- Title:
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The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas (MP3)
- Written by:
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David Almond
- Read by:
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Malcolm Hamilton
- Format:
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Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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1
- Duration:
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4 hours 39 minutes
- MP3 size:
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203 MB
- Published:
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November 01 2014
- Available Date:
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November 01 2014
- Age Category:
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Children (8+)
- ISBN:
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9781486239856
- Genres:
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Fiction; Adventure; Children's Fiction; Fantasy; Humorous
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Price
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International bestselling author
Award winning author
Multi-award-winning author David Almond brings us a joyfully life-affirming and fabulously fishy tale about one boy's journey from anguish to joy.
Stanley Potts is just an ordinary boy, but when all the jobs in Fish Quay disappear his Uncle Ernie develops an extraordinary fascination with canning fish. Suddenly their home is filled with the sound of changing machinery and the stench of mackerel, and Uncle Ernie's obsession reaches such heights that he would even can Stan's beloved goldfish! Stan, however, has his own destiny, which leads him – via a hook-a-duck stall – to Pancho Pirelli, the blue-caped madman who swims with piranhas. And as Stan delves into the waters, he finally discovers who he really can be.
'There really is nobody quite like Almond writing today.'
The Times
'A life-affirming voyage of self-discovery – with a fabulously fishy twist – from master storyteller David Almond.'
The Bookseller
'A buoyant, delightfully Almond-ine coming-of-age novel about fish, fate, and family; moonlight, madness, and myth; runts, “Rackanruwin” and, finally, redemption.'
Kirkus Reviews