ALEXANDER, WHO USED TO BE RICH LAST SUNDAY
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ALEXANDER, WHO USED TO BE RICH LAST SUNDAY

by Judith Viorst ; Read by Johnny Heller ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 13, 1999

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[Editor's Note: The following is a combined review with ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY and ALEXANDER WHO'S NOT (DO YOU HEAR ME? I MEAN IT!) GOING TO MOVE.] -- Everyone loves the cranky, downtrodden, belligerent, and lovable Alexander. We've read and re-read Viorst's three picture books about him over the years. But no reader has experienced Alexander quite like this! Johnny Heller's whiny, often-wise grammar school hero is sufficiently self-righteous to elicit sympathy from kids and knowing smiles from adults. He never gets a seat by the window, he complains. And he only punches his brothers when they deserve it, he explains. His mother never puts interesting desserts in his lunch, he moans. And his money never lasts because saving money is too hard, he groans. He won't move, he threatens. He won't pack, he wails. He won't have any friends if he goes, he sobs. Sniffling and fussing, Heller's Alexander holds up a mirror for us all--and we laugh at our own reflections.

Ages 4-6

Pub Date: Oct. 13, 1999

Duration: 15 mins

Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.

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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