Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

The Tiger's Apprentice

Soon to be an animated movie! Don’t miss this middle grade fantasy adventure about a boy, a magical tiger, an outlaw dragon, and a mischievous monkey who carry the fate of the world on their shoulders. From two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Laurence Yep (Dragonwings, Dragon’s Gate), now with an all-new cover and introduction!  Tom Lee’s life changes forever the day he meets a talking tiger named Mr. Hu and discovers that he has magical powers and great responsibilities that he never imagined. Despite his doubts and fears, Tom joins Mr. Hu’s ragtag band of creatures in their fight to keep an ancient talisman out of the hands of the worst possible enemy. This action-packed fantasy from two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Laurence Yep reveals a hidden world within our own where animals take human form, where friendship is the final weapon in the battle between good and evil, and where a young boy is responsible for saving the world he knows . . . and the one he is just discovering. This updated edition includes an all-new introduction by Laurence Yep! 

Laurence Yep (Author), James Chen (Narrator)

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Fart Quest: The Barf of the Bedazzler

Fart and his friends take on a new belly-quaking quest in the hilarious sequel Fart Quest: The Barf of the Bedazzler written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Cam Kendell. After crushing their very first quest, young adventurers Pan, Moxie, and Fart are hungry for their next challenge. Luckily, the Great and Powerful Kevin has cooked up something for the trio: Locate a bedazzler—a rare and monstrous creature of truly horrific power—and bring back . . . its barf. But the danger in tracking down a bedazzler is hard to swallow. Rumor tells of a ruthless pirate captain who may be the only living soul that knows where to find a bedazzler. Our heroes must head to the high seas for a mission so deadly, they might lose their lives—or their lunch. Bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and Cam Kendell bring even more laughs, adventure, and silliness in The Barf of the Bedazzler, book two in the Fart Quest series.

Aaron Reynolds (Author), Jonathan Myles (Narrator)

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One Jar of Magic

From the critically acclaimed author of Eventown comes a hopeful and empowering tale set in an enchanting world of magic and mysterious family secrets—perfect for fans of Anne Ursu, Rebecca Stead, and Wendy Mass. Magic is like a dream. Delightful. Terrifying. Unreal. Rose Alice Anders is Little Luck. Lucky to be born into the Anders family. Lucky to be just as special and magical as the most revered man in town—her father. The whole town has been waiting for Rose to turn twelve, when she can join them in their annual capturing of magic on New Year’s Day and become the person she was born to be. But when that special day finally comes, Rose barely captures one tiny jar of magic. Now Rose’s dad won’t talk to her anymore and her friendships have gotten all twisted and wrong. So when Rose hears whispers that there are people who aren’t meant for magic at all, she begins to wonder if that’s who she belongs with. Maybe if she’s away from all the magic, away from her dad telling her who she’s meant to be, who she has to be, Rose can begin to piece together what’s truly real in a world full of magic.

Corey Ann Haydu (Author), Cassandra Morris (Narrator)

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Enchanter's Child, Book Two: Midnight Train

In the second magical volume of the Enchanter’s Child duology, the bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, crafts a stunning finale filled with humor, drama, and nonstop action, just right for fantasy-adventure lovers. In the first book of the Enchanter’s Child duology, Alex discovered the truth: Not only does she possess magical powers but her father is Hagos RavenStarr, who was once the king’s Enchanter. Alex is pursued by the fiendish Twilight Hauntings, monstrous Enchantments created because a prophecy foretold the king’s death at the hands of an Enchanter’s Child. The Twilight Hauntings are designed to rid the land of all Enchanters and their children, but Alex has other ideas. Why should she be forced to leave the place where she belongs? So now Alex is on a mission to destroy the Twilight Hauntings. And to do so she must find the very thing that created them—a magical talisman called the Tau. But where is it? In her search for the Tau, Alex enlists the reluctant help of her father and a strange assortment of people along the way. As she travels, Alex hones her magical skills and learns that even family and friends can surprise her. Praise for the first book in the Enchanter’s Child duology, Twilight Hauntings: 'Intricate worldbuilding, richly evocative settings, nuanced characters, deftly woven plotting, and wry humor. An unmitigated delight.' —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'Fans of fantasy and adventure will snap this up and eagerly await the sequel.' —School Library Journal (starred review) 'Sage deftly crafts an endearing and familiar fantasy story, expertly characterizing distinct, extreme personalities. Fantasy fans will highly anticipate the next steps in Alex’s journey in the projected sequel of the Enchanter’s Child duology.' —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Angie Sage (Author), Morag Sims (Narrator)

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The Hatmakers

Brought to you by Puffin. The first adventure in a spellbinding new magical world. 'Wildly inventive . . . full of laugh-out-loud humour, enchanting magic and rebellious hope. I loved it' Catherine Doyle Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia's world, Making - crafting items such as hats, cloaks, watches, boots and gloves from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain. When Cordelia's father Prospero and his ship, the Jolly Bonnet, are lost at sea during a mission to collect hat ingredients, Cordelia is determined to find him. But Uncle Tiberius and Aunt Ariadne have no time to help the littlest Hatmaker, for an ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening to surface. Worse, someone seems to be using Maker magic to start a war. It's up to Cordelia to find out who, and why . . . 'An utterly charming adventure full of wildness, wit, magic and heart' Anna James © Tamzin Merchant 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Tamzin Merchant (Author), Tamzin Merchant (Narrator)

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A Tangle of Spells

From the bestselling author of A PINCH OF MAGIC and A SPRINKLE OF SORCERY comes a thrilling story of sisters, spells and witches.   Everyone knows that magic and trouble go hand in hand... A dangerous spell cast over an unsuspecting village.  An enchanted painting locked in a hidden room. A desperate race against time to break the spell before it's too late... It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins. Finally free from the misty gloom of Crowstone and beginning a new life. But all is not as it seems in their postcard-pretty village. Their neighbours are acting strangely, and why do they flinch at the mere mention of magic? The Widdershins sisters have their own secret: a set of enchanted nesting dolls with the power to render their user invisible. The sisters must use their wits - and their magic - if they're to break the dark hold over the village, and save one of their own . . . but have they met their match this time?   Praise for A Sprinkle of Sorcery: 'Harrison's masterful series continues with great heart and excitement' Waterstones 'Harrison's fully imagined world has conviction, and the perils of the story are lightened by the warmth and spirit of its characters' The Sunday Times Praise for A Pinch of Magic: 'BRILLIANT' Emma Carroll, author of Letters From The Lighthouse 'Simply phenomenal!' Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs 'I was utterly captivated by the Widdershins sisters' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy 'Gutsy and rude, full of warts-and-all family love, Harrison's latest has the wry enchantment of an E Nesbit classic' Guardian 'A fabulous magical adventure' Sunday Express 'Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding tale'  Daily Mail  

Michelle Harrison (Author), Nicky Diss (Narrator)

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Lottie Luna and the Giant Gargoyle

A brand new young fiction series by much-loved children’s author, Vivian French. Meet werewolf extraordinaire… Lottie Luna. Lottie Luna is a werewolf. She’s super-fast, super-strong and has X-ray vision. Lottie doesn’t really like to use her skills, though – she just wants to be like everyone else. But when Lottie’s school holds its yearly talent competition, she finds that she might just have to use them… if she’s going to help her friends save the day and win first prize…

Vivian French (Author), Josephine Arden (Narrator)

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Love Monster and the Extremely Big Wave

A funny and empowering new story featuring Love Monster, who now appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies! Love Monster is going on an exciting adventure… to the beach! He can’t wait to be THE BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD! But as Love Monster gets closer to the extremely big waves, the less sure he is. Will he even have the courage to dip a toe in the ocean? A reassuring let-the-waves-roll-over-your-feet story about how, sometimes, perfect is just one more practice away.

Rachel Bright (Author), Sarah Hadland (Narrator)

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El lladre d´ombres

Una tarda calorosa, al senyor Turell li desapareix l'ombra i demana al famós detectiu Pi i Pi que descobreixi l'entrellat d'aquest misteri. En la seva investigació s'assabenta que hi ha hagut altres desaparicions d'ombres: d'edificis, animals, estàtues... Sospita que podria tractar-se d'un lladre d'ombres. Quins misteris i intrigues esperen al famós detectiu Pi i Pi? - Lloc de naixement: Barcelona (14 d'agost de 1949) Nom i cognoms: Jaume Cela i Ollé Titulació acadèmica: Mestre de primària Lloc de treball: Actualment sóc director del CEIP Escola Bellaterra, situat al campus de l'UAB. Premis obtinguts: Premi Ciutat d'Olot, 1991; Premi Rosa Sensat de Pedagogia, 1992; Premi Marià Vayreda, 1995; Premi Vaixell de Vapor, 1997; Premi Folch i Torres, 1997; Premi Gran Angular, 1998; Premi Abril, 1999.

Jaume Cela I Ollé (Author), David Espunya (Narrator)

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Las mascotas del mundo transparente

¿Te imaginas que al canturrear una canción de pronto te trasladaras a otro mundo?, ¿y que en ese mundo fueras una mascota? Pues eso es lo que le sucede a Ismael: un día está en su casa y, al minuto siguiente, en una jaula con una chica llamada Sofía, un profesor y una gran araña parlante con afición por las matemáticas. Los cuatro deberán superar sus diferencias y colaborar para resolver el enigma de cómo han llegado allí y, sobre todo, de cómo hacer entender a sus captores que no son las mascotas por las que los toman, sino seres inteligentes que deberían estar en libertad. Una novela deliciosa y rebosante de imaginación de José María Merino (Premio Nacional de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil, Premio Nacional de Narrativa), con ilustraciones de Júlia Sardà. «José María Merino es un hombre de una normalidad apabullante [...] cuyos cuentos y novelas hablan de la rareza de las cosas», Rosa Montero. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. - José María Merino es escritor, poeta y ensayista, además de académico de la Real Academia Española. Ha recibido varios premios por su obra literaria, como el Premio Nacional de Narrativa o el Premio de la Crítica de Castilla y León.

Jose María Merino (Author), Albert Cortés (Narrator)

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Una herencia peligrosa (Amanda Black 1)

«Amanda Black» es la nueva serie para niños de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes. Aventuras repletas de misterio, acción trepidante y con un ritmo frenético. «Tengo trece años, y un examen de Sociales mañana del que no tengo ni idea. Pero esa no es la mayor de mis preocupaciones. Antes del fin de semana, el banco nos echará a la tía Paula y a mí de la Mansión Black. Esa era la mayor de mis preocupaciones hasta hace tres segundos. La cuerda con la que estaba descendiendo desde el piso 180 de la Torre Dagon Corp. ha sido cortada. Ahora mismo caigo desde cuatrocientos setenta y siete metros de altura, a una velocidad de aproximadamente cincuenta y cinco por segundo. Calculo que en algo menos de nueve segundos me estamparé contra el suelo. Tampoco es ésa la mayor de mis preocupaciones. La mayor de mis preocupaciones es que el que ha cortado la cuerda es mi mejor amigo. O al menos yo creía que lo era.» Así arranca la primera novela de la nueva serie middle grade de Juan Gómez-Jurado y Bárbara Montes, que narra las aventuras de Amanda Black, una niña que el día de su trigésimo cumpleaños recibe una carta misteriosa que cambiará su vida. Y de qué manera.

Bárbara Montes, Juan Gómez-Jurado (Author), Sol De La Barreda (Narrator)

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Odder Than Ever

Ranging from the hilarious to the horrifying, this acclaimed collection of nine short stories - five of them read by full casts - showcases the remarkable variety of Bruce Coville's work. Listeners will meet a ghost who haunts a kitchen after a tragic baking accident, visit the goblin world with an unconventional princess, and fly with Justin Jones to an enchanted island that requires a heartbreaking decision. A rich, varied, and dazzling set of listening experiences!

Bruce Coville (Author), The Full Cast Audio Family (Narrator)

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