Adventures in Odyssey: Friends, Family and Countrymen (39) [Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

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Book Description

Publication Date: June 19, 2003 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Adventures in Odyssey (Book 39)

Another great Adventure in Odyssey is underway. After the roller-coaster ride of the Novacom saga, "Friends, Family, Countrymen" is a return to "Normal" life in Odyssey (depending of course on how you define "normal"). In this album, our favorite characters learn lessons about serving God, making tough choices, obedience and more. And, we meet the newest citizens of Odyssey (the Washingtons)--a fun-loving family that harkens back to the Barclay clan Odyssey fans have missed for so many years.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Tommy Nelson; Abridged edition (June 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589970462
• ISBN-13: 978-1589970465
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,192,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > Books on CD > Children's Fiction > Religion

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back to Relative Normal, December 2, 2003

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Friends, Family & Countrymen (Adventures in Odyssey) (Audio Cassette)

With the Novacom situation now behind them, the residence of Odyssey are eager to get back to their normal lives. Not that normal ever describes anything they do. Connie and Mitch are trying to make up for lost time in their relationship, but what's the cost to others? And Mitch is offered a job that he quite possibly can't refuse. We meet the Washingtons, who are being set up to become the next major family in Odyssey (and I can't wait). We get to experience some of the early days of the Revolutionary War from a slightly different perspective thanks to a newly designed Imagination Station. And Tom's wife is getting all riled up about something, but she can't remember what it is. Meanwhile, Aubrey's friend Seth has moved to Odyssey and we discover that being different can have advantages.

While I enjoyed the Novacom storyline, it was nice to get back to a calmer Odyssey. And, frankly, some of the themes of the episodes were a challenge to me. The stories are fun and kids will love listening to them over and over again.

With over 500 episodes under their belt, it's nice to see that there seems to be plenty of life left in the show. If they keep coming up with great stuff like this, I'll be enjoying the show for many more years to come.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good set, especially for longtime fans, February 6, 2009

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ehavstad (Cali) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Friends, Family & Countrymen (Adventures in Odyssey) (Audio Cassette)

It's a great set, probably recommend it most to those familiar with Adventures in Odyssey. Still very enjoyable if you don't yet know the characters, but a few episodes are easier to follow if you know what has already happened. Best episodes were "The Pact I and II", "Relatively Annoying" and "The Benefit of The Doubt". For in depth information on individual episodes, this album, or others like it go to[...] and click "CDs DVDs and More.