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Tom's Midnight Garden (BBC Children’s Classics)
- Narrated by: Dramatisation
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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- Katy L
- 30-06-19
Not truly an audiobook
I was disappointed on getting this audiobook as it wasn't truly a narration of the actual book. what it turned out to be was more a traditional dramatised radio show with actors voicing each character. I think I will need to get hold of the actual book to read and hope one day someone will do a proper audiobook version.
5 people found this helpful
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- Mel
- 14-02-16
Awful sound quality
I'm studying this book as part of a children's literature course, and enjoyed the story. The sound quality was terrible though, and I'm not sure I'd have had the patience to persevere with it unless I needed to. Very expensive for such bad quality.
10 people found this helpful
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- Flint
- 29-12-17
Very Enjoyable
A very good adaptation but it felt too short and it made me want to listen to an unabridged reading.
3 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-18
Best audio
I love this audio it helps me get to sleep
And it is calming I would definitely recommend
2 people found this helpful
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- J. Saunders
- 01-02-22
A dramatisation not the book!
I was expecting the full narration of the text but this is more like a tv script dramatisation. Very well done but not what I was expecting at all.
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- Richard Johnston
- 07-03-21
A Wonderful Dramatisation
This dramatisation captures all the beautiful bittersweet charm of the classic book and all the members of the cast perform perfectly. This is a superb production.
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- Elizabeth Felix
- 01-12-15
Beautiful story, well read
Where does Tom's Midnight Garden (Dramatised) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
An enjoyable children's tale I remember well from my childhood.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Tom's Midnight Garden (Dramatised)?
I was filled with excitement as they skated down the river.
What does Dramatisation bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The dramatization really brought the book to life and immersed me into Tom's world.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No spoilers here - the ending is very lovely.
Any additional comments?
This is a relatively short book that I loved listening to over the course of an evening. Worth a listen if you read this as a child and a wonderful story to introduce to your own children.
2 people found this helpful
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- Kate
- 07-04-13
Tom's Midnight Garden
Having been a huge fan of Phlippa Pearce as a child I was keen to listen to this with my 8 year old son. We both loved it. The dramatisation is very well done and the story is easy to follow. It was a real joy to see my son fascinated by the events unfolding in the garden, and trying to work out what was happening, how and why...
2 people found this helpful
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- Bonita Awan
- 13-11-21
A tale of magic and time travel of two lives
An truly exquisite tale of two lives that cross the boundary of time and place
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- Unknown
- 28-06-21
Reminds me of my childhood
I adore this book I used to listen to it on cassette tapes when inwas 8 or 9. The story is great and this dramatised version is my favorite, the cast really make it.
I always cry at the end happy tears obviously.
I would highly recommend 😁
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- Heidi M.
- 26-10-18
memories
I remember running around holding this book in my hand. I love this story. it's so perfect, in is own way
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- Cacci
- 24-03-22
Most Favorite Childhood Story
I have loved this book for most of my life. I first read it when I was about 10 or 11 years old. I have re-read it several times, most recently at 71 years old! It deals with time travel if a sort, and how we as children find ways to survive . This book most certainly kept me company when I really have needed it. About time and the beginning and ending of life .
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-04-20
Amazing
My daughter (10yrs) enjoyed it so much !
She was so sad when it is ended.
Perfect narrative perfect effects very pleased with this audiobook!