Ben, The Luggage Boy; Or, Among the Wharves
Horatio Alger, Jr.
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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Ben, after running away from home, must find a way to survive on the streets. According to the preface, the book was based on a true story told to the author by a real boy named Ben. - Summary by Elsie Selwyn (5 hr 15 min)
Chapters
Preface | 2:06 | Read by KevinS |
Chapter I | 18:02 | Read by Tommy Hersant |
Chapter II | 11:42 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter III | 12:06 | Read by Luke Castle |
Chapter IV | 10:36 | Read by KevinS |
Chapter V | 15:02 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter VI | 12:25 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter VII | 14:40 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter VIII | 12:24 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter IX | 13:49 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter X | 11:52 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter XI | 11:46 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter XII | 12:18 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter XIII | 8:47 | Read by James K. White |
Chapter XIV | 10:52 | Read by Seaquill |
Chapter XV | 15:25 | Read by Tommy Hersant |
Chapter XVI | 12:25 | Read by Tommy Hersant |
Chapter XVII | 12:02 | Read by Shashank Jakhmola |
Chapter XVIII | 10:59 | Read by Shashank Jakhmola |
Chapter XIX | 10:26 | Read by Knitnlorie |
Chapter XX | 12:00 | Read by Jackie Graves |
Chapter XXI | 13:59 | Read by Tommy Hersant |
Chapter XXII | 9:02 | Read by Tommy Hersant |
Chapter XXIII | 12:51 | Read by Tommy Hersant |
Chapter XXIV | 10:10 | Read by Gillian Hendrie |
Chapter XXV | 9:27 | Read by Gillian Hendrie |
Chapter XXVI | 8:46 | Read by Gillian Hendrie |
Reviews
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unimpressed
Good story, although a bit repetitive and long winded at times. But 10 out of 10 to readers!
good book interesting boys childhood
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A LibriVox Listener
A good read good reader good book
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JeanieCat
Well Done! Several readers and ,on the whole, well done!
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Ralph Toews
wanders some but entertaining. James White reads well.
Wonderful Book. Great Author.
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Mark Gordon
Need I say more?