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The Star of Kazan
- By: Eva Ibbotson
- Narrated by: Ruth Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 51
In 1896, in a pilgrim church in the Alps, an abandoned baby girl is found by a cook and a housemaid. They take her home, and Annika grows up in the servants' quarters of a house belonging to three eccentric Viennese professors. She is happy there but dreams of the day when her real mother will come to find her. One day a glamorous stranger arrives at the door.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A true parent is the one who loves you for real
- By Tisha on 05-12-15
- The Star of Kazan
- By: Eva Ibbotson
- Narrated by: Ruth Jones
A true parent is the one who loves you for real
Reviewed: 05-12-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, it's a beautiful story about true friendship, love and being genuine
Would you ever listen to anything by Eva Ibbotson again?
Yes, absolutely! She's a fantastic author. You cannot help but get involved in her story and sympathise with the characters.
What does Ruth Jones bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
She has a good expression and makes the story come alive.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
What makes a family?
Any additional comments?
Although it's a story that not many of us can relate to, the characters are very real, alive and true. The story has some unexpected twists, which makes it extra interesting.
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Journey to the River Sea
- By: Eva Ibbotson
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 348
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 299
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 298
It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous, and award-winning adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story for kids - let's go to the jungle!
- By Mr Dan on 17-04-15
- Journey to the River Sea
- By: Eva Ibbotson
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
compelling story about passion and being true
Reviewed: 05-12-15
Would you listen to Journey to the River Sea again? Why?
The characters are intriguing, you start to love or detest them and the story is very compelling.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Journey to the River Sea?
When Maia is being taken into the jungle by her jungle friend, they feel very complete.
What about Penelope Rawlins’s performance did you like?
She did read with good expression.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
At the end, Maia's governess gets permission to take her back to the Amazon , so they can rejoin their friends and follow their passion.
Any additional comments?
The development of the characters is very well done.
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