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The Unadoptables

By: Hana Tooke
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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Brought to you by Puffin.

The remarkable. The extraordinary. The brave.

Way back in the autumn of 1880, five babies are discovered at the Little Tulip Orphanage in most unusual circumstances. Those babies are Lotta, Egbert, Fenna, Sem and Milou.
The vile matron calls the children 'the unadoptables' but this talented gang of best friends know that their individuality is what makes them so special - and so determined to stay together.
When a sinister gentleman tries to get them in his clutches, the children make a daring escape across the frozen canals of Amsterdam, embarking on an adventure packed with pirate ships and puppets. But is their real home - and their real family - already closer than they realize?

©2020 Hana Tooke (P)2020 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Adventure Pirate

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I read this as an adult with a view to reading it to my year 4 class. This story grips you right from the start and tells the tale of 5 orphans who were abandoned at a 'Oliver Twist' type orphanage. The friends experience terror, hope, mystery and heartwarming moments looking for one of the orphan's parents. Never a dull moment, I really liked it from start to finish and it has the added bonus of an excellent narrator! I think this book would suit ks2 children through to adults.

Mystery, friendship, this story has it all!

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It was a great for all the family. Well read and enjoyed very much.

Best book ever

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Love the narrator, she reads in a way that attributes even more life to the story.

A facinating story with very lovable characters

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This book got me wanting to read it over and over again! Milou and her friends couldn’t get better. I would recommend this to anyone who loves adventure stories and drama! I would love to read a second book of Milou,lotta,fena,sem and eg

Absolutely Amazing

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Any child,boy or girl or adult will love this charming story. It’s a bit of a shock to read how orphans were used but I think we know that poor children had a rough time of life in those days.

Enchanting

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