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When Marnie Was There

by Joan G. Robinson
Susan Duerden
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When Marnie Was There is a gripping ghost story telling of Anna's strange encounter and friendship with a shadowy girl called Marnie among the wild and watery sand dunes of the Norfolk countryside. Is Marnie real? Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal when first published in 1967, this is a classic tale with truths to tell about friendship, loneliness and family.
One of Hayao Miyazaki's top 50 favorite books for children, When Marnie Was There, is coming to the big screen with an animated adaptation by his film company, Studio Ghibli, creators of Oscar-winning Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle and Arietty, based on Carnegie-winning novel, The Borrowers. This classic ghost story comes back into print to celebrate the film's release, bringing Anna's encounters with Marnie to a new generation of readers.

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  • Release date

    December 16, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780553552621
      • File size: 188750 KB
      • Duration: 06:33:13

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 23, 2015
      When Anna, an orphan, is sent to live with the Pegs in some town far from home, she is ostracized by her peers. Then she meets Marnie, a peculiar girl who seems to appear in even more peculiar circumstances. When Marnie disappears, Anna is determined to find out where—and whom—she is. Duerden has a perfect voice for this production. Her British accent and soft voice capture and invite listeners to enjoy the narrative passes. Her emotional inflection helps flesh out the characters, particularly when narrating Anna’s inner thoughts. Her vocal characterizations are fantastic. She provides a consistent and emotionally dynamic voice for Anna, while also capturing a variety of other male and female characters with different accents and vocal styles. Each character comes across as unique. Ages 8–12.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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