• The Water and the Wild

  • By: K. E. Ormsbee
  • Narrated by: Nigel Peever
  • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (36 ratings)

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The Water and the Wild

By: K. E. Ormsbee
Narrated by: Nigel Peever
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For as long as Lottie Fiske can remember, the only people who seem to care about her have been her best friend, Eliot, and the mysterious letter-writer who sends her birthday gifts. But now strange things and people are arriving on the island Lottie calls home, and Eliot's getting sicker, with a disease the doctors have given up trying to cure. Lottie is helpless, useless, powerless.

And then a door opens in the apple tree.

Follow Lottie down through the apple roots to another world - a world of magic both treacherous and beautiful - in pursuit of the impossible: a cure for the incurable, a use for the useless, and protection against the pain of loss.

Book 1 in the spellbinding Water and the Wild fantasy trilogy.

©2015 Kathryn Ormsbee (P)2018 Kathryn Ormsbee

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The water and the wild

The principal characters were very real.. I felt like I got to know them like I would a friend in real life—their struggles, hopes, and frustrations. I was also fascinated by all of the new scenes, plants, transport methods. It was like a theme park for my imagination

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loves it

this book was amazingly written and the voice actor brought the whole world to life. I loved our they added extra to the back found of the audio for extra emphasis.

I recieved this audio book free in exchange for an honest review.

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Wonderful!

The water and the Wild is a wonderful start to this new series.

Lottie getting her letters and birthday gifts after placing an apple in the tree is not only warmed my heart but made me believe in magic! Lottie goes on a quest to a magical universe to save her friend. This book is great for all ages. Nigel Peever did an amazing job bringing the book to life with his brilliant narration. He had me absolutely mesmerized. This goes in to the favorites column and I have no doubt I will revisit it again and again

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Great title for kids/family...

I'm not usually a huge fan of FX within an audiobook, however this one was done quite well and not at all distracting like some! NIgel does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life and drawing you in. The story is excellent! I've had this book for some time and have been listening to it with my 8year old when she's in the truck with me, so it took a while to get through, but like clockwork, every time she got in my truck... "Daddy, are we going to finish water and the wild"...

With that said! I enjoyed this audiobook as well and found myself drawn in and having to stop myself from listening to it without her! A great pickup and great story. Highly recommended!

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I loved everything about this book!,

I loved everything about this book!, The characters were lively, and the world building was incredibly vivid. Lottie and her friends were very fun lovable characters. Can't wait for the sequel!

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pretty good

Just the absolute best story. Everything I like to listen about and more. Such a great story I will listen again and again. A keeper!!

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Magical adventure!

This storyline with the accompanying sound effects was a great fun adventure. Meeting Lottie and all her friends throughout the story was definitely smile worthy and kept you listening for more. All ages would find this a great read! Thanks so much !

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Great story!

Exciting fantasy adventure story! This is the type of book that I look for. I couldn’t put it down. Narration is excellent! I’m going to look for more by this author and narrator.

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wonderful ❤️

so different from other children's stories
well narrated and quite entertaining
it was thoroughly enjoyable 😍🌈

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Fantastic!

What a wonderful book! The story is well written. The narration is excellent! The twists and turns are great!

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