The Pied Piper

Mayor of Franchville hires the Pied Piper to rid his town of rats, but then refuses to pay.  What will the Piper do?

  The Pied Piper
From More English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs
Read by Margaret

Chapters 29 & 30 — Treasure Island

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of an inn and her son, young Jim Hawkins, find a treasure map that leads to a pirate’s fortune. Jim becomes part of a voyage to find the rich booty. Jim doesn’t suspect that roguish shipmate, and supposed friend, Long John Silver, is actually a pirate intent on grabbing the treasure. A swashbuckling tale of piracy and adventure on the high seas!

Chapters 29 & 30, in which Silver gets the Black Spot, and later allows Jim to speak with Dr. Livesey against the wishes of the other mutineers.

Chapter 29 & 30
From Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Read by Bill

The Witch, or Baba Yaga

Two sweet children are sent by their step-mother to live with the evil witch, Baba Yaga.  They are saved by their kindly actions and a cat, dog and some birch trees.

The Witch, or Baby Yaga
Read by Susan

Chapter 27 & 28 — Treasure Island

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of an inn and her son, young Jim Hawkins, find a treasure map that leads to a pirate’s fortune. Jim becomes part of a voyage to find the rich booty. Jim doesn’t suspect that roguish shipmate, and supposed friend, Long John Silver, is actually a pirate intent on grabbing the treasure. A swashbuckling tale of piracy and adventure on the high seas!

Chapters 27 & 28, in which Jim quits the Hispaniola, then falls into more trouble, and he and Silver strike a bargain.

Chapter 27 & 28
From Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Read by Bill

Mr. Vinegar

Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar live in a vinegar bottle. One day, tragedy strikes, and the vinegar bottle breaks. What will they do? Mr. Vinegar decides to trade a part of his bottle for other things.  Listen to Mr. Vinegar’s trading adventure. Does he make good trades?

Mr. Vinegar
read by Becky

Chapters 25 & 26 — Treasure Island

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of an inn and her son, young Jim Hawkins, find a treasure map that leads to a pirate’s fortune. Jim becomes part of a voyage to find the rich booty. Jim doesn’t suspect that roguish shipmate, and supposed friend, Long John Silver, is actually a pirate intent on grabbing the treasure. A swashbuckling tale of piracy and adventure on the high seas!

Chapters 25 & 26, in which Jim strikes the Jolly Roger and deals directly with Israel Hands.

Chapters 25 & 26
From Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Read by Bill

Nix Nought Nothing

The young Prince Nix Nought Nothing has been taken by the villainous Giant to complete impossible tasks or be eaten. Who will help him escape? Will he ever be reunited with his parents, the King and Queen?

Nix Nought Nothing
From English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs
Ready by Gia

Chapter 23 & 24 — Treasure Island

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of an inn and her son, young Jim Hawkins, find a treasure map that leads to a pirate’s fortune. Jim becomes part of a voyage to find the rich booty. Jim doesn’t suspect that roguish shipmate, and supposed friend, Long John Silver, is actually a pirate intent on grabbing the treasure. A swashbuckling tale of piracy and adventure on the high seas!

Chapters 23 & 24, in which Jim and the coracle run out with the ebb-tide, and Jim eventually reaches and boards the Hispaniola.

Chapters 23 & 24
From Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
Read by Bill