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Do you know that the Sumerians believed that: The moon was actually a god child conceived unintentionally by the God Enlil and a maid? Or that humans were first created to do the chores on earth for the Gods and Goddesses? The ancient Sumerians lived a difficult life, and this is reflected in their myths. However, also reflected in their stories is their love for justice and the values which they most supported, among them beauty, honor, and truthfulness.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not a True Mythology
- By Glenda Nichols on 05-21-19
By: Simon Lopez
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Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15,520
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,333
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,262
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Please, will you tell me a story?
- By L. Kampp on 09-24-19
By: Stephen Fry
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Phantastes
- A Faerie Romance for Men and Women
- By: George MacDonald
- Narrated by: Rebecca K. Reynolds
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
The classic fantasy that influenced C. S. Lewis and Tolkien, considered one of George MacDonald's most important works, is the story of the young man, Anodos, and his adventures in fairyland which ultimately reveal the human condition. "I write, not for children," wrote George MacDonald, "but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or 50, or 75." All-at-once written with an innocent whimsy and soulful yearning, the heart of Anodos' journey through fairyland reveals a spiritual quest that requires a surrender of the self.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally
- By Aaron Elrod on 04-12-21
By: George MacDonald
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Bulfinch’s Mythology
- The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes
- By: Thomas Bulfinch
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4 out of 5 stars 57
First published in three separate volumes from 1855 to 1863, Bulfinch's Mythology quickly became the standard source of classic tales from ancient Greece and Rome, the Norse tradition, and beyond. This edition contains the full text of The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes, the first volume of Bulfinch's seminal work. From stories of the Greek gods of Mt. Olympus to retellings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, from descriptions of mythological monsters to tales of Hindu and Egyptian deities, Bulfinch's versions of these classic stories bring their characters to life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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new stories, and covers alot.
- By Felisa Kay on 03-28-17
By: Thomas Bulfinch
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Taliesin
- The Pendragon Cycle, Book 1
- By: Stephen R. Lawhead
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 19 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,425
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,100
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,095
It was a time of legend, as the last shadows of the mighty Roman conqueror faded from the captured Isle of Britain. Meanwhile, across a vast sea, bloody war shattered a peace that had flourished for 2,000 years in the doomed kingdom of Atlantis. This is the remarkable adventure of Charis, the courageous princess from Atlantis who escapes the terrible devastation of her land, and of the fabled seer and druid prince Taliesin, singer at the dawn of the age. It is a story of an incomparable love that joins two astonishing worlds....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Classic interpretation of a Classic tale
- By John on 08-11-03
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The Travel and Adventures of Little Baron Trump
- By: Ingersoll Lockwood
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
Ingersoll Lockwood invented the fictional character Baron Trump in 1890 for a two-part sci-fi/fantasy series about a privileged German heir who undertakes a sequence of fantastic voyages. The style of the Baron Trump series - a mix of fantasy and young-reader-oriented science fiction - anticipated and may have influenced L. Frank Baum's Oz series. The Travel and Adventures of Little Baron Trump describes Baron's trip around the world with his little dog, meeting new races like the Wind Eaters, Man Hoppers, and Melodious Sneezers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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It got me hook!
- By Peaches on 01-18-21
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Lorna Doone [Naxos]
- By: R. D. Blackmore
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 25 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 117
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
The Doones are a clan of murdering thieves, and among their victims is John Ridd's father. The strong, noble Ridd determines to avenge his father's death; but his plans are complicated when he falls in love with one of the hated family - the beautiful Lorna. Lorna is promised against her will to another; and that other will not let her go lightly. Set amid the political turmoils of the late 17th century, Lorna Doone brings West Country history and legends alive with wonderfully imaginative fiction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I fell in love with this book
- By Linda on 11-20-12
By: R. D. Blackmore
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Japanese Fairy Tales
- By: Yei Theodora Ozaki - translator
- Narrated by: Leslie Bellair
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 587
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 496
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Story4 out of 5 stars 493
Here are 22 charming Japanese Fairy Tales, translated by Yei Theodora Ozaki, including "My Lord Bag of Rice", "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow", "The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad", "The Farmer and the Badger", "The Shinansha, or the South Pointing Carriage", "The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy", "The Story of Princess Hase", "The Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to Die", "The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moonchild", "The Mirror of Matsuyama", and more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice book, wish the narrator spoke Japanese better
- By Ben on 01-31-17
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Tales from the Perilous Realm
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 707
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 624
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 619
Combined into one volume, this is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit, read by Derek Jacobi. The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are joined here in one volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for listeners young and old.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable Tolkien short stories
- By Linda Luella on 03-28-17
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Norse Mythology and Runes
- Tales of Norse Myths, History, Gods and Goddes, Vikings, Magical Creatures
- By: Nichole Steven
- Narrated by: Gareth Richards
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
In Norse Mythology and Runes, this book depicts the main Norse pantheon as follows: Odin, the highest of the mighty, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, extremely powerful but not the wisest of gods; and Loki, Odin's blood brother and a trickster and unrivalled manipulator.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great myths
- By Judas649 on 04-02-22
By: Nichole Steven
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Irish Fairy Tales
- By: James Stephens - editor
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Story4 out of 5 stars 265
This collection of 10 time-honored tales brims with enchantment, whimsy, and sly humor. Assembled by a renowned poet and student of Gaelic language and culture, this edition includes "The Birth of Bran", "The Little Brawl at Allen", "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran", "Becuma of the White Skin", "Mongan's Frenzy", and other stories.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Woeful narration.
- By Zarkov on 02-23-19
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The King of Elfland’s Daughter
- By: Lord Dunsany
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
After 700 years of being ruled by man, the Parliament of Erl is ready to be ruled by a magical lord. Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord of Erl sends his son Alveric to fetch the King of Elfland’s daughter, Lirazel, to be his bride. Alveric makes his way to Elfland, where time passes at a rate far slower than the real world, wins her hand, and they return to Erl together. Alveric and Lirazel marry and have a son, but marriage between a mortal and a fairy princess is never simple. Lirazel struggles to adapt to the customs of humans.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant at times, but disjointed. Great narrator
- By J. Angel on 12-09-20
By: Lord Dunsany
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The Celtic Twilight
- By: William Butler Yeats
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 99
One of the best-known collections of W. B. Yeats' prose, The Celtic Twilight explores the old connection between the Irish people and the magical world of fairies. Yeats, by traveling the land in the early 20th century and talking to the common people about their experiences with the creatures, yielded a colorful overview of Celtic fairy folklore.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A compilation of Irish folklore in prose
- By MolllyT on 07-26-16
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Andersen's Fairy Tales, Volume 1
- By: Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrated by: Emma Fenney, Phil Gigante, Erin Yuen
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness. Readily accessible by children, they present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity that appeal to mature listeners as well. This collection of 18 tales includes "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Princess and the Pea", and "The Snow Queen".
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 130
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4 out of 5 stars
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Tanglewood Tales
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 41
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Nathaniel Hawthorne has taken some of the most striking and exciting Greek legends and adapted them for young readers. In this retelling, Hawthorne maintains the conceptions held by the original authors. This collection includes "The Minotaur", "The Pygmies", "The Dragon's Teeth", "Circe's Palace", "The Pomegranate Seeds", and "The Golden Fleece".
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful book that intices the imagination.
- By Wendol on 11-10-17
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Fifty Famous Stories Retold
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Legendary tales of the lives of famous people and historic episodes. Of these 50 stories, some have historical value, some are useful as giving point to certain great moral truths, and others are intended only to amuse. A few of these stories are from very ancient sources and are current in the literature of many lands, while many of more recent origin have come to us through the ballads and folk tales of the English people. Nearly all are frequently alluded to in poetry and prose.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Kids Love the Stories
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Our Island Story (Complete)
- By: H. E. Marshall
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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H. E. Marshall’s classic children’s chronicle of Britain, Our Island Story, includes all the best-loved (and most infamous!) stories from history: King Alfred and the cakes, King John and the Magna Carta, Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada, and many others. This recording contains the complete and unabridged text, released previously in separate volumes. It is read with aplomb by Anna Bentinck and Daniel Philpott.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This IS COMPLETE
- By Amber Youngblood on 06-04-18
By: H. E. Marshall
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A Child's History of the World
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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4 out of 5 stars
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Why has this book been changed?
- By Carol on 02-21-21
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Tanglewood Tales
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3 out of 5 stars
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Incomplete!
- By Theresa on 12-01-17
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The Tanglewood Tales
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 45
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Kids Love the Stories
- By Peter on 05-05-13
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Our Island Story (Complete)
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H. E. Marshall’s classic children’s chronicle of Britain, Our Island Story, includes all the best-loved (and most infamous!) stories from history: King Alfred and the cakes, King John and the Magna Carta, Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada, and many others. This recording contains the complete and unabridged text, released previously in separate volumes. It is read with aplomb by Anna Bentinck and Daniel Philpott.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This IS COMPLETE
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A Child's History of the World
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4 out of 5 stars
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Why has this book been changed?
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Understood Betsy
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 187
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Story5 out of 5 stars 187
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4 out of 5 stars
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Like a picnic on a warm spring day
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The Little Duke
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Based on historical fact, full of intrigue and chivalry at a time when Normandy was not part of France, this is the romantic childhood history of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy. After his father was assassinated, when he was just nine years old, he is kidnapped and imprisoned by Louis of France, who wanted to annex Normandy. But thanks to the bravery and daring of Richard's loyal squire and knight, Osmond de Centeville, he makes good his escape.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Makes Learning History Unforgettable!
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Parables from Nature, Complete Set
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20
Entertaining stories of nature with a moral lesson thrown in for good measure are fun as well as thought provoking. Children will be enthralled with the intimate look into the lives of the woodland creatures and their way of life. Subtleness in making a moral point is always a strength in Ms. Gatty’s stories.
By: Margaret Gatty
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,370
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed by a sensitive 4 year old and her parents
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Stuart Little
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This charming little tale, with a gigantic heart, was written by E.B. White, best-known for the perennial favorite Charlotte's Web.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stuart Little is superb!
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A Child's Geography of the World
- By: Virgil M. Hillyer
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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This is a classic geography book for children by author and educator Virgil M. Hillyer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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written around 1950?
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- Travis Fentiman
- 02-05-20
wonderful stories and narrator
we really enjoyed this reading of A Wonder Book. the stories were wonderful, and appropriate mythology tellings for children
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