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Shunted between warring and neglectful divorced parents and caring governesses and step-parents, little Maisie lives in a bewildering world in this heart-rending novel.

A wager made at the London Reform Club sends the imperturbable Phileas Fogg, his loyal valet Passepartout, the tenacious Mr. Fix, and the beautiful Aouda on a journey around the world that is fraught with obstacles, peril, and humor.

Kimball O'Hara, an Irish orphan, is raised in Lahore by an Indian woman. When his parentage is eventually discovered, he is sent to a British school. But he longs to return home to his wanderings and heroic adventures with his friend, the old lama.

These selections taken from Chesterton's books, essays, poems, and newspaper articles offer us a sharp (and sometimes poignant) look at politics, religion, society, and the human race. This collection includes excerpts from "Orthodoxy", "What's Wrong With the World", "Tremendous Trifles", "George Bernard Shaw", "All Things Considered", "The Ball and the Cross", "Heretics", "The Defendant", "Charles Dickens", and "Twelve Types", among others.

The discreet Elinor (Sense) and the romantic and reckless Marianne (Sensibility) find the course of true love full of brambles and disillusionment. Their neighborhood is populated with characters cut in the unique Austen mold.

Included in this collection are major works by Matthew Arnold, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, William Blake, Rupert Brooke, Robert Burns, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Abraham Crowley, William Cooper, John Donne, Michael Drayton, John Dryden, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Hardy, Robert Herrick, Thomas Gray, Ben Johnson, John Keats, John Lyly, Christopher Marlowe, Andrew Marvell, John Milton, Alexander Pope, Sir Walter Raleigh, Christina Rossetti, Sir Walter Scott, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Robert Southey and more!

This is a delightful picture of Jane Austen and her life and times, written by her adoring nephew. Included in the book are some of her letters, verses, the alternate chapter of Persuasion, and a discussion of her unfinished novel, Sanditon. This recording also includes letters that were written by Miss Austen's family members after her passing.

There is a special magic in Mary and Dickon's discovery of the hidden garden which spreads its wonders to the invalid Colin. This recording was selected as a "Notable Children's Recording of 1988" by th eAmerican Library Association.

This treasure trove includes "Peter Rabbit", "The Tailor of Gloucester", "Squirrel Nutkin", "Two Bad Mice", "Mrs. Tiggy Winkle", "Benjamin Bunny", "Jeremy Fisher", "Jemimah Puddleduck", "The Flopsy Bunnies", "Ginger and Pickles", and "Mr. Toad".

Haunting memories of the sins of the father and Oswald's heredity are the moving themes of this drama

"How the Whale Got His Throat", "The Elephant's Child", "How the Leopard Got His Spots", "How the Alphabet Was Made" and "The Butterfly That Stamped" are just a few of these enchanting tales of the dawn of the world.

A woman seeks love and the fulfillment of her essential nature outside of her stuffy, middle-class marriage. Although this book shocked the readers of 1899, it ultimately paved the way for the modern novel.

Through young David's trials with the Murdstones and Uriah Heep, his experiences with the Peggoty family and his love for Emily, Dora, and Agnes, we watch as he grows from a young lad to maturity. This is a heartwarming story, told with great humor and compassion.

Miserly Scrooge is taken by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to view scenes of how he has affected the lives of such unforgettable characters as Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and the Fezziwigs.

The innocent and insolent Daisy confronts the traditions of old Europe and confounds all of the people (especially the men) who surround her. All throughout the story, there are classic Jamesian views on the differences between English and American societies.

Christine is a young singer in the chorus at the Paris Opera. She hears an unseen voice that sings and speaks to her, which she believes is an angel. The voice agrees with this and offers to teach her more about music. The voice, however, belongs to a disfigured genius, Erik, who lives in the basement of the Opera house.

Buck, the dog hero of this novel, is sold into service in the Klondike. Abused by men and dogs alike, he becomes a ruthless fighter. A master that he deeply loves and respects saves him. But the actions of both humans and canines eventually force him to follow an instinct that he cannot resist.

Eustacia Vye, sensuous and wild as the moors of Egdon Heath, brings nothing but misfortune to her lovers, Damon Wildeve and Clym Yeobright. This, contrasted with the kindness and faithfulness of the reddleman Diggory Venn, Thomasin, and the local furze cutters, all combine to form a gripping tale.

This tale of murder and mistaken identity in a small Southern town is Twain's allegory for the absurdity of basing a person's worth on the color of their skin. Please be advised that this audiobook includes racial epithets of the period that may be offensive to some of today's listeners.

This appealing story about a poor lame shepherd boy, whose kind heart reaps unexpected rewards, is set in the beautiful countryside of southern France.