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  • Trumpeter of Krakow

  • By: Eric P. Kelly
  • Narrated by: Ron Keith
  • Length: 7 hrs
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (103 ratings)

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Trumpeter of Krakow

By: Eric P. Kelly
Narrated by: Ron Keith
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It is late July in 1461 when young Joseph Charnetski and his family arrive in the great city of Krakow, with its glorious church towers and lively marketplace. The Charnetskis have come to Krakow to seek refuge with their relatives. What they find is more danger and adventure than a simple farm boy like Joseph could ever have imagined. First, a menacing stranger tries to take their pumpkin at sword point. Then a beautiful girl and her black-robed uncle befriend Joseph. Soon he and his family are caught up in the plots of alchemists, hypnotists, and a dark messenger of evil. This distinguished contribution to children's literature carries listeners to a medieval Poland shimmering with folklore and fantasy.

Rich in language and detail, it is a classic adventure story that begs to be read aloud. With narrator Ron Keith's expressive, resonant voice, the effect is as stirring as the haunting hymn the trumpeter plays from the church tower.

©1966 Simon & Schuster,Inc. (P)1999 Recorded Books LLC
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Loved this audiobook!

Interesting setting, enjoyed the historical tidbits, and the reader had a clear, strong voice and was very engaging. Would recommend this to students 4th/5th grade and up.

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Very well written and told . I recamend this book to readers who enjoy cultural entertainment....

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Wonderful Story

This book is in the reading list for the homeschool history program we use. I was a bit apprehensive at first, as it is quite dated, but we were pleasantly surprised. It's a great book, full of drama and suspense...perfect for my three busy boys.

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Misnomered chapters

Don’t purchase this version! This is a wonderful adventure story with exciting narration, but this version doesn’t correctly enumerate the chapters. It was hard to keep our place until I started using bookmarks.

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