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Do you know about The Grumpus? And his Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan? And about the Awful Thing that happened at the North Pole on Christmas Eve? Perhaps I should tell you about it.... This heartwarming story follows the adventures of an unlikely hero as he journeys to the North Pole, unwittingly and somewhat reluctantly making lots of new friends along the way.

Osterhase Harry rettet eine Fee und hat drei Wünsche frei. Harry wünscht sich ein Leben ohne Schule und ohne Ostereierverteilen. Doch obwohl sich diese zwei Wünsche bald erfüllen, ist das Leben nicht so, wie er sich das vorgestellt hat.

Weihnachten steht vor der Tür - und Talvi soll kein einziges Geschenk bekommen? Na, das ist ja eine schöne Bescherung! Und das nur, weil Mama und Papa den wahren Sinn von Weihnachten feiern wollen. Dabei liegt der doch immer bunt verpackt unterm Weihnachtsbaum! Talvi will Weihnachten retten und versucht alles, um seine Eltern umzustimmen. Er lässt sich sogar auf die unsinnige Aufgabe ein, einen Dankbarkeitszettel zu schreiben. Aber wofür soll Talvi überhaupt dankbar sein, wenn er nichts geschenkt bekommt.

Minnie's Winter Bow Show is quickly approaching—Minnie needs to make preparations, but she also needs to keep an eye on her two rambunctious nieces, Millie and Melody. One morning, the twins are playing in the glove balloon when it suddenly flies off with Minnie in tow! The balloon takes them on a wild winter wonderland adventure all the way to the Clubhouse North Pole! Will Minnie be able to make it back to her Bow-tique in time for her Winter Bow Show?

Mira and Dave the naughtiest unicorn are looking forward to dressing up for trick-or-treating, pumpkin-carving and apple-bobbing (well, doughnut-bobbing for Dave). But when a strange new teacher arrives at school and the other teachers start to disappear, Mira and her friends suspect that something spooky is going on. Can they get to the bottom of what's going on, or are they in for a seriously spooky surprise?

With Halloween approaching, Hank and his friends decide to watch a scary movie to get ready for the holiday. But the movie turns out to be a bit too scary for Hank, and suddenly he sees zombies every time he closes his eyes. Everyone says zombies aren’t real, but then people around him start moaning and acting like the undead, and he isn’t so sure. Hank isn’t taking any chances - not when there might be zombies on the loose!

It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone. All the things that made Christmas special are gone. Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you’ve been naughty or nice—and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa’s reindeer! But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas.

Esther Gold loves Halloween more than anything in the world. So she is determined to go trick-or-treating again this year despite the fact that her parents think she is officially too old. Esther has it all planned out, from her costume to her candy-collecting strategy. But when the night rolls around, something feels...off. No one is answering their door. The moon is an unnatural shade of orange. Strange children wander the streets, wearing creepy costumes that might not be costumes at all.

A BBC Radio 4 full cast dramatisation of the second adventure in C. S. Lewis' classic Narnia series.

When Lucy comes across the old wardrobe standing alone in the spare room, she thinks she has found a good place for hide and seek. But then she tumbles headlong into a magical world of fauns, dwarves, and giants, of animals that talk and horses that fly: the land of Narnia.

It is so extraordinary that, at first, her brothers and sister don't believe it can be real.

Set off on an outdoor adventure with this collection of classic tales by the world's best loved storyteller. The perfect holiday listen for children aged seven and up! From stolen dogs and disappearing necklaces to journeys to faraway lands, these fun-filled stories are packed full of mystery and adventure. These entertaining tales are the ideal length for listening to at bedtime or in the classroom.

Clarice Bean usually looks forward to Christmas. Except this year, it is going to be a quiet-ish Christmas in her house, which doesn’t feel right because Christmas is all about noisiness and being full up and family. And without those things, she is going to have to try exceptionordinarily hard to stop the Christmas spirit completely floating away.... But luckily, there is no one in the world like Clarice Bean - and she is going to think like an elf, and that means everything will be A-okay. Won’t it?

When Ellie puts on her new pyjamas she and her little brother, Max, are whisked off to the magical Christmas Shop. And they've been shrunk to toy size help! Worst of all, there's a battle raging between a brave troop of toys and a very scary Christmas fairy. Can Ellie and Max save Christmas and convince the crazy fairy they're not mince spies? A side-splitting seasonal story from bestselling author Jeremy Strong.

The Quarrel of Sword and Bone was a death sentence for anyone who stepped into the arena with the deranged Queen, whose soul had crisped to frost in an age long since past. Sixteen-year-old Helen Bell understood tragedy better than most kids growing up—she knew what it was like to wear clothes from donation bins and be mocked by the beautiful girls in school. She thought these brutal experiences made her ready for anything.

Callum Drift has been head of E.L.F. security at the North Pole for hundreds of years, and his worst nightmare just came true. Santa, code name “Red One,” has been kidnapped. Cal will do anything he can to save Red One, even if it means teaming up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter, Jack O’Malley. Together, this unlikely duo crisscrosses the globe on an action-packed mission to figure out who took him and why. Will they be able to find Red One and save Christmas?

"On the Farm" follows the story of Amy, a single mother, and her two young daughters, Emily and Sophie, as they leave the bustling city to spend Thanksgiving at a family farm. This year, Amy decides that a quiet, rustic holiday away from the usual city chaos will be a refreshing change for her family.

ख्रिसमस जवळ येतोय, आणि टिनू या चाणाक्ष मुलाला सॅन्टा प्रकरणात काहीतरी गडबड आहे असा संशय आलाय. त्यामुळं तो त्याच्या आवडत्या शेरलॉक होम्सची पद्धत वापरून सॅन्टाचं बिंग फोडायचं ठरवतो. त्याला यात यश मिळतं का, हे ऐका आमच्या ‘डिटेक्टिव्ह टिनू आणि सॅन्टाचं रहस्य’ या धम्माल कथेत!

When Agent P unknowingly helps Phineas and Ferb find the missing remote to their latest invention, the boys throw a huge party for him! Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz is trying to wreak havoc on the Tri-State Area with his latest -inator. Spend some time with Phineas and Ferb in this fun audio story and find out just how exciting and outrageous life can really be!

It's time to party monster-style, and you're invited! Listen along as Vampirina and her family throw a scary fun party that's sure to go down in history.

Leo LOVES Christmas. And this Christmas needs to be absolutely perfect, because it’s the first one without Mum. Only it all keeps going wrong! The fairylights are in a tangle, the tree’s wonky and the Christmas biscuits taste AWFUL. Soon Leo decides he’s had enough – he makes a heartfelt wish that it would all GO AWAY. Then Leo wakes up on Christmas morning – and it’s gone!! All of Christmas! But Leo isn’t going to let it get away that easily. With the help of his best friends, Prisha and Ivan, he sets out on a mission to undo his wish and get Christmas back.

Delight in this collection of 30 short stories, full of the buzz and excitement of spring! Head off on a sparkling springtime adventure with the world's best-loved storyteller. From the little boy who helps a lamb in trouble to the fairies hidden inside Easter eggs, excitement and magic are never far away in this collection of stories. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors, and her Bumper Short Story Collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of listeners.