Classics Audiobooks | Kids

"A patchwork doll comes to life, and Dorothy, the Tin Woodsman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the land of Oz. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilt is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims into motionless statues. A boy, the Patchwork Girl, and Bungle the glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm that will transform the people back to life. Familiar Oz characters and delightful new creatures join in the whimsical adventures that take place in the magical land of Oz. The Munchkin boy, Ojo, and all the Oz Characters, including a few new ones like the Patchwork Girl and the Glass Cat, join in the search for the magic Powder of Life. Ojo's beloved Unk Nunkie has accidentally been changed into a marble statue and Ojo needs certain things for the potion that will restore Unc Nunkie to life. Looking for the ingredients for the Powder, the travelers, including Princess Dorothy and Toto (of Wizard of Oz fame), The Tin Woodman, Jack Pumpkinhead, The Scarecrow, The Hungry Tiger and the Cowardly Lion search far and wide to help Ojo. Unexpected trials force the group back to Princess Ozma of Oz and the Wizard of Oz who finally get things sorted out. Table of Contents Chapter 01: Ojo and Unc Nunkie Chapter 02: The Crooked Magician Chapter 03: The Patchwork Girl Chapter 04: The Glass Cat Chapter 05: A Terrible Accident Chapter 06: The Journey Chapter 07: The Troublesome Phonograph Chapter 08: The Foolish Owl and the Wise Donkey Chapter 09: They Meet the Woozy Chapter 10: Shaggy Man to the Rescue Chapter 11: A Good Friend Chapter 12: The Giant Porcupine Chapter 13: Scraps and the Scarecrow Chapter 14: Ojo Breaks the Law Chapter 15: Ozma's Prisoner Chapter 16: Princess Dorothy Chapter 17: Ozma and Her Friends Chapter 18: Ojo is Forgiven Chapter 19: Trouble with the Tottenhots Chapter 20: The Captive Yoop Chapter 21: Hip Hopper the Champion Chapter 22: The Joking Horners Chapter 23: Peace is Declared Chapter 24: Ojo Finds the Dark Well Chapter 25: They Bribe the Lazy Quadling Chapter 26: The Trick River Chapter 27: The Tin Woodman Objects Chapter 28: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz AUTHOR L. Frank Baum Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919), born in Chittenango, New York, was a journalist, dramatist, and writer best known for his fantasies about the land of Oz, the first being The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). The success of this book led to his writing thirteen sequels. He wrote about sixty books in all, mostly for children. COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of The Patchwork Girl of Oz "Alcazar Audio Works provides a delightfully directed full-cast reading of Baum's seventh novel set in Oz. A poor Munchkin boy named Ojo teams up with Ozma, Dorothy, the Wizard, a quilted patchwork girl named Scraps, and the rest of the wondrous characters to save Ojo's uncle from a wicked wizard's spell. The uncredited narrator reads with a beautiful English accent as a team of actors plays the colorful characters. Without using any sound effects, the cast brings the characters and Baum's story to life. One character, a lazy man of Quadling country, is given a surfer-dude accent, and Baum's words are updated to amusing but incongruous effect. Listeners of all ages will enjoy this whimsical fantasy. S.E.S. 2005 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 05]" ""Unabridged, [but] adapted for cast read"" is such a droll description. What we have here is a masterfully executed re-telling of L. Frank Baum's The Patchwork Girl of Oz. As a child, I knew about The Wizard of Oz. I devoured the book, you see, and was rather disappointed that the movie left so much of the story by the wayside. (Movies tend to do that, I find.) I had a lot of fun reading The Land of Oz, too, but didn't find out that there were more ""Oz"" books until I had grown up and began reading them to our own brood of munchkins. I am a little wary of ""adaptations,"" but there's nothing to fear with this one, by Alcazar Audioworks. It's a little like hearing the tale read by a master storyteller, only better, because with its cast of twenty-three voice actors (twenty-four, if you count the narrator), each character definitely has an individual voice. This is ""Reader's Theater"" at its best! Ojo, a young Munchkin, is forced into a heroic (or perhaps ""problem-solving"" would be better) role when his beloved ""Unk Nunkie"" is accidentally turned into a marble statue, along with the Crooked Wizard's wife. It will take the Crooked Wizard six years of wearisome effort to come up with the antidote... but Ojo and odd (I use that term advisedly) and assorted companions set out on a journey to find a more timely solution. Our children were delighted with this dramatic reading, begging for another CD to be put on when one ended, and since we were suffering through a ""sick day"" they had the luxury of listening all the way through at one sitting. The only eye-rolling I noticed was at intervals, when something would go wrong and Ojo would bemoan his fate as ""the unluckiest Munchkin"" in the land of Oz. He finds, I'm happy to say, that luck has little to do with tackling a problem, and friends can help you overcome the worst of circumstances. But if I say too much more, I'll give away the story! Dorothy and Toto, from The Wizard of Oz, make a reappearance in this story, and we were happy to run into other characters we remember fondly from other Oz tales, as well as make the acquaintance of several new ones, the Patchwork Girl and the Glass Cat among them. Caution: The story contains magic, wizards, and a (""good"") sorceress, for those who avoid such things in their reading. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Virginia Jones - EHO Eclectic Homeschool Online This was a very sweet story and presented in a marvelous way. The people at Alcazar AudioWorks, who produced this version, incorporated a number of actors and actresses and really brought this piece to life in a unique way. The narrator, an English gentleman, was terrific and very easy to listen to. The acting in all the other parts was very good, as well. It's also an excellent value, as the package included 6 CDs of content. I'll be looking for other things from Alcazar, after enjoying this one! Listener Review - Amazon.com Most of the audio books I've heard were simply read. Some of the the readers are more creative and try to make the spoken parts sound like different people. This book actually has different people doing the spoken parts! It really brings the book to life. The man reading the rest of the story has a wonderful voice. I could listen to him for hours! I already have. I played the first chapter for my friend's 8 year old son. He was completely captured by the story and the way it was read. He wanted to hear more. Guess what he's getting for Christmas? I highly recommend this book. I hope this company does more of these! I'll be watching for them. Listener Review - Amazon.com ""

L. Frank Baum (Author), A Full Cast, David Thorn (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Pulgarcita Y Otros Cuentos Clasicos

Various (Author), Various (Narrator)

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The Secret Garden

"When orphaned Mary Lennox arrives at Misselthwaite Manor, her uncle's estate, everybody said she was the most disagreeable looking child ever seen. Depressed and withdrawn, Mary stumbles upon an arched doorway into an overgrown garden. She later discovers her pampered invalid cousin, tucked away in a dark room. Soon a charming journey into the magical secret garden begins..."

Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author), Jenny Agutter, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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The Prince and the Pauper

"Originally written for children in 1881, The Prince and the Pauper relates the hilarious adventures of Tom Canty, a ragged street urchin who bears a striking resemblance to Edward VI, son of Henry VIII. Longing to experience the fun and excitement of the outside world, the young prince persuades Tom to exchange clothes, and in doing so, the two exchange places in society."

Mark Twain (Author), Kenneth Jay, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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Ballet Stories

"The stories of the most popular ballets are told in refreshing style against the backdrop of the music written by Delibes, Tchaikovsky and Adam. Naxos Audiobooks draws on its own roots in classical music to present the definitive introduction for children in this sympathetic reading by Jenny Agutter."

David Angus (Author), Jenny Agutter, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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Classic Fairy Stories

"A delightful collection of famous fairy stories. How does The Brave Little Tailor become a king? How can the defenceless little pig keep the hungry fox at bay? And what happens when Jack climbs his beanstalk and encounters a giant singing Fee Fi Fo Fum? These stories, and the more gentle tale of Beauty and the Beast,have enchanted generations of children, and retain their magic even in the computer age."

Various Authors (Author), Bernard Cribbins, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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Robin Hood

"The popularity of Robin Hood endures for ever. In this bright re-telling for audiobook by Benedict Flynn, complete with sound effects, Robin Hood steals from the rich and gives to the poor, faces and overcomes the Sheriff of Nottingham, is supported by Little John and Alan a'Dale, and meets Maid Marian. But the drama and the danger are ever present, and sadness is not far away."

Benedict Flynn (Author), John McAndrew, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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Pedro's Fables

"Twenty-Five Spanish Children's Stories, in English, written by Pedro Pablo Sacristan, produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua, voiced by Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg. These timeless tales for all ages are among the more than two hundred short bedtime stories, fables, and fairy tales that entertain and educate, with all sorts of funny and dramatic characters and situations. This a great educational resource for parents and teachers. Includes: The Lazy Bird, The Poor Bunny's Magic Present, The Drawing That Talked, The Mysterious Juggling Clown, The Mocking Tiger, The Carnivorous Plant and the Butcher, August Heat, The Happy Sweeper, The Tree and the Vegetables, The Opera Singer, The Beauty Contest, The Deductive Mr. Horsefly, The Hypersensor, The Crashed Marian, A Pessimistic Dog, The Wicked Prince, The Respectful Prince and the Dwarfs, The Resentful Thumb, The Unfriendly River, The Robot with a Virus, A Frog and a Frying Pan, Stickybeard's Treasure, The Colorless Tiger, Manute the Brave, Bigmouth Fox."

Pedro Sacristan (Author), Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg (Narrator)

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum (Author), Liza Ross (Narrator)

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Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain (Author), Kenneth Jay, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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Anne of the Island

"Free-spirited and irrepressible, Anne Shirley has a beautiful way of looking at the world. In this third volume of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne dreams of the woman she hopes to be when she decides to leave her beloved Prince Edward Island for college. She is eager for new adventure but faces difficult choices involving her secret aspirations to be a writer and her hopes of finding the right person to marry. Homesickness and a grumpy old math professor cause Anne to doubt she should be a Redmond College coed. And when Anne is the recipient of unexpected marriage proposals from the most unlikely young men, she may shock friends and Islanders alike with her decision. Then, when tragedy strikes, Anne learns a valuable lesson that prepares her to make the most important choice of all."

L.M. Montgomery (Author), Susan O’malley (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Alicia En El País De Las Maravillas

"Inmortales aventuras para grandes y ninos. Alicia en el pais de las Maravillas es una de esas obras magicas de la literatura que apela tanto a grandes como a ninos, ya que para los primeros esta la ironia y el fino humor con que Carroll se burlaba de las convenciones sociales de su tiempo, mientras que los mas pequenos pueden seguir, tambien con una sonrisa, las increibles aventuras de Alicia en ese lugar donde todo parece suceder al reves. Carroll, que creo esta obra maestra de la literatura universal, como entretenimiento para una amiguita, hija de unos vecinos era en sus momentos serios un catedratico respetado de matematicas, y nunca imagino que esa creacion le diera la inmortalidad. Sumergirse en ese maravilloso mundo a donde nos lleva Alicia es uno de esos placeres unicos que permite la literatura."

Lewis Carroll (Author), Adelaida Espinosa (Narrator)

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