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  A Christmas Tree

  Charles Dickens

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  One tree, glowing with lights—each ornament holding a story of joy, wonder, and the magic of Christmas long ago.
  In this charming holiday sketch, Charles Dickens invites readers to gather around a Christmas tree shimmering with memories. Every decoration recalls a moment of childhood delight, ghostly tales told by the fire, and the warmth of family traditions that shape the season's spirit. With Dickens's signature blend of nostalgia, humor, and gentle wisdom, this short gem captures the heart of Christmas in its purest form.
  
  Praised as "a beautifully intimate portrait of Christmas remembered," the story enchants readers with its lyrical tone and timeless warmth—making it a perfect seasonal read for all ages.
  
  If you treasure cozy holiday storytelling, Victorian charm, and the magic of Christmas past, this classic will light up your heart.
  
  Turn the page—and let Dickens fill your season with wonder.

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  A Farewell to Arms

  Ernest Hemingway

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  This new audiobook edition of Hemingway's classic is narrated by Audie Award nominee and AudioFile Golden Voice Kevin R. Free.  
  It is a moving and beautiful book. —Percy Hutchison in the The New York Times Book Review, 1929  
  Hemingway’s rhythmic, stripped-down, often-mimicked style lulls readers into a sort of trance that allows his final line to explode like a tossed grenade, devastating in its simplicity. —Valerie Trapp in The Atlantic, in their list of The Great American Novels  
  Frederic Henry is an American lieutenant of an ambulance corps serving in the Italian front of World War I. During his service he meets Catherine Barkley, an English nurse who goes on to work closely with him.  
  As the relationship between Frederic and Catherine develops, the novel follows the effects the war has on them and those around them. But the war is not the centerpiece of the book; rather, it serves more as a background and plot device for the growth of the characters’ interpersonal relationships.  
  A Farewell to Arms went on to become his first bestseller, with contemporary critics calling it “the premier American war novel from World War I.” It cemented his reputation as a powerful voice of the Lost Generation, and modern critics consider it among his best works.

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  The Golden Goose and Other Stories

  The Brothers Grimm

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  This charming collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales includes The Golden Goose, Clever Gretel, Clever Hans, The Little Peasant, The Water of Life, and Ashputtel (Cinderella). Grimms' Fairy Tales was first published in Germany in 1812 as Kinder und Hausmärchen. This series of recordings is based on the original 1823 English translation by Edgar Taylor, with subsequent editing by Marian Edwardes.

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  Les Misérables: Volume 4: The...

  Victor Hugo

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  Victor-Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote abundantly in an exceptional variety of genres: lyrics, satires, epics, philosophical poems, epigrams, novels, history, critical essays, political speeches, funeral orations, diaries, and letters public and private, as well as dramas in verse and prose.
  BOOK 9: WHITHER ARE THEY GOING?: That same day, towards four o'clock in the afternoon, Jean Valjean was sitting alone on the back side of one of the most solitary slopes in the Champ-de-Mars. Either from prudence, or from a desire to meditate, or simply in consequence of one of those insensible changes of habit which gradually introduce themselves into the existence of every one, he now rarely went out with Cosette.

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  Peter Pan

  Saviour Pirotta

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  Wendy knows that all children have to grow up... all apart from the magical Peter Pan! When Peter flies through the nursery window and invites Wendy and her brothers, John and Michael, to come to Never-Never-Land, they set off on the adventure of a lifetime. J. M. Barrie's best-loved tale of Lost Boys, mermaids, pirates and a boy who will never grow up has been retold and adapted for younger readers aged 6+. 
   
  ABOUT THE SERIES: Abridged and retold in modern English, Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics make 16 classic stories accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous.

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  A Tale of Two Cities

  Charles Dickens

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  "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the story begins by exploring the social and political turmoil of the era, introducing key themes such as resurrection, sacrifice, and the contrast between oppression and liberty.  
  The narrative follows Mr. Jarvis Lorry on his mission to retrieve Dr. Alexandre Manette, an imprisoned former physician who has been "recalled to life" after years of suffering. Dickens vividly depicts the contrasting conditions in England and France, highlighting the hardships faced by ordinary people. 
  A notable scene unfolds as Mr. Lorry travels on a Dover mail coach and encounters a mysterious messenger who delivers a message concerning Dr. Manette. Upon arriving in Paris, the ominous undertones of the Revolution are palpable, with Madame Defarge's wine shop symbolizing the growing discontent.  
  The story hints at the challenges ahead as the characters intertwine in a tale of personal and political upheaval, setting the stage for a drama that explores the quest for justice in the face of tyranny.

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