Benny Fife Audio Junior Classics

"Please, Sir, I want some more." Uttered politely by a young malnourished boy who never had anything, and the ensuing consequences set us up for Dickens' classic tale of an orphan boy. Oliver's treatment and experience from every side of society from Mr. Bumble to Fagin, to benevolent Rose. How can a boy with no connections to anyone hope to survive in Victorian England? With vivid characters, biting social criticism, and moments of humor and hope, Charles Dickens exposes the cruelty of a society that punishes the poor while the wealthy are sometimes blissfully ignorant, at other times complicit in their oppression. Oliver Twist is both a gripping adventure and a powerful moral tale, championing kindness and resilience in the face of corruption, and reminding readers that even in the darkest streets, goodness can survive and be found there. This edition is part of Benny Fife Audio Junior Classics Series and features his commentary on Oliver Twist and how it applies to twenty-first century life.

War looms in a small forgotten eastern European country. But war is nothing new to Samavia. The once idyllic land has been in continual struggle since the last young rightful leader was smuggled across borders to prevent his death in a violent coupe centuries before. This lost prince, or his heirs, are possibly the only thing that can restore order and peace to a once vibrant land and people. But where have they disappeared to? Two young boys are entrusted with a vital and dangerous task with the hopes of restoring the rightful ruler to the small country of Samavia. Will they be able to reach the war torn country and raise the support needed to reinstall the lost prince, should he be found? The Lost Prince, originally published in 1915, is a superb work of action and intrigue for young and old alike. Marco Loristan and his companion Jem, 'The Rat' Ratcliffe must travel across Europe amid unknown dangers, and learn much about what it means to be dedicated to a cause worth fighting for. This edition includes commentary by audiobook narrator Benjamin Fife including: • The Lost Prince, War and Refugees • In Praise of 'The Rat' • Superheroes Before There Were Superheroes And is part of the ongoing Benny Fife Audio Junior Classics series.