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The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine
- Narrated by: Keegan-Michael Key, Philip C. Stead, Mark Bramhall, Julia Whelan, Francis Gilbert
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Action & Adventure
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A never-before-published, previously unfinished Mark Twain children's story is brought to life by Caldecott Medal winners Philip Stead and Erin Stead.
In a hotel in Paris one evening in 1879, Mark Twain sat with his young daughters, who begged their father for a story. Choosing a picture from a magazine to get started, Twain began telling them the tale of Johnny, a poor boy in possession of some magical seeds, who finds himself on a quest to rescue a stolen prince. Later, Twain would jot down some rough notes about the story, but the tale was left unfinished...until now.
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- Carmen Duncan
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Delightful!
So enjoyed this! Laughed out loud at the witty humor of Twain. Keegan Michael Key is a joy to listen to and such a great comedic performer.
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