Audio Book Review: Flamingo Fashion by Samatha Hunter

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Flamingo Fashion is an audiobook written by Samantha Hunter and recorded in an impeccable style by Crown actor Michael Maloney. The very bright and nice  cover for the audiobook has been illustrated by Maggy Roberts.

It is an interesting book in itself as the author has chosen to publish it as an audiobook rather than go the traditional way. I would say that this has been a might good thing for me. We will find out how, just in a bit!

More on the Book

Flamingo Fashion is the story of two fashionistas. make that two fabulous fashionista flamingos Fiffi and Freddie. One fine day these two fine flamingo fashionistas decide to give the other residents of the Savanna a touch of their glamor. To find out who visits them and what do they manage to do for their clients and whether or not the clients are happy with the end result, you will have to download the book for yourself. The book is aimed at small children in the ages between 3 to 6 years but hey when has that ever stopped us from enjoying any book!

My review

The story is short and simple but is an absolute hoot. I listened to it along with my 13 year old and 6 year old and we all had something to take away from it. The story touches the theme of individual identity and how all of us have been created to serve a certain purpose. We come equipped to achieve it despite thinking that we aren't sufficient as we are. The language is simple. The delivery by Michael Maloney, the actor we have seen in the Netflix series The Crown, play the role of Edward Heath is just superb. The various characters of the book get an individual voice through Maloney and it is a delightful auditory experience. We giggled and giggled as we heard him lend his voice to one animal after the another. His range is truly impressive and well at display albeit the book is a short one. 

About the author 

Samantha Hunter wrote her first book, for the middle graders. It was a novel called Freddie’s Fantastic Adventures and was inspired by a children’s t-shirt with a flamingo on the front. She says that while out walking a few years later, the idea for Flamingo Fashion popped into her head! 

Hunter is passionate about developing both children’s and adult’s creativity and her writing is designed to inspire imaginations in a fun and playful way. Proceeds from the book are going to the LitWorld charity, who work to develop children’s creative confidence and literacy skills, through the power of storytelling.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I’m so glad that you and your family enjoyed it!😊. I totally agree that it’s Michael’s narration that brings this story to life and that Maggy’s illustration give the perfect glimpse into all the fun and colour!😊 I very much appreciate you taking the time to have a listen and to share your thoughts! Yours fashionably, Sam Hunter🦩
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