The Boy Who Was
This children's historical fantasy book, a Newbery Honor Book in 1929, tells of a boy, blessed with eternal life, who experiences 3,000 years of history in the Bay of Naples, Italy. The boy's experiences cover Greek and Roman life, the destruction of Pompeii, up to the coming of Garibaldi. - Summary by Mark Harrington
Genre(s): Historical
Language: English
Keyword(s): fantasy (316), children's literature (38), normans (9), naples (7), children's history (5), pompeii (4), ostrogoths (2), children's crusade (2), ancient greeks (1), ancient romans (1) ... [Show full list]
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Prologue: The Feast of Corpus Christi | Mark Harrington |
00:23:15 |
| Play 01 | I. Siren Songs | Mark Harrington |
00:11:56 |
| Play 02 | II. Song of Odysseus | Mark Harrington |
00:08:49 |
| Play 03 | III. Poseidon and the Greeks | Mark Harrington |
00:28:34 |
| Play 04 | IV. The Romans and the Volcano | Mark Harrington |
00:27:30 |
| Play 05 | V. The Last of the Goths | Mark Harrington |
00:28:21 |
| Play 06 | VI. The Normans and the Saracens | Mark Harrington |
00:21:33 |
| Play 07 | VII. The Crusader | Mark Harrington |
00:34:51 |
| Play 08 | VIII. Students of Salerno | Mark Harrington |
00:25:57 |
| Play 09 | IX. Redbeard and Saint Andrew | Mark Harrington |
00:22:25 |
| Play 10 | X. The Bandits; Epilogue | Mark Harrington |
00:29:04 |