Tim Foley has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators. The most-rated is Tom the Mighty Explorer.
Crean
Summary
At a time in the early 20th century when world first’s could deliver a person lasting greatness, the continent of Antarctica provided the ultimate trophy ground for ambitious explorers. Two of the names that stood aloft in the pursuit of frozen glory were those of Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. Though the missions of both men would eventually fail to claim them the prizes they sought, their epic yet contrasting dramas, on the most inhospitable place on Earth, would captivate the entire world. Both men were privileged to have been born into the upper echelons of a class system that could assist them in achieving their dreams and ambitions, yet neither could have undertaken their expeditions without those from the opposite end of the class spectrum. It was from this class of men that one appeared, whose incredible story has escaped history for over a century. Tom Crean’s epic tale expands far beyond his three expeditions with Scott and Shackleton to Antarctica where, among his numerous acts of heroism, was a feat that saw him become one of the rare recipients of the Albert Medal. Now revealed comprehensively for the first time in Crean -The Extraordinary Life of an Irish Hero, discover the remarkable saga of Tom Crean, a humble hero whose story the world has been bereft of for too long.
©2018, 2019, 2020 Tim Foley (P)2020 Tim Foley
Tom the Mighty Explorer
Summary
This audio version of Tom the Mighty Explorer, a book for children aged 6-10 years, is based on the life and adventures of Tom Crean, the Irish explorer who served on three expeditions to Antarctica in the early 20th century. Awarded the Albert Medal for bravery in 1913, Crean's heroic exploits are legendary yet have remained little known outside of those in the Polar community. Accompanied by sound effects, the story is brought to life as you travel with Tom on the historic journeys he made during his lifetime. His is a story of hardship, escape, and triumph over adversities in the most unforgiving terrain on our planet. Crean's story is inspiring, fun, and sometimes sad and is a great introduction to the incredible tale of a real-life hero who children will warm to. Adapted for children from the biography Crean: The Extraordinary Life of an Irish Hero, the book which gave rise to a revision of Tom Crean's timeline in the Dictionary of Irish Biography, Tom the Mighty Explorer is a fact-based account that provides a great insight into the history of an era in which world firsts were eagerly sought by explorers of the age who could only achieve glory with men such as Crean alongside them.
©2020 Tim Foley (P)2021 Tim Foley