Sophie Dahl narrates her short adventure story featuring Mabel, a girl living in her parents' Mermaid Hotel, and Madame Badobedah (rhymes with "ooh-la-la"), the hotel's quirkiest resident. Madame Badobedah's indeterminate accent suits her mysterious background and eccentricity. Did she really steal a priceless emerald from a museum? Mabel speaks with Dahl's English accent and some well-placed wry skepticism. The two are an unlikely pair of adventurers. Whimsical sound effects and a musical refrain accompany them as they go larking on the Thames and sneak through a magic cupboard to visit London's Natural History Museum after closing. Dahl's narration is lighthearted and freewheeling, much like Madame Badobedah herself. An interview with Dahl follows the story, the second in a series. L.T. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]
Trade Ed. Bolinda Audio 2024
DD ISBN 9781038667090 $8.99
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