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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

By: Joan Aiken
Narrated by: Lizza Aiken
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Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie and Sylvia are sent to a prison-like orphan school. It seems as if the endless hours of drudgery will never cease.

With the help of Simon the gooseboy and his flock, they escape. But how will they ever get Willoughby Chase free from the clutches of the evil Miss Slighcarp?

©2012 Joan Aiken (P)2012 Listening Library Action & Adventure Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Wolf

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Critic reviews

"This year can boast one genuine small masterpiece.... The Wolves of Willoughby Chase...is almost a copybook lesson in those virtues that a classic children's book must possess: charm, a style of its own, the skill and authority to create a small world without writing down to small readers." (Time Magazine)

"It's a funny book. The language is so fantastically right." (School Library Journal)
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Absolutely Amazing would definitely recommend it has such a good tale and I listened to it all the time it is my favourite book

Amazing book I would recommend it

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Nostalgia abounds in this book. Appreciated the history of the book at the beginning, very interesting. Book itself expertly read and as captivating as when I read it as a child. 100%

Nostalgic

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I loved it was so powerful and exciting. There adventure was just one of the best I have ever read

Story

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My parents bought me this book 50 years ago and I have loved the story since. Have read the book so many times (the same book of 50 years ago!) that it is looking rather tattered and probably has a few pages missing! So to have found my favourite story on audible, read so well is just wonderful. Thank you Lizza Aiken for making it happen.

My favourite childhood book

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No notes! It was great to relive my childhood audio book during a rainy summer week.

Fantastic trip down memory lane

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I was happy to share this story with my children - it's still pretty good (I was worried going back to it after 30 years would ruin the magic) and they enjoyed it. The narration was an issue - feel a bit mean for saying so as the author's daughter clearly loves the book, but it makes the experience feel dreadfully dated to children now.

Still great

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Fantastic narration from Lizza Aiken , really brought the whole beautiful story to life for me .

Had never read this book before and now it’s my favourite story I will listen again and again .

Lovely wintery tale to listen too

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I loved this book and the others in the series as a little girl. I find the quality of the narration makes or breaks an audiobook, no matter how good the writing, and am pleased to report that Lizza Aiken did a stellar job.

Wonderful narration of this 5* adventure

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A wonderful, wintery, warm and delightful tale. The narrator voice added to this cosiness I think. Worth listening to, this book has a classic feel to it.

Wonderful

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It’s probably fine for the younger readers, tho felt storyline likely inspired by Jane Eyre, with not the same skill

Quite sweet - not exactly a Gothic novel -

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