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  • The Christmas Mouse and No Holly for Miss Quinn

  • By: Miss Read
  • Narrated by: Gwen Watford
  • Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (126 ratings)
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The Christmas Mouse and No Holly for Miss Quinn

By: Miss Read
Narrated by: Gwen Watford
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Summary

A mouse's appearance on Christmas Eve in a widow's bedroom leads to a chance encounter with a small boy. In 'No Holly for Miss Quinn'. And Miss Quinn's preparations for Christmas are made more difficult when her brother's children come to stay.
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A step back to my childhood

I have listened to these stories many times in the lead up to Christmas. They take me back in time to more simple days. Lovely.

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Another Warming Miss Read

in this crazy world, how comforting it is to listen to a Miss Read. Gwen Watford is without doubt, my favourite narrator for these books.

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A story from a gentler time

A prefect escape from troubled times. Everybody is good and kind. The narration was prefect too.

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For When The Modern World Feels Too Much

I was introduced to the Miss Read books about 15 years ago when going through a testing time. It’s no exaggeration to say they helped me through some testing days. Knowing I had one of the wonderful books to curl up in bed later made the days that bit easier to take on. What a delight to find this one on Audible , it’s the perfect seasonal listen and so beautifully read. I listened during the day and then dig out my copy to read again in the evening. Can’t recommend enough, they are a gentle and evocative reminder of simpler times long past now but still accessible to us via the spoken and written word.

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perfect for Christmas

I'm a massive fan of Miss Read , if you want to escape from the troubles of today , then I would highly recommend this audio book. It really does take me back to my childhood and the love I received from my Mum and Grandmother. Perfect.

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narration brings characters and scenes to life

An amble back in time to village life with colourful characters and their entertaining stories

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Fantastic Christmas fare

I usually re-read these stories every Christmas as they are, to my mind, Christmas in book form.

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The warmth of my own Christmas's with my family.

Loved the memories this has evoked, wonderful narration, a special way to the build up to xmas.

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Comfort listening

Gentle stories of bygone days that come alive when narrated by the excellent Gwen Watson.

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What did you like most about The Christmas Mouse and No Holly for Miss Quinn?

These are old favourites of mine. Good old fashioned stories. I have read them many times. It was nice to hear them read aloud.

What did you like best about this story?

They remind me of my own childhood. Simple times, Christmas as it should be, without the huge expensive gifts.

What about Gwen Watford’s performance did you like?

Gwen Watford reads very well. A pleasant voice.

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

The stories made me feel very nostalgic.

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