Silke the Cat
My Story
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Narrated by:
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Paula Sanjuan Sanjuan
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Martina Sanjuan Sanjuan
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John LeSueur
About this listen
Silke the cat is a real cat who lives today in Spain and this audiobook gives you the chance to hear her voice. Silke arranged for her human Graham Austin and his author friend Bob Able to record the book Silke the Cat, My Story, and she engaged the services of a pair of delightful young Spanish twins of her acquaintance to provide her "voice" in this recording.
Paula and Martina Sanjuan Sanjuan have fresh, charming voices. Of course, they are native Spanish speakers, and whilst their English is excellent, their accents take a little while to be easily understood. Therefore, the authors strongly recommend that you also buy a copy of the paperback or e-book Silke the Cat, My Story to read along with this audio recording and remove any uncertainties. Then you will be sure to get the maximum enjoyment from their delightful way of speaking. You will quickly pick up on their accents, but initially, the book will help you to "tune in". The girls are assisted by John LeSueur, who takes on the role of narrator in this recording. Buying the book also brings the added benefit that you will be able to see the many photographs of Silke and her environs with which it is lavishly illustrated.
Silke is a real, quite charming, and exceptional cat, as you will see, and all of the adventures in this recording actually happened. She felt that humankind could benefit from hearing about her life, and we are sure you are going to enjoy this recording.
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Max the Miracle Dog
- By: Kerry Irving
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Suffering from severe neck and back injuries, Kerry was unemployed and housebound, struggling with depression and even thoughts of suicide. He went from cycling over 600 miles a month to becoming a prisoner in his own home. In the face of unbearable pain and overwhelming panic, he persevered, and along the way, met an adorable yard dog named Max. This is their remarkable, inspiring story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Slow beginning
- By VIB on 05-13-21
By: Kerry Irving
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The Starlight Barking
- By: Dodie Smith
- Narrated by: Delia Corrie
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4 out of 5 stars 43
Waking up late one day, Pongo finds that none of the humans will wake up. He finds out that the same has happened all over the country, and then dogs everywhere hear the voice of Lord Sirius the dogstar, offering to free them from their humans.
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3 out of 5 stars
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What the heck did I just listen to????
- By :) on 02-01-20
By: Dodie Smith
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Sophie
- The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog
- By: Emma Pearse
- Narrated by: Anna-Lisa Horton
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
The story that became a global sensation: Sophie, the Australian cattle dog who was lost at sea and swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote island where she survived in the wild for five months.... It was just another day in paradise as Jan and Dave Griffith, along with their blue cattle dog, Sophie, motored out of Mackay Marina for a gorgeous weekend at sea. But when the sky suddenly darkened and the waves turned fierce, the unthinkable happened: Sophie disappeared overboard.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Boringly predictable
- By Dean on 01-26-12
By: Emma Pearse
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The Nothing Girl
- The Frogmorton Farm Series, Book 1
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,518
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,232
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,229
Getting a life isn't always easy. And hanging on to it is even harder.... Jodi Taylor brings all her comic writing skills to this heartwarming tale of self-discovery. Known as The Nothing Girl because of her severe stutter and chronically low self-confidence, Jenny Dove is only just prevented from ending it all by the sudden appearance of Thomas, a mystical golden horse only she can see. Under his guidance Jenny unexpectedly acquires a husband - the charming and chaotic Russell Checkland.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So much better than I expected
- By MarilynArms on 07-25-15
By: Jodi Taylor
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A Street Cat Named Bob
- And How He Saved My Life
- By: James Bowen
- Narrated by: Kristopher Milnes
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 950
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 869
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 865
When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself - the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet, James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent, but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, never imagining that he would see him again. But Bob had other ideas.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Three Cheers for Bob and James!
- By Gillian on 01-27-14
By: James Bowen
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Beautiful Joe
- By: Margaret Marshall Saunders
- Narrated by: John Michaels
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
First published in 1893 as a children's book to encourage the humane treatment of animals, Beautiful Joe has taken it's place along with Black Beauty, becoming a favorite of several generations of youngsters. Beautiful Joe narrates the story of his mutilation at the hands of a cruel master and the love he finds in the home of a caring family full of kids and animals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Appeeciation
- By Linda Niebanck on 04-28-17
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A Charmed Life
- The Worlds of Chrestomanci, Book 1
- By: Diana Wynne Jones
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 772
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 567
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 572
Cat doesn't mind living in the shadow of his sister, Gwendolen, the most promising young witch ever seen on Coven Street. But trouble starts brewing the moment the two orphans are summoned to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Frustrated that the witches of the castle refuse to acknowledge her talents, Gwendolen conjures up a scheme that could throw whole worlds out of whack.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Delightful Read!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-27-05
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The Girl with No Name
- By: Marina Chapman
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 416
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 371
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 367
In 1954, in a remote South American village, a four-year-old girl was abducted and then abandoned deep in the Colombian rainforest. So begins the incredible true story of Marina Chapman, who went on to spend several years alone in the jungle, her only family a troop of capuchin monkeys. Using instinct to guide her, she copied everything they did and soon learned to fend for herself. At around 10 years old, a completely feral Marina was returned to civilisation by hunters, who sold her as a slave to a brothel. Beaten daily and groomed to be a prostitute, she escaped - to live the perilous existence of a Colombian city street kid.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Second time
- By Debbie on 05-21-15
By: Marina Chapman
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Dog Years
- By: Mark Doty
- Narrated by: Mark Doty
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
When Mark Doty went looking to adopt a small dog, a cuddly creature who might comfort his terminally ill partner, Wally Roberts, he was surprised to find himself returning home from an animal shelter with a full-grown golden retriever, a dog whose "absolute openess of regard", and paw gently offered through the bars of a cage, proved irresistable to him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I cried my face off
- By Brad on 10-27-08
By: Mark Doty