Original author: Joseph Conrad
Retold by author: Alan Venable

Lord Jim is one of Joseph Conrad’s greatest novels. Set against a background of late 19th-century steamships, sailing ships, and Far Eastern island civil wars, it tells the story of a young English sailor named Jim who at first could not imagine being anything less than always brave and heroic. But one impulsive, fearful act at sea leaves him stripped of his rank, reputation and self-respect. Guilty and ashamed that he had abandoned a leaking ship carrying hundreds of Moslem pilgrims, Jim devotes the rest of his short, spectacular life to restoring his faith in himself by regaining the trust of others. Overcoming astonishing odds, he captures the respect and love of a small community of people, far off in the islands of Malaysia.

In the end, Jim bravely faces a deadly choice between cowardice and responsibility. This thrilling novel is about all young people’s need for self-forgiveness and self-acceptance when they fall short of their own ideals.

The Start-to-Finish Advantage! – This audio book is like NO OTHER!  We start by writing and editing our text to specifically support students who struggle with reading grade-level text fluently and with comprehension.  In addition, we add auditory support that includes thoughtful pacing, inflection and accentuation to engage the listener throughout the entire story.  This Start-to-Finish Gold Library book is perfect for the middle- and high-school curriculum to support readers who need age-appropriate resources written at a lower readability.  The readability of the printed text is 2-3rd grade.

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