"Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish poet and novelist, best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales.
'The Enchanted Knife' is the story of a young man who seeks to marry the princess. Her father sets him an impossible task to perform before he will grant the suit - but with the aid of the cunning princess and a magic knife, the youth is able to win his bride."
"Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish poet and novelist, best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales.
Three princes are sent on a quest by their father, to find who it is who steals the golden apples from the King's tree. The youngest son befriends a wolf who is in reality a magician. From the wolf he learns that a magical golden bird is the thief. In attempting to steal the golden bird, the prince is captured by its owner, the Emperor. The latter agrees to spare the prince's life if he can steal the golden horse from the ruler of the neighbouring kingdom. In attempting to do this the prince is again captured. This time the ruler agrees to spare the prince's life if he can capture the elusive and beautiful golden mermaid. With the aid of the wolf, the prince sets out to attempt this impossible task..."
"A fascinating collection of some of the great - but less well known - fairy tales of all time.
The Glass Mender
The Giant who had no Heart
The Gifts of the Magician
The Miller, his Son and their Ass
Punchkin
The Enchanted Knife
The Minstrel
The Stonecutter
The Parrot
The Alligator and the Jackal
The Stag at the Pool
The Cormorants of Udrost
The Three Dogs
The Brahman, the Tiger and the Six Judges
The Pancake
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
The Stag in the Ox Stall
The Lad and the Devil
The Blue Rose
The Man who was going to Mind the House
The Golden Mermaid
The Lads who met the Trolls in Hedale Woods
The Curse of the Seven Children
The Frog
The Blind Man, the Deaf Man and the Donkey
The Cunning Apprentice
An Old Fashioned Christmas Eve
The Eagle and the Jackdaw
The Two Frogs
The Silver Mountain
The Donkey Skin
Tit for Tat
The Old Woman and the Physician
The Wise Princess
The Bronze Ring
The Princess who was hidden Underground
Matthias the Hunter's Stories
The Language of Animals
Mercury and the Workmen
Peter Gynt"
"Thomas Frederick Crane (1844 - 1927) was an American folklorist.
"The Parrot" is the tale of a newly-wed couple. Soon after the marriage, the husband must go away on business, so he gives his wife a parrot to keep her company while he is away. But another man sees the young wife at the window and falls in love with her. He engages the help of the woman who lives downstairs to try to seduce the young wife. But each time the woman is on the point of going with her neighbour, the parrot offers to tell her a story. So enchanting and absorbing are the parrot's tales that the young wife never leaves the house until her husband's return."
"Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish poet and novelist, best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales.
'The Three Dogs' tells the story of a shepherd who trades his three sheep with a stranger for three dogs with magical powers. The dogs are able to help him slay a dragon and win a princess."
"Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish poet and novelist, best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales.
'The Two Frogs' is the story of two amphibians who live in different cities in Japan. Each desires to see the world, so each sets out on a journey towards the other's home city. When they meet at the top of a mountain, the two frogs make friends and devise a plan to work out whether their journey is worthwhile - with unintended consequences."
"Maurice Baring (1874-1945) was an English short story writer, children's writer, novelist, travel writer and war correspondent during the First World War.
"The Wise Princess" is a take on the traditional Russian fairy tale of the frog princess. Three princes are instructed by their father, the king, to fire their arrows at random and marry whichever maiden it lands near to. The youngest son's arrow lands in a marsh next to a frog. But the frog turns out to be a wise princess in disguise - and when the prince sees the princess in her true form he falls in love with her. One night when the princess is not wearing her frogskin, the princes takes it and burns it. The princess is forced to flee and the prince must embark on a long and difficult quest to find his lovely bride."
"Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Railway Children by E. Nesbit, read by Jenny Agutter.
When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father's disappearance."
"A young family must leave their comfortable London life for a house in the country when their father is taken away unexpectedly. Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis spend their days at the nearby train station, befriending the station master and porter and many of the passengers. Waving goodbye to the departing London train each day and sending their love to their father who is detained there, they strike up a friendship with a kindly old man who may be able to help them get their father back."
"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.
Evocatively read by the Oscar-winning star of the hit series The Crown Olivia Colman, this exquisite audio recording brings this classic story to life and is perfect for every family to share."
"The love between many generations shines brightly in this story grandparents, parents, and grandchildren will treasure.
Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves.
Updated with new, full-color illustrations, this classic story will continue to win the hearts of readers of all ages.
'Children will want to hear this again and again.' -School Library Journal, starred review
'A quietly touching story that depicts loving family relationships.' -Publishers Weekly"
"Before Arthur commanded a round table of legendary knights in Camelot, he was simply a young squire with dreams of becoming a great knight himself. Arthur lived during a time when Britain was without a ruler, but fate would quickly draw him into the middle of a grand search for the next king-a search that involved a sword famously set in stone."
