You are going to LOVE these wonderful new books on tape done by master storyteller Jim Hodges!!! For years we have wanted to introduce our children to the works of G.A. Henty, but never actually did so until we got these audio books. Henty's books are wonderful, but they are honestly still above the reading level of my boys. We thought about using them as read-alouds, but they are so long that I never found time to fit them in.
Then we met Jim Hodges! He has done an incredible job of producing these ***unabridged*** audio books of many of Henty's books. His voice is incredible, and he does a terrific job of bringing each character to life. Our whole family has enjoyed listening to these (We are currently listening to Under Drake's Flag) and he has kept all of us on the edges of our seats. Long car trips or rainy afternoons just fly by with one of these books to listen to. I love having these books on tape because I can knit, ride in the car, fold laundry, etc. and enjoy listening as much as the children.
Not only are these books very entertaining, they are highly educational. Each of these historical fiction books uses a story to bring a key historical era or event to life with rich and interesting detail. They are written at a fairly high level, so our children are learning new vocabulary words as we go. (This is a real benefit to hearing the books read aloud - it is easier to pick up on the rich vocabulary when you hear it because the context and Jim's expressive voice all add meaning!!) They are also incredibly inspiring and full of the sorts of character traits that we all want our children to imitate.
Setting: AD 61 – England, Rome, and Italy – Gladiators, the Coliseum, Rome burns. The invasion of Britain by the Roman legionaries is the setting for this story.
Story: Beric, a boy-chief of a British tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against Rome under Queen Boadicea. These efforts are useless against the mighty Roman army. For a short time, Beric and his companions continue the fight but are ultimately defeated and taken as prisoners to Rome. Through the eyes of Beric, the reader learns of life in 61 A.D. Rome, the gladiatorial schools, the great fire and life in Nero’s court. This classic work will shed light upon an event much neglected in history today.
This is an MP3 CD. It will play on any computer or DVD player, (such as an entertainment system) or any MP3 compatible CD player. The files on this CD will not play on a standard CD player.
