The Stones of Green Knowe Audiobook, by L. M. Boston Play Audiobook Sample

The Stones of Green Knowe Audiobook

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Read By: Simon Vance Publisher: Listen & Live Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Green Knowe Series Release Date: January 1976 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781593163419

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

11

Longest Chapter Length:

25:45 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:59 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:31 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

7

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Publisher Description

L. M. Boston's thrilling and chilling tales of Green Knowe, a haunted manor deep in an overgrown garden in the English countryside, have been entertaining readers for half a century. This is the sixth book in this classic series. While eagerly following each stage of the new stone manor house his father is building to replace their old wooden Saxon hall, a young boy, part Saxon and part Norman, becomes involved with ancient magic that carries him through time.

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"This was an interesting read, linking the past when the house was being built, to the present day family of Tolly and his grandmother. A very poignant read, as the young man building the home discovers later residents of his home."

— Lisa (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “An enchantment.”

    — Susan Cooper, winner of the Newbery Medal
  • “Capturing the enthusiasm of a boy stumbling into unexpected adventure, Simon Vance’s narration is warm…His voice radiates the surprise and wistfulness of the characters.”

    — AudioFile

The Stones of Green Knowe Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 5 (3.93)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Yaaayyy!!!!!! More of the original children!!!!! "

    — Ellie, 12/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book started off very uninterestingly, but turned out to be okay in the end. We got to meet up with some old friends, and I had begun to think we wouldn't. "

    — Adela, 11/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The least interesting of the six Green Knowe books, but worth reading for the tiny snatches of Tolly. "

    — Kris, 9/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is the only Green Knowe book I had not read as a child. It goes back to the building of the house in the 12th century and shows the changes all around the house but how the building survives the centuries. "

    — Susan, 8/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Almost quite as lovely as the first book. "

    — Skye, 7/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A very sweet book. Nothing contentious or difficult. Looking forward to the next one! "

    — Patricia, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A nice book, though I kept expecting something dreadful to happen to Tolley, like being sucked into the past to die of bubonic plague. "

    — Scarlet, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not an easy book to get into and not a new book, by any means, this is still worth a read. It has the feel of Susan Cooper's "The Dark is Rising" series. Still, the story gets under your skin. Best read it on a snowy winter day!! (You'll have to try it to see. . . ) "

    — Gena, 4/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " what a fun (if creepy) story. I wish I had discovered it as a kid because I think I would have totally loved it (instead of mostly liked it like I do now). "

    — Katy, 12/29/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the best children's novel series ever: magic, treasure, ghosts - fantastic! For any fan of Harry Potter and Narnia. "

    — Alex, 12/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This must be what J K Rowling grew up reading.... oh, so charming. "

    — Leslie, 9/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Read by the fabulous Simon Vance! "

    — Jenne, 8/15/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This quiet story about a lonely boy and the ghosts in an old house that he befriends has been on my to read list for a long time. The book has a kind of dreamy quality that is very different from the action packed stories of many of today's children's books. A good read for a cold winter's night. "

    — Heather, 8/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I read this every Christmas and when I have chidren I plan to read it with them every Christmas too. It's beautiful and magical and, like The Box of Delights, is one that I loved as a child and still love now. "

    — Gillian, 7/6/2010

About L. M. Boston

Lucy Maria Boston (1892–1990) purchased a ramshackle manor house near Cambridge, England, in 1935, which over a period of two years she lovingly restored. It is this house that inspired her, at the age of sixty-two, to take pen in hand and create the beloved Green Knowe series.

About Simon Vance

Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.