The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Dramatic Reading)
Mark Twain
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Growing up on the banks of the Mississippi river, a mischievous boy named Tom Sawyer spends his days getting into one scrape after another. Tom's constant cleverness, superstition, trickery, and daring make him a handful to raise, and his Aunt Polly declares that she has "never seen the beat of that boy!" Tom is essentially good-hearted, however, but when he is witness to a horrible crime, his courage and integrity are tested beyond anything he ever expected. A note to parents: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is considered a children's classic, but contains racial slurs which, although "acceptable" in the time and place of the story's setting, will likely offend modern listeners. (Summary by Eden Rea-Hedrick)
Cast
Narrator: Bob Neufeld
Aunt Polly: Elizabeth Klett
Tom Sawyer/First Young Lady: Eden Rea-Hedrick
Cousin Sid: Tim Nelson
Alfred Temple: Elliot Gage
Jim: Kevin W. Davidson
Ben Rogers: Frances Brown
Cousin Mary/Mrs. Harper: Arielle Lipshaw
Billy/Grace Miller/Little Boy: Haili
Mr. Walters: bala
Joe Harper: Monika M.C.
Judge Thatcher/Reverend Sprague/Mr. Jones: nomorejeffs
Mrs. Thatcher: Libby Gohn
Huckleberry Finn: Tricia G
Mr. Dobbins: tovarisch
Becky Thatcher/Dr. Robinson/The Sheriff: Amanda Friday
Muff Potter: Todd Jenken
Injun Joe: weirdone30
Mary Austin: Bethany Baldwin
Sally Rogers/Susy Harper: Victoria P
Little Girl/Third Young Lady: ElleyKat
Second Young Lady: Sarah Parshall
Prosecutor: Maria Therese
Muff Potter's Lawyer: Beth Thomas
Injun Joe's Comrade: Kristin Gjerløw
Widow Douglas: Abigail Rasmussen
Audio edited by Michele Fry, Grace, Kimberly Krause, Piotr Nater, Eden Rea-Hedrick (7 hr 59 min)
Chapters
Preface | 3:49 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 1 | 15:51 | Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick |
Chapter 2 | 12:38 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 3 | 14:38 | Read by Grace |
Chapter 4 | 22:56 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 5 | 12:35 | Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick |
Chapter 6 | 22:58 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 7 | 12:32 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 8 | 12:02 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 9 | 15:16 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 10 | 14:32 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 11 | 10:43 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Chapter 12 | 11:46 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 13 | 17:10 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 14 | 14:13 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 15 | 11:38 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 16 | 21:45 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 17 | 8:40 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 18 | 19:50 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Chapter 19 | 4:53 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Chapter 20 | 11:42 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 21 | 16:12 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 22 | 7:38 | Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick |
Chapter 23 | 13:32 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 24 | 3:28 | Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick |
Chapter 25 | 13:11 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Chapter 26 | 18:13 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 27 | 6:13 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 28 | 6:42 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 29 | 17:25 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 30 | 19:08 | Read by Michele Fry |
Chapter 31 | 20:06 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Chapter 32 | 6:52 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Chapter 33 | 20:22 | Read by Piotr Nater |
Chapter 34 | 6:09 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Chapter 35 | 11:19 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Conclusion | 1:20 | Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick |
Reviews
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Housebound
I didn't know if I wanted to bother with this book, I'd read it as a kid and it was ok. I'm glad I listened. As an adult it was a different book. The readers are excellent. Even if you have read it before, listen again it's worth it.
Wonderful!
BradleyM
I enjoyed this recording very much. My only comment would be that I could not hear Tom's part as well as the other characters. The reader did an excellent job with Tom's accent, the reading. The rest of the readers did a great job. Thanks for a great time.
Excellent
A LibriVox Listener
Good reads all the way around.
American classic!!!
🇺🇸Divine Old Glory🇺🇸
This book was brought to my attention by the current POLITICAL landscape in America. Dictatorial/despotic-type individuals aware of things(anything) from history, especially Western, want to censor what THEY consider “offensive” or “oppressive”, never mind the thoughts & feelings of those THEY believe & pronounce they are “fighting for”. I thought, “hmm, better check this out before the Stasi burn it, along w/other grand titles like 1984, etc…”. Well, to say I was positively surprised is a understatement. It is thoroughly entertaining, written so well, I am transported back to that Mississippi River vicinity w/Tom & Huck & Muff Potter. The narration by the Librivox Volunteers is superb & is the actual reason for such a mental transportation. Let me say, slavery was & still IS evil. Racism, in its true defined form, one race of people or person(s), carrying on & acting out as if they are superior to any other race, is evil. This book & its author, Mark Twain, do not convey to me racism. Whether or not Mr. Twain was a racist, is unknown by me. I’ve never, in 50yrs, heard he was…it’s sort of, brand new, this labeling all from history racist so uh, the reasonable, logical, mature me says, “it’s simply too, TOO, much & can’t be!”! Great job Librivox, this is an awesome site. God bless America 🇺🇸
Awesome!!
Friendshipy
I love it!! I read the book in school, and didn't like it very much. But now I like it because the voices make it more enjoyable!💖
AlessiaK
it was good, but Toms voice was a little muffled and some of the men had woman voices... But I enjoyed listening to it for school
Great Old Read
bmbower
Enjoyed the dramatization reading but some of the characters are very flat and don't speak with as much emphasis as others.
Budoor
It's hard to get into the book when some voices aren't suitable for the character. For example: Joe had an Indian accent..