Neale, Kirsty Robin Hood : Will you tolerate this? 2007. Read by Richard Armitage, 1 hour 32 minutes. TB 16341.
Robin Hood; book 1. Book 2 is by Kay Woodward, TB 16994. Robin of Locksley returns from the Crusades to find his people starving and oppressed by the new Sheriff of Nottingham. Under this tyrannical regime,the slightest crime attracts the heaviest punishment, and dissent is impossible. Robin soon discovers that the only way to reason with the Sheriff is with bow and arrow - even if it means sacrificing his lands and becoming an outlaw.
Needle, Jan The thief. 1989. Read by Brian Perkins, 2 hours 35 minutes. TB 7991.
When a five pound note goes missing Kevin is the prime suspect. He's been in trouble before, and his dad's in prison. The only interest he has in life is the caverns beneath the woodland. He goes exploring one day and discovers a stash of stolen goods, and this is when the real nightmare begins.
Nicholson, William The wind singer. 2000. Read by Charlotte Strevens, 8 hours 41 minutes. TB 14059.
The wind on fire series; book 1. In the walled city state of Aramanth, exams are everything. When Kestrel Hath dares to rebel, the Chief Examiner humiliates her father and sentences the whole family to the harshest punishment. Desperate to save them, Kestrel learns the secret of the wind singer, and she and her twin brother, Bowman, set out on a terrifying journey to the true source of evil that grips Aramanth.
Nicholson, William Slaves of the Mastery. 2002. Read by Charlotte Strevens, 10 hours 37 minutes. TB 14365.
The wind on fire series; book 2. When the ruthless soldiers of the Mastery strike, the city is burned, and the Manth people are taken into slavery. Kestrel Hath is left behind, separated from her beloved brother Bowman, and vowing revenge. Kestrel must find Bowman again, and Bowman must learn the secrets of the Singer people. Only then will they break the power of the Mastery.
Nicholson, William Firesong. 2002. Read by Charlotte Strevens, 10 hours 03 minutes. TB 14395.
The wind on fire series; book 3. It is the time of cruelty. The Manth people have left the ruined Mastery to seek their homeland, in the face of starvation, blizzards and the evil of the Morah. Only Ira Hath can lead them there. She grows weak... Kestrel dreads reaching the homeland. She is afraid of what it will mean for her mother and of something else. Bowman eagerly awaits the summons from Sirene. He prepares to make the final sacrifice for his people, his family. But first he must be trained by the great Albard. All the while, the wind is rising...
Nye, Robert Three tales: Beowulf, Taliesin, Wishing gold. 1983. Read by Jonathan Oliver, 6 hours 44 minutes. TB 5795.
Three folktales from the British Isles: the Anglo-Saxon story of Beowulf and Grendel; the Welsh legend of Taliesin; Wishing Gold from Ireland.
Summer dreams. 1989. Read by Nina Holloway, 4 hours 10 minutes. TB 7891.
This is the story of a special summer down at the creek and what happened when we met the kids. We loved sailing and swimming; they were in wheelchairs. Imaginative and funny, Daffy definitely has a mind of her own. And she is always asking questions - about herself, about other people, and about God, too. It is through what happens during this special summer that she begins to find some of the answers.
Paolini, Christopher Eragon. 2005. Read by Gerard Doyle, 16 hours 25 minutes. TB 15335.
Inheritance series; book 1. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realises he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power.
Paolini, Christopher Eldest. 2007. Read by Gerard Doyle, 23 hours 31 minutes. TB 15336.
Inheritance series; book 2. Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider.
Paolini, Christopher Brisingr. 2008. Read by David Thomas, 29 hours 42 minutes. TB 16696.
Inheritance series; book 3. Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But, more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes. Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces and defeat the King?
Paolini, Christopher.
Inheritance, or, The vault of souls . 2011. Read by David Thorpe, 32 hours 37 minutes. TB 19337.
Inheritance series; book 4. Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot, no one can. There will be no second chances.
Paratore, Coleen
The wedding planner's daughter. 2006. Read by Julie Rogers, 4 hours 6 minutes. TB 19153.
Twelve-year-old Willa Havisham loves the sea, and books, and eating chocolate-covered cherries. But what she'd love more than anything is a dad. It's just a shame her mum, Stella, is so unromantic even though she's a wedding planner. So when Stella falls for the teacher next door, Willa can't believe her luck.
Share with your friends: |
