Giftwish. 1980. Read by Peter Baker, 9 hours 30 minutes. TB 3754.
The adventures of Ewan who escapes into the forests and mountains when he discovers that he is to be a sacrificial victim. There he encounters a treacherous sorceress, giants and monsters, but is helped by a young witch-girl.
Martin, Graham Dunstan Catchfire. 1981. Read by Peter Barker, 9 hours 15 minutes. TB 3960.
Sequel to: Giftwish. The young King Ewan and the witch-girl Catchfire set out to break the spell that is killing the Realm of Feydom; they have many dreadful adventures and at last Ewan confronts the wizard Hoodwill on equal terms.
Michael, Jan Leaving home. 2009. Read by David Thorpe, 4 hours 52 minutes. TB 17356.
Orphaned Sam has to leave behind his affluent life in the city: his
computer, his trendy clothing and his pride, to live with his aunt in a village at the back of beyond. He must sleep on the floor in a one-roomed hut, sharing with his aunt and cousins. He misses his mother terribly, but she seems so very far away. How can he adjust? Where does he belong?
Montgomery, Lucy Maud Magic for Marigold. 1927. Read by Elizabeth Proud, 10 hours 50 minutes. TB 4206.
Marigold, an only child on a farm called the "Cloud of Spruce", combats loneliness and makes friends.
Morpurgo, Michael Alone on a wide wide sea. 2007. Read by Sarah Kants, Read by Terry O'Brien, 6 hours 43 minutes. TB 16665.
When orphaned Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. When he meets a nurse whose father owns a boat-building business, all the pieces of his broken life come together. Now, at the end of his life, Arthur has built a special boat for his daughter Allie, that will take her to England solo, in search of her father's long-lost sister! Will the threads of Arthur's life finally come together?
Morpurgo, Michael The amazing story of Adolphus Tips. 2005. Read by Danny Bage and Diana Bishop, 2 hours 56 minutes. TB 14262.
It's 1943, and Lily Tregenze lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, and the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes - lock, stock and barrel. Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practise their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas - barbed wire and keep-out signs mean nothing to her, nor does the danger of guns and bombs. Frantic to find her, Lily makes friends with two young American soldiers, who promise to help her. But will she ever see her cat again? Lily decides to cross the wire into the danger zone to look for Tips herself!
Morpurgo, Michael Shadow. 2010. Read by Abdullah Afzal and Mike Rogers, 3 hours . TB 18126.
Featuring the bravest dog in all the world, this is the story of Aman, as told in his own words -- a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror of the Afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with his mother, Aman is initially repulsed -- it is not customary for people to keep dogs as pets in his part of the world. But when Aman and his mother finally decide to make a bid for freedom, the dog Aman has called Shadow will not leave their side. Soon it becomes clear: the destinies of boy and dog are linked, and always will be!
Morpurgo, Michael The sleeping sword. 2005. Read by Michael Morpurgo, 2 hours 18 minutes. TB 15371.
Bun Bendle stumbles one day into an underground tomb containing a shield and a beautiful, ancient sword. As he touches the hilt, his whole body is gripped by an incredible, centuries-old power that will change Bun's life for ever.
Morpurgo, Michael Long way home. 2008. Read by Michael Maloney, 2 hours 28 minutes. TB 17634.
Twelve year-old George has been moving from one foster home to another for as long as he can remember. This summer he is being sent to Dyer's farm, and he is sure that he won't like it there.
Muchamore, Robert The recruit. 2004. Read by Daniel Philpott, 8 hours 12 minutes. TB 15003.
CHERUB series; book 1. A terrorist doesn't let strangers into her flat because they might be undercover police, but her children bring their mates home. She doesn't know that a kid has bugged her house. The kid works for CHERUB and CHERUB kids slip under adult radar and get information that sends criminals to jail.
Muchamore, Robert Class A. 2004. Read by David Thorpe, 7 hours 24 minutes. TB 16117.
CHERUB series; book 2. Keith Moore is Europe's biggest cocaine dealer. The police have been trying to get enough evidence to nail him for more than twenty years. Now, four CHERUB agents are joining the hunt. Can a group of kids successfully infiltrate Keith Moore's organisation, when dozens of attempts by undercover police officers have failed? James Adams has to start at the bottom, making deliveries for small-time drug dealers and getting to know the dangerous underworld they inhabit. He needs to make a big splash if he's going to win the confidence of the man at the top. Contains strong language and violence.
Muchamore, Robert Maximum security. 2005. Read by David Thorpe, 7 hours 20 minutes. TB 16192.
CHERUB series; book 3. The CIA have been hunting Jane Oxford, an international weapons dealer, for thirty years. Her only weak point is her son, Curtis. It's a job for CHERUB. CHERUB kids are highly trained professionals. Their essential advantage: a criminal never suspects that a kid could be spying on him. This is James Adams' most dangerous mission so far, working undercover inside a maximum security prison. Over the years, CHERUB has put hundreds of criminals behind bars. Now, for the first time ever, they've got to break one out.
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