Parents' Choice Awards : Audio : Storytelling
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A Radio Play
Spring 2012 StorytellingReview:
This CD version of the Dickens classic feels more like a theatrical production than the typical audio book. In fact, the publisher calls it a "radio play." Rather than a single narrator there is an entire cast of performers, supplemented by ghostly sound effects, crunching snow, festive music, and other aural touches. The production is lively and the performances (men, women, and children alike) are engaging. This is a nice alternative to reading the novel, which can be difficult for younger children. Also, while true to the Scrooge narrative, it isn't quite as scary as some of the film versions. The story moves along smoothly for a brisk, one-hour listening, making it ideal for a family Christmas activity or car ride.
Zarina Mullan Plath ©2012 Parents' Choice
Zarina Mullan Plath has undergraduate degrees in both biology and English. Her interests include cookbooks/culinary history, South Asian literature (especially in regards to South Asians in America), and, of course, children's literature. Her poetry is included in the anthology Sweeping Beauty (U. of Iowa Press, 2005). Zarina lives in Central Illinois with her husband, two children, and assorted pets.
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Modern Myth Productions
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