Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

Crossing Over

Whether it's a curse, or a blessing, or an ability, the fact remains that whenever Roger is injured or in enough pain he crosses over to the land of the dead. Once there, there are rules. Only the newly dead will talk, for example, and nothing will raise the longer dead from their tranquility. There are rules in the land of the living as well, rules which would have Roger hanged for witchcraft if he was ever caught. But refusing to cross over isn't an option. His uncle depends on Roger to hide under the table in their fairground act, listen to the recently bereaved asking questions of their dear departed, and then cross over to find the answers. It's a hard way of life, made all the harder as his uncle's fists usually provide the trigger for Roger to cross over. It's not the only way of life, though, and when Roger sees a chance to escape he fights for it-little knowing that love, loss, shocking revelations and, ultimately, war lie ahead of him.

Anna Kendall (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Rapunzel and Other Classics of Childhood

This recording of three fairy tales, including background music and sound effects, is a delight for children of all ages. Included are 'Rapunzel,' read by Robby Benson, and 'Rumplestiltskin' and 'The Princess on the Glass Hill,' both read by Dudley Moore. 'Rapunzel' is a German fairy tale in the collection assembled by the Brothers Grimm and first published in 1812. Rapunzel is the name of a beautiful young girl who at age twelve is locked in a tower by a witch who gains access by calling, 'Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair, so that I may climb the golden stair.' She then climbs the girl's long braid up through the tiny window in the tower. When the king's son, riding in the forest, discovers Rapunzel, the two fall in love and plan to run away together. But the angry witch catches them and separates them, the girl banished to the wilderness and the prince blinded. However, the girl's lovely voice in the wilderness reunites her to the prince, where she heals his eyes, and they return to his castle to live happily ever after. 'Rumplestiltskin' is the name of a dwarf who saves the life of the miller's daughter by spinning straw into gold for her. This goes on for three days, until the dwarf, in exchange for his work, claims the girl's firstborn child, unless she can guess what his name is. At first she tries every name she can find in the kingdom, but none are correct. At last, her messenger secretly discovers the dwarf singing that his name is 'Rumplestiltskin.' She then foils the dwarf and saves her child. 'The Princess on the Glass Hill' is a Norwegian fairy tale that recounts a wondrous story of how the youngest boy of three sons, held in disdain by the other two, secretly obtains a magical horse. While disguised in three sets of armor, he uses the horse to perform three feats in a contest and thus wins the hand of the princess.

Various Authors (Author), Dudley Moore, Robby Benson (Narrator)

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The Dragon's Apprentice

The fate of two worlds is at stake in this new addition to a series that blends fantasy and legend. Seven years after the events of The Shadow Dragons, John, Jack, and Charles are finally able to return to their beloved Archipelago of Dreams. But even as old friends celebrate their return, new concerns shadow the reunion: the threat of Ecthroi, primordial Shadow. And perhaps even worse, the apparent splintering of Time itself. Now the Caretakers must fight against their most fearsome enemy ever and attempt to restore Time, journeying through a forgotten Door from the destroyed Keep of Time in order to seek out the Dragon's Apprentice. Failure will mean the end of both of the worlds. But success will carry its own price-a price that may be too high even for the Caretakers to bear.

James A. Owen (Author), James Langton (Narrator)

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Ranger's Apprentice, Book 8: Kings of Clonmel

Adventure is in Tory Brennan's blood. After all, she's the grandniece of world-famous forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Always up for a challenge, Tory and her science-geek friends spend their time exploring the marshlands of Loggerhead Island, home to the very off-limits Loggerhead Island Research Institute, where something strange is going on. After rescuing a stray wolfdog pup from a top-secret lab, Tory and her friends are exposed to a rare strain of canine parvovirus, changing them--and their DNA--forever. Now they are more than friends. They are a pack. They are Virals. And they're dangerous to the core. But are they unstoppable enough to catch a cold-blooded murderer? From the Trade Paperback edition.

John Flanagan (Author), John Keating (Narrator)

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Wolves of the Beyond #2: Shadow Wolf

The wolf pup Faolan was born with a twisted paw, a slight defect that caused his wolf clan to abandon him in the forest to die. But Faolan, with the help of the grizzly bear who raised him as her own, survived. Now he's made it back to his clan and as a gnaw wolf, the lowest ranking pack member. And the hardships are just beginning. Another gnaw wolf, Heep, is jealous of Faolan and sets him up for failure. As if these humiliations are not enough, Faolon is framed for the murder of a wolf pup. Faolan must catch the culprit in time and prove he has what it takes to be a full member of the Wolves of the Beyond.

Kathryn Lasky (Author), Erik Davies (Narrator)

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The Iron Ring

"Look into the tiger's eyes. I wish to show you lives different from your own," Soma-Nandi tells the boy-king Tamar. When you join Tamar on his enchanted journey, you too can look into the tiger's eyes. But beware, for along the way, nothing is as it appears to be: forest creatures speak and populate hidden kingdoms, hacked-down vines regenerate before your very eyes, and holy men spring up from ant hills. In a dream, Tamar has lost everything to the impressive King Jaya in a game of dice. Tamar feels honor bound to obey the king's command: he must give up his kingdom to travel to a Jaya's domain. His obligation is confirmed when he awakens to find an iron ring on his finger. Inspired by the classic mythology of India, virtuoso storyteller Lloyd Alexander creates dazzling visions of high adventure and deep humanity. A sprinkling of Hindi and singsong verses add spice to this epic tale. Narrator Ron Keith's clear, compelling English accent adds vivid atmosphere and makes the extraordinary real.

Lloyd Alexander (Author), Ron Keith (Narrator)

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Sabotaged

Best-selling and award-winning author Margaret Peterson Haddix delivered an instant classic when she launched her Missing series. Two books ago, a plane landed with no pilot and no adults-and a passenger load of 36 infants. Years later, teens were shocked when clues began to turn up about just what it meant to be one of "the missing." Now young heroes Jonah and Katherine must help a girl return to the past amid a host of unexpected challenges. "Best of the series so far."-Kirkus Reviews

Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author), Chris Sorensen (Narrator)

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Gullivers Reisen: Klassiker für die ganze Familie: Band 3

In klarer Sprache wird die flotte Handlung der Geschichten von Gulliver bei den Lilliputanern und bei den Riesen geschildert. Er versucht, gut mit ihnen auszukommen, lernt ihre Sprache und es entwickeln sich Freundschaften - aber manche Adelige und Militärs werden zu Feinden. So lebt er in ständiger Gefahr. Wie wird es ihm ergehen?

Dirk Walbrecker (Author), Dirk Walbrecker (Narrator)

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Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber: Band 1

Wie der arme Ali Baba eine Schatzhöhle entdeckt, die Räuber überlistet, sich mit seinem neidischen Bruder einigt und wie durch eine kluge und schöne Sklavin alles gut ausgeht - das wird flott und spannend erzählt. Es ist wichtig, sich das Zauberwort 'Sesam, öffne das Tor!' zu merken.

Dirk Walbrecker (Author), Dirk Walbrecker (Narrator)

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Moby Dick: Band 4

Die Männer des Walfangschiffes kommen aus aller Herren Länder. Hier muss sich der junge Ismael bewähren und findet in einem der Harpuniere einen Freund. Kapitän Ahab ist besessen von der Jagd auf Moby Dick, den weißen Wal. Das dramatische und spannende Geschehen treibt seinem Höhepunkt entgegen, als Moby Dick gesichtet wird und der Kampf mit dem geisterhaften Wal beginnt.

Dirk Walbrecker (Author), Dirk Walbrecker (Narrator)

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Robinson Crusoe: Walbreckers Klassiker für die ganze Familie

Robinson, der berühmte Schiffbrüchige auf einer einsamen Insel, muss lernen sich allein zu versorgen. Zum Überleben braucht er Schutz und nachwachsende Lebensmittel. Eine lange Zeit voller Abenteuer verbringt er hier, bis er wieder Kontakt zu Menschen bekommt - aber es sind Kannibalen! Eine Geschichte voll innerer und äußerer Spannung.

Dirk Walbrecker (Author), Dirk Walbrecker (Narrator)

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Oliver Twist: Klassiker für die ganze Familie: Band 6

Oliver Twist ist ein Buch der Überraschungen und Wendungen, die Personen und Teilhandlungen sind kreuz und quer verknüpft - das ist große Dramaturgie. Die Personen sind klar gezeichnet und haben ihren Charakter. Da ist Oliver selbst, der unter schlimmsten Umständen die Ehre seiner Mutter verteidigt, da ist Nancy, eine sehr starke Frauen-Figur, da sind die 'Bösen', in denen sich oft noch ein wenig Gutes findet . Es ist auch ein Buch der Moral - die Gier nach Reichtum geht quer durch die Gesellschaftsschichten. Und es zeigt die Kinder als die Verlierer in einem System, das deren Missbrauch nicht verhindern kann. Verhältnisse, die wir hier nicht mehr kennen, die es aber noch heute in vielen Teilen der Welt gibt.

Dirk Walbrecker (Author), Dirk Walbrecker (Narrator)

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