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The Diary of a Young Girl

The Definitive Edition of the World’s Most Famous Diary

by Anne Frank ...

Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

Brought to you by Penguin.*Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter*THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK IS 'A MONUMENT TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT'One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Edited by her father Otto H. Frank and German novelist Mirjam Pressler, this is a true story to be rediscovered by each new generation.12th Ju... ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.*Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter*THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK IS 'A MONUMENT TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT'One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Edited by her father Otto H. Frank and German novelist Mirjam Pressler, this is a true story to be rediscovered by each new generation.12th Ju...
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The Happiest Refugee

by Anh Do ...

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Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. But nothing – not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger, disease or dehydration as they drifted for days – could quench their desire to make a better life in a country where freedom existed. Life in Australia ... Read more

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Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. But nothing – not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger, disease or dehydration as they drifted for days – could quench their desire to make a better life in a country where freedom existed. Life in Australia
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Going Solo

by Roald Dahl ...

Narrated by Dan Stevens ...

Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

Brought to you by Penguin.It was truly the most breathless and in a way the most exhilarating time I have ever had in my life.This edition of Going Solo, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new.So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers . . .The Roald Dahl Classic ... Read more

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Working Class Man

by Jimmy Barnes ...

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Unabridged

12 hours 33 min

It’s a life too big and a story too extraordinary for just one book. Jimmy Barnes has lived many lives – from Glaswegian migrant kid to iconic front man, from solo superstar to proud father of his own musical clan. In this hugely anticipated sequel to his critically acclaimed bestseller, Working Class Boy, Jimmy picks up the story of his life as he leaves Adelaide in the back of an old truck with ... Read more

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It’s a life too big and a story too extraordinary for just one book. Jimmy Barnes has lived many lives – from Glaswegian migrant kid to iconic front man, from solo superstar to proud father of his own musical clan. In this hugely anticipated sequel to his critically acclaimed bestseller, Working Class Boy, Jimmy picks up the story of his life as he leaves Adelaide in the back of an old truck with
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Nanberry

by Jackie French ...

Narrated by Kris Dyer ...

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8 hours 59 min

The amazing story of Australia's first surgeon and the boy he adopted.It's 1789, and as the new colony in Sydney Cove is established, Surgeon John White defies convention and adopts Nanberry, an Aboriginal boy, to raise as his son. Nanberry is clever and uses his unique gifts as an interpreter to bridge the two worlds he lives in.With his white brother, Andrew, he witnesses the struggles of the ... Read more

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The amazing story of Australia's first surgeon and the boy he adopted.It's 1789, and as the new colony in Sydney Cove is established, Surgeon John White defies convention and adopts Nanberry, an Aboriginal boy, to raise as his son. Nanberry is clever and uses his unique gifts as an interpreter to bridge the two worlds he lives in.With his white brother, Andrew, he witnesses the struggles of the
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Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies

by Kitty Flanagan ...

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5 hours 19 min

Kitty Flanagan has been locked in an industrial freezer in Western Australia, insulted about the size of her lady parts in Singapore and borne witness to the world’s most successful wife swap in suburban Sydney. It’s these valuable lessons from The University of Life that have taught her so many things, including the fact that cliches like ‘The University of Life’ are reeeally annoying. In these ... Read more

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A Periodic Tale

My Sciencey Memoir

by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki ...

Narrated by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki ...

Unabridged

14 hours 15 min

The only child of Holocaust survivors who fled to Australia in 1950, Karl has always forged his own destiny in an idiosyncratic way. Before he became one of the world’s favourite scientific storytellers, he ambled through a convoluted cacophony of a career. In the 1960s, he got his start as a physicist at the Port Kembla Steelworks and promptly joined the Steel Industries Auto Club, racing ... Read more

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The only child of Holocaust survivors who fled to Australia in 1950, Karl has always forged his own destiny in an idiosyncratic way. Before he became one of the world’s favourite scientific storytellers, he ambled through a convoluted cacophony of a career. In the 1960s, he got his start as a physicist at the Port Kembla Steelworks and promptly joined the Steel Industries Auto Club, racing
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How to End a Story

Diaries 1995–1998

by Helen Garner ...

Narrated by Helen Garner ...

Unabridged

8 hours

Living with a powerfully ambitious writer who is consumed by his work, and trying to find a place for her own spirit to thrive, Helen Garner rails against the confines. At the same time she is desperate to find the truth in their relationship – and the truth of her own self. This is a harrowing story, a portrait of the messy, painful, dark side of love lost, of betrayal and sadness and the sheer ... Read more

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Living with a powerfully ambitious writer who is consumed by his work, and trying to find a place for her own spirit to thrive, Helen Garner rails against the confines. At the same time she is desperate to find the truth in their relationship – and the truth of her own self. This is a harrowing story, a portrait of the messy, painful, dark side of love lost, of betrayal and sadness and the sheer
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How To Make Gravy

by Paul Kelly ...

Narrated by Paul Kelly ...

Unabridged

16 hours 18 min

Paul Kelly is a uniquely gifted storyteller, and here, using his lyrics as starting points, he reads stories of his life and his songs, including 'Before Too Long', 'To Her Door', 'Leaps And Bounds', 'Don't Start Me Talking', 'Dumb Things', 'From Little Things Big Things Grow' and 'How To Make Gravy'. Mirroring the structure of his legendary A to Z shows – where he performs around a hundred of his ... Read more

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Paul Kelly is a uniquely gifted storyteller, and here, using his lyrics as starting points, he reads stories of his life and his songs, including 'Before Too Long', 'To Her Door', 'Leaps And Bounds', 'Don't Start Me Talking', 'Dumb Things', 'From Little Things Big Things Grow' and 'How To Make Gravy'. Mirroring the structure of his legendary A to Z shows – where he performs around a hundred of his
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Boy

Tales of Childhood

by Roald Dahl ...

Narrated by Dan Stevens ...

Unabridged

3 hours 11 min

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Diaries 1987-1995

by Helen Garner ...

Narrated by Helen Garner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Beginning in 1987, as she embarks on an affair that she knows will be all-consuming, and ending in 1995 with the publication of The First Stone and the furore that followed it, Garner reveals the inner life of a woman in love and a great writer at work. With devastating honesty and sparkling humour, she grapples with what it means for her sense of self to be so entwined with another – how to ... Read more

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How an autism diagnosis changed my life

by Clem Bastow ...

Narrated by Clem Bastow ...

Unabridged

8 hours 57 min

Clem Bastow grew up feeling like she’d missed a key memo on human behaviour. She found the unspoken rules of social engagement confusing, arbitrary and often stressful. Friendships were hard, relationships harder and the office was a fluorescent-lit nightmare of anxiety. It wasn’t until Clem was diagnosed as autistic, at age 36, that things clicked into focus. The obsession with sparkly things and ... Read more

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Craft for a Dry Lake

by Kim Mahood ...

Narrated by Kate Hood ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

In Craft for a Dry Lake, Kim Mahood embarks on an extraordinary journey to her heartland - the outback of her youth. Compelled to revisit the haunts of her childhood by the tragic death of her father, Kim seeks to lay his ghost to rest, but instead finds herself faced with many of her own. Her adventures are interwoven with the echoes of childhood memories and peopled by an intriguing cast of ... Read more

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In Craft for a Dry Lake, Kim Mahood embarks on an extraordinary journey to her heartland - the outback of her youth. Compelled to revisit the haunts of her childhood by the tragic death of her father, Kim seeks to lay his ghost to rest, but instead finds herself faced with many of her own. Her adventures are interwoven with the echoes of childhood memories and peopled by an intriguing cast of
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J.K. Rowling

Author of the Harry Potter Series

by Jennifer Hunsicker ...

Narrated by Various Narrators ...

Series series Famous Female Authors
Unabridged

23 min

Readers will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Potter series is discussed. Readers will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included. ... Read more

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Readers will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Potter series is discussed. Readers will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.
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Just Don't Be a D**khead

And Other Profound Things I've Learnt

by Kasey Chambers ...

Narrated by Kasey Chambers ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

A whirlwind of great stories and rock-solid life lessons, Just Don’t Be a D**khead is Kasey Chambers at her most heartfelt and honest. From her childhood in the Australian outback to the heights of her chart-topping international success as a singer/songwriter, Kasey has trusted her gut, stuck to her values and learnt some hard truths, always while trying to live by the best advice she’s ever ... Read more

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A whirlwind of great stories and rock-solid life lessons, Just Don’t Be a D**khead is Kasey Chambers at her most heartfelt and honest. From her childhood in the Australian outback to the heights of her chart-topping international success as a singer/songwriter, Kasey has trusted her gut, stuck to her values and learnt some hard truths, always while trying to live by the best advice she’s ever
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Chinese Cinderella

The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter

by Adeline Yen Mah ...

Narrated by Adeline Yen Mah ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her ... Read more

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A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her
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Bomb

The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

by Steve Sheinkin ...

Narrated by Roy Samuelson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War in Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon.A Newbery Honor bookA National Book Awards finalist for Young People's ... Read more

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Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War in Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon.A Newbery Honor bookA National Book Awards finalist for Young People's
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Mao's Last Dancer: Young Readers' Edition

by Li Cunxin ...

Narrated by Paul English ...

Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

One day, not so very many years ago, a small peasant boy was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. His mother urged him to take this chance of a lifetime. But Li was only eleven years old and he was scared and lonely, pushed away from all that he had ever known and loved. He hated the strict training routines and the strange place he had been brought to. All he wanted to do was go ... Read more

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One day, not so very many years ago, a small peasant boy was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. His mother urged him to take this chance of a lifetime. But Li was only eleven years old and he was scared and lonely, pushed away from all that he had ever known and loved. He hated the strict training routines and the strange place he had been brought to. All he wanted to do was go
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The Disappearing Spoon

And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements (Young Readers Edition)

by Sam Kean ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

5 hours 6 min

A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table.Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history?The periodic table is a ... Read more

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A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table.Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history?The periodic table is a
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Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaid

by Grantlee Kieza ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Parisi ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was a force of nature and made for the stage – her first love – and encouraged to defy social norms from a young age. But after she was diagnosed with rickets as a child she took up swimming for therapy, and soon she became an Australian champion, beating boys, breaking records and astonishing huge crowds by diving from great heights. ... Read more

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Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was a force of nature and made for the stage – her first love – and encouraged to defy social norms from a young age. But after she was diagnosed with rickets as a child she took up swimming for therapy, and soon she became an Australian champion, beating boys, breaking records and astonishing huge crowds by diving from great heights.
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Starke Stücke. Richard Wagner. Der fliegende Holländer

by Markus Vanhoefer, Alfred Muff, Ingrid Haubold, Erich Knodt, Peter Seiffert, Jörg Hering, Jens Rassmus, Leonhard Huber ...

Narrated by Stefan Wilkening, Nico Holonics, Katja Schild, Stephan Bissmeier, Thomas Loibl, Thomas Albus, Kai Tacshner, Ferdinand von Canstein, Michael Schwarzmaier, Laura Maire ...

Series series Starke Stücke
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2 hours 5 min

Ein schwerer Orkan peitscht über das Meer. Meterhohe Wellen werfen das Schiff, auf dem Richard Wagner reist, hin und her. Da beruhigen sich die Wogen, und eine magische Musik ist zu vernehmen. Doch den Matrosen ist blankes Entsetzen ins Gesicht geschrieben: "Der fliegende Holländer", flüstern sie. Wie aus Wagners Erlebnis eine berühmte Oper wird, davon erzählt dieses Hörspiel. ... Read more

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Wild Boy

The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

by Mary Losure ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

One day, villagers from Lacaune, in the mountains of southern France, returned from the woods with a startling story. They’d glimpsed a naked boy digging in the leaves. A year later—in 1798—the strange, scarred boy appeared again, and this time woodsmen captured him and marched him down the mountain to the village square, where everyone crowded around to take in the spectacle. And so began the ... Read more

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One day, villagers from Lacaune, in the mountains of southern France, returned from the woods with a startling story. They’d glimpsed a naked boy digging in the leaves. A year later—in 1798—the strange, scarred boy appeared again, and this time woodsmen captured him and marched him down the mountain to the village square, where everyone crowded around to take in the spectacle. And so began the
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Merciless Monarchs and Ruthless Royalty

by Miriam Aronin ...

Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media ...

Series series ShockZone ™ — Villains
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30 min

Loyal subjects, watch out! Some of history's royal leaders were just as vicious as they were powerful. These kings and queens stole, tortured, and murdered. Read on to discover the gruesome ways these rulers terrorized their enemies, their own people, and even their own blood. ... Read more

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How to Solve a Problem

by Ashima Shiraishi ...

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