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Playing Beatie Bow
- Narrated by: Kate Hood
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
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Publisher's Summary
The game is called Beatie Bow, and the kids play it for the thrill of giving themselves a scare. It’s Beatie Bow, risen from the dead!
When Abigail is drawn in, the game quickly changes from a harmless little scare to an extraordinary adventure, as she is transported to a place that is strangely familiar....
And in a Sydney she barely recognises, she’ll meet the real Beatie Bow and the family that will change her life.
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- Yael Clark
- 19-05-2021
Beatie Bow to a new generation
I loved this book as a child and now my girls love it too. We listened to it in the car on our 40 minute drive to gymnastics four times a week. Last night we all sat in the car in our driveway because there was ten minutes left of the book and we couldn't bear to turn it off. Then we stayed in the car discussing what we think would have happened where the book left off. We were so sad it has finished! Being children from the age of Netflix, they are very indignant about there not being a sequel!
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-2021
Great Australian story
Loved it! Had read as a child but forgotten what a good story it is!
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- David
- 01-03-2021
Magical Australian Teen Drama
Fantastical story of teen development and wonder set in the historical Sydney Rocks, in Australia.
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- Kindle Customer
- 25-03-2021
Compelling
Recommended by my cousin who recalled reading this amazing story at school. As an adult I found I could not stop listening. I loved it!
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-01-2021
Wonderful Australian fiction!
The rocks come to life through the words of Ruth Park. A wonderful Australian historical fiction.
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- Alison
- 20-06-2013
Good coming of age story with time travel
Who was your favorite character and why?
Beattie, as she was so feisty and prickly, but brave
What does Kate Hood bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Beautiful narration by Kate Hood. She adds an atmosphere and authentic voice that really lifts the story off the page, giving life to the lovely Dovey, feisty Beattie and even the awful Gibbie..
Any additional comments?
Very much a coming of age story, so plenty of reflection/dwelling on a very female take on first love. Bit much for the 8-10 year-old boys I was playing it too. Better suited to mid teen girls.
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- Sherry Shrimpton
- 30-03-2015
not in the least interesting story or characters
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
just not interested in this type of story line.
What could Ruth Park have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
too little interest in main character.
How could the performance have been better?
no ...it was good
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
only if you like this type of story and character.
Any additional comments?
none ...wish i had not purchased...wish i could have listened to part of a chapter in the middle of the book I would have decided this storyline was not for me...not interested in it at all.
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- Flint
- 08-12-2014
One of my favourite books
Would you consider the audio edition of Playing Beatie Bow to be better than the print version?
I have read the print version half a dozen times and loved it. The audio version is good because it helps to create the various accents which I could not hear in my head when I read the book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Granny Is my favourite character because she is warm and loving, she holds her own family together and she shows kindness and understanding as she helps Abigale to find strength and maturity to deal with her own challenges.
Which character – as performed by Kate Hood – was your favourite?
Judah Bow
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes and when I got to the end I wanted to start again
Any additional comments?
I love this book, it has stood the test of time.
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