The Ogre of Oglefort Audiobook (Unabridged)

" A horrible ogre lives on a far distant isle, hoping for peace and quiet, but he is plagued by humans on the run who want to be changed into animals to escape their troubles. When the misfit Princess Mirella arrives, running away from the dismal fate of an arranged marriage, she causes the ogre to have a nervous breakdown, and a small party of rescuers, sent by the Norn, or fates, find they have their hands full trying to take care of the ogre and figure out what to do with the princess. As usual Ibbotson has created a fun, cozy fantasy romp where the bad guys are vanquished and everyone lives happily ever after. Middle grades. "

" I love this author-- I'll read anything she writes, even books about ogres aimed at eight-year olds. This did not disappoint. "

" A good story for kids. I liked the exploration of the various characters, so that we can see that we are more than what is on the surface. It showcased that we don't have to accept what we may perceive as our fate. A decent, harmless read. "

" Good book. Cute twist on a typical fantasy/fairy tale. "

" I love Ibbotson--humorous and light. She's one of my all-time favorite authors for kids. I'm sad because I just learned she recently passed away. "

" Delightfully classic Ibbotson fantasy! Her last before she died. Grades 4 and up. "

" Absolutely absurd and delightful. "

" I shall look for others by Ibbotson when I need a light-hearted fantasy with excellent use of the English language. "

" Ok, but a bit dissapointing. I liked the ending though! "

" The Ogre of Oglefort is so unexpected and fun. I can't always stick it out through an entire fantasy story but this one had me captivated from page one. Loved it! "

" I read this book for school- I'm sure my Primary 7 boys will love the humour in it! "

" Another great story by Eva Ibbotson! She writes fairy tales where all the normal biases are thrown out. "

" I absolutely love Eva Ibbotson's books. I can't believe this is the last one she'll ever published. I was devastated when I found out that she had died last year, but now it's really over. She was an amazing author, and the world will sorely miss her. "

" Best books of 2011: Castles and Ogres... Oh My! "

" Wonderful charming story. Good to curl up with on a rainy Saturday! Would make a classroom read aloud! "

" Humorous fantasy with twists and turns and very kooky characters. "

" This was totally silly and fun. A perfect companion volume to the mammoth apocalyptic horror of The Passage. Sometimes enjoyment of a book is enhanced by timing and context. Haha. "

" Fun fantasy that made me laugh. I loved the characters and the sense of humor of this book and will definitely be recommending it often. "

" I really enjoyed this book and loved how the characters were a bit unconventional. "

" Ella loves Eva Ibbotson "

" Such a fun, light read about a motley crew of fantasy characters and and ordinary boy who band together to rescue a princess. I could see kids really loving this. It reminded me a lot of Shrek too, many disgusting tidbits about the ogre that kids would enjoy for sure. "

" Eva Ibbotson wrote delightful fantasy for decades and in this book, her last, she leaves us with a charming story about a group of misfit creatures who find a family and home with each other. "

" This is pitch-perfect Eva Ibbotson. There's a curious cast of characters, an unusual ending, and logic that is so logical it defies logic. I loved how the entire book is a commentary on our current economic crisis. "