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The Junior Classics Volume 1: Fairy and Wonder Tales

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The purpose of The Junior Classics is to provide, in ten volumes containing about five thousand pages, a classified collection of tales, stories, and poems, both ancient and modern, suitable for boys and girls of from six to sixteen years of age. (summary from book introduction)

This collection consists of Volume 1 of The Junior Classics, and it contains many well known stories in their original forms. Among stories from other authors, you'll find Hans Christian Anderson, Aesop, and the Grimm brothers. (14 hr 17 min)

Chapters

Preface

8:04

Read by Robin Cotter

Manabozho, The Mischief Maker

13:15

Read by carnright

The Woodpecker

9:14

Read by Cori Samuel

Why the Diver Duck Has So Few Tail Feathers

3:54

Read by Cori Samuel

Manabozho Changed to Wolf

5:55

Read by Fox in the Stars

Manabozho is Robbed

3:38

Read by Fox in the Stars

Manabozho and the Woodpeckers

6:37

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Boy and the Wolves

5:36

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Indian Who Lost His Wife

5:46

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Punchkin

31:03

Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)

The Sun, Moon and Wind

3:49

Read by Robin Cotter

Why the Fish Laughed

14:14

Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

The Farmer and Money Lender

6:28

Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

Pride Goeth Before a Fall

5:13

Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)

The Wicked Sons

2:43

Read by Marcy

Tiger, Brahman, and Jackal

5:33

Read by Esther

The Lambikin

4:51

Read by Deborah Clark

The Rat's Wedding

14:26

Read by Deborah Clark

The Jackal and the Partridge

6:47

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Jackal and the Crocodile

6:10

Read by Deborah Clark

The Jackal and the Iguana

5:43

Read by Kirk Thomas

The Bear's Bad Bargain

9:29

Read by Deborah Clark

The Thief and the Fox

1:39

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Farmer and the Fox

1:50

Read by Kevin McAsh

The Fools and the Drum

1:37

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Lion and the Goat

2:34

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Glowworm and Jackdaw

1:36

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Camel and the Pig

1:55

Read by Kevin McAsh

The Dog and the Dog Dealer

1:24

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Tiger, Fox, and Hunters

2:25

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Sea, the Fox, and the Wolf

1:37

Read by Kevin McAsh

The Fox in the Well

2:06

Read by Kevin McAsh

Ashiepattle

18:30

Read by Cori Samuel

The Squire's Bride

6:12

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Doll in the Grass

5:00

Read by Julian Jamison

The Bear and the Fox

8:21

Read by Sean McGaughey

The Lad Who Went to the North Wind

7:09

Read by carnright

The Husband Who Was to Mind the House

4:36

Read by misty

How One Went Out to Woo

1:30

Read by Andrea L

Why the Bear is Stumpy-Tailed

2:02

Read by Steve Karafit

Boots and the Princess

3:58

Read by Sean McGaughey

The Witch in the Stone Boat

11:18

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Snuffbox

9:55

Read by Deborah Clark

The Golden Blackbird

11:01

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Half-Chick

8:08

Read by Patrick McNeal

The Three Brothers

7:02

Read by David Barnes

The Glass Mountain

10:05

Read by Andrew Lebrun

Huntsman the Unlucky

11:20

Read by Kristin LeMoine

Story of Little Simpleton

0:02

Read by Kristin LeMoine

The Golden Fish

6:28

Read by Kristin LeMoine

The Wonderful Hair

6:50

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Language of Animals

9:19

Read by Deborah Clark

The Emperor Trojan's Ears

4:56

Read by Deborah Clark

The Maiden Who Was Wiser Than the King

6:52

Read by Deborah Clark

The Three Sons

10:21

Read by Robin Cotter

Hok Lee and the Dwarfs

11:42

Read by Kirk Thomas

A Dreadful Boar

5:43

Read by jbl007

The Five Queer Brothers

7:29

Read by gabecottam

The Accomplished Teakettle

4:07

Read by Kirk Thomas

Adventures of Little Peachling

3:35

Read by Kevin McAsh

The Two Lizards

3:54

Read by Fox in the Stars

De King and De Peafowl

4:41

Read by Deborah Clark

Hansel and Grethel

16:20

Read by Kim Butler

Thumbling

10:42

Read by Deborah Clark

The Six Swans

11:34

Read by Fox in the Stars

Snow-White and Rose-Red

16:13

Read by Susan Denney

The Ugly Duckling

23:08

Read by Susan Denney

The Tinder-Box

15:16

Read by JemmaBlythe

The Constant Tin Soldier

9:53

Read by roolynninms

The Fir Tree

21:55

Read by Joy Scaglione

The Flying Trunk

10:54

Read by Deborah Clark

The Darning Needle

6:24

Read by Deborah Clark

Pen and Inkstand

6:12

Read by Fox in the Stars

Cinderella

16:22

Read by Susan Denney

Little Red Riding-Hood

5:17

Read by Susan Denney

The Story of the Three Bears

9:36

Read by Julian Jamison

Puss in Boots

13:05

Read by Kathy

Jack the Giant-Killer

12:10

Read by Andrew Lebrun

Tom Thumb

10:17

Read by Kevin McAsh

Blue Beard

11:51

Read by Cori Samuel

The Brave Little Tailor

18:48

Read by Esther

The Sleeping Beauty

14:04

Read by Susan Denney

The Fair One with Golden Locks

22:56

Read by Fox in the Stars

Beauty and the Beast

32:12

Read by Charlene Harris

Jack and the Beanstalk

26:12

Read by Sean McGaughey

Hop-o'-My-Thumb

24:26

Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015)

Goose-Girl, The

13:00

Read by Cori Samuel

He Who Knew Not Fear

22:31

Read by Deb Bacon-Ziegler

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

2:27

Read by Cori Samuel

The Man, Boy, and Donkey

2:01

Read by Andrea L

The Shepherd's Boy

1:22

Read by Kevin McAsh

Androcles

2:05

Read by Gary Gilberd

The Fox and the Stork

1:22

Read by Kevin McAsh

The Crow and the Pitcher

1:36

Read by Andrea L

The Frogs Desiring a King

2:31

Read by Andrew Lebrun

The Frog and the Ox

1:30

Read by Andrea L

The Cock and the Pearl

1:01

Read by Kevin McAsh

The Fox Without a Tail

1:47

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Fox and the Cat

1:38

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Dog in the Manger

1:16

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Fox and the Goat

1:28

Read by Fox in the Stars

Belling the Cat

1:53

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Jay and the Peacock

1:18

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Ass and the Lap-Dog

1:44

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Ant and the Grasshopper

1:36

Read by David Barnes

The Woodman and the Serpent

1:30

Read by Steve Karafit

The Milkmaid and Her Pail

1:32

Read by David Barnes

The Lion and the Mouse

1:48

Read by Fox in the Stars

Hercules and the Waggoner

1:29

Read by Robin Cotter

The Lion's Share

1:51

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Fox and the Crow

1:40

Read by Steve Karafit

The Dog and the Shadow

1:23

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Wolf and the Lamb

1:40

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Bat, Birds, and Beasts

1:34

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Belly and the Members

1:28

Read by Andrea L

The Fox and the Grapes

1:22

Read by Fox in the Stars

The Swallow and the Birds

1:48

Read by Robin Cotter