Enjoying the Chaos

One of my absolute favorite things we do is listen to audio books in the car. Since being on the review crew we have had the amazing opportunity to listen to some awesome dramatized audio productions by  Heirloom Audio Productions . Everyone was seriously excited when we heard that we were going to be able to review their latest production  The Cat of Bubastes . The Cat of Bubastes has a huge significance to us as it was the very first G A Henty book we ever read. Well of course read is used very loosely as we actually didn't read it. We listened to the full audio book. Our love of G A Henty books was born. Since we had all listened to the full audio book version the kids were excited to see what the amazing team at Heirloom Audio Productions had done with this two hour movie length dramatized version. We were not disappointed. We saved for one of our long piano days. The minute we put it in the CD player in the car, the kids were mesmerized. The story runs ...

My son has made a goal this year to read all the G A Henty books by the time he graduates highschool. We have been researching the books and have them in chronological order! So this is his goal to read through all of them - at least all of the historical ones. Here's our list in chronological order - I am sure I am missing some but I will add to this if I find some more! The Cat of Bubastes - Ancient Egypt  The Young Carthaginian - Hannibal's Campaigns  Beric the Briton - Roman Invasion, Gladiators, Burning of Rome and Nero For the Temple - Fall of Jerusalem, 1st Century Jewish Revolt etc... The Dragon and the Raven - King Alfred Wulf the Saxon - Norman Conquest, Vikings, Battle of Hastings Winning His Spurs - Crusades, Holy Wars, Saxons, Normans In Freedom's Cause - Wallace and Bruce, Scottish History St. George for England - Crecy & Poitiers The Lion of St. Mark - War of Venice and Genoa A March on London - Wat Tyler's Insurrection Both Side...