Author:Hans Christian Andersen,Alan Cumming,Andrew Sachs,Juliet Stevenson,Nigel Davenport
Download eight timeless audio tales from a magical storyteller
This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains eight of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent fairy tales. It includes 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.
Unabridged and read by Juliet Stevenson, Andrew Sachs, Alan Cumming, and Nigel Davenport.
Sweet . . . Every little girl I know has at least one of these books in her bedroom library
—— Birmingham PostTomlinson has skilfully woven known facts and real people with invented characters to form an exciting historical novel . . . shows her talents to the full
—— Books for KeepsThis is a novel sure to please any reader looking for intrigue and adventure
—— Beth Morrissey , The School LibrarianWhitby Abbey and its community are brought vividly to life . . . The book just abounds with strong, independent female characters, the pace is just perfect and the twists and turns of the plot never become confusing . . . Wolf Girl should be fascinating for young people and adults alike
—— Historical Novels ReviewOlder readers will enjoy this exciting historical novel
—— Junior News & MailYounger adults will welcome Theresa Tomlinson's foray into the Anglo-Saxon era with this excellent and well-crafted adventure . . . Appealing to both sexes, a great adventure story for the modern readership
—— gatewaymonthly.comMany twists and turns, much humour, lots of adventures and a good dollop of fascinating period detail . . . Altogether most engaging and entertaining: the sort of book that is blissfully easy to read without being mindless. Smashing fun
—— An Awfully Big Blog AdventureLike the best children's books, it's about children, not simplified or toned down for them
—— The TimesThis book is distinguished among other features by the immensely convincing background detail of the period setting . . . The characterisation is exemplary, Johnny and his mother being convincing and winning protagonists. This is a remarkable book
—— Armadillo MagazineFilled with action and suspense, this is a book you will not want to stop reading. A great plot, with an unguessable villain!
—— Scribbler MagazineDido is compelling and beautifully written
—— So Little Time For BooksWhat a fantastic job Adel Geras has done bringing these characters to life
—— Sarah's Book ReviewsFull of suspense and the characters were written so well that you were really pulled into their lives
—— Chrissie's CornerThe book comes billed as "a passionate tale of love, betrayal and revenge" - and it is indeed, an excellent, intelligent read which will stretch minds just as it will stretch vocabularies. It is vivid in the world it creates, intriguing as it takes you there and satisfying when it leaves you
—— Chichester TodayAdele Geras gave us brilliant evocations of the ancient world with Troy and Ithaka. With Dido she again takes a classical setting and story and breathes freshness, and above all an up-to-date connection, into the people and the places whilst skilfully remaining faithful to her sources
—— School Librarian