The Fir Tree

Name: The Fir Tree
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
ISBN: 9781999324988

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Carl Prekopp

Unabridged: 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Almost Tangible

Published: 12/16/2020

Categories: Fiction, Classic, Children's Fiction, Classic Children's Stories

Synopsis

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 PrekoppWith 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.

About Hans Christian Andersen

Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) originally trained as a singer and actor, but he gained fame with his fairy tales, which were not meant merely for children but for adults as well. Andersen frequently used a colloquial style that disguises the sophisticated moral teachings of his tales. Many of Andersen's fairy tales depict characters who gain happiness in life after suffering and enduring conflicts. "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Mermaid" are Andersen's most intimate works. A playwright and novelist as well as the author of children's tales, Andersen publications include the novels The Improvisatore and Only a Fiddler, as well as his personal memoirs, The Fairy Tale of My Life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Trish on December 23, 2020

I like to read lots of Christmas-y things during the Advent so I perused the internet to find „new“ things and discovered this special edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale. The tale itself, which I had known already but still enjoyed greatly this time around, centers around the titular tree who......more

Goodreads review by Ines on December 18, 2019

Sorry, but this story is terrible😐, poor tree!......more

Goodreads review by Jana on December 18, 2011

What a great reminder to appreciate and enjoy each stage of life! This is a short story & a must read!......more

Goodreads review by John on December 05, 2021

This is the tale of a little fir tree that longed to grow and see the world and couldn’t appreciate the wind and the sun and the rain and snow in the forest, until one day near Christmas it was cut down and taken into town …......more

Goodreads review by Lara on January 07, 2019

"Out in the forest stood a pretty little fir tree." This story is more disconcerting that cozy, so if you're looking for a sweet Christmas tale, then don't look to The Fire Tree. It was one of my favourite Christmas reads this holiday season, and one that I'd pick up again. I found this vintage 1970......more