The Tale of Angelino Brown, David Almond
The Tale of Angelino Brown, David Almond
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The Tale of Angelino Brown

Author: David Almond

Narrator: Richard Halverson

Unabridged: 4 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/16/2018

Synopsis

In this hilarious yet touching story from the masterful David Almond, life takes a surprising turn after a bus driver finds a tiny boy angel in his pocket.Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket the other day while he was driving his bus. All of a sudden they had a little boy of their very own to care for — how heavenly! Bert and Betty’s friends think Angelino is lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from school. But the Head Teacher, Mrs. Mole, is not so sure. Neither is Professor Smellie. And who is the mysterious Man in Black who claims to be a School Inspector? Or the big, lumbering Basher Malone? What could all these sneaky adults possibly have against such a perfect little angel?

About David Almond

David Almond is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children and young adults, including Skellig, Kit’s Wilderness, and My Name Is Mina. He has also collaborated with artists Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean, and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David Almond’s books are beloved all over the world, and in 2010 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in Northumberland, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PattyMacDotComma on July 22, 2019

4.5★ “Of course I am Professor Smellie! I am a Professor at the Grand and Ancient University of Blithering-on-the-Fen. I have seven Honorary Doctorates and I am a Fellow of —” This will give you an idea of the tone of the book, something kids will get a kick out of reading. Angelino is a tiny, pocket-......more

Goodreads review by Erik on July 09, 2018

Túto knihu som čítal kedysi strašne dávno. Ešte predtým ako vyšla, ešte neexistovali ani ilustrácie. Dal som ju na jedno posedenie, nakonci som plakal, ale nie od smútku, ale od radosti a od dojatia. Almond proste píše krásne a bez zbytočných rečí. Odporúčam ako krátku peknú middlegrade, ktorá sa ni......more

Goodreads review by Mehsi on January 25, 2018

I read this book in Dutch but will be writing my review in English. What would you do if you find a little angel in your breastpocket? I was quite exciting to spot this book at my library, I just adore Alex T. Smith's art, and one of David Almond's earlier books: The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas, was t......more

Goodreads review by Bart on January 09, 2019

Het engeltje Angelino Brown komt van het ene op het andere moment in de borstzak van buschauffeur Bert terecht. Niemand kijkt raar op van een engeltje in een borstzak. Engelen bestaan nu eenmaal. Bert neemt Angelino mee naar huis. Zijn wakkere, positief ingestelde echtgenote Betty is kokkin op een sc......more

Goodreads review by Mathew on March 19, 2018

When grumpy, angry bus driver, Bert Brown, finds something fluttering in his chest pocket one day he looks down to find the tiny form of a little angel. He takes it home to his wife, Betty, and together they look after the mute little chap who starts off life only communicating through farts (this i......more

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