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The Elves and the Shoemaker

By: The Brothers Grimm
Narrated by: Tamsin Greig
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The shoemaker can only afford the leather to make one more pair of shoes. He cuts the leather and lays it on his workbench - and the next morning, there are two perfectly-finished shoes! But who can have made them? A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

©2012 AudioGO Ltd (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Classics Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Literature & Fiction Fiction Adventure

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I loved this version of the story. The pace was spot on and the voice very easy to listen to. Was surprised this was a freebie.

Traditional story told with great narrators.

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This story is beautifully recited. The readers voice is clear and for children easily followed.

very nice story

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Short sweet and free nice story to fall asleep to when I woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep. Adult who likes kids stories to relive childhood

Short and sweet and free

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I love it but it’s a bit to short because Ilisten to audible at night.

Bit short

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This story is amazing and calming and it makes me sleepy really sleepy really fast I love it I highly recommend this story

Amazing story love it

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I found Tamsin Griegs voice perfect for this delightful tale of unseen hands crafting shoes

Perfect for Christmas morn

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That was just a lovely eight minutes, beautifully read. That’s all I need to say

The elves and the shoemaker

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Downloaded it out of curiosity and loved it. I now know a new story to tell to my nephews

Cute little story

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What a brilliant way to tell this charming story. It was heartwarming to listen to it.

Excellent storytelling

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The audible app won't let me rate the book using the app. Great book though!

A classic!

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