Axel Scheffler has 13 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 18 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 729 ratings. The most-rated is Ascend Online.
Ascend Online
Summary
Diving into a revolutionary new video game, Marcus and his friends escape a stagnant society, entering into a world that defies their wildest imaginations. But from the moment that he logs in, Marcus finds himself separated from his friends and thrown into a remote village under attack by a horde of goblins. Forced into battle, Marcus rallies the beleaguered villagers and, with their help, manages to drive off the invading creatures. With the village in ruins and their supplies spoiled, the survivors desperately turn to Marcus for help in rebuilding the village. Realizing that this game is nothing like he's ever played before, Marcus is swept up into a whirlwind of adventure as he struggles to defend his new home, quickly finding that marauding goblins are the least of his problems.
©2016 Luke Chmilenko (P)2017 Podium Publishing
Eden's Gate: The Omen
Summary
Audiobook five of the best-selling Eden's Gate series! After the turmoil in the Arena, Gunnar retreats from Highcastle and attempts to maintain a low profile while the heat regarding Reborns subsides. Avoiding the human cities, he sets out to unexplored lands with guild mates and a potential new recruit. But when his Great Beast goes missing, a simple quest turns into a troubling chain of events that spawns several unanswered questions. Why is Sora unresponsive? And why are dragons threatening the inhabitants of Eden's Gate? The king’s health may be postponing Dryden’s plans, but Gunnar’s saboteurs might have disturbed something that could be even more devastating than a Bloodletter invasion. Can Gunnar mend the thin thread that’s holding the world from falling into chaos, and after more than a month in Eden’s Gate, will he finally cave to the temptations of an elf?
©2018 Edward Brody (P)2019 Edward Brody
The Gruffalo
Summary
Read by Imelda Staunton, The Gruffalo audiobook edition, complete with a song and read-along track, brings to life the animals that live in the deep, dark wood.... A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake...and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!
©2002 Julia Donaldson (P)2002 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd
Room on the Broom
Summary
Read by Josie Lawrence, Room on the Broom is a very funny story of quick wits and friendship from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This audiobok edition also includes a song and a read-along track. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before...snap! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast. Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!
©2001 Julia Donaldson (P)2004 Macmillan Digital Audio
The Gruffalo's Child
Summary
Read by Imelda Staunton, The Gruffalo's Child is the number one best-selling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide phenomenon that is The Gruffalo. This audiobook edition also includes a song and a read-along track. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist...does he? Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!
©2004 Julia Donaldson (P)2005 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd
A Squash and a Squeeze
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Visit the farm in this audio edition of A Squash and a Squeeze, read by Imelda Staunton and Steven Pacey - the first ever book from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This audiobook also includes a read-along track, a song and an instrumental. 'Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze.' A little old lady lives all by herself in her house but she's not happy - it's just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels! Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!
©2019 Julia Donaldson (P)2019 Macmillan Publishers Ltd
Healing After Loss
Summary
After the loss of a loved one, once the services are over and the relatives and friends have gone home, we are left to enter a strange new land, where someone who has given meaning to our life is gone. Drawing on her own experience as well as that of others, author Martha Whitmore Hickman presents a year's worth of meditations for people dealing with this profound loss, offering solace and illuminating a way forward. From January 1 to December 31, each day's meditation considers a meaningful quotation or passage on grief or suffering, with sources ranging Shakespeare to Emily Dickinson, from the Christian Bible to Hindu proverbs. A thoughtful, sensitive collection, Healing After Loss will comfort and inspire listeners on their journeys through grief toward recovery.
©1994 Martha Whitmore Hickman (P)2011 Tantor
Stockmann / Der Flunkerfisch
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Ein kleiner Fisch, der es mit der Wahrheit nicht so genau nimmt und ein Stock, der seinen Platz in der Welt der Tiere und Menschen finden muss: Flori Flunkerfisch kommt jeden Tag zu spät zur Schule. Von großen Dingen weiß er zu berichten, die ihm unterwegs passiert sind: dass er auf einem Seepferdchen ritt, mit Delfinen tauchte oder in einer Schatztruhe gefangen war. Doch eines Tage sind es ausgerechnet die eigenen Geschichten, die den Flunkerfisch aus einer großen Gefahr retten. Auch für den Stockmann ist die Welt voller Gefahren, denn er wird ständig mit einem ganz gewöhnlichen Stock verwechselt. Aber Stockmann gibt nicht auf: "Ich bin kein Stock, du dummer Hund! Ich bin Stockmann! Stockmann! Guck doch genau! Ich will nur nach Hause zu Kindern und Frau." Mit tollen Songs auf Deutsch und Englisch vom erfolgreichen Grüffelo-Team. Zum Mitsingen gibt es die Texte im ausführlichen Beiheft (deutsch/englisch)
©2010 Hörcompany (P)2010 Hörcompany
Wo ist Mami?
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Die Mutmach-Geschichte vom Äffchen, das endlich seine verloren geglaubte Mama wiederfindet. Das arme Äffchen hat seine Mutter verloren, mitten im Wald! Da ist es schön, dass ihm der nette Schmetterling suchen helfen will. Aber irgendwas geht bei dieser Suche schief: Ständig führt der Schmetterling das Äffchen zu den falschen Tieren. Weiß er etwa nicht, dass Affenmamas genauso aussehen wie ihre Kinder? Mit viel Schwung gesprochen und gesungen von Ilona Schulz.
©2017 Macmilan Publishers (P)2017 Hörcompany GmbH
Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Summary
Celebrate the joy of books with the entertaining Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, read by Imelda Staunton and Steven Pacey, from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This audiobook edition also includes a song and a read along track. Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog.... From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure! Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!
©2006 Julia Donaldson (P)2006 Macmillan Digital Audio
The Gruffalo and Other Stories
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A brilliant collection of best-selling stories from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, read aloud by stars Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Go 'Grrrr' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest Giant, help Monkey search for his mum and see if the little old lady can make some room in her house! The Gruffalo and Other Stories is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey, as well as by the author herself, Julia Donaldson. Each story also has a song and sound effects. Perfect for listening to at home or to brighten up a car journey with the much-loved creations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This fantastic collection includes four stories: The Gruffalo, A Squash and a Squeeze, The Smartest Giant in Town and Monkey Puzzle.
©2020 Julia Donaldson (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd
Humble Pies and White Lies
Summary
Thanksgiving is only a week away, and Liz Eckardt plans to make a delicious, home-cooked feast for her guests at the Olde Mansion Inn while she revels in the holiday festivities in Pleasant Creek, Indiana. Residents eagerly await the pumpkin pie bake-off and the national spotlight it will shine on their small town when the event is broadcast on a popular TV show. Mary Ann Berne, Liz's good friend and fellow Material Girl, is expected to win the pie contest, but one of Liz's guests is also a strong contender. With the cameras rolling and everyone in town watching, the judge tastes the final round of pies. But when she takes a bite of Mary Ann's pie...she chokes and collapses to the floor. Someone poisoned Mary Ann's pie, and Liz and the other Material Girls quickly set out to find the culprit. But who would want to harm the judge? As they desperately search for answers, they discover numerous secrets and lies, old high school conflicts that have never been resolved, and simmering resentments ready to boil over.... During this season of thankfulness, Liz witnesses estranged families attempting to reconcile while she strives to make the holiday joyous and memorable for her family and friends. Will they all have a reason to be thankful this year, or will it turn out to be a Thanksgiving they would rather forget?
©2017 Elizabeth Penney (P)2020 Annies
The Snail and the Whale and Other Stories
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A brilliant collection of best-selling stories from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, read aloud by stars Josie Lawrence, Steven Pacey and Imelda Staunton - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Travel the world with the little snail and the humpback whale, soar through the sky with the witch and her animal friends, join the Gruffalo's Child as she searches for the mysterious Big Bad Mouse and enjoy the world inside a book with Charlie Cook! The Snail and the Whale and Other Stories is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Josie Lawrence, Steven Pacey and Imelda Staunton, and each story also has a song and sound effects, with a total running time of an hour. Perfect for listening to at home or to brighten up a car journey with the much-loved creations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This fantastic collection includes four stories: The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo's Child and Charlie Cook's Favourite Book.
©2020 Julia Donaldson (P)2020 Macmillan Publishing International Limited