"Quite wild animals"

audiobook

"Quite wild animals"

by Beatrice Curtis Brown

EN·~25 minutes·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

“QUITE WILD ANIMALS”

0:15
2

GROWP

1:09
3

DOOLYBOO

0:47
4

BAWGUM

1:22
5

QUEEK

1:44
6

GORRIBLE

2:06
7

THE BOLLA

1:59
8

GOLOPHOS

1:28
9

SQUILLY-WIGGLE

2:09
10

SLOOT

1:20

Description

In a delightfully odd landscape of mud‑streaked fields and tin‑shinged homes, a cast of peculiar creatures makes their modest claims to fame. Growp, the beaked, wing‑tipped beast who runs faster when angry than any other, dwells alone in a house of discarded saucers, convinced of its own beauty despite the lack of windows. Doolyboo floats through the scene with a spotless smile and impeccable manners, winning the affection of every animal that crosses her path.

Nearby, Bawgum puts on a terrifying façade while hiding a soft heart and a tail that refuses to stay serious, and Queek has turned perpetual lounging into an art form, refusing to leave the sunny spot outside his unfinished home. Their eccentricities and gentle rivalries invite listeners into a whimsical world where humor, humility, and the simple joys of companionship unfold one charming vignette at a time.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~25 minutes (24K characters)

Release date

2025-11-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

BC

Beatrice Curtis Brown

1901–1974

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