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  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • Written by: Dr. Seuss
  • Narrated by: Walter Matthau
  • Length: 12 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Written by: Dr. Seuss
Narrated by: Walter Matthau
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Publisher's Summary

The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.

©1957, 1985 Dr. Seuss Enterprises (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

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paid $3 for a 12 minute story I'm not happy

I'm really not happy I didn't realize that I was actually paying $3 for a 12 minute audio story for my 6 year old niece to go to sleep too and if anybody has children we all know that it takes more than 12 minutes to have a child fall asleep other than that the story is great but I'm not impressedand my 6-year-old niece is very very sad right now

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Not good

I love Walter Matthau but I hate books that have music - it distracts from the story quite badly and this book has music all the way through. It was a total waste of money. Not worth it!

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Rip off

Was no worth the money for this 10 minute story. I wish I could get my credit back. Dont purchase

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Best Christmas Story

This has always been a must read/watch at Christmas time. I really enjoyed it.

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Great Story and wonderfully Read

I have watched the Grinch every year at Christmas since I was little. This is just a wonderful quick way of bringing back those memories and getting me into the Christmas spirit in just a short period of time.

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Background music detracted from story

Not only did the background music detract from the story, but the characters voices felt out of place. Narrator was good otherwise.

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good but awful to listen to

I love this book but the voice he uses for the grinch is awful and made me not wanna listen to this book.

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Top Favourite!

Classic! Always a pleasure to listen to Dr. Seuss at Christmas time while eating Christmas cookies and drinking hot Cocoa! That's right,

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The Grinch!

I love the Grinch, and this audiobook was exactly what I wanted it to be. A fun retelling of one of my favourite Christmas tales.

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