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David Copperfield - or Trotwood Copperfield, as his Aunt Betsey referred to him - shares a look into his life, family, and romance. Discussion is given to some of the people in his life such as his landlord, father, mother, and aunt.

Victor Frankenstein is a talented scientist who creates what he sometimes refers to as a monster. The monster is a large creature made from human parts and comes to life, but feels rejected by his creator Victor, as well as most of the people with whom he comes in contact with. He winds up killing certain people in Victor's circle of family and friends, so Victor eventually pursues the monster to kill him.

Silas Marner, a weaver, is a good man but he is mistaken for a thief who stole donations at his church. He moves to the city and begins his new life weaving and saving gold which is then stolen. A forlorn child comes into his life and his life improves dramatically after suffering much sadness and loneliness.

This audiobook is about the search for a treasure on a remote island. There’s plenty of rum, seaman talk, treasure maps, and intrigue in this seafaring adventure.

This audiobook is about Heidi, who is an orphan and goes to live with her grandfather high in the Swiss Alps but then has to go live elsewhere so she can be educated. However, she deeply misses the beautiful pastures she previously enjoyed and eventually gets to bring her friend back there to see the wonderful hillsides.

A handsome young man, Dorian Gray, wishes that his portrait would age rather than himself. The wish is fulfilled and Dorian pursues hedonistic pleasures. After each of his questionable immoral activities, he finds his portrait continues to become increasingly ugly. Finally, after many years, Dorian stabs the image out of guilt, and the result is that he dies as an old man while the portrait reverts to the original image of the handsome young man.

An extraterrestrial alien attack from Mars takes place outside London, England in the late 1800s. The aliens are big, grey, and rather ugly. They invade using very large tripod warships. The citizen and military defense has some measure of success, but, ultimately, the aliens prevail and traverse the land unimpeded. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story.

David Balfour discovers that his uncle is not the oldest son but that his father was actually the eldest and that he then is the rightful heir of his father's estate. His uncle is miserly and deceitful and after failing to have David fall off an unfinished staircase, he then arranges to have him kidnapped. David has a long and treacherous voyage on the boat he was taken by. After crashing upon an island, he survives and ultimately makes his way back to his uncle's house.

This classic novel is the fictional story about Henry Fleming who was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War in the late 1800s. Initially Henry runs from the fight but is later consumed with shame and wishes to be wounded. Though he does receive a minor wound not from the enemy, he manages to return to the fight against the Confederate Army of the south and does act as a flag bearer during another skirmish.

The son of an Irish soldier and poor Irish woman is orphaned in India. The boy learns of India's culture and religions and makes decisions on how to achieve enlightenment. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story. This tale is appropriate for children and adults.

Sherlock Holmes, a detective, and his friend, Dr. Watson, investigate the likelihood that a large and fearsome hound lurks on the grounds of Baskerville manor. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story. This adventure tale is appropriate for children and adults.

This story takes place in London and is about two boys who change places in life. One is a king and the other a poor commoner. They both learn much about each other’s ways of life and learn important lessons about being fair and treating people better than they have.

This audiobook is about Rip Van Winkle, who falls asleep before the Revolutionary War and wakes up 20 years later, when the war is over, and faces an independent country no longer under British rule.

Mary's baby has arrived, and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own, but a gift that God has shared with everyone.

A keenly perceptive coming-of-age novel set at a prestigious New England prep school, as nine young women navigate their ambitions, friendships, and fears against the backdrop of a scandal the administration wants silenced. An all-girls boarding school in a hilly corner of Connecticut, Atwater is a haven for progressive thinking and feminist intellectuals. The students are smart, driven and worldly; they are also teenagers, learning to find their way.

Featuring a diverse case of characters, plenty of gossip, lies and scandal, Shiny Broken Pieces continues with the soap-style drama readers loved in Tiny Pretty Things. June, Bette and Gigi have given their all to dance at New York’s most elite ballet school. Now they are competing one final time for a spot at the prestigious American Ballet Company. With the stakes higher than ever, these girls have everything to lose...and no one is playing nice.

A merchant sailor is falsely imprisoned, but once freed is able to acquire a treasure and buy the island of Monte Cristo as well as the title of count. He secretly helps a family that was kind to him and also seeks revenge on those who unfairly imprisoned him. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story.

After learning of a new rail line in India, Phileas Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel the world in 80 days. He takes off on this journey with Monsieur Passepartout. They are followed by an inspector aboard a ship and beyond. The rail line in India ends earlier than was reported so they hire an elephant for the 50-mile gap during which they rescue a young women even though it slows them down. They encounter many exciting and frustrating events in far flung cities around the world.

This audiobook is about a man known as Scrooge who is greedy. He is visited by spirits that show him the past, the present, and the future. This enlightenment causes Scrooge to realize that he must change his ways, and so he becomes a better person.

The members of a club decide to raise money and build a projectile that can land on the moon. Three people climb into the rocket and proceed to the moon. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story. Composition includes original custom background music. This adventure tale is appropriate for children and adults.