

Even watching the ITV adaptation is better than this. Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. A real shame as I'd urge anyone to read this story and the following books. Chivers, 1987 - Large type books - 194 pages. If I had a way of getting my money back for this story, I would.

For the first time ever, she ahas asked for a story to be switched off! When you consider some of the other Audible titles and the production that goes into them (the How to Train Your Dragin titles spring to mind), would hiring a narrator from the country where a book is set be such a hardship? If not, why not read the story in a neutral accent? It wouldn't lose anything in the reading and would be better than the unappealing dross that they have produced for Snow Spider. This story quickly becomes a chore to listen to, which is a shame as it was bought for my daughter to listen to when we are in the car. I found myself laughing at every new crap Welsh accent as they sauntered from Caernarfon to Calcutta via Cardiff. The narrator's accent jumps wildly between a poor attempt at a south wales lilt to something akin to the fake Indian accents last heard on Carry on up the Khyber! There is no continuity and all the characters are made to sound stupid by the lack of ability of the narrator to stick to one accent. I have loved this story since childhood, and find myself bitterly dissapointed in this rendition! The narraton of this story is beyond abysmal! The story is set in Wales, so you'd think that finding a narrator who is even somewhat capable of reading in a Welsh accent would have been a consideration for the production team. In this fast-paced f.Brilliant story destroyed by poor narration! How a Japanese legend inspired a new fantasy adventureĭiscover how the legend of a magical sword helped inspire Misa Sugiura's Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind (Puffin). The award is given annually to the author of the year's outstanding debut novel. The shortlist for the 2023 Branford Boase Award has been announced.

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Schools will start to shadow the poetry award this month, and the final winner w. The Shortlist for the CLiPPA 2023 poetry award has been announced. In Sunny Side Up, a gorgeous picture book aimed at children aged four years plus, children are encouraged to see the world in a different, more pos.ĬLiPPA 2023: poetry award shortlist announced It is well written, but the books don't really link together because it is like starting a new book every time, but apart from that it keeps you enthralled the whole time you read it.įirst Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled BeastsĬlare Helen Welsh introduces Sunny Side Up
