Seven Little Australians
Ethel Turner
Read by Ophelia Darcy
This is the story of seven incorrigible children living near Sydney in the 1880’s with their military-man father, and a stepmother who is scarcely older than the oldest child of the family. A favourite amongst generations of children for over a century, this story tells of the cheeky exploits of Meg, Pip, Judy, Bunty, Nell, Baby, and The General (who is the real baby of the family), as well as providing a fascinating insight into Australian family life in a bygone era. (Summary by Ophelia Darcy) (4 hr 11 min)
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Reviews
Wonderful Book.
ThatAnneGirl
I read this for the first time this year, and then listened to this recording with my children. Oh, I love this story. It takes me home. We went on a geographical journey - showed the kids where I grew up, and where the Woolcot family lived in relation to my home and family. The reader did a wonderful job creating the characters and showing emotion, but at times she did read a little fast. There were also strange techical glitches with chapters getting cut off or restarting half way through. Ee will probably listen to or read this book again.
A wonderful reading.
diannasaurus
Whilst one is saddened by the beatings and cruel treatment suffered by the children at the hands of their father, this hopefully is a behaviour of a past era, and the story is a very charming one. The reader is wonderful! I loved the singing of "Abide with Me" also. Many thanks to the reader.
brilliant reader
Kas Sommers
I've meant to read this book for ages. This reader does a fantastic job with the voices and the accents. The story is simple and heart-warming when it's not breaking your heart. Loved it.
Sweet!
Mali Taus
Very sweet story, funny, insightful. Good narration but too fast, even for Australians!
Great book!
Evelyn and Robert Saunders, twins
Would Definitely recommend it , it is so charming ❤️ and lovelies, the reader is awesome and makes it sounds so real. Great,
lovely
A LibriVox Listener
This was a lovely reading of a quaint book. I cried and cried. The reader was poignant and had perfect inflection.
A LibriVox Listener
I really enjoyed this book and the reader’s voice. I hope she reads some more books for LibriVox. :-)
Wonderful
Kevan Webb
With all its twists and turns a great story brought to life by a an amazing reader.