AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND

Little Diamond, the sickly son of a poor Victorian cabby, during a deathly fever, takes a trip across the River Styx and back again to warm the spirits of those around him. In a soothing Scottish brogue, Tom Fleming narrates the 1871 novel and plays the part of a kind tutor. With energetic innocence and proficiency beyond his years, Pax Baldwin reads the role of the remarkable 7-year-old, while Juliet Stevenson portrays North Wind, a character who is at once beautiful and comforting while being haunting and ominous as Diamond's guide to the other side. With a full cast and Dolby sound, Focus on the Family brings MacDonald's classic to a new generation. S.E.S. 2006 Audie Award Winner © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/ JUL 06]