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Cuckoo in the Nest audiobook by Fran Hill

Cuckoo in the Nest is Fran Hill’s coming-of-age audiobook set during the summer of 1976. It follows 14-year-old Jackie Chadwick as she joins the Walls as a foster child and faces hostility from their teenage daughter. The unabridged recording is narrated by Charlie Sanderson and runs for 8 hours and 49 minutes.

At a glance

A coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old foster child adjusting to a new household.
Set during the 1976 heatwave summer, with family tensions that lead to near-tragedy.
The listing describes the story as inspired by Fran Hill’s own experience of being fostered.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The unabridged recording gives the complete story in an 8-hour-and-49-minute audio edition.
The plot combines family conflict and a historical setting with a coming-of-age focus.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audio edition
Format	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Listening length	8 hours and 49 minutes
Language	English

Credits and publication
Author	Fran Hill
Narrator	Charlie Sanderson
Publisher	W. F. Howes Ltd
Publication date	3 May 2023

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners looking for character-led coming-of-age fiction about foster care and family dynamics.
Those who prefer a complete audiobook narrated by Charlie Sanderson.

Less suited to

Listeners seeking a short audio listen or a story outside family and coming-of-age themes.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 976 ratings

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4 stars25%25%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars1%1%
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Customer feedback describes the story as compelling and beautifully written, with wry humour that moves between poignant and laugh-out-loud moments. Customers also praise the memorable characters and readability, and describe the story as engrossing with a positive ending. This feedback may appeal to listeners drawn to the character-focused foster-family plot, though it reflects customer impressions rather than a guarantee of personal preference.

Positive themes

Customers praise the writing, humour, memorable characters and readability.
Customers describe the story as engrossing and its ending as positive.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote and narrates Cuckoo in the Nest?

The listing names Fran Hill as the author and Charlie Sanderson as the narrator.

How long is the audiobook?

The listed listening length is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the story about?

Fourteen-year-old Jackie Chadwick is fostered by the Walls during the summer of 1976, but their teenage daughter resents her arrival. The household faces a crisis that prompts reassessment.

Is this an abridged recording?

No. The listing identifies this edition as unabridged.