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´óÏó´«Ã½ Audio has a brilliant selection of children's titles out this Autumn, from the new Jacqueline Wilson title Hetty Feather to three brilliant pre-school titles featuring children's favourites Thomas the Tank Engine, Fireman Sam and 3rd & Bird.

3rd & Bird: The Muffin Express and other stories
ISBN: 9781408409800
RRP: £5.87
Duration: 1 hour approx.
Release Date: 8th October 2009

Five episodes from the hugely popular animated series starring Samuel, Rudy and Muffin – as seen on CBeebies. 3rd & Bird is an irreverent, joyful series filled with humour, whistling, dancing and an eclectic cast of flying characters.

The fresh new pre-school series is quickly becoming a firm favourite amongst young children, focusing around a vibrant community of birds that live, learn and play in the branches of a beautiful old tree.

Featuring the episodes:

• A Chorus for Us
• Rolling Along
• To Play or Not to Play
• The Muffin Express
• Samuel's Dance

Hetty Feather, read by Jacqueline Wilson
ISBN: 9781408400975
RRP: £11.73
Duration: 5 hours approx. on 4 CDs
Release Date: 8th October 2009

London, 1876. Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children – but Hetty must live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school. Life in the countryside is hard but she has 'brothers' Jem and Gideon to play with, and together they sneak off to visit the travelling circus. Hetty is mesmerised by the show, especially Madame Adeline and her performing horses. When she is returned to the Foundling Hospital, the new life of awful uniforms and terrible food is a struggle for Hetty. But now she has the chance to find her real mother. Could she really be the wonderful Madame Adeline? Or is the truth even more surprising?

A delightful and utterly original take on a historical novel, this warm, funny and moving story, read by Jacqueline Wilson, will thrill her many fans.

Thomas & Friends: The Railway Stories, The Little Old Engine and other stories
ISBN: 9781408409572
RRP: £5.87
Duration: 1 hour on 1 CD
Available now

Three more original stories from the Reverend W. Awdry's bestselling Railway Series, read by Michael Angelis, narrator of TV's Thomas & Friends.

Contains the episodes:

Duck and the Diesel Engine
The other engines are getting a little tired of Duck's know-it-all attitude and are pleased when a smooth-talking engine called Diesel arrives to help out. But when Duck shows him up, Diesel vows revenge.

The Little Old Engine
Skarloey returns from being repaired to discover that there are two new engines on the railway. Rusty the diesel is friendly and helpful – but Duncan is boisterous, careless and rude.

The Twin Engines
The Fat Controller orders an extra engine to help out, but is surprised when two engines arrive instead. Will Duncan or Douglas get to stay?

Includes music, sound effects and original Thomas songs.

Fireman Sam: Paper Plane Down and other stories
ISBN: 9781408410066
RRP: £5.87
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes on 1 CD
Available now

Seven episodes from the hugely popular all-new animated series featuring Fireman Sam and his friends from Pontypandy – as seen on TV.

Featuring the following episodes:

• Paper Plane Down
• Hot and Cold Running Sniffer Dog
• Perilous Path
• The New Hero Next Door
• Santa Overboard
• Best Foot Forward
• Baa Baa Baby

Emma Finlay