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Audiobooks Narrated by Catherine O'brien
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A collection of classic ghost stories to scare all the family!
'Lost Hearts' by M R James, Narrated by Gregg Rizzo'O Whistle and I'll Come to you My Lad' by M R James, Narrated by Philip Mather'The Monkey's Paw' by W W Jacobs, Narrated by Catherine O'Brien'The Ash Tree' by M R James, Narrated by Gregg Rizzo'O Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad' tells the tale of an introverted academic who happens upon a strange whistle while exploring a Knights Templar cemetery on the East Anglian coast. When blown, the whistle unleashes a supernatural force that terrorises its discoverer.
'Lost Hearts' tells the story of Stephen Elliott, a young orphan boy, who is sent to stay with his much older cousin, Mr Abney, at a remote country mansion. His cousin is a reclusive alchemist obsessed obsessed with making himself immortal. Stephen is repeatedly troubled by visions of a young gypsy girl and a traveling Italian boy with their hearts missing.
'The Monkey's Paw' is a haunting tale of how a man's cavalier wishes are tragically granted by an exotic but cursed talisman, wreaking havoc on what was previously a content family.
'The Ash Tree' documents the tale of Sir Richard Castringham, who has just inherited a country seat with an unfortunate history. The house has been cursed since the day his ancestor, Sir Matthew, condemned a woman to death for witchcraft. It is soon discovered that the ancient ash tree outside his bedroom window is the root of the problem.
Half Life is a triplet of supernatural stories which journey to worlds that linger between life and death. Fear, disappointment, and loneliness permeate these worlds, forcing each character to face up to the dark side of human existence.
In the heart of the deep dark Scandinavian forests, an alluring supernatural creature drains Henry Scott of his life force. In danger of becoming a desperate ghost lost to the forest, he must find his way back home.
Recently deceased at the age of 36, Adelaide Anderson discovers that being a ghost is as disappointing as being alive. Angry and disillusioned, she takes extreme measures to live the life she deserves.
Jimmy is the god of anxiety and depression. Frustrated at his low status, he steals a scythe from his brother, Death. When he kills Rachel, it gives her a relief from the pain of living, but for Jimmy, facing Death is more than his life is worth.
An original blend of horror, pathos, and humour, these curious stories will cause disquiet, heartache, and a thrilling sting of pleasure.
The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. It was originally published serially in the popular Strand Magazine and illustrated by New Zealand born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April - November 1912. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book.
One of the most universally loved and admired English novels, Pride and Prejudice was penned as a popular entertainment. But the consummate artistry of Jane Austen (1775-1817) transformed this effervescent tale of rural romance into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life that is now regarded as one of the principal treasures of the English language. At the heart of the all-consuming enterprise of marriage is the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet and her aristocratic suitor Fitzwilliam Darcy; two lovers whose pride must be humbled and prejudices dissolved before the novel can come to its splendid conclusion.
Herodotus wrote the first history book in the world. That is why he is sometimes called the 'Father of History'. He lived about 2,500 years ago in the fifth century BC. He was born at a place called Halicarnassus in Asia Minor. The modern names for these places are Bodrum in Turkey. Herodotus was a keen traveller who went all over the ancient world and was interested in everything he saw and heard. When he came back from his travels he went to Athens in Greece and gave lectures about the places he had visited. Finally he decided to write a book about them. In the later part of his life he went to Italy where he did more work on his book and finally died there in 425 BC.
His stories are so gripping that even today people are retelling them. In 2007, Hollywood made the blockbuster movie 300, about King Leonidas and the battle of Thermopylae. The stories in this audiobook are appropriate to Key Stage 2 National Curriculum. However, children of all ages will revel in their timeless appeal and cultural value.
The beloved characters of Louisa May Alcott's classic tale, Little Women, and Good Wives, return in Little Men, where we find Jo and her husband Professor Bhaer running a boys' school. Plumfield, a place of learning, friendship and camaraderie, and also good-hearted mischief, is home to a bevy of rambunctious boys. Through scrapes and bruises, temporary expulsions and the challenges of young love, Jo's students manage what they never thought possible: growing up to be real little men. Little Men is the sequel to Louisa May Alcott's beloved work, Good Wives.
When Little Women came to its last chapter Meg was engaged and the other three March sisters, Beth, Jo and Amy, were at the threshold of young-womanhood. Good Wives opens three years later, with Meg and her family happily preparing for her marriage to John Brooke. Tomboyish Jo's curly crop is lengthening into long coils, and she is learning to carry herself with ease, if not quite with grace. Beth has grown slender, pale, and more quiet than ever, with beautiful eyes brimming with kindness. And Amy, the flower of the family, at sixteen already has the air and bearing of a full-grown woman, and exerts an indescribable charm, especially on young men. Good Wives is the sequel to Louisa May Alcott's beloved work, Little Women.
Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, precocious Amy: four sisters who couldn't be more different. With father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, they can't help wondering: Will Father return home safely?
Ten years after the school at Plumfield was founded, Jo's boys - including wanderer Dan, sailor Emil and musician Nat - are grown up and discovering more about the world. But life after childhood can be confusing and frightening, and it is Jo and the warm-hearted March family who can comfort and guide the boys when they need it the most. Jo's Boys is the sequel to Louisa May Alcott's beloved work, Little Men.
