Sally and the Magic River

By: Frank H. Gaertner

Narrated by: Rebekah Nemethy

Length: 4 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's Summary

Sally and the Magic River is a magical story of a young girl coming of age and her triumph over extreme adversity. Its various scenes are meant to evoke powerful, mental images with parallels to movies such as The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, The Wild River, and Gravity. 

So, take your time. Enjoy each scene in vivid details, and be ready to compare your imagination to those that appear in a major feature film.

©2014 H. Frank Gaertner (P)2019 H. Frank Gaertner

Imaginative story narrated by an amazing nuanced voice

Great surprise ending to an inspiring tail of victory over extreme adversity with lovable, humorous characters perfectly narrated

A book that makes us yearn for our childhood years

Frank Gaertner has created a world wherein we can escape to all realms of possibility.

The book is extremely easy to get through. And in the end, it will leave a special mark on your heart. Although I must say that this book confused me in the first few parts, once I got the main idea and adjusted to the pacing of the book, I found it extremely wholesome and bittersweet. I love how it is written, and I love how it is conveyed in the audiobook. The narrator really makes the story come to life in my head. I look forward to more of H. Frank Gaertner’s works, for this book is now one of my favorites.

NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME

I have listened to the audiobook, and I loved it so much because of how it really mixed fantasy and depth of reality together. I loved all the characters, how diverse they are aside from their way of talking, and how the story is written based on its plot.

However, I might say that I am disappointed in some parts of the audio because it had created different imagery in my head. I think the quotations really give the book character and uniqueness, and the voices of Fidget and Sarah could have been given more power and accent to create that unique image. Overall, I love that I get to listen to this book because it never really fails to amaze me every time!

Amazing, creative plot !!!

This book reminds us to not take any moment for granted and to appreciate our childhoods more. Sally is the perfect character to make us realize just how precious the little moments are, and I really love how she is portrayed.

Plotwise, this book is amazing. I never thought fantasy and reality could coexist together. But in this book, those elements are perfectly blended together. I love how the narrator makes the words come to life and makes you feel like you are part of Sally’s journey. That’s really what made this book extra special. Sally has a special place in my heart, and I really enjoyed every moment of reading this book. Frank Gaertner has really made a story that the world should know about!

Amazing story and clear voice over

While growing, we really get to change how we perceive the world and start forgetting our aspirations as a child. This book just made the child in me alive! I love how optimistic the sound of this book is. I really have to point out that the audio version has kept the character of Sally alive and the way I perceive her voice and mood to be, especially when the lines are childish expressions like her 'Wheee'. The accent of the other characters, too, like Fidget and Sarah, is on point, which made it diverse and easy to differentiate and understand as a whole.

Sally and the Magic River has given us true magic, to believe again and to dream again as a kid. This book has its place in my heart, and I can’t wait to hear more!

An extremely heartwarming book !!!

An extremely heartwarming book, Sally's story makes us realize just how important it is to savor childhood innocence and to live each memory with great regard. This bittersweet tale is told in such an enchanting manner. You will find yourself clinging to the words that the narrator says and entranced by the whole journey of Sally and her friends. This is a perfect escapism book, one that will even match that of Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland! I found myself yearning for the adventures I’ve had with Sally after listening to this audiobook, and I can say that I became a better person through reading this book. Ten stars! This book deserves all the recognition in the literary world, and I can’t wait for what’s more to come.

Amazing Audio Book

The audio version of the book is just spectacular. It was like the voice was made for this book. The first chapter showcased how neutral and powerful the voice is, but chapter by chapter, we can really hear how versatile she is. My most favorite is when she transitions from a character to a narration. It is so smooth, and it is not confusing at all to understand. There is clarity; it really highlighted the story and the personalities of each persona introduced.

What I really adore about this book is how the world is built; it was a familiar environment. But we can see how powerful perspective is because we see it through the lens of a creative and imaginative girl that believes.

Fun and Magical

Sally and the Magic River is a picturesque book that will surely appease people of all age groups. It's a fun magical adventure that will relive childhood nostalgia and innocence.

Listening to this audiobook is a magical experience that I will sell my soul in order to do for the first time again. I was caught off guard by how the narrator really brought out all the magical elements and somehow even made it more magnificent. The plot of the book is fairly straightforward, and it follows the life of a young girl as she ventures in and out of consciousness in response to her living through a traumatic event in her life. As the book goes on, she learns how to use the world she has created in order to become a better person and remember not to dwell on what’s not real.

What A Magical Book

Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? -Edgar Allan Poe

The author had started the book strangely, from a mellow and deep quote to a breathtaking chasing which made it more interesting. At first, I did not like the pacing of the book because I thought it would be too strong, but as the story continued, I got to understand it more. It was fiction, but one of those kinds of fiction which play with your thoughts with magic and imagination as if we are all going back to our childhood days. It is such a fun and nostalgic experience having to experience being in the eyes of a young girl named Sally. Also, the way the story is told fits the story. It was neither too emotional nor too timid and emotionless, it made a new mood of voice, and I loved it.

What a Magical Story

Awesome indeed! From the dreamy music to the tone of the narrator saying words that captivate you, this book cannot get any more perfect than it already is. Sally and the Magic River is a story of a girl who is in a fantasy world surrounded by her unorthodox friends. In reality, she is a girl who is in a coma and has been dependent on her fantasies in order to escape the tragedies that have befallen her life. The book is narrated in a way that makes you really listen, the storyteller knows exactly what to do with the words, and she manages to make the already vivid words come to life. I will never stop recommending this book. It’s one of the best things I’ve heard!