The Town That Forgot to Laugh

The Town That Forgot to Laugh

By Susan Malone
Michael Caine
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Length31m

About this audiobook

In the rule-bound town of Pinecrest, children secretly rebel against absurd laws that control laughter and smiles. Through clever mischief and a joyful festival, they teach adults that life needs freedom, laughter, and kindness more than perfection or paperwork.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 4.7 (3)
GenreChildren's Literature, Dystopia
Length31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 10, 2025
LanguageEnglish

More from Susan Malone

The Nutcracker and The Mouse King (Annotated)
The Nutcracker and The Mouse King (Annotated)E.T.A. Hoffmann4h 4m4.6 (1.5K)$2 · $0.00
REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM & NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (Children's Book Classics) (Annotated)
REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM & NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (Children's Book Classics) (Annotated)Kate Douglas Wiggin15h 32m4.6 (1.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
Just William (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Just William (Illustrated) (Annotated)Richmal Crompton6h 30m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Labors of Hercules Beal
The Labors of Hercules BealGary D. Schmidt8h 17m4.6 (10.4K)$8 · $0.00
Clancy of the Overflow (The Matilda Saga, #9)
Clancy of the Overflow (The Matilda Saga, #9)Jackie French14h 24m4.6 (471)$33 · $0.00
The Great Fairy Tales - Oscar Wilde Edition (Illustrated) (Annotated)
The Great Fairy Tales - Oscar Wilde Edition (Illustrated) (Annotated)Oscar Wilde6h 31m4.6 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll3h4.5 (5.9K)$4.99 · $0.00
The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz
The Boy Who Followed His Father into AuschwitzJeremy Dronfield6h 54m4.5 (28.5K)$24 · $0.00
Bat and the End of Everything
Bat and the End of EverythingElana K. Arnold2h 40m4.6 (2.3K)$18 · $0.00
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6: Ghost Hunter
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6: Ghost HunterMichelle Paver6h 20m4.5 (11.7K)$24 · $0.00
Masterminds: Payback
Masterminds: PaybackGordon Korman6h 51m4.5 (5.8K)$24 · $0.00
The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh CornerA. A. Milne, E. H. Shepard3h 6m4.5 (107.8K)$2 · $0.00
Anne of Green Gables (Annotated)
Anne of Green Gables (Annotated)Lucy Maud Montgomery13h 1m4.5 (2.8K)$2 · $0.00
The Guardian Herd: Stormbound
The Guardian Herd: StormboundJennifer Lynn Alvarez6h 19m4.5 (2.3K)$24 · $0.00
The One and Only Family
The One and Only FamilyKatherine Applegate3h 14m4.5 (7.5K)$18 · $0.00
Other Words for Home
Other Words for HomeJasmine Warga3h 50m4.5 (42.8K)$20 · $0.00
Amari and the Night Brothers
Amari and the Night BrothersB. B. Alston11h 11m4.5 (42.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Keepers #4: The Starlit Loom
The Keepers #4: The Starlit LoomTed Sanders10h 56m4.6 (361)$29 · $0.00
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-PoohAlan Alexander Milne2h 52m4.5 (401.1K)$3 · $0.00
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green GablesL. M. Montgomery10h 42m4.5 (1.2M)$2 · $0.00
The Consequences of Fear
The Consequences of FearJacqueline Winspear10h 28m4.4 (26.1K)$29 · $0.00
At the Foot of the Cherry Tree: The bestselling, heart-warming novel based on a true story of forbidden love & heartbreak SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYMOCKS 2023 BOOK OF THE YEAR
At the Foot of the Cherry Tree: The bestselling, heart-warming novel based on a true story of forbidden love & heartbreak SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYMOCKS 2023 BOOK OF THE YEARAlli Parker10h 8m4.4 (5.6K)$29 · $0.00
Counting Lost Stars
Counting Lost StarsKim van Alkemade13h 55m4.4 (22.7K)$33 · $0.00
The German Wife
The German WifeKelly Rimmer13h 49m4.3 (70.3K)$33 · $0.00
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris7h 26m4.3 (1.4M)$24 · $0.00
1984
1984Eric Arthur Blair12h 41m4.3 (6.1M)$1 · $0.00
The Unbreakable Heart of Oliva Denaro
The Unbreakable Heart of Oliva DenaroViola Ardone8h 57m4.3 (14.7K)$29 · $0.00
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
The Pearl That Broke Its ShellNadia Hashimi13h 47m4.3 (125.6K)$8 · $0.00
Lord of the Silent
Lord of the SilentElizabeth Peters6h 7m4.3 (14.9K)$24 · $0.00
The Little Liar
The Little LiarMitch Albom7h 41m4.3 (122.5K)$26 · $0.00
The Benevolent Society Of Ill-Mannered Ladies
The Benevolent Society Of Ill-Mannered LadiesAlison Goodman15h 33m4.3 (25.5K)$33 · $0.00
The Flight Girls
The Flight GirlsNoelle Salazar10h 21m4.3 (49.9K)$29 · $0.00
Scandalous Women
Scandalous WomenGill Paul10h 46m4.4 (1.5K)$29 · $0.00
Daughters of the Occupation
Daughters of the OccupationShelly Sanders10h 59m4.3 (5.3K)$29 · $0.00
The Woman in the White Kimono
The Woman in the White KimonoAna Johns11h 55m4.3 (47.1K)$29 · $0.00
The Keeper of Hidden Books
The Keeper of Hidden BooksMadeline Martin10h 53m4.3 (42.9K)$29 · $0.00
The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard
The Complete Western Stories of Elmore LeonardElmore Leonard6h 49m4.3 (4K)$24 · $0.00
The Home for Unwanted Girls
The Home for Unwanted GirlsJoanna Goodman9h 59m4.3 (77.5K)$29 · $0.00
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
Reminiscences of a Stock OperatorEdwin Lefèvre10h 39m4.3 (50.9K)$29 · $0.00
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West
The Uncharted Flight of Olivia WestSara Ackerman10h 33m4.3 (4K)$29 · $0.00

You may also like