The Box-Car Children (Version 3: Dramatic Reading)


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This is a story about four children who ran away from home after their parents died. They are trying to hide from their grandfather, and end up finding a box-car to live in. They have many adventures, and they always stay together no matter what. (Summary by Norah Nelson)

Cast of characters:

Henry Cordyce, read by Petra Elphinstone
Jess Cordyce, read by ShrimpPhish
Violet Cordyce, read by Victoria Alice Bell
Benny Cordyce, read by Barry Reed
Mr James Cordyce, read by Larry Wilson
Dr. McAllister, read by Chuck Williamson
Mrs. McAllister, read by The Countess

Narrated by Jim Hedrick.

Additional Voices: Stacey M, Amos Buchanan, Evan Hedrick, Elsie Selwyn, Agnes Robert Behr, Natalia, Lynette Caulkins, Rapunzelina, Bookworm360, Alexander Rioux, Ellie.

Audio edited by Brian Fullen.

Chapters

Chapter 1 The Flight 11:23 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2 The Second Night 9:45 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3 Shelter 8:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4 A New Home 11:06 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5 Housekeeping 9:56 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6 Earning a Living 11:26 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7 At Home 12:31 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8 Building the Dam 11:43 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9 Cherry Picking 8:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10 The Race 10:05 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11 More Education 11:21 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12 Ginseng 6:53 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13 Trouble 11:20 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14 Caught 8:55 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 15 A New Grandfather 9:02 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 16 A United Family 9:38 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 17 Safe 6:36 Read by LibriVox Volunteers