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Once Upon A World - Volume 2: Bedtime Bible Stories for Children
Robert Duncan · 2024
🎙 Narrated by John Le Mesurier (per B7 Media/Apple Books credit for the series; Volume 2's narrator specifically was not separately confirmed but is presented as the same remastered production as Volume 1)
68/100
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The real draw here is the narration, a 1977 recording by the late John Le Mesurier of Dad's Army fame, remastered and reissued, which gives this a warmth and character you just don't get from a standard modern voice artist. That alone makes the listen worth it if your family likes a classic storytelling feel, though the tone may read a little dated to kids used to punchier modern narration. The content itself is solid bedtime-paced Old and New Testament selections, but I couldn't independently confirm this volume's narrator/production specifics separately from Volume 1.
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🎙 Narration: good Classic 1977 recording by character actor John Le Mesurier, remastered for 2024; distinctive but may sound dated to modern young ears.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety82
Substance / usefulness62
Craft & writing78
Originality72
Evidence & accuracy60
Hype vs delivers58
Age-fit72
Human-eye read70
Penny’s verdict68
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