Matilda has to use her magic powers and the support of her favourite teacher miss honey in order. She is famous for her role in the film, heavenly creatures. Have a listen to matilda, read by kate winslet, which was recognized by the american library association as an odyssey honour book. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of matilda by roald dahl, read by kate winslet matilda wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents. Download audiobooks narrated by kate winslet at and save. I am sure it wouldnt have been the same if someone else read the story. All 19 of your favourite roald dahl audiobooks in one phizzwhizzing library app listen to free chapters then download the whole story. Once upon a time, a teenaged kate winslet the reader, titanic, revolutionary road received a gift that would leave a lasting impression. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Kate winslet biography affair, married, husband, ethnicity. Jane austens classic tale of romantic entanglement, read by kate winslet. Matilda, 4 audio cd, read by kate winslet unabridged text of the roald dahl story. Matilda, 4 audio cd, read by kate winslet unabridged.
She is the recipient of an academy award, an emmy award, four golden globes, a grammy, a bifa award, an aacta award, and three bafta awards. Anne hathaway, kate winslet, susan sarandon and samuel l. Zola is a solid writer who delves deeply into flawed characters motivations and obsessions. Win signed mr gum goodies, including kate winslet audiobooks. A little girl who had a magic finger she turned her teacher in to a ratty mouse and her next door neighbours into animals too. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The magic faraway tree, 1 audio cds included audio book. Sep 07, 2012 andy stantons books, featuring the absolute horror and grimster mr gum, have been recorded as audiobooks by the notatall grim hollywood star kate winslet, who starred in titanic. Exclusively available in audio digital format through this app all firs. Hollywood stars give voice to their favourite novels in audiobook boom this article is more than 8 years old kate winslet, colin firth and nicole kidman are. The 25 best childrens audiobooks, from preschool to middle. Stay tuned for more extracts from roald dahls best loved childrens stories and if you like what you hear then visit the apple app. Aug 28, 2017 kate winslet is at her finest in this audiobook edition of the cherished story about sixyearold matilda, a sweet, exceptional girl whose horrible, ignorant parents are matched only by the childrenhating headmistress of her school, the trunchbull. Other stars whove signed up to read great books include nicole kidman.
Matilda, 4 audio cd, read by kate winslet unabridged text of the roald dahl story 4. Kate winslet narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Matilda wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents. When matilda by roald dahl arrived, i read about 14 of it. I used some of the best books lists to find a good chaptered book for my seven year old granddaughter. I think sometimes when youre young, and even when youre older, purchasing a book for yourself or anyone else can be terrifying. Swivel your ears with the roald dahl audiobooks app and listen to your favourite roald dahl stories read by celebrities. Kate winslet s most popular book is sense and sensibility. Kate winslet, whose reading of emile zolas therese raquin was the first audiobook in the new series to be recorded, said of the experience.
Kate winslets narration is calm while her characterizations are full of life, bringing attitude and punch to this classic tale. The new york times the trunchbull is no match for matilda. I was disappointed to find the portrayal of matildas parents grossly negative and much of the language used in the book is degrading of central characters. Alisters including kate winslet, nicole kidman, anne. Since theres not a lot of dialogue, winslet easily changes characters by simply lowering her throaty voice to a growl for angry men or by adding a touch of disreputability to show a. Hollywood stars give voice to their favourite novels in audiobook boom this article is. Oct 08, 2011 kate winslet, colin firth and nicole kidman are among the alist names signing up to read talking books. Matilda by roald dahl read by kate winslet audiobook.
The way the story was narrated by kate winslet made it even more brilliant. Winslet draws on her impressive experience to bring precocious matilda and her crusade against insensitive and manipulating adults to new ears. Zolas 1867 novel portrays adultery and murder with extreme naturalism, and narrator kate winslet reads as though she is relishing every morsel of the drama. Scrappy little nobody, by anna kendrick narrated by anna kendrick.
Listen to all the bestselling audiobooks from narrator kate winslet, available for download to your favorite portable media device at. Sample first chapter of each book for free by clicking on the title icon features. Her family didnt give her any attention so she however starts reading books at home and library as matildas mother spent the whole afternoon playing bingo and her father goes to his garage. At first you are entranced listening to her lovely voice and then as she starts to narrate the characters you completely forget it is one person reading a story. Listen to kate winslet, richard ayoade, and other famous. The reduced circumstances of the dashwood family cast a shadow. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Winslet gained wider recognition for playing marianne. The enchanted wood audiobook by enid blyton, kate winslet. Kate winslets most popular book is sense and sensibility. Hear multiawardwinning actress kate winslet reading matilda, listen to richard ayoades reading of the twits making them sound even more wonderfully repulsive or hear the enchating voice of stephen fry reading the. Kate reading narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Jul 31, 2019 kate winslet biography affair, married, husband, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is kate winslet.
Booktopia has the magic faraway tree, 1 audio cds included audio book by enid blyton. Miss trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little stinkers. The magic finger audiobook extract read by kate winslet by penguin books uk from desktop or your mobile device. Andy stantons books, featuring the absolute horror and grimster mr gum, have been recorded as audiobooks by the notatall grim hollywood star kate winslet. Jul 10, 2017 when matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. Kate winslet is a gifted actress and she can add talented narratorstory teller to her list of accomplishments. When it is time for her school her mind is out of the world. Meet, or remeet, matildas obtuse family and battleax headmistress, miss trunchbull.
Starting early next year, anne hathaway, kate winslet, kim basinger and a host of other stars will be available to read you a bedtime story. When matilda is attacked by the trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. She made her screen debut at age 15 in the bbc series dark season 1991. The reduced circumstances of the dashwood family cast a shadow over the. Its really a story about disappointmentand how that can destroy ones soul. She really brings the essence of this book to life and is beyond talented. A darkly satirical novel of love, revenge, and 1950s haute couturenow a major motion picture starring kate winslet, judy davis, liam hemsworth, and hugo weaving after twenty years spent mastering the art of dressmaking at couture houses in paris, tilly dunnage returns to the small australian town she was banished from as a child.
Roald dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with ogden nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly seussianhis stories work better in audio than in print. With fantastic features including free access to the first chapter of every title, inapp purchase to continue the story and the ability to stream the audiobooks. Afterward wed go into this enormous bookstore, and wed have to buy the other person a book. Here is the list of what these wonderful celebrities tackled. Anne hathaway, susan sarandon, kate winslet and samuel l. Logan marshalls book the sinking of the titanic and great sea disasters gives readers a firsthand account of the greatest sea disaster of all time straight from the survivors of the illfated sunken ship. And when they discover the faraway tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures. When joe, beth and frannie move to a new home, an enchanted wood is on their doorstep. Kate winslet audiobooks audiobook narrator download. Download audiobooks narrated by kate winslet to your device. Kate winslet audiobooks audiobook narrator download instantly. Jun 05, 2006 listen to sense and sensibility audiobook by jane austen. Buy a discounted audible edition of the magic faraway tree audio. Jackson are featured in a new line of audio books from.
Following more television appearances in britain, she made her film debut with the leading role of murderess juliet hulme in peter jackson s crime film heavenly creatures 1994. Born in philadelphia but raised in the south, kate dicamillo now lives in minneapolis, where she faithfully writes two pages a day, five days a week. Kate winslet has 23 books on goodreads with 3635 ratings. Aug 11, 2015 a darkly satirical novel of love, revenge, and 1950s haute couturenow a major motion picture starring kate winslet, judy davis, liam hemsworth, and hugo weaving after twenty years spent mastering the art of dressmaking at couture houses in paris, tilly dunnage returns to the small australian town she was banished from as a child. The best audiobooks for your next road trip readers digest. If youre a fan of the movie which features leonardo di caprio and kate winslet, youll also like reading this book. Browse audiobooks read by kate winslet sorted by best. The enchanted wood audiobook enid blyton, kate winslet. The sinking of the titanic and great sea disasters loyal books. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Age, parents, siblings, family, ethnicity, nationality she was born kate elizabeth winslet on october 5, 1975, in reading, berkshire, england. Who better than kate winslet to narrate dahls beloved childrens classic in its 25thanniversary year.
Hollywood stars give voice to their favourite novels in. Boost your childs immune system by lucy burney my copy is covered in splotches and coffee ringsit literally goes everywhere with me. New york magazine has described her as the best englishspeaking film actress of her generation. Anne hathaway, kate winslet sign on for audio books. Kate winslet is an academy awardwinning actress who has starred in several notable films, including sense and sensibility, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, finding neverland, the reader, the holiday, and titanic, the highestgrossing film of all time. Her bookish acting repertoire includes revolutionary road, the reader, little children, all the kings men, hamlet, sense and sensibility, and soon well get to see her in divergent. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of matilda by roald dahl, read by kate winslet. Academy award winner kate winslet the reader talks about narrating the new digital. Winslet played in a movie based on the book, costarring leonardo dicaprio and directed by sam mendes.
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