Books with author Amanda Friedman

Winner 2010 Audie Award, Best "Original Work" Parents' Choice Gold Medal, for story telling National Association of Parenting Publications Gold Medal for Story telling World Story telling Award With six multicultural folktales, myths and legends of goddesses and heroines, read by some of stage and screen's goddesses, including Paula Poundstone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jessica DiCicco, Yvette Freeman, Wendy Hammers and jazz singer Margot Rose, each story accompanied by original music

The day Carol moves to the city with her family is the unhappiest day of her life. The small, hot apartment in the noisy street seems more than she can bear. Carol is so busy feeling sorry for herself that she can't see the fun and excitement of living the city. Rudely, she turns away from the boys and girls in the neighborhood. "You have no talent for friends," her mother said sadly, and Carol is frightened. Is it true? Is that why she is so lonely? Then unexpectedly Carol must act quickly -- and there is no time to think about herself.

"She's really very pretty," Grandma said, so low that only Mommy was supposed to hear. But Dot heard, too, and almost burst with happiness. Everyone was always so busy telling how pretty Peg and Fluff were that they didn't even notice her. Mommy smiled warmly at Dot and said, "I think this is going to be a lucky year for you, Dot. It's starting out that way, isn't it?"

This wonderful collection with eight magical folktales read by stage and screen's most talented actors, and music by renowned composer Laura Hall, will delight listeners from 5 to 95. From the banks of the mighty Mississippi to a sparkling stream in Kyoto, from the misty moors of Scotland to Africa's folktale forests, listeners will be transported as legendary heroes, mythical maidens and talented tricksters weave their magic. This compilation is funny, wise, and richly compelling. Amy Friedman (writer and co-producer) writes Tell Me A Story and has also written numerous books, articles and stories for adults. Amy teaches writing in Los Angeles and Cleveland, and hopes to continue to produce more audio of the more than 750 stories she has written for Tell Me A Story.