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Chivers Children's Audio Books Format: Audiobook, Language: English (Original Language) Language: English (Unknown) Language: English (Published) |
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Lake District story with a difference
Review date: 2008-09-12 Rating: 8 out of 10
The four Conroy sisters are destined to have a bad time. They are going to stay with big Grandma in the Lake District. And it rains ! Grandma likes sending the sisters out for walks in the pouring rain. After all - don't those girls realise where the water in the Lakes actually comes from ?
Making them work is another thing that Grandma is very keen on. Ruth, Naomi,Rachel and Phoebe soon learn that she means what she says. Then there is the matter of the books. Where are the books ?
Perfect children should have perfect adventures in the Lake District. Just try to remember the Swallows and Amazons stories. The Conroys are not perfect children and you will cringe with horror at what happens to them. How could their parents do this ? It is simply not fair. It is definitely not right. However, most children reading will definitely find it all alarmingly funny.
Reviews
YAY
Review date: 2004-03-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
i related entirely with this book as i have spent many summers with my sister in my back garden in Lincolshire with nothing to do and have been sent to grandmas by the sea, although the book is not perhaps as long as i would like it to be, ideally it should be a never ending story, the twists and turns throughout the book , the dog food, does grandma really have books or not, why is graham hanging around all the time and why you must never open a door onto a fire or leave a burning candle unattended really add to the story and add an educational thing which i have never forgotten in a non patronising and deadly serious background
I loved this book and will be handing it out on the streets to everyone i meet, funny yet gripping its one of the best books i read before the age of 10
Yay!! A Great Book
Review date: 2004-03-08 Rating: 8 out of 10
4 sisters are sent to stay with their grandmother whilst their house is being redecorated. The sisters love to read but as soon as grandma hears they are coming she locks all her books away and the sisters have to find other ways of having fun and coursing havoc!
I really enjoyed this book; it was really funny and clever. I like the way the story has a sudden twist at the begining then twists back towards the end. This book is quite hard going but very enjoyable!!!! You must read it!!!
A brilliantly hilarious though unrecognised book
Review date: 2001-04-28 Rating: 10 out of 10
This book may seem from its description to be just another childrens book, that is VERY, VERY wrong. This book captivates me more than even Harry Potter or one of John Irvings better books, for example `The world according to Garp`. The characters in this book have everything that you could want in entertainment, and although from the blurb their adventures may seem childish, they are written with a sophisticated wit that will bring tears to your eyes.
Hilariously funny
Review date: 2000-02-07 Rating: 8 out of 10
I found this book really funny and I would advise everyone to have a read. I bought this book ages ago and it has been my favourite , it is really interesting and there are a lot of parts to make you laugh. It can be a bit dull at times and it ends way too soon.
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
Hilary McKay
Creators:
Sophie Aldred (Reader)
Recording label: Chivers Children's Audio Books
Manufacturer: Chivers Children's Audio Books
EAN: 9780754052937
Binding: Audio Cassette
ISBN: 0754052931
Number of items: 4
Publication date: 2002-04
Reading level: Young Adult
Format: Audiobook,
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)
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