Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

The Circus at the End of the Sea

A vibrant and enchanting debut novel about an orphan girl who discovers a magical circus, perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill and Rebecca Stead! Maddy Adriana knows that magic is real. All her life, her heart has pulled her towards things too perfect to be ordinary. One day, that tug leads her to a magical street circus, hidden in plain sight among the canals and boardwalks of Venice Beach. For the first time in Maddy’s life, she finally feels like she belongs. But the circus is in grave danger. Maddy will need to confront the frightening side of magic, as well as her own deepest fears, if she’s to have any hope of saving the place she dreams of calling home. This unforgettable debut shows readers the magic of following your heart and finding where you belong. 

Lori R. Snyder (Author), Angel Pean (Narrator)

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I Was a Rat! Or, The Scarlet Slippers

Brought to you by Penguin. I was a Rat! Roger insists, and insists . . . In fact, when Bob the cobbler and his washerwoman wife, Joan, find the young boy abandoned on their doorstep, these are the only words he says. And he does have ratty behaviour, it's true. Staying with Bob and Joan, however, Roger learns quickly to behave more like a human child. They try to find his parents, but the orphanage, police and hospital all have nothing on their records about a lost boy in the city. What is the truth? As more and more people find out about Roger the mysterious rat-boy he faces more and more danger. But sometimes help comes from the most unexpected of places . . . © Philip Pullman 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Philip Pullman (Author), Robert Glenister (Narrator)

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Clockwork

Brought to you by Penguin. Tick, tock, tick, tock! Some stories are like that. Once you've wend them up, nothing will stop them ... A tormented apprentice clock-maker, a deadly mechanical knight in armour - and the sinister Dr Kalmenius, who some say is the devil ... Wind up these characters, fit them into a story on a cold winter's evening, with the snow swirling down, and suddenly life and the story begin to merge in a peculiarly macabre - and unstoppable - way. Almost like clockwork ... © Philip Pullman 1996 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Philip Pullman (Author), Anton Lester (Narrator)

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Mister Fairy

In fact, all the animals laugh when he tries to copy what the other fairies do. So, Mister Fairy travels far from his forest home to another place where, almost by accident, he discovers and shares his special gift. Sometimes your talent is hiding in plain sight; it just takes the right time and place to reveal what was there all along. Mister Fairy is a touching, humorous story about fitting in, self-discovery, and finding one's place in the world.

Morgane De Cadier (Author), Susannah Jones (Narrator)

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The Secret of the Magic Pearl

Hector lives with his family at the Marina in an Italian coastal town where they organize tourist expeditions to explore the many wonders of the sea. Hector's dream is to become a deep-sea diver, just like his father. Then, one day, an unscrupulous entrepreneur opens a much newer center next door, forcing them to close their business. This man has a single purpose, to find the legendary Pearl in order to sell it and make money. Hector decides to find a way to thwart the plan and save what matters most to him: the sea, his family, and his dream.

Elisa Sabatinelli (Author), Carlotta Brentan (Narrator)

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Every Leaf a Hallelujah

An environmental fairytale made for our times, written to be read by adults and children, from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Famished Road. Mangoshi lives with her mum and dad in a village near the forest. When her mum becomes ill, Mangoshi knows only one thing can help her - a special flower that grows deep in the forest. The little girl needs all her courage when she sets out alone to find and bring back the flower, and all her kindness to overpower the dangers she encounters on the quest. Ben Okri brings the power of his mystic vision to a timely story that weaves together wonder, adventure and environmentalism. "Mysterious and magical and true. Children will love it and long remember it. A powerful symphony of a story." MICHAEL MORPURGO

Ben Okri (Author), Ben Okri (Narrator)

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Die Weltenfalten – Von Wind getragen: Band 2 der Urban Fantasy Hexen Trilogie

Die Weltenfalten - Trilogie geht weiter: Vier Zirkel und ein mächtiger Hexer. Unzählige Geheimnisse und zwei Männer an ihrer Seite. Mayla hat erfahren, dass sie die Enkelin von Melinda ist, der mächtigen Feuerhexe. Doch von der fehlt jede Spur. Auf der Suche nach ihr sind Tom und Georg an ihrer Seite. Verrat und Gefahr drohen und Mayla muss sich fragen, wem sie trauen kann. Band 2 der fantastischen Weltenfalten-Trilogie, ein Urban-Fantasy-Roman mit erwachsenen Hauptfiguren, Spannung, Liebe und Magie. Begleite Mayla auf ihrer weiteren Reise als Feuerhexe und erlebe ein unvorstellbares Abenteuer!

Jenny Völker (Author), Désirée Singson (Narrator)

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The Bone Magician

Since his father disappeared under a dark cloud of scandal, Pin Carpue has been alone in the world. His work for the local undertaker keeps him busy, but his life is bleak.Then Pin encounters the Bone Magician, a man who can raise corpses and make the dead speak. As Pin is drawn into an intoxicating world of mystery and intrigue, he becomes suspicious of Juno, the Bone Magician's young assistant. A strange darkness haunts her when the Silver Apple Killer stalks the streets at night - and as Pin pieces together the secrets of Bone Magic, his own life becomes fraught with grave danger...

F.E. Higgins (Author), James Daniel Wilson (Narrator)

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Sam Numit: Otra canción en el paraíso

En esta ocasión es el propio Sam la víctima de un insólito robo que hará que la copia original (así como el máster y la copia de trabajo) de su último disco desaparezcan misteriosamente del estudio... Una trepidante historia policiaca y de aventuras en la quinta entrega de la serie de aventuras del detective más rockero de la historia. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. Sam Numit es un rockero de éxito que ha compartido escenario con músicos de la talla de Sting, Jim Morrisson o Freddie Mercury. Pero además de músico, Sam Numit es un detective especializado en la investigación de robos, chantajes, asesinatos... Nadie mejor que él conoce los entresijos del mundillo de la música y sus peculiaridades. Y es que aunque no lo parezca, no es todo fama y glamour en la industria musical... Jordi Sierra i Fabra nació en Barcelona el 26 de julio de 1947. Es conocido por su obra como escritor de literatura infantil y juvenil y su trabajo como periodista musical. Su vocación de escritor es clara y firme desde muy temprano: confiesa que dio sus primeros pasos con tan sólo ocho años de edad y a los doce años ya escribió su primera novela larga, de quinientas páginas. Pese a su clara vocación no contaba con la aprobación o el entusiasmo de sus padres, quienes al acabar el bachillerato le obligaron a trabajar en una empresa de construcción durante el día y a estudiar para ser aparejador durante la noche. De su infancia ha dicho que 'fui tres veces reprimido: por mi padre, por el régimen y por la escuela franquista'. Aún así, su determinación y su tenacidad son más fuertes que cualquier obstáculo y sus insistentes cartas semanales a la cadena de radio Cadena Ser le llevaron a convertirse en uno de los fundadores de la revista 'El Gran Musical' en 1968. En 1970 pudo abandonar los estudios para convertirse en comentarista musical, lo que le permitió viajar por todo el mundo con grupos y artistas del momento mientras cubría sus actuaciones y escribir reportajes.

Jordi Sierra I Fabra (Author), Jorge Tejedor (Narrator)

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Wunder, die vom Himmel fallen: Ein kurzes Weihnachtsmärchen

Glaubst du noch daran, dass in der Weihnachtszeit Wunder geschehen? Anne ist Bäckerin und schuftet hart im Familienbetrieb. Ihr Ofen geht allmählich kaputt und sie braucht dringend einen neuen. Doch da sie wieder keinen Stand auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt bekommen hat, weiß sie nicht, wie sie den bezahlen soll. Wie gut, dass der Engel Gabriel durch ein Missgeschick auf sie aufmerksam wird. Schon bald wird ihm klar, dass er Anne helfen will. Aber als er verbotenerweise auf die Erde hinabsteigt, ahnt er nicht, welchen Preis er dafür zahlen muss. Ein kurzes Märchen zu Weihnachten voller Magie, Liebe und Hoffnung! Begleite Anne und Gabriel auf ihrer außergewöhnlichen Reise, lass dich verführen vom Duft frisch gebackener Plätzchen und finde heraus, ob es sie noch gibt: die Wunder in der Weihnachtszeit!

Jenny Völker (Author), Désirée Singson (Narrator)

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Disney The Odd Sisters

Three witches have changed the lives of the great villains - now its their turn. Throughout the Villains series, the Odd Sisters have meddled in the lives of the Wicked Queen, The Beast, Ursula, Maleficent and Mother Gothel, changing the course of fate for the greatest villains ever known. Now, it's time for their reckoning. The sixth entry in the hugely-popular Villains Tales series. Introduces the Odd Sisters - three witches who have changed the lives of the greatest villains ever known.

Serena Valentino, Serena Valentino/various, Various (Author), Lucy Rayner (Narrator)

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Monster and Boy: The Sister Surprise: Book 2

Monster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are in for a surprise: a sister surprise! Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've learned a lot about each other. So when Monster notices that Boy seems grumpy (Boy's mom has told him he's getting another baby sister), Monster decides to cheer his friend up. Together, they set out on a surprise adventure! But surprise: Boy's sister has tagged along. Together, they learn about how monster babies are born and get their names, before Boy and his sister find yet another surprise waiting for them back home. Told with a warm, cozy voice, Hannah Barnaby's story is brought to life. Filled with adventure and humor, Monster and Boy: The Sister Surprise is a perfect chapter book for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent listeners.

Hannah Barnaby (Author), Joel Froomkin (Narrator)

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