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A review by elylibrarysec
The Case of the Cursed Dodo by Jake G. Panda
5.0
If you could sum up The Case of the Cursed Dodo in three words, what would they be?
Surprising, Fun, Animals
Who was your favorite character and why?
I can't say that I have one favorite character with this one. All of them are needed in order to have this great story come together. They all make the scenes flow from one to another.
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Sadly I have not listened to any of them before. But this is an ensemble of great voice actors. They have brought this story to life and immediately had me think of the old radio shows. What a great way to turn off the television and sit back and listen to this group of people perform. Can you imagine if families gathered around said radio to hear what lesson they are trying to get across? This ensemble left me craving more of them and more of this series.
Any additional comments?
There were some jokes that younger ones may have a hard time understanding. But adults not so much. This was one reason that I found this to be a great book to sit and listen to as a family. It has something for everyone. There is a serious lesson here but most children won't understand or would stop listening. But making this like a movie without pictures and using animals is what makes it fun for children.
I don't listen to NPR but I could see having a children's hour and have Jake G. Panda as our host. I never really watched the movie Casablanca but the time period would match perfectly with this story. This is one way you get something for the children and something for the adults. It's a great way for families to connect and learn together. Because of the message it takes all of us so why shouldn't we all listen to it. After listening to the book, I don't think I could go back and read it because I don't think the message would have as much punch. I'm just a big kid at heart so I would enjoy listening to more of Mr. Panda's work.
I voluntarily reviewed an Audiobook copy of this book.
Surprising, Fun, Animals
Who was your favorite character and why?
I can't say that I have one favorite character with this one. All of them are needed in order to have this great story come together. They all make the scenes flow from one to another.
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Sadly I have not listened to any of them before. But this is an ensemble of great voice actors. They have brought this story to life and immediately had me think of the old radio shows. What a great way to turn off the television and sit back and listen to this group of people perform. Can you imagine if families gathered around said radio to hear what lesson they are trying to get across? This ensemble left me craving more of them and more of this series.
Any additional comments?
There were some jokes that younger ones may have a hard time understanding. But adults not so much. This was one reason that I found this to be a great book to sit and listen to as a family. It has something for everyone. There is a serious lesson here but most children won't understand or would stop listening. But making this like a movie without pictures and using animals is what makes it fun for children.
I don't listen to NPR but I could see having a children's hour and have Jake G. Panda as our host. I never really watched the movie Casablanca but the time period would match perfectly with this story. This is one way you get something for the children and something for the adults. It's a great way for families to connect and learn together. Because of the message it takes all of us so why shouldn't we all listen to it. After listening to the book, I don't think I could go back and read it because I don't think the message would have as much punch. I'm just a big kid at heart so I would enjoy listening to more of Mr. Panda's work.
I voluntarily reviewed an Audiobook copy of this book.