Listen to free audiobook with a 30 day free trial :https://esound.space/audibleTitle: Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject ReptileAuthor: Verlyn KlinkenborgNarrator: Josephine BaileyFormat: UnabridgedLength: 5 hrs and 58 minsLanguage: EnglishRelease date: 08-30-06Publisher: Tantor AudioGenres: Fiction, HistoricalSummary:This is the story of a tortoise whose real life was observed by the 18th century English curate Gilbert White, author of The Natural History of Selborne. For 13 years, Timothy lived in White's garden, making an occasional appearance in his journals. Now Klinkenborg gives the tortoise an unforgettable voice and powers of observation as keen as those of any bipedal naturalist. The happy result: Timothy regales us with an account of a gracefully paced, eight-day adventure outside the gate, and entertains us with shrewd observations about the curious habits and habitations of humanity.Wry and wise, unexpectedly moving, and enchanting, Timothy will surprise and delight people of all ages.Contact: [email protected]

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