About this book
The Bastables are at it again! The six children from The Story of the Treasure Seekers and The Wouldbegoods return to wreak havoc again. The story starts with Albert-Next-Door’s Uncle’s wedding to the “Lady” who he was reunited with in the final chapter of The Wouldbegoods, and H.O.’s attempt to smuggle himself along on their honeymoon. It all goes downhill from there. Once again, the children do their best to do good works, but continually find themselves in hot water of one kind or another.
Cautions: Chapter 2 and 3 contain instances of the offensive “n” word and there is stereotyping of Chinese people in Chapter 4. - Summary by Winnifred Assmann
Cast List:
Narrator: lightcrystal
Oswald: ToddHW
Dora: ShrimpPhish
Dicky: Sonali Ekka
Alice: Eowyn Bree
Noël: David Purdy
H.O.: Cbteddy
Cook: Winnifred Assmann
Mrs. Bax: Winnifred Assmann
Chinese Lady: Winnifred Assmann
Father: Robert H. Cherny
Old Man: Robert H. Cherny
Editor: Robert H. Cherny
Jane: Kylie6Q
Miss Sandal: Kylie6Q
Red-Haired Girl: Kylie6Q
Albert's Uncle: BarryHaworth
Mrs. Albert's Uncle: Natalia
Shop Lady: Natalia
Jolly Chap in Charge: Alexandria Adair
Boy: Alexandria Adair
Disagreeable Coastguard: Alexandria Adair
Matilda: HeartTart5
Pale-Eyed Boy: HeartTart5
Poor-as-Job Young Man: GaryO
Second Man in Dog-Cart: GaryO
Policeman (Chapter 2): Stacey Malcolm
Workhouse Man: 99redballoons
Sailor: 99redballoons
Other Gentleman: 99redballoons
Large Heavy Porter: 99redballoons
First Man in Dog-Cart: 99redballoons
Man in Sunday Best: 99redballoons
White-Whiskered Man: 99redballoons
Upright Workhouse Lady: Diane Alailima
Servant: Diane Alailima
Fat Gentleman: Larry Wilson
Porter: Larry Wilson
Archibald: Glys
Rude Boy: Glys
Large Woman: G Kent
Porter's Wife: G Kent
Next Place Woman: G Kent
Outcast from Decent Conduct: Beeswaxcandle
Sir Willoughby: Beeswaxcandle
Second Chinese Man: Inkell
Mr. Benenden: Inkell
Denny: Hannah Lake
Albert: Levi Justus
Mrs. Red House: LCaulkins
Daisy: MaybeCordelia
Mr. Red House: SCaulkins
Indian Uncle: HowardSchwartz
Very Old Seafarer: HowardSchwartz
Jim the Police: HowardSchwartz
Mr. Sandal: Océane Giret
Mrs. Beale: Michele Eaton
Lunatic Boarder: ARodrigo
Nice Tall Thin Man with White Flower: Justin Clevenger
Stupid Woman: Ana Richardson
Traitorous Woman: mleigh
Policeman (Chapter 4): Joshua Bradfield
Chapters
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- 1Chapter 0: Cast of Characters3:37 · read by ToddHW, Michele Eaton, Larry Wilson
- 2Chapter 1: The Road to Rome; Or, the Silly Stowaway35:11 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, BarryHaworth
- 3Chapter 2: The Conscience-Pudding43:46 · read by ToddHW, Larry Wilson, David Purdy
- 4Chapter 3: Archibald the Unpleasant36:18 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, lightcrystal
- 5Chapter 4: Over the Water to China36:22 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, lightcrystal
- 6Chapter 5: The Young Antiquaries33:09 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, Lynette Caulkins
- 7Chapter 6: The Intrepid Explorer and His Lieutenant37:58 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, Diane Alailima
- 8Chapter 7: The Turk in Chains; Or, Richard's Revenge36:00 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, lightcrystal
- 9Chapter 8: The Golden Gondola35:35 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, BarryHaworth
- 10Chapter 9: The Flying Lodger43:07 · read by ToddHW, Michele Eaton, Larry Wilson
- 11Chapter 10: The Smuggler's Revenge38:55 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, lightcrystal
- 12Chapter 11: Zaïda, the Mysterious Prophetess of the Olden Orient35:39 · read by ToddHW, Michele Eaton, David Purdy
- 13Chapter 12: The Lady and the License; Or, Friendship's Garland39:45 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, Lynette Caulkins
- 14Chapter 13: The Poor and Needy31:26 · read by ToddHW, David Purdy, Lynette Caulkins
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