This collection of stories, narrate by South Africa's popular performance storyteller, in her inimitable style, is drawn from her well known book Stories of Africa. In addition, there are a number of songs, most of them written by Gcina Mhlophe - with the exception of "Nansi imfene emthini - Baboon in the tree" (which is a well known traditional children's song). Listeners of young and old will enjoy the passion of the stories, the joy of the songs, now in their mother tongue, isiZulu.

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service The definitive collection of traditional folk tales, selected and retold by the renowned Alan Garner. A collection of Alan's folk tales, told with his unique storytelling skill and inimitably clear voice. Essential reading for young and old alike. Among the stories collected here are: * Kate Crackernuts * Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree * Yallery Brown

A collection of three fun-filled, dynamic and dramatic stories. These are tales that every aspiring boy-adventurer should want to read, from Jason's dangerous voyage to find the legendary Golden Fleece and Arthur's discovery of his kingly heritage, to Ali Baba's life-threatening encounter with the 40 thieves and their stash of stolen treasure.