[COMPLETE] [Dram Read] Story of the Amulet, E. Nesbit-ans

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The Story of the Amulet by E. Nesbit (1858 - 1924).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/story-amulet-3-by-e-nesbit/
The Five Children (from Five Children and It) are once again on holidays, but this time with no sand fairy to grant wishes - or is there? In a pet shop they meet with their friend the Psammead again, and a whirlwind adventure follows through time and space! The magical Amulet has been broken in half, and they must find and reunite the lost half with their own. But they are not the only ones seeking the power of the Amulet...<br><br>The third book of the "Psammead" Trilogy follows directly on from the events of "Five Children and It" and "The Phoenix and the Carpet". (Summary by Beth Thomas)
Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/167">Peter Yearsley</a><br>Cyril: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10143">Ashur Gharavi</a><br>Anthea: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a><br>Robert: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11084">Devorah Allen</a><br>Jane: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br>The Psammead: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8164">Rob Board</a><br>Jimmy "The Learned Gentleman": <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br><br>Other characters read by: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9921">April Walters</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10175">Evie Maria</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12500">Foon</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11884">Gillian Hendrie</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11916">graceahlin</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12243">Jasmin Salma</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11324">Jenna Eleni</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677">KHand</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12402">Lee Meredith</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11772">Linda Olsen Fitak</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12478">Michael Jarvis</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8294">Monika M.C.</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11535">Nemo</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12236">RajVO</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12260">Robert Robinson</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8879">SonOfTheExiles</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11617">Starling Reader</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790">TJ Burns</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/12240">Tyler Hulegaard</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10176">Zoe Trang</a>, <br><br><br>Audio edited by: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11084">Devorah Allen</a><br>
  • MC: annise
    BC and DPL: Elizabby
    Editor: mightyfelix
    Narrator: Peter Why


    All parts open to gender neutral casting!
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      Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

      Keywords that describe the book: psammead trilogy, five children and it

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Post by Elizabby »

Just until the MW appears, here is the link to the Cast List and the scripts:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19nknuhFYVpntDyyRaR_8Vv5dQTUn3rgtAZ-FvmjfshY/edit
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Post by mightyfelix »

Hurray! Checking in as editor! I may pick up a small role as well, when the MW is up, if that's alright.
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Post by Elizabby »

Of course! I'll PM you some suggestions.
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Post by Peter Why »

Chapter 1 narration ready for upload when we have an MC.

Beth,
I don't know if you want to handle them separately, but there are two dog voices in chapter one, with a miscellaneous dog a few lines before the Irish Terrier.

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Psammead again please!
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Post by annise »

Off to set up a MW - back soon

Anne
Done . I've changed the title to The Story of the amulet , and "act" in a few places to "chapter"
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Post by Elizabby »

Thanks Anne! It's a bit late now, I'll set up the MW tomorrow. I'm DPLing this myself, but if mightyfelix can have access to the MW for editing, that would be lovely!
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Post by Peter Why »

Here's the narration for chapter one:

https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/amulet_01_narrator.mp3

(26.52)

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Post by SweetPea »

Jane reporting for duty :D I'm so looking forward to this!
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Here's chapter 1 of the Psammead. Just did the one chapter to start with, to see if I was doing the voice the same as last time. I think I made him a bit more gruff and cockney...

https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/amulet_01_psammead.mp3
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Post by Elizabby »

The Psammead sounds great! It's been a year since the events of "5 Children" so any little differences can be put down to the trauma of being sold in a pet shop! ;) It is clearly the same voice, which is great!

That's the first file PL OK! :clap:
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Post by Elizabby »

MW is filled out now, and we are ready to move to Dramatic Works!
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Post by Kitty »

Hi Beth :)

I'd like to have a go at the Babylonian Queen please 8-) she seems quite a character

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Post by Peter Why »

Narrator for chapter 2 uploaded: https://librivox.org/uploads/annise/amu ... rrator.mp3
(17.25)

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