Twelve stories selected and read by
Martin Jarvis
'The wizard of the talking book'
Daily Telegraph
William the Rot Lover -
William and the Outlaws celebrate 'Rat Week'.
William the Showman -
William's 'waxwork' show has an unexpected twist.
William and the Monster -
News of the Loch Ness Monster starts a quest.
William the Persian -
Willliam is eager to help when a little Persian boy visits.
The New Game -
The Outlaws organise an unusual greyhound race.
William and the Love Test -
William helps his sister Ethel make a difficult decision.
The Cat and the Mouse -
William discovers the Science master's weakness.
Waste Paper Wanted -
A visitor leaves waste paper for Hare and Hounds racing.
William the Globe Trotter -
William plans to walk around the world.
William and the Prize Pig -
Eglantine's presence is a great temptation for the Outlaws.
A Present from William -
A stuffed cat gives William an idea for Christmas presents.
A Night of Mysteries -
William and his brother attend a fancy dress party.
Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous - that's how some folks think of
William
, but others know that his well-meant schemes often turn out for the best!
Oscar Wilde
David Ian Davies
Publisher : One Voice Recordings
Runtime : 24 minutes
Categories : Classic Literature Classics Fiction
Price : $11.00
Children's story uses tragedy to underscore the gulf between devotion and selfishness. More info...
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Rachel Carson
Kaiulani Lee
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 30 minutes
Categories : Autobiography Women Exercise & Healthy Living Biographical Classics
Price : $19.95 $9.95
The Sense of Wonder relates Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, in their walks along the sea coast and through forests and fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight, and storm clouds. It is a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson... More info...
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C. S. Lewis
Full Cast Production
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 10 minutes
Categories : Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Magic Classics Classics Fantasy Audio Theater
Price : $18.49
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. More info...
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Various
Toby Stephens
Publisher : Select Music & Distribution
Runtime : 2 hours 15 minutes
Categories : Classics Myths & Legends Short Stories
Price : $11.99
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Francis Hodgson Burnett
Vanessa Maroney
Publisher : In Audio
Runtime : 8 hours 40 minutes
Categories : Classics General
Price : $34.95 $16.50
The story of Mary Lennox and a locked garden. Audio Best of the Year - Publishers Weekly. More info...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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