
First published in 1885, 'Huckleberry Finn' is one of the undoubted masterpieces of American literature.'Cordially hated and dreaded by all the mothers of the town because he was idle, and lawless, vulgar, and bad – and because all their children admired him so', Huckleberry Finn, the fourteen-year-old son of the town drunkard, joins runaway slave Jim on an exciting journey down the mighty Mississippi River on a raft."It's the best book we've had. All American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since."ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - audio book
Narrated By : Mike McShane
Publisher : Harper Collins UK
Duration : 2 hours 47 minutes
Category : Classics
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - audio book

When we first met "the pariah of the village . . .the son of the drunkard" in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", Tom was "under strict orders not to play with him", so he played with him every time he got the chance. Twain took his most outrageous and outcast character (and perhaps the one he loved the most), Huckleberry Finn, from the book and wrote his own Adventures.
This giant work, in addition to entertaining boys and girls for generations, has defined the first-person novel in America, and continues to demand study, inspire reverence and stir controversy in our time.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Aardvark Who Wasn't Sure - audio book

Pim is a baby aardvark, with a long, furry nose. He has tiny little claws instead of fingers and toes, and sleeps in a cosy burrow.
But he isn't sure what being an aardvark really means. He asks his mother all sorts of questions, and she decides it is time he found out what being an aardvark is all about.
In his quest to discover the world around him, he meets lots of exotic and interesting animals. There are snakes, cheetahs, elephants and monkeys, and they all have something to teach him.
He's disappointed that aardvarks can't climb trees, but as he learns how to find termites, fight predators and build a burrow of his own, Pim realises there are some advantages to being an aardvark after all...
A heartwarming story from bestselling author Jill Tomlinson, whose books have been hugely popular for nearly thirty years. Told in clear, simple language, they are ideal for young listeners, who can identify with the baby animals and their attempts to find out who they are. "The Aardvark Who Wasn't Sure" is bound to appeal to any child who loves animals, or who is curious about the world around them.
Play sample of The Aardvark Who Wasnt Sure.