The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Jim Weiss

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer performed by Jim Weiss

Mark Twain's humorous tale of childhood and adventure, burnished to gold by nostalgia, is one of America's most beloved stories. There are life lessons as adventures with pals Huckleberry Finn and Becky Thatcher turn serious. This recording is filled with Twain's wise, witty observations of human nature. As surely as the mighty Mississippi, Tow Sawyer will carry you and your family on a journey you will never forget.

Stories Included:

• Preface
• Whitewashing the fence
• Becky Thatcher
• Huck Finn
• In the Graveyard
• Pirates
• An Unexpected Witness
• Buried Treasure
• The Cave
• Endings

Audio CD Details:

• Audio CD Length: 1 hour
• Recommended Ages: 7 and up

Jim Weiss' audio CDs are the recipient of 53 major national awards from:

• The American Library Association
• Parents' Choice Foundation
• NAPPA
• The Parents' Council
• The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
• The Film Advisory Board
• Parents' Guide to Children's Media Award
• ...and many more.

About the Storyteller: Jim travels extensively about The United States, giving live performances at stores, libraries, schools and community events. He has hosted and starred in a PBS television pilot that won a Northern California Emmy for Best Children's Show, and has even performed at The White House Annual Easter Event. As a storyteller, Jim's performances have been described as exciting and enchanting. His connection to his audience is magnetic and interactive, proof positive that storytelling today rejuvenates one of the first and most personal forms of entertainment. Adults and children alike leave the performance feeling that they have really met characters from a wide range of classic literature and folk tales. Jim's presentations garner heightened respect for the art of storytelling and the literature itself.