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Bringing Stan In

By: Julia Rochester
Narrated by: Avita Jay
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Summary

"Why do you want to be a boat builder?"

"Because," said Morwenna, "I like the way the boats grow."

Morwenna and Corwin are eight years old, wind-swept and salty-haired twins growing up on the Devon coast. In the soft autumn light, they play as their grandfather, Matthew, watches the boats come in. But it is a day unlike any other.

Bringing Stan In is the short-story prequel to The House at the Edge of the World by Julia Rochester. If you liked this, you’ll love the full-length novel.

©2015 Julia Rochester (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd

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Short sweet tale of life and death

A simple tale that tackles how different characters react to a death. The story took a while to get going, but the narration kept me listening. Rather quaint, but not show-stopping.

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Not bad

I cannot say it was the best story but it was nice enough to listen. Nice narration.

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wanted more.

lovely little story. but wanted more. was good to have a quick listen for a change

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Thought provoking.

This book is certainly thought provoking, exploring the way in which children perceive death.

Thoroughly enjoyable, thank you.

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A simple story of life and death

This short story is a simple one. There's some attempt at description but I felt it was not very engaging. Perhaps more suited as a children's story. There's a small moral to the story.

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Boring story

Sorry not enough in this to keep me listening, boring story with no ooomph.......... Yawn yawn yawn

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What did you like most about FREE SHORT STORY: Bringing Stan In?

It kept me interested thruout

What did you like best about this story?

pulling on the heart strings

Which character – as performed by Avita Jay – was your favourite?

All the characters played a very good part

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

yes i welled up

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give it a listen its worth the effort

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Cried most of the way through.

Incredibility emotional story with very few words said. Insight in to friendship and death. Child's point of view at events gives it a different perspective.

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not my cup of tea.

A story with no begining, middle or end and not even a character of interest.

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