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The Unadoptables
- Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
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The remarkable. The extraordinary. The brave.
Way back in the autumn of 1880, five babies are discovered at the Little Tulip Orphanage in most unusual circumstances. Those babies are Lotta, Egbert, Fenna, Sem and Milou.
The vile matron calls the children 'the unadoptables' but this talented gang of best friends know that their individuality is what makes them so special - and so determined to stay together.
When a sinister gentleman tries to get them in his clutches, the children make a daring escape across the frozen canals of Amsterdam, embarking on an adventure packed with pirate ships and puppets. But is their real home - and their real family - already closer than they realize?
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- Anonymous User
- 17-02-21
(Nearly) Perfect
I'm about halfway through and so far enjoy it very much. It's warmly told and rich in details, and as someone who lived in the Netherlands for some time it's refreshing to have a story set in this beautiful country. Sadly though the narrator's pronounciation of Dutch words is way off, sometimes so much it is hard to recognise them; and there seems to be some accent confusion between German and Dutch. It's grating ... but the story is well worth getting through.
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- hel
- 18-08-20
fab read/listen
loved it and so did my 9 year old perfect year 4/5 book. not like orphan annie that's for sure
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- Frances Ravden-Green
- 19-06-21
Enchanting
Any child,boy or girl or adult will love this charming story. It’s a bit of a shock to read how orphans were used but I think we know that poor children had a rough time of life in those days.
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- ruth mullen
- 05-06-21
Best book ever
It was a great for all the family. Well read and enjoyed very much.
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- Siobhan
- 07-11-20
Mystery, friendship, this story has it all!
I read this as an adult with a view to reading it to my year 4 class. This story grips you right from the start and tells the tale of 5 orphans who were abandoned at a 'Oliver Twist' type orphanage. The friends experience terror, hope, mystery and heartwarming moments looking for one of the orphan's parents. Never a dull moment, I really liked it from start to finish and it has the added bonus of an excellent narrator! I think this book would suit ks2 children through to adults.
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- Eager-reader
- 21-09-20
Brilliant story for all ages.
Beautiful story, had me gripped from start to finish. Such wonderful imagery of Holland in the 1800s and really hoping for a sequal. Really recommend this book. Read well with funny voices and character differentiation. Loved it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-21
The best storey I have ever listed to on Audible i
The best storey I have ever listed to on Audible it is a very good story weldoun David Williams
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- Mrs Nadeene Stewart
- 07-04-24
an amazing audio
I loved the way the story was told and I couldn't stop listening untill it was finished. highly recommend the book!
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- Anonymous User
- 28-07-21
A facinating story with very lovable characters
Love the narrator, she reads in a way that attributes even more life to the story.
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- Bernie
- 25-10-23
Perfect
A beautiful and enchanting story that is perfect for the imagination. All enhanced by the fantastic and colourful way it has been narrated. I would thoroughly recommend.
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