Children’s DAISY Audio Books and Online Digital Audio
Adventure
DC32894
A mystery of wolves: the Legend of Little Fur, Book 3 by Isobelle Carmody.
1 disc. Narrated by Isobelle Carmody.
Little Fur is a creature from another age, half elf and half troll. She lives in a secret wilderness, hidden within an ancient city, healing and caring for the little creatures who come there, and tending her beloved magical trees, the Old Ones. Humans are 'the other', and often the enemy in this tale, where Little Fur must go on a brave and dangerous journey to save her beloved forest from being burned by them. Grades 2-4. Sequel to "A fox called sorrow" (DC32896), followed by "A riddle of green". 2007. (The legend of Little Fur ; 3)
DC30065
Holes by Louis Sachar.
1 disc. Narrated by Jeff Harding.
Stanley Yelnats IV finds himself in a detention centre for possessing stolen property that he didn't take. While digging holes under the summer Texas sun, he sees a fellow inmate running away - and follows him. Legends, loyalty, and buried treasure are revealed as Stanley learns to survive. Winner of the Newbery Medal. Grades 5-8. 2000, c1998.
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Animal Stories
DC23540
The great kapok tree: a tale of the Amazon rain forest by Lynne Cherry.
1 disc. Narrated by Erik Sandvold.
When a man walks into the rain forest and begins to chop down a great kapok tree, all the different animals that live in the tree try to convince him of the importance of sparing their home. Grades K-3 and older readers. 1990.
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Animals (Science)
DC34121
Wild animals in captivity by Rob Laidlaw.
1 disc. Narrated by Hank Lobbenberg.
When you visit a zoo, do you ever wonder what it must be like for animals who live day after day in the same enclosures? Should these animals be in zoos at all? Are we doing everything can to give them life that lets them behave as they would in the wild? Grades 3-6. 2008.
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Biography
DC32638
Harry Houdini: a magical life written by Elizabeth MacLeod.
1 disc. Narrated by Lucy Brennan.
Harry Houdini is still the world's most famous magician, thanks to his inventive tricks, death-defying stunts and incredible talent for publicity. He claimed he could escape from anything! The immigrant son of a rabbi, Harry overcame gruelling poverty to become a one-man phenomenon. Grades 4-7. 2005.
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Family Stories (Fiction)
DC33180
The Julian stories by Ann Cameron.
1 disc. Narrated by Peter Marinker.
Julian just can't resist a taste of the wonderful lemon pudding his father has made. But as he and his little brother, Huey, taste just a little bit more, the pudding is suddenly all gone! And Julian is going to be in big trouble. In these six funny tales, Julian gets into mischief - and out again - and finally makes a special new friend. Grades K-3. 2007.
DC33759
Porcupine by Meg Tilly.
1 disc. Narrated by Roslyn Herst.
Canada. The year after Jacqueline "Jack" Cooper's father dies in Afghanistan, her mother leaves Jack, her ten-year-old sister Tessa, and her seven-year-old brother Simon - a special-needs student - with their great-grandmother on her prairie farm. Jack and her siblings form closer bonds. Some strong language. Grades 5-8. 2007.
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Fantastic Fiction
DC23603
The time bike by Jane Langton.
1 disc. Narrated by Mimi Bederman.
After his beloved brand-new bike is stolen, Eddy receives an old-fashioned bicycle from an uncle in India. Eddy's disappointment vanishes when he realizes the vintage two-wheeler is capable of transporting him back in time. Companion to "The fragile flag" and others. Grades 4-7. 2000.
DC03271
Doctor Dolittle and the secret lake by Hugh Lofting.
1 disc. Narrated by Tom Martin.
Doctor Dolittle encounters many exciting adventures when he sails to a secret lake in Africa to rescue Mudface, an ancient turtle who has lived there since the days of Noah and the flood. Grades 3-6. 1948.
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DC32899
Rhianna and the castle of Avalon by Dave Luckett.
1 disc. Narrated by Mikaela Martin.
The shelf of books before them and the wall itself rose smoothly from the floor; straight up into the ceiling, until a narrow doorway the height of a tall man was revealed. It was the top of a staircase, and the steps curved away into the darkness, downwards and out of sight. Wild Magic is loose in the kingdom, and the Queen needs Rhianna at the Castle of Avalon. But the castle is full of secret passageways and hidden tunnels, and evil is closer than anyone thinks. Grades 3-6. Sequel to "Rhianna and the dogs of iron" (DC32900). 2002. (Rhianna Chronicles ; 3)
DC32900
Rhianna and the dogs of iron by Dave Luckett.
1 disc. Narrated by Mikaela Martin.
When her blacksmith father takes as his apprentice Eriseth, a gifted Eldra girl, Rhianna feels that no one cares about her any more. Filled with jealousy and hurt, she uses the Wild Magic in anger - and suddenly her world is in terrible danger. Grades 3-6. Sequel to "Rhianna and the wild magic" (DC28210). Followed by "Rhianna and the Castle of Avalon" (DC32899). 2002. (Rhianna Chronicles ; 2)
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DC07181
The singing stone by O.R. Melling.
1 disc. Narrated by Lucy Brennan.
Kay Warrick is taken back in time to the doomed world of an ancient race of Ireland that has lost its four treasures of power. As Kay searches for the treasures, she is accompanied by a girl named Aherne, younger and more helpless than Kay herself. Grades 5-8. 1986.
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Folklore and Fairy Tales
DC05653
Saint George and the dragon: a golden legend adapted by Margaret Hodges from Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene.
1 disc. Narrated by Janis Gray.
A dramatic retelling of the classic tale recounts the battle between brave Saint George, the Red Cross Knight, and the deadly dragon that has terrorized the countryside for years. Grades 2-4. 1984.
DC06201
Stories to solve: folktales from around the world told by George Shannon.
1 disc. Narrated by Bruce Huntey.
In each of these 14 folk tales, there is a mystery or riddle. Readers are invited to solve each one before the solution is given. Grades 3-6. 1985.
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General Fiction
DC07304
The not impossible summer by Sue Anne Alderson.
1 disc. Narrated by Eleanor Yourex.
After her parents divorce, the relationship between Jenny and her mother changes. Jenny's experiences with Patrick, an intelligent boy, and Lucy, an illiterate woman, help Jenny to gain a better understanding of her mother. Grades 5-8. 1983.
DC34119
One hen: how one small loan made a big difference written by Katie Smith Milway.
1 disc. Narrated by Joan Fritz.
After his father died, Kojo, a young boy in Ghana, had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, Kojo gets a little too, and buys a hen. Soon, he has a large enough flock that he can return to school, and eventually Kojo's farm becomes the largest in the region. Inspired by a true story. Grades 3-6. 2008.
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Historical Novels
DC34122
Peril at Pier nine by Penny Draper.
1 disc. Narrated by Roger Ashby.
1949. Fourteen-year-old Jack Gordon is the best sailor on Ward's Island, and although he always has the most fun, he also always gets into trouble because he doesn't think before he acts. Late one night when he can't sleep, Jack looks out to see the Noronic - a Great Lakes cruise ship, moored at Pier Nine in Toronto Harbour - and she's on fire! Grades 4-7. 2007.
DC34117
Naomi's tree by Joy Kogawa.
1 disc. Narrated by Lianne Attersley.
A young couple leaves Japan for the coast of Canada, bringing a cherry seed to plant in their new garden. But one day, war breaks out between the two countries, and the family is sent to an internment camp away from the coast. And though daughter Naomi often dreams of going home, the dream fades as the years go by. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2008.
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History
DC13610
The riddle of the Rosetta Stone: key to ancient Egypt by James Cross Giblin.
1 disc. Narrated by John Horton.
Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, Egyptian hieroglyphic writing -- composed of pictures of animals, birds, and geometric shapes -- was a mystery. For nearly 1400 years the meanings had been lost. The author chronicles the fascinating story of how the stone was discovered and, after countless attempts, finally deciphered by scholars. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990.
DC34113
Royal murder: the deadly intrigue of ten sovereigns by Elizabeth MacLeod.
1 disc. Narrated by Harriet Lampert.
What would you do for absolute power? Step into the world of palatial intrigue, where holding the throne means evading death... or causing it. While Cleopatra of Egypt once rolled herself into a rug and was carried out past her enemies' noses, other royals were brutal when dealing with foes. Read the stories of ten sovereigns, including Vlad the Impaler, "Bloody Mary", and The Romanovs of Russia. Descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. 2008.
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Mathematics
DC33212
The rules of maths by John Connor and Patricia Soper.
1 disc. Narrated by Various narrators.
This text provides the core of mathematical knowledge for children from the age of 7. The book is divided into chapters which cover each key topic and works through all the necessary steps for the problems. Grades 2-4 and older. 1995.
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Mysteries (Fiction)
DC33756
The London Eye mystery by Siobhan Dowd.
1 disc. Narrated by Desmond Scott.
When Ted and Kat's cousin Salim disappears from the London Eye ferris wheel, the two siblings must work together - Ted with his brain that is "wired differently" and impatient Kat - to try to solve the mystery. Grades 5-8. 2008.
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Science
DC33740
Alien invaders: species that threaten our world by Jane Drake & Ann Love.
1 disc. Narrated by Robyn Knapp.
Killer toads, feral felines, brown tree snakes and multiple invaders in Lake Victoria and the Great Lakes - these invaders affect our ecosystems. From the days of sailing ships and shipboard rats to the beautiful but deadly purple loosestrife strangling native wetlands, environmentalists Drake and Love examine extinctions and endangerments directly attributable to these alien invaders. Learn where the invaders originated, how they travelled, what they displaced, why the invaded natural system was vulnerable, and what can be done. Grades 3-6. 2008.
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Suspense
DC32892
Helicopter man by Elizabeth Fensham.
1 disc. Narrated by Stig Wemyss.
Pete's dad is being pursued by a secret organisation and both their lives are in danger. That's why they never stay in the same place long, and always stay out of sight. Pete knows he leads an unusual life for a twelve year old boy, but he's never dared to ask questions before. Now he needs some answers. Grades 3-6. 2005.
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War Stories
DC32898
Once by Morris Gleitzman.
1 disc. Narrated by Morris Gleitzman.
Felix lives in a convent orphanage in Poland, but he is convinced his parents are still alive and that they will one day come back to get him. When Nazi soldiers come to the orphanage Felix decides to escape and make his way home. The journey to find his parents is a long and difficult one, as Poland is occupied by the Nazis and is a dangerous place for a Jewish boy. Felix manages to live and look after himself and another orphan, Zelda, with the help of a kind dentist, Barney, who is hiding and looking after a number of Jewish children. Grades 5-8. 2005.
DC28970
Murder on the Ridge by Ted Stenhouse.
1 disc. Narrated by Alex MacDonald.
Canada, 1952. Best friends Arthur, a Blackfoot Indian, and Will, a white boy, from "A Dirty Deed" (DC25986), investigate the death of a Blackfoot soldier in World War I after they read a letter that suggests he was murdered and not killed by enemy fire. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. Grades 5-8. 2006.
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