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By The Great Horn Spoon!

By: Sid Fleischman
Narrated by: Willard E. Lape, Jr, the Full Cast Family
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Publisher's summary

One of Newbery Medalist Sid Fleischman's most beloved books, this rip-snortin' saga of a young man and his butler bound for California during the great Gold Rush was just made to be read by a full cast. Our collection of coots, codgers, geezers, and outlaws will have you laughing out loud...when you're not holding your breath in suspense!
©1963 Sid Fleischman (P)2004 Full Cast Audio
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Editorial reviews

Aided skillfully by a full cast, narrator Willard E. Lape, Jr.'s weather-beaten voice gives this rollicking tale a real sense of adventure. One of the most beloved stories by Newbery Medalist Sid Fleischman, this story follows a 12-year-old boy named Jack who heads to California with his butler, Praiseworthy. The pair encounters villains, eccentrics, and friends alike as they travel to take part in the Gold Rush. The cast gives the characters larger-than-life voices, and their delight in Jack and Praiseworthy's exploits is infectious. Listeners will find themselves either holding their breath or unexpectedly bursting in laughter by the story's events.

What listeners say about By The Great Horn Spoon!

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Best book! For kids 8-14 years old

I liked how at first they were so modest but then when they went into the cabin he showed how amazing he really was! Great story! Love this very entertaining book!

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We enjoyed this!

Great story! We’re studying California history and this story was a great part of our curriculum.

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A great story

My boys listened to this story for school but loved it. They even listened to it a second time while traveling. The characters do a fantastic job and having more than one makes it so much fun to listen to. Your kids won't even realize they are learning about history!

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The book is fantastic.


the book have lots of detail and you'll be for a great ride. it's my favorite book right now.


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Great Story, Great Voices

I have read this story to my 4th grade class and it is well loved. This version is amazing. The voices fit the characters well and the music transitions fit so nicely. This read just flew by. I will listen to this again and again.

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FANSTASTIC!!! Fun to Listen to!

This was an amazing audiobook! Well done! So fun to listen to! Kids enjoyed every minute of it.

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This was a lot of fun

I read this decades ago as a youngster. I was drawn to it because of the Disney version of the story, The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin, which I greatly enjoyed. Listening to this today, and having read the reviews, I was amazed at how much educational material was tucked away in every chapter. I can easily see an elementary school teacher using this book to open up days of conversations across a variety of topics from history to economics to astronomy to biology to physical education.

And it's FUN.

Recommended for all, and particularly elementary school age kids.

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Fun fiction for history loving kids.

Kept my 6 and 8 y/o interested and asking to hear more. They now want to strike out and pan for gold ☺.

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Eureka!

A fun story that entertains both kids & adults! and leads to great family conversations!

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Great Book

If you could sum up By The Great Horn Spoon! in three words, what would they be?

Adventure, thrills and humor made this book hard to put down.

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The ending is so unpredictable and hilarious!

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The tone and inflections

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely

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