Holiday House


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(4.3 stars; 6 reviews)

Extremely popular when it was published, this book was one of the first to include fairy tales which were not only didactic but also enjoyable and entertaining. But beware! These are not only fairy tales! They have lessons to teach and can be viewed as a historical document telling us very vividly about the time they were written. - Summary by Stav Nisser (8 hr 23 min)

Chapters

Dedication and Preface 12:23 Read by Linette Geisel
Chapter I CHIT CHAT 20:41 Read by Mike Sheldon
Chapter II THE GRAND FEAST 27:45 Read by Mike Sheldon
Chapter III THE TERRIBLE FIRE 24:12 Read by Mike Sheldon
Chapter IV THE PRODIGIOUS CAKE 37:15 Read by Kieren Metts
Chapter V THE LAST CLEAN FROCK 49:40 Read by Kieren Metts
Chapter VI THE LONG LADDER 22:12 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter VII THE MAD BULL 30:46 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter VIII THE BROKEN KEY 28:01 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter IX UNCLE DAVID’S NONSENSICAL STORY ABOUT GIANTS AND FAIRIES 31:10 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter X THE ILLUMINATION 33:04 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter XI THE POOR BOY 22:40 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter XII THE YOUNG MIDSHIPMAN 41:36 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter XIII THE AMUSING DRIVE 18:43 Read by Jason in Panama
Chapter XIV THE UNEXPECTED EVENT 17:54 Read by Jim Locke
Chapter XV AN UNEXPECTED VOYAGE 31:36 Read by Melissa Perry
Chapter XVI THE ARRIVAL 31:16 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter XVII THE LAST BIRTH-DAY 22:55 Read by Rosalind Walsh

Reviews

great overlooked book


(5 stars)

Like Aesops tale. great young and old listen.