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Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales is an enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, and contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories, including Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.

Deep beneath the ocean, there is a shimmering palace. Built of coral walls and windows of clearest amber, it is the kingdom of the merpeople. And one of these mermaids you might know well: she is the youngest, and is gifted with the most beautiful voice. Unhappy with her life as a mermaid, she dreams of living on dry land. One day, on her birthday, she ascends to the surface to find a magnificent three-masted ship drifting in calm waters. There, amongst the passengers, she meets the brown-eyed prince.

This classic tale is a fantastical fable of two dear friends - one of whom goes astray and is literally lost to the north woods, while the other undertakes an epic journey to rescue him. This charming, strange, and wonderful story is a timeless allegory about growing up and the challenges of staying true to one's self, and it served as the wintry inspiration for the blockbuster hit Frozen.

This is a collection of seven short stories, written or inspired by Hans Christian Andersen and retold by Adna Sablyich, with original sound effects and music by Chris French.

Deep beneath the ocean lay the beautiful and magical kingdom of King Neptune. He had six mermaid daughters, the youngest of whom was considered to be unsurpassed in her beauty. They lived a wonderful and carefree existence in their underwater arcadia. The world beyond was an uncertain and dangerous place and for this reason all mermaids were forbidden to travel up to the surface before their fifteenth birthday.

Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage.

Quase 150 anos após sua morte, Hans Christian Andersen continua a encantar leitores de todas as idades. Com um estilo próprio, que foge muitas vezes das estruturas tradicionais dos contos de fadas e traz às narrativas um divertido tom de ironia, o escritor inspirou-se em casos contados pelo pai, durante a infância miserável na Dinamarca, e também naqueles ouvidos ao longo da vida. Para esta coletânea, a escritora Luciana Sandroni selecionou algumas histórias: o Patinho Feio, O Soldadinho de Chumbo, O Rouxinol e o Imperador da China, A roupa nova do Imperador e outros.

Sigourney Weaver, star of the Ghostbusters and Alien movies, narrates a powerful tale of a young girl's quest to rescue her playmate from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, this is an exciting and moving adventure story the whole family will enjoy, with music by Jason Miles (producer of Baby's Nursery Rhymes and ace synth programmer on Luther Vandross' Power of Love and Miles Davis' Amandla, Siesta, and Tutu).

Sześć pięknych syrenek zamieszkiwało morskie wody. Ich ojcem był król morza. Po śmierci królowej wychowaniem księżniczek zajęła się ich babka. Chowane z dala od cywilizacji syreny uwielbiały opowieści o wielkim świecie, ludziach i zwierzętach. Zgodnie z wolą opiekunki każda z nich mogła wypłynąć na powierzchnię po ukończeniu piętnastego roku życia. Najdłużej musiała czekać tytułowa Mała Syrenka. Najmłodsza i najpiękniejsza ze wszystkich sióstr. Podczas swojej pierwszej samotnej wyprawy uratowała ludzkiego księcia.

This is a story from the Andersen's Fairy Tales collection.

"The Flying Trunk" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A young man squanders his inheritance until he has almost nothing left. A friend sends him a trunk with directions to pack up and be off. Having nothing to pack, he gets into the trunk himself, only to discover that the trunk is enchanted and carries him to the land of the Turks.

Wölfe verschlucken Menschen und Geißlein, Prinzessinnen werden vergiftet, Frösche werden gegen die Wand geworfen: Sie sind manchmal ganz schön brutal, die klassischen Volksmärchen! Was ja nicht unbedingt heißt, dass das schlimm ist - aber es gibt doch viele kleine und große Hörer, denen eine gewaltfreie Version lieber wäre. Dieses Hörbuch präsentiert zehn Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm und von Hans Christian Andersen, kindgerecht und mit viel Humor neu erzählt und gesprochen von Jürgen Fritsche.

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".

La protagonista de nuestra historia vive con sus hermanas y su padre en las profundidades del mar, donde llevan una vida tranquila en comunión con la naturaleza. Son felices, pero la Sirenita parece querer algo más: ¡quiere conocer la tierra, y a los hombres que viven en ella!Y lo va a conseguir, pero a cambio va a tener que dar algo a una terrible hechicera...¿Si tú llevaras una vida totalmente feliz, crees que seguirías queriendo más?

Die Galoschen des Glücks von Hans Christian Andersen ist eine zur Vorsicht vor seinen Wünschen gemahnende Geschichte. Nacheinander erhalten mehrere Menschen Gelegenheit, sich beliebig an einen Ort, in eine Zeit und sogar in eine Person oder Existenz hineinzuversetzen. Aber wie es uns heutzutage die Psychologen sagen - wären Sie wirklich glücklicher, wenn Sie an einem anderen Ort oder in einem anderen Körper wären?

No debemos reirnos de alguien porque sea feo; a lo mejor, nos llevamos una sorpresa cuando pase un poco de tiempo. Y si no, que se lo pregunten al patito de nuestra historia, que estaba siempre triste porque sus hermanos y hermanas no querían jugar con él por ser distinto, pero.

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.

Princess Annama wants to find a prince, but she does not want to wait for a prince to choose her. She takes matters into her own hands and invites princes from all over to come meet her. She wants to find a prince who is kind, fun, and sensitive - sensitive enough to feel a single chickpea laying under a tall stack of mattresses! When prince after prince disappoints her, Princess Annama wonders if she’ll ever find the kind of prince she’s looking for.

Une immersion complète dans une œuvre 100% sonore.

Une immersion complète dans une œuvre 100% sonore.