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The crowds cheer as the President of Ireland welcomes the beautiful Johanna onto the stage in Eyre Square in Galway, Now rich and world famous, she ponders on how she came to be in this position. She thinks back to when she was growing up and how she had a source of great advice in the Listening Tree in Merlin Woods. She remembers fondly the advice she received from her friend and how she took it all on board. With old Irish sayings interweaved, this quaint story shows the importance of finding that source of advice you can follow in life—and to know the difference.

When Emily the cute cat comes across the grumpy and accident prone Tristan the owl, she notices how few friends he has to help him out. So she decides to be a friend and show him caring. The incremental changes she helps him make with his lifestyle choices make a huge difference.

When Emily the cute cat comes across the grumpy and accident prone Tristan the owl, she notices how few friends he has to help him out. So she decides to be a friend and show him caring. The incremental changes she helps him make with his lifestyle choices make a huge difference. A story of friendship and love.

The crowds cheer as the President of Ireland welcomes the beautiful Johanna onto the stage in Eyre Square in Galway, Now rich and world famous, she ponders on how she came to be in this position. She thinks back to when she was growing up and how she had a source of great advice in the Listening Tree in Merlin Woods. She remembers fondly the advice she received from her friend and how she took it all on board. With old Irish sayings interweaved, this quaint story shows the importance of finding that source of advice you can follow in life - and to know the difference.

One day while digging for food in the woods, our seven little squirrels, who all have very different personalities, find an amazing golden key. Set alight with curiosity, they want to find what the key opens and plan to go on an adventure the next day to Merlin Castle. All except one, of course! Along their way, they first have to overcome several obstacles—together. By finding the goodness in each other, the whole team manage to work together and ultimately find what the key opens with a final big surprise.

What happens when a family constellation changes? In this story, the elder fairies Bridget and Fiona decide it is best they live in different trees. Small fairies Dubheasa and Fiadh feel like their whole world is changing for the worse. Through love, honesty and careful respect of everyone's feelings, they earn how life can be like a river. It goes through rocky phases but always moves forward to better places.

Flappy the pigeon is born with abnormally long wings that flap too loudly when he tries to fly. He frightens everyone with the loud clapping that results. He is asked not to fly and all the others start to bully him. When he rises to the challenge to try help save the princess, he realises that by believing in his inner strength and not letting the bullies win, he can overcome all of this. He even wins a medal of bravery!

One day when little fairy Macriona is in town to buy a tinwhiste for school, she has a panic attack among all the people. Lucky for her, Janosch comes along. A man of special abilities, he can see her and help. He tells her he has panic attacks too, she is not alone. He starts her out on her journey of learning to manage her anxiety. Macriona learns techniques and tricks how to manage better and this includes sharing how she feels with Mary, her elder fairy.

Once caring for Buster becomes too strenuous for them, his family decide to abandon him at the edge of Merlin Woods. Now homeless, he nearly perishes but for the kind Billa who decides to care for him. Together a beautiful friendship develops. When Mrs Joyce, who comes to the woods every day to feed the birds and animals, nearly gets mugged, Billa and Buster rush to her aid. The story is about friendship and how kindness is a circle.

Liam, the arrogant fox, takes without permission the gifts laid out for Carmie the fairy. When asked, he first denies it and then, refuses to apologize properly. What Carmie does next shocks everyone in the woods, especially Liam. Will he learn his lesson? Find out more in this audiobook. Liam and Carmie is the first book of the Merlin Fairy Series.

It's fairy gala time! Fairies from other towns around Ireland come to take part in the Merlin Woods Fairy Gala. They all look so different and there's a strange atmosphere. The locals don’t quite know how to handle the situation. See what happens when they all begin to work together and overcome their differences!

When is a prank no longer funny? Síofra, the fairy teacher is working with her apprentices Willow, Alannah and Naoise. They love playing pranks on visitors to the woods. Síofra tries to teach them to respect the feelings of others. Some learn from their mistakes and one doesn't. Find out what happens inside!