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Rooftoppers
- 10th Anniversary Edition
- Narrated by: Tamsin Greig
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell, read by Tamsin Greig.
CELEBRATING 10 HIGH-FLYING YEARS OF THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING MODERN CLASSIC, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE EXPLORER
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Winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal
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A brilliant new edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Katherine Rundell’s modern classic tale of wild hope and thrilling adventure on the rooftops of Paris. This limited edition features the celebratory cover roundel and an extra letter from Katherine Rundell.
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'I enjoyed it tremendously ... The next time I go to Paris I will be looking up at the rooftops' – Jacqueline Wilson
Everyone tells Sophie that she was orphaned in a shipwreck – found floating in a cello case on the English Channel on her first birthday. But Sophie is convinced her mother also survived.
When the Welfare Agency threatens to separate her from her guardian and send her to an orphanage, Sophie takes matters into her own hands, starting with the only clue she has – the address of a cello-maker in Paris. On the run from the authorities, Sophie finds Matteo and his network of rooftoppers – urchins who walk tightropes and live in the sky. In a race across the rooftops of Paris, will they be able to find her mother before it's too late?
Hopeful, inspiring and thrilling in equal measure, this is a classic adventure story about pursuing your dreams and never ignoring a possible.
'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' – Philip Pullman
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- Gwawr
- 25-03-24
Kept the kids gripped throughout
The narrator used a range of accents for the characters and was effective. The story has a good pace with suspense and mystery which draws in the audience. We listen to audio books in the car and the children didn't want to arrive because they enjoyed the story so much.
We came to this story via The Explorers which is still my favourite.
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- Soosie
- 02-08-24
Enchanting
An unusual and enchanting story, beautifully narrated by Tamsin Grieg. One of those books I’ll listen to over and over again. I’m in my 70’s.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-04-24
Amazing
It was so good I could not stop listening and laughing. It seems real how good it is written
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- Ben Clarke
- 28-09-24
a great story, really recommended
it was a fantastic heart warming book that can fill you up with joy in the darkest of days. It has a great story it is trying to give, it is now one of my favourite books.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-07-24
breathtaking story
we love listening to audio books on a long car journey- this kept our whole family hooked the whole time - we didn't want it to end! Adventure, emotion, friendship and humour. A wonderful story another great book by Catherine Rundell.
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- Customer
- 13-11-24
It was so good and exiting!!!!!
Sophie was such a nice kind girl going mother hunting for her mother Vivien they escape to France and sophie meets a boy called mate who is a rooftoper
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- Pinksal
- 10-01-24
Bravery and love
A fantastic read, with loveable and interesting characters. Loved the relationship between Charles & Sophie, and the rooftoppers
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- Perry
- 14-05-24
Tamsin excels
what a lovely story beautifully read. kids will love Tamsin's flawless delivery and energy
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- Mama
- 27-10-24
Heartwarming
What a lovely story beautifully told. A children’s book however at 52 years old I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter.
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- Holly Harland
- 03-06-23
Wonderful
We thoroughly enjoyed this story. Beautifully written, with many very warm and touching moments. Wonderful!
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