[COMPLETE] Bonnie Prince Fetlar: The Story of a Pony and His Friends by Marshall Saunders - tg

[Twinkle88]

Bonnie Prince Fetlar: The Story of a Pony and His Friends by Marshall Saunders (1861 - 1947).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/bonnie-prince-fetlar-by-marshall-saunders/

Soon after his arrival to the lovely, cool summer escape of Devering Farm, Bonnie Prince Fetlar knows his new home will be a good one. Set in the mountainous Canadian countryside, the farm is a nurturing home for children and a safe-haven for animals both domestic and wild. But Prince Fetlar is a wise Shetland pony, and senses that the place is not without mysterious secrets. From saving the life of the beautiful "White Phantom" to solving the mystery regarding his boy owner's lost mother, there is never a dull moment for the small horse with a big heart.

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[TriciaG]

Sounds delightful!

This is set up.

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[julianpratley]

Hi Twinkle, I’d like to claim chapter 1 please

[mleigh]

Could I have chapter 4 , The Wolf and the Lamb?

Thanks,

M

[Twinkle88]

Sounds delightful!

This is set up.

(I use

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to add vertical space. It's color-matched to the background of the first post, so you don't need the size tag.)

Oh, thanks! The instructions were just a little hard for me to read.

[Twinkle88]

Hi Twinkle, I’d like to claim chapter 1 please

Wonderful! Thank you!

[Twinkle88]

Could I have chapter 4 , The Wolf and the Lamb?

Thanks,

M

That would be great! Thank you!

[sperego]

Hi, can I have Chapter 2: The Man and the Boy?
I'm italian but I'd like to read also in other language ... I can start with one so that you can evaluate ...

[TriciaG]

Moved to Readers Wanted.

[Twinkle88]

Hi, can I have Chapter 2: The Man and the Boy?
I'm italian but I'd like to read also in other language ... I can start with one so that you can evaluate ...

Definitely! Claim as many sections as you want.

[Twinkle88]

Moved to Readers Wanted.

Thanks!

[sperego]

Hi, can I have Chapter 2: The Man and the Boy?
I'm italian but I'd like to read also in other language ... I can start with one so that you can evaluate ...

Definitely! Claim as many sections as you want.

here it is : https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bonnieprincefetlar_02_saunders_128kb.mp3 ! Let me know

[Twinkle88]

Thank you!

You read beautifully! I do have a couple PL notes:

@ 3:37: "My Country 'tis of thee..." The song needs to be sung by yourself, or if you simply want to read it in a speaking voice, that would be fine, too.
@ 15:52: This recording needs 5 seconds of silence at the end of it.


Also, don't forget to post the length of your recording (mm:ss) together with the link.

[sperego]

Thank you!

You read beautifully! I do have a couple PL notes:

@ 3:37: "My Country 'tis of thee..." The song needs to be sung by yourself, or if you simply want to read it in a speaking voice, that would be fine, too.
@ 15:52: This recording needs 5 seconds of silence at the end of it.


Also, don't forget to post the length of your recording (mm:ss) together with the link.

here it is! thanks! https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bonnieprincefetlar_02_saunders_128kb.mp3 about 16 minutes

[Twinkle88]

Thank you! Chapter 2 is PL OK! (Lovely singing!)