Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

The Puffin Mahabharata

Namita Gokhale's exciting new retelling of the great Indian epic is a treat for young readers. Older readers will enjoy it, too. She shows why the Mahabharata is timeless and always relevant' -Ruskin Bond 'Without sacrificing the complexities of either the narrative or the characters, Gokhale's lucid language and gentle prodding places the Mahabharata well within the reach of younger readers and listeners. She retains the anguish of the family drama at the center of the story as well as captures the epic sweep of the Great War and its bitter aftermath. Every child should know this story-how wonderful that it should be presented to a new generation by such a skilled and mellifluous storyteller'-Arshia Sattar 'The Mahabharata is truly one of the greatest stories ever told. Namita Gokhale's rendition makes for compelling reading, because it retains the essential structure of the narrative without diluting its epic proportions. This book is the best gift for children who wish to discover and enjoy the wisdom and mythology of ancient India' -Pavan K. Varma A long, long time ago, in the ancient lands of India, known in those days as Bharatvarsha, a family quarrel grew into a bloody war. There had been wars before, and there have been wars since, but that mighty battle between warring cousins of the Kuru clan has become a part of the mythology and history of India. Told and retold a million times, the story of the Mahabharata is about defeat as much as victory, about humility as much as courage. It is the greatest story ever told. Like a modern-day suta or storyteller, Namita Gokhale brings alive India's richest literary treasure with disarming ease and simplicity. She retells this timeless tale of mortals and immortals and stories within stories, of valor, deceit, glory and despair, for today's young reader in a clear, contemporary style.

Namita Gokhale (Author), Sunit Tandon (Narrator)

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Dragon Defenders, The - Book One

The Dragon Defenders series is a best-selling, rip-roaring, page-turning series of dragons and their brave child guardians. The wild and wonderful island home of Flynn and Paddy holds an incredible secret: dragons live there! When evil boss The Pitbull finds out, he sends his men to kill a dragon, and to bring him back the body. He also wants a dragon's egg, so he can hatch it in his private zoo. Flynn and Paddy's world is about to be turned upside down. Will their bravery and skill be enough to stop The Pitbull's evil plan? The Dragon Defenders is a best-selling, much-loved series with themes of family, resourcefulness, teamwork, conservation and standing up for what you believe. 'Spellbinding!' Joan Mackenzie, head book buyer, Whitcoulls 'I couldn't get my son to turn out the light!' Elisabeth Easther, playwright, actor, critic 'The best books imaginable to encourage kids to read.' Melissa Haslam, parent. "So gripping..." Finn Buckley, age 11 "The bomb!" Seamus O'Sullivan, age 11 "Awesome!" Ari O'Malley, age 10 "Exciting from the very start!" Theo Head, aged 11 "As good as Harry Potter..." Pippa Montgomerie, aged 9

James Russell (Author), James Russell (Narrator)

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Spark and the Grand Sleuth

An army of toys A menacing threat A thrilling adventure Spark may be a cute and cuddly teddy bear, but she's also a fierce protector. After rescuing her human owner-a budding young filmmaker named Loretta- from a hideous monster, everything seems to be returning to normal in their quiet household. But then Spark is summoned before the mysterious Grand Sleuth, the high council of teddy bears, who task her with a dangerous mission: locating the portal to the monster's domain. During her daring search, Spark discovers a terrible secret. To keep Loretta and their whole town safe, she must enlist the help of her loyal toy friends and team up with an unexpected ally. As the menace grows, Spark realizes that Loretta has a hidden power that may be the key to saving them all ...

Robert Repino (Author), Samara Naeymi (Narrator)

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The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst

Esther is a middle child, in her own mind a pale reflection of siblings who are bright, shining stars. Her mother doesn't show the slightest bit of interest, no matter what Esther does. Still, she's content to go back to school, do her best, hang out with her friends, and let others take care of things. But her best friends aren't AT school when she gets there. Why didn't they tell her they wouldn't be coming back? Why were they silent all summer? But stuff like that happens. And it's bad luck that her new teacher makes Esther the butt of all kinds of jokes. Mrs. Pollock is rumored to be an ogre-and maybe she IS one. Could be. Then things go from unfortunate to outright dangerous. The mountains surrounding the school-usually sparkling with glaciers and lakes, alive with Faeries, and sheltering a quaint town with really great bakeries-are now crowded with Shadow Mages, casting a noticeable pall, and clearly-to Esther- signifying something very dark and threatening. As the people she might have depended on to help are either strangely absent or in hiding, it's left to ordinary, middle-child Esther ("just Esther") to act. But she'll have to burst out of the box of mediocrity she's been put in, and do something absolutely extraordinary.

Jaclyn Moriarty (Author), Edward Killingback, Imogen Wilde, Sarah Ovens (Narrator)

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Time Captives: Crannig Castle

God, please look after Adriel. Keep him safe and keep him from acting foolish. And please help him to be able to find me. Rae knew she could trust God to look after both of them. It was all she had now. The Time Captives have been reunited. The rightful king has been freed. Now all that remains is to defeat the strytes who still hold a tyrannical rule over the people of Calhortz. But with their lack of soldiers, it’s a task that is easier said than done. They need allies, but are they worth it when it requires facing ghosts from their pasts? Returning to his home country only brings the loss of Adriel’s family to the forefront of his mind. His determination to find Rae has never ceased, but now that determination could potentially destroy all that he and the Time Captives have been working towards. And his new-found faith may not be able to withstand the challenge. Will they be able to set aside their personal struggles for the sake of the freedom of all or will they allow their pasts to consume them? Will they manage to win back Crannig Castle from the rule of the strytes? The fate of Calhortz hangs in the balance. Crannig Castle is the final book of the Time Captives trilogy, a tale of faith, family, fantasy, and a fight for truth and freedom.

Morgan Elizabeth Huneke (Author), Morgan Elizabeth Huneke (Narrator)

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El baile del sonámbulo

En medio de unas vacaciones en Venecia, nuestros protagonistas descubren que la ciudad se está llenando de criaturas fantásticas. Una epidemia de sonambulismo asola la ciudad. Es hora de que Serena y sus amigos se embarquen en una aventura trepidante para salvar nuestro mundo y el de los sueños. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. Una de la series juveniles revelación escrita a cuatro manos por Ricard Ruiz Garzón e Álex Hinojo. Fantasía, magia, gatos y amistad en una aventura fantástica. Ricard Ruiz Garzón es un escritor nacido en Barcelona en 1973. Compagina la literatura con su labor como columnista y profesor del Máster en Edición de la Universidad Pompeu Fabra. Su obra abarca la ficción fantástica, la juvenil y el ensayo, así como la coordinación de antologías literarias como Mañana todavía, Insólitas o Riesgo. Su obra le ha valido varios premios, entre ellos el Miradas 2006 por Las voces del laberinto o el Edebé por La inmortal.

Ricard Ruiz Garzón, álex Hinojo (Author), Eva Andrés (Narrator)

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El libro de Morfeo

A finales de curso, Serena no consigue dormir debido a constantes pesadillas. Entonces recibe la visita de un personaje llamado Doctor Letargo, el padre de una de sus compañeras de clase. Letargo presenta una amenaza para Serena y sus mejores amigos. Todos ellos se embarcarán en una aventura trepidante cuando los sueños comiencen a trascender a en la realidad. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano. Una de la series juveniles revelación escrita a cuatro manos por Ricard Ruiz Garzón e Álex Hinojo. Fantasía, magia, gatos y amistad en una aventura fantástica. Ricard Ruiz Garzón es un escritor nacido en Barcelona en 1973. Compagina la literatura con su labor como columnista y profesor del Máster en Edición de la Universidad Pompeu Fabra. Su obra abarca la ficción fantástica, la juvenil y el ensayo, así como la coordinación de antologías literarias como Mañana todavía, Insólitas o Riesgo. Su obra le ha valido varios premios, entre ellos el Miradas 2006 por Las voces del laberinto o el Edebé por La inmortal.

Ricard Ruiz Garzón, álex Hinojo (Author), Eva Andrés (Narrator)

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The Adventures of Pinocchio: The Tale of a Puppet

When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette, Pinocchio, to be his son, a fairy brings the toy to life. But Pinocchio is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish. But even with the help of Jiminy, a cricket who the fairy assigns to be his conscience, Pinocchio goes astray. He joins a puppet show instead of going to school, he lies instead of telling the truth, and he travels to Pleasure Island instead of going straight home. An astonishing work of fantasy, this beloved classic was first published in 1883 and was brought to life by Walt Disney in 1940.

Carlo Collodi (Author), Lesa Lockford (Narrator)

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Mahabharata Stories

Selected stories for children from the Mahabharata ranging from how the Mahabharata was written to the Mritasanjivani story, the birth of Devavrata, the palace of Lac, Draupadi's Swayamvara, the passing of Bhishma and many other equally enthralling stories from one of the greatest epics of all time. This is the second book in the recently launched From the House of Harper series which will include collections of classic Indian tales. The first book in the series was a collection of the Panchatantra stories, A Basketful of Animal Tales.

Deepa Agarwal (Author), Shivani Vakil Savant (Narrator)

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Le stoïque soldat de plomb

Le jour de son anniversaire, un petit garçon reçut une boîte de 25 soldats de plomb. L'un d'entre eux était un peu différent des autres car il n'avait qu'une seule jambe. Les soldats furent rangés sur une table, où il y avait beaucoup d'autres jouets. Le soldat de plomb qui n'avait qu'une jambe remarqua parmi eux une danseuse, qui se tenait gracieusement sur une seule jambe, et la croyant unijambiste comme lui, il pensa que ce jouet lui ferait une femme merveilleuse. Le soir, quand les gens de la maison furent couchés, tous les jouets se mirent à faire la fête. Le vaillant soldat de plomb restait immobile et fixait des yeux la danseuse. Minuit sonna alors et un diable en boîte s'ouvrit, qui se mit à avertir le soldat de plomb de ne pas la regarder. Mais le soldat continua à regarder la danseuse...

Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Juliette Lancrenon (Narrator)

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Comptines et Chansons de la Petite École

14 chansons et comptines pour enfants : Le roi Dagobert, Je voudrais un mari, Allons, gai Bergère, J'ai des pommes à vendre, La rose au boué, La boulangère a des écus, Marchons deux à deux, Ah mon beau château, La légende de Saint Nicolas, Le vent frivolant, Les cloches, Marie trempe ton pain, Dors mon petit quinquin, Dans le jardin de mon père

Various (Author), Les Petits écoliers Chantants De Bondy (Narrator)

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Abirami Forbes and the Magic Sapphire

Abirami Forbes' life is thrown into chaos when she loses her family in a car accident. She faces the daunting prospect of a new life in India studying at an ancient dance school. Beginning her new life, Abi struggles to settle in, but becomes determined to learn dance to teach a rival a lesson. Things begin to look up when she discovers that her mother is a celestial being who can be visited in heaven if Abi can find a magic Sapphire. But first she must overcome Varun, an evil demon who is also out to get the gem. As Abi faces Varun, she learns about the seven steps she needs to climb to visit her mother in heaven. She must perform some very daring tasks to escape the demon and his attacks to sabotage her attempts. Will she defeat this destructive force to find her way to heaven and find her family? And will Abi be able to save the world from disaster and destruction?

Priya Hunt (Author), Priya Hunt (Narrator)

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