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Written by Mark Twain - Performed by Patrick Fraley - Unabridged Fiction - 5 CASSETTES - 7 hours, 40 minutes

Publisher, Audio Partners (September 2001)

"Tom Sawyer never had it so good! Fraley is no mere mortal when it comes to reading a book... And his extraordinarily exuberant Tom drives the story along with youthful vim and enthusiasm. Fraley puts so much life into every sentence? show me a finer recording, and I reckon I'll eat it, by Jimminy!" --Kliatt

"The humor and high-spirited adventure of Mark Twain's classic are here in full in this exuberant performance. Fraley? tells the story in a lively country twang and energetically acts out all the parts, offering a veritable one-man show. Especially entertaining are the scenes in which Tom wheedles his way out of trouble with his aunt, tries to charm Becky Thatcher, or gets into a heated argument with a schoolmate - Fraley effortlessly switches back and forth between voices, throwing himself into each part with gusto. This is that rare audiobook that can truly be enjoyed by all ages." --Billboard

"For my money, there's none better than Patrick Fraley, [who] really lets loose... His performance is lively, fun, and just wacky enough to stand way ahead of all the other [recordings of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer]." --Sandy Bauers, Knight-Ridder Newspapers

"We all know the story of Tom Sawyer, the scrappy kid who grew up on the banks of the Mississippi. But voice-over actor Patrick Fraley brings the lively dialogue to life in an amazing way? You'd swear there was a cast of thousands. It's almost like watching a play. Everyone in the family will enjoy this one." --The Arizona Republic

Revel in a rambunctious tale of childhood beloved by generations. This definitive performance, complete and unabridged, by one of America's virtuoso character voice actors is a fitting tribute to Twain's storytelling genius.

This recording of Tom Sawyer is especially notable for the highly acclaimed virtuoso performance of narrator/actor Patrick Fraley. Crafting 36 distinct voices to represent the wide range of Twain's delightful characters, Fraley brings the story to vivid life.

While romping through his adventures, Tom shows how morally complicated real life can be. Exploring the river and nearby caves, spending the night on Jackson's Island, whitewashing fences - many of his adventures as told in this beloved classic are treasured memories for millions who have read or heard it. Twain's children's story is relevant for everyone!

About the Author: Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835. When he was about 12, his father died, and to help support the family he left school to learn the printing trade as had his older brother before him. After several years as a roving journeyman printer, he returned to the Mississippi to become a riverboat pilot. He was 40 when The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was first published in 1876. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a sequel that is considered Twain's best book, followed in 1884. In 1888 he received an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Yale. He died in 1910.

About the Performer: Patrick Fraley is an award-winning Hollywood narrator and voice-over professional. He has supplied the voices for over 2,500 cartoons and commercials, and he gives lectures and teaches voice characterization at studios and institutions across the country. He holds a MFA in professional acting from Cornell University. The winner of two Emmys and an Audie Award, he is the reader of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as well as the author and reader of Read it Again! How to Read Aloud to Kids and Creating Character Voices for Fun and Profit (all published by The Audio Partners).