THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER

Who could make such delicate and exquisite shoes? Who is responsible for bringing the shoemaker and his wife from rags to riches? Listening to the Grimm Brothers’ favorite tale, one’s delight in discovering the little elves and imagining their nighttime cobbling never grows old. The dignified voice of Patrick Stewart befits a timeless story. In harmony with the jaunty musical score, Stewart tells grandly of buttery soft leather, the fine gentleman, and the doubling of the purchase price. He is a humbled and generous wife who delights in her own creative skills and in giving back to the elves. A.R. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE/JULY 05]