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A Little Princess

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 9 mins)
• By Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Narrated By Virginia Leishman
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10-year-old Sarah Crue lives life like a princess until tragedy strikes, taking away her fine clothes and privileges. Without her velvet and silk and French maids, she's no longer the envy of all the girls at Miss Minchin's London boarding school, and even has to live in the school's attic, working for the students who were once her friends. Will Sarah's spirit remain unbowed? Follow her through her trials and triumphs in this unforgettable tale beloved by children the world over.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 22 mins)
• By C.S. Lewis
• Narrated By Michael York

Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed by Aslan, the great Lion, and four children.

Amos Fortune, Free Man

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 45 mins)
• By Elizabeth Yates
• Narrated By Roslyn Ruff

Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see those dreams come true.

Heidi

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 25 mins)
• By Johanna Spyri
• Narrated By Johanna Ward

This classic tale of a remarkable, unaffected five-year-old orphan will charm you, just as Heidi charms her fierce, hermit grandfather when she comes to live with him in the Swiss Alps.

The Wind in the Willows

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 56 mins)
• By Kenneth Grahame
• Narrated By Michael Hordern
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Here is a timeless tale of waterside Britain that has been loved by generations of children and acclaimed as a classic. The story of Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad, and their escapades, whether messing about on the river or poop-pooping in Toad's shiny new car, cannot fail to enchant.

The Complete Little Women Series: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys (4 books in one)

• UNABRIDGED (37 hrs and 29 mins)
• By Louisa May Alcott
• Narrated By Catherine O'Brien
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Little Women itself “has been read as a romance or as a quest, or both. It has been read as a family drama that validates virtue over wealth.” Little Women has been read “as a means of escaping that life by women who knew its gender constraints only too well.” Alcott “combines many conventions of the sentimental novel with crucial ingredients of Romantic children's fiction, creating a new form of which Little Women is a unique model.”

Little Lord Fauntleroy

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 40 mins)
• By Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Narrated By Johanna Ward
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One day Ceddie Errol is visited by a gruff lawyer at the tiny house he shares with his widowed mother, and his life is never to be the same: for waiting in England is Dorincourt Castle, where Ceddie is to reside as the sole living heir to the irascible, proud, and selfish Earl of Dorincourt. It will be up to this virtuous boy to capture and warm the Earl's heart and transform him into a doting grandfather and responsible landlord.

Pollyanna

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 19 mins)
• By Eleanor H. Porter
• Narrated By S. Patricia Bailey
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Pollyanna, an expert at her favorite "Glad Game" of always looking at the bright side in her numerous trials, is one of the most popular and enduring characters in all of children's literature. As Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she exclaims, "Oh, Aunt Polly, I don't know how to be glad enough that you let me come to live with you!"

Anne of Green Gables

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 22 mins)
• By Lucy Maud Montgomery
• Narrated By Rachel McAdams
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With all of the pluck and charm of its eponymous young hero, Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Spotlight, Midnight in Paris) delivers a spectacular reading of Montgomery's beloved bildungsroman. In moments both funny and bittersweet, McAdams' voice is imbued with the spark that has made Anne a much-loved symbol of individualism and cheer for over a century.

The Bronze Bow

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 57 mins)
• By Elizabeth George Speare
• Narrated By Mary Woods
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After witnessing his father's crucifixion by Roman soldiers, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by a single passion: to avenge his father's death by driving the Roman legions from the land of Israel. Consumed by hatred, Daniel leads a dangerous life living with an outlaw band in the hills outside his village, spying and plotting, impatiently waiting to take revenge. Winner of the 1962 Newbery Medal, The Bronze Bow is the story of a boy's tormented journey.

Black Beauty

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 7 mins)
• By Anna Sewell
• Narrated By Simon Vance
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In this classic story, set in Victorian England, a well-born colt tells his life story, from his early years in a pleasant meadow to his experiences as an elegant carriage horse and then an overworked cab horse. As he passes from one owner to another, some gentle, some cruel, Black Beauty tells a moving tale of an animal's perspective on the human world.

The Swiss Family Robinson

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 15 mins)
• By Johann David Wyss
• Narrated By Frederick Davidson
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"For many days we had been tempest-tossed...the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost." So begins this delightful adventure story. The Robinson family, a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons, will emerge alive from this terrible storm, bringing to land two dogs and a shipload of livestock: hens, pigeons, and geese.

A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal 1830-32

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 53 mins)
• By Joan Blos
• Narrated By Madeleine Potter
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Thirteen-year-old Catherine Cabot Hall put ink to the first unblemished page of her diary on October 17, 1830, the day after her father returned from Boston with the diary tucked conspicuously under his arm. Catherine's mother had died of fever four years before, and now Catherine performed the duties of housewife and mother, living contentedly with her father and younger sister, Matty, on their New Hampshire farm. In spite of the daily hardships, Catherine had much to be thankful for, especially for Cassie, her dearest friend.

Charlotte's Web

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 29 mins)
• By E.B. White
• Narrated By E.B. White, George Plimpton
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Since its publication in 1952, Charlotte's Web has become one of America's best-loved children's books. For fifty years, this timeless story of the pig named Wilbur and the wise spider named Charlotte who saved him has continued to warm the hearts of readers everywhere. This 1953 Newbery Honor Book comes to life in a delightful unabridged recording, read lovingly by the author himself.

The Door in the Wall

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 35 mins)
• By Marguerite De Angeli
• Narrated By Roger Rees
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Ever since he can remember, Robin, son of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin's destiny is changed in one stroke when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him and Robin is left alone.

Little House in the Big Woods: Little House, Book 1

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 41 mins)
• By Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Narrated By Cherry Jones
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Told from four-year-old Laura's point of view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her pa, her ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 13 mins)
• By Kate Douglas Wiggin
• Narrated By Lorna Raver
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The indomitable 10-year-old Rebecca has been sent away from her home at Sunnybrook Farm to live with her two spinster aunts in the quiet town of Riverboro in order to be brought up as a proper little lady.

Matilda

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 18 mins)
• By Roald Dahl
• Narrated By Kate Winslet
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"The Trunchbull" is no match for Matilda! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

Peter Pan

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 51 mins)
• By J. M. Barrie
• Narrated By Lily Collins
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There are few characters in literature more iconic than J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. Originally introduced in 1902 in another Barrie novel (The Little White Bird), Peter's story was expanded as a standalone novel in 1911 and since then has been memorably adapted for the movies, for television, and for stage.

Now, actress Lily Collins (The Blind Side, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) brings new, youthful energy to Peter's magical adventures.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 52 mins)
• By L. Frank Baum
• Narrated By Anne Hathaway
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One of the best-known stories in American culture, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over 100 years. Best Actress nominee Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married, Alice In Wonderland), fresh from filming one of this year’s most anticipated films, The Dark Knight Rises, lends her voice to this uniquely American fairy tale.

Pippi Longstocking

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 35 mins)
• By Astrid Lindgren
• Narrated By Christina Moore

If you’ve ever dreamed about a life of absolute freedom, you’ll love this book. First published in 1950, Pippi Longstocking has given generations of kids a vision of days free from chores, bedtime hours, and homework. Now Christina Moore’s delightful unabridged narration gives new life to Pippi’s unconventional, free-spirited adventures.

All-of-a-Kind Family

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 34 mins)
• By Sydney Taylor
• Narrated By Suzanne Toren
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It's the turn of the 20th century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters. Follow along on their adventures and experience their holiday fun.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 52 mins)
• By Mark Twain
• Narrated By Nick Offerman
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A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right - just listen to Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption - actor, comedian, carpenter, and all-around manly man Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) brings his distinctive baritone and a fine-tuned comic versatility to Twain's writing. In a knockout performance, he doesn't so much as read Twain's words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in the hijinks of Tom - whom he lovingly refers to as a "great scam artist" and "true American hero".

The Jungle Book: Parts I & II

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 21 mins)
• By Rudyard Kipling
• Narrated By Benjamin May
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The Jungle Book is a series of fables written about wild animals and a boy named Mowgli. Most of the short stories in the collection are about Mowgli, who wanders off into the Indian jungle while being pursued by a vicious tiger, Shere Khan. Shere Khan is lame and cannot catch Mowgli on his first attempt.