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Slow but steady Turtle exhibits wisdom, perseverance, and cunning in these world folktales. Full of adventure that's sure to captivate young listeners, these tales hold meaning for all ages.

"What is your favorite story?" is the question children across the country often ask professional storyteller Pleasant DeSpain. As he attempts to answer, his list grows longer and longer, until he confesses he likes them all. An untiring researcher of oral traditions, DeSpain is known for his concise versions of world folktales specifically crafted for retelling.

From twenty-year veteran storyteller Pleasant DeSpain - known for reducing folktales to their essence - twenty "retellable" folktales from around the world.

An untiring researcher of oral traditions, DeSpain is known for his concise versions of world folktales specifically crafted for retelling. This new, digital recording of ten stories is excerpted from DeSpain's Twenty-Two Splendid Tales to Tell from Around the World, Volume One. The accompanying music - original compositions for this recording by Jim Wolfe - reflects the styles of the featured cultures.

Your life stories contain the pattern of your past karma unfolding in this life. Healing karma is not only possible, but probable if you are willing to enter the darkest cave to find the greatest treasure.