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Author: Roald Dahl
Author Roald Dahl
Narrator Quentin Blake
Duration 40m
A shy man, Mr Hoppy has only the courage for polite conversation with Mrs Silver, as she tends her pet tortoise Alfie, on the balcony below. But, when he learns that her dearest wish is for Alfie to grow bigger, he hatches a plan involving a giant pair of metal claws and 140 tortoises.
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Author: Roald Dahl
Author Roald Dahl
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 2h 20m
Things are not what they seem - turtles, fingersmiths, the Mildenhall treasure, even a man who could see with his eyes closed. Everyday life is twisted into powerful and sometimes terrifying fantasies in these seven sinister, macabre and wholly unexpected short stories.
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The Chronicles of Narnia Series Book 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Author: C S Lewis
Series: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 2
Author C S Lewis
Narrator Andrew Sachs
SeriesThe Chronicles of Narnia, Book 2
Duration 3h 43m
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent to live in a rambling, old house, and in an empty, forgotten room they find an old wardrobe which leads them into the magical land of Narnia. Narnia is doomed to perpetual Darkness unless the children unite with Aslan the lion against the evil White Witch to restore joy and light to the land. This is the secon...
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Author: Richmal Crompton
Series: Just William, Book 1
Author Richmal Crompton
Narrator Martin Jarvis
SeriesJust William, Book 1
Duration 2h 30m
A selection of stories about 10 year old William Brown and his trusty band of friends. Scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous, William is a lovable scamp whose hilarious pranks usually end in disaster - for his harassed elders at least.
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Author: A A Milne
Series: Winnie-the-Pooh, Book 2
Author A A Milne
Narrator Bernard Cribbins
SeriesWinnie-the-Pooh, Book 2
Duration 1h
The timeless adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends, in which Pooh Bear uses a balloon to get honey, Piglet meets a Heffalump, and Eeyore has a birthday.
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Author: Jacqueline Wilson
Author Jacqueline Wilson
Narrator Sharon Eckman
Duration 2h 10m
The Worry Website' is Mr Speed's idea of a Website for his primary school pupils. He plans to ask them to write their worries down anonymously and then get help with solving them from their peers.
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Author: Anne Fine
Author Anne Fine
Narrator Maria Darling
Duration 3h 47m
When the annual school science fair comes round, Mr Cartright's pupils don't get to work on the Soap Factory, the Maggot Farm or the exploding Custard Tins. To their intense disgust they get the Flour Babies - sweet little six pound bags of flour that must be cared for at all times or the owner fails the project. And worse, all of them have to keep...
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Author: Jacqueline Wilson
Author Jacqueline Wilson
Narrator Laura Ivill
Duration 1h 55m
The sequel to the Werepuppy (8610). Micky's pet werepuppy is always in trouble. So when Wolfie is banned from the family holiday, Micky is distraught. What fun is a holiday without Wolfie?
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Author: Jamila Gavin
Author Jamila Gavin
Narrator Maria Darling
Duration 7h 20m
A highly-praised book about the lives of a brother and sister living in India in the 1940's who must battle for survival amid the civil war, and their hopes of finding their father in England. Winner of the Whitbread Children's Award
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Author: Nicky Singer
Author Nicky Singer
Narrator Stephen Kemble
Duration 6h 15m
Selected members of Robert's class are chosen to visit the elderly residents of Mayfield Rest Home - to interact with them and to find out about their lives. Robert's main enemy at school, Jonathan Niker, may think them all 'vegetables', but Robert's own buried personality is slowly unearthed by Edith Sorrel - a prickly and enigmatic resident who s...
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Author: Malorie Blackman
Author Malorie Blackman
Narrator Felix Dexter
Duration 3h 45m
VIMS - the Virtual Interactive Mobile System - is the creation of Dominic's scientist mum. And it's amazing. An artificial intelligence masterpiece controlled by a single glove and a special pair of glasses, it can disarm a car bomb, search through underground pipes - even hold a baby. But when VIMS attacks violently and without warning, Dominic re...
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Author: Alex Shearer
Author Alex Shearer
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 3h
No more chocolate! The government has closed down all the burger bars and chip shops in the country and is striving to build a happier and healthier population. But have they gone too far? Huntly and his friend Smudge think so, and together with local shopkeeper Mrs Bubby, the boys devise a cunning plan to restore freedom, justice and chocolate for...
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Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School
Author: Frank Richards
Author Frank Richards
Narrator Martin Jarvis
Duration 3h
William George Bunter - Billy to his friends (and enemies) - is up to his usual pranks, falling asleep in class, stealing jam and cake from other boys' lockers, chalking rude things on the blackboard and failing to turn up for cricket. When finally threatened with expulsion, will he be redeemed by his final adventure?
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Author: Hilaire Belloc
Author Hilaire Belloc
Narrator Martin Jarvis, Rosalind Ayres
Duration 1h 10m
A much-loved classic for children and adults alike, this collection of poems is a truly unforgettable book of moral instruction. Take heed from the lessons learnt by Matilda, who told lies and was burned to death, Jim, who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion, and Rebecca, who slammed doors for fun and perished miserably...
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Author: Alan Garner
Series: Alderley, Book 1
Author Alan Garner
Narrator Philip Madoc
SeriesAlderley, Book 1
Duration 6h 19m
Exploring Alderley Edge in Cheshire, Colin and Susan are rescued from sinister creatures by a wizard, Cadellin Silverbrow, who takes them to Funindelve, where over 140 knights lie in enchanted sleep. Fundindelve was guarded by strong magic, magic that was sealed within Firefrost, the Weirdstone of Brisingamen - which Cadellin has lost. Colin and Su...
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Tales From A Not-so-popular Party Girl
Author: Rachel Renée Russell
Series: Dork Diaries, Book 2
Author Rachel Renée Russell
Narrator Lana Quintal
SeriesDork Diaries, Book 2
Duration 2h 56m
Dork Diaries follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school; her epic battle with her mom for an iPhone; her enthusiasm for drawing and art; and a love/hate fascination with the new school's queen bee, a girl named Mackenzie, who becomes Nikki's rival in a schoolwide art competition....
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator David Tennant
Duration 14m
Celebrated actor David Tennant reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a one-legged toy soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina.
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The Brave Tin Soldier and Other Fairy Tales
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Various
Duration 59m
Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen's best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain's most well-known actors. 'The Brave Tin Soldier' read by David Tennant: A one-legged toy soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina. 'Thumbelina' read by Anne-Marie Duff: A tiny but beautiful girl grows from a b...
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Derek Jacobi
Duration 15m
Award-winning actor Sir Derek Jacobi reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, an emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors.
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The Emperor's New Clothes and Other Fairy Tales
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Various
Duration 59m
Four classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, read by Sir Derek Jacobi, Anne-Marie Duff, David Tennant and Penelope Wilton. 'The Emperor's New Clothes' read by Sir Derek Jacobi: An emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors. 'The Little Mermaid' read by Anne-Marie Duff: A beautiful mermaid falls in love with a pri...
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator David Tennant
Duration 14m
Celebrated actor David Tennant reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a little fir tree is desperate to grow up and be like the other trees in the forest.
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