The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere

by Jaclyn Moriarty Narrated by Dorje Swallow, Rebecca Norfolk

Overview

During a sleepover, a letter comes to five children begging for the urgent assistance of Esther Mettlestone-Staranise, the newly-realized Rain Weaver; she must arrive before 10am on Monday to save an entire town of elves. When they
arrive, the children find two incredibly odd things: first, the town of elves, buried under layers of silver; and second, a regular-size boy who, soon after seeing the children, dies.
Oscar is that boy who skipped school in our world on Monday to skate, and found himself in the city of the elves at just the wrong moment: He fled as fast as he could, but not fast enough because the silver wave struck him and he fell down dead.
And that's just the beginning!
At breakneck pace the cousins and friends (and a six-year-old stowaway elf named Gruffudd, who's a troublemaker) try to stop the clock and rewind the tragedy. Can they do it?
The pleasure is all in the adventure, as only Jaclyn Moriarty can tell it. Hers is a unique blend of humor, suspense, and magic, unfolding through the instantly recognizable rivalries, affections and foibles of her characters.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2023 - AudioFile

Dorje Swallow and Rebecca Norfolk alternate narrating duties in this fantasy quest. Six children and an elf search for the pieces of a key that are needed to save an Elven village from destruction. Oscar is a skateboarding teenager who finds himself sucked into this alternative world. In Swallow’s hands, Oscar is a laid-back Australian with dashes of wry humor and charm. Norfolk’s Imogen is full of moxie and banter as she shepherds her younger magical sisters, a cousin, and a family friend. Both narrators have fun with other characters—tiny elf Gruffudd squeaks and demands food; pirate-turned-prince Alejandro is unflappable and practical from years at sea. The journey matters more than the destination, and it is the expressive and charming narrators who elevate it to a lovely magical carpet ride. A.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176483680
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	11/15/2022
Series:	Kingdoms and Empires , #4
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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