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The Adventures of Mr. Mocker
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Sammy Jay is told by the little people of the Green Forest that he is keeping them awake at night with his calling out "Thief, Thief". But Sammy isn’t calling out at night, he’s been sleeping. At least, he thinks he has. Sticky-Toes the tree toad is hearing his own voice when his mouth is shut, and he is angry and puzzled. And Unc’ Billy Possum thinks he may just have seen a friend from Ol’ Virginny who might possibly solve the mystery.
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Mossflower
- By: Brian Jacques
- Narrated by: Brian Jacques, Full Cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rascal
- By: Sterling North
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Old Mother West Wind
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
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Welcome to the world of Thornton W. Burgess, where Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Johnny Woodchuck, Reddy Fox, Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, and Happy Jack Squirrel play with Old Mother West Wind and her Merry Little Breezes among the Green Meadows and by the Laughing Brook. In his first book, Old Mother West Wind, Burgess introduces readers to these beloved characters and many more, who go on to inhabit his later writings. Burgess’s stories were based largely on his own adventures in nature, and went on to be translated into many different languages and published around the world.
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The Burgess Animal Book for Children
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him. Old Mother Nature is only too happy to help and holds a "school" for Peter. Along the way, many others of the Green Meadow and Green Forest creatures join Peter at school as he learns about his neighbors. As with all Thornton W. Burgess stories, young listeners gain positive values while learning a great deal about the animals that share their world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worst narrator I have found, great stories
- By GCHIIIchic on 10-05-17
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- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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The Adventures of Mr. Mocker
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Sammy Jay is told by the little people of the Green Forest that he is keeping them awake at night with his calling out "Thief, Thief". But Sammy isn’t calling out at night, he’s been sleeping. At least, he thinks he has. Sticky-Toes the tree toad is hearing his own voice when his mouth is shut, and he is angry and puzzled. And Unc’ Billy Possum thinks he may just have seen a friend from Ol’ Virginny who might possibly solve the mystery.
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Mossflower
- By: Brian Jacques
- Narrated by: Brian Jacques, Full Cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,034
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 825
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 828
Visit the magical animal world of Brian Jacques in this thrilling prequel to Redwall. Long before the abbey of Redwall is built, the land is known simply as Mossflower, a lush woodland and happy home to all. That is, until Tsarmina, a cruel wildcat queen who demands obedience and offers the castle's dungeon to those who defy her, comes along. Brian Jacques' tales of courageous heroes and deliciously hateful villains have captivated countless readers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic listening
- By Laura on 04-18-05
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Rascal
- By: Sterling North
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story5 out of 5 stars 39
Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend?
In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal - a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Virtually everywhere Sterling goes, Rascal is there, and life is filled with one adventure after another.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Classic with Excellent Narration!
- By Ivy on 11-14-18
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Old Mother West Wind
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Wendy Rich Stetson
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Welcome to the world of Thornton W. Burgess, where Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Johnny Woodchuck, Reddy Fox, Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, and Happy Jack Squirrel play with Old Mother West Wind and her Merry Little Breezes among the Green Meadows and by the Laughing Brook. In his first book, Old Mother West Wind, Burgess introduces readers to these beloved characters and many more, who go on to inhabit his later writings. Burgess’s stories were based largely on his own adventures in nature, and went on to be translated into many different languages and published around the world.
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The Burgess Bird Book for Children
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom S. Weiss
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
The Burgess Bird Book for Children introduces children to the fascinating subject of bird life in storybook fashion. Thornton Burgess uses Peter Rabbit as a means for younger children to learn about birds in the Green Forest and Green Meadows. On the journey through the book, Peter learns a great deal from sassy Jenny Wren and other neighbors. Listeners learn about common birds' physical appearance, eating, nesting habits, and songs and calls.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator hard to listen to
- By T. Hamblin on 03-17-19
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Mrs. Peter Rabbit
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Peter Rabbit has no appetite, which is very unusual for him. After thinking about it, Peter decides it is loneliness affecting him. He decides to leave the Old Briar Patch and see the Great World, starting at the Old Pasture. After a close encounter with an old nemesis, Hooty the Owl, Peter discovers that he is still lonely. He runs into Old Jed Thumper who wants nothing more than to chase Peter away. Peter also discovers that Old Jed Thumper has a charming young daughter, Little Miss Fuzzy Tail, who Peter falls for. Their relationship quickly blossoms.
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The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Peter Rabbit discovers a surprise visitor to the Smiling Pool. It's Mrs. Quack the Duck. She and Mr. Quack have been hunted as they attempt to migrate. Mr. Quack is missing and Mrs. Quack does not know his fate. Peter Rabbit, Jerry Muskrat, Sammy Jay and Blacky the Crow decide to help Mrs. Quack by searching for Mr. Quack.
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Flossie and the Fox
- By: Patricia McKissack
- Narrated by: Patricia McKissack
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story5 out of 5 stars 64
Plucky Flossie Finley asks a clever fox to prove that he is a fox before she will be frightened of him on her way to deliver a basket of eggs. Narrated by author Patricia McKissack.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great kids story
- By MRK on 01-31-19
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Bowser the Hound
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Old Man Coyote deliberately leads Bowser the Hound far away from Farmer Brown's farm because he is tired of being chased. Bowser gets lost and injures himself during the pursuit. Help for Bowser comes from an unlikely source, which proves that there is some good in everyone. As with all Thornton W. Burgess stories, young listeners gain positive values while learning a great deal about the animals that share their world. Burgess was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years.
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The Adventures of Prickly Porky
- By: Thornton W Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
One day Peter Rabbit sees a strange thing that scares him. He tells many of his friends in the Green Forest who at first don't believe him. Then, after Unc' Billy Possum sees the same thing, others begin to wonder what this strange thing is. Peter eventually learns the truth of what scared him and together with his friends, they start scaring Green Forest predators such as Reddy Fox, Granny Fox, and Ole Man Coyote. But, what is it that is scaring them up on Prickly Porky's hill?
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The Adventures of Old Man Coyote
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
In The Adventures of Old Man Coyote, Peter Rabbit hears a new sound that frightens him and the other animals of the Green Forest. The sound is that of a new predator in the Green Forest, Old Man Coyote. Granny and Reddy Fox don’t want competition in the Green Forest and try to trick him into leaving the forest. But Old Man Coyote proves himself to be very clever and fair.
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Thornton Burgess Bedtime Stories
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 121
A beloved storyteller takes young readers - and listeners - to the Green Forest to recount the adventures of Peter Cottontail, Mrs. Quack, Jimmy Skunk, Danny Meadow Mouse, and other woodland friends. Author and conservationist Thornton Burgess (1874-1965) wrote thousands of stories reflecting his fascination with wildlife and concern for nature, teaching generations of children gentle lessons about ecology and respect for the environment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A favorite listen, again and again
- By PCA on 12-15-15
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The Black Star of Kingston
- By: S. D. Smith
- Narrated by: Eric Fritzius
- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 750
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 650
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 649
A century before Heather and Picket's adventures in The Green Ember, a displaced community fights for hope on the ragged edge of survival. Whitson Mariner and Fleck Blackstar face old fears and new enemies, forging a legend that will echo through the ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Enchanting Tale
- By BookWorm on 02-28-16
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Blacky the Crow
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom S. Weiss
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Blacky the Crow is a mischief maker. He has very sharp eyes and sees things he shouldn't. They often get him into trouble. Blacky loves eggs. One day he discovers that Hooty the Owl and Mrs. Hooty have laid eggs in a nest when there is still snow on the ground. Blacky devises a plan with his fellow crows to steal them. Later, we find out that Blacky has a good side too. As with all Thornton W. Burgess books, there are positive messages for young listeners.
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Happy Jack
- By: Thornton W. Burgess
- Narrated by: Tom S Weiss
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Happy Jack is a grey squirrel who lives in the Green Forest. Like most little creatures, he must fend for himself. Happy Jack has discovered a tree that chocked full of hickory nuts. He wants them to be all his own and believes the tree is his because he found the nuts. But his cousin Chatterer the Red Squirrel doesn't believe this. A loud quarrel ensures between the two along with a chase and suddenly the hickory nuts are gone! Where could they have gone?
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The Wonderful Garden
- By: E. Nesbit
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
The book The Language of Flowers, an uncle who writes about magic and a wonderful garden combine to create spells and wonders in the lives of four very imaginative children.
Publisher's Summary
Peter Rabbit has a great deal of curiosity. He always wants to learn more about his neighbors.
In this collection of 16 short stories, Peter often visits Grandfather Frog to learn more about his neighbors. For instance, Peter wants to know why Striped Chipmunk has such beautiful stripes. Peter would like to know if Buster Bear has a tail. Since Grandfather Frog has lived a long time, he is willing to tell stories to Peter and his friends about how some of these things happened (according to Grandfather Frog). As with all Thornton W. Burgess books, there are lessons about learning and practicing good values in life.
Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written over 170 books and 15,000 stories for a daily newspaper column.
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- M. R.
- 11-08-17
sounds like a robot
says it is recorded by a person. sounds like it is recorded by a robot. I am disappointed. although, it is a little better than what I found on libravox, but not by much.