The Matchlock Gun, Walter D. Edmonds
The Matchlock Gun, Walter D. Edmonds
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The Matchlock Gun

Author: Walter D. Edmonds

Narrator: Mark Turetsky

Unabridged: 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2015

Synopsis

In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to young Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy. His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old Spanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would Edward be able to handle it if trouble actually came?Originally published in 1941, The Matchlock Gun is a timeless classic.

About Walter D. Edmonds

Walter D. Edmonds (1903–1998) was born in New York state. His 1936 novel Drums along the Mohawk was a bestseller for two years. His later works received major literary awards, including the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal.

About Mark Turetsky

Mark Turetsky is an award-winning audiobook narrator and voice-over artist living in Brooklyn. In addition to audiobooks, he has voiced numerous commercials, video games, and online presentations. Turetsky is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and holds a minor in English and American Literature. He was an AudioFile Best Voice for 2010 and 2013.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Benji on February 05, 2015

This has been the shortest Newbery winner, by far. I believe it took me about 30 minutes to read it. In the beginning, it was ok. A boy is left with an old-timey gun to protect his mom and sister during the French-Indian War. It's kind of exciting, the type of a book that boys love. I have some stud......more

Goodreads review by Jacklyn (ReadingBliss) on October 06, 2017

For those considering reading this Newberry award winning book to their children, I would suggest you be understanding and accepting that this tale is told from a different era that takes place during a time of war and hardship. Although not graphic by any means, it depicts an imagery to those who c......more

Goodreads review by Krista on July 11, 2021

Read this for my Newbery project. Didn't really care much for it. Just found it to be ok.......more

Goodreads review by Magda on December 20, 2024

Shorter than I had expected. Very well drawn out suspense and tension, and I was not expecting it to be as terrifying as it was.......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on September 13, 2008

A very exciting French and Indian War story--it has all the elements of a great plot: a brave son, a heroic mother, a funny little girl, and an absent father. I'm just annoyed that the book's foreword gave away an important element of the climax, so if you read this, skip the foreword and the jacket......more

Awards

  • Newbery Medal
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