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  • One Beastly Beast

  • Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales
  • By: Garth Nix
  • Narrated by: Stig Wemyss
  • Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

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One Beastly Beast

By: Garth Nix
Narrated by: Stig Wemyss
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One Beastly Beast, narrated by veteran good sport and jolly Australian voice artist Stig Wemyss, features four wonderfully eccentric children’s stories by author Garth Nix - a prolific Australian fantasy writer.

These four silly and fantastical tales include wonderfully described mythical encounters with rat pirates, bizarre eyesore aliens, giant sea serpents, and a princess matching up against a beast.

This would perhaps be an ideal bedtime listen for brave and imaginative little ones who aren’t afraid of monsters under their bed.

Publisher's Summary

Here's a great gift idea and a wonderful audiobook for school holiday listening. It received 4.5-star reviews on Amazon.com.

One beastly beast that's more than meets the eye.... Two aliens with slimy tentacles and too many eyes fixed on adopting a human son.... Three inventors and a sea serpent, a princess, an orphanage, and two ships full of pirates....

Here are four fantastic tales by renowned fantasy author Garth Nix. Nix takes on a younger audience with this collection of magical adventures. His trademark fertile imagination and spellbinding storytelling is sure to capture a whole new generation of fans.
©2008 Garth Nix (P)2009 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Anthologies & Short Stories Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Critic Reviews

"These four gently tongue-in-cheek adventures pit clever youngsters against unusual creatures - pirate rats who steal DVDs, aliens, a mechanical dragon, and a misunderstood sea serpent. Each time, clueless adult authorities ignore or are stymied by the supposed menace, but the hero is able to resolve the situation successfully and nonviolently. There is a strong emphasis on creativity and individual initiative, and a gentle reminder that brains are better than brawn.... The positive message and amusing stories make this a good choice for younger fantasy fans." (School Library Journal)
"Thoroughly ridiculous and hugely enjoyable." (Kirkus Reviews)

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