Jingo Django, Sid Fleischman
Jingo Django, Sid Fleischman
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Jingo Django

Author: Sid Fleischman

Narrator: Charles Carroll

Unabridged: 3 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Jingo Hawks is out of luck when Mrs. Daggatt from the orphan house hires him out as a chimney sweep to the awful General Dirty-Face Scurlock. But it's gypsy luck that puts Jingo into the right chimney and then into the care of the mysterious Mr. Peacock, who claims to know Jingo's scoundrel father. Together they set out on a treasure hunt for buried gold. But they are not alone. Those nasty gold diggers Mrs. Daggatt and General Scurlock are hot on their trail.

About Sid Fleischman

Sid Fleischman (1920–2010) wrote more than sixty books for children, adults, and magicians. Among his many awards was the Newbery Medal for his novel The Whipping Boy. The author described his youth as a magician and newspaperman in his autobiography The Abracadabra Kid.

About Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll is an actor and voice-over artist residing in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He is an avid film buff and stays active in the local film community.


Reviews

I absolutely adore this book. I just finished reading it to the children. We were all a giggling mess when I started the last chapter, and they didn't even know why yet. Apparently, I've read Jingo Django four times now. I notice more of the subtleties each time. I recommend for 7 and up. Younger ch......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa

Jingo Django is a fun adventure book that I could see kids loving -- I definitely loved this sort of book when I was a kid, and even as an adult, I greatly enjoyed it. With buried treasure, adventure, and unforgettable characters (with equally unforgettable names), this is a great story for young bo......more

Goodreads review by Grace

A very fun adventure story......more