New family-friendly audiobook released! The Laughing Princess by Seymour Hamilton
The Laughing Princess
by Seymour Hamilton
Petra and Daniel are bored by the quaint fishing Village where their parents have chosen to holiday, until they picnic alone on a beach below a ruined castle. There, they encounter a small but powerful Dragon who tells them stories in which they meet a princess, a wizard, a blind man in love, a dull fellow who learns to laugh, a thief-of-hearts musician, a poet, a warrior, a beautiful girl with ambitions, a tavern girl who meets a witch, and a queen who defies a sea rover — each one involving a different dragon.
Their world will never be the same
October 5th, 2012 at 3:49 am
This is a charming and original story collection concerning dragons. My favorites involve a fierce small dragon and a sea-going one large in size and wisdom. The human characters are equally memorable, and the elegant language of the tales will delight adult listeners and children.
October 9th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
I loved this book! Not only is it good for children, adults will find lots to enjoy in these tales too!
November 15th, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Absolutely delightful! Seymour not only writes elegantly and draws us gradually in to his fictional children’s Scandinavian adventure, but he reads his story with an engaging voice and rhythm. I will now out to Chapters to buy a hard cover for my Kindergarten-teacher daughter. But as an adult, I will read the rest myself first–for its fun and its beauty.
And the harp background? Perfect . . .
I kept waiting for dialogue: well worth the wait!