and unwanted child to live in her uncle's great lonely house on the moors. Then one day, she discovers the key to a secret garden and, as if by magic, her life begins to change.
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The Chronicles of Narnia Series Book 7: The Last Battle
Author: C S Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 7
Author C S Lewis
Narrator Jamie Glover
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia, Book 7
Duration 6h
A false Aslan is commanding all Narnians to work for the cruel Calormenes and striking terror into every heart. Jill and Eustace find themselves called into Narnia once more, this time to aid King Tirian in the mightiest of all battles. This is the seventh book in the Narnia series.
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Author: Johanna Spyri
Author Johanna Spyri
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 1h 50m
Orphaned at the age of five, Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in the Alps. Heidi is growing to love her new life and friends when suddenly she is taken away to Frankfurt. As a companion to an invalid girl, Clara, Heidi brings kindness and joy, yet she pines for her life in the mountains.
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