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    Amazon Customer Kansas City, Ks 03-20-15
    Amazon Customer Kansas City, Ks 03-20-15 Member Since 2017
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    "The reading was very clear and inviting!"

    Excellent, I look forward to hearing more from this Narrator. This book is very informative, a must read to understand American History!

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    Oliver 09-30-13
    Oliver 09-30-13
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    "It's a kid's book"

    Was really irritated to find out that this is a children's version, for the under 16 set I'm sure it's fine but felt more than a little ripped off as when I downloaded it there was no indication of the nature of the book.

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    Kristi ELSMERE, KY, United States 04-28-12
    Kristi ELSMERE, KY, United States 04-28-12 Member Since 2018
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    "Great Story!"

    The story is well written but the narrator is distracting at times. In most audiobooks, the narrators speak as though they are talking. Cornelius Jones speaks as though he is reading from a book. Having said that, the story is great. My daughter and I enjoyed every moment.

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    Camille United States 04-17-12
    Camille United States 04-17-12 Member Since 2014
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    "Great Historic Listen"

    Although there really was not a performance with the narrator like many of the other audio-books, the listen was very informative and entertaining. I liked it more than I thought I would.

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    Hardin Boston, MA, United States 04-03-12
    Hardin Boston, MA, United States 04-03-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Age Relevance"

    I found this book to be a nice summary of his life, but it was clearly aimed at a middle or elementary school level. Is there a book about Douglas for the adult reader?

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    Carolina United States 03-26-12
    Carolina United States 03-26-12
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    "Was not what i expected"
    Would you try another book from Frances E. Ruffin and/or Cornelius Jones?

    I don't know


    Has Sterling Biographies turned you off from other books in this genre?

    no


    Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Cornelius Jones?

    idk


    You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

    for me no. i never finished it.


    Any additional comments?

    i did not appreciate the narration style. i was expecting something more academic

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    Ralph 02-21-12
    Ralph 02-21-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Good for Students, Good for Us"
    Would you consider the audio edition of Sterling Biographies to be better than the print version?

    Haven't read any of them. Only heard this one as I listened to it last week.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Sterling Biographies?

    How much I didn't know about Frederick Douglass and learned from this audio!


    Did Cornelius Jones do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

    Yes, he did.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Given that it's for students, it was compact and easy to understand all in just a few days of listening.


    Any additional comments?

    Cornelius could pick up the pace for us grownups. Even high school history students would appreciate a more adult version. Are the Sterling biographies geared to elementary school students to help them appreciate history? If so, bravo!

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    Robin 02-21-12
    Robin 02-21-12
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    "Great Prsentation"
    Where does Sterling Biographies rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    In the top 5.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Mr. Douglas. He was more courageous than I imagined.


    What does Cornelius Jones bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    His expressions and voice inflections brings the story alive.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    Yes, I wanted to, however, my schedule would not allow it.


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    Shanell L. Turk 01-04-12
    Shanell L. Turk 01-04-12 Member Since 2009
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    "A Biography for a Wide Range of Ages"
    Would you listen to Sterling Biographies again? Why?

    I enjoyed the Simple tone and style of the writing. I found myself wanting to read the book though instead of listen to it. I found the narrator read very slowly and with an affect to his voice that I found annoying at times. I appreciated the ability to overview the book and will probably use the book in my classroom as a result.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I enjoyed learning about Frederick Douglass and his determination in the society that was deteremined to see him as an underling.


    What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

    The reading was slow and therefore it was easy to understand, but many times I found myself losing attention because I was so annoyed with the reading style. I tried speeding up the recording playback but it ended up sounded wierd in another way.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    I've listened to it in several pieces and finally gave up and purchased a written version. I plan on finished it on my own.


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    Derek 01-03-12
    Derek 01-03-12
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    "As advertised..."

    This is targeted at a young audience... and like everything targeted at young people, it is very politically correct, and wooden, and one-sided. God forbid young minds be exposed to "just the story".

    With that said... it's worth six dollars and the time spent to gain a little history and perspective if you're on a budget. If you're expecting a read with deep insight and gritty details, this isn't the book for you... this is just the basics, dumbed down and moralized down for grade-schoolers.

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