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The four children of King Lir are happy when their father marries again. Aoife, their new stepmother is very kind to them. But, in her heart, she is jealous of the children and uses her secret magic powers to cast a spell on them, changing them from children into swans. They spend long years on lonely lakes and frozen seas, until one day the spell is broken, and they are human again. Though everyone they loved is long gone, they know they are home at last.

Casanova…Don Juan…Charlie McCarthy? Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen achieved stardom playing both straight man and comedian with his wooden alter ego Charlie McCarthy. The Charlie McCarthy Show was one of radio’s top-rated shows for nearly two decades. Button down and bow-tied, the gentlemanly Bergen would never behave improperly with a lady. Charlie, on the other hand, is frisky, flirtatious, and brave enough to bring his game to guests Bette Davis and Hedy Lamarr, among others.

A six-part BBC Radio 4 crime drama set in 19th-century London. It is 1830, a year after Sir Robert Peel’s creation of the Metropolitan Police, known as the 'Peelers'. As the brand-new bobbies patrol the beat in their smart blue uniforms, armed only with truncheons and rattles, they form the first line of defence against crime. But as this thrilling series opens, the fledgling detective force is proving unpopular, sparking deep political unrest and public protests. Rioters take to the streets of London, and the police struggle to contain the violence.

Follow Alice as she tumbles into a world where hats are mad, cats vanish mid-sentence, and queens take croquet far too seriously. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland isn't just a book—it's a portal into delightful absurdity, linguistic acrobatics, and the kind of dream logic only Lewis Carroll could conjure. With wit sharper than the Queen's axe and characters as bizarre as your strangest dreams, this is the ultimate escape for the logically exhausted and the wonderfully curious. Step through the looking... no, wait—that's another story. Just follow the White Rabbit.

Alicia en el país de las maravillas es una novela de fantasía escrita por Lewis Carroll, publicada en 1865. La historia cuenta cómo una niña llamada Alicia cae por un agujero, encontrándose en un mundo peculiar, poblado por humanos y criaturas antropomórficas. El libro juega con la lógica, dando a la novela gran popularidad tanto en niños como en adultos. Está considerada una de las mejores novelas de su género.

The compensation beast can rear its ugly head in many ways. But generally, compensation problems for freight brokers come from the four employee "lacks": Lack of urgency, lack of motivation, lack of good decision-making, lack of alignment with company objectives. Taming the Compensation Monster helps transportation and logistics providers create a sense of urgency, inspire motivation, promote better decision-making, and provide rewards that align with company objectives.

Returning from the Battle of Waterloo, Lance Leger is heir to the family castle on the Cornish coast, a burden that weighs heavily on such a scoundrel as he. Gifted with supernatural powers, he can separate his soul from his body to go "night drifting". When the family icon, a magnificent ancient sword, is stolen, he uses his power to search for it.

Through the Looking-Glass is the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where Alice steps through a mirror into a fantastical world that's a reverse reflection of her own. In this strange land, everything is backward, time moves oddly, and life plays out like a giant chess game—with Alice herself as a pawn working her way to queen.

Alicia en el país de las maravillas es una novela de 1865 escrita por el autor inglés Charles Lutwidge Dodgson bajo el seudónimo de Lewis Carroll. Habla de una niña llamada Alice que cae a través de una madriguera de conejo en un mundo de fantasía poblado por peculiares criaturas antropomórficas.

THIS EDITION of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland stays true to the charm and whimsy of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic while adapting the language for modern children. We have simplified complex vocabulary and tricky phrases to make the story easier to follow without losing its playful spirit, humor, or sense of wonder. Whether used for bedtime reading, book clubs, classrooms, or shared family moments, this edition offers a delightful and accessible journey into Wonderland. Join Alice as she follows a curious White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and tumbles into an enchanting world of ...

So, let me set the stage. I’m in a meeting with no less than 15 people sitting around a giant conference table; my turn to brief is approaching. I am briefing my boss and the senior staff; he happens to be a 3-Star General, and, by the way, I am the only female in the room. I start feeling warm, but warm is an understatement; it’s like my blood is starting to boil; I immediately think that the thermostat has gone wild, but no one else is reacting or sweating.

David and Shannon were living the typical stressed-out, busy, rat-race of American life, until it all suddenly caught up with them and devastated everything. David’s mind became broken with amnesia, and their world as they knew it, turned upside down.

Delight in this wonderful retelling of Alice in Wonderland. This beautifully voiced narrative follows Alice on her remarkable journey after falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by strange creatures.

The author of the famous Alice books also wrote many poems notably in the humorous and nonsense genres. "The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in Eight Fits)", published in 1876 and possibly his best known and most accomplished verse, is presented here together with another of his longer poems, "Phantasmagoria" and "Melancholetta", "Sea Dirge", "Size and Tears", plus five poems from Alice.

In this volume of nonsense verse, you’ll find many favourites to take you back to the time and place where most things are a little upside down or back to front, including favourites from Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, and quite a few others to giggle along with.

Do you struggle to get students’ attention? Are you unsure how to monitor your students’ work? Don’t know what to do with the last 10 minutes of class? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this audiobook is for you.... In this resource, you'll discover new ways to approach the sometimes daunting task of taking over a classroom!

Here is a collection of 41 favorite classic children's poems by some of our best loved writers, including Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, Robert Browning, Rudyard Kipling, and others.

Step into the magical world of Wonderland in this retelling of Lewis Carroll’s enduring classic, from the highly-regarded, prize-winning illustrator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc.

When Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole she discovers the extraordinary...

Alice's Adventures Under Ground was the original story written by Lewis Carroll. He later revised the manuscript, which would become the famous Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Siete mai stati nel fantastico paese delle meraviglie? Vi accompagna Alice, una bambina curiosa e coraggiosa che in un bel pomeriggio d'estate, seguendo un curioso coniglio bianco, si ritrova in uno strano paese abitato da creature fantastiche e da animaletti a volte dispettosi. Tratto dalla celebre favola di Lewis Carroll, questo bellissimo Audiobook vi condurrà nel mondo incantato della fantasia. Seguite Alice e i suoi piccoli compagni di viaggio: incontrerete il Coniglio bianco, il Bruco turchino, la Lepre di Marzo, il Cappellaio matto, il Ghignagatto e tutti gli altri incredibili e indimenticabili personaggi di questa bellissima avventura!