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The Christmas Mouse and No Holly for Miss Quinn

By: Miss Read
Narrated by: Gwen Watford
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 A mouse's appearance on Christmas Eve in a widow's bedroom leads to a chance encounter with a small boy. In 'No Holly for Miss Quinn'. And Miss Quinn's preparations for Christmas are made more difficult when her brother's children come to stay.©2009 Mrs D J Saint (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Chapter Books & Readers Literature & Fiction Feel-Good

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in this crazy world, how comforting it is to listen to a Miss Read. Gwen Watford is without doubt, my favourite narrator for these books.

Another Warming Miss Read

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I have listened to these stories many times in the lead up to Christmas. They take me back in time to more simple days. Lovely.

A step back to my childhood

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A prefect escape from troubled times. Everybody is good and kind. The narration was prefect too.

A story from a gentler time

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I was introduced to the Miss Read books about 15 years ago when going through a testing time. It’s no exaggeration to say they helped me through some testing days. Knowing I had one of the wonderful books to curl up in bed later made the days that bit easier to take on. What a delight to find this one on Audible , it’s the perfect seasonal listen and so beautifully read. I listened during the day and then dig out my copy to read again in the evening. Can’t recommend enough, they are a gentle and evocative reminder of simpler times long past now but still accessible to us via the spoken and written word.

For When The Modern World Feels Too Much

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I'm a massive fan of Miss Read , if you want to escape from the troubles of today , then I would highly recommend this audio book. It really does take me back to my childhood and the love I received from my Mum and Grandmother. Perfect.

perfect for Christmas

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An amble back in time to village life with colourful characters and their entertaining stories

narration brings characters and scenes to life

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What did you like most about The Christmas Mouse and No Holly for Miss Quinn?

These are old favourites of mine. Good old fashioned stories. I have read them many times. It was nice to hear them read aloud.

What did you like best about this story?

They remind me of my own childhood. Simple times, Christmas as it should be, without the huge expensive gifts.

What about Gwen Watford’s performance did you like?

Gwen Watford reads very well. A pleasant voice.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The stories made me feel very nostalgic.

Christmas mouse

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Superb. It's like eating buttered crumpets and drinking steaming tea by an open fire. I have re listened dozens of times, timeless and utterly charming. Immeasurably comforting like a thick feather duvet in Winter.

But not very Christian of Lovell to not offer fuel money for the
long journey to and from Norfolk!

LOVED it!

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The Christmas Mouse and No Holly for Miss Quinn are classic Miss Read christmas stories evoking memories of christmas past that can be enjoyed again and again. Miss Read's characters are usually ordinary everyday folk that value good sense together with old fashioned ideals and Gwen Watford's superb narration brings those characters to life.

Miss Read christmas classics.

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Gwen Watford brings Miss Reads wonderful writing to life. I have so enjoyed listening to these two tales.

A relaxing listen!

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