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October, October

By: Katya Balen
Narrated by: Aysha Kala
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Bloomsbury presents October, October by Katya Balen, read by Aysha Kala.
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WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022
WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2022
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'A very special new addition to the shelf and deserves classic status' – The Times Children's Book of the Week
'A modern classic ... relevant, comforting and life-affirming' – Scotsman
'The perfect Autumn read' – Primary Teacher Bookshelf
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A classic in the making for anyone who ever longed to be WILD.

October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the woods and they are wild. And that's the way it is.

Until the year October turns eleven. That's the year October rescues a baby owl. It's the year Dad falls out of the biggest tree in their woods. The year the woman who calls herself October's mother comes back. The year everything changes.

Written in Katya Balen's heart-stoppingly beautiful style, this book is a feast for the senses. And, as October fights to find the space to be wild in the whirling chaos of the world beyond the woods, it is also a feast for the soul.

©2020 Katya Balen (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Heartfelt

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I didn’t like the narrative perspectives and the present tense irritated me throughout. It might appeal more to it’s much younger target reader rather than an old secondary school teacher :)

Didn’t get going for me

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A beautiful story, I loved every minute of it. The narrator's voice was calming and I was hooked from start to finish.

Beautiful

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A really beautiful story dripping with magic, wonder and realness. A perfect story for all ages.

Full of magic

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Easy to listen to. Beautiful October October. For anyone any age can listen. Lovely.

Beautiful book

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The descriptions in this book are so beautiful! I think the narrator paired very well with this story. I thoroughly enjoyed this whilst having autumn walks and so have my children. beautiful story.

Simply Wonderful

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Really enjoyed and found it heartwarmingly lyrical. A must read and should not only be placed on the shelves for teens, but also for adults.

Absolutely beautiful.

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What an excellent book. Wonderfully written and equally enjoyable for both children and adults.

Only slight criticism is how the narrator pronounces the word ‘says’.

Fantastic story

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I thought that the book had an amazing story and I loved the description I also loved the plot 😁

Hello

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Gorgeous book - perfect for readers 8+
A lovely story about nature, family and figuring things out.

Beautiful story, beautifully written.

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A beautiful descriptive story through the eyes of a child. I highly recommend you listen.

This book made me cry alot (which isnt hard). It was full of raw emotion and really struck a chord in me.

Katya does a wonderful job at describing every detail of the world, stories, emotions. Everything.

Beautiful

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