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Just So Stories
- Author
- Rudyard Kipling
- Narrator
- Samuel West
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 19 March 2015
- Run Time
- 2 hours 4 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Samuel West reads ten of Rudyard Kipling’s famous tales, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
How the Whale Got His Throat
How the Leopard Got His Spots
The Beginning of the Armadillos
How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
The Cat That Walked By Himself
How the Camel Got His Hump
The Crab That Played With The Sea
The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo
The Butterfly That Stamped
The Elephant’s Child
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as part of Just So Science, these charming tales are sure to delight listeners of all ages.
Critics Review
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Sam West's readings were superb ...He brought to mind Martin Jarvis doing Just William – and praise doesn't come any higher than that.
The Independent
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Details
- Author
- Rudyard Kipling
- Narrator
- Samuel West
- Duration
- 2 hours 4 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 March 2015
- ISBN
- 9781785290329
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Classic fiction: general and literary
Synopsis
Samuel West reads ten of Rudyard Kipling’s famous tales, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4.How the Whale Got His ThroatHow the Leopard Got His SpotsThe Beginning of the ArmadillosHow the Rhinoceros Got His SkinThe Cat That Walked By HimselfHow the Camel Got His HumpThe Crab That Played With The SeaThe Sing-Song of Old Man KangarooThe Butterfly That StampedThe Elephant’s ChildFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as part of Just So Science, these charming tales are sure to delight listeners of all ages.
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