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Sounder

Written by: William H. Armstrong
Narrated by: Avery Brooks
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The Newbery Medal-winning classic novel about the courage and faith - and the love of a dog - that give a family strength in the face of inhumanity.

The boy knows that times are tough for his family. Every night, his father goes out hunting with their great coon dog, Sounder, to try to put food on the table. But even with the little they bring back, there is still never enough for the family to eat.

When the boy awakens one morning to a sweet-smelling ham on the table, it seems like a blessing. But soon, the sheriff and his deputies come to the house and take the boy's father away in handcuffs. Suddenly the boy must grow up fast in a world that isn't fair, keeping hope alive through the love he has for his father's faithful dog, Sounder. Listeners who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they listen through tears at times.
©1969 William H. Armstrong (P)2006 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
Classics Family Classics
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  • 1970 Newbery Medal Winner

"The magnificent trained bass of Avery Brooks is a beautiful compliment to Armstong's prose; words and voice clearly paint images and evoke emotional responses from the listener." (AudioFile)

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A quick, satisfying program

There were audio problems near the end of the program (it sounded as if there was interference from a nearby radio transmission. I went back and listened a second time in case the problem was with my phone but there it was again in the same place). Otherwise, I really enjoyed the listen. Given the narrator's piece appropriate accent, it was an immersive experience. Theatre of the mind. I wish I had another audiobook just like this to jump into.

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