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South to Alaska
- A True Story of Courage and Survival from America's Heartland to the Heart of a Dream
- De: Nancy Owens Barnes
- Narrado por: Nancy Owens Barnes
- Duración: 7 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
A true story of courage and survival, South to Alaska carries listeners from the heartland of America to the last frontier... the hard way. Born in the dusty heart of Oklahoma in 1916, 10-year-old Melvin sees a photograph of a cabin in the Alaska wilderness in his fourth-grade geography book and dreams of living there. Nearly 50 years later he builds a 47-foot boat in his Arkansas backyard, launches it on the Arkansas River, and cruises 10,000 miles to Alaska by way of the Panama Canal. Melvin has never been south of the United States/Mexico border.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Living his dream with nightmares, too
- De MolllyT en 01-28-17
- South to Alaska
- A True Story of Courage and Survival from America's Heartland to the Heart of a Dream
- De: Nancy Owens Barnes
- Narrado por: Nancy Owens Barnes
Enjoyed reading but listening was more fun.
Revisado: 04-21-17
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, have recommended the book in the past.
What other book might you compare South to Alaska to and why?
I enjoy biographies from the WWII era and although this is a bit later it is just as exciting..
What does Nancy Owens Barnes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
When my husband and I were sitting in the car, listened to the book. I remarked "it sounds like Nancy is in the car with us" We loved listening to her tell her own story. Reminded me of enjoying Frank McCourt reading Angela's Ashes or Bill O'Reilly reading one of his books..
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Yes, I laughed and got upset by the people who took advantage of her father.
Any additional comments?
Inspires someone to do something unbelievable. If he can, why not me. Why not indeed.
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