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The Twenty-One Balloons
- By: William Pene du Bois
- Narrated by: Hal Hollings
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions. Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal.
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Wonderful!
- By JW on 04-16-21
- The Twenty-One Balloons
- By: William Pene du Bois
- Narrated by: Hal Hollings
Better than I thought it would be
Reviewed: 01-19-21
This book was very engaging. I thought it might be boring and that my children wouldn't like it. That was certainly not the case. It kept us entertained on our 4 hour car ride home and had us guessing to the end of how things would turn out.
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The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics
- By: Raphael Brown, Charles Worboys, Anne Catherine Emmerich
- Narrated by: Colleen Hammond, Charles Worboys
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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A masterpiece that combines the visions of four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based primarily on the famous revelations of Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich and Venerable Mary of Agreda, it also includes many episodes described in the writings of St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth of Schonau.
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Let down. Goes against the Bible often
- By C. C. Parker on 05-31-20
Beautiful!
Reviewed: 05-21-20
A book I will listen to over and over. This book makes it easier to understand and imitate the virtues of Mary. Beautifully written and narrated.
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These Happy Golden Years
- Little House, Book 8
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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Fifteen-year-old Laura lives apart from her family for the first time, teaching school in a claim shanty 12 miles from home. She is very homesick but keeps at it so that she can help pay for her sister Mary's tuition at the college for the blind. During school vacations Laura has fun with her singing lessons, going on sleigh rides, and, best of all, helping Almanzo Wilder drive his new buggy. Friendship soon turns to love for Laura and Almanzo in the romantic conclusion of this Little House book.
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Perfect ending
- By E.F.B. on 12-31-18
- These Happy Golden Years
- Little House, Book 8
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrated by: Cherry Jones
Excellent!
Reviewed: 09-27-18
Cherry Jones does a marvelous job in narrating the book and along with the fiddle, the story comes alive. My family has enjoyed all the books in the series so far.
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The Railway Children
- By: E. Nesbit
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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Father has suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. Now Mother has moved Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis from London to an old English country house. Missing the hustle and bustle of the city, the children are ecstatic to find that their new home is near a railway station. Making friends with both the porter and the station master is great fun. So is waving to a kindly old gentleman who rides through on the 9:15 every morning. When mother gets sick, it is he to whom they turn for help. And later, when a fortunate twist of fate returns their father to them, they are surprised to find the old gentleman involved once again.
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Excellent narration
- By Greenleaf on 11-24-17
- The Railway Children
- By: E. Nesbit
- Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
Excellent narration
Reviewed: 11-24-17
I downloaded the book for a long car ride. It kept my children so engaged they never once asked "When are we going to be there? " We drove over 3 hours without stopping and our youngest is 6. It made the trip very pleasant and were disappointed when the story ended.
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