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Narrator

Andrew Sachs

Celebrated British actor Andrew Sachs learned English as his second language after his family escaped from Nazi Germany. Andrew's keen appreciation for written language and command of the spoken word has served him throughout his brilliant career in writing and starring on BBC TV and radio (Fawlty Towers), London theatre, and film. Acclaimed as Performer of the Year by the British Spoken Word Association in 2000, Andrew uses his versatility in comedy and serious drama in audiobooks. Andrew has garnered numerous AudioFile Earphones awards, including for his narration of Boy by Roald Dahl.

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Title:

Funny Frank (MP3)

Written by:

Dick King-Smith 

Read by:

Andrew Sachs 

Format:

Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

1 

Duration:

1 hours  

MP3 size:

43 MB 

Published:

July 01 2014 

Available Date:

July 01 2014 

Age Category:

Children (6+) 

ISBN:

9781486227013 

Genres:

Fiction; Animals; Children's Fiction 

Publisher:

Bolinda audio 

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Price

Bolinda price

AUD$ 14.95

AUD$ 14.95

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Bestselling author

'Thoroughly engaging ... chipper dialogue, generous helpings of humour and a lickety-split plot add up to an amusing chapter book.'
Publishers Weekly

Being a duck isn’t all it’s quacked up to be.

Frank is a funny chick. Unlike all his brothers and sisters, he wants to dabble about in the lovely duck pond, splashing himself with water. Most of all, he wants to learn to swim. Can Jemima, the farmer’s daughter, find a way to help Frank? All he thinks about are webbed feet, waterproof feathers, and the cool water of the pond. So when Frank takes a dip and nearly drowns, his mood turns foul. Luckily, he gets a little human help – in the form of a man-made wet suit and a pair of flippers – and soon he’s the speediest bird in the water. And while Frank knows he’s ruffled a few feathers, he doesn’t care – there’s just too much for him to crow about. Until a certain young chick catches his eye, that is ...

'A little more sophisticated than a beginning reader, this is a good transition to middle-grade fiction.'
Booklist

'A true tale of triumph against all the odds ... Will inevitably become another well-read classic.'
The School Librarian

'Amusing ... a fine choice for early chapter-book readers.'
School Library Journal

'Another warm, involving story.'
The Daily Mail