WORLD'S END The Complete Series

Who knew? The great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens is also a gifted storyteller! Clare Corbett's thoughtful narration of this charming series set in the 1970s has the feel of a classic. Corbett presents each unique Fielding child: serious Tom, the oldest; Carrie, the horse lover; Em, who's helpful to everyone; and Michael, gentle, dyslexic, and often misunderstood. When they're left behind by selfish, seafaring parents, nasty Uncle Rudolph permits them to stay in an isolated abandoned inn alone. They adore the freedom, adopt stray animals, and sustain themselves. Corbett's best creations are: plainspoken Mr. Mossman, whose advice is priceless, and young Lester, a brilliant, enigmatic waif. Listeners will be deeply moved when the children help a wheelchair-bound girl begin horseback riding after a terrible fall. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]