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    The Fir Tree
    The Fir Tree
    The Fir Tree
    Audiobook25 minutes

    The Fir Tree

    Written by Hans Christian Andersen

    Narrated by Carl Prekopp

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    About this audiobook

    A young Fir Tree stands in the forest. It longs to grow and discover the world and find out where all the other trees are disappearing to...

    "Oh, grow, grow, become big and old, that is the only wonderful thing in this world!"

    Set against the backdrop of Christmas, Hans Christian Andersen’s poignant and bittersweet tale about the importance of living in the moment and not allowing life to pass you by - a wonderfully evocative listen for young and old alike.

    Recorded with immersive 3D sound by award-winning audio company Almost Tangible. We recommend listening on headphones.

    Read by Carl Prekopp

    With Les Dennis as Fir Tree, Clare Corbett as Sparrow, Clare Perkins as Mouse, Josh Manning as Rat, Natalie Dew as Sun & Air, Charlotte Melén as Woman, Dan Sutherland as Man, Mackensie Sutherland as Girl, and Raife Sutherland as Boy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlmost Tangible
    Release dateDec 16, 2020
    ISBN9781999324988
    The Fir Tree
    Author

    Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Anderson (1805–75) was a Danish writer, best known for his universally recognised children’s fairy tales, of which there are over 150. He also wrote plays, novels, poems and travel essays.

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