Children's Fiction

The Swiss Family Robinson

by Johann David Wyss Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.7
First published in 1812, The Swiss Family Robinson may sometimes seem old-fashioned to modern readers, especially the family’s attitude towa…

Through the Looking-Glass

by Lewis Carroll Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.7
In the whimsical sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," Lewis Carroll invites listeners to join Alice as she embarks on a n…

More William

by Richmal Crompton Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.7
The second of Crompton's series of 39 books about William Brown, our cheeky 11 year-old protagonist. A hero to some, a dastardly villain to …

Among the Forest People

by Clara Dillingham Pierson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Among the Forest People invites young listeners into the enchanting world of forest animals, as seen through the eyes of Clara Dillingham Pi…

The Mystery at Number Six

by Augusta Huiell Seaman Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
In The Mystery at Number Six, two adventurous teens from Florida find themselves drawn into a web of intrigue when they encounter a mysterio…

Among Malay Pirates

by G. A. Henty Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
G. A . Henty was a prolific writer of historical fiction for young adults. In this collection of shorter stories we visit Malay pirates, hav…

The Boarded Up House

by Augusta Huiell Seaman Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
What is the secret of the old boarded up house? And what is the answer to the mystery of the long lost letter that is found in it? Best frie…

Pollyanna

by Eleanor H. Porter Read by Phil Chenevert 4.9
In a small town far out West, 11 year old Pollyanna loses her mother then her dad to disease. This book describes how the orphan is sent to…

The Phoenix and the Carpet

by E. Nesbit Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Phoenix and the Carpet is a fantasy novel for children, written in 1904 by E. Nesbit. It is the second in a trilogy of novels that began…

The Day Boy and the Night Girl

by George MacDonald Read by Laurie Anne Walden 4.6
A boy named Photogen, who has never seen the moon, meets a girl named Nycteris, who has never seen the sun. The two of them must escape from…

Just William

by Richmal Crompton Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 4.6
Just William is the first book of hilarious short stories about 11-year-old William Brown -- eternally scruffy and frowning. William's famil…

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare

by E. Nesbit Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Edith Nesbit, the author of Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, felt passionately that young children should enjoy Shakespeare's great works…

Eight Cousins

by Louisa May Alcott Read by Maria Therese 4.6
This is the story of Rose Campbell, a rich but lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and sent to live with her maiden aunts.…

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens Read by Bob Neufeld 4.8
A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 17 December 1843. The story tells …

The Girl Next Door

by Augusta Huiell Seaman Read by Jennifer Dallman 4.5
Marcia Brett has noticed unusual activity at the ramshackle and seemingly abandoned mansion next door: a mysterious, veiled lady is seen com…

Five Children and It

by E. Nesbit Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Finding a Psammead (sand-fairy) to grant any wish your heart desires seems like the beginning of endless delights, but as Cyril, Anthea, Rob…

The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book

by Constance Cary Harrison Read by Carol Box 4.9
"And now, mamma, until your tea is ready, we know what you must do," said the children, in a breath. "Tell us a story—a 'real…

The Box-Car Children

by Gertrude Chandler Warner Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Four children: Henry, Jess Violet and Bennie. They are living alone in a stranded boxcar. They find items they need from the dump and a stra…

At the Back of the North Wind

by George MacDonald Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Diamond the little boy sleeps in the hayloft above the stall of Diamond the horse. The loft is snug but drafty, and after plugging a hole in…

Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood

by George MacDonald Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
George MacDonald is mainly known for his fantasy works and fairy tales such as At the Back of the North Wind and the Princess and the Goblin…

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