| The Reluctant Dragon Contributor(s): Grahame, Kenneth (Author), Blau, Bruce (Read by), Thorn, David (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1470892960 ISBN-13: 9781470892968 Publisher: Alcazar Audioworks OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known that cave was a dragon cave--it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it.The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales. |
Contributor Bio(s): Grahame, Kenneth: - Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932), Scottish-born author, was raised by his grandmother in Berkshire, England, along the banks of the Thames River. He was educated at Oxford and then worked for the Bank of England. As a pastime, he wrote light nonfiction and articles for newspapers. The Wind in the Willows, originally written as letters to his son, established him as a writer of children's books and had a deep influence on fantasy literature. McCarthy, Susan: -Susan McCarthy is the narrator of numerous audiobooks, including such classics as Jane Austen's Lady Susan and Sherwood Andersen's Winesburg, Ohio. Her love for reading began as a young girl, when she discovered the Nancy Drew mystery series and was immediately hooked. Also a voice-over artist, she received her training at VoiceTrax San Francisco. Frohman, Bobbie: -Bobbie Frohman, a third generation Californian, was raised in a large extended family, the niece of cowboys. Early on she developed a deep love of animals, training her dogs to perform with her at dog shows, and as a competitive barrel racer with her beloved horse, Lucky. Thorn, David: -David Thorn spent his childhood in the Channel Islands off the coast of France, was schooled in England, and then immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-three. He is retired from international commerce and currently resides in California. |