The Ickabog Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

J.K. Rowling (Author), Stephen Fry (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)

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The Ickabog is coming....

A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers.

The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers, and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them.

Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north, which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own.

Could a myth unseat a beloved king? Could a myth bring a once happy country to its knees? Could a myth thrust two children into an adventure they didn’t ask for and never expected?

If you’re feeling brave, immerse yourself in this audiobook to find out....

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, a PDF including full-color illustrations from the winning artists of The Ickabog Illustration Competitions run by Hachette Children’s and Scholastic will appear in your library along with the audio.

Listening Length

7 hours and 52 minutes
Author

J.K. Rowling
Narrator

Stephen Fry
Audible release date

10 November 2020
Language

English
Publisher

Audible Studios
ASIN

B08D9V9JKC
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Listening Length	7 hours and 52 minutes
Author	J.K. Rowling
Narrator	Stephen Fry
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	10 November 2020
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08D9V9JKC
Best Sellers Rank	623 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 3 in Children's Books on Friendship (Books) 3 in Monster Stories for Children 4 in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths for Children (Audible Books & Originals)

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My kids loved it!

Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2021

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We bought this as a children's Christmas present. It has been a great bedtime read, suitable for primary-age children. Yes, there are a few dark bits (people being killed or thrown into jail), but nothing a 7/8 year old boy can't handle.
Rowling probably didn't originally intend this story to be an allegory of a society demanding that we believe things that aren't true, noting that she originally wrote the story for her own children decades ago. But it also functions on that level, demonstrating that Rowling remains the most versatile fiction author currently alive. Whether young children's fiction (Ickabog), older children's (Harry Potter), adult literary fiction (The Casual Vacancy) or her detective novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, Rowling deservedly collects the accolades, and the sales.

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Oscar Rynderman

This Is A Great Book

Reviewed in Australia on 23 November 2020

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This catches your attention when you start reading the first chapter.
This is a intents book.
I would not like to be living in cornucopia when lord spittleworth was lieing about the icabog.
I love how kids from around the world did the illustrations.
I put a picture into the competion myself it was great fun.

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Linda Lee

Very Enjoyable Story

Reviewed in Australia on 7 December 2020

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I enjoy works written by J K Rowling and was not disappointed with this story. Well written, I think parents would love to read this to their children and older childern and adults would enjoy it too as a fairy tale with well appreciated goodand evil behaviour!

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Emma Yenkanna

Boring

Reviewed in Australia on 11 December 2020

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I had loved the Harry Potter books so when I saw this new book by JK Rowling I decided to get this for my son to read together. I actually had no idea of the controversy around this book and to be honest that didn’t concern me at all. I simply couldn’t get past the 3rd Chapter as it was just so boring! Very disappointed.

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A Is For Activist

Controversial and thought-provoking

Reviewed in Australia on 7 May 2021

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Is she a TERF, a transphobe, a feminist hero or a twitterati attention seeker? The ickabog, a breathtaking new work of surrealist autobiography, suggests that rowling may in fact be all of these things and more. It turns out that she is the last in a long line of intergalactic lizard people, stranded on earth by a freak collision between her rocketship and the international space station. It is true that if you read this book you will instantly turn into a raving nazi. Nonetheless, it is adorable.

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Angela Papas

Children’s book

Reviewed in Australia on 13 November 2020

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A lovely story with a message of hope
Some nice lessons
Can be a little scary for the very young I think an older primary school age book

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dniu

Great book for my 8yo

Reviewed in Australia on 24 January 2021

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During a year of COVID, reading development is one important focus. This is a book where it was engaging and can't be put down by my 8yo. It's a great purchase, reasonably priced, and arrived promptly.

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Carol

A book for any age

Reviewed in Australia on 17 January 2021

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Bought for Christmas present for daughter - well packaged, she is very fussy when it comes to her books so that was a plus. Excellent price and fast delivery. She was thrilled to receive - and she is 30yo! lol

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IlikeAmazon

Really enjoying the book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2020

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I am really enjoying this book. My grandkids have read JK Rowling’s books and told me all about them.
I ordered this book, when there was a backlash about a tweet she did, as I wanted to support her stand for truth.

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Mr. Raymond Bolitho

Good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2020

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Like another reviewer ,I bought this ,because of the backlash against the author,also i bought it ,for my wife as a Xmas present,as she loves J K Rowling

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Pamela Scott

Such a treat

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2020

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I’ve been looking forward to reading this all year and I wasn’t disappointed. I loved The Ickabog. The hardback is a gorgeous book with a lover cover, printed on high quality paper and packed with impressive illustrations by children who won a competition. It’s a joy to hold and touch. I loved reading it. The author offers a traditional fairytale with darker elements such as a mysterious monster said to terrorise Cornucopia and the sinister motivations of the King and his men. The book is for children so easy to read and understand without being too childish. I loved it.

74 people found this helpful

JHigRing

My 9 year old loves this book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2020

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I bought this book for my two kids (8 & 9) to read. My 9 year old has barely put it down since she got it yesterday. It's a lovely hardback book with beautiful font. The illustrations inside are fab and having them drawn by other children is a very nice touch.

51 people found this helpful

Quilter

CHILDREN LOVE IT (and adults too)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2020

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I read this online in the summer and bought it for my 8 year old nephew when it came out. Just had a phone call from him to say he had really loved it. (His mum said he had been inseparable from it, but is now allowing her to read it.) He also mentioned how much he had loved all the pictures by children. I saw some of the photos on twitter and have now realised I am going to have to buy it for myself so I can see which of the pictures were chosen. Now I am also wondering which other nieces and nephews etc I can buy it for Christmas. It is a great story for children to show them what real courage is and how to stand up for what you know is right. Well done, JKR!

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