OKCyndi Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 My kids will listen to audio books while going to bed, and I love the thought of sneaking in a little history. If the language is too old-fashioned or stilted, however, they don't like it. Would Jim Hodges be in that vein? If your kids like these recordings, which were their favorites? Thanks a bunch! Cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I haven't purchased any, but I did download a Henty book from his site when he was offering it free of charge. (It no longer is). Did you find the samples he offers? Here are some links to some free sample chapters: Stories of the Pilgrims, Chapter 1 American History Stories, Chapter 1 There are sample chapters of the Henty novels as well. http://jimhodgesaudiobooks.com/henty.html Henty's language is, at times, old-fashioned, but Mr. Hodges reads them in a lively manner. You can check out the language of the Henty books here: http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Henty%2c%20G.%20A.%20%28George%20Alfred%29%2c%201832-1902 HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKCyndi Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 I'll download the sample chapters - what a great way to see if my kids are interested! I didn't know those were available. Gotta love the WTMers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLDoll Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 My five and six year olds listened to the story of the pilgrims several times through in the month of November and enjoyed it. We have a few of Hodges Henty recordings, but I haven't shared those with my kids yet. My son will probably be ready for it another year or so (he just turned 7), but old fashioned language generally doesn't bother my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Homeschool Buyers' Co-Op has an offer ending tomorrow on some Jim Hodges audio downloads. They're being sold in sets of 5, but there are 25 titles to choose from. Link below. Jim Hodges audios at HBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 *Bump* Looks like HBC got the minimum number of orders needed for the best price. Jim Hodges audios on sale at Homeschool Buyers' Co-Op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Meant to say too, that it looks like the Henty titles read by Jim Hodges are UNabridged, as opposed to the abridged versions read by Jim Weiss available elsewhere. Shutting up about this now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hentytapes Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hey! This is Jim Hodges. Just wanted to confirm that I do produce UNabridged recordings of the G.A. Henty historical novels - and any other book that I record. Also, the HomeSchool Buyers Coop does indeed have a bulk purchase sale going on right now and the highest discount rate has been reached (40%) if you purhcase 5 downloads. There are 25 titles to choose from - Henty's, Old Time Radio Shows, Christian History, etc. I also have a sale on individual title downloads starting on my website today and going through midnight Dec 23. (For all you last minute shoppers out there!). Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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