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The Book Smugglers

The Book Smugglers

#4 in series

Audiobook
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 2 weeks
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 2 weeks
'Enchanting' Independent 'Joyously imaginative' Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship – and cake. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or "Quip" – a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milo's uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle's dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books. When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour. But when poisoned copies of The Wizard of Oz are sent to Horatio and Tilly's grandfather, sending them both into deep sleeps, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them – and to figure out what is going on. Their journey takes them to the Emerald City with Dorothy, rocketing on the unruly Quip, and eventually to Venice in Italy, in pursuit of the mysterious Alchemist. The very essence of imagination, story itself, may be in danger . . .
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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Aysha Kala returns to narrate this exciting, new adventure, the fourth in the Pages & Co. series. This installment begins with helpful highlights of the previous audiobooks before launching into a new story featuring Milo Bolt; his uncle, Horatio; and their magical train, the "Quip," which travels through books. A mysterious poisoning sends Milo and Tilly Pages on a desperate quest into THE WIZARD OF OZ in search of clues and an antidote. Kala's bright voice and English accent are well suited to the narrative. She creates a variety of characterizations through subtle modulation in tone and accents. Her only weakness is an awkward Italian inflection when the characters are in Venice, but that doesn't detract from her storytelling skills. She keeps listeners engaged from start to cliff-hanger finish. S.A.A. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:880
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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