We're back for another year with the TOS Review Crew - and we can't wait to introduce to you Wulf the Saxon from Heirloom Audio Productions. This is the ninth production of one of our favorites - we have LOVED them all! This 2 audio drama CD set is designed for ages 6 and up.It is jam-packed-adventure-filled listening with , true history, memorable characters and vital life lessons. With over 2.5 hours of listening, your and your children will not want to turn it off.
These audios are called The Extraordinary Adventures of G.A. Henty and are based on the books from GA Henty, the amazing author. His stories have been family favorites for years, especially with my sons. However, these stories appeal to all my children - boys and girls. We listen to them in the van, and everyone - ages 8 to 18 love them!
The fully dramatized audios are professionally done. They feature a star-studded cast: Brian Blessed, Chris Larkin, Helen George and Patrick Godfre7 (just to name a few!)
They truly transport us into the time-period. This is a great way to expand your child's imagination. Heirloom Audio is passionate about bringing Christian history to life. They get to "see" the entire story as they listen. I assure you, this alone has made listening worthwhile!
But, there's always more - the story is not only filled with edge-of-your-seat adventure, it contains valuable lessons like courage, honor, honesty, loyalty. All of this unfolds in the story, and never sounds "preachy". The characters are true role-models for our children, in an age where finding those can be a challenge.
We are currently studying this time period in our history class. Wulf the Saxon is set in the 1060's in medieval England. We join him in daring escapes, fierce battles and even in learning to love - as he discovers the meaning of "Fortunate are the few who marry for love".
Young Wulf is a character that you can identify with. Eager, but headstrong, he must learn patience and self-control along with his courage. As we follow his story - we get a first row seat for one of the conflicts that has shaped history - The Battle of Hastings.
My testers LOVE the sound effects of these audios - the clash of swords, the sounds of the sea (we were almost seasick ourselves), the din of the battles. Listening to them inspires them to want to read the original books (homeschool mom win!) My older testers, long time GA Henty readers, were thoroughly impressed at how the audio followed the story plot closely.
They also appreciate how these stories often tell the other, lesser-known side to history. We all learn about William the Conqueror in history - but, how often do we get the opportunity to see it through the eyes of a Saxon? This is part of the brilliance in this audio.
We highly recommend them!
Other Heirloom Audios include:
- Under Drake’s Flag - the story of Sir Francis Drake
- In Freedom’s Cause - William Wallace and Robert the Bruce in their fight for Scottish independence
- With Lee in Virginia - the American Civil War
- The Dragon and the Raven - the Viking invasions of England
- Beric the Briton - the Roman invasion of Britannica
- The Cat of Bubastes - Ancient Egypt
- In the Reign of Terror - the French Revolution
- Captain Baley's Heir - American West
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