Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions Free Audiobook Download by Mario Giordano

'Matt Addis', the narrator, is able to give a good performance of 'Auntie Poldi' in her old age because he plays her with just the right mixture of sincerity and humor. His voice is engaging, and keeps the listener interested with each turn of the page.

The life story of Poldi Pezzani, a Sicilian lion tamer who traveled around Europe in her circus performing lions until she was forced to give up her animals due to the human's growing fear of them during World War II.

Auntie Poldi was born in the Sicilian town of Noto. With her candor, she is a blow to the status quo. She isn't afraid to speak her mind and often does it with a few words that put people down or make them shake their heads in disbelief.

Auntie Poldi is a cat with no tail and a mop of hair that makes her look like she's wearing a cheesecloth. Her owner, the late Mrs. Feldt-Gottlieb, moved with her to Sicily so that Auntie could escape the clutches of an unwanted marriage in Germany. After fleeing to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sicilia, Mrs. Feldt-Gottlieb leaves Auntie Poldi as guardian to her very young son, Federico. This turns out to be more than anyone could have anticipated because in Sicilia, it's not really ok if you're a cat-shaped person--you're kind of looked down upon!

This audiobook is narrated by Matt Addis who manages to do a perfect job of bringing this children's story to life! I have listened to this multiple times and never get tired of it. As soon as the book started, the audio immediately had my attention and kept it all the way through. The narrator did such a great job making the characters come alive that after listening just once, I was already drawn into their world. The story is about a boy who travels from Sicily to America with his aunt Poldi (a Sicilian lioness) for an education but with no money or possessions, he is forced to take on odd jobs around town until he earns enough to return home and send for his family. This audiobook will make you

To write the story of Auntie Poldi, Mario Giordano used the name of his aunt Poldi. The book has been translated into 32 languages and has sold over 35 million copies in over 60 countries. Auntie Poldi is a true story about a woman who saved several lions from death by capturing them in her backyard and helping them learn to live together with other wild animals.