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Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

Narnia has been at peace since Peter, Lucy, Susan and Edmund helped rid the kingdom of the evil White Witch. But now the children have returned to their own world, and in their absence a dark presence rules the once harmonious land.

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Chronicles of Narnia - The Horse and His Boy Chronicles of Narnia - The Horse and His Boy

Shasta has a lonely and hardworking life in the small fishing village in the south of Calorman and it is all that young Shasta knows until, one day, he overhears his father planning to sell him into slavery to a stranger. In desperation Shasta asks the horse about his master. To his surprise, the horse, Bree, replies! Shasta soon discovers that he is not a fisherman's son after all!

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Chronicles of Narnia - The Last Battle Chronicles of Narnia - The Last Battle

Many Narnian years have passed since Eustace and Jill helped ensure the Royal line. But when they are jerked back violently into this strangest of lands they find the present King in danger and Narnia facing its darkest hour.
 

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Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

When Lucy comes across an old wardrobe standing alone in the spare room, she thinks she has found a good place for hide and seek. But then she tumbles headlong into a magical world of fauns, dwarves and giants, of animals that talk and horses that fly - the land of Narnia.

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Chronicles of Narnia - The Silver Chair Chronicles of Narnia - The Silver Chair

King Caspian has grown old and sad in the ten years since the disappearance of his only son. With time running out, Jill and Eustace embark on a perilous quest to find the Prince and bring back tranquility to the magical land of Narnia.

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Chronicles of Narnia, The: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Unabridged) Chronicles of Narnia, The: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Unabridged)

“Stop it!” cried Eustace. “It’s some silly trick you are playing! Ow!” A great cold salt splash had broken right out of the frame and they were breathless from the smack of it, as well as being wet through.

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Doctor Who - Genesis of the Daleks & Exploration Earth Doctor Who - Genesis of the Daleks & Exploration Earth

"We're talking about the Daleks, the most evil creatures ever invented. You must destroy them — you must complete your mission for the Time Lords!'

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Doctor Who - Slipback Doctor Who - Slipback

Following a spot of uncharacteristic intoxication, the Doctor wakes to discover that the TARDIS has materialised in the service ducting of the Vipod Mor, a huge craft which is itself floating in deep space. Furthermore, the console has detected Time spillage: someone or something is tampering with Time! Such experimentation could not only damage the Space/Time continuum but destroy the past and future history of the Universe. The Doctor and Peri board the craft to investigate.

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Doctor Who - Space Pirates Doctor Who - Space Pirates

We've landed ourselves in the middle of some sort of war in Space!"

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Doctor Who - The Abominable Snowmen Doctor Who - The Abominable Snowmen

In The Abominable Snowmen, the TARDIS materialises in the snowy Himalayas, and the Doctor is astonished to find the Detsen monastery under attack, apparently from the Yeti which are said to roam the mountainside. Furthermore, he discovers that his friend the High Lama is still alive, his ancient body under the influence of an apparently unearthly force...

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Doctor Who - The Daleks Master Plan Doctor Who - The Daleks Master Plan

'We at this table pledge our allegiance to the Dalek cause. Our armies will reduce the galaxies to ashes, their people to dust. And Earth we will conquer first!'

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Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World

'They hate the person that they think you are - passionately and completely.'

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Doctor Who - The Highlanders Doctor Who - The Highlanders

Scotland, 1745. The Doctor, Ben and Polly arrive in Scotland after the Battle of Culloden and meet a band of Highlanders who are fleeing in defeat. Their Laird is injured and the three offer to help tend his injuries. Polly and Kirsty McLaren, the Laird's daughter, (played in a guest appearance by Hannah Gordon) go to fetch some water but whilst they are gone the others are captured by Redcoat troops.

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Doctor Who - The Moonbase Doctor Who - The Moonbase

In 2070 Earth's weather is controlled by the Gravitron, a device based on the Moon and manned by an international team of experts. When the TARDIS deposits the Doctor and his companions on the zero-gravity surface, they discover the base in the grip of a plague epidemic which is drastically reducing the personnel.

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Doctor Who - The Smugglers Doctor Who - The Smugglers

'Nobody who crosses Pike lives to tell the tale!'

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Doctor Who - Yeti Attack ! Doctor Who - Yeti Attack !

This recording contains the television soundtracks of both Doctor Who stories to feature the Yeti – The Abominable Snowmen and The Web of Fear.
 

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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

his time, Dorothy gets caught in a California earthquake with her cousin Zeb, and they have many adventures underground with none other than the Wizard of Oz! But can they find their way back to the surface world?

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Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep

An island in a glittering blue sea, with white sand and palm where it's OK to be a girl who grows a mermaid's tail when she enters the water. Emily Windsnap's new home is perfect.

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James and the Giant Peach James and the Giant Peach

When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Then James discovers a secret entranceway into the fruit, and when he crawls inside, he meets a bunch of marvelous oversized friends -- Old Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, Miss Spider, and more.
 

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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

These stories are about how, many years ago, Arthur, the once and future King of England, set out to save his country from the troubles that plagued it, aided by the brave knights of his Round Table, and the most famous sword in the world, Excalibur. How Merlin the Wizard fought against the wicked Morgana le Fay's enchantments, and how Arthur loved and lost the beautiful Guinevere, his Queen.

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Land of Elyon Book 2, The: Beyond the Valley of Thorns Land of Elyon Book 2, The: Beyond the Valley of Thorns

Alexa thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who had threatened to bring down Bridewell from within. But now that the walls around her land have fallen, a new, unexpected threat has risen from outside. Suddenly, Alexa is involved in a battle much, much larger than her own life . . .

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Marvelous Land of Oz Marvelous Land of Oz

The Wonderful World of Oz Audio Theatre Production by Colonial Radio Theatre is a marvelous collection … featuring the first five stories in the Oz series: The Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, and The Road to Oz.

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Molly Moon Stops the World Molly Moon Stops the World

Molly Moon is back -- and this time she's hypnotizing her way to the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Along with Rocky and Petula the pug, Molly is tracking the sinister activities of American billionaire Primo Cell, who wants to become president and take over the world. He has all the Hollywood celebrities in his power, but Molly Moon has an amazing power of her own, which even she doesn't know about ...
 

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Northern Lights Northern Lights

The award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy is a breathtaking epic adventure spanning a multitude of worlds. Northern Lights, the opening installment, sees Lyra and her shape-changing daemon embark on a dangerous quest.

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Ozma of Oz Ozma of Oz

Dorothy Gale, on a voyage at sea, is tossed overboard during a storm. She is washed ashore at Ev, a country neighboring Oz, where she meets up with her old friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. She also meets Ozma, the new Princess of Oz, who has come to Ev on a mission of her own, which will bring them all in contact with the nefarious Nome King.

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Pendragon Book Four: The Reality Bug Pendragon Book Four: The Reality Bug

The territory of Veelox has achieved perfect harmony. Fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon arrives on this territory in pursuit of the evil Saint Dane, but all is peaceful on Veelox - because it's deserted. The inhabitants have discovered a way to enter their own personal dream worlds, where they can be whomever they want, wherever they want. Their bodies lie in stasis while their minds escape to this dream realm.
 

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Pendragon Book Two: The Lost City of Faar Pendragon Book Two: The Lost City of Faar

ourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon is not like other boys his age. His uncle Press is a Traveler, and, as Bobby has learned, that means Uncle Press is responsible, through his journeys, for solving interdimensional conflict wherever he encounters it. His mission is nothing less than to save the universe from ultimate evil. And he's taking Bobby along for the ride.

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Road to Oz, The The Road to Oz

While guiding a lost traveler, Dorothy herself gets lost, and finds herself on an enchanted road headed yet again to Oz. She meets many new friends and dangers along the way, but can she get to the Emerald City in time for Ozma's birthday party?

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Seeing Stone, The Seeing Stone, The

The year is 1199, and on the borders of England and Wales young Arthur de Caldicot practises his tilting and archery, learns to be a dutiful page to his father, and waits impatiently to grow up and become a knight.

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Series of Unfortunate Events #1 - The Bad Beginning Series of Unfortunate Events #1 - The Bad Beginning

Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this all-new audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket's alarming A Series of Unfortunate Events to such terrible life that no one should really have to experience it. Unless you have an ear for such ghastly details as a tragic fire, a nefarious villain, itchy clothing, and cold porridge for breakfast, all narrated in chilly detail by the distinguished, and disturbed, Tim Curry with a team of talented readers, you would be better off listening to something else.

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Series of Unfortunate Events #12 - The Penultimate Peril Series of Unfortunate Events #12 - The Penultimate Peril

Sadly, this audiobook presents the next-to-last chronicle of the lives of the Baudelaire orphans, and it is next-to-first in its supply of misery, despair, and unpleasantness. Probably the next-to-last things you would like to hear about are a harpoon gun, two mysterious initials, a notorious villain, and an unsavory curry.

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Smallest Girl Ever, The Smallest Girl Ever, The

Everyone expects Ruby Genie to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did. But Ruby can't do any magic at all. Or so she thinks.

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Smith of Wootton Major/Leaf By Niggle Smith of Wootton Major/Leaf By Niggle

Smith of Wootton Major tells of the preparation of the Great Cake to mark the Feast of Good Children and the magical events which follow.
 

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Subtle Knife, The Subtle Knife, The

A breathtaking epic, the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy spans a multitude of worlds. The second instalment, The Subtle Knife, introduces Will Parry - a young boy in search of his long-lost explorer father.

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Tales from the Odyssey - Volume One - The One Eyed Giant & The Land of the Dead Tales from the Odyssey - Volume One - The One Eyed Giant & The Land of the Dead

When Odysseus must leave his home to fight in the Trojan War, he never imagines that he'll be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men across the seas. But many dangers await them -- and none is more terrifying than Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant.

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Tales from the Odyssey - Volume Three - The Return to Ithaca & The Final Battle Tales from the Odyssey - Volume Three - The Return to Ithaca & The Final Battle

After years of captivity on Calypso's island, Odysseus finds himself on the shores of yet another strange land. Meanwhile, his wife, Penelope, fears for their son Telemachus. His enemies -- Penelope's unwanted suitors -- plan to ambush and kill him upon his return to find his father. But the family's years of suffering come to an end, as father and son are reunited in a series of startling, strange, and magical events. Odysseus is finally home. And now his revenge beings...

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Tales from the Odyssey - Volume Two - Sirens and Sea Monsters & The Gray-Eyed Goddess Tales from the Odyssey - Volume Two - Sirens and Sea Monsters & The Gray-Eyed Goddess

Odysseus and his men have done what no other mortals have done: returned alive from the terrifying Land of the Dead. Armed with warnings and advice from the ghost of the prophet Tiresias, Odysseus is determined to finally sail home to Ithaca. But the enchantress Circe tells him the Greeks will face even more horrors on their journey, including an encounter with Scylla, the six-headed monster, and Charybdis, the deadly whirlpool. Who will survive these terrors -- and how?

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Tales of Irish Myths Tales of Irish Myths

It is a mysterious world that this selection of stories from the treasure house of Irish myths and legends describes. Here the line between the fantastical and the real is blurred: mortals and immortals live strange entwined lives; nature and high magic exist side by side. It is Ireland under its old name, Erin, a country of ancient gods with fading powers, who dwell invisible in fairy mound palaces, waiting for a chance to meddle in the affairs of men.
 

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Tales of Uncle Remus Tales of Uncle Remus

Timeless classics, the Tales of Uncle Remus brings to life the delightful and inimitable characters of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear, and Brer Wolf. Brer Rabbit may not be as big as Brer Bear or as strong as Mr. Man, but no creature has ever had sharper wits. Young and old alike will laugh out loud at his outrageous antics as he once again outmaneuvers his old foes.

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Through the Looking Glass Through the Looking Glass

Alice is back in her room, stroking her cats - but not for long. Slipping through the Looking-Glass she meets another wild collection of fantasy characters including the Red and White Kings and Queens, Tweedledum and Tweedledee and is entertained by the poems Jabberwocky and The Walrus and the Carpenter

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Ulysses Moore: The Door to Time Ulysses Moore: The Door to Time

In a house on the coast of England, there is a door. It hides unimaginable mysteries, unavoidable danger, and unbelievable surprises. When eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia move into the old mansion with their family, the door is a secret - locked and hidden behind an old wardrobe. But Jason, Julia, and their friend Rick are about to discover what lies behind it…

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Walking the Bible Walking the Bible

On a visit to Jerusalem, Bruce Feiler has a revelation; the stories of the Bible occurred in real places - places he could visit today. So he sets out on a perilous ten-thousand-mile journey retracing the greatest stories ever told.

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Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The

The story of Dorothy and her dog Toto is one of the great classics of children's literature. Whisked away by a cyclone from the dusty prairies of Kansas to the magical land of Oz, where she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy marches along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. Once there, she faces the Wizard of Oz himself. Here is an opportunity to enjoy the enchantment of Frank L. Baum's original novel, which was a huge success even before the famous film.

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All of a Kind Family All of a Kind Family

It's the turn of the 20th century in New York's Lower East Side and sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five yong sisters - Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie.
 

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Amber Spyglass, The Amber Spyglass, The

The award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy is a breathtaking epic adventure spanning a multitude of worlds. In The Amber Spyglass, the third and final instalment, the war between good and evil reaches a shattering conclusion.

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Andersen's Fairy Tales Andersen's Fairy Tales

The world of Hans Christian Andersen is seen through the eyes of children. There is the every-day wonder of an ugly duckling being transformed into a swan; the puf fed-up Emperor being fooled by his own importance; the tender tragedy of a
little match girl; the upright honesty of John rewarded by his travelling companion. By bringing true feelings to these stories, Andersen's tales have become part of universal folk lore.

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Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables

Eleven-year-old orphan Anne Shirley has red hair, a vivid imagination and cannot stop talking. Quite a shock for old Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert who wanted a boy to help them on the farm... Anne is soon the talk of the town with her funny ways and endless adventures, but it is not long before she has won the hearts of everyone.

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Bad Boy Bad Boy

Into a memoir that is gripping, funny, heartbreaking, and unforgettable, Walter Dean Myers richly weaves the details of his Harlem c