This is such a wonderful broadcast of "Anne of Green Gables." I love all the actors/actresses who portray the characters in this wonderful production. It's like listening to Anne come to life, along with all of her adventures, people she meets, and becomes Kindred Spirits with. I also love the sound effects of Anne being at the train station, riding in the buggy with Matthew on their way to "Green Gables", and just all the magic and imagination of Anne's World coming to life. This reminds a lot of the movie adaptation starring Megan Follows, who did such a terrific job as Anne Shirley. This is such a delight to the ears, and something I listen to with a lot of other audiobooks before going to bed(when I can't read, because people are trying to sleep.) I can drift off to the land of the book I am listening to, and escape with all of the characters. This is one adaptation that will be cherished by all of us lovers of literature, and fans of Anne for years, and centuries to come!!!
Of all the Focus on the Family audio dramas I've listened to, this one is the best. As in all of them, the quality of the dramatization itself is exceptional: the voice actors and the sound effects are excellent. But unlike the other books that Focus on the Family has dramatized, this one seemed to survive the dramatization process well. It was easy to follow, no fill-in narrator was needed, and I didn't feel that any of the book had been lost.I highly recommend this, especially for families with children.
This is an excellent chronicle of the life of Squanto, an American Indian who is used by God to save the lives of the pilgrims. This compelling account will be hard to stop listening to. It's perfect for playing the week prior to Thanksgiving. It traces Squanto's life from a young child, to his being taken to Europe as a slave. As you will discover, Squanto's difficult life was a blessing in disguise. He didn't let his mistreatment by a few mean-spirited, white-men taint his view of all white-men in America. His command of the English language -- the result of years in Europe -- and his care and devotion to the pilgrims was nothing short of miraculous.The quality of Focus on the Family Radio Theater presentations is unrivaled -- EXCELLENT!!!! (one person mentioned flaws in the audio -- we experienced non of this and have listened to the cd on two different cd players)You will love listening to this dramatization!Steve & Annette EconomidesAuthors of America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On The MoneyAmerica's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams
Excellent quality production! It is refeshing to listen to truthful history, with both white men and Native American shown as people who can be be either good or bad: no generalizations here. What I enjoyed immensely also is the fact that there is no gratuitous anti-Catholic sentiment: the priests and monks who helped Squanto in Spain are described as good, loving Chritian men by an English Protestant in the story. Great family listening! Kudos to Focus on the Family.
I'm trying to bring the people and events of Thanksgiving to life for my children. Our field trip to Plimoth Plantation last year quite literally brought the Pilgrims to life! This year we're doing something a little closer to home.We are listening to The Legend of Squanto: An Unknown Hero Who Changed the Course of American History.The CD set brings the story of Squanto alive through the amazing talents of the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre actors.Listening to the voices and sound effects helps us imagine we were right there when Squanto became a slave, traveled to Spain and then England and finally returned home to find his entire tribe gone.Just to be clear, this is not an audio book. It is a radio drama, complete with actors and sound effects. Focus on the Family Radio Theatre always does a superb job of bringing a story to life in our imaginations. I whole heartedly recommend The Legend of Squanto!If radio drama is something new for your children, and you aren't sure if they will sit still for it, I have two suggestions. First, listen in the car as you drive around on errands. You'll find they don't want to get out of the van! Second, give each child a blank piece of paper or a coloring book and let them draw/color while they listen. Their hands will be occupied while they quietly listen.
The story itself is classic, 5 stars. For the CD set specifically, it is better than my expectations. My 10 year old had taken a liking to a different story on CD, which only had one narrator/voice for all the parts. She was delighted and amazing by this set. All the characters are cast excellently, and acted superbly. I was not familiar with Radio Theater before this set, but they truly put on the show as well as you'd expect if it was on TV, right now to sound effects and musical score. I had watched the Anne of Green Gables in the 80s but my daughter had not seen it. This set took my right back, and both of us were able to imagine the scenes taking place. She got this to listen to at bed time as she fell asleep. Well she loved it so much she stayed up late to listen to it all. If you knew my kid, you'd know its a miracle it captured her attention so well. She typically has a very short attention span and hates reading. After listening to this she begged to see the TV movie. Well that's a lot harder to find it seems. But for now, she has listened to this several times through, and its held her attention well. She loves to recount for me what has happened. I highly recommend this set, and am interested in ordering other Radio Theater sets.
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