Even watching the ITV adaptation is better than this. A real shame as I'd urge anyone to read this story and the following books. If I had a way of getting my money back for this story, I would. For the first time ever, she ahas asked for a story to be switched off! When you consider some of the other Audible titles and the production that goes into them (the How to Train Your Dragin titles spring to mind), would hiring a narrator from the country where a book is set be such a hardship? If not, why not read the story in a neutral accent? It wouldn't lose anything in the reading and would be better than the unappealing dross that they have produced for Snow Spider. This story quickly becomes a chore to listen to, which is a shame as it was bought for my daughter to listen to when we are in the car. I found myself laughing at every new crap Welsh accent as they sauntered from Caernarfon to Calcutta via Cardiff. The Snow Spider Based on the Best Selling Book Trilogy Fantasy drama series broadcast on BBC One Wales & CBBC. The narrator's accent jumps wildly between a poor attempt at a south wales lilt to something akin to the fake Indian accents last heard on Carry on up the Khyber! There is no continuity and all the characters are made to sound stupid by the lack of ability of the narrator to stick to one accent. I have loved this story since childhood, and find myself bitterly dissapointed in this rendition! The narraton of this story is beyond abysmal! The story is set in Wales, so you'd think that finding a narrator who is even somewhat capable of reading in a Welsh accent would have been a consideration for the production team. “Jenny Nimmo writes with incredible vigour and passion.Brilliant story destroyed by poor narration!
Great for fans of Harry Potter and the Narnia books.From the author of the popular Charlie Bone series.
Winner of the Smarties Prize and Tir na n-Og Award.Biblio. The trilogy covers from his ninth to his thirteenth birthday and a variety of adventures all of whom require him to employ his wits and to embrace the magician within. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. A classic tale of magic in the snowy Welsh mountains Find The Snow Spider by Nimmo, Jenny at Biblio.But can he find a spell to bring his lost sister home? Gifts from Gwyns grandmother on his tenth birthday open up a whole new world to him, as he discovers he has magical powers that help him heal the breach. The wind sends something back: a snow spider. First Gwyn must take a brooch and cast it into the wind. But on his ninth birthday, his Nain brings five strange gifts which will reveal another gift – inside him. It’s been four years since Gwyn’s family fell apart, when his sister Bethan vanished. A gorgeous tale of magic and mystery, set in the brooding Welsh mountains. Snowy magic! Pure wintry delight: break out the woolly mittens and hot chocolate.
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