Audiobooks by Joanna Nadin

"Lydia, home from Paris on New Year’s Day in a welter of hangover and humiliation, finds herself swearing off drink, drugs and sex for the next 12 months. Through her unfamiliar sobriety, she’ll see a landmark year for all the Bennet sisters, including a disruptive 40th birthday, an engagement and a funeral: and, maybe, coming to terms with the results of a run-of-the-mill run-in with a jacknifed lorry on a wet stretch of the M1… A sharply funny and unexpectedly tender modern Pride and Prejudice, this is a story of sisterhood, survival, and second chances. For fans of Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton, and anyone who's ever wondered what the Bennet sisters would be like in the age of therapy, WhatsApp, and wellness trends gone rogue."

Joanna Nadin (Author), Helen Phillips (Narrator)

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Disaster Diaries: The Worst Holiday Ever: The hilarious series from the creators of The Worst Class in the World

"Bloomsbury presents Disaster Diaries: The Worst Holiday Ever by Joanna Nadin read by Anushka Chakravarti Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it's really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong! A brilliantly funny series for young readers, from the author of The Worst Class in the World. Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart's books. Daffodil is eight years old and the youngest in her family. She loves: - Capybaras (which are a kind of GIANT guinea pig) - Nirmal-Next-Door (who is her best friend because they agree about most things) - Bobby dazzlers (which means brilliant ideas) - Lists (like this one) Daff is going on a last-minute trip to a mystery resort called SANDY PALACE. Dad has said it’s going to be 'THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER'. Except ... when they get there there’s no SAND and there’s no PALACE. It’s a caravan site that smells bad AND it’s raining. It's probably going to be THE WORST HOLIDAY EVER. Can Daff and Nirmal come up with a bobby dazzler to save the holiday? 'I love this. A delight to read aloud' Sally Nicholls, award-winning author C 2026 Joanna Nadin P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Anushka Chakravarti (Narrator)

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Disaster Diaries: The Worst Show Ever: The hilarious new series from the creators of The Worst Class in the World

"Bloomsbury presents Disaster Diaries: The Worst Show Ever by Joanna Nadin read by Anushka Chakravarti Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it's really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong! A brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World. Daffodil is eight years old. She's the youngest in her family but is full of BOBBY DAZZLERS, which means brilliant ideas. Daff's latest Bobby Dazzler involves entering the Chipping Grimley Village Talent Show and winning £25 and getting her picture in the local paper so she can become WORLD FAMOUS. But first she needs to practise the trombone so she can win the competition. And before that she needs to get a trombone ... And to start off with, she'll need to raise £25 to buy a trombone from the charity shop... Luckily, her trusty (and only slightly misbehaving) greyhound Colin is by her side for support, as is reliable best friend and fellow genius-ideas-generator Nirmal. What could possibly go wrong? C 2025 Joanna Nadin P 2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Anushka Chakravarti (Narrator)

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Disaster Diaries: The Worst Birthday Ever: The hilarious new series from the creators of The Worst Class in the World

"Bloomsbury presents Disaster Diaries: The Worst Birthday Ever by Joanna Nadin, read by Anushka Chakravarti Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it's really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong … The start of a brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World, shortlisted for the Laugh out Loud Book Awards 2024. Soon-to-be eight-year-old Daffodil likes the dictionary, the middle bit in custard cream biscuits, and thinking BIG. She does NOT like her cousin Hugo Patterson-Dent, who has ten more gold stars than she does; the biscuit bit of custard creams (but that’s OK because her friend Nirmal-Next-Door eats that); or any sort of catastrophe. The trouble is that somehow Daffodil's ambitious plans tend to go pear-shaped … Daffodil is hoping for the Best Birthday Party EVER. But she hasn't reckoned on Colin, the greyhound with an appetite for everything except dog food. Or the fact that her brother's band Hairy Wasp would break up before they could provide the entertainment. Or the total lack of guests. Luckily, Daffodil has the knack of looking on the bright side and is soon planning her next absolute bobby-dazzler of an idea! C 2025 Joanna Nadin P 2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Anushka Chakravarti (Narrator)

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The Worst Class in the World Animal Uproar

"Bloomsbury presents The Worst Class in the World Animal Uproar by Joanna Nadin, read by Sam Newton. 'Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases … a great cheer-up book’ Guardian ‘HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!’ Pamela Butchart A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry. Best friends Stanley and Manjit are part of Class 4B, which Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt says is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it. But they didn’t LITERALLY mean to let the class stick insects loose in the wilds of the playground. And they really didn't LITERALLY mean to make a massive mess trying to do modern art (which may or may not have involved a mummified cat being stolen). These things just happened, even though they had FOOLPROOF plans to get away with it all. Featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these stories are just right for children ready for their first chapter books."

Joanna Nadin (Author), Sam Newton (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - INCREÍBLE AUSTEN: Sentido y sensibilidad

"Al morir su padre, Elinor y Marianne Dashwood no tienen más remedio que mudarse muy lejos de donde han vivido siempre, a una casita en el campo. Todo indica que sus vidas están a punto de sufrir cambios tan definitivos como inesperados para las dos. Elinor se ve obligada a separarse de su amado, mientras que Marianne conoce a un hombre encantador, pero muy poco recomendable, del que se enamora. Las dos hermanas tendrán que apoyarse mutuamente para llegar a ser felices, pero ¿encontrarán alguna vez el equilibrio justo entre sentido y sensibilidad? Una versión fresca, divertida y actual de la famosa novela de Jane Austen, acompañada de cautivadoras ilustraciones en blanco y negro. «Katherine Woodfine nos da una versión que conecta más con los jóvenes que comienzan con clásicos como este. Las ilustraciones son algo que lo hacen aún más llamativo. Es una edición muy bonita». @irresistibleleer. «Al igual que en la primera novela, me encanta cómo narran el modo de vida de la sociedad inglesa de clase alta, teniendo muy en cuenta el papel que desempeñaba la mujer en aquella época. Las ilustraciones que acompañan a esta edición la hacen más divertida si cabe, además al inicio de la lectura han tenido el detalle de presentar brevemente a los personajes principales. Está recomendada para un público más juvenil, pero es apta para adultos también».@maestraespecial «Una adaptación que da como resultado una narración sumamente ágil que no pierde la esencia Austen, el humor, sus ingeniosos diálogos y característicos personajes». @dragonesylibros «Una historia con unas situaciones muy ingeniosas y con unos toques de humor, que la hacen superamena. Las ilustraciones son frescas y muy divertidas. Ideal para que pequeños y jóvenes puedan conocer la obra de esta gran escritora». @la_libreria_de_emma «Adaptación de la novela de Jane Austen con unas ilustraciones en blanco y negro que enriquecen la historia de forma visual». @enjoyletiteli"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Joanna Nadin (Narrator)

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The Worst Class in the World Total Mayhem!

"Bloomsbury presents The Worst Class in the World Total Mayhem! by Joanna Nadin, read by Sam Newton. ‘Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases… a great cheer-up book’ The Guardian ‘HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!’ Pamela Butchart A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry. Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt thinks 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it. But best friends Stanley and Manjit didn’t LITERALLY mean to get covered in newt pond water just before the Class Photo. And they really didn’t LITERALLY mean to cause TOTAL MAYHEM by trying to get fake teeth to the very best tooth fairy. These things just happened, even though they had FOOLPROOF plans to get away with it all. Featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these stories are just right for children ready for their first chapter books. C 2023 Joanna Nadin P 2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Sam Newton (Narrator)

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The Worst Class in the World Goes Wild!

"Bloomsbury presents The Worst Class in the World Goes Wild! by Joanna Nadin, read by Sam Newton. ‘Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases… a great cheer-up book’ The Guardian ‘HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!’ Pamela Butchart A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry. Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt thinks 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it. But best friends Stanley and Manjit didn’t LITERALLY mean to swap Killer for a War of Wizard’s playing card and set him loose in school. And they really didn’t LITERALLY mean to EXPLODE fizzy foam all over the classroom and all over Mrs Bottomley-Blunt. These things just happened, even though they had FOOLPROOF plans to get away with it all. Featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these stories are just right for children ready for their first chapter books. C 2022 Joanna Nadin P 2022 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Sam Newton (Narrator)

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The Double Life of Daisy Hemmings

"The characters in this book are works of fiction. But, then, isn’t everyone . . . ? 1988, Pencalenick, Cornwall. At seventeen, Jason wants much more from life than working at his father’s pub and when fate, in the form of twins Daisy and Bea and their small circle of friends, offers him a glimpse of another, more glamorous, world, he’s determined to become a part of it. It’s Daisy who Jason is most entranced by, though. Everyone is: she’s the sun around which others orbit. The trouble with the sun, of course, is that those who get too close risk getting burned – and by the end of the summer, one of the group will be dead. 2018, Camberwell, London. When famous actress Daisy Hemmings decides it's time to publish her autobiography, she chooses James Tate to write it. James is a ghost writer: it’s his job to step into other people’s shoes; to tell their stories for them. And he’s good at it. Very good. After all, he’s had years of practice at pretending to be someone he’s not. But what happens when past and present – and truth and lies – collide? Joanna Nadin’s The Double Life of Daisy Hemmings is an unflinching, unforgettable novel about the people we are, the people we’d like to be, and the price we pay for getting what we want . . ."

Joanna Nadin (Author), Alex Tregear, Oliver J. Hembrough (Narrator)

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The Worst Class in the World Dares You!

"Bloomsbury presents The Worst Class in the World Dares You! by Joanna Nadin, read by Sam Newton. ‘Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases… a great cheer-up book’ The Guardian ‘HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!’ Pamela Butchart A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry. Head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt thinks 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it. But best friends Stanley and Manjit didn’t LITERALLY mean to let flying MINIBEASTS free in the classroom. And they really didn’t LITERALLY mean to do a series of dares to become the Overlord of the Universe. These things just happened, even though they had FOOLPROOF plans to get away with it all. Featuring two hilarious madcap adventures in one book, these stories are just right for children ready for their first chapter books. C 2022 Joanna Nadin P 2022 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Sam Newton (Narrator)

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The Talk of Pram Town

"For fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Queenie Malone’s Paradise Hotel, comes a story about mothers, daughters and second chances . . . It’s 1981. Eleven-year-old Sadie adores her beautiful and vibrant mother, Connie, whose dreams of making it big as a singer fill their tiny house in Leeds. It’s always been just the two of them. Until the unthinkable happens. Jean hasn’t seen her good-for-nothing daughter Connie since she ran away from the family home in Harlow – or Pram Town as its inhabitants affectionately call it – aged seventeen and pregnant. But in the wake of the Royal Wedding, Jean gets a life-changing call: could she please come and collect the granddaughter she’s never met? We all know how Charles and Diana turned out, and Jean and Sadie are hardly a match made in heaven – but is there hope of a happy ending for them? Written in Joanna Nadin’s trademark dazzling prose, The Talk of Pram Town tells the story of three generations of Earnshaws and asks whether it always has to be like mother, like daughter . . ."

Joanna Nadin (Author), Kelly Hotten (Narrator)

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The Worst Class in the World Gets Worse

"Bloomsbury presents The Worst Class in the World Gets Worse by Joanna Nadin, read by Sam Newton. ‘Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases… a great cheer-up book’ The Guardian ‘HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!’ Pamela Butchart A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry. According to head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt, 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it. But Stanley and Manjit didn’t LITERALLY mean to flood the toilets when they should have been monitoring the playground. And they definitely didn’t LITERALLY mean to bring a penguin home from the zoo on their school trip. These things just happened even though they had a FOOLPROOF plan to get away with them. C 2021 Joanna Nadin P 2021 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

Joanna Nadin (Author), Sam Newton (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Joanna Nadin

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