Lion Ben of Elm Island

About this film

LibriVox recording of Lion Ben of Elm Island by Elijah Kellogg. Read in English by A LibriVox Volunteer; Lynne T; Charles Middleton; Kalynda; Kathleen Moore; Jim Locke; JamesOinam; JTGary; James Ollerton; jenno An adventure story for boys, in which the author aims to "impart pleasure, and, at the same time, inspire respect for labor, integrity and every noble sentiment". There is a sense of nostalgia, as Kellogg sets his story in bygone days, when the grandfathers of his readers were mere boys, facing the challenges and perils of frontier life and developing the character needed to transform the wilderness in to the land of freedom and plenty. - Summary by Lynne Thompson For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (148MB)

Directors & creators

Elijah Kellogg

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;labor; frontier; wilderness; pioneer; boys; maine; integrity

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