Wishbones Audiobook by Virginia Macgregor
Wishbones is an unabridged audiobook by Virginia Macgregor, narrated by Imogen Wilde. It follows teenager Feather Tucker as she tries to help her seriously ill mother while pursuing her own ambition to win the Junior UK swimming championships.
At a glance
- Follows Feather as she tries to support her mother and compete in the Junior UK swimming championships.
- The story includes family difficulties, illness and mental health themes, alongside Feather's investigation into what changed her mother's life.
- Unabridged narration by Imogen Wilde.
Reference price: £15.50
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- The unabridged format and stated 9-hour, 3-minute length make the listening commitment clear.
- The plot combines a family-focused story with Feather's personal sporting goal.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Author | Virginia Macgregor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Imogen Wilde |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 9 hours and 3 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 18 May 2017 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Limited |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for a full-length English audiobook centred on family relationships and a teenager's efforts to help her mother.
- Readers interested in fiction involving illness, health problems or mental health themes.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate customer ratings lean strongly positive, with most ratings in the top two star categories, but a small proportion are at the lowest rating. No written feedback is supplied, so the ratings do not explain what listeners liked or disliked. Consider the story themes and the stated listening length when deciding whether it suits your preferences.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrated Wishbones?
The audiobook is by Virginia Macgregor and narrated by Imogen Wilde.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 9 hours and 3 minutes.
Is this an abridged or unabridged recording?
The listing identifies this version as unabridged.
What is Wishbones about?
Feather Tucker tries to help her ill mother while aiming to win the Junior UK swimming championships, and investigates why her mother's life began to spiral out of control.
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