A Song for Summer by Eva Ibbotson

When eighteen-year-old Ellen accepts the post of housekeeper at Hallendorf School of Music, Drama and Dance she wasn't expecting it to be quite so unusual. For deep in the beautiful Austrian countryside, she finds an eccentrically magical world occupied by wild children and even wilder teachers, experimental dancers and a tortoise on wheels. Ellen is particularly intrigued by the enigmatic, and very handsome, Marek, part-time gardener and fencing teacher. Life in Hallendorf seems idyllic, but outside Hitler's Reich is already casting its menacing shadow over Europe. Through her growing friendship with Marek, Ellen begins to encounter the dreadful reality of a world on the brink of war. And by the time she has figured out Marek's true identity and his dangerous mission, she is completely in love with him - and equally sure that her love will never be requited.

Audio books are a excellent way for children to take joy in tales, whether or not they are very good readers or just like a story read to them. Young children can listen to audio books in all kinds of locations. A young child can listen to an audiobook driving in the car. You can listen to an audiobook in CD format on a CD player or convert it to mp3 format and listen on an ipod, there are lessons on how to switch to ogg/mp3/flac here

A Song for Summer by Eva Ibbotson