Freaks: Alive, on the Inside! (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Annette Klause Play Audiobook Sample

Freaks: Alive, on the Inside! Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Ramon de Ocampo Publisher: Recorded Books Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2013 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Annette Curtis Klause is the ALA Award-winning author of Alien Secrets and AudioFile Earphones Award winner Blood and Chocolate.

In this unique fantasy tale set in 1899, teenaged Abel Dandy lives with his parents in Faeryland, a community of human oddities. Abel, who is normal, runs away. But when he gets mixed up with the wicked Dr. Mink and his traveling freak show, dark and dangerous secrets emerge that change Abel's life forever.

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"17-year-old Abel Dandy has lived most of his life in 'Faeryland', a community of sideshow performers. Feeling as though he doesn't belong, Abel decides to leave and join up with another circus where he can perform hsi knife throwing act. However, he soon finds out he's been followed by Apollo, a ten-year-old 'dog boy' who was another resident of Faeryland. Abel attempts to send Apollo home, but on the way the two keep getting drawn into a series of adventures, including investigating the kidnapping of a young boy by a cruel sideshow owner."

— Courtney (4 out of 5 stars)

Freaks: Alive, on the Inside! (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I found this book in the independent reader section at Borders during its closeout, but it has moments of being a bit risque, so I wouldn't recommend it to young ones. I really enjoyed the cast of characters. The author wanted to show people with differences in a positive light and does a great job. "

    — Michele, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The setting and characters in this story were very well done. Abel was amazing and the dog boy was too. She did a very good job of representing the sideshow people as people. The only thing I didn't like was the whole dream Egyptian princess. It didn't fit in with the story line for me and I love ancient Egypt. It was a good idea though it just did not work. "

    — Sunshie, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I've loved Klause since I read The Silver Kiss, and even more since Blood and Chocolate, which I used as extensive background for my very favorite Gangrel, Ari Lang. This was an interesting take on freak shows of the early 1900s, and also provided a good basis for Carnivale, which Mark and I are watching now. Slightly far-fetched, but written with the same adroitness as her other offerings. "

    — Stacey, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It's a very intresting take on circus people in the early days of touring. It's pretty good and a fast read. "

    — Caeligh, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book but the ending left me unsatisafied. i can't put my finger on why, it just did. I loved reading about the rough world and gave me a sense of pride in my own home. "

    — Cait☮, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " this was a long book to read. It had an interesting concept but seemed to be pushing to a goal. I felt like the author had an idea and just wanted to get to it at first. "

    — Jenny, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Actually, it's a book on CD and it's been a blast to listen to. The narrator is very good and the story is chilling, compelling and sometimes really funny. I imagine reading it would be fun, but listening to it makes it come to life. "

    — Karissa, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Ehh...this one felt rushed and silly. Too much sexuality, although I liked the concept of a normal boy growing up and feeling like a freak because everyone he knows is...a freak. "

    — Izzee, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " When I read this I guess I thought they'd be cool freaks, but no. They're more like cheesy sideshow freaks from the 50s. "

    — Gohomelefty, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a school book club read. The story is ok, but I don't like the ending or the need for the supernatural in the book. "

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

    " Its is a good book about freaks and a carnival show also about a kid in love. "

    — Eduardo, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Still trying to figure out what I think about this one. I am pretty sure that the author is my secret twin, though. "

    — Angela, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " NOT SO PLEASED WITH THIS. "

    — Jewel, 9/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I finished it. It had it's moments, but if I hadn't been able to finish it for some reason it wouldn't have bothered me. In fact, at one point, I couldn't remember if I had read the end or not...I hadn't. "

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

    " easy read, really picks up once you get a few chapters deep. "

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

    " A good, quick, romantic read. And handles the subject matter well. "

    — alicatstrut, 1/17/2013