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Sounder Audiobook

By: William H. Armstrong
Sounder Audiobook, by William H. Armstrong Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Avery Brooks Publisher: HarperCollins Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 1.5x Speed 0 hours and 00 min. at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 1900 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: c8dj
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This powerful Newbery-winning classic tells the story of the great coon dog Sounder and his family.

An African American boy and his family rarely have enough to eat. Each night, the boy's father takes their dog, Sounder, out to look for food. The man grows more desperate by the day.

When food suddenly appears on the table one morning, it seems like a blessing. But the sheriff and his deputies are not far behind. The ever-loyal Sounder remains determined to help the family he loves as hard times bear down.

This classic novel shows the courage, love, and faith that bind a family together despite the racism and inhumanity they face in the nineteenth-century deep South.

Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times.

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" i loved sounder. it was a great book about a dog and a boy, and there tough life growing in the south. it is a must read dog book. WARNING it will bring tears to your eyes. "

— Tucker (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " So, so, so, so sad. But sweet in subtle ways. "

    — mEg, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It was a good book, but it made me cry alot!! "

    — Rachel, 4/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The style of this book is very similar to Armstrong Sperry's Call it Courage which is also a Newberry Winner. I don't care for this style. The characters are unnamed - other than the dog. The boy, the mother, the father - etc. It makes me feel emotionally disconnected from the story. "

    — Catherine, 4/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The ending is sad and if you hate animal abuse, DON'T READ THIS BOOK!!! "

    — Natalie, 4/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " *post-civil war**share cropping**award winning**chapter book**race relations in the south* "

    — Jessica, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Honestly, I find it a little hard to believe this thing ever got published. Completely wooden and uninvolving (either of the two movies is much better). "

    — Tony, 4/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " this has got to be the most depressing work of children's literature that i have ever read! i was crying as i read it. heartbreaking and horribly sad. "

    — Anne, 4/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I was not that pleased with the book. It was missing an element. "

    — Kyle, 3/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Simple book for students to read. Decent for students who like dogs and or have experienced the removal of a family member from the family unit. "

    — Adrienne, 2/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " 1970 Ok I guess, but kind of boring. Maybe worth a 3. "

    — Andrea, 2/14/2011

About Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks is an accomplished actor, director, musician, and teacher. He is well-known to global audiences for his starring role as Captain Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also costarred for three seasons as Hawk in Spenser: for Hire. His film credits include American History X, Fifteen Minutes, and The Big Hit, and his stage performances include the title roles in King Lear, Othello, and Phillip Hayes Dean’s Paul Robeson. He is a tenured professor of theater at Rutgers University.