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Richard Stibbard32 audiobooks with Academy Voices
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The emperor's horse is given shoes of gold, and a beetle in the stable sees no reason he should go without. When the blacksmith refuses him, the beetle leaves the stable in a huff and flies off into the wide world to see what it holds.
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The emperor's horse is given shoes of gold, and a beetle in the stable sees no reason he should go without. When the blacksmith refuses him, the beetle leaves the stable in a huff and flies off into the wide world to see what it holds.
Hans Christian Andersen's gentle, funny story of a proud little traveler and the creatures he meets along the way, read by Richard Stibbard. Eighteen minutes, for children and for anyone who has ever thought the world owed them gold shoes.
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Details
Length
18 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
January 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798295392023
Questions
Who narrates The Beetle Who Went on His Travels audiobook?
This edition of The Beetle Who Went on His Travels by Hans Christian Andersen is narrated by Richard Stibbard.
How long is The Beetle Who Went on His Travels audiobook?
It runs 18 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.
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