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Title: The Selfish Giant
Author: Oscar Wilde
Narrator: Diane Havens
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-11-13
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
A perennial classic that is sure to inspire a new generation of parents and children.
After seven years, the Giant has nothing left to say to his friend the Cornish ogre, and so he returns home to his castle - only to find that in his absence, the children have been playing in his beautiful garden. At once the selfish Giant builds a high wall to keep the children out of the garden.Winter turns into spring all over the country - but not in the selfish Giant'sgarden. The trees refuse to bloom and the birds refuse to sing; they miss the children. The selfish Giant lies shivering in his large bed while Hail, Snow, North Wind, and Frost dance across the garden. But one morning the Giant hears a beautiful noise - what could it be?
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Members Reviews:
For the Selfish person in me
I have given this book to all of my nieces and nephews since I first heard about it. I somehow missed this when I was growing up, but as an adult, Dad told me the story but he couldn't remember the name or the author. Shortly after his passing, I found a copy at a book sale benefiting a library and bought the book in his honor. I never read it without tears of thankfulness streaming down my face. I tear up just talking about this book. I would recommend this to any parent who wants to teach their children the joy of sharing and to any adult who needs to learn about love and sacrifice.
Excellent story of God's mercy through our Lord Jesus Christ
I first read this version of the Selfish Giant in the Readers Digest magazine many years ago. For the longest time I could not remember the name of the story but I finally found the name using the Internet. I love the story because it shows God's mercy through our Lord Jesus Christ. I'm happy to find this version and will always treasure it. I highly recommend the story.
Music Doesn't Match
The story is, of course, wonderful. However, the music fell short of wonderful. I was comparing it with Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, and it did nothing to enhance the story. For one thing, the musical interludes were way too long. The story and music were just not a great match.
This is one of my favorite Oscar Wilde fairy tales
This is one of my favorite Oscar Wilde fairy tales, written as much for adults as it is for children. The art work is gentle and inviting and the tale is enchanting and touching. A "must have" tale for the reader who values the power and resilience of the human experience!
Unexpected
When I was looking to read my 5-year-old a story about selfishness/gratitude, I found this recommendation online. I downloaded it knowing nothing about it. There was, for me, an unexpected twist at the end. I'd say that the religious would give it a 5-star rating and really should consider purchasing, whereas atheists should consider not purchasing.