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The Silver Sword
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe.
Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war.
From 11 February to 30 October 2011, The Silver Sword will feature as one of five books in the Imperial War Museum exhibition Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories for Children.
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- Jefferson
- 08-11-13
A Gripping, Moving, Humorous, and Concise Epic
"Rascal Jan" is a little boy preternaturally skilled at picking pockets, "organizing" supplies, and befriending animals. Beneath the hard shell of experience that living through World War II in Poland has forced on him, he retains part of his true boyish nature. The three children of Joseph Balicki, twelve-year-old Ruth, eleven-year-old Edek, and three-year-old Bronia, also experience omnipresent danger and premature responsibility as they try to survive on their own in occupied and war-ravaged Warsaw. After the first five chapters depict the attempts of Joseph Balicki, the father of the children, to escape from a Nazi prison camp in the snowy Polish mountains so as to be able to return to Warsaw where he believes his family is waiting for him, Ian Siraillier's novel The Silver Sword (1956) recounts the story of the children's extraordinary attempts to reunite with their sundered parents.
The novel is a concise epic of a World War II era story, mostly from the point of view of children. Seraillier tells a tale full of suspense and vivid historical details, but also takes time to provide comic relief, especially through Jan. Seraillier movingly depicts the harmful and traumatic effects of war on children, how it messes with their memories and personalities and prematurely ages them through privation and danger and grief and too much responsibility. The child characters, little Bronia, wild Jan, ethical Edek, and mother-by-necessity Ruth all feel like real children forced to adapt to life in wartime. Without showing any battles, the novel reveals the insanity of war by which entire cities are reduced to rubble, parents and children lose each other, and people of different countries are fighting each other to the death one moment and working together to build a village for orphan children the next. Jan's feral hatred of all soldiers, be they German, Russian, or American, is telling. He cannot trust any of them, regardless of what side they are on, because he has learnt that being a soldier involves brutality and cold adherence to rules. Luckily for the children, kind people do exist in wartime, even, occasionally, soldiers. Several moments in the novel induced me to sob and smile at the same time.
The reader, Sean Barrett, does a great job, his rich and clear voice sensitive to the spare beauty of the text and to the powerful emotions of the children. I even got a kick out of his "American" English for the American soldiers.
People interested in historical war stories told from the points of view of children would find The Silver Sword of great interest (though many of the more gruesome and terrifying facts of war like corpses and rape are elided). Child readers would be absorbed in it without being traumatized. I only wished it had lasted longer.
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- Dona
- 09-30-12
My Favorite Children's Book!
Thank you, Sean, for bringing this book to life through your reading! I have read this book many, many times to my students and it was nice to hear someone else read it. Each time I read The Silver Sword I wonder if it will still effect me in the same way and sure enough, I get tears in my eyes when I reach the end. My wish now is that it would be made into a movie!
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- Jared A. Mitchell
- 10-05-22
Fantastic!
A wonderful story, full of courage, history, suspense and lovable characters. My children and I listened to this story and it will stay with us forever! Highly recommended!!
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- Carlen
- 08-18-21
Enjoyed this audio book with our family!
Great audio for adults and children.
We took our audio along in the car on a small trip. The older generations went through so much hardships and it really makes you appreciate what you have and that people not stuff is important. Hope you enjoy this audio as much as we did. The Winged Watchmen is a great audio as well.
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- Teresa
- 10-15-20
One of the Best Books I Have Ever Read
There is so much to learn from this book I don't even know where to start, but by all means, do start this book, you will not regret it!
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- Calvin
- 06-10-20
I loved this book as a child
This was a book that I read many times as a child and it was really fun to rediscover it as an audio book. Even though I am older, I still very much enjoyed listening to it. I brought back good memories.
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- Faizel Bassa
- 07-12-17
The best and helpful
This book is the best book I have heard and sad and helped me for my homework I am really interested on world war 2
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- ANNE-MARIE BURKE BREWSTER
- 10-17-16
helpful
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes it was used by my soon for English literature at school and he had a delightful time reading the book last summer
What does Sean Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
helped my son to live the story
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- OSHIN
- 05-19-16
Great Book!
This was a book I read in 1st form in high school. This is such an inspirational book. I love it!
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- M Noble
- 05-26-15
favourite audio book ever
brilliant story brilliant narrator loved the silver sword. highly recommend to anyone. all ages
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- Stewie
- 02-28-16
A must have!
There are occasional moments in your childhood which stay with you throughout your whole life; Listening to the 'silver sword' is one of them. This iconic story set during the occupation of Poland follows a group of children from their incarceration to their escape, and on to their reunion with family during the most terrible years of the Eastern Front in WW2. Bitter winters and a tremendous performance will captivate the listener and compel them to listen through.
Whether you're a child learning of the holocaust and forced labour, or an adult with an interest, this heart wrenching tale will not disappoint.
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- Heather S
- 02-14-16
The Silver sword
I have always loved this book, it's a great story and I like all the characters.
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- MR
- 12-19-15
Fantastic, well read story for children and adults
Would you consider the audio edition of The Silver Sword to be better than the print version?
Fantastic, well read story for children and adults alike. This is a gripping account of a journey across Europe by a destitute family of refugee children in their search for their parents, separated by the Nazis.The vocabulary is rich yet accessible and moves the plot along at a good pace; it is brilliantly read by the Sean Barrett, to the extent that it adds a certain gravitas to the story.
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- Tipper
- 04-27-16
best story, very sad
I love this book, was read to me as a child. very moving. has a wonderful ending.
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- Adam Miller
- 02-16-23
Wonderful touching book
I loved this book, I have listened to it four times and have not tired of it. The narration is perfect. All ages would love this book.
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- PW67
- 02-13-23
One of my favourites
Simply beautiful. This is my third time reading the Silver Sword and I possibly love it more each time. It is exquisitely poignant and bursting with hope with such endearing and engaging characters. Please do listen!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-02-23
Amazing!
Amazing story and fantastic narrating. Worth the listen.
Emotional story about a Polish family trying to find each other during the war.
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- Frances Ravden-Green
- 12-19-22
Enchanting
Having read and re read this book since the 1960s it feels like a whole new world having it read to me. I loved it.
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- Natalia
- 09-06-22
Great book
My mum and I loved the book and I think it is great and pa lovely inspiration to me.
Veronica 10 years old
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- Anonymous User
- 10-04-21
Loved this so much
I had this story read to me when I was in primary school and cherished each time the teacher would read a chapter each afternoon before home time.
I was so excited when I found it on Audible and had the opportunity to relive such a wonderful time from my childhood.
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- 04-12-21
fantastic
loved it. it was as good as the first time I listened to it in the early 90's.
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recommended for children 12 and up
great story about a part of WW2 that is often not told - the effect on children
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Timeless Tales for Kids
- By: E. Nesbit, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, and others
- Narrated by: Alistair McGowan, Olivia Colman, Bill Nighy, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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Timeless Tales for Kids is an enchanting compilation of children's classic stories read by an all-star cast. Olivia Colman reads E. Nesbit's classic novel The Railway Children, a masterpiece in children's fiction wonderfully evoking a bygone age, packed with fun, excitement and adventure. Bill Nighy reads a much-loved children's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which continues to delight young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and magical shoes.
By: E. Nesbit, and others
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The Flying Flamingo Sisters
- By: Carrie Seim
- Narrated by: Gabriel Vaughan, Bill Andrew Quinn, Jessica Almasy, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
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This hilarious, heartfelt, and soaring adventure will delight fans of The Goonies and Indiana Jones. Performed as a 1930s radio drama, it’s bursting with humor for all ages, orchestral scoring, and some of the most talented voices on Broadway. When their ace pilot parents (and adorable puppy) mysteriously disappear over the Pacific, the Flamingo Sisters - Flo, Faye, and Franny - escape the clutches of their evil Uncle Freidrich (who believes girls should never pilot aeroplanes) and join a flying circus.
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A rollicking good time!
- By Cda123 on 12-12-19
By: Carrie Seim
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens & Peter and Wendy
- By: J. M. Barrie
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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When Peter Pan and his fairy companion, Tinker Bell, fly in through the window of Wendy's nursery one night, it is the beginning of an adventure that whisks Wendy and her brothers, Michael and John, off to Neverland. There, they will find mermaids, fairies, pirates led by the sinister Captain Hook, and the crocodile who bit off his leg - and still pursues him in hope of the rest!
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amazing
- By Tori on 07-05-18
By: J. M. Barrie
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The Secret Garden
- By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Narrated by: Carrie Hope Fletcher
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
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Mary Lennox starts her life as an unhappy victim of circumstance. After the loss of her parents, she moves to rural Yorkshire to live with a distant uncle where she resents the wildness of the countryside. At first, she struggles to find a place in this new existence. Although unsure about her surroundings and its occupants, through the gentle guidance of the maid she gradually becomes interested in the story of Mrs Craven, who apparently used to spend her time in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished.
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Fabulous
- By Lady Lightning on 05-19-20
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The Weirdies
- By: Michael Buckley
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
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If you’re a fan of A Series of Unfortunate Events, Edward Scissorhands, or the darkest bits of Roald Dahl, the Weirdie triplets - Barnacle, Garlic, and Melancholy - will feel like old friends. After being left behind when the entire estate of Deadeye Manor is packed up for a doomed vacation cruise, the triplets have to learn how to fend for themselves.
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Hysterical and dark!!!
- By Bookchick on 11-19-20
By: Michael Buckley
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The Velveteen Rabbit
- By: Margery Williams
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 24 mins
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There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
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Delightful
- By N. on 02-09-21
By: Margery Williams
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Timeless Tales for Kids
- By: E. Nesbit, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, and others
- Narrated by: Alistair McGowan, Olivia Colman, Bill Nighy, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Abridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Timeless Tales for Kids is an enchanting compilation of children's classic stories read by an all-star cast. Olivia Colman reads E. Nesbit's classic novel The Railway Children, a masterpiece in children's fiction wonderfully evoking a bygone age, packed with fun, excitement and adventure. Bill Nighy reads a much-loved children's classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which continues to delight young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and magical shoes.
By: E. Nesbit, and others