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Hans Christian Andersen

By: Hans Christian Andersen
Narrated by: Diane Wolkstein
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Editorial reviews

Newly remastered for digital formats, this definitive recording of Hans Christian Andersen's six best-loved stories is performed by Diane Wolkstein, the artistic director of the Hans Christian Anderson Center in New York City. Wolkstein, who has won the prestigious Circle of Excellence Award from the National Storytelling Network, has told Andersen stories for many years. Her experience is clear with her simple but effective narration, populated by characters full of life and sympathy. Wolkstein's performance doesn't lose its charm even with repeat listens - a good thing as children will want to play this audiobook over and over again.

Publisher's Summary

Newly re-mastered for digital formats, this is the definitive recording of Hans Christian Andersen's six best-loved stories. Included are "Hans Clodhopper", "The Goblin and the Grocer", "The Ugly Duckling", The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Nightingale", and "Dance, Dance, Dolly Mine".

Narrator Diane Wolkstein, the artistic director of the Hans Christian Andersen Center in New York City, tells Andersen stories throughout the world. She is the author of 23 award-winning books of folklore and has been honored by the National Storytelling Network with its coveted Circle of Excellence Award, a designation reserved for America's best living storytellers.

(P)2005 August House Publishers, Inc.

Critic Reviews

  • ALA Notable Recording for Children
    Parents' Choice Award (Gold Title)

"These are unforgettable stories for anyone, any age, beautifully told." (The Village Voice)
"Wolkstein tells stories as they have probably never been told before. She moans and groans and meows so well you look around for a real kitten." (The New York Times)

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