Skip to main content.

Stories of Grit

Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers

(4 Sterne; 1 Bewertungen)

"There are just two classes of boys who should be permitted to read these fascinating pages.

The ambitious boys are in one class; those who are determined to make their lives count. That type of boy will be helped toward finding the best outlet for his services. He will learn of fields of investment for his life work which have brought rich returns to other boys. His vision will be broadened, his objective made higher.

The other class of boy who should read this book is that in whom the fires of ambition have not yet been kindled; he who is living on the dead level of life, just "groping to and fro". This type of boy will be inspired to tackle the climbing life when he learns of the handicaps which other boys have overcome and of the great goals they have won." - Summary from the introduction (3 hr 2 min)

Chapters

Introduction

3:49

Read by Stephie8161

The Blind Boy who Became Poet, Preacher and Author

14:38

Read by Stephie8161

How a Lame Boy Became the World's Greatest Potter

17:37

Read by mleigh

The Dutch Boy who Became a Great Editor

14:58

Read by Winnifred Assmann

A Deaf Boy who Became a Great Bible Scholar

8:36

Read by AnneGowan

The Slave Boy who Became a Great Leader

12:10

Read by Penny Coffeen

The Immigrant Lad who Became a King of Industry

9:33

Read by Lisa Greene

A Shoemaker's Apprentice who Became a Great Scholar

12:13

Read by Penny Coffeen

From Gipsy Tent to Pulpit

13:22

Read by HypocriticalHit

A Blind Man who Became Postmaster-General of England

12:35

Read by Winnifred Assmann

The Ploughboy who Became a Famous Naturalist

12:05

Read by Marie Christian

A Sick Man who Never Gave Up

8:58

Read by Carol Galbraith

How a Poor Boy Became a Great Scientist

10:54

Read by ToniaManley

What an Illiterate Boy Made of His Life

14:32

Read by George Banfield

A Donkey Boy who Became a Famous Sculptor

16:01

Read by Marie Christian