- Title:
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The Game of the Goose
- Written by:
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Ursula Dubosarsky
- Read by:
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Francis Greenslade
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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2
- Duration:
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2 hours 37 minutes
- Published:
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January 01 2007
- Available Date:
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May 14 2010
- Age Category:
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Children (8+)
- ISBN:
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9781741636260
- Genres:
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Fiction; Adventure; Children's Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Shortlisted Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year / Younger Readers 2001
"It captures the imagination ... if you want to encourage someone to read a book, it would be a great present."
The Courier Mail
"A book of exceptional beauty."
The Sunday Age
A highly original tale of adventure from an award-winning author.
In her hand was a hinged wooden box with a black clasp. On the lid was a painting of a white bird with a long neck, its wings stretched out in flight. Fred rubbed in with her fingers, wiping away the dust. There were some words, written in gold. 'The Game of the Goose,' she read slowly. Fred felt strange. She shivered. 'Open it,' said Rowley. So begins the Game of the Goose. Fred, Rowley and Rabbit hardly knew each other before the game. But the game changed everything. It took each of them on an adventure - a terrifying, wonderful adventure of hoping and saving and living and dying. It was a journey that they would remember forever.
"When three kids who know each other casually decide to buy an old game in a secondhand shop, they not only have an amazing adventure, but they also get to know each other better. Francis Greenslade's beautiful voice effectively delivers the drama and magic of the story. Fred and Rowley must cope with the much younger 'Rabbit' and discover his value, especially when he proves to be the real hero. There is an old-fashioned feel to this story. Greenslade's presentation particularly enriches and highlights a unique tale."
AudioFile Magazine