In the year 1203, nine companions set out on a great pilgrimage. The journey —
on foot, on horseback and by sea — is fraught with danger. Not all of them will come home.
Among them is Gatty, whose whole life has been spent working in the fields. Bright, eager and resolute, with the singing voice of an angel, she is at the heart of this enthralling novel that sweeps across Europe towards Jerusalem. We come to know the pilgrims intimately —
their bickering, praying and joking, their fear and exhaustion, their loyalty and sacrifice as they face thieves and storms and precipices, a vicious attack and a heartbreaking bereavement. Gatty's curiosity and reckless impulsiveness land her in danger, yet she is transformed by her experiences and by her exposure to new people and new ideas. How can she go back to her old life in the Welsh Marshes after this? And will she see again the one person she can tell her
This is the most marvellous of Kevin Crossley-Holland's novels, painting a picture of the medieval world, of Christians and Muslims, the great and the humble, that is dazzlingly vivid, humorous and full of startling insights. And in Gatty —
CLAUDIA RENTON trained as a choral singer. Without any formal training Claudia won a part in the BBC dramatization of The Cazales - her favourite book since she was ten. Her natural talent and enthusiasm have ensured frequent appearances on stage and screen since: she is a regular in the Granada series Distant Shores, and has appeared in the films 1969, You're In There, Extra Pepper and Dead Bolt Dead. She recently appeared on stage in the RSC's production of Thomas Middleton's Women Beware Women: it was her singing as Ganymede in this which drew attention to her suitabilty for the challenge of reading (and singing) Gatty'sTale.
beloved already by readers of the Arthur trilogy — we meet a living, breathing girl who must surely rank as one of the great fictional heroines.
Author : Kate Douglas Wiggin
Peformed By : Lorna Raver
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
8 hours
Over 10s Action & Adventure
Price : $39.95 $16.95
The unconventional and charismatic Rebecca, a wholly new kind of girl character when she was first introduced in 1903, has since become one of the most beloved characters in children's literature. See full description...
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Author : Lemony Snicket
Peformed By : Tim Curry
Publisher : Harper Collins UK
4 hours 18 minutes
Action & Adventure Under 10s
Price : $12.75
Before you throw this awful audio to the ground and run as far away from it as possible, ou should probably know why... See full description...
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Author : Various
Peformed By : Richard Armitage
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
2 hours
Action & Adventure Myths & Legends Action & Adventure Historical
Price : $18.49
This exciting new adaptation of the classic tale, starring Jonas Armstrong, is crammed with action, humour, wit and romance, bringing the legendary outlaw hero to life for a whole new generation. See full description...
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Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Peformed By : Michael Page
Publisher : Brilliance Audio Inc
7 hours 8 minutes
Classic Literature Classics Classics Action & Adventure
Price : $24.95
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Author : Ann Twigg
Peformed By : Ann Twigg
Publisher : Playtime Books
45 minutes
Action & Adventure Under 10s Short Stories Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Magic
Price : $4.99
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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