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Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks
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Kassim is happy with his old, comfortable shoes, but his neighbors would prefer he throw them away and get a new pair. When the neighbors take matters into their own hands, trouble ensues.
This play about Paul Bunyan tells how he and Babe the Blue Ox used a glacier to plow out Puget Sound and the harbor for Seattle, Washington. They used the dirt they plowed up to make Mount Rainier and Mount Baker.
These folktales are from many different cultures but are related by similar ideas and themes. Some tales explore the topic of trust and some show how friends and family members can help to keep hope alive.
Highlights presents Cikala and the Winter Monster written by Michael Sandler. Cikala is smaller than all of his friends, but is known for being brave. When a scary monster shows up at Cikala's village, the villagers are terrified and do not know what to do. Cikala devises a brave plan that both helps the monster and achieves the villagers' goal of getting rid of the monster.
Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Spook's Revenge by Joseph Delaney, read by Thomas Judd.
'He's the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he's my gift to the County. When he's old enough we'll send you word. Train him well. He'll be the best apprentice you've ever had and he'll also be your last.'
These were the words of Tom's Mam to the county Spook some years ago. As Tom, the Spook and their allies prepare to battle with the Fiend on a huge scale, to finally enact their revenge, it now remains to be seen whether Mam's declaration will come true.
Twelve-year-old Moll Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting. He has already taken her dreams and now he wants her life.
Because Moll is more important than she knows… The Oracle Bones foretold that she and Gryff, a wildcat that has always been by her side, are the only ones who can fight back against the Dreamsnatcher's dark magic. Suddenly everything is at stake, and Moll is drawn into a world full of secrets, magic and adventure.
Catapult into this adventure from the author of Sky Song, perfect for fans of J.K. Rowling, Michelle Harrison and Eva Ibbotson.
Read by Nicky Diss
'Abi Elphinstone's glorious novels make you feel as if you're living the adventure yourself. They're pure adrenalin and joy' Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe
'Fast paced and full of charm' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild
'No one does edge-of-seat action like Abi Elphinstone' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse
'Abi Elphinstone's books are full of adventure, wit, heart, and, above all, bravery' Katherine Rundell, author of The Explorer ?
'Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to CS Lewis' The Times
'A gifted storyteller... one of today's greatest children's authors' LoveReading
You can watch the magical trailer for Abi's book on her website: www.abielphinstone.com
Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures!
Read by Olivia Colman, this stunning performance lifts P. L Travers's words off the page, transporting us back to a time where classic storytelling is at the heart of any story.
When the East Wind blows Mary Poppins into the home of the Banks children, their lives go topsy-turvy and are changed forever.
More than eighty years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming listeners and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone's favourite magical nanny.
Encounter witchly wonders in this sixth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series.
The time has come for Adam and his friends to again face Spooksville's most powerful citizen, Ms. Ann Templeton. Sally says the woman is definitely a witch, but Adam and Watch are not so certain. To find the truth, they visit her castle together. There they find both good and bad: creatures more horrible than anything they could imagine, but also magical tools that can create the most wonderful things.
But will these tools help Adam and his friends? Or are they just instruments to trick them and make them slaves of the mysterious Ann Templeton?
Frozen enemies make for a chilling challenge in this fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series.
Adam and his friend are exploring the forest near Spooksville when they come across huge blocks of ice, hidden among the trees. They decide to melt one of the blocks, but when they do, a strange man comes out of the ice and tries to grab them! The man has very cold hands-and his eyes aren't too warm either. Soon there are dozens of Cold People running around Spooksville, freezing the residents. Adam and his friends have an idea that just might save the day. Or will it get them turned into human popsicles?
Ned and the magical Circus of Marvels are back in a third rip-roaring, page-turning adventure!
The Armstrongs are both predator and prey, hunting for clues to help them fight the Darkening-King, while constantly watching their backs. This time it's not just the world of the Hidden searching for them: the Josser world is intent on capturing the family too. Leading the search is the curious Mr Fox and his agents in grey, and they've found an ally who knows Ned's every move.
As the world of the Hidden begins to fall apart, its horde of Demons and Darklings threatens to spill out of the shadows at any moment. With his trusty mouse and Familiar, Lucy and George, Ned must travel from the snow-swept forests of Siberia to the cliffs of Dover in a desperate attempt to rally allies for a final stand. Fearsome enemies will become allies and old allies enemies, as Ned prepares himself for the final battle.
Es war einmal... In diesem Hörspiel erfahren Kinder alles Wissenswerte über das Genre. Es werden unter anderem folgende Fragen aufgegriffen:
- Was ist das Besondere an Märchen?
- Wer hat Märchen aufgeschrieben?
- Warum werden Märchen erzählt?
- Warum gibt es in ihnen Magie?
- Welche Rolle spielen Hexen im Märchen?
- Wer erfüllt Wünsche?
- Warum glaubten Menschen an Drachen?
- Wie werden Märchen lebendig?
Violet könnte platzen vor Glück! Drei Wochen lang keine Schule und kein Büffeln von Blumenmagie-Formeln. Stattdessen fährt sie zum Zelten ans Meer und ihr bester Freund Zack kommt mit. Doch blöderweise erwarten sie auf dem Campingplatz nicht nur nette Leute, sondern auch fiese Spielverderber. Und ein gerissener Dieb! Um die Ferien jetzt noch zu retten, bräuchte Violet dringend einen mächtigen Blumenzauber. Ob Tante Abigail das wohl erlauben wird?
Für Violet gibt es keinen schöneren Ort auf der Welt als Tante Abigails Blumenladen. Dort duftet es so herrlich - nach Veilchen, Rosen und Geheimnissen.
Marion Elskis erzählt mit einer Prise Magie in der Stimme, haucht den Figuren Leben ein und macht Farben und Düfte der Blumen hörbar.
