The Forgotten Book

by Mechthild Gläser Narrated by Erin Spencer

Overview

Award winning German author Mechthild Gläser presents The Forgotten Book - her first YA audiobook published in English. This whimsical story unfolds in the quaint atmosphere of an ivy-clad boarding school, where books are magical objects and Jane Austen reigns supreme.

Emma is used to things going her way. Her father is headmaster of her prestigious boarding school, her friends take her advice as gospel, and she's convinced that a relationship with her long-time crush is on the horizon.

As it turns out, Emma hasn't seen anything yet. When she finds an old book in an abandoned library, things really start going Emma's way: anything she writes in the book comes true.

But the power of the book is not without consequences, and Emma soon realizes that she isn't the only one who knows about it. Someone is determined to take it from her-and they'll stop at nothing to succeed.

A new boy in school-the arrogant, aloof, and irritatingly handsome Darcy de Winter-becomes Emma's unlikely ally as secrets are revealed and danger creeps ever closer.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for The Forgotten Book:

"A satisfying and engrossing outing, this German import will leave readers thinking long after they’ve turned the final pages." —The Bulletin

"A clever book with winks at Jane Austen novels, this boarding school story will also delight fantasy fans." —School Library Journal

The Forgotten Book German Edition:

"Gläser writes in the tradition of beloved YA writers, such as Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl, Susan Cooper and J. K. Rowling. Her style is light and witty, and she is able to create a self-contained world that every reader will long to visit. . . . Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice may have been the starting point for Gläser, but she has turned the old material of enemies-turned-lovers into a charming new story. This book is an unexpected delight and a true page-turner.” —New Books in German

FEBRUARY 2018 - AudioFile

When the headmaster’s daughter finds an old enchanted diary in an abandoned part of the castle, she can’t imagine the powers within the pages. This contemporary tale, inspired by PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, is full of magical realism. The setting of a boarding school in a German castle complements the fairy-tale quality of the story. Narrator Erin Spencer’s delivery is uneven, with inconsistent accents and numerous nonstandard pronunciations that diminish the story’s magic. Additionally, the decision to give the teenaged Emma an undeniably American voice, despite several textual indications that she has resided in Europe for most—if not all—of her life, is perplexing. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171953584
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	01/02/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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