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Runner
- Narrated by: Simon Burke
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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Narration doesn't make sense and is just annoying
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Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Gold Medal, Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel offers an unforgettable account of Hitler's horrific reign of terror in Night. This definitive edition features a new translation from the original French by Wiesel's wife and frequent translator, Marion Wiesel.
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A masterpiece
- By Anonymous User on 25-11-2021
Publisher's Summary
It's 1919, Richmond football club is on top of the ladder, cream buns are threepence each and four boys are gunning for the best job in town. Charlie is lucky enough to win the prime job - running messages for Squizzy Taylor, the most dangerous gangster in Melbourne. But things start to get a little too hot for Charlie, so he decides to take the money and run.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-04-2022
Great kids story
A nicely balanced story with a life affirming ending. A good combination of action, emotion, and gentle humour.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-2021
eh
its alright. For a book about gangsters its very boring. had to read it for school and i must say, it has potential but unfortunately it didnt deliver...
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