Spooky Classics for Children: The Canterville Ghost / Dr. Heidegger's Experiment / The Sending of Dana Da [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Jim Weiss (Author), Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author), Rudyard Kipling (Author), Oscar Wilde (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Suspense, laughter, and plenty of plot wtiest in tales from Wilde, Hawthorne, and Kipling. Spooky, not scary!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-9?Three tales of the supernatural, each prefaced with biographical information about the author, provide an entertaining venue for Jim Weiss's considerable storytelling talents. In Wilde's The Canterville Ghost, Weiss uses his skills at characterization to poke fun at the English aristocracy when it comes up against the ingenuity of a typical American family. "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Hawthorne is a classic tale of the frustrating search for everlasting youth. "The Sending of Dana Da," one of Kipling's lesser-known short stories, focuses on the ingenuity of a poor Indian wizard who relies on human nature (and a bit of feline help!) to vanquish the enemy of a friend. These satiric stories are best shared with upper elementary and junior high school students who can appreciate their irony. For parents and teachers looking for an alternative to the standard Halloween or ghost story fare, Weiss fills the bill admirably.?Cindy Lombardo, Ashland Public Library, OH
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Review

Weiss' special blend of characters and expression, along with a vibrant connection to the stories literary heritage, makes his storytelling exceptional. --AudioFile

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Greathall Productions (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882513436
• ISBN-13: 978-1882513437
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > Books on CD > Children's Fiction > Educational

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A really fun listen for the whole family!!, March 25, 2002

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Pamela B. Fisher (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spooky Classics for Children: The Canterville Ghost, Dr. Heidegger's Experiment, the Sending of Dana Da (Audio Cassette)

I purchased this CD for my two older children (9 and 11), not sure how well it would go over. We listened to it for the first time in the car on a long trip. It was quite a giggle for everyone! We loved the comic points in the Canterville Ghost story, especially. Mr. Weiss's rendition of one of the characters had my husband and I in stitches - sounding just like Carol Channing.

I have since purchased 6 other Jim Weiss story CD's and my Girl Scouts have begun to request them when going on trips with the troop.

You won't be disappointed.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a little disappointed, October 19, 2000

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Veronica L Hall - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spooky Classics for Children: The Canterville Ghost, Dr. Heidegger's Experiment, the Sending of Dana Da (Audio Cassette)

I'm a novice storyteller, and I was looking forward to finally hearing the renowned Jim Weiss, especially sharing spooky tales. He does an adequate job voicing the different characters, but I was disappointed at the lack of humor displayed at what could have been comical events. I now know these stories well enough to tell them better myself!