Anne Shirley is an iconic Canadian character and I have enjoyed reading and listening to this first book of the series a few times. In this ren[image]
Anne Shirley is an iconic Canadian character and I have enjoyed reading and listening to this first book of the series a few times. In this rendition, Audible Originals has used an all-star Canadian cast: Sandra Oh, Catherine O'Hara, Victor Garber and Michela Luci, with Megan Follows (who will forever be my favourite on-screen Anne) directing the production.
The entire cast was perfect, and I became so engaged in the story that I forgot the very popular roles these actors have portrayed in the past. This is no small feat when you have Schitt's Creek's 'Moira Rose' voicing Marilla, Tony award-winning Victor Garber voicing Matthew and Grey's Anatomy/Killing Eve's Sandra Oh narrating. And new-to-me Michela Luci did a fantastic job of bringing Anne's spirit and endearing nature to the listener.
I have thoroughly enjoyed these Audible Original productions which are free to Audible members. The background sounds (doors closing, leaves scrunching, background voices...) add another layer to this classic story and make you feel like you're listening to an audio play.
Whether you've read Anne of Green Gables fifty times or have yet to meet this precocious, loquacious and memorable character who is unapologetically and refreshingly herself, I'd highly recommend this amazing audio production. I have yet to read the entire Anne series, so I hope that Audible continues to produce the rest of the AoGG series in this format and with this cast to share Anne's adventures with her many, many fans....more
This second book in the popular children's classic series has fantastical elements featuring a well-known magical locale, enchanted creatures, [image]
This second book in the popular children's classic series has fantastical elements featuring a well-known magical locale, enchanted creatures, and Christian themes. I decided to read it for the first time in preparation to read Once Upon A Wardrobe by Patti Callahan which, I've been told, references this children's classic and the life of C.S Lewis.
This series is beloved by many, but it was just an okay read for me. Lovers of this series don't hate on me! I liked the idea of this magical place called Narnia and the fantastical creatures who inhabit it, but I expected more. Maybe my expectations were too high, or I've been spoiled by more recent children's Fantasy series which captivated me with their descriptions and character development. I felt like I kept waiting for more magic and better descriptions of Narnia and its inhabitants who were simplistic and often stereotypical - noble king, wicked witch and the rest are just ... there. The story is sparse on tension and heavy-handed with its Christian references (the addition of Father Christmas was just plain odd), but it was also a sweet story - and who wouldn't love to slip through a wardrobe into another world?
Michael York narrated this story well, giving the different characters their own feel. I realize I'm not the age group Lewis wrote this book for, and I believe it would probably be a more magical experience for the kids for whom the series was originally written....more
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