Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (read unabridged by Jim Weiss) - Winner of the American Library Association's 1956 Newbery Award for "the most distinguished contribution of American literature for children."
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch tells the inspiring, true adventures of Nat Bowditch, a boy during the American Revolution, whose passion for learning and unstoppable spirit lead him from poverty and servitude to triumph and adventure at sea.
Unabridged; 6 1/2 hours on 6 CDs. Ages 7 to adult.
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