At the Back of the North Wind
George MacDonald
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Diamond the little boy sleeps in the hayloft above the stall of Diamond the horse. The loft is snug but drafty, and after plugging a hole in the wall one night, Diamond is scolded by the beautiful Lady North Wind for closing her "window" into his room. Thus begins their friendship. Spirited away by the North Wind, Diamond embarks on a series of adventures both near to and far from his home. His pure heart and his simple, loving spirit guide him as he journeys to the back of the North Wind and home again. (Summary by Meredith Hughes) (8 hr 57 min)
Chapters
Chapter 01 | 21:59 | Read by Meredith Hughes |
Chapter 02 | 14:02 | Read by Meredith Hughes |
Chapter 03 | 18:10 | Read by Meredith Hughes |
Chapter 04 | 19:02 | Read by Meredith Hughes |
Chapter 05 | 19:42 | Read by Kristin LeMoine |
Chapter 06 | 13:13 | Read by Mark F. Smith |
Chapter 07 | 16:27 | Read by Mark F. Smith |
Chapter 08 | 6:47 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Chapter 09 | 27:14 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Chapter 10 | 9:28 | Read by Judy Bieber |
Chapter 11 | 12:29 | Read by Judy Bieber |
Chapter 12 | 9:35 | Read by Judy Bieber |
Chapter 13 | 15:11 | Read by Judy Bieber |
Chapter 14 | 5:15 | Read by Judy Bieber |
Chapter 15 | 6:25 | Read by Sean McGaughey |
Chapter 16 | 15:33 | Read by Kevin McAsh |
Chapter 17 | 11:52 | Read by Kevin McAsh |
Chapter 18 | 10:17 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 19 | 10:56 | Read by Kelly Clear |
Chapter 20 | 11:42 | Read by Kelly Clear |
Chapter 21 | 12:25 | Read by Brie Pampell |
Chapter 22 | 5:23 | Read by Brie Pampell |
Chapter 23 | 5:28 | Read by Maria Celano |
Chapter 24 | 17:45 | Read by Maria Celano |
Chapter 25 | 21:15 | Read by Maria Celano |
Chapter 26 | 12:56 | Read by Arctura |
Chapter 27 | 9:40 | Read by Mark F. Smith |
Chapter 28 | 43:52 | Read by Mark F. Smith |
Chapter 29 | 10:56 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
Chapter 30 | 27:59 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
Chapter 31 | 6:47 | Read by Maddie |
Chapter 32 | 12:32 | Read by Bookworm |
Chapter 33 | 16:28 | Read by Greg Hamerly |
Chapter 34 | 8:13 | Read by Bookworm |
Chapter 35 | 19:57 | Read by Bookworm |
Chapter 36 | 15:58 | Read by TheSouthernDandy |
Chapter 37 | 9:03 | Read by TheSouthernDandy |
Chapter 38 | 5:06 | Read by Maddie |
Reviews
Ms
Sandrainia3
Amazing, well written Fairy Tale for adults and teens. This author put in many hours of thought into presenting his religious core beliefs into such real actions and happenings within a framework of laced sugar fantasy you indeed swallow them down painlessly and beg for more !!! This is one of the very few classic authors whose every work needs not just reading but rereading your entire life long ! Thank you dear volunteers for bringing this book freely to those of us no longer able to read books for our selves !!!
Jess
It was a great mix of readers, I particularly enjoyed Mark F. Smith’s passages. Incredible piece of literature and the audiobook format brings it to life all the more.
Not bad!
A LibriVox Listener
I loved the scenes with North Wind to the point where the other chapters often felt unnecessary. Thanks for putting up another good read!
The best book ever written
Levi Yarbrough
I never get tired of this beautiful story. Heavenly.
I loved revisiting the back of the north wind which my mother ha
Douglas Curtis
Awesome!
Listeners
Good readers, and great story!!!
first 2 narrators outshine others
isaac
If the first 2 narrators (Meredith Hughes & Kristin LeMoine) had read the entire book, I would have rated this recording 5 stars. The other narrators are not bad, only not as stellar as the first 2. Still, thanks, volunteers!
very preachy
Rivka D
This book starts as a pretty story. Then at the end of Chap 9 (spoiler alert) the boy goes "to the back of the north wind." The same place drowned sailors go. When he returns to this world, it is repeatedly noted that he "looks like an angel," acts like an angel. Understandable, since he went to heaven and came back. Half of each chapter is filled with bad poetry. Chap 36 is a beautiful short story on its own.