At the center of an ambush by gang members, a child is born. When the shooting stops, he is an orphan, and a stray bullet has hideously disfigured him. Miraculously saved by ER doctors, the temperamental newborn is tossed from foster home to foster home until finally adopted by a loving and tolerant couple. Soon hes drawn to the piano. His adoptive parents learn that he is another Mozart, yet emotional damage from neglect in his early years leads him to serious street violence. At the same...

In a community with four nightclubs, three owners plan the murder of the most successful. But when one of the three gets cold feet, the plan comes apart, and a psychotic interloper takes over. The interloper feels empowered by an imagined power generated from a celestial bolt of energy.

A selection of classic children’s stories by a selection of favourite classic authors beautifully retold by Nicki White and Matt Stewart.

Six 10-minute stories that are a delight to listen to.

An engrossing collection of 8 short stories to entertain children of all ages , especially perfect for long car journeys.

A collection of classic children’s stories to delight and entertain including tales of dragons, elves, gingerbread, naughty dolls and one camel with a hump.

It is three oclock in the morning when five pairs of abandoned shoes awaken inside Enzos repair shop. Prima is an Italian-made pair of ice skates. Her pals are Di, distressed leather boots; Brody, high-top basketball sneakers; Dallas, a fifty-year-old pair of cowboy boots; and Looie, orange-suede walking shoes. Although all five pairs are different, they all have the same wish: to find their original owners. But in order to accomplish their mission, they need a miracle. While the determine...

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A biographical portrait of a 20th century renaissance woman, featuring her friendship with the celebrity female pilot who made American history.Dorothy Binney Putnam, the socialite daughter of the inventor of Crayola crayons, was a pioneering woman among high society classes. Not content to simply entertain the literati surrounding her husband George Putnam's publishing empire and raise their two sons, she pursued her own interests and adventures. A talented singer...

A collection of short stories for younger listeners brought to life by Nicki White and Matt Stewart

A collection of short stories for children.

The original fairy tales that have inspired so many films.