THE CHILDGROVE

by John Goldsberry

Narrated by: John Corbin Goldsberry

Production by: Astrolabe Theater Company

Suspense Filled!

Two boys, nine and ten years of age, each with their issues, become fast and true friends. Their friendship is tied to their issues and circumstances. Their friendship teaches them about life, growth, overcoming all odds, and more!

The author, John Goldsberry, crafts a complex yet intriguing story. Goldsberry projects the need to believe, trust, and have faith in oneself and others. Hse further stresses that things are not always as they seem and that our minds are complex providing us with ways to protect and heal ourselves. Although the storyline is complex, Goldsberry provides a clear path from beginning to end with his narrative detailed and deliberate.

John Corbin Goldsberry, also serves as the narrator. His delivery is deliberate with well-timed pauses. He projects the needed energy and suspense, further enhancing the narrative. He speaks clearly. This audiobook is done with a theatrical style peppered with music from the 1900s. The pauses between the chapters felt too long. While the music is pertinent to the storyline, they were not as crisp as they could have been.

John Goldsberry created an intriguing and suspense-filled storyline from a child’s point of view that leaves the audience on the edge of their chair.

There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-biased, honest review.