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Looking on the bright side
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A funny story in which a man shoots a hole in his own shirt and is happy he wasn't wearing it at the time!
themes
home, family and community
time and death
recommended age of listener
from 16 years
story origin
world
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Don't kill the dervish
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
A clever dervish outwits a foolish, mean king who wants to live forever.
themes
time and death
recommended age of listener
from 7 years (KS2)
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recommended age of listener
from birth (preschool)
53
from 3 years (foundation)
11
from 5 years (KS1)
43
from 7 years (KS2)
63
from 11 years (KS3)
10
from 16 years
3
story origin
uk and ireland
72
northern and western europe
12
eastern europe
7
southern europe
5
russia
5
asia
34
middle east
9
africa
8
north and central america
7
south america
2
australasia
0
world
8
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