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The Matchstick Castle Audiobook, by Keir Graff Play Audiobook Sample

The Matchstick Castle Audiobook

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Read By: Michael Crouch Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2017 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781524749859

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

68

Longest Chapter Length:

08:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:05 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

A wild and whimsical adventure story, perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

Brian can think of a few places he'd rather spend his summer than with his aunt and uncle in Boring, Illinois. Jail, for example. Or an earplug factory. Anything would be better than doing summer school on a computer while his scientist dad is stationed at the South Pole.

 

Boring lives up to its name until Brian and his cousin Nora have a fight, get lost, and discover a huge, wooden house in the forest. With balconies, turrets, and windows seemingly stuck on at random, it looks ready to fall over in the next stiff breeze. To the madcap, eccentric family that lives inside, it’s not just a home—it’s a castle. 

 

Suddenly, summer gets a lot more exciting. With their new friends, Brian and Nora tangle with giant wasps, sharp-tusked wild boars, and a crazed bureaucrat intent on bringing the dangerously dilapidated old house down with a wrecking ball.

 

This funny, fantastical story will resonate with any reader who’s ever wished a little adventure would find them.

"For boys and girls alike, this story sings.”—Blue Balliett, award-winning author of Chasing Vermeer 

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"A whimsical adventure with a large dose of humor? Yes, please! This story spoke to my inner child, who suffered too many boring summer vacations and longed to discover something magical and exciting in my own backyard."

— Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, New York Times bestselling author of Book Scavenger and The Unbreakable Code 

Quotes

  • Fast-paced, anarchic fun for reluctant and avid readers alike.

    — Kirkus Reviews 
  • “This quirky novel is reminiscent of a Wes Anderson movie for the tweenage set. . . . For those who enjoy a bit of absurdist humor with their realism.

    — School Library Journal 
  • A zippy, adventurous romp in the woods complete with fierce animals and buried treasure.

    — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
  • What makes this book special is the way Graff evokes the excitement of new vistas . . . . a compelling reminder that it's a great big world out there, just waiting for the next generation of dreamers and explorers.

    — Chicago Tribune
  • For boys and girls alike, this story sings.

    — Blue Balliett, award-winning author of Chasing Vermeer
  • A towering tale filled with astonishing action, amazing characters, and two very daring adventurers.

    — David Lubar, author of the Monsterrific Tales series, the Weenies series, and Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie

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About Michael Crouch

Fred Berman has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He is an actor of theater, film, and television whose credits include Broadway’s The Lion King, Law & Order, and Directing Eddie, among others. He was featured in Entertainment Weekly for his work on the Walking Dead audiobook series.