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Silver Wattle

By: Belinda Alexandra
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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In fear for their lives after the sudden death of their mother, Adéla and Klára must flee Prague to find refuge with their uncle in Australia. Later, Adéla becomes a film director at a time when the local industry is starting to feel the competition from Hollywood. But even while success is imminent, the issues of family and an impossible love are never far away. And ultimately dreams of the silver screen must compete with the bonds of a lifetime. Silver Wattle confirms Belinda Alexandra as one of our foremost storytellers. Weaving fact into inspiring fiction with great flair and imagination, this is a novel as full of hope, glamour and heartbreak as the film industry itself.©2007 Belinda Alexandra. (P)2007 Bolinda Publishing Historical Fiction Fiction Heartfelt Inspiring

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"One of our great storytellers." (The Sunday Telegraph)
"Adela and Klara have a serene life in post-WWI Prague until the suspicious death of their mother makes them fear their stepfather. They emigrate to Australia to live with their uncle and soon are caught up in the booming local movie industry, Klara's piano career, and affairs of the heart. The story is told from Adela's point of view. Through Caroline Lee's skilful narration we hear Adela's progress from sheltered teenager to love-struck young adult to competent film director. The international array of characters gives Lee an opportunity to display facility with accents; only the American film distributor seems overdone. Lee brings out the cinematic quality of the script, dramatic plot turns, and enthusiasm for the emerging continent, making this an ideal candidate for audio." (AudioFile Magazine)

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Would you listen to Silver Wattle again? Why?

Yes, very entertaining. Often listen on commute back and forth to work. Helped to break away from the work mode.

Have you listened to any of Caroline Lee’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have never heard a book narrated by Caroline Lee I haven't liked, so far. Intrigued, by her ability to change accents to the occasion. Love it.

Best Belinda Alexandra so far

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Having read previous reviews that this book may have been overwritten, with too many plot lines and unnecessary details I was a bit apprehensive about choosing it. I like a fast plot line as much as next reader, I think. But I found that as I became enamored with the leading character I did not feel bogged down by the details of her life but felt they made her more real. In the end I, as always, was sad to hear the end of the tale. It was worth the read for sure

Too much?

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I choose this book because of the narrator but I enjoyed it so much that I've just chosen another title by the same author. Very interesting period piece with characters who kept you invested and caring about what happened to them. The inclusion of silent pictures in the story and all of the detail in that was very interesting. Very enjoyable story! Moving on to the Golden Earrings with much anticipation.

Hated to have it end!

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It is very well written, the characters appear alive and the story has suspense, a bit of life in different continents, love and much more.

A wonderful book

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This was a well-balanced story of love, mystery, and triumph. I was very captivated all the way through.

Invigorating story!

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I really enjoyed this book it had a part of everything that touches the human heart, Make sure to listen after the story is over the author gives some very wise advice regarding safety due to some of the storylines in the novel.

A well thought out ,well researched , and lovely novel

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This book was very well written and kept my attention all the way through. Sometimes I would forget that it was not a true life story as I would be so enraptured with the characters.
The reader was first class and I will look forward to listening to more of the authors work.

Fabulous!!!

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I loved this book! It took me from Prague to Sydney, murder to integrity, humans to fauna. Maybe I'm too easy, but I felt the settings. The mood and era seemed so real, so well-drawn. As we're the characters. The plot took me to so many interesting ventures, challenges. I'm not expressing myself at all well. Just use your credit! You won't be sorry!

Yes!

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I couldn’t stop listening to it. I was in two minds of buying the book after some of the reviews but I’m so glad I did.

Loved this book

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I was fascinated by the novel Sapphire Skies and I was hoping this one would be as good, but I found it very scattered and slightly boring

not as good as other reads

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