Seven Little Australians
Gelesen von Ophelia Darcy
Ethel Turner
(4,594 Sterne; 53 Bewertungen)
This is the story of seven incorrigible children living near Sydney in the 1880’s with their military-man father, and a stepmother who is scarcely older than the oldest child of the family. A favourite amongst generations of children for over a century, this story tells of the cheeky exploits of Meg, Pip, Judy, Bunty, Nell, Baby, and The General (who is the real baby of the family), as well as providing a fascinating insight into Australian family life in a bygone era. (Summary by Ophelia Darcy) (4 hr 11 min)
Chapters
Chapter 05 – Next Monday Morning; Chapter 06 – The Sweetness of Sweet Sixteen
22:14
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Chapter 15 – Three Hundred Miles On The Train; Chapter 16 – Yarrahappini
23:01
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Chapter 17 – Cattle-drafting at Yarrahappini; Chapter 18 – The Picnic at Krangi…
17:59
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Bewertungen
Wonderful Book.
ThatAnneGirl
(4 Sterne)
I read this for the first time this year, and then listened to this recording with my children. Oh, I love this story. It takes me home. We went on a geographical journey - showed the kids where I grew up, and where the Woolcot family lived in relation to my home and family. The reader did a wonderful job creating the characters and showing emotion, but at times she did read a little fast. There were also strange techical glitches with chapters getting cut off or restarting half way through. Ee will probably listen to or read this book again.
A wonderful reading.
diannasaurus
(5 Sterne)
Whilst one is saddened by the beatings and cruel treatment suffered by the children at the hands of their father, this hopefully is a behaviour of a past era, and the story is a very charming one. The reader is wonderful! I loved the singing of "Abide with Me" also. Many thanks to the reader.
brilliant reader
Kas Sommers
(5 Sterne)
I've meant to read this book for ages. This reader does a fantastic job with the voices and the accents. The story is simple and heart-warming when it's not breaking your heart. Loved it.
Great book!
Evelyn and Robert Saunders, twins
(4,5 Sterne)
Would Definitely recommend it , it is so charming ❤️ and lovelies, the reader is awesome and makes it sounds so real. Great,
lovely
(5 Sterne)
This was a lovely reading of a quaint book. I cried and cried. The reader was poignant and had perfect inflection.
(5 Sterne)
I really enjoyed this book and the reader’s voice. I hope she reads some more books for LibriVox. :-)
Wonderful
Kevan Webb
(5 Sterne)
With all its twists and turns a great story brought to life by a an amazing reader.
Sweet!
Mali Taus
(4 Sterne)
Very sweet story, funny, insightful. Good narration but too fast, even for Australians!