AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
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AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND

by George MacDonald ; read by Juliet Stevenson , Pax Baldwin , Tom Fleming & et al. ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 2005

Little Diamond, the sickly son of a poor Victorian cabby, during a deathly fever, takes a trip across the River Styx and back again to warm the spirits of those around him. In a soothing Scottish brogue, Tom Fleming narrates the 1871 novel and plays the part of a kind tutor. With energetic innocence and proficiency beyond his years, Pax Baldwin reads the role of the remarkable 7-year-old, while Juliet Stevenson portrays North Wind, a character who is at once beautiful and comforting while being haunting and ominous as Diamond's guide to the other side. With a full cast and Dolby sound, Focus on the Family brings MacDonald's classic to a new generation. S.E.S. 2006 Audie Award Winner © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2005

Duration: 2 hrs

Publisher: Focus on the Family/ Tyndale Audio

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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    A FAMILY AFFAIR
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    A FAMILY AFFAIR

    by Rex Stout ; read by Michael Prichard ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 15, 2006

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    Reader Michael Prichard delivers a convincing rendition of Archie Goodwin, the burly right hand of the portly Nero Wolfe, world-renowned gourmand and detective. Prichard preserves the 1970s setting and 1950s origins of the story, bringing listeners a well-paced narration of murder and politics--a combination of elements that usually guarantees an exciting listen. This audio entertainment is as well formed and fragrant as one of Wolfe's hothouse orchids (the stout sleuth cultivates them by the hundreds in his town house greenhouse) as Goodwin walks us through an explosive murder investigation and political wheeling and dealing in a tough yet intelligent read.

    Pub Date: Jan. 15, 2006

    Duration: 5 hrs, 30 mins

    Publisher: Audio Partners

    Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

      A NECKLACE OF RAINDROPS
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      A NECKLACE OF RAINDROPS

      AND OTHER STORIES

      by Joan Aiken ; read by Lizza Aiken ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 5, 2016

      This collection of eight short stories contains gentle tales of fantasy and magic--not the magic of wizards and wands, but of wishing mats and enormous cats and gifts brought by the winds. In a lovely English accent, Lizza Aiken quietly narrates these stories in which magic and good fortune often come to those who deserve it. Although her pitch changes little, she registers a range of emotions--from the sadness of a girl whose necklace of raindrops has been stolen to the joy of a child who moves from a hard life and a ramshackle trailer to a happy home amid the clouds. A NECKLACE OF RAINDROPS would make a soothing choice for a family car trip after a long day.

      Ages 6+

      Pub Date: Jan. 5, 2016

      Duration: 1 hr, 45 mins

      DD ISBN: 9781101915721

      Publisher: Listening Library

      Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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