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Feb 2008
10m 53s

The Emperor’s New Suit

The Story Home Children's Audio Stories
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In this classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, a couple of swindlers use pride and fear to fool an emperor and his whole court but they cannot fool a small child who sees the truth with the clear eyes of innocence. Special Thanks to Radhika Miller for the music from her “Sunlit Reverie” album.

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