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Little Lord Fauntleroy

By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Narrated by: Virginia Leishman
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Imagine that you are a little boy. Your handsome father is dead, and each day your beautiful mother grows weaker from grief. The two of you have little money, and even less hope for the future. Would you want to give up, or can you be brave? Now a surprising message comes from England. You are heir to a title, a lordship. Soon, you will be on your way to live with a wealthy but grumpy old uncle, whom you have never met. But you are going to live with him in a castle! This is the story of Little Lord Fauntleroy. Listen to his journey from rags to riches; it is a story full of surprises. Often, the caricature festooned with golden curls and velvet suits has kept listeners from discovering Little Lord Fauntleroy for themselves. No matter what age you are, take this opportunity to listen to a classic that will captivate you with its delightful charm, humor, and insight. Narrator Virginia Leishman’s delicate phrasing is the perfect complement to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s timeless novel.

Public Domain (P)1997 Recorded Books
Classics Witty
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Great narration.

Great narration. Enjoyable classic story, even though the protagonist is rather one dimensional and too good to be true. It would be nice it it were true of course. And that’s what makes a good story I suppose.

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Commendable performance

The narrator has a very pleasant voice, and the adult I am mostly enjoyed listening to her. I do wish though that, without losing its value, she had made Little Lord Fauntleroy's voice more childlike, but again her narrating him was above average. Quite satisfied I shall be looking for other books read by her. Narrators make us love, at least enjoy some books. Others are repellent. Here is an example of a voice that makes for a pleasurable journey!

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Very sweet and agreeable

What a treat to find the author had an unknown story in addition to her more popular ones. This sweet story is very entertaining and a very enjoyable listen, it ought to be better known.

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Accessible classic with still much to offer

I had my two boys (7 and 13) listen to this in the car over several school runs. This proved an interesting experience, hearing a new generation coping with the language, context and characters all unfamiliar to them.

The story of an American boy who finds himself catapulted into the English aristocracy as a crotchety/selfish Earl's third son's only heir - Cedric Errol is an idealised little boy, the sweetest, kindest, most attractive of small chaps. Our plot takes us from the streets of America to an English castle, as the new Lord Fauntleroy gets to grips with a new life and a new grandfather determined to despise the Colonial and his hated American mother... but finding he may actually rather like the innocence and gentlemanly little fellow.

With questions on 'what does gay mean?' and 'why is his hair long?', I was fielding queries I had expected on the 1800s. I noticed on this read just how obsessed with Cedric's physical beauty the author, which put this modern reader off a little. There was nothing in the language though that my children couldn't access or work out form contextual cues, or a little nudge on definitions. It's good to push their boundaries.

There were no American accents in this audio version, which I found strange as surely both Cedric and most definitely his mother, Dearest, would have spoken with these twangs? However, the narrator was clear with each voice and it was a pleasure to listen to.

We will attempt other children's classics in this manner I think, it's important to me that my children have a shared culture of at least passing knowledge of older works and references. And this is certainly dated in many ways but still a perfectly fine read for ages 6-13.

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