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    The Fir Tree: Best tales and stories for kids, Hörbuch, Digital, 19min
    The Fir Tree is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, about a fir tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. It is a melancholy story, warning about the dangers of always expecting greater glory just around the corner, only to be disappointed or to regret the unappreciated instants; only the moment is worthwhile. This is an intensely emotional tale by one of the great masters of storytelling; it is read by Katie Haigh, for the pleasure of children and adults alike. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/001556/bk_cids_001556_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Das schwarze Gold des Südens
    Die bewegende Geschichte zweier Schwestern eines Lakritzimperiums und das spannende Porträt einer faszinierenden Zeit. Der neue Roman der Bestsellerautorin Tara Haigh. Bamberg 1887: Das Süßholzimperium Imhoff ist in Schwierigkeiten. Nur eine Vernunftehe mit einem Bankier könnte das Familienunternehmen noch retten. Doch die freiheitsliebende jüngere Tochter Elise flieht mit ihrem Geliebten nach Paris. Um jeden Preis will sie ihren Traum von einer eigenen Confiserie verwirklichen - auch wenn sie damit das Verhältnis zu ihrer Schwester Amalie schwer belastet.Die pflichtbewusste Amalie muss sich fortan in der heißen Ödnis Kalabriens um den Anbau von Süßholz kümmern, aus dem Lakritz gefertigt wird - das schwarze Gold. Bis auch sie sich in den falschen Mann verliebt und diese Liebe ihr ganzes bisheriges Leben infrage stellt ...
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    The Goose Girl: Best tales and stories for kids, Hörbuch, Digital, 11min
    The Goose Girl is a German fairy tale in which a widowed queen sends her daughter to her bridegroom in a faraway land, only accompanied by a waiting maid and a magical talking horse. But the evil maid rebels and forces the princess into trading clothes with her and swearing secrecy, effectively taking her place until they arrive at a foreign palace. There, the princess is made into a common goose girl while the maid is wooed as a princess herself. Bound by secrecy, the real princess seems helpless, unless magical powers come at her aid. This lesser-known tale from the collection of the Brothers Grimm is read by Katie Haigh. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/001557/bk_cids_001557_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Hörbuch, Digital, 41min
    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" began as a story told by Englishman Charles Lutwidge Dodgson to three children in a boat, one of which was called Alice and enjoyed it so much she asked him to write it down for her. He did so, under the pseudonym of Lewis Carroll. He was thus releasing a striking tale of fantasy, games with logic, and a wildly original play on narrative structure. Today, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is the sixth best-selling single-volume book of all time, and its imagery has had an enormous influence on popular culture and literature. Dive into the original rabbit hole, as told by the entrancing voice of Katie Haigh. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/001053/bk_cids_001053_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Flying trunk: Best tales and stories for kids, Hörbuch, Digital, 13min
    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. There, he will have a wonderful encounter...  This fairytale suggests the flying carpets of "The Arabian Nights", a collection of tales Andersen read and loved as a child, but with a melancholy tone more typical of the Danish poet. It is read by Katie Haigh, for the delight of children and parents alike. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/001555/bk_cids_001555_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Der Zwilling von Siam
    Ein packendes Familiengeheimnis im fernen Siam - der neue Roman von Bestsellerautorin Tara Haigh. Bangkok, 1892: Die junge Hamburger Lehrerin Emilie Kolbe reist mit ihrem Vater nach Siam, um an der königlichen Schule zu unterrichten. Sie freut sich auch auf ein Wiedersehen mit ihrer Zwillingsschwester Marie. Bei Ankunft ereilt Emilie jedoch die Nachricht, dass Marie tödlich verunglückt sei.Für sie bricht eine Welt zusammen, doch schon bald beginnt sie mithilfe des ihr zugeneigten Botanikers Johannes die mysteriösen Umstände des Todes ihrer Schwester zu hinterfragen. Dabei gerät sie in ein gefährliches Netz aus Missgunst und Intrigen. War Marie eine Spionin, die es den Deutschen ermöglichte, die Engländer beim Eisenbahnbau auszubooten? Je tiefer Emilie gräbt, desto mehr Fragen drängen sich auf, vor allem eine: Wer war ihre Schwester wirklich?
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    Weit hinterm Horizont
    Eine dramatische Liebesgeschichte vor der exotischen Kulisse HawaiisBremerhaven, Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts: Die junge Clara Elkart träumt davon, ihren Onkel zu besuchen, der auf Hawaii eine Plantage führt. Als ihr Vater sie mit einem preußischen Offizier verheiraten will, flieht sie und reist mit Hilfe ihrer Tante nach Hawaii. Bei ihrer Ankunft erfährt sie jedoch, dass ihr Onkel vor Kurzem gestorben und sie seine Alleinerbin ist. Mithilfe des faszinierenden Hawaiianers Komo gelingt es ihr, die Plantage zu neuer Blüte zu bringen. Doch das Inselkönigreich ist in Gefahr, und bald schon gerät Clara zwischen die Fronten eines Konflikts, der sie alles kosten könnte, was sie sich aufgebaut hat ...Die Hawaii-Saga von Tara Haigh geht weiter mit Band 2: Der Feind, den ich liebte.
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    Hop-O'-My-Thumb: Best tales and stories for kids, Hörbuch, Digital, 18min
    Hop-o'-My-Thumb (Hop-on-My-Thumb), or "Hop o' My Thumb", also known as "Little Thumbling" or "Little Poucet" is one of the eight fairytales published by Charles Perrault in "Histoires ou Contes du temps passé" (1697). "Hop-o'-My-Thumb" is the youngest of seven children in a poor woodcutter's family, and his greater wisdom compensates for his smallness of size. When the children are abandoned by their parents, he finds a variety of means to save his life and the lives of his brothers, eventually confronting a scary ogre. This tale has its origins in French medieval folklore and is now world-renowned thanks to Perrault and Robert Samber's translation; it is here brought to life by Katie Haigh. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/001564/bk_cids_001564_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Tales of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit Books - The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Other Stories, Hörbuch, Digital, 58min
    Beatrix Potter is the world-renowned author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", a cautionary tale told in such a charming and lively way that it soon became a nursery classic and is now one of the most widely read books of all time. Beatrix Potter's efficient and simple writing is a delight for children and grown-ups alike. This album is a compilation of her best tales, recorded by Katie Haigh: The Tale of Peter Rabbit; The Tale of Benjamin Bunny; The Tale of the Flupsy Bunnies; The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle; The Story of Miss Moppet; The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher; The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes; The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck; The Tale of Two Bad Mice. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/001573/bk_cids_001573_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Fair One With Golden Locks: Best tales and stories for kids, Hörbuch, Digital, 23min
    The Fair One with Golden Locks is a fairy tale by Madame d'Aulnoy. It has also been translated under the title "Pretty Goldilocks", which is not to be confused with the Story of the Three Bears. A princess is so beautiful and has such golden hair that she is known as Pretty Goldilocks. A neighboring king falls in love with her from her description and sends his servant to plead his cause. Much to his disappointment, the princess only agrees if a series of near-impossible tasks is completed for her. Luckily for the King, his faithful servant is wiser and more resourceful than he is; the girl will be conquered, but there does not lie the end of the story. This charming fairy tale is read by Katie Haigh. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Haigh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cids/001554/bk_cids_001554_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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