Reddy Fox and Jimmy Skunk leave the Green Forest behind to learn about the seashore and the animals who live where land meets the sea.

In this gentle audiobook, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young listeners to tide pools, sandy beaches, and the fascinating creatures of the shore through calm, story-based chapters. Each story unfolds at an unhurried pace, making it easy for children to listen, imagine, and learn without excitement or tension.

Narrated in a warm, steady voice, this audiobook is well-suited for bedtime listening, quiet afternoons, or screen-free family time. The chapters stand on their own, allowing listeners to enjoy one story at a time or return again and again to a favorite.

A peaceful introduction to nature—told the way children’s stories once were.

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When private investigator Cole Harper is approached by Maria Moretti, a woman he barely remembers from 1943, she’s holding two things he can’t ignore—one of his old business cards and a postcard pulled from her mailbox. The message on the postcard is written in code…but the handwriting is unmistakable. It belongs to her son, Navy Yeoman Third Class Frank Moretti, who the Navy says vanished four years earlier and was officially declared “missing at sea.”

Yet, the postcard is new.

What begins as a simple inquiry drags Harper into a shadow world of wartime secrets, black-market deals, and men with long memories. Someone is determined to keep the past buried—and someone else wants Harper out of the way for good.

From the fog-slick docks of Philadelphia to the quiet corners of South Philly, Harper follows the faint trail of a sailor who should’ve stayed missing…and learns that not everyone who comes back is the same.

A sharp, atmospheric noir mystery featuring Cole Harper at his hard-boiled best.

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In a quiet valley where the last traces of magic still linger, a young child discovers the world’s final dragon—a gentle creature who has waited centuries for a friend. Together they embark on a journey filled with wonder, courage, and quiet wisdom. Along the way, they learn that true strength comes not from power, but from kindness and imagination.

Beautifully written and rich in heart, The Last Dragon invites listeners of all ages into a world where friendship conquers fear and belief rekindles lost magic.

Dan Totheroh (1894-1976) was an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. The Last Dragon remains one of his rare and most beloved tales, presented here in a warm new narration by Tom Weiss.

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Cape May, 1947. Cole Harper thought he was taking a simple case—check on an aging vaudeville star for his worried son. But Marigold House, a crumbling seaside boarding house filled with retired vaudeville performers, has more secrets than applause lines.

When a magician’s disappearing act goes wrong and his glamorous—if somewhat faded—assistant, Vivacious Vivian, a one-time burlesque dancer, vanishes mid-performance, Harper finds himself caught in a tangle of backstage grudges, fading glory, and dangerous illusions. The residents may be past their prime, but their rivalries are still razor-sharp—and someone is playing for keeps.

Harper can’t help noticing the whispers about Lucinda—the supposed daughter of the Salerno crime family who disappeared nineteen years ago. He wasn’t hired to find her, and digging too deep could be dangerous. Still, in Harper’s world, trouble has a way of finding him.

From a wisecracking ventriloquist’s dummy that seems to have a mind of its own to the jealousies lurking in the wings, nothing at Marigold House is quite what it seems. As the storm clouds gather, Harper must separate the old showbiz tricks from a deadly new game—and decide how close he’s willing to get before the curtain falls for good.

‘Final Acts at Marigold House’ is classic noir with a theatrical twist—where the truth doesn’t always take a bow, and walking away can be the smartest act of all.

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The Lexman Spacedrive gave man the stars – but at a fantastic price. A nine-year trip to Alpha Centauri and back seemed to take only six weeks to men on a spaceship. When they returned, however, their friends and relatives had aged nine years. Spacers lived their entire lives on the starships, raised their families there, and never set foot outside their own Enclave during their landings on Earth. They came to despise Earthers, and the Earthers grew to despise them. If only a space drive allowing spaceships to travel faster than light could be developed, the time difference could nearly disappear.

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In postwar Philadelphia, truth hides in the smoke–and sometimes, so does death.

Private investigator Cole Harper doesn’t go looking for trouble, but when a woman walks into his office claiming her husband is cheating, a simple domestic case turns into something far more dangerous. A photo, a Chinatown receipt, and a string of half-truths lead Harper into a fog of deception, opium dens, and velvet-draped rooms where the wrong question can get a man killed.

James Olsen was just a bookkeeper. At least, that’s what they said. But when Harper finds him dead in a private club and the woman who hired him vanishes into thin air, he knows he’s in over his head—or right where someone wants him.

Someone is cleaning up loose ends. And Cole Harper just became one of them.

Gritty, atmospheric, and laced with dry wit, Behind Paper Walls continues the acclaimed noir series for fans of Chandler, Hammett, and hardboiled mysteries that don’t flinch.

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Vacation was the plan. Trouble was the reality.

Cole Harper came to Atlantic City for a break—a few days to clear his head, sip a drink, and forget the mess he left behind in Philly. But when a redhead with a Southern drawl and a face he almost recognizes wins big in a backroom casino, then ends up bound to his hotel bed, vacation is over.

Now Cole’s neck-deep in a mystery thick with counterfeit cash, crooked cops, and a house detective who lost his badge trying to beat the system. The mob runs the tables, the dice are loaded, and everyone’s hiding something.

Set in 1947 and told with the punch and polish of a vintage radio drama, ‘The Atlantic City Caper’ is a hard-boiled noir with smoky lounges, shady operators, and a detective who just can’t walk away—even when it gets personal.

Gritty, fast-talking, and full of twists—perfect for fans of old-school mysteries and classic detective tales.

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Abe believed his life was set—rooted in his Amish community, grounded in faith, and following the path laid out before him. But when a profound loss tore through that foundation, everything he believed in started to unravel. Left searching for answers that never seemed to come, no matter how hard he prayed, Abe questioned his faith and his entire way of life.

Walking away from the Ordnung wasn’t a decision he made lightly. Burdened by grief and lost in a haze of unanswered questions, Abe drifts through the days, wrestling with the weight of guilt, confusion, and a faith that feels distant. Caught between the life he left behind and a future he can’t yet see, he must confront the one question he’s been running from:

Can you ever truly escape where you came from?

Abe’s Journey is a profoundly moving exploration of identity, resilience, and the search for purpose when faith falters. It is a story for anyone who has ever questioned where they belong.

Perfect for fans of heartfelt, character-driven narratives.

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“The gadget was strictly, beyond any question, a toy. Not a real workable device. Except for the way it could work under a man’s mental skin.”

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Philadelphia, 1947. When private investigator Cole Harper is summoned to the penthouse of Sam Hensley—a powerful but shadowy industrialist–he knows it’s no ordinary case. Luxury goods, military surplus, and counterfeit money are disappearing from Hensley’s warehouses, and the clues point to an operation as sophisticated as it is ruthless. But Harper soon discovers this is no simple theft—this is the black market at its most dangerous.

As Harper dives deeper, he faces a tangled web of insider betrayal, shady alliances, and a criminal mastermind who will stop at nothing to stay hidden. When Eva Harrington, a sharp-tongued and enigmatic woman from Harper’s past, reappears with her own agenda, the stakes become personal. Together, they must navigate smoky bars, shadowy docks, and high-stakes confrontations to uncover the truth. Who is pulling the strings behind the black market empire? And how far is Harper willing to go to expose them?

If you love the hard-boiled style of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, this one’s for you. Step into the shadows, where the stakes are high, the risks are deadly, and justice is never black and white.

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When retired Navy Commander George Praddle vanishes without a trace, his wife turns to private investigator Cole Harper for help. With a sharp wit and a knack for uncovering hidden truths, Harper dives into a labyrinth of lies, betrayal, and dangerous motives. Set in 1947, against the gritty backdrop of post-war Philadelphia, this gripping noir mystery thrusts Harper into a shadowy world where trust is scarce, and peril waits at every turn.

Channeling the timeless grit of Phillip Marlowe and the tenacity of Sam Spade, Harper follows the trail and uncovers startling secrets about Praddle’s past. Along the way, he confronts his beliefs about justice in a city still grappling with the aftershocks of war. Packed with suspense and vivid characters, The Disappearance of George Praddle is a thrilling addition to the Cole Harper Mysteries—a story that will keep you guessing until the end.

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Thornton W Burgess was a conservationist and author of children’s stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written over 170 books and 15,000 stories for the daily newspaper column.

In ‘The Adventures of Old Man Coyote’, Peter Rabbit hears a new sound that frightens him and the other animals of the Green Forest. The sound is that of a new predator in the Green Forest, Old Man Coyote. Granny and Reddy Fox don’t want competition in the Green Forest and try to trick him into leaving the forest. But Old Man Coyote proves himself to be very clever and fair.

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