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The Missing Chums: A Hardy Boys Adventure
"This adventure of the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, deals with a local bank robbery. Two of their pals disappear after a masquerade-costume affair. Frank, age sixteen, and Joe, age fifteen, are confronted with one of their most baffling cases. It becomes truly exciting to follow them as they seek a solution. Will they get it? If so, how? It becomes very exciting to follow them in their efforts as they try to live up to the exceptional detecting abilities of their professional detective father. For listeners to this story, it’s definitely a situation of “listen and learn.”"
Franklin W. Dixon (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 43 mins
The Shore Road Mystery: A Hardy Boys Adventure
"Shore Road has a bunch of auto thefts outside Bayport, home territory of the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe. They find out that one of their friends, Jack Dodd and his father, have been accused of the thefts. This bothers the lads because they feel certain there has been a big mistake and they intend to do something about it. As a result of their intentions and investigation the Hardy Boys wind up helping in capture of the actual car thieves who had framed and kidnapped their friends. It’s exciting listening as they work hard to aid the Dodds, father and son."
Audiobook · 3 hrs 54 mins
Hunting for Hidden Gold: A Hardy Boys Adventure
"“A fortune in hidden gold! That certainly sounds mighty interesting.” Frank Hardy folded up the letter he had just been reading aloud to his brother. “Dad has all the luck,” replied Joe. “I’d give anything to be working with him on a case like that.” “Me, too. This case is a bit out of the ordinary.” “Where was the letter postmarked?” “Somewhere in Montana. A gold-mining camp called Lucky Bottom.” “Montana! Gee, but I wish he could have taken us with him. We’ve never been more than two hundred miles from home.” “And I’ve never seen a mine in my life, much less a real mining camp.” The Hardy boys looked at one another regretfully. They had just received a letter from their father, Fenton Hardy, an internationally famous detective, who had been called West but a fortnight previous on a mysterious mission. The letter gave the boys their first inkling of the nature of the case that had summoned their father from Bayport, on the Atlantic coast, to the mining country of Montana."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 33 mins
The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch: In the Grand Round-Up
"The Saddle Boys in this western-themed series are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend, Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide because of being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nickname for Percy Egbert Grant, whose wealthy father let him get by with more than he should.) Be sure to look for The Saddle Boys of the Rockies: Lost on Thunder Mountain, The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon: The Hermit of Echo Cave, and The Saddle Boys On the Plains: After a Treasure of Gold."
Captain James Carson (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 31 mins
The Saddle Boys of the Rockies: Lost on Thunder Mountain
"The Saddle Boys in this western-themed series are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide after being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nickname for Percy Egbert Grant, whose wealthy father let him get by with more than he should). Watch out for the next tale in the series, The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon, as they meet the Hermit of the Cave."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 43 mins
The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon: The Hermit of the Cave
"This is the second in a series about the Saddle Boys in western-themed stories. In The Saddle Boys of the Rockies, you learned first about the adventures of two inquisitive youths of by-gone days. They are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide after being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nickname for Percy Egbert Grant), whose wealthy father let him get by with more than he should. Be on the lookout for the next tale, The Saddle Boys on the Plains, which deals with an exciting search, “After a Treasure of Gold.”"
Audiobook · 4 hrs 40 mins
The Saddle Boys on the Plains: After a Treasure of Gold
"This is the third in a series about the Saddle Boys in western-themed stories. You learned first about the adventures of two inquisitive youths of by-gone days. They are Frank Haywood, only son of rich miner/ranch owner Leonidas Haywood, and Frank’s friend Bob Archer, who hails from Kentucky. They became known far and wide after being seen riding and dashing over the prairies at top-notch speed. They were often confronted by a spoiled young Peg, (nickname for Percy Egbert Grant), whose wealthy father let him get by with more than he should. Be on the lookout for the next tale, The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch. It takes place “In the Grand Roundup.” That gives you a possible collection of four stories about these courageous young western boys."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 25 mins
The Secret Of The Old Mill: A Hardy Boys Adventure
"Law enforcement is basically a means of deciding on a fitting course of action in times of need. Much of the work involved means doing it under pressure and that is not always an acquired trait. Teenagers Joe and Frank Hardy had ample mental ability to reach conclusions and act accordingly. Some of that ability was handed down by their former police detective Fenton Hardy, and the overall concept was enhanced by their perceptive cleverness. If you want to be tense with excitement, here’s a chance. They discover a counterfeiting operation in an old mill, are trapped and face a struggle to escape. Eventually, they overcome the misdeeds and wind up with some of the phony money. Listen and hear how it all came to be."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 27 mins
"Scarhaven Keep is a classic mystery for young adults. When a famous actor goes missing, the search leads playwright Richard Copplestone to the seaside town of Scarhaven. Every clue seems to bring about more questions as the intrigue goes much deeper than anyone suspects. Copplestone uncovers layer after layer of dark secrets, many of them involving the attractive Audrey Greyle and her family. If Copplestone does not discover the truth soon, he risks endangering the lives of the friends he has made in Scarhaven, including Audrey. Fans of golden-era mysteries will delight in J. S. Fletcher’s story, a tightly plotted page-turner set in a coastal region of northern England. Several friends and business associates of the missing actor set out to track him down. The trail leads to nearby Scarhaven, where the details of a nefarious plot begin to be revealed. It’s all here for listening pleasure."
J. S. Fletcher (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 8 hrs 25 mins
Anne of Green Gables: A Children’s Classic Novel
"This the story of the unplanned adoption of an eleven-year-old girl orphan by an elderly brother and sister farm couple: Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They had requested a young boy orphan to help with farm chores so the girl was unwanted at first. However, she was very intelligent, imaginative and quite a chatterbox. She gradually made her way into the unexpected adoption that brought love and respect, creating a warm and wonderful association. This delightful classic takes place in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. A lady, Mrs. Rachel Lynde, lived just where the main road from the near town of Avonlea dipped down into a little hollow with a brook coming from a source away back in the woods of the old Cuthbert place known as Green Gables. By the time the brook reached Lynde’s Hollow it was a quiet little stream, for not even a brook could run past Rachel Lynde’s door without due regard for decency and decorum. Rachel was generally sitting at her window, and if she noticed anything odd or out of place she would never rest until she had ferreted out the whys and wherefores thereof. Rachel was one of those capable creatures who can manage their own concerns and those of other folks into the bargain. She was aghast when learning of the adoption but eventually realized it had all been for the best."
L.M. Montgomery (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 11 hrs 11 mins
Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery: Biff Brewster Adventure
"Danger, intrigue, threatening death, plus strange and bewildering locations. All these were part of what youthful Biff Brewster encountered. They were surprising because it was part of what was meant to be a pleasant vacation at the beginning. Biff’s father and uncle were both well-traveled and accustomed to unusual situations and they felt it could be a matter of learning and enjoyment for the sixteen-year-old boy. He was big, strong, and very intelligent, so his relatives felt such a trip could add to a future for the lad. It turned out far differently than expectations. A jungle wilderness jam-packed with hazards and thrills. That’s what eventually confronted Biff going through territory inhabited with dreaded head-hunters. It had begun when Biff boarded a plane bound for Brazil and was handed an unexpected letter and told to keep it safe. Among other things, Biff had a knack for making friends and it didn’t take long for another of those to happen; this time with a young native named Kamuka who, in turn, excitedly accepted the association. Fortunately, both were capable of teaming up to handle the perilous misadventures. The two young men several times were surprised and shocked but were able to keep their wits and physical capabilities to ward off many obstacles. You can learn about these by listening."
Andy Adams (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Mystery of the Chinese Ring: Biff Brewster Adventure
"An unusual call from Chinese merchant Ling Tang began an ongoing set of circumstances for young Biff Brewster. He was planning a trip to Rangoon in Burma to visit his Uncle Charlie. The uncle had bounced around the world quite a bit. He had flown in a fighter plane during the Korean conflict and had traveled as much as he could about the Orient on his furlough time. After the military stretch he formed a fleet of planes for Explorations Unlimited with an old pilot friend. Their company had headquarters at Unhao on the Irriwaddy River, northeast of Rangoon near the Chinese border. It seemed such a trip for Biff would be a good way to spend the remainder of his summer vacation from school. It was a pleasant thought for beginning something very different to look forward to. However, “different” isn’t a strong enough description of what was going to happen. With departure time coming up, Biff got a rude awakening one morning … one that led up to his being given a mysterious ring with the inscription, “Fortune shines upon, and the gods protect, the wearer of this ring,” What was meant? You can listen and find out."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 18 mins
Hawaiian Sea Hunt Mystery: Biff Brewster Adventure
"This story begins with travel time for the entire Brewster family as they plan a trip to Hawaii. It includes Bruce (“Biff”), his Mother, and Dad, with the younger twins, Ted and Monica. It’s really exciting for the twins because they have never been outside the continent. One of Dad Tom Brewster’s chief reasons for the journey is a planned meeting with Dr. Johann Weber, scientist and staff consultant for Ajax Mining Company. They were expecting to meet Weber on arrival but a shocking surprise was ahead. Passing a newsstand when they reached the Honolulu airport, a newspaper had a major headline: ”Dr. Weber, Famous Scientist … Missing!” Early indications indicate kidnapping with Weber’s life at stake due to an extremely important scientific project. Among the many problems are a sunken sloop and a hidden stash of Cesium, an extremely rare mineral used to propel rockets. There are indications an unscrupulous group plans using it to make a conquest of the moon. Biff and his dad get unexpected help from a new friend of Biff, Likake Mahenili, a skilled diver known as Lee to his friends. We can listen and discover for ourselves what took place around the islands."
Audiobook · 3 hrs 47 mins
Mystery of the Ambush in India: Biff Brewster Adventure
"Some months back Biff’s father went to India to legally open up some gold mines that had been absorbed by the India Republic. The setting for same was in exotic and mystical segments of India, with much action to be in and around the vicinity of the Himalayas. At first it was more of a sight-seeing tour than adventure with Biff accompanied by two friends from earlier times … Kamuka, met at the headwaters of the Amazon River in Brazil, and Likake (“Lee”) Mahenili of Hawaii. They headed out by sea and still had one more night to spend on shipboard as they reached Calcutta a day ahead of schedule. That city was part of what had once been the British Empire. It was sunset along the Calcutta waterfront. Reflection of the vivid tropical sky turned the murky water of the Hooghly River into a rippling rainbow. The river was alive with a variety of craft, including native sailboats, side-wheel steamers, as well as sturdy tugs, launches, and lighters that served the ocean-going ships moored in midstream along the strand. An innocent trip personified, but would it stay that way? They didn’t know yet, nor do we, so listening now is the best way to find out."
Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls: Biff Brewster Adventure
"As usual for the much-traveled young Biff Brewster, he had major components of adventure and intrigue when his Uncle Charlie contacted him to come to the Caribbean and help with a search for some valuable pearls in and around Martinique. They were first found by Brom Zook, father of Derek Zook, who first surprisingly met with Biff by accident. They were thoroughly astounded to find they looked identical enough to be twins. As the search Biff planned to join his uncle on, they became involved with an evil man named Dietz. He was sided by Crunch and Specks, a pair of relatively stupid men willing to do anything to help their master. The question was basically, “Were the pearls found,” and “Who found them?” An answer eventually occurs as you can find out by listening."
The Tower Treasure: A Hardy Boys Adventure
"Their instincts and intelligence were valuable assets for teenage brothers, Joe and Frank Hardy, as they followed in the footsteps of their well-known father, Fenton Hardy, a former police detective. They had wits and courage that gave them what it took to solve cases in their fictional home of Bayport in the upper east coast area of the US. They never lost their nerve despite being frequently confronted by danger. In this instance there is a robbery at the Tower Mansion and a friend of the Hardy Boys’ father is falsely accused. Young Joe and Frank take on the case. The actual crook is found but he utters mysterious words while dying and these have to be deciphered to find the stolen loot. The boys wind up with a nice reward. Listen now to learn of their persistent determination."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 38 mins
The House on the Cliff: A Hardy Boys Adventure
"Teenagers Joe and Frank Hardy were not only smart and resourceful but had ample amounts of courage and wits to match. Despite many clashes with danger, they had intelligence and considerable cleverness to cope with whatever peril and misdeeds confronted them. Much had been learned through their father, former police detective Fenton Hardy, and they constantly managed to cope with whatever mysterious events and culprits came their way. While investigating a mysterious old house high on a cliff, they hear a scream and are scared away thinking the place might be haunted. Their dad has been hired by a pharmaceutical firm to find missing drug shipments and calls on the boys to help. He disappears at one point and his sons team up to rescue him from whatever happened. They made an extremely brave rescue of their dad from unscrupulous smugglers. How? Just listen and find out for yourself."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 17 mins
"Unassuming in plot and style, Heidi may none the less lay claim to rank as a world classic. In the first place, both background and characters ring true. The air of the Alps is wafted to us in every page; the house among the pines, the meadows, and the eagle poised above the naked rocks form a picture that no one could willingly forget. And the people, from the kindly towns-folk to the quaint and touching peasant types, are as real as any representation of human nature need be. Every goat even, has its personality. As for the little heroine, she is a blessing not only to everyone in the story, but to everyone who hears it. The narrative merits of the book are too apparent to all for comment. An excellent movie was made from this story and it starred youthful Shirley Temple (only eight-years-old at the time) as Heidi and her grandfather was portrayed by folk-singer/actor, Burl Ives."
Johanna Spyri (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 5 hrs 19 mins
"It wouldn’t be out of line to call this book a great world of pretend. It is actually eight short stories that are clever and magical, as well as frightening at times. For example, a fierce dragon crawls out of the dungeons of a castle and seems to be aiming at eating an entire nearby village. The wild beast frightens a poor blacksmith who has the sense and ability to trick the ferocious animal and save the town and its people. One of the classic tales tells of a princess who has a heart of gold which gives her immunity to being eaten by any attacking dragon. You’ll learn about Elfin, a clever pig keeper who wins the heart of the lovely princess. The storyteller, Edith Nesbit, was born in 1858 in what is now Greater London. She had the imaginative foresight to concoct tales that often found her called the creator of modern children’s fantasy. Her imagination attracted children of her time and involved them in what seemed to be a real world filled with unexpected adventures. Her powers of invention brought us the magical stories we’re about to hear."
Edith Nesbit (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 26 mins
The King of Elfland’s Daughter
"Lord Dunsany himself wrote a preface to this fairy tale. He said, “I hope that no suggestion of any strange land that may be conveyed by the title will scare readers away from this book; for, though some chapters do indeed tell of Elfland, in the greater part of them there is no more to be shown than the face of the fields we know, and ordinary English woods and a common village and valley, a good twenty or twenty-five miles from the border of Elfland.” The story began when the Lord of Erl was told by his people they wanted a magic lord to rule them. That took some doing, but he sent his son Alveric to retrieve Lirazel, daughter of the King of Elfland, to be his wife and thus fix the situation. At first, the King was angered and sent guards to kill Alveric, but the young man of Erl fought them off, and Lizarel fell for him and decided to leave with him. Later, under a spell, she decided she wanted to see her old home again. The King, sorry to see his daughter ever being sad, used magic to enlarge Elfland and include the land of Erl. “Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” —Walt Disney“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.”—Albert Einstein“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”—C. S. Lewis From those wonderful viewpoints, everyone in Erl and Elfland survived eternally in the magic realm, as you will now hear."
Lord Dunsany (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 7 hrs 17 mins
Fairy Tales by Mother Goose
"A seventeenth-century writer named Charles Perrault was sometimes called Mother Goose, an imaginary author of fairy tales. His early material was inspired and derived from earlier folk tales that he greatly embellished and improved. The Mother Goose creation was actually based on European popular tradition. She was never identified as an actual person but instead was merely a way of calling attention to popular and rural storytelling. The tales most often ended with a moral, such as: “Good manners are not easy/ They need a little care,/ But when we least expect it/ Bring rewards both rich and rare.” One of the most popular versions of the long-ago tales was “Cinderella,” and Perrault made several modifications to the original, these including the pumpkin carriage, fairy godmother, and the initial mention of the “glass slippers.” This collection includes that story, along with other such known favorites as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Blue Beard,” and “Puss in Boots,” along with such lesser known fairy tales as “The Ridiculous Wishes,” “Little Thumb,” “Ricky of the Tuft,” “Griselda,” and “Donkey Skin.” Some of the stories were told similar to the style in which they had been written well more than three hundred years ago, with revisions in the telling over the years. Listen now and enjoy."
Charles Perrault (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 2 hrs 39 mins
Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout
"Three very successful series of stories aimed at children and teens were created by a man who had a book packaging house and didn’t want to cause confusion. So, none of the stories ever had his name on them. Instead, Edward Stratemeyer hired several writers and provided them with story ideas that were then published under the pseudonym Victor Appleton. They were tales of the adventures of a teenager named Tom Swift. He was portrayed as a youngster who didn’t have a lot of formal education but was inventive and science minded. This led to more than one hundred volumes with a variety of broad-ranging adventures and creative ideas placing emphasis on invention, science and technology. Stratemeyer later came up with successful stories about The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. It is said the fertile Stratemeyer imagination often found him jotting down a short page of notes involving plots and assigning a stable of about a half-dozen writers to fill in the blanks. The Hardy Boys were amateur detectives often able to solve various cases when solutions eluded grownup professionals. First appearance of the female counterpart Nancy Drew series first appeared in 1930 and ran for nearly three-quarters of a century. We listen now to Tom Swift with one of his top inventions."
Victor Appleton (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 28 mins
The Prince and the Pauper
"A remarkable resemblance of two boys born on the same day in the sixteenth century became the basis of Mark Twain’s first try at historical fiction. He had begun writing the year before on his to-be famous Huckleberry Finn manuscript. However, he became discouraged with that story and decided to either pigeonhole it or maybe even burn it. He had come up with an idea for a play, but instead turned it into the novel you’re about to hear; that of The Prince and the Pauper. This resulted in a fable that was almost a fairy tale, one that became a fine story for young people of all ages. There were many unjust laws in the 1500s, and Twain delved into them with his usual remarkable insight. The success also led to a resumption of the Finn adventures, thus preserving one of his major accomplishments, one that took about seven years to eventually complete. Listen now to the story of Tom Canty and Edward VI."
Mark Twain (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 7 hrs 8 mins
The Wind in the Willows
"This is a classic fantasy story about four animals who behave like humans. They talk, philosophize, and emphasize friendship but also keep their animal habits. They are Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. There are some adult books read by children and some children’s books read by adults. However, this one appeals to both because it stresses a main theme of doing your best at all times, forgiving others, and setting a goal to make the world a better place. It is based in an English countryside with wonderful descriptions that make you feel as though you’re there with them. It has a wonderful read-and-listen-aloud feeling with good humor and imagination. We invite you to join us."
Kenneth Grahame (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 6 hrs 27 mins
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
"Back in 1900 author L. Frank Baum says he wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to please children of his time. He called it a modernized fairy tale, totally unlike older stories often filled with blood-curdling events. He left out the heartaches and nightmares. He pointed out that youngsters have long had a love of fantastic stories, but times change and they look forward more to entertainment that still has the wonderment and joy of time gone by. His fantastic creation of “Oz” provides exactly that."
L. Frank Baum (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 10 mins
The Little Lame Prince
"This story is about the birth of a prince. He was actually in line to be the next king replacing his father. However, he was accidentally injured at his christening, was crippled, and couldn’t walk. He was banished by an evil uncle, who usurped the throne. The little prince became unhappy and worried, but his discomfort was eased by his magical fairy godmother, and he eventually took over the monarchy he had been born to govern."
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 1 min
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