Two Logs Crossing, Walter D. Edmonds
Two Logs Crossing, Walter D. Edmonds
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Two Logs Crossing

Author: Walter D. Edmonds

Narrator: Mark Turetsky

Unabridged: 1 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2015

Synopsis

An absorbing, deeply moving adventure story from the Newbery Medal–winning author of The Matchlock GunWhen John Haskell’s father dies, he leaves behind a mountain of debt for his family to overcome. John had never given much thought to his father’s financial iniquities, but now he finds himself faced with the responsibility of paying back those who are owed.With the aid of an Indian trapper, John sets about the hard work of clearing his family’s name. Through two harsh winters he goes fur trapping—and emerges a man on the other side.

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 Charlie

A kids' book based upon a true story. I really liked this book because it emphasized the value of hard work, honestly, friendship and family. It also taught the value of learning from your mistakes and not giving up. An excellent book that I recommend!......more

Goodreads review by Bo

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Based on a true story, it emphasized good character qualities, such as working hard and honoring your obligations. But it was also an engaging story with some adventure, along with some twists and turns. I appreciated that it showed that people are not always as we th......more

Goodreads review by Chris

Someone else borrowed this from our library and liked it so much they wanted to buy our copy, so I ended up reading it and liking it as well. A coming of age story set in the frontier period.......more

Goodreads review by Gary

Another great book by Edmonds. It reminds me of the trapping my great grandfather did as youth in the Adirondacks.......more

Quotes

“His story has the quality of good homespun, a valuable quality in these days of sleazy fabrics. There is in it the same simplicity and craftsmanship, and the same durability.” New York Times, 1943

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