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Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain’s most well-known actors. The Emperor’s New Clothes: An emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors. The Little Mermaid: A beautiful mermaid falls in love with a prince. The Fir Tree: A little fir tree is desperate to grow up and be like the other trees in the forest.

Verona is the City of Love. But will Suzie find romance there or, like Romeo and Juliet, will it all end in tragedy? When Suzie is hired to accompany spoiled, abrasive Lady Alexandra Tedburn on an all-expenses-paid holiday to Italy, she fears the trip will be a disaster. But she soon discovers there's more to Alex than shopping and tantrums, and she's determined to help her realise her potential - against Alex’s authoritarian father's wishes.

Up for a dream promotion, Emma won't let anything get in her way - not even love. Working for a major Hollywood film company isn't all glitz and glam. But when Emma gets sent to tour around Italy to scout the perfect location for a new blockbuster movie, she’s not going to complain. Especially when it could make or break her career... Historical adviser for the project Mark is a distraction that Emma does not need. As they explore Italy's beauty, Emma starts to fall for the mysterious Mark and soon finds herself torn between her job and her heart.

I H.C. Andersens kunsteventyr "Tommelise" møder vi først en barnløs kvinde, der så inderligt ønsker sig et barn, at hun opsøger en heks for at få hjælp. Heksen giver kvinden et korn, som hun skal passe godt på. Kornet spirer og bliver til en smuk blomst. En dag åbner blomstens knop sig og ud kommer pigen Tommelise, der er så lille, at hun kan sejle på en åkande og sove i en nøddeskal. Mange ønsker at eje den lille og fine Tommelise, men hun er, på trods af sin størrelse, et væsen med ret til at være sig selv, og den ret må hun kæmpe for på sin videre færd i livet.

24 reformramte danskere skriver om deres møde med beskæftigelsessystemet og om de konsekvenser, mødet har haft for deres hverdag, deres familie og deres liv i det hele taget. Bogen er en samling af meget personlige beretninger af mennesker, der føler sig klemt i arbejdsmarkedssystemet. Om magtesløshed, kampen mod systemet og oplevelsen af ikke at blive hørt og få den rette hjælp. Forsidefoto: Eric Ward, Unsplash Næstehjælperne, Jobcentrets Ofre og Alternativet er gået sammen om at bringe en række fortællinger fra det danske kontanthjælpssystem og de mennesker, der lever i det.

"Vinden i piletræerne" er den klassiske fortælling om vennerne Muldvarpen, Vandrotten, Tudse og Grævlingen. Historien om venskab og opdagelser, farer og loyalitet begyndte som en række godnathistorier, Kenneth Grahame fortalte sin lille søn, Alastair. Den blev udgivet første gang i 1908 og blev omgående en bestseller. Siden har bogen fortryllet generation efter generation over hele verden.

Den lange, dejlige sommerferie var en skønne dag forbi, og Tommy og Annika begyndte i skolen igen. Pippi fandt stadigvæk, at hun var klog nok uden skolegang. Hun sagde meget bestemt, at hun ikke havde i sinde at sætte sine ben i skolen, før den dag kom, da hun absolut ikke kunne klare sig uden at vide, om søsyg skulle staves med stort eller lille s. Men eftersom jeg aldrig er søsyg, behøver jeg i første omgang ikke bekymre mig om stavningen, sagde hun. Og hvis jeg virkelig engang skulle gå hen og blive søsyg, så har jeg andet at gøre end at stave til det.

1948. Lorsque Françoise, 17 ans, douée pour les études, se voit refuser la possibilité de suivre son cours classique pour accéder à l’université, elle se rebelle. Lasse d’une vie choisie par ses parents, elle succombe aux avances de Léopold Daumais, un intrigant célibataire de 35 ans. D’abord destinée à défier sa mère, cette relation se transforme pourtant en un amour passionné. Puis, survient la grande demande. C’est là que tout se gâte.

Hélène s'est difficilement remise du décès d'Étienne et, depuis cette épreuve, elle a renoncé à l'amour. Elle est donc la première surprise d'éprouver une attirance envers Gabriel Delisle, un client qui la consulte pour une cause de divorce. Question d'éthique professionnelle, Hélène et Gabriel choisissent d'attendre la fin des procédures pour laisser libre cours à leur amour naissant. Mais le jour où ils peuvent enfin vivre leur idylle, voilà qu'un terrible obstacle les sépare et jette une ombre sur leur nouvelle relation.

"Il y a dans son regard de la compassion, celle des chevaux qui voient les pauvres hommes aller d'une comédie à l'autre." Ils s'appellent Zingaro, Chaparro, Lautrec, Le Caravage... L'un fut sauvé in extremis de l'abattoir, un autre légué par un torero en déroute, un autre encore, racheté pour une poignée de pesetas à un maquignon véreux. Ces chevaux ont marqué la vie de Bartabas, célèbre fondateur du théâtre Zingaro. Grâce à leur complicité naturelle, il est devenu un écuyer d'exception, réalisant des prouesses qu'aucun artiste n'avait accomplies avant lui.

Il y a soixante ans, le 25 novembre 1959, disparaissait Gérard Philipe. Il avait trente-six ans. Juste avant sa mort, ignorant la gravité de son mal, il annotait encore des tragédies grecques, rêvait d’incarner Hamlet et se préparait à devenir, au cinéma, l’Edmond Dantès du Comte de Monte-Cristo. C’est qu’il croyait avoir la vie devant lui. Du dernier été à Ramatuelle au dernier hiver parisien, semaine après semaine, jour après jour, l’acteur le plus accompli de sa génération se préparait, en vérité, à son plus grand rôle, celui d’un éternel jeune homme.

Lydia and Theo face the unthinkable when a knock at the door changes everything. As Lydia begins to pick up the pieces, not every part of the puzzle fits together as neatly as it did before, and as she discovers the truth about the man she loves, she finds herself stuck in limbo. Lydia is faced with an impossible choice.

Classic Poems for Girls is a collection of over 25 funny, whimsical and moving poems for 5- to 10-year olds, designed to fuel the imagination. From the adventures of the Jumblies, who sail away in a sieve; to the sticky end of a girl named Matilda; to the courtship of a maiden who lived long ago, in a kingdom by the sea, there’s a poem to suit any feeling or mood. Seasoned Naxos AudioBooks readers Laura Paton, Anne-Marie Piazza, Benjamin Soames and Roy McMillan work their magic on the works of Edward Lear, Louisa May Alcott, Christina Rossetti, and many more.

London, 1880. Kat Holloway, highly sought-after young cook to the wealthy of London, finds herself embroiled in murder when she’s accused of poisoning her employer, the loathsome Sir Lionel Leigh-Bradbury. Her only help as she works to clear her name comes from the mysterious Daniel McAdam, a handsome man-of-all-work who seems to know everyone and always happens to be in the right place at the right time.

In the coffee-growing highlands of Ethiopia, an Italian scientist on a plant-collecting expedition discovers a local medicine man dispensing an apparent cure for AIDS. As the medicine man’s teenage daughter reveals the plants behind the cure, their lives become irrevocably intertwined. Through These Veins weaves together the dramatically different worlds of traditional healing, U.S. government funded AIDS research, and the pharmaceutical industry in an intensely personal, fast-paced tale of scientific intrigue and love, with both devastating and hopeful effect.

Fans of Netflix's Virgin River, Jill Shalvis, and Susan Mallery will fall in love with this heartwarming, relatable, and charming beach read, where two best friends discover second chances only happen once in a lifetime.After a cancer scare turns out to be a false alarm, Bree Robinson decides...

Behind the most famous movie ever made is a tale of love, magic and one incredible woman. Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M-G-M is adapting her late husband's masterpiece, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, for the screen, Maud Gage Baum sets about trying to visit the set. Nineteen years after Frank's passing, Maud is the only person who can help the producers stay true to the spirit of the book - because she's the only one left who knows its secrets....

Fifteen highly original and darkly unsettling supernatural stories, performed by some of Britain's finest actresses 'This is what we know about The Hotel. It is bigger on the inside than on the outside. Do not go into Room 63. Doors and windows do not stay in the same places. The Hotel listens...

The world has changed forever. Across America, technology has been eclipsed by magic, and people are changing into the embodiments of their darkest desires and deepest fears. In this new time, former lawyer Cal Griffin has united a small group of outcasts to battle the chaos.

"Sara's story only grew louder, braver, bolder with her death. It's a story that we all need to keep hearing." -- Lisa-Jo Baker, bestselling author of Surprised by Motherhood Sara Frankl knew she had a terminal disease, but she didn't let it stop her from living. In the face of immeasurable pain...