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Author: Marian Keyes
Author Marian Keyes
Narrator The Author
Duration 17h 7m
The brand-new book from the bestselling author of The Break and The Woman Who Stole My Life They're a glamorous family, the Caseys. Johnny Casey, his two brothers Ed and Liam, their beautiful, talented wives and all their kids spend a lot of time together - birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, weekends away. And they're a happy family. Johnn...
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Author: Dave Pelzer
Author Dave Pelzer
Narrator Brian Keeler
Duration 3h 47m
Dave Pelzer's astonishing, disturbing account of his early years describes one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. This book has spent over 175 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list and was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Dave was in first grade when his unstable alcoholic mother began attacking him....
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The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
Author: John Boyne
Author John Boyne
Narrator Alex Wyndham
Duration 5h 20m
When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler. Quick...
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Author: A E Housman
Author A E Housman
Narrator Anthony Richardson
Duration 1h 10m
First published in 1896, 'A Shropshire Lad' contains sixty-three poems on the nature of friendship, the passing of youth, the vanity of dreams and other human concerns. They are long prized by literary scholars for their perfection of form and feeling and loved by generations of readers for their simplicity, sensitivity and direct emotional appeal.
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Discworld Series Book 34: Thud!
Author: Terry Pratchett
Series: Discworld, Book 34
Author Terry Pratchett
Narrator Stephen Briggs
SeriesDiscworld, Book 34
Duration 10h 20m
Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch admits he may not be the sharpest knife in the cutlery drawer - he might not even be a spoon. But he's dogged and honest and he'll be damned if he lets anyone disturb his city's always-tentative peace - and that includes a rabble-rousing dwarf from the sticks (or deep beneath them) who's been stirr...
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Author: Richard Hampton, David Weston
Author Richard Hampton, David Weston
Narrator Derek Jacobi
Duration 2h 30m
The fascinating story of England's history and of the public and private life of her Royal Family is highlighted by extracts from the diaries and speeches of English Monarchs and observations by their contemporaries.
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Author: Charles Darwin
Author Charles Darwin
Narrator Richard Dawkins
Duration 6h
In this work Darwin challenged many of the most deeply held beliefs of the Western World, and therefore it is high on any serious list of the most important and influential books ever written. This audiobook has been abridged to remove those chapters that are now known to be wrong, notably those concerned with genetics.
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Author: Rosemary Sutcliff
Author Rosemary Sutcliff
Narrator Charlie Simpson
Duration 4h 32m
Roman Britain: Marcus Flavius Aquilla, a young centurion is forced into retirement after he is wounded in his first major engagement against a rebel British tribe. It allows him the freedom to embark upon a dangerous mission to find out what happened to the Ninth Legion which, years before, disappeared in the savage lands of the Picts. Will he find...
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Author: Stephen Hawking
Author Stephen Hawking
Narrator Erik Davies
Duration 4h 30m
In this audiobook Hawking attempts to make the ideas and concepts of his bestseller 'A Brief History of Time' even more accessible. It is up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings, and is a guide to non-scientists everywhere in the search for the secrets of time and space.
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The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas
Author: John Boyne
Author John Boyne
Narrator Michael Maloney
Duration 5h
Nine year old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution or the Holocaust. When he moves house he meets Shumel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas. Features an exclusive interview with the author.
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Author: Markus Zusak
Author Markus Zusak
Narrator Allan Corduner
Duration 14h
This audiobook is narrated in the all-knowing matter-of-fact voice of Death, witnessing the story of the citizens of Molching and especially two children's struggle to steal from the Nazi book burning piles. While it is a tale of the cruel twists of fate and the coincidences on which all our lives hinge, this is also a joyous look at how books can...
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Author: Christopher Paolini
Series: Inheritance Cycle, Book 2
Author Christopher Paolini
Narrator Kerry Shale
SeriesInheritance Cycle, Book 2
Duration 9h
Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the forces of King Galbatorix, the cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must journey to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime but, faced with chaos and be...
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Author: Richmal Crompton
Series: Just William, Book 12
Author Richmal Crompton
Narrator Martin Jarvis
SeriesJust William, Book 12
Duration 6h
William is back in a succession of stories 'dressed as a Red Indian, cooking an experimental mixture of treacle and lemonade in an old sardine tin', escaping from a wrathful shopkeeper by pretending to be a window dummy and turning the tables on his deadly rivals - the Hubert Lane Gang. William's long-suffering parents might not agree, but there is...
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Author: Prof. Greg Wilkinson
Author Prof. Greg Wilkinson
Narrator Ruth Sillers
Duration 2h 22m
Part of the Family Doctor series. This audiobook will help listeners to understand stress and gives tips and advice on how to cope with it.
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Othello - Smartpass Study Guide
Author: William Shakespeare
Author William Shakespeare
Narrator Various
Duration 4h
Explore 'Othello' at your own pace. This audiobook contains comprehensive analysis, commentary, historical and social background, study and exam strategies.
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Key Stage Three Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
Author: CGP Publications
Author CGP Publications
Narrator Stephanie Beattie
Duration 2h 30m
This revision guide walks you through the plot of William Shakespeare's play 'Much Ado About Nothing', describes the characters and delves deeper into the key scenes. It is designed to help students with their SATs.
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Understanding Parkinson's Disease
Author: Prof. Tony Schapira
Author Prof. Tony Schapira
Narrator Hannah Mercer
Duration 2h 41m
Part of the Family Doctor series. This audiobook aims to give an understanding of Parkinson's disease, presented in a clear and accessible way. It is suitable for study and helpful to those who know anyone with Parkinson's disease or has it themselves.
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Understanding Adhd, Autism, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia
Author: Professor Colin Terrell, Dr Terri Passenger
Author Professor Colin Terrell, Dr Terri Passenger
Narrator David Craik
Duration 2h 39m
Part of the Family Doctor series. This audiobook describes the four most common developmental disorders of childhood. The basic features of each disorder - diagnosis, incidence and treatment strategies - are covered separately.
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Key Stage Three Shakespeare: Richard III
Author: CGP Publications
Author CGP Publications
Narrator Paul Vates, Henry Douthwaite
Duration 2h 30m
This revision guide explains the plot and characters of Willliam Shakespeare's 'Richard III'. It will also show you how to write about the key scenes. It is useful to those revising for the SATS.
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Key Stage Three Shakespeare: The Tempest
Author: CGP Publications
Author CGP Publications
Narrator Paul Vates, Henry Douthwaite
Duration 2h 30m
Packed with easy-to-revise notes on what happens in 'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare, this audiobook also describes the key themes, characters and language. It will help you with your SATS questions.
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Author: Richard Hammond
Author Richard Hammond
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 2h 59m
Listen to this audiobook and journey through time, space and beyond, discovering what makes life, the Universe and everything the way that they are. Find out if matter really does matter and how physics encompasses everything. Winner of the Royal Society Junior Prize for Science Books 2007.
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