Robinson Crusoe: Retold for Younger Listeners Audiobook by Daniel Defoe, Roy McMillan (adaptation)

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/50/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Robinson Crusoe: Retold for Younger Listeners Author: Daniel Defoe, Roy McMillan (adaptation) Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Abridged Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-12 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Classics, Kids & Young Adults Publisher's Summary: Exceptionally popular since its publication in 1719, Robinson Crusoe is widely regarded as the first English novel. Our eponymous hero finds himself shipwrecked on an African desert island after a tumultuous storm, and following the realization that he is the only survivor, is faced with the prospect of years of isolation. However, he throws his energy into familiarizing himself with his new habitat: he hunts, learns how to make pottery and even adopts a parrot. And after encountering a group of cannibals, Robinson Crusoe finally finds a companion. A thrilling adventure for younger listeners, made thoroughly accessible through Roy McMillans retelling of Defoes text, simplifying and clarifying it at certain points. Editorial Reviews: Robinson Crusoe was marooned for 28 years, during which he kept meticulous journals, which narrator Jonathan Keeble recounts in his understated style. However, when Crusoe survives the wild sea and an earthquake or describes his daily life or a dream-vision he experiences, Keeble's performance intensifies. Listeners will feel they're with Crusoe as he reacts with trepidation when he discovers a human footprint after 18 years of solitude. Most moving is Crusoe's relationship with Friday, particularly when they unknowingly rescue Friday's own father. Lovely musical interludes connect the disparate sections.