Twelve Years a Slave
by Solomon Northup
read by Gemma Barder, Saskia Coomber
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
An adapted and illustrated edition of Solomon Northup's “Twelve Years a Slave”, at an easy-to-read level for all ages!
Solomon Northup is a free man in New York, until he is betrayed and sold into slavery. Snatched away from his wife and children, Solomon dreams of breaking free and returning to them. But with no way of contacting loved ones or proving that he is a free man, will Solomon ever escape his chains?
Moby Dick
by Herman Melville
read by Gabriela Degwitz, Gemma Barder
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
Ishmael is looking for work at sea and joins Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the magnificent ship, the Pequod. Here Ishmael hears stories of the dangerous white whale, Moby Dick. When Ahab seeks revenge on the creature that took his leg, will the crew survive their fateful encounter? Or will this be another cautionary tale to be passed through the ages?
The Last of the Mohicans
by James Fenimore Cooper
read by Gemma Barder, Gabriela Degwitz
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
When their father's military fort comes under attack, Cora and Alice embark on a dangerous journey through the American east to reunite with him. But the sisters cannot make it alone. Among their new allies are Hawkeye, a European soldier who has chosen to live among Native Americans, and Chingachgook and Uncas: the last members of the Mohican tribe.
The Portrait of a Lady
by Henry James
read by Gabriela Degwitz, Gemma Barder
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
Isabel Archer has left her home in America to travel around Europe. Fiercely independent, Isabel expects to find adventure, but she certainly doesn't expect to find love. Meeting Gilbert Osmond in Italy changes everything. But is there more to this charming man than meets the eye? And will the life Isabel has found truly be the one she wants?
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
read by Lynne Wilson-Bailey, Saskia Coomber
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
An adapted and illustrated edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, at an easy-to-read level for all ages!
'Go easy, Gatsby. You can't repeat the past,' I told him.
'Of course I can. You'll see,' said Gatsby.
Nick Carraway has moved to start a new life in New York. His neighbour is the mysterious Gatsby - a man who seems to have everything. But the thing he desires above all is his lost love. Daisy leads a joyless married life but will she be willing to leave it behind for Gatsby?
The Call of the Wild
by Jack London
read by Gemma Barder, Gabriela Degwitz
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
Buck, a wealthy judge's dog, leads a quiet life until he is kidnapped, sold, and taken to the freezing north. Forced to become a sled dog, Buck learns to love the harsh, natural world. When the time comes, will he return to his former life as a pet, or will he embrace the call of the wild?
Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
read by Saskia Coomber
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
An adapted and illustrated edition of Louisa May Alcott's “Little Women”, at an easy-to-read level for all ages!
'Happiness doesn't come from money,' said Mrs. March. 'I'd rather see my girls happy and married to poor men, than unhappy and married to rich men.'
The March sisters are living through tough times. Their father is off at war, money is scarce and the eldest sisters must work to support their mother. Their poverty creates hardship to be overcome. But will the girls grow to find richness of spirit as well as material wealth?
Rip Van Winkle
by Washington Irving
read by Saskia Coomber
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
An adapted and illustrated edition of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle, at an easy-to-read level for all ages!
Rip is content with his quiet life. But his wife is far from happy with his laziness and lack of ambition. Then one night, Rip falls asleep in the mountains and wakes up to find many years have passed and his village has changed. In a world that has quickly moved forwards, what future awaits a man who was happy to stand still?
The Age of Innocence
by Edith Whartonr
read by Gemma Barder, Saskia Coomber
Part of the American Classics Children's Collection series
Newland Archer is a respectable man from a respectable family, comfortable in New York society. So, when his wife's cousin Ellen returns to America, planning to divorce her husband, gossip about the family starts to spread. As Newland spends more time with Ellen a friendship between them grows. But this friendship will put both his social status and his marriage on the line.