Come on Seabiscuit!Ralph Moody This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , 1963/2003. Read by Jim Weiss Jim Weiss is a children's' storyteller who has released many audio cassettes and CDs. Examples of his retellings of stories include various works of Shakespeare, The Three Musketeers, and Sherlock Holmes. Most of his work was released by Greathall Productions. . 3 tapes. 3.5 hrs. Blackstone Audiobooks. #3203. 0-78612607-8 $23.95. Vinyl; content, author, reader notes. JS * It doesn't matter that the story of Seabiscuit, one of the greatest racing horses ever, is everywhere today thanks to the recent movie. Weiss's wonderful reading brings fresh energy to the story as he brings a range of voices to life, from the thoughtful caretaker to the enthusiastic, often thundering rants of the radio announcers. There is energy and zest throughout that will make listeners feel as if they're at the tracks actually experiencing Seabiscuit's incredible career. In his original 1963 book, Moody (author of the classic Little Britches books) used much of the information provided by writer B.K. Beckwith (Seabiscuit: The Saga of a Great Champion, originally published in 1940). The recent book Seabiscuit, by Laura Hillenbrand (see KLIATT's audio review, September 2001, p. 61), upon which the current movie is based, also covers many of the dramas surrounding the racehorse racehorse refers usually to thoroughbred but may also include standardbred, trotter. . This audio presentation of Moody's shorter work is a perfect introduction to a heroic little horse that became a legend in his own time. Weiss's reading is fabulous--definitely not to be missed! Sally Tibbetts, LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) An error checking method that generates a parity bit from a specified string of bits on a longitudinal track. In a row and column format, such as on magnetic tape, LRC is often used with VRC, which creates a parity bit for each , Maine West H.S., Des Plaines Des Plaines, city, United States Des Plaines (dĕs plānz), city (1990 pop. 53,223), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1925. Among its manufactures are chemicals and electronic equipment. , IL |
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