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Secrets at Sea Audiobook

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Read By: Jayne Entwistle Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307968272

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

43

Longest Chapter Length:

08:03 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

39 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:13 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

13

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Publisher Description

Helena is big-sister mouse to three younger siblings, living a snug and well-fed life within the ancient walls of the Cranston family home. When the Cranston humans decide to sail away to England to find a husband for one of their daughters, the Cranston mice stow away in the name of family solidarity.

     And so begins the scamper of their lives as Helena, her siblings, and their humans set sail on a life-changing voyage into the great world of titled humans . . . and titled mice, and surprise endings for all. The masterful Richard Peck brings all of his talents to this tale of two branches of an American family, set on the eve of Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee. There are plenty of laughs and thrills, and of course there’s a ship’s cat too. Will our Cranston heroes squeak by, or will they go entirely overboard?

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"This is not a book my 10-year-old daughter picked up to read on her own when I left it lying around, so we read it aloud. She's now asking about other books by Richard Peck. She especially liked the narrator's voice and the proverbs and cat idioms she uses. It had us both laughing at the upstairs-downstairs, silly class-consciousness of both mice and humans."

— Nancy (5 out of 5 stars)

Secrets at Sea Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (4.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this okay but I have no idea who it's for. "

    — Melissa, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this one! It was a cute tale, perfect for reading aloud. Loved the humor and characters. It would probably be a better recommendation for girls than boys. "

    — Lisa, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Let me start with Samantha enjoyed this book. I was lukewarm for a long while into it. I found it repetative and the protagonist mouse, Helena, a bit whiney. But I gave it a full CD and it got better. While still repetative, Helena really blossoms into a character that you can like and admire. It is a simple story without many twists and turns, but it is straightforward with a sweet ending that left a smile on my face. "

    — Anna, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If I was on the Newbery committee, this would be my choice. Well written, funny, well developed characters, and a bit of fairy tale. "

    — Wendy, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun historical fiction, with a heroine who reminds me a bit of Miss Bianca in the RESCUERS books. As a kid I adored that series. "

    — Susan, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It's a good choice on audio. "

    — April, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed it, but am not sure my students would. The vocabulary and historical context may be a litte over their heads. "

    — Amanda, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Sweet, fun story about four mice on the adventure of a lifetime. Nice historical details as they travel by ship at the time of Queen Victoria's Jubilee. Highly recommend for young readers. Lovely illustrations, as well. "

    — Mara, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Richard Peck is one of my favorite authors! Loved meeting him here at Plum Creek. You can see his humor shining through on every page. "

    — Vikki, 9/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " i was a bit annoyed at first with the constant repeating of certain phrases in the first 20 pages. that aside, the book was fantastic. i was chuckling out loud throughout the book. good for anyone who liked the tales of despeaux. "

    — Alana, 9/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " possible Newbery award nominee 2012 "

    — Martha, 4/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have to remember this title to recommend to young, advanced readers. Lovely writing (no surprise, it's Richard Peck!) and a very cute story. "

    — Faith, 9/4/2012

About Richard Peck

Richard Peck has won almost every children’s fiction award, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Newbery Medal, the Scott O’Dell Award, and the Edgar, and he has twice been nominated for a National Book Award. He was the first children’s author ever to have been awarded a National Humanities Medal.

About Jayne Entwistle

Jayne Entwistle is a voice talent and Earphones Award–winning narrator.