• I'm from the Sun

  • The Gustafer Yellowgold Story
  • By: Morgan Taylor
  • Narrated by: Morgan Taylor
  • Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (2,395 ratings)

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I'm from the Sun

By: Morgan Taylor
Narrated by: Morgan Taylor
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Publisher's summary

Whether you’re a sunling or an earthling, growing up isn’t easy. Shy nine-year-old Gustafer Yellowgold has to grapple with neighborhood bullies, an over-achieving brother, and parental expectations just like kids on Earth do. He would rather lose himself in comic books and dream the day away than make deliveries for his father’s raisin-butchering business after school. Fateful events put Gustafer at his ultimate crossroad when he sees a darker opportunity to control his own destiny on the Sun. 

Two-time Grammy nominee Morgan Taylor has long been a hit equally with ever-hip parents and kids on the family circuit with his smart and catchy multimedia concerts. At last, he gets to tell the full backstory of his creation, Gustafer. Featuring 13 brand new songs and fresh recordings of three fan favorites, all produced by Pat Sansone of Wilco, this captivating Audible Original is great for family listening as well as for kids ages six and up to discover and enjoy on their own. Besides hours of delightful storytelling and music, listeners will take away some mildly revolutionary life lessons: Be yourself, no matter what your age, and don’t be afraid to take your own path. 

Enjoy a special bonus in Chapter 14, with an exclusive full album of the songs featured in I’m from the Sun. You will also get a free PDF download including key character art and scenes from the hand of Morgan Taylor, and a complete lyric compendium too! Only from Audible.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 Morgan Taylor (P)2018 Audible Originals, LLC

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Publisher's summary

Whether you’re a sunling or an earthling, growing up isn’t easy. Shy nine-year-old Gustafer Yellowgold has to grapple with neighborhood bullies, an over-achieving brother, and parental expectations just like kids on Earth do. He would rather lose himself in comic books and dream the day away than make deliveries for his father’s raisin-butchering business after school. Fateful events put Gustafer at his ultimate crossroad when he sees a darker opportunity to control his own destiny on the Sun. 

Two-time Grammy nominee Morgan Taylor has long been a hit equally with ever-hip parents and kids on the family circuit with his smart and catchy multimedia concerts. At last, he gets to tell the full backstory of his creation, Gustafer. Featuring 13 brand new songs and fresh recordings of three fan favorites, all produced by Pat Sansone of Wilco, this captivating Audible Original is great for family listening as well as for kids ages six and up to discover and enjoy on their own. Besides hours of delightful storytelling and music, listeners will take away some mildly revolutionary life lessons: Be yourself, no matter what your age, and don’t be afraid to take your own path. 

Enjoy a special bonus in Chapter 14, with an exclusive full album of the songs featured in I’m from the Sun. You will also get a free PDF download including key character art and scenes from the hand of Morgan Taylor, and a complete lyric compendium too! Only from Audible.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 Morgan Taylor (P)2018 Audible Originals, LLC

Our favorite moments from Gustafer Yellowgold

Gustafer Yellowgold – Trailer
  • Gustafer Yellowgold – Trailer
  • By: Morgan Taylor
Bask in the Gustafer sensation
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Gustafer Yellowgold – The Hot Malt Eagle
  • Gustafer Yellowgold – The Hot Malt Eagle
  • By: Morgan Taylor
The coolest putter bike on the Sun!
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Gustafer Yellowgold – The Hovering Gidget Whizzer
  • Gustafer Yellowgold – The Hovering Gidget Whizzer
  • By: Morgan Taylor
A new flying contraption
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Gustafer Yellowgold – Feel your Shine
  • Gustafer Yellowgold – Feel your Shine
  • By: Morgan Taylor
Gustafer gets some advice
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  • Gustafer Yellowgold – Trailer
  • Bask in the Gustafer sensation
  • Gustafer Yellowgold – The Hot Malt Eagle
  • The coolest putter bike on the Sun!
  • Gustafer Yellowgold – The Hovering Gidget Whizzer
  • A new flying contraption
  • Gustafer Yellowgold – Feel your Shine
  • Gustafer gets some advice

A lively narrative plus music captures Gustafer’s origin story.

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About the Creator and Performer

After a dozen or so years in the Dayton, Ohio indie-rock scene, mostly self-taught musical and visual artist Morgan Taylor moved to NYC in 1999 in pursuit of a life in the arts. While primarily focusing on songwriting and performing, Taylor honed his skills as a professional sound engineer. By 2004 he brought his love of drawing into the blend to self-produce the first Gustafer Yellowgold picture books, with cartoon images depicting the lyrics of some of his quirkier indie-folk pop songs. The books soon became animated, read-along music videos. The strong reaction from fans and press inspired Taylor to hit the stage with an early version of his multimedia concert in spring of 2005; within three years, he was full-time into the world of Gustafer. Over 2,000 live performances, eight CD/DVD albums, and two Grammy nominations later, Taylor is just hitting his creative stride with the Gustafer Yellowgold series.

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I love this! Beatles meet Queen on the SUN.

I don't even have kids and I'm hooked in to this fantastical and fantastic... experience. Clever, smart, rocking. It sounds as if The Beatles, Freddie Mercury and The Simpsons had a hilarious time together.

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We've Loved Gustafer for Years!

There is still SO little kids' music that will not drive parents out of the room-- and that tells a truly creative story full of wonder and weirdness. Gustafer and his ever-growing crowd of buddies send the imagination off in all kinds of unexpected directions. The songs are catchy but also rich and surprising enough to be listened to many many times. My kids and I would follow Mr. Yellowgold anywhere, including to the sun. Check him out!!

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Story & music with the power to enhance childhood!

It is not an overstatement to say that the music of, and backstory to, the tale of Gustafer Yellowgold changed my family's life. Thanks to Morgan Taylor's creation, my daughters grew up over the past decade knowing that there are alternatives to pop culture and that those alternatives can be weird and wonderful. The Gustafer Yellowgold songs are funny, charming, introspective and touch on universal topics of family, friends, food, and finding your place in the world. I cannot recommend this Audible story enough for you and your family!

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Love the Music, Love the Story!

Gustafer Yellowgold has been on repeat in our house as my children have thoroughly enjoyed the story and music. I even find myself humming some of the tunes. The songs are catchy and the story and characters captivate their imagination and attention. We love Gustafer!

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Fun story with catchy tunes!

The music in this story is awesome and sooo catchy. I dare you to listen and not spontaneously burst out singing the main song, "I'm from the sun". It seriously sounds like a lost Beatles track. Really excited to play this one for my kids.

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Good one

it's a wonderful book with nice story line songs are good and catchy...kids will like it..

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entertaining

story is great the narrators are excellent . the music is worth listening to between chapters and end of this audiobook.

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For kids and very sophisticated adults

Gustafer Yellowgold is easily the most innovative family-oriented project of the last decade. So happy to see this new chapter and format in the ongoing saga of this alien who comes to our planet from his home on the sun and the diverse group of characters he befriends along the way.

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Creative

For those familiar with Gustafer the excellent quality of this production comes as no surprise. Unfortunately, all of our grandchildren are too old for this and our neighbors' young children are too young. I enjoyed it.

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Loved it!

So entertaining and fun. Unlike anything I've heard before; children's story meets old-school radio drama meets Queen-style pop/rock meets... the sun!?! Kids and adults will be thoroughly entertained by this audio book. The story is totally original and the songs are amazing. We listened in the car on a road trip and immediately got hooked. Somebody make a movie of this!

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We are obsessed with this

RIP Morgan Taylor- I was so sad to hear of his passing having just discovered this beautiful, hilarious world with knockout profound songs. My five year old adores this and we’re working our way through the others. Thank you Morgan.

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