Ahoy Gum Drop!

By: Miss Mae

Narrated by: Owen McCuen

Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

What if - What if you no longer could find your favorite chocolate in your candy store? What if the store informed you they may never get in a new shipment? Imagine the horror, the chaos, the wailing and gnashing of teeth, not to mention your impending foul-mood. And then imagine this scenario happening on a worldwide scale! What can be the problem? What can be the solution? It’s up to the brave (?) adventurer Sir O. Yuri Wiseguy-eh and his mishaps from Gum Drop Island to boldly (double ?) go where no one has gone before. Yes, they must enter the realm of the forbidding and humuggity shrouded land called Moldy Corners. The next question, dear listeners, is - can what happens in Moldy Corners affect you?

©2013 Miss Mae (P)2014 Miss Mae

How cute!!!

Do you remember when the innocence of childhood was effortless? It was just who you were? We all need to be reminded every now and then, and that's exactly what "Ahoy Gum Drop!" does. Take a break from the world. "Ahoy Gum Drop!" has instantly become a classic which I will share with my hopefully future children. Until then. through the words of Miss Mae, and the soft comforting voice of Owen McCuen I will often visit the enchanted world of No Place in Particular on my own. My ticlke to No Place in Particular was provided free of charge in exchange for an honest unbiased review.

Very entertaining

What made the experience of listening to Ahoy Gum Drop! the most enjoyable?

Hearing the voices come alive gives a sense of comedy to the reader. You can better understand their personalty.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ahoy Gum Drop!?

Being attacked, and the gate opens.

Which scene was your favorite?

Again being attacked by the birds and the characters tripping over one another was so funny.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh absolutely

Any additional comments?

This book is great for all ages.

Highly entertaining from start to finish!

This is an extremely cute and amusing audio listen of the book! Because I am a huge fan of audiobooks and how narrators portrays them. This is the way for the young to the young at heart to listen to this story. This book had me laughing out loud from time to time and smiling all the way thru! Why you ask?

Well, first off this has to be one of the cleverest plots that I have heard in young childrens books. Miss Mae has put together in this short 2 hrs and 19 mins of story in such a way you can not but listen from start to finish! The characters each have their own personalities. Starting the story out as a young girl playing hide and seek with her boy cousins decides a good hiding spot is this large cardboard box. Unknowing to her the boys have a plan and tape her up in the box to ship her off the to Himalayans. However, the postman being drunk sent her off to an entirely different place, No Particular Place fill with the tropics and all those wonderful animals.

One day Sir O. Yuri Wiseguy-eh comes to the island and sees the young girl now all grown up. He invites her to come to Gum Drop Island. However, everytime they say those 3 words - good gracious - music plays. Heading to Gum Drop Island The Narrator (the girl on the island) meets a bevy cast of characters. Each one with their own quirks and cute personalities.

Finding themselves going to Moldy Corners to where all the candy is grown and shipped all over the world. Wondering why a shortage?. Now each time someone ask where they are from or says "Gum Drop Island" the music gets louder and louder. The narrator and all the characters set themselves on a mission to find how they can bring sun back to Moldy Corners to get rid of the mold and get the trees growing candy again and stop that darn awful music. (If it was me producing this audio since the narrator did such an awesome job. I would have added in that music since I have heard music throughout other books - Just saying) Will they find and solve this annoying music? How are the two related?

The Narrator the one actually reading the story, but in the book itself calls herself The Narrator since she has no name. Even though the narration is done by Owen McCuen he entertainingly does every characters voice from the Narrator to Sir O. Yuri Wiseguy-eh to well-known journalist I.B. Nosey. Long ride in the car - pop this in for the kids and they will be laughing all the way! But, make sure that ride is over 2 hrs or you will be sitting in the car till it is done.

The cover is very inviting and makes you wonder if it is I.B. Nosey is the one telling the story. Great job by the author and the narrator! Really can't wait to hear another adventure when it come out!

Entertaining, quirky, funny

What did you like best about this story?

A quirky, fun story, jam packed with humorous scenes and fantastic characters. I loved the imagery and the play on words. This type of story was a complete departure from my usual reading habits but its light hearted appeal means it can be enjoyed by anyone, young and old alike. Younger readers might appreciate the little recap the narrator relates at the beginning of the chapters. The audio version is brilliant. The inhabitants of the island really come to life and it adds an extra layer of enjoyment.

www.audible.co.uk lists this book for ages 5-7 but it is also suitable for older children and the young at heart!

Any additional comments?

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review

I guess I'm the party pooper.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

While I wasn't a fan of the story itself, I was a fan of the narrator.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Something completely different.

Have you listened to any of Owen McCuen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, I have not, but he did a great job! I would love to listen to something else he's done.

Was Ahoy Gum Drop! worth the listening time?

Let me start by saying that this was a confusing short story for me and my daughter. We listened to this in audiobook form but I don't think that was the problem. The narrator did a good job with accents and all. It was the story itself. There were many times when one of the characters would comment about how something had been previously mentioned in a different chapter. It's like it's mentioned that first time than it's mentioned in the next chapter and the fact that it had been mentioned in the previous chapter. Make sense? Probably not. Because of this, I kept thinking there was another story to this one or something, again, it was confusing. There was also the part when the main characters get to Gum Drop Island and the music keeps playing. Why the author had the characters comment about this fact and how annoying the music was to the readers, I just don't know.

Entertaining listen!

Enjoy this story of the characters on Gum Drop Island! Creatively written by the author, Miss Mae, & amusingly narrated by Owen McCuen, this story will have keep you entertained & waiting to see what happens next on their adventure!

Ahoy Gum Drop

Any additional comments?

I really had a hard time understanding what was going on in this story.The narrator,Owen Mcuen was fine choice for narrator.
"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com."

A Wild Adventure that will tickle your funnybone.

Would you consider the audio edition of Ahoy Gum Drop! to be better than the print version?

I've read the book and now I've heard the audio edition of Ahoy Gum Drop! The book kept me laughing, but the audio brought the characters to life, making me laugh harder. Miss Mae has a witty way with words. I especially like the word "Humugity," a blend of Humid and Muggy, I'd guess.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It's hard to decide on a favorite character. There were so many who entertained me. The vultures, Speck and Spang, were heroes, Also Yuri O' Wiseguy and a couple others. Heathcliff the Possum was a formidable character. Moose's silly remarks and antics made me laugh. Moose's struggle with the Nameless Narrator over a chocolate bar in I.B. Nosey's pocket was hilarious. Then Heathcliff the Possum slips in and steals the chocolate. I could envision the shock on the faces of the other two.

Have you listened to any of Owen McCuen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Owen McCuen's performance amazed me. His versatile style gave each character a distinct voice, making me feel as if I were part of the misadventure, on my way to Moldy Corners. I had no trouble diferentiating among the characters because McCuen gave each one his/her own personality. From the higher-pitched Cuddles to the bass voice of Moose.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Hop aboard the Good Ship Sugar Daddy and join the wild misadventures of the crew on their journey to Gum Drop Island.

Any additional comments?

This book would make an interesting animated film for all ages. The visuals are strong and the quirkly characters keep you glued to the story. The joint efforts of Miss Mae, the author, and Owen McCuen, the narrator,brought this wonderful adventure alive. I hope the author and narrator continue to collaborate on adventure books like this one. Wonderul story! The story whet my appetite for chocolate. As soon as I finished listening to this audio book, I tore through the pantry in search of a chocolate bar. The only thing I could find one mini Milky Way bar. I devoured it then threw away the bag. I received a copy of this audio book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Carried away by Vivid Mind Pictures

What if…? This chocoholic was hooked at the onset. Who hasn’t played in a cardboard box ? From Moldy Corners to Gum Drop Island, I loved Miss Mae’s imaginative names. Narrated by the gifted Owen McCuen, I marveled at his distinct vocal characterization, oftentimes surprising. (How do either author or narrator keep characters straight?) I’d laugh, go eeuw out loud, or shake my head at times over the mind pictures conjured by talent. If audible books are your thing, or if you’re ready to try something new, this story is beyond a treat.

Ahoy Gum Drop

This story was a little off from my normal. But it was a fun listen, the only thing missing was the actual music that plays when someone say Gum Drop Island!