The Ogre of Oglefort (Abridged) Audiobook

" 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. "

" So I read this for my aunt for my cousin. I thought the beginning was slow until it got to the boy. After that, it was pretty interesting. A nice tale for younger readers about friendship and a reasonable attitude. "

" the story was really good!! "

" Classic Ibbotson. While I think I like some of her stories better than this, the overall tale here is still charming, whimsical and at times delightfully gross. "

" The Hag of Dribble needs a familiar and Ivo the orphan is willing to leave his dreary orphanage behind. Together with their friends they rescue Mirella from the Ogre, or is it the other way around? If looking for a quirky fantasy, this is a sure and humorous best bet. "

" When I picked this book up, it was only because I liked the cover and now I am so glad I did. The characters were amazing- my favorite had been Ulf! Eva Ibbotson was a brilliant storyteller. "

" This book has everything you love about Eva Ibbotson's children's books -- humor and magic, expectations turned on their heads, children who are different and wonderful and powerful. Not everything is what it appears or what you expect, and good always triumphs in the end. "

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

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

" An enjoyable story with quirky characters. "

" I love Ibbotson's books and this was no exception. She makes fantasy fun and exciting, not dark and scary. I will truly miss reading her. "

" 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! "

" A fun easy enjoyable read. Not the wow of 5 stars, but everything but. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Absolutely absurd and delightful. "

" I'd say this one was fairly standard middle grade fantasy fare, but there was also something charmingly British about it as well. "

" Things are not what they seem. Princeses don't always want to be treated royally. and ogres aren't nexessarily evil. "

" Everything one would expect from this author - fun, down-to-earth, clever. The ending surprised me a little, which was nice. "

" 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. "