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Sophie's Snail

By: Dick King-Smith
Narrated by: Bernard Cribbins
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 Small but very determined Sophie wants to be a lady farmer when she grows up. Down in the potting shed, she has made a start and keeps flocks of free-range wood lice and herds of snails. Sophie's fond of most creatures but there's one she cannot stand: her prissy new neighbour Dawn!©1988 Fox Busters Ltd (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Animals Animals & Nature Geography & Cultures Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction
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It might be mildly humiliating but I love this recording of this story. Sometimes when I can’t sleep I reach straight for this. It’s the small wins and tiny might that I find quietly inspiring. Farewell Twinkletoes.

I still come back to it as an adult…

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The stories are well constructed and King-Smith knows how to create the thoughts of children with charming clarity and astonishing respect. Cribbens' soft but animated voice is the perfect complement.

I've been listening to this reading of Sophie's Snail by Bernard Cribbens, since I was about 7. We had it on cassette tape and I'm so pleased to find the same recording on Audible. It's been a go-to for helping me sleep for over 25 years.

Simple and perfect

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I,ve always loved this story now my daughter does too x the determination and kind natured Sophie is inspirational to the next generation of lady farmers.

love it

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I love the fact that she is so young and she is trying to use such big words for her age (6 years old)and she does not say it properly.

Smith dose it again

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