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A Child's Garden of Verses is a children’s poetry work by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, containing poems with themes of childhood, illness, play, and solitude.

An enchanting collection of classic stories and rhymes for younger listeners. Warning - you may be tempted to stay up all night listening!

The Christmas Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson is a captivating compilation of holiday tales by the celebrated Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. This anthology includes three cherished stories that beautifully capture the essence of the Christmas season: Christmas at Sea, Markheim, and Winter Time. Robert Louis Stevenson showcases his versatile storytelling skills in these Christmas stories. Through his vivid prose, he invites listeners to explore the magic and wonder of Christmas, as well as the complexities of human nature during this special time of year.

I 1751 bliver den unge, forældreløse David Balfour kidnappet af sin egen onkel, som vil sælge ham som slave. David er nemlig arving til godset Shaw - et sted som den pengegriske onkel gerne vil have fingrene i. Men skibet kæntrer undervejs, og det lykkedes David at flygte sammen med vennen Alan Breck. De drager mod Skotland, hvor de inddrages i skotternes frihedskamp. David vil gerne hjælpe sin ven, men konflikten mellem skotterne og englænderne truer med at komme imellem dem.