Showing results for "queen" in Children's Audiobooks

Written by the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars Ahsoka! When Padmé Naberrie, "Queen Amidala" of Naboo, steps down from her position, she is asked by the newly-elected queen to become Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate. Padmé is unsure about taking on the new role...

This classic tale is a fantastical fable of two dear friends - one of whom goes astray and is literally lost to the north woods, while the other undertakes an epic journey to rescue him. This charming, strange, and wonderful story is a timeless allegory about growing up and the challenges of staying true to one's self, and it served as the wintry inspiration for the blockbuster hit Frozen.

Sebastian and Anna are best friends who do everything together. So when Sebastian falls into the hands of the evil Snow Queen, Anna is determined to rescue him. A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

Harmony Parker thought animals much nicer than people, and saw everyone she knew as some non-human species. Her father, for example, was most definitely a bald-headed Sea Lion, her mother a tubby, fussy Pouter Pigeon, and her tiresome older sister a Siamese cat. But Harmony's parents would not allow her to have real pets of any kind – not even a harmless gerbil. Then Uncle Ginger arrived from India and gave Harmony a very special present ...

An inspiring story of Zheng Yi Sao, the real-life pirate queen who took control of her life—and the South China seas—in the early 19th century. The most powerful pirate in history was a woman who was born into poverty in Guangzhou, China, in the late 1700s. When pirates attacked her town and...

Prepare to be inspired as we explore. The essense of empowerment. Real life stories of triumph and resilience. The tapestry of friendships that shape us and love in all of its forms; from self love to romantic bonds. Join us as we pull back the curtain on what makes a true Queen. Whether you are seeking inspiration, connection or simply a place to belong. You will find that your crown fits perfectly here. Get ready to laugh, cry and grow with us as we navigate life challenges and celebrates its joys. Welcome to your new favorite podcast! Where every listener is royalty and every story is a ...

Sigourney Weaver, star of the Ghostbusters and Alien movies, narrates a powerful tale of a young girl's quest to rescue her playmate from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, this is an exciting and moving adventure story the whole family will enjoy, with music by Jason Miles (producer of Baby's Nursery Rhymes and ace synth programmer on Luther Vandross' Power of Love and Miles Davis' Amandla, Siesta, and Tutu).

Growing up in the hives, Cricket has always had a million questions. Why are trees forbidden, even in art? Why do her parents seem to hate her? And the biggest, most dangerous and secret question of all: Why is Cricket immune to Queen Wasp's powers? Whenever the queen takes control of all the HiveWings, speaking through their mouths and seeing through their eyes, Cricket has to hide, terrified of being discovered. Now she's hiding again, wanted for stealing the Book of Clearsight along with her new SilkWing friends, Blue and Swordtail, and the fierce LeafWing, Sundew.

From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy about the magic of nature, the lure of power and the strength of love. 'A stunning adventure - masterly storytelling from Kiran Millwood Hargrave' Cressida Cowell In the lakes, the wolf queen sharpens her...

Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy, the smartest raven in the universe, as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! By royal decree we are heading on an adventure to learn about Kings and Queens throughout history. We’ll be heading around the world, stopping in India and Egypt and then back to Buckingham Palace for tea. It’s an adventure fit for a Queen!

One night after roller derby practice, 12-year-old Tamora Carter discovers a pair of goblins digging through the dumpster behind the rink. The scruffy pair passed through a magical portal into our world, and they're not alone. Do these creatures know the truth about what happened to Tamora's best friend Andre? She won't rest until she finds out. But there are things far more dangerous than goblins....

First published as a 2020 World Book Day Book, The Day We Met the Queen continues the story from Onjali Rauf's award-winning The Boy at the Back of the Class as Ahmet and his friends visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace. 10-year-old Ahmet has become the Most Famous Refugee Boy in the World. In...

A BBC radio full-cast dramatisation of Dick King-Smith’s enchanting children’s story about Harmony Parker and her magical 50p coin. Harmony Parker is 10 years old and loves animals. She longs for a pet of her very own, but her parents won’t allow it. All she can do is keep hoping, dreaming and wishing.  Then Uncle Ginger comes to visit from India. He and Harmony become friends, and he gives her a very special present. Not a puppy but something even better: a magical 50 pence piece with the power to grant seven wishes. All she has to do is rub the point of the coin opposite the Queen’s nose.  

Obsessed with being the prettiest and most popular girl at school, Cleo thinks getting braces is the worst thing that could happen to her. But as more and more things go wrong, Cleo realises she's not just unlucky – she's cursed! Forced to ask a seriously unstylish classmate for help, Cleo is surprised to find herself having fun. Could there be more to life than looking good?

Kay and Gerda discover the legend of the fearsome Snow Queen who lives in the great black cloud in the heavens. But once the Snow Queen visits their town in disguise and carries off Kay, Gerda begins a timeless quest. This book was the inspiration for Disney’s Frozen.

Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her yellow ladybird spies. When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus' dad has forbidden them to investigate any further. Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia's daughter and a Hollywood actress, but the beetle diva is always one scuttle ahead....

Jed Greenleaf is looking forward to his second Arthanfest tournament, but then disaster strikes, throwing the whole kingdom into utter turmoil – the Queen is kidnapped! The army appears to have been bewitched in some way, and it is not long before a strange new magick is discovered. Soon a hidden guild emerges from the shadows, putting the very future of Albion under threat. Luckily Jed Greenleaf can harness the power of the forest, with superhuman strength and body armour as tough as bark. But is his strength a match for... Guido Fawkes?

Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister, Meg, who was torn from their convent home and sent to London. But Cat isn't like other people - she thinks differently - and for a girl like her the world holds many perils. Luckily she befriends a young actor, Jacques, and together they follow Meg's trail to a wondrous place called the Field of Cloth of Gold. But here, they discover that the kingdoms of England and France are both in terrible danger....

When 12-year-old Rhianna and her younger sister, Eleri, are thrown out of their home by their cruel stepmother, they must find food and shelter. Appealing to King Prasutagus in the name of the goddess Morrigan, they are rejected - but then Queen Boudica takes them into her household. As Rhianna settles into this new life, she learns that there's not only kindness in Boudica - there's a darkness waiting to be unleashed, and the Romans will suffer for their crimes against her. A great battle is looming....

Cassidy can't wait to enrol at Dance and Drama Academy summer school! She's always dreamed of discovering her hidden talent - could she be a star in the making? But with auditions looming, Cassidy is gripped by stage fright. As big brother Liam keeps reminding her, she does have a knack for embarrassing herself. What if Cassidy's stage debut turns out to be an all-singing, all-dancing disaster?