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    Malamander
    Audiobook5 hours

    Malamander

    Written by Thomas Taylor

    Narrated by Will M. Watt

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    About this audiobook

    A quirky, creepy fantasy set in Eerie-on-Sea finds a colorful cast of characters in hot pursuit of a sea monster thought to convey a surprising gift.

    It's winter in the town of Eerie-on-Sea, where the mist is thick and the salt spray is rattling the windows of the Grand Nautilus Hotel. Inside, young Herbert Lemon, Lost and Founder for the hotel, has an unexpected visitor. It seems that Violet Parma, a fearless girl around his age, lost her parents at the hotel when she was a baby, and she's sure that the nervous Herbert is the only person who can help her find them. The trouble is, Violet is being pursued at that moment by a strange hook-handed man. And the town legend of the Malamander - a part-fish, part-human monster whose egg is said to make dreams come true - is rearing its scaly head. As various townspeople, some good-hearted, some nefarious, reveal themselves to be monster hunters on the sly, can Herbert and Violet elude them and discover what happened to Violet's kin? This lighthearted, fantastical mystery, featuring black-and-white spot illustrations, kicks off a trilogy of fantasies set in the seaside town.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateSep 10, 2019
    ISBN9781978665538
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    Malamander
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    Thomas Taylor

    The translator of this work, Thomas Taylor, is known for his authoritative translations of the Platonists; he was practically the sole source of Neo-Platonic thought in the transcendentalist movement of New England. Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras was a constant source of inspiration to the transcendentalists and a major influence on their writings throughout the Nineteenth Century. Taylor's work was enthusiastically acclaimed by Emerson, who referred to the translator as "a Greek born out of his time, and dropped on the ridicule of a blind and frivolous age."

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    • 5/5
      I listened to this book because Will Watt is one of my favorite performers. As is often the case, I followed a beloved performer to a new Author and genre and was very pleasantly surprised. This is in the age 8-10 category, which is not something I typically read, but from the very beginning I was captivated by Will's performance and the characters in this story. I really did feel like I was there with Herbie in his lost and found cubby when he discovers Violet for the first time. Will's range of voices and ability to emote with them lends itself to this story perfectly, in spite of the wide range of ages, men and women, and even species.

      As the layers are peeled back to reveal the folklore of Eerie-on-Sea, Herbie and Violet take you on an inventive and fun adventure while they learn more about each other and build a friendship. From the quirky shops with amazing items found on the beach to the more sinister characters found lurking in the shadows, this is a place I will visit again!

      I look forward to hearing more about the fantastic adventures had by Herbie and Violet as they grow up together and into their detective skills - especially if future installments are narrated by Will M. Watt!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is awesome! A great intro to Lovecraftian style stories for youths.

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    • 5/5
      Fantastic, fast paced, fantasy adventure full of heart that will keep you guessing until the very end. Would recommend to those who loved Harry Potter, A Pinch of Magic or the Apprentice Witch series. Recommended for 4-6th grade.

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