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- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 80
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, our hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great performance for a classic story!
- By niki bechtloff on 2020-02-05
Written by: Roald Dahl
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The BFG
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: David Walliams
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story5 out of 5 stars 42
The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants - rather than the BFG - she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
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5 out of 5 stars
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9 yo review
- By JEM on 2021-08-01
Written by: Roald Dahl
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The Roald Dahl Audio Collection
- Includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James & the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Enormous Crocodile & The Magic Finger
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Roald Dahl
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story5 out of 5 stars 89
Roald Dahl’s wickedly funny novels have turned him into the world’s number one storyteller. In this collection five splendiferous stories are brought to life by the author himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lovely narration
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-01-25
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Matilda
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Morten Thunbo
- Length: 4 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Matilda elsker at sidde med hovedet begravet i en bog og bruge sit kløgtige hoved. Hendes forældre mener derimod, at det er spild af tid, og at hun hellere burde se noget mere fjernsyn – og stoppe med at sige så mange dumme ting. Da hun endelig må komme i skole, tror hun, at alt vil ændre sig. Lige indtil hun møder den onde rektor Frøken Trunchbull, som på tyrannisk vis styrer skolen. Efter flere års undertrykkelse fra både forældre og rektor, tager Matilda kampen op - men ikke helt på den måde, hun havde forestillet sig.
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Fantastic Mr. Fox and Other Animal Stories
- Includes Esio Trot, The Enormous Crocodile & The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Quentin Blake, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief - it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox - Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.
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5 out of 5 stars
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not sure about the "other stories"
- By nighthawk on 2019-10-24
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Danny the Champion of the World
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Peter Serafinowicz
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 35
Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would love - his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Childhood must!
- By B on 2020-11-03
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 80
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, our hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great performance for a classic story!
- By niki bechtloff on 2020-02-05
Written by: Roald Dahl
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The BFG
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: David Walliams
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story5 out of 5 stars 42
The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants - rather than the BFG - she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
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5 out of 5 stars
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9 yo review
- By JEM on 2021-08-01
Written by: Roald Dahl
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The Roald Dahl Audio Collection
- Includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James & the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Enormous Crocodile & The Magic Finger
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Roald Dahl
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story5 out of 5 stars 89
Roald Dahl’s wickedly funny novels have turned him into the world’s number one storyteller. In this collection five splendiferous stories are brought to life by the author himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lovely narration
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-01-25
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Matilda
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Morten Thunbo
- Length: 4 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Matilda elsker at sidde med hovedet begravet i en bog og bruge sit kløgtige hoved. Hendes forældre mener derimod, at det er spild af tid, og at hun hellere burde se noget mere fjernsyn – og stoppe med at sige så mange dumme ting. Da hun endelig må komme i skole, tror hun, at alt vil ændre sig. Lige indtil hun møder den onde rektor Frøken Trunchbull, som på tyrannisk vis styrer skolen. Efter flere års undertrykkelse fra både forældre og rektor, tager Matilda kampen op - men ikke helt på den måde, hun havde forestillet sig.
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Fantastic Mr. Fox and Other Animal Stories
- Includes Esio Trot, The Enormous Crocodile & The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Quentin Blake, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief - it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox - Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.
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5 out of 5 stars
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not sure about the "other stories"
- By nighthawk on 2019-10-24
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Danny the Champion of the World
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Peter Serafinowicz
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 35
Can Danny and his father outsmart the villainous Mr. Hazell? Danny has a life any boy would love - his home is a gypsy caravan, he's the youngest master car mechanic around, and his best friend is his dad, who never runs out of wonderful stories to tell. But one night Danny discovers a shocking secret that his father has kept hidden for years. Soon Danny finds himself the mastermind behind the most incredible plot ever attempted against nasty Victor Hazell, a wealthy landowner with a bad attitude. Can they pull it off? If so, Danny will truly be the champion of the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Childhood must!
- By B on 2020-11-03
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Charlotte's Web
- Written by: E. B. White, Melissa Sweet
- Narrated by: Meryl Streep, Robin Miles, MacLeod Andrews, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story5 out of 5 stars 45
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spider web tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Some pig.
- By Diana M on 2022-03-20
Written by: E. B. White, and others
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The Twits, The Minpins & The Magic Finger
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Richard Ayoade, Bill Bailey, Kate Winslet
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12
Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything - except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.
Written by: Roald Dahl
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The Witches
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Miranda Richardson
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story5 out of 5 stars 53
This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on Earth. There's nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens closely to Grandmamma's stories - but nothing can prepare him for the day he comes face-to-face with The Grand High Witch herself!
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3 out of 5 stars
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good story
- By Erica Moran on 2018-10-15
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Chris O'Dowd
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Fantastic Mr. Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don’t know is that they’re not dealing with just any fox–Mr. Fox would never surrender. But only the most fantastic plan ever can save him now.
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8
- Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Narrated by: Mary Pope Osborne
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story5 out of 5 stars 44
This audio collection includes the first eight stories from The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, Pirates Past Noon, Night of the Ninjas, Afternoon on the Amazon, Sunset of the Sabertooth, and Midnight on the Moon. Join Jack and Annie in adventures in time and space!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better then expected
- By Lacey k on 2018-09-13
Written by: Mary Pope Osborne
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The Witches
- Written by: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
- Narrated by: Lolly Adefope
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
This is a story about REAL WITCHES. Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, have ordinary jobs and look very much like ordinary people. But they are far from ORDINARY. The Grand High Witch, leader of all the witches, has a plan to make each and every child disappear. That is, unless one boy and his grandmother can stop her.
Written by: Roald Dahl, and others
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Boy
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories? From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald Dahl nearly lost his nose in a car accident? Or that he was once a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury's? Have you heard about his involvement in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924? If not, you don’t yet know all there is to know about Roald Dahl.
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4 out of 5 stars
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its a awsome book and you need to read it
- By Ryan & Rachel Ewen on 2021-05-25
Written by: Roald Dahl
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Charlotte's Web
- Written by: E. B. White
- Narrated by: E. B. White, George Plimpton
- Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story5 out of 5 stars 44
Since its publication in 1952, Charlotte's Web has become one of America's best-loved children's books. For fifty years, this timeless story of the pig named Wilbur and the wise spider named Charlotte who saved him has continued to warm the hearts of readers everywhere. This 1953 Newbery Honor Book comes to life in a delightful unabridged recording, read lovingly by the author himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Children’s Book Ever
- By Sonia Doan on 2022-04-17
Written by: E. B. White
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Complete Seven Book Box Set
- Written by: C.S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Victor Craig
- Length: 32 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the most famous and beloved series of fantasy novels, having sold over 100 million copies. The seven-part series was published between 1950 and 1956. It tells the story of the fantasy world of Narnia and the child protagonists who help shape it's history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love a good children's story
- By Miss Jazz on 2023-02-17
Written by: C.S. Lewis
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Marvelous Land of Oz Bundle (Annotated)
- Written by: Lyman Frank Baum
- Narrated by: Whitney Gardner
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Book 1: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, better known and loved today as simply The Wizard of Oz, is a tale that has been cherished by readers and listeners throughout the years. This timeless story has inspired Broadway shows, cartoon series, and many films over the past few generations. I hope that this book has inspired your sense of creativity and wonder as much as it has mine.
Written by: Lyman Frank Baum
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Descendants
- Written by: Disney Press
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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When four offspring of classic Disney villains are offered a chance to leave the island where they have been imprisoned and go to prep school in an idyllic kingdom, they must choose whether or not to follow in their parents' evil footsteps.
Written by: Disney Press
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George's Marvelous Medicine
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19
A taste of her own medicine. George is alone in the house with Grandma. The most horrid, grizzly old grunion of a grandma ever. She needs something stronger than her usual medicine to cure her grouchiness. A special grandma medicine, a remedy for everything. And George knows just what to put into it. Grandma's in for the surprise of her life - and so is George, when he sees the results of his mixture!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing reading
- By Fatima Creates90 on 2021-11-12
Written by: Roald Dahl
Publisher's Summary
Now a musical!
Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!
Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
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- Bonnie
- 2018-04-26
it's the best! :)
you should really read this. it is a good story about a little girl who has mysterious powers!!!!!
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- Gadi Mozes
- 2023-10-09
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Love it my only concern is that ms trenchbull has the same voice as Matilda’s dad
Recommended 7+ ages it has some violence
Other than that I love this book
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Nicholas H.
- 2023-09-25
Loved it
Is the right amount of magical mystery and fun recommend it was so good buy😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-08-21
Great for the kids in bed
The first thing I fully understood great present for kids I would recommend it sometimes try it
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- Evalina
- 2023-07-31
The movie was good but the book is so much better!
I was watching Matilda first and I like it but when I read the book I absolutely loved.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Lily5
- 2023-07-12
A classic for a reason
Such a fun and intriguing tale. My kids loved it and I loved hearing it again in my adulthood.
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- Alisha B.
- 2023-01-05
Bad language
This book seemed very funny and the narrator was fantastic, but we could hardly continue listening as the language was very crude. Ultimately we stopped and deleted it when a character misused God’s name.
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- Jarret
- 2023-01-04
Great Performance
This was awesome. Kate Winslet was amazing! Loved all her voices! Enjoyed so so much and can’t wait to one day share with my children
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- Marlee and Tammy
- 2022-11-16
Wonderful story and narrator
Honestly this is my favourite audiobook of all time! Kate does a magnificent job reading
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-07-05
Wow - just magical!
One of my favourite books brought to life by one of my favourite actresses. Thank you so much. This was a lovely listen. Only made better by listening to it during country strolls with my lovey, little terrier. Does life get any better?!? Thank you for filling some of my afternoons with magic and wonder. Much love!
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- Jim "The Impatient"
- 2016-12-21
Another Winner
YOU STUPID GLOB OF GLUE
Having listened to James and the Giant Peach, as well as BFG, this is my favorite. This stars a very intelligent little girl and includes a really sweet teacher. Rather you are 8 or 88, Dahl always entertains. I was totally absorbed into this story. It gets a little intense in the middle, with lots of screaming. Very young children might get upset or scared, but for 8 and up it is a wonderful experience.
Kate Winslet, does a very, very good job. No one could have done better.
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105 people found this helpful
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- Jan
- 2013-07-25
Parent Preview Suggested
Can't even begin to explain why I purchased a child's book, that I didn't choose to have my children read in the 80's when it came out. Perhaps just for the fun of listening to Kate Winslet... her narration is spot-on perfect. I (an adult) had a lot of fun listening to this quirky little tale centered around the precocious 6 year old Matilda... but I would still be very cautious about offering to younger children, sensitive children, or ones that might impulsively imitate her behavior or the language of the adults in the book. Cast includes Matilda's abusive, dishonest and neglectful parents, a horribly abusive school principle (throwing children, locking them in a nail studded locker for hours, lots of verbal abuse) and a lovely school teacher and librarian. Safety issues bothered me, like Matilda walking to library daily without parents knowing, going to the "lovely teacher's" home without anyone knowing. Plot also includes "revenge pranks" that could have seriously hurt someone (like putting peroxide into father's hair tonic). Everyone's kids are different, just worth a preview and assessment.
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- Jenbugg
- 2014-06-10
Could have been PERFECT
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The only thing that needed improvement in this story was the volume levels!! We managed through it because the story and performance were so good but almost lost our ear drums several times
Who was your favorite character and why?
Matilda of course..
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
I DID LOVE THIS BOOK! I did NOT love the editing! I Love the performance and LOVE the story the volume was just all over the place!
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- Dylan
- 2016-05-19
Childhood Memories
Would you consider the audio edition of Matilda to be better than the print version?
They both fantastic! The book gave me such joy as a child and Kate Winslet brings the story to life!
What does Kate Winslet bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Comfort! She has that voice that just oozes warmth and joy.
Any additional comments?
A classic story that will stand the test of time for generations to come.
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- Mon Dobrin
- 2015-02-07
Delightful
This is a great match of story and performance. I've loved Matilda since I was old enough to read, my copy of Matilda has been replaced several times over.
From now on I want Kate Winslet to read all books, every book. She throws herself into the story with abandon. The grotesqueness of the Wormwoods, the brutality of Miss Trunchbull, the sick mess that is Hortensia (blech!) and of course, the loveliness of Matilda and Miss Honey. I would love to have been a fly on the wall as she recorded this.
My only compliant is that Kate does get really loud. It fits the performance, but it can be overwhelming.
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- Elon
- 2020-07-29
Wonderful performance, poorly engineered
My 6-year-old, my wife, and I really enjoyed this classic and Kate Winslet’s performance during a road trip. Our one complaint is that the audio engineering is poor (or non-existent) and the reading constantly jumps from quiet to very loud and back again. Hope Audible will re-engineer it, but in the meantime it’s still well worth a listen. Some parts are quite scary and Trunchbull’s dialog is very aggressive so 6 is probably the very youngest age at which a child should listen.
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- Nicole Caliro
- 2014-11-15
Even better than before- Kate Winslet was perfect!
Where does Matilda rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Probably my favorite audiobook I've listened to so far.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Matilda, of course.
Which scene was your favorite?
The first few chapters when Matilda was discovering reading and messing with her parents.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book makes you think about growing up, parenting, and everything in between. It made me grateful for my parents and made me want to constantly have a book in my hands.
Any additional comments?
Kate Winslet's narration was the most perfect thing ever. Even if you've already read this book, get her audio. It's a magical thing.
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- jeanne
- 2014-09-22
Intriguing story delightfully narrated
My 10 year old daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story. Kate Winslet's narration is superb. The British phrases are charming even though it was occasionally hard for my daughter to understand. Thank you for such an enjoyable story!
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- Rich R. Rainbolt
- 2013-09-05
Kate Winslet Brings this Amazing Story to Life
What made the experience of listening to Matilda the most enjoyable?
Kate Winslet, an obviously great actress, brings this story to life. Without a hint of timidity she dives into each character, making them all feel truly unique without pulling you out of the story with unnecessary exageration.
What did you like best about this story?
The story is amazing, it is Annie for the 21st Century. Matilda does not (even if she were able) rely on any adult to get things done, and fully takes charge of her own destiny. There is not a single adult in this story that is not pitiful; yes, even the likable Ms Honey is rather pitiful as an adult. And, even though they are all pitiful the story does not get bogged down in fee-sorry-for-the-kids mantras. It is completely entertaining, from beginning to end.
Which scene was your favorite?
My favorite, is a small one where Violate and Matilda are told of the horrors in the school by an older student. That scene allows you to envision a thousand stories of the kids' endurance and rebellion at the school.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
There is already one. "The right of every kid to stand tall, no matter how small." But if I were going to make a tag line it might be something like; "Matilda, when life gives you lemons, make champagne."
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- Jane
- 2013-09-01
This is feel-good.
I was smiling frequently throughout. Childrens story. The characters are one dimensional and greatly exaggerated. And they are fun, fascinating, laughable. I loved these characters. The happy ending was good.
The narrator Kate Winslet was fabulous. I loved the way she interpreted characters.
Genre: children’s fiction
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