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    Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock: An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!
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    The Aunt Edna Stories Series

    Written by C. A. Hocking

    Narrated by Corinne Davies

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    Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock

    By C. A. Hocking

    Book 1 of the Aunt Edna Stories

     When Aunt Edna learns that her 11 year-old orphaned niece, Isobel is coming to live with her, she has a panic attack. Goodness, whatever will she do with a niece? After all, Aunt Edna is an Eternal with magical powers and Isobel is a Mere Mortal.

    And what will Diggidydog, Grumblebumkin, The Great Smoking Beastie and Barking Wood Stove make of a niece? Not to mention the five Ghosts on the veranda and Frozen Bert in the freezer.

     An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherC. A. Hocking
    Release dateDec 8, 2020
    Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock: An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!

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      Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock: An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!
      Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock: An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!

      Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock: An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!

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      Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock By C. A. Hocking Book 1 of the Aunt Edna Stories  When Aunt Edna learns that her 11 year-old orphaned niece, Isobel is coming to live with her, she has a panic attack. Goodness, whatever will she do with a niece? After all, Aunt Edna is an Eternal with magical powers and Isobel is a Mere Mortal. And what will Diggidydog, Grumblebumkin, The Great Smoking Beastie and Barking Wood Stove make of a niece? Not to mention the five Ghosts on the veranda and Frozen Bert in the freezer.  An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!

      Aunt Edna and the Lightning Rock By C. A. Hocking Book 1 of the Aunt Edna Stories  When Aunt Edna learns that her 11 year-old orphaned niece, Isobel is coming to live with her, she has a panic attack. Goodness, whatever will she do with a niece? After all, Aunt Edna is an Eternal with magical powers and Isobel is a Mere Mortal. And what will Diggidydog, Grumblebumkin, The Great Smoking Beastie and Barking Wood Stove make of a niece? Not to mention the five Ghosts on the veranda and Frozen Bert in the freezer.  An Australian Children's Fable of Weirdness and Wonder!

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