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The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair
- Book 1
- Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
- Series: The Wishing Chair, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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- Mr. O. Coleman
- 02-01-18
Best book I’ve ever read/ listened to
This audiobook is absolutely amazing, it has a brilliant story line and the characters voices are amazing it makes the audiobook 10 times better.
I completely recommend this audiobook!!
6 people found this helpful
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- D. C.
- 27-12-17
5 year old loved it
our 5 year old listened to the whole thing in one sitting during a long car journey. the different characters are all acted out really well making it interesting for children and adults.
6 people found this helpful
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- Not So Franch
- 13-04-19
great children's book.
My two children loved this book. My son has ADHD but Sarah Ovens great performance of this book kept him hooked.
4 people found this helpful
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- Paul Bickley
- 24-07-19
Wow
They can fly!!!!!Awesome! If you lie down and listen to this you immediately think-I wish I could do that!! I reallyreallyreallyreallyreally love this book
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- Doug
- 24-04-18
The wishing chair
Great book would recommend to anyone . Absolutely great author and love the secret seven
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- B Keith
- 18-06-19
Enjoyable!
some parts made you sit on the edge of your seat and some parts were very bright and happy.
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- Judy Lovelock
- 30-04-19
Delightful
Made a nice diversion from my usual choice, a little bit of fun will have to listen to more now.
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- Liz
- 16-12-18
From George
From George
Please please LISTEN 👂 TO this book 📖 it is the best book 📚 on the island. 🌴 it is very interesting so watch this.
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- N C.
- 29-08-18
as expected, another great Enid Blyton book
good adventures to be had here in the magical lands - let your imagination run wild
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- (Andee4me:)
- 23-07-18
A solid performance all round!
This is a great story from Enid and it shows all the great qualities of her children’s work.
Likeable elves and Characters allied to a wonderful adventure which all the family can enjoy. This gets a BIG thumbs up.
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- A
- 14-07-20
Scariest stories ever
We couldn’t get past the first chapter with my 5 year old. And honestly I was really scared myself listening to it.
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- Janet
- 20-03-19
One of our favorites
We love this book. The narrator is so pleasant to listen to and she has a lovely range of voices for the different characters. Great for children from 3 years.