Boudicca,bk 1

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This is a YA version of the story of Boudicca,the Celtic Warrior woman who lead battles against Roman rule.She was a mother,a fighter and a fearful leader of her times. Narrated by Richard Mann,who gives this story the perfect voice,this audio version will be welcomed by girls and boys of all ages.
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Enchanting tale - bringing history to life!

Would you listen to Boudicca: Britain's Queen of the Iceni again? Why?

I'd definitely listen again, both to this one and any others that are available to read or listen to. The story was told in a way that felt both succinct and complete.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Boudicca- the heroine of the piece.

What about Richard Mann’s performance did you like?

His voice is wonderfully warm and approachable. Some audiobooks can be narrated in rather a monotonous way, but Richard Mann brought the words to life.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

History, made into HERstory

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One version of an imagined truth.

I enjoyed this work because, apart from what little I knew about this seminal figure in the dawn of British history I wanted to get as many different viewpoints as possible, both factual and fictional. This book has started to further my search, bur for the moment I have the basic truth of the legend that is Boudicca. Recommended.

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Boudicca The warrior princess!

In the biography of the warrior princess we learn how she goes from being a peasant and one Celtic try to marrying the king of another. They were a simple people who took care of each other and shared all property and other things needed to survive in a pleasant atmosphere. No one was materialistic or evil, Nor did they have militaries for wars all the men and women were trained in this aspect from an early age on. Then the Romans entered the picture, namely A woman hating governor who thought women were a little better than slaves. To keep the peace Budicas husband the king made an agreement with the governor that upon his death his kingdom would belong to half to Nero and half to his twin daughters Karen and Alice. Little did the king no not everyone was as trustworthy as he…Budica no as she was a kidnap slave to one of the governors relatives in the past. That’s enough of a summary you need to read the rest of the book to see what happens it is so entertaining and told in story form and can be read in one sitting. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to read more from this author. Although the narrator was a man I thought he did a wonderful job even though I really thought it would’ve been a woman but either way it’s an awesome listen!

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Great tool for parents and educators alike

Where does Boudicca: Britain's Queen of the Iceni rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and this one ranks among the best narrated audiobooks I've heard; Richard Mann does an excellent job of clearly narrating the story and bringing it to life.

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The story is written and researched well, and this book would be an excellent tool for parents and educators who wish to teach history in a way that children would enjoy more than just reading from a textbook.

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Great book

Author has a well written informative book, great job making learning interesting.
Narrator is a great choice, brings the story to life.

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What made the experience of listening to Boudicca: Britain's Queen of the Iceni the most enjoyable?

My favourite part of Boudicca was the narration. Mann's voice really makes the story come to life. I'm used to listening to stories with Kindles text-to-speech feature (which is very monotone), so listening to Mann narrate Boudicca was just magical. You can feel every emotion in the book; when a character fears - you feel it, when they're excited - you feel it. It's all down to the narration. I think if someone else told the story.. it just wouldn't have had the same affect on me. Like I said, the narration made the story come to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Boudicca of course! She's an extremely strong character, she's trustworthy, she'd do anything for her family and for her people. She's extremely fierce but with a soft streak for the people she loves. I found her character to be very balanced, I imagine her like a wild wolf or something - deadly and fierce to her enemies, but caring in the extreme to those she loved.

Have you listened to any of Richard Mann’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't read any of his others yet, this was my very first audiobook! :) I feel like I made an excellent choice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

*cough* I did listen to it all in one sitting, ha ha. It was very enticing! As I said, Mann's narration made the story come to life so I just couldn't put it down. Rockefeller's writing is exceptional and I loved that with every chapter I listened to, I was gaining a lot of new knowledge about a very strong and memorable woman in British history.

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This is the first book I've 'read' that I feel has actually done Boudicca justice. The way it's told makes it suitable for people of all ages (young kids to adults), and the amount of information woven into the story is amazing. I wouldn't be put of because it's only a short book, there's a lot packed in there and it's a very entertaining read!

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short history story

Why is The Morrigan's raven crying? Only Britons with hearts for true liberty know!
In 43 CE Roman conquest of Britannia enjoyed this short story

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