Whispering to Witches [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Anna Dale (Author), John Curless (Narrator)

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Random House (NY); Unabridged edition (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405650117
• ISBN-13: 978-1400090853
• ASIN: 1400090857
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,351,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What A Delightful Read for The Young at Heart!, November 15, 2004

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T. J. Jones "TJ" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whispering To Witches (Hardcover)

I can still not get over how much I enjoyed this magical mystery that was packed full of delightful characters, witches, magic, and a very well-plotted story. The cover caught my attention and I wasn't expecting much from it, but from the very first page, I was hooked on Joe Bink's adventure. I won't give away much on the plot (that's what the book synopsis is for!) but I'll tell you what I enjoyed the most;
The setting was perfect for the story; christmastime in a small english village, just right for a story about magical witches. The author plants her clues and the story was very well constructed. Also, the author doesn't insult older readers by using childish language. I got through it quite easily without being disappointed by lack of a mature writing style. I look forward to reading Anna Dale's next book and I hope that it is the sequel to Whispering to Witches. Overall, I give this book a 10/10! If you're a fan of Harry Potter (or a fan of good stories in general), I highly reccomend this book for it is just as magical and yet so very different and origional!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Awesome from a 9-year-old's point of view, December 27, 2004

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Jenny (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whispering To Witches (Hardcover)

My daughter loved this book! Here is what she said about it: "It was a lot like Harry Potter, which is good because lots of kids like Harry Potter. I wish I could give it 10 stars, because it definitely deserves it! Anna Dale is a great author and one of the reasons she is so good is because when one thing happens, you can't at all tell that it is really important until you get to the part of the story where it is important."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, heart-warming story., October 3, 2005

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Friday Next (The Library) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whispering To Witches (Hardcover)

The story takes a little too long to take root (which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5) and the eccentricity of the witches is a little annoying in places. But, in the end, the book is a joy to read. Lots of funny moments. Plenty of quirky characters. A main character we care about, and several lovable secondary characters. And enough danger and action to drive the story along. What more could you want?

Buy this book if you like magic mixed with humor (a la Eva Ibbotson, Diana Wynne Jones or Edward Eager).