A Funeral for an Owl
- Author Jane Davis
- Narrator Alix Dunmore
- Publisher SAGA Egmont
- Run Time 10 hours and 18 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging.
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What to expect
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| Author | Jane Davis |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Alix Dunmore |
| Duration | 10 hours and 18 minutes |
| ISBN | 9788726902679 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | SAGA Egmont |
| Genre | Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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