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Little Men is the sequel to Louisa May Alcott's bestselling book Little Women. It opens as Jo March and her husband Fritz Bhaer begin a school for boys, called Plumfield. The book follows the escapades of the Plumfield boys and the children of Jo, Amy and Meg as mischief, laughter and love fill the school. - Summary by Rachel Cast List: Narrator: Lynette CaulkinsNat Blake: MichelleHannahDan Kean: Jeanne VirayMrs. Jo Bhaer: Christine LehmanProfessor Fritz Bhaer: Larry WilsonTommy Bangs: Jasmin SalmaEmil, Bess Lawrence: MaybeCordeliaDemi Brooke: LydiaDaisy Brooke: JayKitty76Teddy Bhaer: JaanuNed...

Sara Crewe is a very intelligent, polite, and creative young girl. Born to a wealthy soldier in India, Sara was brought all the way to London in Victorian-era England for a formal education. At the upscale boarding school, Sara is forced to tolerate the haughty, disdainful headmistress, Miss Minchin. Unfortunately, things only get worse for Sara when her father's bankruptcy and death leave her impoverished and at the mercy of the jealous Miss Minchin. Sara undergoes numerous trials as she humbly allows herself to be subjected to servitude, but with the help of several dear friends (both seen ...

Sickly and sheltered, nine-year-old Elizabeth Ann is horrified to hear she must be sent away to live with the "Putney cousins." According to Aunt Harriet, these mysterious relations are cold-hearted, stiff-necked, as well as heavy-handed when it comes to the delegation of children's chores. But what will life at the Putney farm truly have in store for Betsy? (Summary by Twinkle88)Cast List: Narrator: MaybeCordeliaBetsy: Nancy HalperAbigail Putney: Maria KasperHenry Putney: Larry WilsonAnn Putney: Joanna Michal HoytAunt Frances: Kim LambAunt Harriet: thestorygirlLittle Molly: LilyEllen Peters: ...

Anne Shirley is grown up and married, and her six children are off having their own adventures with the Merediths - the four children of a widowed, absent-minded minister. Whether they're hiding a runaway home girl and plotting to save her from the orphanage or organizing a day of fasting to punish themselves for singing an awful song in the graveyard, their adventures and misadventures make this seventh Anne novel a different, but still delightful, story. Summary by RachelCast List:Narrator: Esther ben Simonides Faith Meredith: Rachel Una Meredith: Gaby Jerry Meredith: Aaron M. Lebowitz Carl ...

Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's novel is about orphaned Mary Lennox, who is sent to live with her uncle at Misslethwaite Manor in Yorkshire. Initially a sour, bad-tempered child, Mary begins to bloom under the influence of nature when she discovers a long-abandoned garden on the grounds of her uncle's estate. Burnett's novel is brought to life by LibriVox volunteers who lend their voices to her characters. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Narrator/Martha: Elizabeth Klett Mary Lennox: Arielle Lipshaw Mrs. Lennox: Caprisha Page Colonel McGrew/Dr. Craven: Tyler Harms Basil/Mrs. ...

When frail, sickly Rose Campbell is left an orphan following the death of her father, she moves with her eccentric bachelor uncle to a place she will come to know as “Aunt Hill”. There, she meets her six aunts, each of whom has conflicting ideas on how to raise their little niece and her seven rowdy boy cousins. Through Uncle Alec’s guidance, Rose begins a new milestone and acquires valuable lessons about health, education, and character building. As Rose begins to bloom with health and vitality, she finds new happiness and learns the importance of family love that “ties all bonds”. ...

This classic tale by Lewis Carroll has delighted children for generations. Alice falls down a rabbit hole and encounters a wide variety of strange and wonderful creatures in all manner of bizarre situations. Join Alice as she journeys through Wonderland, trying to make sense of what she finds there. This version is read dramatically, with different readers voicing the different characters. (Summary by Lucy Perry) CastNarrator: David GoldfarbAlice: Miss AvariceThe White Rabbit: BellonaTimesMouse: cher0520Lory: AvailleDuck: Jessamy GloorDodo: Tim FerreiraEaglet: Dennis D.Old Crab: Joshua ...

The Marvelous Land of Oz Being an account of the further adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman and also the strange experiences of the highly magnified Woggle-Bug, Jack Pumpkin-head, the Animated Saw-Horse and the Gump; the story being A Sequel to The Wizard of Oz. (Summary by L. Frank Baum) Cast: Narrator: Bob NeufeldTip, Ozma: Charlotte DuckettMombi: Shauna KennettJack Pumpkinhead: Jeff K.Saw-Horse, Sad-Looking Man: Frances BrownFerryman: Andy CotterlyGuardian of the Gates: Matthew WalkerSoldier with the Green Whiskers: nomorejeffsScarecrow: tovarischJellia Jamb, Army of Girls, ...

The sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh, Milne's timeless classic wherein we meet Tigger. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins Cast List: Narrator: Lynette Caulkins Winnie-the-Pooh: John Christopher Robin: Marissa Piglet: Joy Dunne Eeyore: Scott Caulkins Tigger: Kazeko Kanga: K English Roo: Waffle Rabbit: Beeswaxcandle Owl: Shelley Heffalump: Chris Stream Voice: Lori Welsh Forest Voice: Devon Hill Friend-and-Relation Late: Donut Friend-and-Relation Early: Oliver Somebody: Cory and Donut Edited by: Lynette Caulkins Proof listened by: Winnifred Assmann

This is a full-cast dramatic reading of the beloved children's classic. - Summary by Shelly Cast List : Narrator: Lynette Caulkins Christopher Robin: Marissa Siobhan Winnie-the-Pooh: J. Schumacher Rabbit: Estelle Piglet: MedoraKay and Kendra Eeyore: Scott Caulkins Owl: Shelly Kanga: Krista Zaleski Roo: Elliott 587th Heffalump and Somebody: larryhayes7

Pollyanna visits Boston for the summer and stays with the grumpy, miserable, yet very wealthy Ruth Carew. Lonely in a big city away from her old companions and forbidden from talking to strangers, Pollyanna begins to despair of ever making new friends. Through her teenage years and into adulthood, will Pollyanna and her glad game be able to make a difference in the light of persistent grumpiness, disabilities, crippling poverty, and a major personal loss? - Summary by ElizaCast: Customer: Marie Christian Della Wetherby: blueriveriris Dr. Charlie Ames: Wayne Cooke Dr. Thomas Chilton: Doug ...

A group of friends spend a summer camping in a canyon in Southern California. Fun camp adventures, breath-taking scenery, and a little state history and legends too. - Summary by LikeManyWatersCast List: Narrator: LikeManyWatersDr. Paul Winship: Larry WilsonMrs. Truth Winship: TJ BurnsBell Winship: FoonDicky Winship: Jasmin SalmaPolly Oliver: Jenn BrodaGeoffrey Strong: Josh KibbeyMargery Noble: BhavyaPhilip Noble: Campbell SchelpJack Howard: NavinElsie Howard: Beth ThomasLaura Burton: Nichalia SchwartzHop Yet: Leanne YauMrs. Howard: Elisabeth HollandMrs. Oliver: Elisabeth HollandGrandfather: ...

This is a story about four children who ran away from home after their parents died. They are trying to hide from their grandfather, and end up finding a box-car to live in. They have many adventures, and they always stay together no matter what. (Summary by Norah Nelson) Cast of characters: Henry Cordyce, read by Petra Elphinstone Jess Cordyce, read by ShrimpPhish Violet Cordyce, read by Victoria Alice Bell Benny Cordyce, read by Barry Reed Mr James Cordyce, read by Larry Wilson Dr. McAllister, read by Chuck Williamson Mrs. McAllister, read by The Countess Narrated by Jim Hedrick. Additional ...

Journey back to the "brick house" for a further look into the life of young Rebecca Randall during her adventures and scrapes in the small town of Riverboro, Maine. A companion story to Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Cast List: Narrator: TJ Burns Rebecca Randall: JayKitty76 Miranda Sawyer: Christine Lehman Jane Sawyer: Laura Riley Emma Jane Perkins: Jasmin Salma Adam Ladd: Will the Ninja Jeremiah Cobb: Greg Giordano Sarah Cobb: Devorah Allen Abijah Flagg: Alan Mapstone Abner Simpson: Donald Gilmore Additional characters voiced by ambsweet13, Andrew Gaunce, Andrew James, Arnaldo Machado, B L ...

When country girl Polly Milton comes to visit her friend Fanny Shaw, city life isn’t all she had hoped it would be. Thrown in the middle of a dysfunctional family, Polly remembers the teachings of her wise mother, and does her best to plant seeds of cheerfulness, honesty, and respect -- and teaching virtue by example. Four years later, Polly returns to scratch out a living as a music teacher, but finds herself mixed up in much more than piano lessons. Through heartache and love triangles, temptation and tragedy, Polly’s story shows that even the dreams of old-fashioned girls can come ...

"Heidi" takes us on a journey to the eventful childhood of a good-hearted girl from the Swiss Alps. A warm and loving story, full of touching moments, it reaches children and adults alike. It was written in 1880 and published in two parts: 1. Heidi's years of learning and travel. 2. Heidi makes use of what she has learned. This English translation from 1915 has "an especial flavor, that very quality of delight in mountain scenes, in mountain people and in child life generally, which is one of the chief merits of the German original. The phrasing has also been carefully adapted to the purpose ...

William hates reading. It’s so boring! Word after word, page after page, chapter after chapter, ugh. So when his local library starts stocking something called a brame - a combination of a book and a game in a jar - he’s intrigued enough to give it a go. He has to nibble the brame pieces, which taste like cardboard and only give a hint to the story, which is fun at first. Who, or what, is Madison? What does “Thursday at Midnight” mean? Chewing the pieces is slow and tedious work - how will William ever get through all the pieces and figure out what this story is about?

One of the most famous Italian books in history, The Betrothed was written by Alessandro Manzoni in 1827. The two main characters, Renzo and Lucy, are engaged to be married when Lucy tragically disappears. Little does Renzo know that Lucy has been kidnapped by a criminal, The Unnamed, feared by all the people of Northern Italy, where the story is set. Despite the threat of death and the fear of never laying eyes on one another again, Renzo and Lucy maintain a deep love for each other throughout the book that displays the true sacrifice and commitment of marriage. The book was recommended by ...

Parents, sisters, brothers, friends, and teachers are just some of the people in children's lives. Bring these words about people to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow!

Oh, dear! Nate is running late for his friend's birthday party. Listen on to hear what adventures he has on the way. Will Nate reach the party on time? Listen on to find out.