Treasury of Fairy Tales(Audio CD)

The Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fairy Tales and Other Stories entertains and enlightens with these classics from all over the world--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. Thumbelina Read by Kelly McGillis Original Music by Mark Isham In Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a tiny baby girl is snatched from her adopted family by an ugly toad but escapes to find happiness with the king of the flower angels. The Talking Eggs Read by Sissy Spacek Original Music by BeauSoleil Good versus evil takes on a Cajun flavor with the story of Ruby Rouge, her mysterious friend Conjure Woman and two baskets of talking eggs with very different yolks. The Fisherman and His Wife Read by Jodie Foster Original Music by Van Dyke Parks A simple fisherman catches a magical fish who promises to grant his wishes . . . but when the man's wife starts making outlandish demands the flounder fulfills a wish of his own. The Emperor and the Nightingale Read by Glenn Close Original Music by Mark Isham In ancient China, the Emperor and his court are enchanted by the singing of a beautiful nightingale . . . but when the Emperor receives an artificial bird encrusted in jewels will he forget what the real treasure is?