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Children's Story

The Shoes of Fortune

by Hans Christian Andersen · read by Tony J Martin · 1 hr 21 min

Two fairies argue over whether a pair of magic galoshes brings happiness or trouble. The galoshes grant the wearer's every wish, and a series of people try them on, each with a surprising result.

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Two fairies argue over whether a pair of magic galoshes brings happiness or trouble. The galoshes grant the wearer's every wish, and a series of people try them on, each with a surprising result. Hans Christian Andersen's story of wishes granted too literally and the lessons that come with them, read by Tony J Martin. Eighty-one minutes of one of his longer, funnier tales, usually called The Galoshes of Fortune. For listeners who enjoy Andersen's mix of humor and moral.

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Details

Length: 1 hr 21 min
Narration: Solo narrator
Format: Unabridged audiobook
Released: June 2025
Publisher: Academy Voices
Language: English
ISBN: 9798347380848

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This edition of The Shoes of Fortune by Hans Christian Andersen is narrated by Tony J Martin.

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