- Title:
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The Disastrous Party
- Series:
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The Piccolo and Annabelle series #2
- Written by:
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Stephen Axelsen
- Read by:
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Stanley McGeagh
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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2
- Duration:
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2 hours 22 minutes
- Published:
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June 01 2006
- Available Date:
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June 01 2006
- Age Category:
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Children (7+)
- ISBN:
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1741635373
- APN / ISBN-13:
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9781741635379
- Genres:
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Fiction; Adventure; Angels; Children's Fiction; Fantasy; Humorous
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Price
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Winner Aurealis Award / Children's Short Fiction 2005
"A sweet story of magic, friendship and differences ... a new series that is great for children aged 7 and up."
The Age
Join Piccolo and Annabelle on their next magical adventure.
Great Aunt Annabelle has passed her very messy inspection and can stay on as Piccolo's guardian angel - for now. But with a newfound passion for entering and winning competitions, will Annabelle be too busy to notice if Piccolo is in danger? When Annabelle wins a party, who is the beautiful but mysterious visitor who arrives unannounced in a sleek silver limousine - is she friend or foe, angel or otherwise?
"Piccolo, who has been cared for by his disorganized, chubby guardian angel, Annabelle, since his parents' mysterious disappearance, is in for another adventure in this offbeat story. Annabelle loves to enter contests, and when she wins a party, a mysterious former acquaintance named Elspeth invites herself to it, causing all sorts of trouble. Narrator Stanley McGeagh has fine pacing for this sometimes suspenseful story and creates a variety of engaging voices. His children's voices are pleasant, especially that of the anxious Piccolo, and his elderly angels' voices are downright funny – from Annabelle's wobbly falsetto to Elspeth's crooning (and sometimes hard-to-hear) whisper. Also enjoyable is the fun, though slightly sinister, merry-go-round music that plays between chapters."
AudioFile Magazine