Nathanial Thatcher: The Wish Thieves

by T. C. Chappell

Narrated by: Tara Sands

Production by: Blue Dot Books

Outstanding Adventure in the World of Sprites!

Author T.C. Chappell creates a world that is fantastic, fun, whimsical, and scary.  At 12 years old young Nat has an immune issue that has isolated him to his room. Each year on his birthday, he tries to exit his room but falls ill with each attempt. Each year he makes a wish, the same one. This year things change.

Nathaniel, or Natarooney as one of his new friends in the world of sprites calls him, tumbles into a fantasy world that is crazy real. Sprites are living alongside the humans working and thriving behind the scenes as it were.

Nathanial is taken into this world and uses his years of books, television, and exploration to find out how to beat those who would take his birthday wish. The journey is nothing short of a true adventure that any young person, or older adult like me, will thoroughly enjoy.

What made this book outstanding was the narration by Tara Sands. The quality of her voice, tones, accents, modulation were perfect. She never missed a change between the voices. The dramatic pauses and rapid dialogue are always appropriate for the scene. This entire story contains exciting twists, turns, and a surprising ending.

I recommend this author and outstanding narrator for a superb experience. You don’t want to miss this one. Summer midnight reading or listening is coming.

As with books that deserve more than the standard 5-star rating, this book was awarded the Audiobookreviewer's Choice Award.

There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.