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I'm Not Scared

By: Niccolò Ammaniti
Narrated by: Dennis Olsen
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A widely acclaimed international best seller, I'm Not Scared combines a coming-of-age narrative with a satisfying and spine-tingling story of suspense.

A sweltering heat wave hits a tiny village in Southern Italy, sending the adults to seek shelter while their children bicycle freely throughout the countryside, playing games and getting into trouble. When the gang find a dilapidated farmhouse, nine-year-old Michele Amitrano makes a discovery so momentous he dare not tell a soul. It is a secret that will force Michele to question everything and everyone around him.

An enthralling thriller, I'm Not Scared is also a devastatingly authentic portrayal of childhood and the tension when it must join the adult world.

©2001 Niccolò Ammaniti, 2001. English Translation Jonathan Hunt, 2003 (P)2017 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Critic reviews

"There is horror and beauty so neatly juxtaposed and well-crafted that the effect is breath-taking." ( Vogue)
"An exquisite parable about the loss of innocence." ( The Daily Telegraph)
"Ammaniti’s prose is faultless from the first." ( The Independent on Sunday)
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Disappointing. A good story spoiled by poor dialogue. Characterisation of children and their conversations un convincing

I’m not scared

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all nice but disapppointing that the lecture Is not complete, sometimes the reader skip some descriptions

my opinion

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Enjoyed it. Narrator captured child narrator voice well and nice Italian setting. Quite short. Slightly old fashioned adventure story perhaps and ending felt a little curtailed.

Italian Adventure Story

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I’d like to read another book by this author as I found the story well crafted but the subject rather unpleasant. There was no time where the reader/listener could relax because the plot kept you consistently on edge.

An uncomfortable story well told

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I enjoyed this book, but have to admit found it a bit tense at times for a bed time book!

enjoyable

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This was a lovely read. It sent me on an emotional journey. I wished it was longer

Beautifully read

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This started out as a really good adventure story but it didn't finish. Very disappointing and a total waste of five hours. A promising start but unfortunately the ending was very weak and it was a case of "Wait! Did the book just finish!?". Left feeling deflated and frustrated and disgruntled at such a let down ending. The only positive was the narrator!

Disappointing Finish

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