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Originally published in 1901, A Christmas Inspiration centers around a group of girls spending Christmas at a boarding-house. Once they realize that Miss Allen did not receive any gifts or letters, they come up with a plan to make her Christmas a happy one. This version of A Christmas Inspiration was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales.

Jason is born the son of King Aeson. His destiny is to rule Iolcus, the land that his father's brother, King Pelias, has taken from him. When Jason comes of age, he returns to Iolcus. But the king is not yet willing to give up his throne. So he cunningly persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge, unaware that he is being conned into a dangerous and perhaps fatal journey far, far from the land he loves.

These magical stories contain some of the best things ever written in the realm of fairy tales. Included are the "Cathood of Maurice", the story of Kenneth, who is turned into a fish and has to be caught before he can transform back into a boy; and of Amabel, who opens the wardrobe and discovers inside an enormous railway station. There are also stories set in fairy tale lands inhabited by kings and queens, princes and princesses who have to outwit wicked fairies and evil magicians. A favorite is the tale of Princess Belinda, who was condemned to be ugly during the week and beautiful on Sundays.

When noted English writer William Somerset Maugham set off for the South Seas to regain his health, he gathered the materials and wrote the stories represented here. These are among Maugham's best, and the best stories ever written about the exotic South Seas.

The first thing every listener will want to know is whether Anne Shirley appears in these stories of Avonlea and Spencervale. She certainly does. As a matter of fact, page one starts off in this manner: "Anne Shirley was curled up on the window seat of Theodora Dix's sitting room one Saturday evening, looking dreamily afar at some fair starland beyond the hills of sunset. Anne was visiting for a fortnight of her vacation."

This reissue of the 1919 classic combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic adventures is remarkably fresh, consistently spellbinding, and unmatched for its richness and poetry.

This is a collection of humorous stories about the Delmonico family. Discover what happens when Mrs Delmonico announces she is feeling a little blue and promptly turns blue, and meet the cat who becomes a poet and the girl who starts a craze for hanging upside down.

En dag med Anders And og hans venner er fuld af sjov og skøre overraskelser! Hør den søde historie om Anders, der er med til at hjælpe Mickey, som har fået hikke. Og historien om Anders, der tager på tur med sine venner. Samt tre andre skønne fortællinger, hvor vennerne både er på jagt efter en forsvunden opskrift, afholder talentkonkurrence og tager ud at sejle.

Pelle Hermannin äidin eli äitiliinin syntymäpäivä on muutaman päivän päästä, ja sekös saa Hermannin pois tolaltaan – Hermannin täytyy keksiä äitiliinille lahja! Pelle Hermanni päättää koota äitiliinille syntymäpäivätuolin, mutta se ei olekaan niin helppoa… Kirja sisältää 13 kertomusta Hermannin ja äitiliinin hauskoista kommelluksista.

Pelle Hermannin elämä on täynnä kommelluksia ja yllätyksiä. Kun Hermanni määrätään hoitamaan sirkuksen eläimiä, hän päättää antaa Jeremias-norsulle appelsiinimehua ja Matias-leijonalle äidin tekemiä kaneliomenoita – katastrofaalisin seurauksin! Kirja sisältää yksitoista tarinaa Pelle Hermannin ja sirkuksen hurjan hauskasta arjesta.

Lyt til magiske historier med Disneys vidunderlige prinsesser Jasmin, Rapunzel, Snehvide, Mulan, Vaiana, Tornerose, Askepot, Pocahontas, Tiana, Belle, Ariel og Merida. Tag med på skattejagt med Ariel, kom til bal med Askepot, opklar mysterier med Snehvide og hold månerytter med Mulan.

Join Mickey and Friends for 12 short stories to celebrate Christmas in this 208-page padded storybook collection! Ring in the holiday season with Mickey & Friends in this collection of 12 short festive stories! Mickey & Friends are celebrating Christmas in this padded storybook collection of 12...

Have you ever had a fight with a crazy dentist, or put dog poo on someone's bike seat, or ridden a wheelchair into the girls' toilets? Of course not.

Alien pirates, and sea-faring friends abound in this incredible Treasure Island and Doctor Who crossover. 'Who was that?' asked Clara. 'And what are pieces of eight?' The Doctor smiled. 'Robert Louis Stevenson. I did tell you.' Summoned to 1700s Plymouth, the Doctor and Clara must investigate a mysterious thievery from the Crown of King George. Their travels take them to a remote island - but as the secrets of the theft are unearthed, the Doctor discovers something far more sinister. The spectre of a terrible intellect is afoot.

Two storybook collections in one volume! Scary Storybook Collection Boo! Join in the eerie fun with all your favorite Disney characters! Have a spooky slumber party with Mickey and his friends, spend a night out in the rainy jungle with Dug, learn about the Curse of the Crow with Peter Pan, and...

From R. L. Stine, the master of horror for young listeners, comes three chilling novellas, all set in the small town of Hollow Hills. Tony has a love of old comics… but when he goes poking around where he doesn’t belong, will he find himself discontinued? Kylie is thrilled to have a summer...

The Symphony of "8" Short Stories! by Daniel A. Novak is a joyful, imaginative collection of children's tales and is now available in both English and Spanish! These unique stories invite listeners of all ages into a world with creativity, courage, kindness, and curiosity at the center.

Rasmus Klump elsker pandekager og sammen med hans venner Pingo, Skæg og Pelle tager han på eventyr jorden rundt ombord på det gode skib Mary. Rasmus Klumps allerbedste historier er den unikke samling historier om den helt igennem danske bjørn, Klump, og hans venner Pingo, Pelle, Skæg og alle de andre.

حينما اقرأ الكلمات المكتوبة أجدنى أنظر للوحة ساحرة... هي فقط مرسومة بشكل اخر ... كل كلمة هي كائن جديد ينضم للوحة ... كل بلاغة هي تفصيل لملامحه ... كل نقطة وفاصلة هى...

Step into a world where instinct runs deeper than memory and survival is the only law. Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a timeless tale of transformation, told through the eyes of a dog torn from domestic comfort and thrown into the brutal wilds of the Yukon. This gripping new audiobook edition, narrated by Lucy Walker, captures every heartbeat of Buck's journey—from betrayal and hardship to resilience and awakening. With rich, immersive storytelling and atmospheric detail, London's words come alive in a way that's both primal and poetic.