AUDIOBOOK
Duration
1h 55m
Year
2007
Language
English

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Ray Bradbury's endearing, lyrical tale of boyhood and an idyllic Midwestern summer is presented here as a full-cast audio dramatization by The Colonial Theatre on the Air, complete with sound effects and a brilliant music score.M Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding knows Green Town, Illinois is as vast and deep as the whole world that lies beyond. For Douglas, summer is a pair of new tennis shoes, the first harvest of dandelions for Grandfather's renowned intoxicant, the distant clang of the trolley bell on a hazy afternoon. But, as young Douglas is about to discover, summer can be more than the repetition of established rituals that hold time at bay. It can be a best friend moving away, a human time machine that can transport you back to the Civil War, or a sideshow automaton able to glimpse the bittersweet future.

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"I've just played for the second time your production ofDandelion Wine and it's fabulous.  I'm so very proud of it…This production is simply incredible."
Ray Bradbury
"The audio production is extravagant, and benefits from some strong performances and an extensive musical score…Dandelion Wine sounds something like a film soundtrack, with multiple layers of voice, effects, ambience and music."
Phil Nichols, Bradbury scholar
"YAs will relate to Doug's love of movies, his first crush, and his desire for a brand-new pair of trendy sneakers from the local shop…hauntingly powerful. -Kliatt"
Kliatt

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