Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

[German] - Petronella Apfelmus, Teil 1: Verhext und festgeklebt

"Die kleine Hexe Petronella Apfelmus wohnt im Garten einer alten Mühle. Hier hat sie es sich in einem Apfel richtig gemütlich gemacht. Doch eines Tages zieht Familie Kuchenbrand mit ihren zwei Kindern in das Haus ein - vorbei ist es mit der Ruhe! Anfangs versucht die Hexe, die neuen Mieter zu vergraulen. Doch dann entdecken Lea und Luis die magische Strickleiter, die zu Petronellas Apfel führt, und stehen plötzlich mitten in ihrem Häuschen. Schnell merkt Petronella, dass die beiden schwer in Ordnung sind. Schon bald können die Kinder die tatkräftige Hexenhilfe ihrer neuen Freundin bestens gebrauchen: Ein Kuchenbackwettbewerb steht an, den Lea und Luis unbedingt gewinnen wollen. Und mit Petronellas Hilfe stehen die Chancen gar nicht so schlecht"

Sabine Städing (Author), Nana Spier (Narrator)

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The Strangers

"It's Halloween night when strangers come to Linden Street...and something dear to Olive goes missing. To what lengths will she go to get it back? Can she trust the strangers? Will she turn to a new and dangerous magic within the paintings of Elsewhere? Or will she put her faith in her own worst enemies to save the people and home she loves? The stakes grow higher, the secrets more dangerous, and mystery and magic abound as Olive, the boys, and the cats uncover the true nature of the house on Linden Street."

Jacqueline West (Author), Lexy Fridell (Narrator)

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Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy

"This is the story of Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard who doesn't believe in anything. She is still grieving for her dead mother when her father takes a job in a museum, in a city where it always snows. On her first day in the museum Ophelia discovers a boy locked away in a long forgotten room. He is a prisoner of Her Majesty the Snow Queen, and he has been waiting for Ophelia's help."

Karen Foxlee (Author), Katy Sobey (Narrator)

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Bliss Bakery

"“It was the summer Rosemary Bliss turned ten that she saw her mother fold a lightning bolt into a bowl of batter and learned – beyond the shadow of a doubt – that her parents made magic in the Bliss Bakery.” – A delicious new novel for girls, the first in a trilogy. The Bliss family cook book is a closely guarded secret. Centuries old and filled with magical recipes, it has been used for years to keep things running smoothly in the town of Calamity Falls. But when eleven-year-old Rose Bliss and her three siblings are left in charge of the family bakery, one magical mishap follows another until the town is in utter chaos! Treat yourself to big helping of this hilarious magical adventure."

Kathryn Littlewood (Author), Charlie Sanderson (Narrator)

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The Thickety: A Path Begins

"A spellbinding tale about a girl, the Thickety, and the power of magic. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this thrilling world. A dark, forbidden forest. Vicious beasts. Deadly plants. An evil spellbook. Secrets. Mysteries. Witches, both good and bad . . . Welcome to the world of the Thickety. Full of action, set in an intriguing and dangerous world, The Thickety: A Path Begins is a truly stunning book. A Path Begins is the thrilling start of a middle grade fantasy series about a girl, a mysterious forest, and a book of untold magical powers. Kara and her brother, Taff, are shunned by their village because their mother was a witch. The villagers believe nothing is more evil than magic, except for what lurks in the nearby Thickety. But when Kara enters the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book, a grimoire that might have belonged to her mother. The events she then sets in motion are both awe-inspiring and terrifying. And that is just the beginning of the story—there are three more adventures in the Thickety to explore after this first book in the series. Publishers Weekly Best Book IndieBound Indie Next List Publishers Weekly Flying Start Amazon's Big Spring Books Washington Post Summer Book Club"

J. A. White (Author), Susan Duerden (Narrator)

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The Door

"The story of a girl whose strange life in a mysterious lighthouse is turned upside down when her mother's murder leads her to a hidden door -- and a mission into an alternate world. For years, the door has stayed closed. Hannah Silver hardly notices it as she goes about her strange life in an isolated lighthouse. But when a pair of mysterious strangers -- a boy and his guardian -- show up at the lighthouse, things start to go very wrong. Hannah's life is shattered. And the door is now wide open.In order to save herself and her family, Hannah must walk through this door. Into another world.A world where she doesn't belong.A world that wants to capture her and make sure she never makes it back home.In THE DOOR, author Andy Marino gives readers an extraordinary adventure in a place they have never, ever seen before."

Andy Marino (Author), Allyson Ryan (Narrator)

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Curse of Kings

"In the tone of The Hobbit, comes the first thrilling story in an epic fantasy adventure, from a major new voice. Fourteen-year-old Oland Born lives in dark times, in a world ruled by evil tyrant, Vilius Ren. Vilius and his fearsome, bloodthirsty army have wrecked the prosperous kingdom of Decresian, once ruled by good King Micah. Oland himself has been kept as Vilius’s servant in grim Castle Derrington, and he knows little about his past – or why Vilius keeps such a sharp, close eye on him. One night, Oland finds a letter addressed to him, from the long-dead king. No sooner has he read the message than a mysterious stranger tries to kidnap him. Oland runs, the dead king’s warning ringing in his ears… If Oland is to live he must restore the shattered kingdom. This is his quest. This is his curse. Let the trials of Oland Born begin. . . The setting is a hugely atmospheric fantasy world of medieval castles, Romanesque games arenas, supernatural forests and harsh seas. Terrifying hybrid creatures and monsters abound – and Oland’s greatest ally is a girl called Delphi who has dark secrets of her own."

Alex Barclay (Author), Ben Allen (Narrator)

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The School for Good and Evil

"THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more!  A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure perfect for girls who prefer their fairytales with a twist. Every four years, two girls are kidnapped from the village of Gavaldon. Legend has it these lost children are sent to the School for Good and Evil, the fabled institution where they become fairytale heroes or villains. With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds, Sophie knows she'll join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White at the School for Good. Meanwhile, Agatha, with her shapeless black dresses and wicked black cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil. But the two girls soon find their fortunes reversed – Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication. But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are?"

Soman Chainani (Author), Polly Lee (Narrator)

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A World Without Princes

"THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more!  It’s all happy ever after at the School for Good and Evil… or is it? The second title in the bestselling series. After saving themselves and their fellow students from a life pitched against one another, Sophie and Agatha are back home again, living out their Happily Ever After. But life isn't quite the fairytale they expected… Witches and princesses reside at the School for Girls, where they've been inspired to live a life without princes, while Tedros and the boys are camping in Evil's old towers. A war is brewing between the schools, but can Agatha and Sophie restore the peace? Can Sophie stay good with Tedros on the hunt? And whose heart does Agatha's belong to – her best friend or her prince?"

Soman Chainani (Author), Polly Lee (Narrator)

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[German] - Märchenbox, 1001 Nacht (ungekürzt)

"Die schönsten Märchen aus 1001 Nacht als Hörbuch - versammelt in einer Box. - Das Zauberpferd - Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber - Padmanaba und der junge Hassan - Die Geschichte des trägen Abu Mohammed - Die Geschichte von Ali Chwadscha und dem Kaufmann aus Bagdad - Sindbad, der Seefahrer"

Traditionell (Author), Brita Sommer, Frank Arnold, Matthias Haase, Uta Hallant (Narrator)

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[German] - Märchenbox, Die schönsten deutschen Märchen (ungekürzt)

"Wunderschöne deutsche Märchen als Hörbuch - versammelt in einer Box. Ludwig Bechstein: Das tapfere Schneiderlein, Das Nusszweiglein, Die Rosenkönigin, Hirsedieb, Schneeweißchen Theodor Storm: Der kleine Häwelmann, Hinzelmeier, Die Regentrude Gerdt von Bassewitz: Peterchens Mondfahrt"

Gerdt Von Bassewitz, Ludwig Bechstein, Theodor Storm (Author), Falilou Seck, Katharina Thalbach, Nadja Schulz-Berlinghoff, Ulrike Möckel (Narrator)

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[German] - Märchenbox, Prinzessinnen (ungekürzt)

"Die schönsten Prinzessinnenmärchen, versammelt in einer Box: Allerleirauh Die Gänsemagd Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse Rapunzel König Drosselbart Der Froschkönig Aschenputtel Schneewittchen Dornröschen Rumpelstilzchen Die Rosenkönigin Das Nusszweiglein Die verzauberte Prinzessin Siebenschön Die drei Nüsse Der Hasenhüter und die Königstochter Die kleine Meerjungfrau Däumelinchen"

Hans Christian Andersen, Ludwig Bechstein, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Birgitt Dölling, Christian Schmidt 307: Marek Harloff, Katharina Thalbach, Peter Hofmann, Thomas Vogt, Ulrike Möckel (Narrator)

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