The Greatest Show Off Earth

By: Margaret Mahy

Narrated by: Richard Mitchley

When Delphinium presses the button marked DANGER, bells ring and sirens wail. What a way to celebrate her 10th birthday! But others on the space station are worried by the white blob on their computer screens. Could it signal an invasion?

Meanwhile, Jason is enjoying a little fun aboard a skip-ship. But he and Delphinium accidentally start the machine and find themselves hurtling through space, out of control....

©1994 Margaret Mahy (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

The Greatest Giggle for Kids on Earth

If you could sum up The Greatest Show Off Earth in three words, what would they be?

Mr 7 and Miss11 loved every moment. Richard Mitchley does a wonderful job as narrator and kept the children enthralled throughout the whole story. Margaret Mahy is such a fun writer that even I enjoyed listening - the consumate childrens author.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Greatest Show Off Earth?

At the end of the story when the acropila started exploding because of the jokes.

Which character – as performed by Richard Mitchley – was your favorite?

The Mangold

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

More Margaret Mahy stories please!