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Расположенная на самой окраине Восточной Азии, Корея славится удивительной красотой и разнообразием природы. Не случайно ее жители назвали свою страну так поэтично: "Страна утренней свежести". Тысячелетиями трудясь на земле, освоенной предками, корейский народ создал богатую, своеобразную культуру. Неотъемлемой частью этой культуры является устное народное творчество: сказки, предания и легенды.

Während sie mit ihrem treuen sprechenden Pferd über Waldwege spaziert, träumt Prinzessin Helena von den Wundern der Zukunft und davon, ihren eigenen Weg im Leben zu finden. Bald würde sich ihr Schicksal entscheiden, denn sie soll in das Nachbarkönigreich aufbrechen, um die Frau des dortigen Prinzen zu werden. Doch wird es wirklich so einfach sein, das Glück zu finden und das eigene Schicksal selbst in die Hand zu nehmen? Dieses Märchen erzählt vom Verrat und von der Wahrheit, die immer ans Licht kommt, von der Macht der Worte und der Treue, die selbst den Tod überwindet.

Having upset the Hamelyn Piper's dastardly plan to build an army through songs of mind control, 13-year-old Piper, Patch Brightwater, must foil the escaped villain's next sinister plot: assembling a suit of immortal armor. Accompanied by Wren, a girl cursed to live as a rat, and Barver, a fire-breathing dracogriff, Patch seeks the aid of old friends, legendary heroes, and a near-dead sorcerer.

A magical re-telling of one of the most-beloved fairy tales, which no child’s library should be without! The Little Mermaid is curious to see the world above the water, but it’s forbidden. One day, when nobody is is looking, she slips above the waves and falls in love with a prince. Longing to see him again, she asks the Sea Witch to help her become human. But, for Sea Witch’s spell to work, the Little Mermaid must make a difficult choice. Will she ever see the prince again?

After his first adventure as the Descendant, Cameron can't sit through seventh grade classes. Especially when his mother is still trapped in Chidani and his father is still missing. But he encounters a particularly nasty bully in his new school, and it doesn't take long for Cameron and his trusty friends Zion and Aliyah to realize that the troubles of Chidani won't stay away for long. With the Book to guide them, Cameron and his crew end up transported to Chidani sooner than anticipated-and the gods and goddesses they encounter don't intend to make Cameron's journey easy.

Einschlafgeschichten sind etwas Tolles! Vor allem, wenn man die Helden dieser Geschichten kennt! Es sind in diesem Fall Märchenfiguren der Gebrüder Grimm und von Hans Christian Andersen, die nach ihren Abenteuern auch mal müde sind. Was man ja verstehen kann.

What do fairytale heroes do when the tale is over? Well, maybe they get tired, too, and they want to go to sleep, or take a bit of a nap! This audiobook presents ten of them going to sleep, accompanied by soothing music! Contains: "Little Red Riding Hoodie in the hammock", "The wolf without the seven kids", "King Froggie and his family finally go to sleep", "Rapunzel has a dream", "Rumpelstiltskin comes home from work", "Even Mother Holle gets tired sometimes", "Snow White tries out beds", "Hans in luck takes an afternoon naps", "Snow-White and Rose-Red are having a guest".

A magical retelling of Swan Lake, featuring a clever orphan, a castle filled with enchanted swans, and a quest to unearth the secrets of the past. Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it’s magic, not thievery, that could get...

A wonderfully witty take on a much-loved fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book celebrates the magic of reading and storytelling, and being kind to others. When Ben's mum gets distracted halfway through his bedtime story, he decides to finish the tale himself. There's only one...

Whilst leaving footpaths should never be done, Straying from stories is all sorts of fun! Little Red Reading Hood loves reading books and making up stories of her own. When she meets a cunning wolf while on her way to the library, he convinces her to stray from the path and read for a little...

She must find her conviction or be convicted. Kascia Thorapple Custod has done the unthinkable. She betrayed her Custod duty, her father, her former life for a man she can't even be sure she'll win in the end, a man she is still unsure she can trust: the man she came to kill. But was that the right choice? Kascia still isn’t convinced. The truth is the taxes that are slowly killing her people are still in place and she cannot justify it even to herself why.

Most are familiar with the tale about the boy who cried wolf, as it has been told many times over the years. However, no one knows about the reasons why it all happened…until now. After generations of keeping his silence, Hans, the infamous boy who cried wolf, could no longer keep quiet. He finally tells his side of the story.

Die berühmte deutsche Sage vom Rattenfänger von Hameln. Wer kennt ihn nicht, den Rattenfänger von Hameln. Eine deutsche Sage, übertragen von Ludwig Bechstein. Hier gelesen von Johannes Steck. Ein Hörerlebnis! Diese Sage ist ursprünglich erschienen im "Hausschatz deutscher Sagen".

Something dark and devious lurks in the moors around Roisin Dubh’s home, and it’s her duty to stamp it out before it gets its claws into the humans she’s vowed to protect.…even though those humans would kill her on sight if they knew she was Fae. As a member of the Raven Court of Neverknoll, Roisin is bound by a vow to protect the humans of Gwenlyre from dark Fae at all costs. For her entire life, she’s done her best to blend in with the humans by day and protect them by night. But now, something sinister has entered Gwenlyre.

Do you believe in magic? In this whimsical story of family and love, Kisa the cat shows Johanna the strength of her voice and the magic of family, including the family you choose. The Adventures of Kisa the Cat is suitable for an age range from five to nine years old, and we hope some of us big kids who appreciate the art of storytelling might enjoy it too. Adapted from an Icelandic folk tale by Nora Lang for the Brown Fairy Book, originally attributed to Andrew Lang (but we’re acknowledging it was his wife Nora who did the actual writing).

Beautiful music and fun sound-effects help tell the classic tale of Thumbelina. When a good-hearted, poor peasant gives her last loaf of bread to a beggar, she is given a corn seed in return. Imagine the peasant woman’s surprise when in the morning a beautiful flower appears with a tiny young lady inside its petals. The peasant woman names her Thumbelina. Find out what happens when an old ugly frog takes Thumbelina to be his son’s wife. A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love of great storytelling.

A 2024 LAMBDA AWARD FINALIST ""This enchanting, modern homage to Pinocchio reminds us anything is possible if we're true to ourselves."" —Cynthia Leitich Smith, award-winning author of Ancestor Approved and Sisters of the Neversea Eleven-year-old Matteo has never felt like one of the other...

The brand new adventure in this super bestselling series! It's showtime in the supermarket as Supertato and the veggies put on their very own production of Jack and the Beanstalk, starring The Evil Pea as Jack and Supertato as Jack's mum. There are thrills, spills and the return of a...

Clever Prince Veera and his best friend, Suku, are back in a vibrant new collection of stories riddled with surprises. When the prince’s great uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the boys to the summer festival in Peetalpur, Prince Veera and Suku are excited to compete in the games. It’s no easy feat to make the peahen sing (when peahens can’t sing) or defeat the country's champion wrestler, but Raja Apoorva’s riddles prove the ultimate test of the boys’ wit and wisdom. Packed with wise-cracking dialogue, these festive tales of two friends will captivate listeners of all ages.

Deep within a forest, Lisa and Anna stumble upon a kingdom of the ripest, juiciest raspberry bushes where they are met by a very unlikely new friend. In this magical folktale, we share the importance of kindness—because not everyone or thing is how it may seem. We have crafted this audio story to include some sound effects, music, and endless opportunities for creativity. This story can be used to help with sleep time, activity focus, or the simple joy of listening to a well-told tale.