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Sounder Written By : William H. Armstrong Narrated By : Avery Brooks Published By : Harper Collins US Runtime : 2 hours 30 minutes Categories : General Over 10s Animals Price : $17.95 $13.95 Buy Now... The powerful Newbury Award-winning classic. A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal , and the basis of an acclaimed film Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South. The boy's life is changed forever when his father is caught stealing a ham to feed his starving family. His dog, Sounder, is wounded in the incident and waits faithfully for his master to come home. Read by Avery Brooks, this timeless and compelling parable will move listeners of all ages. " Blues riffs and Brooks's soulful singing set the tone and enhance the tale. This bittersweet saga, richly told by Brooks, will remain in listeners' hearts and minds long after the final line is heard . "  --- AudioFile William H. Armstrong grew up in Lexington, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. He taught ancient history and study techniques at the Kent School for fifty-two years. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for Sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986. Avery Brooks is an accomplished actor, director, musician, and teacher. His credits include the television role of Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . He served as the National Black Arts Festival's Artistic Director throughout the 1990s and is an Associate Professor of Theater Arts at Rutgers University. Other titles you may be interested in Wind in the Willows, The Written By : Kenneth Grahame Narrated By : Alan Bennett Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Runtime : 3 hours Categories : Classics General Animals Price : $22.25 Alan Bennett reads the classic story of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad's waterside adventures. More info... Tales of Uncle Remus Written By : Joel Chandler Harris Narrated By : Full Cast Production Published By : Appleseed Audio Runtime : 1 hour Categories : Animals Humor Fairy Tales Myths & Legends Price : $12.95 $8.50 Brings to life the delightful and inimitable characters of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear. More info... The Rex Files - The Life Snatcher Written By : Shoo Rayner Narrated By : Shoo Rayner Published By : klickbooks.co.uk Runtime : 29 minutes Categories : Animals Under 10s Humor Price : $7.50 $5.99 Who is stealing Cats' many lives? More info... Mouse Tales Audio Collection Written By : Arnold Lobel Narrated By : Arnold Lobel Published By : Harper Collins US Runtime : 40 minutes Categories : Animals Under 10s Short Stories Price : $13.95 $9.95 Two classic stories by Arnold Lobel! Mouse Tales: "Papa, please tell us a tale." When Papa's seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than that -- he... More info... Tales of The Little Dogs Written By : Jack Brown Narrated By : Jack Brown Published By : Kokalu Music Runtime : 1 hour 30 minutes Categories : Animals Price : $5.95 For dog lovers of all ages, "Tales of the Little Dogs" is comprised of three humorous stories… More info...