ENCHANTED GLASS

By Diana Wynne Jones

Synopsis

When Andrew Hope's magician grandfather dies, he leaves his house to his grandson who spent much of his childhood there. Into this mix comes young Aidan Cain, who turns up from the orphanage asking for safety. Who he is and why he's there is unclear, but a strong connection between the two becomes apparent.

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Narrator	Tony Lister
Length	8hrs 10mins
Catalogue No.	617092
Publisher	Harper Collins

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