A Family Christmas (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Caroline Kennedy Play Audiobook Sample

A Family Christmas Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Philip MadocUnspecified Jenny AgutterUnspecified Benjamin Zephaniah Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Publisher Description

This is the audio program to play at home over Christmas or during the car journey to see relatives. Dylan Thomas, The Little Match Girl, and The Nutcracker are read by Jenny Agutter with accompanying Tchaikovsky's music - this is a must for Christmas. It contains new recordings as well as some of the finest tracks from the Naxos AudioBooks catalogue.

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"The variety in the collection is just what I needed to gain perspective. Truman Capote's story of his Christmas with his cousin; Russian story of loss and butterflies and Catalonia song of the birds touched my spirit in different special ways. "

— Mom (5 out of 5 stars)

A Family Christmas (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.88571428571429 out of 53.88571428571429 out of 53.88571428571429 out of 53.88571428571429 out of 53.88571428571429 out of 5 (3.89)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Got this last Christmas as a gift -- read some then and am enjoying the little stories this year as well. "

    — Heather, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I didnt really enjoy the book.... It was more a collection of poems, song lyrics and personal memories. "

    — Jane, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Perhaps the version available from Audible.com is better. I did not care for the narrator of the version available from BARD. "

    — Kathy, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A beautiful keepsake of beloved holiday poems, prose, and short stories. I place it on my coffee table in the family room each Christmas season, and try to read a few pages as often as I can during this hectic time. "

    — Liz, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is very special indeed. Ms. Kennedy tells of the Christmases shared with her family and she gives us stories that mean something to her (and probably to most of us!) about Christmas. I cannot recommend it highly enough! "

    — Linda, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This combines short stories, poems, songs, Bible verses, etc., in a nice collection of Kennedy's favorites. "

    — Amy, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great collection of Christmas stories, poems & carols. One to pass onto my daughter; read her her first Little House on the Prairie excerpt from this book. "

    — Jennifer, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good compilation of both familiar and new to me. Good Holiday pick me up. "

    — Cynthia, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A wonderful Christmas book! Have a signed edition bought at Middleburg VA. "

    — Judith, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I try to read stories from this book every Christmas season. Some are enjoyable, others are not but it keeps me in the holiday spirit throughout December. "

    — Marlene, 3/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A lovely preparation for...or memory of...warm and loving family Christmases. "

    — Peg, 11/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good read for the Holiday Season. "

    — Mom, 8/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting -- this book provides history, stories, poems and song lyrics all relating to X-Mas. "

    — Amy, 7/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The variety in the collection is just what I needed to gain perspective. Truman Capote's story of his Christmas with his cousin; Russian story of loss and butterflies and Catalonia song of the birds touched my spirit in different special ways. "

    — Mom, 5/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a charming holiday read that was funny, sweet and inspiring. "

    — Annie, 5/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great book to read around the holidays - stories for both kids and adults! "

    — Becky, 5/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A truly heartwarming compilation of Holiday classics and family stories. Written with a underlying warmth and love of family and tradition that gives one a feeling of hope and a certainty that the human spirit will never be daunted. "

    — Cynthia, 4/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A beautiful collection of Christmas stories from poets, authors and songwriters. "

    — Myra, 4/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " She obviously learned from her mother in how to put together a physically attractive book (with satin ribbon marker.) As a compliation, I could see families going to this, over time, in reading favorite pieces as the holiday season evolves. "

    — False, 1/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is such a great anthology! We read it nightly, as a family, during the Christmas season. I've got to purchase myself a copy! "

    — Patricia, 12/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I just could not manage to get interested in this. "

    — Melanie, 7/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A collection of random poems, and xmas stories, I read certain ones that were of interest. "

    — Meredith, 6/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is very special indeed. Ms. Kennedy tells of the Christmases shared with her family and she gives us stories that mean something to her (and probably to most of us!) about Christmas. I cannot recommend it highly enough! "

    — Linda, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you loved Jackie O or the era of the Kennedy's this is a must read and a must own. For every holiday Jackie had the children write her a poem and Caroline passed the tradition on to her own children. "

    — Elisabetta, 5/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great collection of Christmas stories, poems & carols. One to pass onto my daughter; read her her first Little House on the Prairie excerpt from this book. "

    — Jennifer, 12/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A lovely preparation for...or memory of...warm and loving family Christmases. "

    — Peg, 8/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A collection of random poems, and xmas stories, I read certain ones that were of interest. "

    — Meredith, 11/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A truly heartwarming compilation of Holiday classics and family stories. Written with a underlying warmth and love of family and tradition that gives one a feeling of hope and a certainty that the human spirit will never be daunted. "

    — Cynthia, 1/22/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a charming holiday read that was funny, sweet and inspiring. "

    — Annie, 1/8/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A beautiful collection of Christmas stories from poets, authors and songwriters. "

    — Myra, 12/8/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Got this last Christmas as a gift -- read some then and am enjoying the little stories this year as well. "

    — Heather, 11/30/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Some great short stories. Caroline Kennedy continues to impress. "

    — Laurie, 3/14/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is a collection of stories, poetry, scripture, songs and letters to and from Santa and to the author’s father, John F Kennedy. It is a unique Christmas anthology and an enjoyable read. "

    — Rita, 2/8/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good read for the Holiday Season. "

    — Mom, 1/13/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting -- this book provides history, stories, poems and song lyrics all relating to X-Mas. "

    — Amy, 11/29/2007

About Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy is the author and editor of twelve New York Times bestselling books on American history, politics and poetry. She is also an attorney and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017 and is the only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. A graduate of Harvard University and Columbia Law School, she is active in the efforts to improve New York City public schools and serves as President of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.