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Wonderland Creek Audiobook

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Read By: Kate Forbes Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781464029264

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

37

Longest Chapter Length:

40:13 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

12 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

24:40 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

30

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Publisher Description

Six-time Christy Award winner Lynn Austin has won a loyal following for her inspiring historical fiction. In Wonderland Creek, young Chicago-area librarian Alice Grace Ripley is left heartbroken when her fiancE breaks up with her just as the Great Depression forces her out of a job. To escape the local gossip, Alice volunteers to deliver donated books to a library in rural Kentucky. There she discovers that God still has a plan for her after all.

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"This book is set during the depression. A 22 year-old Alice Ripley still lives with her parents and works at the public library. Her dad is a pastor and they live in Illinois. Alice's world falls apart when she loses her job and the same day her boyfriend breaks up with her. Alice ends up traveling with her aunt and uncle to a remote town in Kentucky, to drop off five boxes of donated books. Her relatives drop her off, promising to return in two weeks. The life Alice finds is very different that what she left in Illinois. Though I often thought, "Grow up, young lady", the adventures Alice was part of and the look at rural Kentucky life during the depression kept me enjoying this book."

— Pam (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Austin does an amazing job of touching the reader with each character she creates. Alice plunges herself into each book she reads, in order to find the life she is missing. The lessons that she learns and the love she finds make this a page-turner.”

    — Romantic Times

Awards

  • Winner of the 2012 Christy Award for Historical Fiction

Wonderland Creek Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.51724137931035 out of 54.51724137931035 out of 54.51724137931035 out of 54.51724137931035 out of 54.51724137931035 out of 5 (4.52)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Teacher Karen, 9/23/2022
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I have actually listened to this audio book twice. It is awesome - full of adventure, secret messages for life, and love and passion! "

    — Susan, 12/19/2018
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Have listened to this book more than I can count!! Love it!! "

    — Tiff, 5/4/2018
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved this Audio Story!! Have lostened to it over & over!! And plan to do so again & again! "

    — Tiffany, 3/10/2018
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book! As a lover of books and reading, I found the whole librarian aspect very interesting. But I was also so ecstatic to find the postpartum depression story line in the book! As someone who has been through this hell myself, it makes me so happy to find that more and more people are talking about it, writing about it, incorporating it into TV shows, etc. The more people talk about it, the less shame accompanies it. Women will hopefully receive treatment much sooner and people who have not experienced it will be less judgemental and show compassion. So, thank you, Lynn Austin! Thank you for giving us a voice. "

    — Regina, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good book. This one may make all readers think for a moment of the amount of time we spend reading. "

    — Lmstclair3, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorites! The main character is thrown into adventure after a lifetime of reading musty books and working in the local library. "

    — Marz, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " love it. i love lynn austin. "

    — Francie, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I LOVED this book. Lynn Austin is one of my favorite authors. It is about a gir who loves to read and becomes a packhorse librarian during the Depression. A little romance, a little mystery, and a little Faith...what more could you want? "

    — Jodi, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really liked this book. I listened to it and want to get it to read it now. Sometimes I wonder if I like books more when I listen to them because there's someone in my head reading with inflection and emotion and I don't read like that in my head. "

    — Kaelee, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved, loved, loved this book! I love all of her books! Such wonderful characters and great setting! Has everything a good book should! "

    — Amy, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really fun. It brought rural Kentucky to life. "

    — Ladean, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another great read from Lynn Austin. "

    — Karen, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was a terrific book! I especially enjoyed having a librarian as the heroine. "

    — Alena, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another very good book from Lynn Austin "

    — Teresa, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Austin uses the Depression era Packhorse Library Project to propel her book loving protagonist from her fantasy filled childhood to caring adulthood. "

    — Liz, 12/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent book. Really enjoyed this one. "

    — Linda, 10/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Super, during the depression, pack horse librarians "

    — Jennifer, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Absolutely LOVED this book. Lynn Austin is a talented writer. I felt connected to the characters and couldn't wait to find out what happened to them. "

    — Jen, 8/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The book was really captivating. However, Alice annoyed me just a little in the beginning of the book. She becomes more likeable as the story continues. The book is very well written. "

    — Micheila, 8/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A booklovers dream book. From reading about an adventure to actually living the adventure is the transition this heroine experienced. Very well written and not easy to put down. I wanted to know what was going to happen next. "

    — Cheryle, 8/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I will be honest in saying that when I started this book I didn't think I would finish it. I didn't care for the main characters at all. However, I did change my mind and fell in love with this book and its characters. my advice is to stick with this book- it does get better! "

    — Alicia, 7/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Accurate depiction of KY in the Depression Period. Characters too predictable. Made reader want to do some historical searching.... "

    — Rose, 6/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Absolutely loved this book. I think this is my favorite one by Lynn Austin so far. "

    — Codi, 3/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books! Loved the main character, Alice! "

    — Katie, 10/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love, love, loved this book. It is one of the few I would read again. If you like christian historical fiction I recommend this book, and any other Lynn Austin books for that matter. This one may just take the cake though. "

    — Nina, 5/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a great book. It was set in a small slice of history and I greatlyl enjoyed it. "

    — Marnie, 4/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I don't think I have ever come across a Lynn Austin book that I didn't love. :) "

    — Cindy, 3/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fun read, suspense and interesting characters. "

    — Jen, 2/16/2012

About Lynn Austin

Lynn Austin has sold more than one and a half million copies of her books worldwide. A former teacher who now writes and speaks full-time, she has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie.

About Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes, winner of four Earphones Awards for audiobook narrating, is a professionally trained actress who has appeared on Broadway, in regional theaters, and with a renowned touring company. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, where she was active in theater, she completed an MFA at New York University School of the Arts. With this training, she launched into a successful acting career.