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I am enjoying a re-read, rather a re-listen, to this early offering in the series. I do like Susan O'Malley but she's not nearly as vivid as Barbara Rosenblat, my favorite. Still, she does a better English accent for our girl than Barbara does. Generally, I like limited fake accents, but often it is impossible to tell the story without a few. Anyone have a comparison to offer?

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) The best readers don't need to put on fake accents, or even imitate real ones. A good reader-aloud can hold the listener's attention with just their e…moreThe best readers don't need to put on fake accents, or even imitate real ones. A good reader-aloud can hold the listener's attention with just their expression. It's much worse when the reader forgets which vocal mannerisms belong to whom, as in Barbara Rosenblat's reading of this book when suddenly Amelia starts using Emerson's blustery mannerisms. She caught herself after a sentence or so, but she could have just read it straight and it would have been better in my view, particularly without Ramses' "widdle boy" voice.(less)

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