Hugh Bonneville voices audiobook for Nosy Crow coronavirus title

"Paddington" and "Downton Abbey" star Hugh Bonneville is voicing the free audiobook for Nosy Crow's recently released children's e-book about coronavirus.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 18:06:43 UTC ]

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Hugh Bonneville voices audiobook for Nosy Crow coronavirus title

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