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Narrator

Stig Wemyss

Stig Wemyss is Australia’s most loved audiobook narrator for children and young adults. He has lent his voice to the work of some of Australia’s most accomplished authors, including Andy Griffiths, Paul Jennings, Tim Winton, Marcus Zusak, Margaret Clarke and, most recently, Andrew Daddo. For the last three years he has been the recipient of the ABIA audiobook of the year award, including for the Trent Dalton's widely acclaimed debut novel Boy Swallows Universe. Stig has also written his own successful audiobook series entitled, The Tripp Diaries, which he narrates himself. His success and popularity have led him to develop a one-man comedy show for kids, Stig Live @ The Library, which he has performed in schools and libraries around Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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Title:

Helicopter Man

Written by:

Elizabeth Fensham 

Read by:

Stig Wemyss 

Format:

Unabridged CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

3 

Duration:

3 hours 34 minutes 

Published:

February 01 2007 

Available Date:

May 14 2010 

Age Category:

Children (10+) 

ISBN:

9781741636291 

Genres:

Fiction; Children; Children's Fiction 

Publisher:

Bolinda audio 

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Price

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AUD$ 9.99

AUD$ 9.99

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Shortlisted Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year / Younger Readers 2006

A mystery, an adventure story, and an ultimately hopeful book about a child dealing with his father's schizophrenia.

Pete's dad is being pursued by a secret organisation. Both their lives are in danger and when the helicopters hover nearby they must hide. Pete knows he leads an unusual life, but he's never dared ask questions before. Now he needs some answers. His dad's behaviour is starting to confuse him. But when Pete starts to piece the scraps of information together, what will he discover? Who, exactly, are they running from? And why is his father really behaving so strangely?

"What a refreshing surprise it is to listen to a story in which good things happen to good people. In Australia, 12-year-old Pete and his father have been on the run from a secret organization for several years when events end that life. Luckily, people along the way have protected and looked after them. Stig Wemyss narrates with ease, and the plot emerges with appropriate tension. Wemyss reads fluidly and distinctly, transitioning between characters seamlessly. He engagingly captures adolescence in general and the character Pete specifically. Since the story is peppered with Australian slang, an atlas and a dictionary of slang would be enjoyable accompaniments but are not necessary."
AudioFile Magazine