Classic Adaptation

"Y ahora el rey y la reina, habiendo dado un beso de despedida a su hija sin despertarla, abandonaron el castillo y dieron órdenes que nadie se acercara." Dotada de belleza infinita, bendita por hadas provenientes de las esquinas más remotas del mundo y maldita por una antigua magia, presencia el icónico cuento de hadas en su versión original, escrita por el fundador de los cuentos de hadas.

Being a US Navy SEAL was Jim Schweitzer’s life right up until the day he was killed. Now, his escape from the government who raised him from the dead has been coded "Javelin Rain." Schweitzer and his family are on the run from his former unit, the Gemini Cell, and while he may be immortal, his wife and son are not. Jim must use all of his strength to keep his family safe, while convincing his wife he’s still the same man she once loved. But what his former allies have planned to bring him down could mean disaster not only for Jim and his family, but for the entire nation....

One of the most beloved classics in children's literature, Kipling's masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle. Young listeners will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the silly monkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli - who must finally acknowledge his own humanity.

“Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow the shadow just before the month of July. You will find your way to the center of the Earth. I did it.” That mysterious message, found in a long-lost letter, propels a young man and his uncle on the adventure of a lifetime: to a prehistoric world below the earth where dinosaurs and other strange creatures still roam. Jules Verne's classic fantasy will enchant a new generation of listeners. Retold from the original by Kathleen Olmstead.

A pig flying through marshmallow clouds to a marzipan moon? A camel pirouetting through the desert? Where can a listener find such marvelous things but in a fable? In this collection, short, original fables with fresh, unexpected morals poke subtle fun at human foibles through the antics of animals.

This is the story of unlikely heroine Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard who doesn't believe in anything that can't be proven by science. She and her sister Alice are still grieving for their dead mother when their father takes a job in a strange museum in a city where it always snows. On her very first day in the museum Ophelia discovers a boy locked away in a long forgotten room. He is a prisoner of Her Majesty, the Snow Queen. And he has been waiting for Ophelia's help. As Ophelia embarks on an incredible journey to rescue the boy everything that she believes will be tested.

This is a story from the Andersen's Fairy Tales collection.

After ten long years of war and the fall of Troy, Greek hero Odysseus sets sail for his homeland. His voyage, however, is destined to take much longer than he expects. During his eventful journey, Odysseus comes across all sorts of monsters and mythical creatures and loses his ships and crew. When he finally reaches his beloved island, he finds his queen besieged by suitors who claim his throne. What tricks will Penelope resort to in her effort to avoid them?

Le légendaire Robin des Bois, jeune gentilhomme campagnard, devint le plus célèbre des chefs de bande. Et bientôt il fût connu dans tout le pays comme étant l'ami et le défenseur du pauvre et de l'opprimé, l'ennemi de tous ceux qui abusaient de leur puissance et de leurs richesses.

“To help mother”: that was the goal of each and every one of the five Pepper children. Yet even as “Mamsie” struggles hard to feed and educate her brood, she still manages to fill the house with joy. The adventures of this poor but loving family - Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and the adored youngest, Phronsie - have charmed young listeners for more than a century. Overflowing with warmth, suspense, and many delightful surprises, this classic remains as compelling as ever.

An evil queen wishes to be the fairest in all the land, but her enchanted mirror tells her that there is one fairer: her step-daughter, Snow White. The classic fairy tale of jealousy, seven dwarves, and a handsome prince comes to life in this delightful favorite.

Imaginez un joli château, avec un jardin. Et, tout au fond, derrière, une sombre forêt. C'est là qu'habitent Monsieur et Madame de Réan, leurs domestiques, leurs chevaux, leurs gros chiens... et Sophie, leur petite fille. Cette jeune héroïne, pétrie d'espièglerie, ne cesse de faire des bêtises qui lui attirent les foudres de ses parents... Quand elle n'est pas occupée à couper en morceaux les poissons rouges de son bocal, à dévorer en cachette les réserves de pâtes de fruits de la maison ou à se promener en chemise de nuit sous la pluie, c'est qu'elle prépare déjà sa prochaine sottise.

Now every child can celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s ever-popular story! First introduced in Anne of Green Gables as a young orphan, Montgomery’s feisty and imaginative heroine is now 16 years old and embarking on a new adventure: becoming a teacher in her old Avonlea school. It’s an exciting year as Anne struggles to win over all her students, welcomes two new members to her family, and feels the first stirrings of love.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Red Riding Hood by Beatrix Potter. "Once upon a time there was a village child who was so pretty - so pretty as never was seen...." So begins Beatrix Potter's retelling of Red Riding Hood, which is filled with the delicious darkness of the original classic fairy tale as well as some trademark Potter wit and flourishes.

This is a modern adaptation of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. The story and characters remain the same; the text has been completely rewritten in modern language.

Eleven-year-old Rebecca Randall is quite a handful - and now she’s leaving her beloved Sunnybrook Farm to live with her well-to-do elderly aunts and get an education. But they were expecting Rebecca’s quiet, hardworking older sister instead. Can the bright-eyed and talkative girl win them over...especially her strict, rule-bound Aunt Miranda? Just as Rebecca’s “grand spirit” charms everyone in the story, it will captivate listeners, too.

Cursed by an angry fairy, the little princess Briar Rose is doomed to a life spent in eternal slumber - until one day when a handsome prince happens to pass by the kingdom. Can his love break the spell and rescue Briar Rose from her sleeping reverie?

I wish I could get through into looking-glass house,’ Alice said. ’Let’s pretend that the glass has gone soft and . . . Why, I do believe it has! It’s turning into a kind of cloud!’ A moment later Alice is inside the looking-glass world. There she finds herself part of a great game of chess, travelling through forests and jumping across brooks. The chess pieces talk and argue with her, give orders and repeat poems . . .It is the strangest dream that anyone ever had...

An unremembered past. A deadly power. A destiny she never saw coming.... Nic Rutherford is tired of feigning a normal life. She’d rather embrace her strange ability to track local predators and kill them with a kiss. And when her best friend dies, she demands a secretive werewolf help her cross the veil to bring the dead girl back. When her shifter partner reveals the truth behind Nic’s forgotten history, she pushes further into the treacherous Fae realm. But when she trains with the Wild Hunt warriors, she may be signing a magical contract with deathly consequences.

It is hay-making time on the Wookey farm. Two brothers are building the haystack, but thinking about other things – about young women, and love. There are angry words, and then a fight between the brothers. But the work goes on, visitors come and go, and the long hot summer day slowly turns to evening. Then the sun goes down, covering the world with a carpet of darkness. From the hedges around the hayfield comes the rich, sweet smell of wild flowers, and the hay will make a fine, soft bed.