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World Book Day - A World of Stories Online

A World of Stories Online in association with World Book Day

Welcome to the official audioBoom channel for World Book Day - A World of Stories Online. Like what you hear? Pick up the books at your local bookstore or library and discover a world of stories.

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The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

The Worst Witch By Jill Murphy Read by Gemma Arterton Hold on to your broom for magical mayhem! Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, but she's making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. Yet she manages to get by until she turns Ethel, the teacher's pet, into her deadly enemy and chaos ensues....

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7:16

Flying Fergus: The Best Birthday Bike by Chris Hoy

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Flying Fergus: The Best Birthday Bike By Chris Hoy Read by Chris Hoy The first in a fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series from Sir Chris Hoy. Fergus Hamilton, a boy who always dreams big, gets a rusty old bike for his ninth birthday from his mum and granddad. It's not the flashy Sullivan Swift he'd longed for - but when it's all cleaned up and he takes it for a test run, he discovers something amazing. When the pedals turn backwards, Fergus and his dog, Chimp, are magically

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6:41

Paddington Takes the Test by Michael Bond

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Paddington Takes the Test By Michael Bond Read by Hugh Bonneville ‘ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS!’ Paddington read on the glossy leaflet showing a large, sleek, silver-grey car. It took him a long time to eat fifteen packets of currants in order to enter the competition. And the Rolls-Royce he’d expected to win turned out to be one of ten thousand consolation prizes – a bookmark! Then Paddington finds himself taking a driving test and, much to his amazement, is presented with a license allowing

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6:09

Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island By Enid Blyton Read by Jan Francis Julian, Dick and Anne are spending the holidays with their tomboy cousin George and her dog, Timothy. One day, George takes them to explore nearby Kirrin Island, with its rocky little coast and old ruined castle on the top. Over on the island, they make a thrilling discovery, which leads them deep into the dungeons of Kirrin Castle on a dangerous adventure. Who - and what - will they find there?

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6:08

The Diary of Dennis the Menace by Steven Butler

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

The Diary of Dennis the Menace By Steven Butler Read by Steven Butler The Diary of Dennis the Menace gives listeners the inside story on every cheeky trick and prank played by the star of The Beano. Written and read by Roald Dahl Funny Prize-shortlisted author of The Wrong Pong series, Steven Butler, this hilarious book will delight Beano fans. Meet Dennis, Gnasher, and friends (and enemies!) and explore Beanotown with Dennis as your guide. This is a brilliant celebration of classic British

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5:38

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat By Chris Riddell Read by Roni Ancona Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve . . . Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr. Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections - and dabble in a spot of detective work. So they are the first to the scene of the

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5:05

Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Revolting Rhymes By Roald Dahl Read by Tamsin Greig You can think again if you thought you knew the stories of some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the best known retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling.

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6:07

The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog By Jeremy Strong Read by Martin Clunes Streaker is a mixed-up kind of dog . . .with quite a bit of Ferrari and a large chunk of whirlwind . Trevor's mum has offered him £30 to walk the dog every day of the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog; she's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached! Trevor enlists the help of best friend, Tina, to keep Streaker under control - with some hilarious results! Laugh your socks off with this lively, funny adventure story

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10:59

Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Meerkat Mail By Emily Gravett Illustrated by Emily Gravett Read by John Sessions Sunny the meerkat lives with his enormous family in the Kalahari desert. They are all very close . . . so close, in fact, that one day Sunny decides it's just too crowded and packs his bags. He's off to visit his mongoose cousins. But from the watery world of the Marsh Mongoose to the nocturnal lifestyle of the Malagasy Mongoose, Sunny just doesn't fit in. And who's that shadowy figure who seems to be following

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6:56

The Giant of Jum by Elli Woollard

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

The Giant of Jum By Elli Woollard Illustrated by Benji Davies Read by Stephen Mangan "Fee!" he said, and "Fi!" he said, and "Fo!" he said and "Fum!" Look out children, the Giant of Jum is grumpy and hungry and he's off in search of a tasty snack. And the tastiest of all is a boy called Jack! But Jack and his friends don't see a scary giant, they see a magically tall man - a man who can fetch lost balls and rescue cats from trees! Perhaps this hungry giant is softer than he seems... An

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4:41

Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Aliens Love Underpants By Claire Freedman Illustrated by Ben Cort Read by Rik Mayall Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size! First published in 2007, Claire Freedman and Ben Cort’s tale of knicker-snatching aliens was an instant hit and now this zany, hilarious tale is delightfully brought to life with an audio reading by the late, great Rik Mayall.

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7:27

Five Minute's Peace by Jill Murphy

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Five Minute's Peace By Jill Murphy Illustrated by Jill Murphy Read by Miriam Margolyes A modern picture book classic– there's never a dull moment with the Large Family! A family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s

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13:26

Where Are You Blue Kangaroo? By Emma Chichester Clark

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Where Are You Blue Kangaroo? By Emma Chichester Clark Read by Joanna Lumley Lily loves Blue Kangaroo, but sometimes he disappears and Lily says, “Where are you, Blue Kangaroo?” And Blue Kangaroo waits for Lily to find him…

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The Hueys in the New Jumper by Oliver Jeffers

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

The Hueys in the New Jumper By Oliver Jeffers Read by Jarvis Cocker The things about the Hueys is that they are all the same. They all look the same, think the same and do the same things. Until one day, Rupert Knits himself a new jumper…. How will the other Hueys react? A hilarious story about individuality.

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8:23

Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas...

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie the Witch By Valerie Thomas Illustrations by Korky Paul Read by Berny Stringle Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors and black doors. Winnie’s cat Wilbur is black, too. And that is how the trouble begins!

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6:29

Hugless Douglas By David Melling

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Hugless Douglas By David Melling Read by Alan Davies Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug!

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5:31

Marge in Charge by Isla Fisher

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/24

Marge in Charge By Isla Fisher Read by Isla Fisher Meet Marge, the mischievous babysitter with rainbow hair who loves to make a mess and bend the rules ... At dinnertime Chef Marge cooks up chocolate soup, and at school Marge the Musician conducts a chaotic concert in the playground! In these three stories, Jake and Jemima have brilliant fun with their new babysitter, but will they manage to tick off all the jobs on Mummy's list? The first in a fresh, fun, family - friendly series written by

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8:45

Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit Book Burglar by Emily Mackenzie

World Book Day - A World of Stories Online ·

2017/02/23

Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit Book Burglar By Emily MacKenzie Read by Lenny Henry Meet Ralfy, a very unusual rabbit, with a passion for . . . books! Some rabbits dream about lettuces and carrots, others dream of flowering meadows and juicy dandelions, but Ralfy dreams only of books. In fact, he doesn’t just dream about them, he wants to read them ALL THE TIME. Soon his obsession sends him spiralling into a life of crime! A book all about the love of reading and the importance of libraries from the hugely

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