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A bumper collection of accessible classics from the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are...

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

A long-forgotten Black abolitionist who liberated captive workers by the wagonload, brilliantly satirized slaveholders, and gave the underground railroad its name. Thomas Smallwood was a shoemaker by day and an organizer of mass escapes from slavery by night. Twelve years after purchasing his...

A fabulous anthology of some of the finest stories ever written.

Thomas Louis Buvelot Esson (1878 - 1943) was a notable Australian poet, journalist, and playwright who left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Australia. Born in Edinburgh and relocating to Melbourne at the tender age of three, Esson pursued higher education at the University of Melbourne before embarking on a career that would see him excel in journalism and playwriting. His most celebrated work, the political comedy The Time is Not Yet Ripe, premiered in 1912 and has since earned its place as an Australian classic, frequently revived for contemporary audiences. Adapted from ...

A wonderful anthology of 15 of the great classic Novellas. 1. Immensee by Theodor Storm 2. The Jew's Beech Tree by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff 3. The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad 4. The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy 5. Mad Monkton by Wilkie Collins 6. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 7. The Lifted Veil by George Eliot 8. England my England by D. H. Lawrence

The finest voices reading a wonderful selection of poetry accompanied by selected classical music.

Les saphirs de la grand-tante Léopoldine ont disparu... Chouette ! Son neveu Oscar, fan de romans policiers, va pouvoir mener l'enquête.

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Malhia est trop contente ! Cette année, elle sera dans la classe de mademoiselle Sanchaise. Mais le jour de la rentrée, la maîtresse est absente... Que lui est-il arrivé ?

Lors des vacances cosmiques de printemps, l'aînée de la famille Bizarroïde accompagne son grand-père à la chasse aux petits pois. Un récit loufoque et futuriste sur le plaisir des enfants à partager l'univers des grands-parents, et à manger des légumes frais quand ils les ont eux-mêmes "capturés" !

This is the heartwarming story of how some kids in the Bronx teach (actually, teach!) their dogs to play baseball, and that’s just where the fun begins. The kids take their dogs on an amazing adventure, showing the world that dogs can play against the best of them - and they do! As you know, America loves two things - baseball and dogs. Well, this audiobook has both! You’re going to love how this coed team of kids work with their dogs through obstacles and hardships to take their team to the top.

The classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale of pirates, buried treasure, and adventure on the bounding main! Join Jim as he tells of his experiences at sea with the legendary pirate Long John Silver as they seek Captain Flint's buried gold! A multicast, fully soundscaped audio drama presented in five episodes.

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Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : La sorcière qui n'aimait pas les enfants; Le rêve de Léonie; La grosse bête rouge Suka et le petit renard; Clara Bistouille et le Père Noël; Gulug le petit ogre; Des provisions pour l'hiver; Éloïse et le châtaignie;r Le grand voyage de Tibor; Le dragon et le chevalier.