Showing results for "The Storks" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

"One of you will be hanged, the second imprisoned, the third burned and the fourth turned upside down." This is how the children mocked the family of storks that lived on the roof. This frightened the chicks and, to reassure them, their mother spoke of the long journey they would soon take. And, who knows, perhaps one day they would have their revenge on the little tyrants who mocked them in their nest. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Resonant with themes of self-discovery, loss, heartache, and standing up for one's beliefs in the face of adversity, A Flight of Storks and Angels recaptures an innocence that seems nearly lost in today's world, taking listeners on a magical journey to reclaim it.

Conner is an unusual patient who approaches psychologist Erin, thrusting her into a strange world of darkness that runs beneath our own. He believes himself to be a creature of legend - a werewolf. But he also draws Erin with a roguish charm, and an irresistible feeling that seems to bind them together.

The caliph is a happy man, living a comfortable life. One day, he is offered a magic powder, which gives him the power to change his form into whatever being he wants! Eagerly, he and his vizier change into storks - but then forget the magic word that makes them human again... Aimlessly, they wander through the world, until they chance upon another animal - and it seems that this animal might be able to help them! Will they be lucky? Find out by listening to one of Wilhelm Hauff's most famous fairytales from the Orient!

"The Everlasting Friendship" is a captivating African fable that explores the deep and enduring bonds between stork birds and humans. Set in the picturesque village of Odi along the banks of River Nun, the story begins with the Kilolo family, who were the first in the village to have a stork's nest built on the roof of their home. The tale intricately weaves the lives of the Kilolo family and the stork birds, highlighting themes of trust, kindness, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.