When eight-year-old Kirstie and her family go beach coming near their home in Scotland, she finds something that looks like a giant fish egg, and is just too interesting to leave on the beach. So she brings it home and sneaks it into the bathtub overnight. The next morning, she is surprised to find that the egg has hatched, but the newborn is unlike anything anyone has seen before. With a long neck, head like a horse, skin like a toad's, flippers like a turtle, and a tail like a crocodile, her brother Angus declares it a monster. Grandfather knows better and tells them it's a kelpie, or what he calls a water horse. The family keeps the baby and names it Crusoe. But as Crusoe grows, he becomes a bigger and bigger problem--literally. They are forced to find him a new home, away from people and boats. They settle on a beautiful Loch, now known as Loch Ness. From the author of beloved Babe comes the soon-to-be-classic story of how--thanks to the love and kindness of the human family that raises him--the Loch Ness Monster found his home.
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By Jill
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A delightful story, told with charm and obvious enjoyment by Nathaniel Parker. All of his voices are bang-on, but Angus and the wee kelpie himself are my favourites. This makes a lovely present for kids of all ages.
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Have listened to this fantastic cd several times - and enjoyed it thoroughly each time. My sons - 6 and 8 love it and so does their grandma! Brilliantly written, brilliantly read. Makes the film version look very lame indeed.
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My grandaughter, 7, was recommended this story. We listened to it on cd and found it captivating. christine
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It took a while before the kids wanted to listen to this, the cover did not grip them at all.
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Elephant tales
The monster hoax created by the Circus owner Bertram Mills when his elephant was pictured swimming in the loch.
There is no mention of an elephant in the story though.
There is no mention of an elephant in the story though.
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the worst sound quality I ever had the misfortune to buy
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