The Day Boy and the Night Girl

Enchanting

(4 stars)

Kath erebus

Delightfully narrated and very listenable, with only a few small sounds to mar the sound quality. This is an enchanting tale of human capacity, that describes how when left ignorant, humans will attempt to find working theories for why our world is as it is. I first heard of this title referenced in Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean and it does carry some similar elements in trauma-bonds, and how when we know no other world, we can lack the imagination to comprehend our choices.

Astonishing!

(5 stars)

jbrown

An amazing story and I cannot get over the author’s description of the night girl’s reaction to her very first time outside. No wonder George MacDonald influenced so many great authors over the years. I am smitten with Mr. MacDonald and will read everything he has ever written. Many thanks to LibriVox and the exceptional narrator.

(5 stars)

sleepyguy

love to listen to this at night. :-)

Great Children’s story

(5 stars)

The Analyzer

Well read, very clear and understandable. I listened to the whole thing in an hour and a half. A nice little way to keep my morning interesting while I do chores. George Macdonald is so good at creating a less gruesome version of a story that feels like a brother Grimm tale. I would highly recommend to mothers who are looking for good wholesome stories to share with their kids. His characters are constantly making mistakes and then instead of the author/movie excusing the fault or belittling it he addresses it and the character either realizes the mistake and repents and turns away from the destructive act or faces the consequences of the act and has to live with those consequences.

Sweet fantasy story

(5 stars)

Sherie Black

Enjoyed this story Very much, especially the description of how the girl saw her night adventures with such intensity of her senses of things she saw. Extremely well read

Fantastic fairytale with great imagination

(5 stars)

Blue Eyed Fox

Great recording, and great fairy tail by George McDonald. I love the way he tells stories. Good for children and adults alike.

(5 stars)

Emunah Munoz

It's a truly enchanting tale, weaving in and out upon itself, and describing the glory and wonder of the phenomenon we call life from a perspective as fresh and childlike as morning dew on rosebuds. It is existence in a way not often, or perhaps never, told of. It is Innocence and menace and comfort and fright and elation and deepest sorrow, all woven into one marvelously simplistic and complex masterpiece. The narrator is lovely, and her voice fits the story like Cinderella's glass slipper. I thought it sounded like a sweet little brook or river, and was musical in a way that is simplistic and childlike and wonderful. Once again, Mr. George MacDonald has perfectly captured something beautiful like a firefly in a jar, and translated into something that can be enjoyed by everyone, five years old, fifty, or seventy-five. I encourage everyone to give this book a try, as it is a miracle made paper and ink.

comprehensive, classic, and stunning

(5 stars)

duke

for something written so long ago, it reads and listens easily. comprehension is never lost because of the era disconnect. i first listened to this ten years ago and it's been a favorite ever since. macdonald uses imagery like a master, and laurie delivers his words with the voice of an angel.