We are delighted to announce that a new audio version of Back Home has just been released by Puffin Books narrated by the author Michelle Magorian.
“Several people had asked me if there was an audio version of Back Home. Noticing that Penguin Random books were issuing past BBC Radio 4 plays I asked someone at Puffin books if Penguin Random books might be interested in approaching the BBC with a view to selling the four-part dramatisation of Back Home written for radio 4 by Martin Jameson. Unfortunately, this wasn’t possible but, to my surprise, I was asked to do a recorded reading of it.
The recording took place over four days in a studio in Camden Town. The Sound Engineer was very friendly and lovely to work with and I was able to immerse myself in the characters and the situations they found themselves in.”
Many of you may know that Michelle started life as an actress. You can see a gallery of her characters and read all about her time in Repertory Theatre (Rep!) in her article entitled Play As Cast – Not Typecast.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Back Home written and read by Michelle Magorian.
Back Home tells the story of Rusty, returning to England after being evacuated to America for five years in the Second World War.
After five happy years in America, Rusty must return to England: the place she used to call home.
But it doesn’t fell like home. Rusty’s mother is like a stranger, her little brother doesn’t know her and why does the food taste so bad? Rusty just can’t get used to the rigid rules and rationing and her strict new boarding school.
Lonely and homesick, Rusty makes friends with Lance, another returned evacuee, and her indomitable spirit leads her into a dramatic and devastating rebellion. . .
The audio book is available on Amazon and Audible and you can find out more by clicking on the image of the Audio Book. If you like this one then you can also buy A Little Love Song, also narrated by Michelle.
Goodnight Mister Tom is also available read by Patrick Malahide and Just Henry is read by Richard Mitchley.
I do Michelle’s website for her.
All mail can go via Michelle’s agent Clare Wilson, listed on the contact page of the website. Here are the details: Claire Wilson
Email via Safae El-Ouahabi: safae@rcwlitagency.com
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Any idea when Back Home and A Little Love Song might be available in Canada? I can find them using your links, but there is a message at the bottom saying a Canadian IP address was detected and they aren’t licensed for sale in my region.
I’d love to be able to listen to two of my comfort reads that I reread at least once a year!
Sorry – We don’t know as yet. We’ll certainly post when we do.
Are these audio books (Back Home, Goodnight Mister Tom, Just Henry) available in the States? Also, are they CD’s? Thank you!
Hi Trish!
I have found them on Audible.com for download on a tablet or phone via their app or Amazon (not the CD).
I couldn’t see them to buy on Amazon.com but you might have more success searching over there.
Here’s the link to Back Home and you can see the others underneath the listing: https://www.audible.com/search?keywords=Back+Home+Michelle+Magorian&ref=a_hp_t1_header_search