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AniMalcolm
- Narrated by: David Baddiel
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Animals & Nature
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From David Baddiel, the brightest new star of children's books and winner of the Lollies award, comes a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal....
Malcolm doesn't like animals. Which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. What the house is not full of is stuff Malcolm likes. Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday.
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Critic reviews
Reviews for The Parent Agency:
"Funny, sometimes moving, always engaging." (Guardian)
Reviews for The Person Controller:
"A perfect combination of humour, magic and a happy ending." (Charlotte Norman, Waterstones Bookseller)
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What listeners say about AniMalcolm
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- domi
- 19-03-20
READ THIS REVIEW!
Hi, thanks for reading this review, this book is great, easy to understand AND funny. It’s story is interesting and fun to listen to. The author, David Baddiel, has written and amazing book that just made my day. He also narrates it and there are some sound effects that help you understand what’s happening in the book. Could I please get a reply.
Also a part 2 to the book would be REALLY cool.
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- Ane
- 21-12-19
Great book
This book is awesome has so many fun characters and twists I definitely recommend this book for your child
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- MDM
- 01-08-17
Better than David Walliams!!
very enjoyable book and kids loved it (as did we). we were looking for something different as the last couple of David Walliams books have been poor and this fitted the bill. sometimes david baddiels intonation makes it a little hard to hear in the car.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-01-17
Funny and entertaining for all ages!!!
very funny and entertaining for all ages, with humour for all ages! Recommended age: 9-12yrs
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- Paul Miller
- 16-03-20
Fantastic book
Whole family loves it. Full of funny moments that keep us laughting. Thanks a lot.
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- Powerkid7733
- 21-02-20
THE BEST
This book is realy exciting and you always want to know what is going to happen next.
I have listend to it about 6 times and I still havnt got bored of it.
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- Hannah
- 08-02-20
Absolutely smashing!!
One of the best home i have ever read and noting could stop me choose another favourite book! The message is really nice and the i think the names are genius!! (:
This book deserves all the stars in the univers!! 🌙
Oh yeah I've met Iva Badial his bother- fun times... (;
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- Anonymous User
- 18-02-19
GREAT FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN
it is a nice book maybe even the best of David Badiels creations. 79%/100% Would recomend.
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- Bal B.
- 18-12-17
David Baddiel is best!
David Baddiel is one of the best authors. He is actually (In my opinion) evenly matched with J.K.Rowling, and everyone knows what a great writer she is.
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- JS
- 04-06-19
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- Serpil
- 19-11-20
What a GREAT listen for kids (and adults)
My 6 year old and I listened to the book during our rides to and from school. He loved it soooo much that he preferred listening to the book rather that having screen time on most days.
We laughed at the animals, worried for Malcom and cheered him on his quest!
The best book my son claims! We will listen to orher books by David Baddiel now. We’re hooked 🥰