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Fun and Engaging
- By Bradley on 04-08-08
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 106,012
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 95,984
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Story5 out of 5 stars 95,856
Orphaned as an infant, young Harry Potter has been living a less-than-fortunate life. Belittled by his pompous uncle and sniveling aunt (not to mention his absolute terror of a cousin, Dudley), Harry has resigned himself to a mediocre existence in the cupboard under the stairs. But then the letters start dropping on the doormat at Number Four, Privet Drive....
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Sad, Sad Confession…
- By Mike L Lane on 08-08-17
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Keri 1: The Original Child Abuse True Story
- By: Kat Ward
- Narrated by: Bridget Thomas
- Length: 26 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 242
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 220
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 221
From the outside, there was no reason to suspect the family life of young schoolchild Keri was anything but unremarkable. Two loving parents, a backdrop of 1960s Britain; life had provided for her, at least with the riches of modesty. Keri herself however, would often confound teachers with her erratic behaviour, which was at best sullen and withdrawn; at worst violently disruptive. When challenged, she would only exacerbate her growing reputation as a fantasist; weaving terrible tales about the "abuse" she was suffering at the hands of her very creators.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Book 1 of 7
- By Charlene on 08-14-18
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The Pearl Thief
- By: Elizabeth Wein
- Narrated by: Maggie Service
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,221
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,130
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,124
From the internationally acclaimed best-selling author of Code Name Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder. Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate, and this will be a summer of good-byes. Not least to the McEwen family - Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long as anyone can remember.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Freshwater Pearls and Scottish Plaid
- By Cynthia on 08-14-17
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The War That Saved My Life
- By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,601
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,374
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,365
Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute - she sneaks out to join him. So begins a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Powerful Wonder
- By Sara on 02-07-17
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Oz Reimagined
- New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond
- By: Douglas Cohen (editor), John Joseph Adams (editor), Orson Scott Card, and others
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl, Tanya Eby
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4 out of 5 stars 64
When L. Frank Baum introduced Dorothy and friends to the American public in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz became an instant, best-selling hit. Today the whimsical tale remains a cultural phenomenon that continues to spawn wildly popular books, movies, and musicals. Now, editors John Joseph Adams and Douglas Cohen have brought together leading fantasy writers such as Orson Scott Card and Jane Yolen to create the ultimate anthology for Oz fans.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Many Faces of Dorothy or Dot
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 07-19-14
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Equal Rites
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Celia Imrie
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,426
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,562
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,569
Right before the wise old wizard Drum Billet died, he passed on his magical staff of power to the newborn eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately, Drum Billet never bothered to check the gender of the newborn baby, and it turns out to be a girl. Now his chauvinistic colleagues are forced to deal with a young girl who has all the qualifications to join their all-male profession. Terry Pratchett's third Discworld novel, Equal Rites, asks many provocative questions about magic, where it goes, where it comes from, and why.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots of fun
- By Lisa L. Hilton on 08-01-04
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The Wind in the Willows
- By: Kenneth Grahame
- Narrated by: Michael Hordern
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 983
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 853
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 864
Here is a timeless tale of waterside Britain that has been loved by generations of children and acclaimed as a classic. The story of Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad, and their escapades, whether messing about on the river or poop-pooping in Toad's shiny new car, cannot fail to enchant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My favorate read version of the willows!
- By J. Glemby on 09-18-14
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Mary Poppins
- The Mary Poppins Series, Book 1
- By: P. L. Travers
- Narrated by: Sophie Thompson
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,585
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,371
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,369
Here is the timeless story of Mary Poppins, the world's favorite nanny, and her magical adventures with the Banks family. Mary Poppins is like no other nanny the Banks children have ever seen. It all starts when their new nanny is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house, carrying a parrot-headed umbrella and a magic carpetbag. She becomes a most unusual nanny to Jane, Michael, and the twins.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Why Did I Wait So Long?
- By Adrienne on 10-30-14
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Wicked
- The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
- By: Gregory Maguire
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8,104
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5,456
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,502
Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nature of good and evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's not easy being green
- By Kathleen on 07-30-08
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Molly Moon's Hypnotic Time Travel Adventure
- By: Georgia Byng
- Narrated by: Clare Higgins
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Molly Moon returns...and bumps into earlier versions of herself, four of them, to be exact, all kidnapped and transported back in time to nineteenth-century India by Molly's most fearsome nemesis yet, an insane maharaja. Molly foiled his plans once already, by stopping Primo Cell from becoming president of the United States. This time around, the maharaja is determined to alter the course of history. The only thing standing in his way is Molly and her brave pug, Petula.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- By Burt on 12-30-13
Publisher's Summary
Author Diana Wynne Jones has won the prestigious Guardian and Mythopoeic Awards. The Pinhoe Egg, the fifth book in her popular Chrestomanci series, brings back Cat Chant.
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- John
- 05-31-10
Diana Wynne Jones' Pinhoe Egg
This is a kids book. However as an adult and also a fan of this authors work, I have to say that I did enjoy this book. The author has a very good manner of ending stories that always satisfies, and also has a method of world building a completely believable world. This is a part of a series, but from reading it I have to say that you in no way need to read the previous books to understand what is happening.
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- Erin Walsh
- 03-20-19
Diana Wynne Jones is the best British Youth Author
I don't care that she's dead, I cried when it happened because she's very really the best British fantasy writer. Never acknowledged, not much acclaimed, but her books are seriously the most meaningful, and most magical books I have read in my life. This was a wonderful book in the Chrestomanci series, and if there had to be an end to the series, this was the best way to end it. I miss Diana Wynne Jones every day, but her body of work speaks for itself and this book does a great job of showing important her work remains.
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- SEE
- 07-23-18
Excellent!
a Diana wynne Jones classic, packed with fantasy, humor & clever twists & turns! worth every penny!
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- Andrea Young
- 07-07-18
I love Chrestomanci!
I love listening to these books while exercising. This is one of the best of them all!
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- A. Boyce
- 05-02-18
Best performance yet
Great story, and though I've read it a few times this audio book had me spellbound, excuse the pun. Mr. Doyle did a great job of keeping all of the Pinhoe uncles separate, which must have been incredibly difficult, and the female voices were never screechy or strident.
Anyone who enjoys magic, English humor, mysteries and alternate worlds will love this tale.
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- S. Barnum
- 01-25-16
A must for Chrestomanci fans
What did you love best about The Pinhoe Egg?
This is one of those books that starts off with two separate story lines that merge after a while. There are some very memorable characters, especially the one that comes from the egg!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Pinhoe Egg?
The most memorable moment has to be when the egg hatches.
Which scene was your favorite?
I don't have just one favorite scene, but anything involving the egg and the creature that hatches from it are among my favorites.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Some of the scenes made me laugh out loud.
Any additional comments?
This is quite possibly my favorite Chrestomanci book. The story is interesting. It seems like there is a lot going on sometimes and you wonder how things will be resolved.
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- April
- 12-15-15
Favorite Chrestomanci Book so far
If you could sum up The Pinhoe Egg in three words, what would they be?
Magical, fantastic, fun
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Pinhoe Egg?
Kat's final encounter with Mr. Farley
Which character – as performed by Gerard Doyle – was your favorite?
Kat - he thinks differently from everyone else and always tried to help others. I really like his connections to animals and creatures in this book. Very closely seconded by Marian for continuing to tell the truth even though it only seemed to get her in more and more trouble.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed a bit and I got nervous for some of the characters.
Any additional comments?
I listened to this book twice in a row I liked it so much!