The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (Audiobook)

from alexann

Delectable writing tells the story of baby Jack, born on the coldest night in the world. "Fountains metamorphose, one by one, into bouquets of ice....The trees stretch their arms, like fat fairies in white nightshirts yawning at the moon, as they watch the carriages sliding over the cobblestone i...

from tikilights

I think this is one of those foreign language books that should be read in its original language, because the English translation seemed a little clunky in parts.

from redjanet

I came to this by first finding a concert listing for Mathias Malzieu and Olivia Ruiz who are going to perform their stage production of this story in London fairly soon. The concept of the concert intrigued me and so I tracked down the video on YouTube of "Tais Ton Mon Coeur," which is actually ...

from Rosechaser110

Since I saw the cover of this book it caught my attention, also the plot seemed interesting. The story begins with a magical and fantastic feeling that involves you completely and makes you feel empathy for the protagonist. Since the beginning I liked Jack, a poor soul that suffers for love and ...

from mjspear

Jack is born on the coldest day ever and his heart freezes. The midwife/witch implants a cuckoo clock into this chest -- a medieval pacemaker -- and warns Jack he must never fall in love or risk breaking the clock and death. Of course, Jack does fall in love -- heads over heels -- with a beautifu...