Amy Benton

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Family

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Kate Douglas Wiggin - Mother Carey’s Chickens

“When Captain Carey went on his long journey into the unknown and uncharted land, the rest of the Careys tried in vain for a few months to be still a family, and did not succeed at all. They clung as closely to one...

Maria Therese and 5 more 7 hours 25 minutes

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James Champlin Fernald - English Synonyms and Antonyms

English Synonyms and Antonyms is basically a vocabulary builder that students might use as they prepare for entrance or exit exams. Each entry gives a list of synonyms, followed by a paragraph that briefly explains...

Denny Sayers and 13 more 19 hours 47 minutes

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Short Stories

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Coffee Break Collection 003 - Nature

This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. The theme for this collection is Nature in various genres — fiction and...

Mark F. Smith and 10 more 2 hours 18 minutes Coffee Break Collections

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General

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Louisa May Alcott - Under the Lilacs

When two young girls decide to have a tea party with their dolls and a mysterious dog comes and eats their prized cake, they end up finding a circus run-away, Ben Brown. Ben is a horse master, and loves horses, so...

MaryAnn and 7 more 7 hours 21 minutes

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Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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Children's Short Works, Vol. 004

Librivox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 004: a collection of 11 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.

Sean Mauch and 9 more 2 hours 5 minutes Children's Short Works Collections

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Robert Leighton - Dogs and All About Them

This comprehensive guide on dog-rearing looks at dogs as more than just pets — as people's best friends. The author describes each breed of dog in a detailed and systematic way, with complete notes on show-dogs....

Availle and 22 more 13 hours 37 minutes

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Christian Fiction

Charles Monroe Sheldon - In His Steps

In His Steps takes place in the railroad town of Raymond. The main character is the Rev. Henry Maxwell, pastor of the First Church of Raymond, who challenges his congregation to not do anything for a whole year...

Megan Kunkel and 8 more 7 hours 9 minutes

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Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale Collection

Children's Fiction

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Hans Christian Andersen - Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale Collection

These are 25 fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen — A collection of something for everyone — the very popular stories, the less well-known stories and favorites, that both children and grownups can enjoy....

Lucy Perry and 15 more 4 hours 39 minutes

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Poetry

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Short Poetry Collection 081

This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers during the month of July 2009.

Ruth Golding and 17 more 48 minutes Short Poetry Collections

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George Douglas Watson - Soul Food

A guide for Christians to walk a godly life. Covering various practical and spiritual topics. This project was proof listened by Guero and Laura Victoria.

Marggie Calderon and 9 more 3 hours 51 minutes

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Historical Fiction

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Edward Bulwer-Lytton - Last Days of Pompeii

Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. Once a very widely read book and now relatively neglected, it culminates in the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the...

Ric F and 11 more 16 hours 45 minutes

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Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Version 2)

Children's Fiction

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Margaret Sidney - Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Version 2)

The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew tells the story of how the Peppers live, learn, and play in their little brown house. They are poor, and Mamsie must work constantly to keep the wolf from the door but they do...

Sarah McClanahan and 9 more 6 hours 37 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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