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Hans Christian Andersen The Cripple
Ole and Kristen worked for a lord who was both rich and good. Every year, for Christmas, together with his wife, he welcomed all the poor children of the area to the castle and treated them to a great celebration with gifts and feasting. As Ole and Kristen worked very hard, their children received more gifts than the others, even Hans, who was called the Cripple because his legs were too weak to carry him. But this year, while his brothers and sisters received warm clothes, Hans received only a story...
Engels | 17 minuten (12 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen Aunty Toothache
Aunt Mille has always told me that I have the soul of a great poet. I am not sure about this, but I love her so much that I do not dare contradict her. The reason I love her so much is that she always gave me and my brothers and sisters lots of sweets when we were little. Now that I am a student, I have my own apartment and sometimes Aunt Mille comes to visit. The other night, while she was sleeping in the next bedroom, I received a visit from another, much less pleasant, lady... Since then, I do...
Engels | 22 minuten (16 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Oscar Wilde B.J. Harrison Reads The Happy Prince and Other Tales
B.J. Harrison reads "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" which consists of various children’s stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket". It features unforgettable characters, such as the happy prince who has never experienced sorrow and a nightingale who accepts a rose for the ultimate sacrifice. These tales have inspired countless...
Engels | 52 minuten (38 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Anna Hamlin Weikel Betty Baird
Betty Baird, the daughter of Doctor Baird, a Presbyterian minister of the village of Weston, is sent away to the Pines, a boarding school. At first, she is ridiculed by the more popular, and wealthier girls. But soon, Betty charms them with her unique and captivating personality, and she and her new friends go on many lighthearted adventures. This is the first volume in Anna Hamlin Weikel’s Betty Baird series, which was extremely popular among young girl in the early 1900s. The audiobook version...
Engels | 5 uur 1 minuut (223 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen The Ugly Duckling
Stephen Fry reads "The Ugly Ducking", which tells the story of a duckling who is rejected by everyone, including his family, because he looks different. Tired of being made fun of, he decides to go far, far away. During his travels, he meets with various adventures and characters, but will anyone ever accept him for what he is? Stephen Fry is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is famous for his roles in "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", "Blackadder", "The Hobbit", "V for Vendetta" and for being the...
Engels | 8 minuten (6 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Deepti Sharma | Divya Panicker Have you ever Heard a Whale Sing
The underwater world is a noisy place. Read all about some of the strongest, largest and loudest singers under the sea — whales! 'Have You Ever Heard a Whale Sing?' (English), written by Divya Panicker, illustrated by Deepti Sharma, supported by Oracle, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books,2020) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 5 minuten (3,7 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Chris Cooper Rascal 3 - Running For His Life
This is the story of one brave dog's journey home. Rascal can hardly believe his luck when he's rescued from dog catchers by Lucas, a boy who's on the run too, from bullies. Rascal, lost and far away from home, knows what it's like to feel frightened. Can he show Lucas how to stand up for himself? Chris Cooper is the pen name of Paul Shipton, who grew up in Manchester and went to university in Cambridge. He spent several years teaching English as a foreign language and lived in Istanbul for a...
Engels | 1 uur 7 minuten (57 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2018
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Pamela Douglas Chimney & Co.
Chimney is a much loved family cat who has chosen to tell her own story in poetic form as only a cat can. She charts her life from mischievous kittenhood to thoughtful maturity in the company of two glorious Irish setters. Cat lovers and owners everywhere will recognise many of her ways and cat philosophy and those, who do not know cats well, will be surprised at their observational skills! Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 46 minuten (47 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Oscar Wilde B. J. Harrison Reads The Devoted Friend
“The Devoted Friend” from the 19th century is an unconventional classic for children and adults alike. The Water-rat tells the story of Big Hugh and his friend Hans, whose friendship is not what it seems, and certainly not easy. This story within the story tells of friendship, its importance and how it can go wrong. This ageless fairy tale is a dark and funny short story created by Oscar Wilde is now read by B.J. Harrison. It was also adapted into an animated TV movie in 2003 called "Wilde Stories:...
Engels | 28 minuten (21 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Hans Christian Andersen The Little Match Girl
Ewan McGregor reads "The Little Match Girl", a story about a poor little girl who is sent by her parents to sell matches in the street. It is Christmas Eve and it is very cold, but she dares not return home empty-handed. Instead, to try and warm herself ups bit, she lights match after match, and the glow of each reveals an extraordinary, but ephemeral, vision. Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor, most famous his roles in "Trainspotting", "Moulin Rouge!" and the "Star Wars" franchise. Hans Christian...
Engels | 5 minuten (4,1 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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R. J. Belle After
Meet eight combat-injured men who sustained life-altering injuries. Hear eight inspiring stories of heroism and the re-building of independent, productive and fulfilling lives after seemingly impossible circumstance. Hear how these incredible men manage to reshape their lives after combat. It also sets these stories within the context of current veteran healthcare, and injury, suicide, and disability statistics, and looks briefly at the impacts on the caregivers who support these men. R. J. Belle...
Engels | 3 uur 41 minuten (160 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Lucy Maud Montgomery Anne of Green Gables
Be transported to the scenic Prince Edward Island in this captivating classic tale by L.M. Montgomery! Meet Anne, our charismatic, highly imaginative 11-year-old heroine: an orphan full of spirit and determination. A twist of fate sends her to live with ageing siblings in the charming town of Avonlea, where she carves her place in the community, nurtures friendships, and pursues academic excellence. Adapted into Netflix’s hit series 'Anne with an E,' this timeless story offers a journey through...
Engels | 9 uur 28 minuten (430 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2016
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L. Frank Baum Ozma of Oz
Good news for those who found themselves missing the original heroine of Oz in the second book because in `Ozma of Oz‘ (1907), Dorothy is back! Traveling to Australia with her uncle, Dorothy is once again caught up in a natural disaster – a huge storm at sea that separates her from her uncle. She washes ashore in the land of Ev, a fairyland that has recently lost its royal family, and Dorothy is once more entangled in the conflicts of a foreign place. Not everything is new however, as Dorothy unites...
Engels | 4 uur 11 minuten (189 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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L. Frank Baum Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
"There is no doubt they intend to kill us as dead as possible in a short time," said the Wizard. "As dead as poss'ble would be pretty dead, wouldn't it?" asked Dorothy." During an earthquake in California Dorothy and her friends are swallowed up by cracks in the earth and find themselves in a whole new land – the Land of Mangaboos. The Mangaboos are a vegetable people, and they accuse Dorothy and her friends of causing the earthquake and sentence them to death. The 1939 movie, `The Wizard of Oz‘...
Engels | 4 uur 23 minuten (208 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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L. Frank Baum The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
"True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid..." Dorothy is in a bit of a pickle. Her house has been swept away in a vicious tornado with just herself and her dog inside, and when she walks out the front door again, she finds that she is not in Kansas anymore. She is in the mysterious lands of Oz. Along with her new friends, a scarecrow, a tin man, and a lion, she sets out to find the Wizard, who is said to know how to get her home. But the Wicked Witch of the West has other plans for her....
Engels | 4 uur 4 minuten (203 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Edith Nesbit Five Children and It
A family of five children moves from London to the English countryside. While playing in a gravel pit soon after the move, the children discover an ancient and rather grumpy, sand-fairy known as the Psammead. The magical being agrees to grant one wish of theirs per day, but those wishes rarely turn out as they expect and they send them on one adventure after the other. Edith Nesbit Bland (1858-1924) was a British author, activist and poet, who published an extensive amount of children’s books...
Engels | 6 uur 12 minuten (269 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Wanda Beemsterboer Call You Right Back, Mum
"She did not call back. Nor will she, ever again. How I started loathing those two little words, never again." In a heartbeat everything can change. This is the gripping, true story of how a young woman was murdered and a family lost a daughter. Like most young girls her age Nadine lives a life filled with family, friends and thoughts about the future. At seventeen she meets Gerold and they fall in love. But a darkness gradually falls upon their relationship and after almost three years Nadine...
Engels | 7 uur 32 minuten (330 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Frances Hodgson Burnett A Little Princess
Sara Crewe is devastated when the news of her beloved father’s death in India reaches her at her boarding school in London. Miss Minchin, the heartless and greedy headmistress, immediately moves Sara to the attic and forces her to become her servant. Despite being used to luxury, Sara quickly adjusts to her new life and never stops being kind and polite to everyone. Little does she now that someone out there is looking for her, and they might be much closer than they think. Author Frances Eliza...
Engels | 7 uur 30 minuten (335 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Mark Twain The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
When Huckleberry Finn (Huck) runs away from his abusive father with his companion, the runaway slave Jim, he begins a long and frequently interrupted expedition down the Mississippi River on a raft. During the journey Huck encounters a variety of characters through whom the book outstandingly portrays almost every social class living on or along the river. As a result of these experiences, Huck overcomes conventional racial prejudices and learns to respect and love Jim. The book is dotted throughout...
Engels | 9 uur 57 minuten (438 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Anna Hamlin Weikel Betty Baird's Ventures
"'Oh, this indigent family of ours! I certainly must bestir myself and do something to support it,' said Betty Baird, airily, to her mother, yet looking determined, and straightening herself up among the cushions piled high on the broad window-seat in her room." Betty is back home with her parents on Long Islands, when she discovers her father is struggling to pay back the mortgage. She decides to help. But can a young girl in 1907 earn enough money to make a difference? And does Betty have the...
Engels | 6 uur 34 minuten (290 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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