Length11h 32m
About this audiobook
Young Clare’s life is shattered by a natural disaster, sending him on a wandering journey through a world that is often indifferent to his suffering. Despite the hardships he faces, his unshakeable kindness serves as a light in the darkness for those he encounters. It is a tender, philosophical exploration of innocence and resilience.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Action and Adventure, General Fiction
Length11 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter I. How I Came to know Clare Skymer.
2Chapter II. With his parents.
3Chapter III. Without his parents.
4Chapter IV. The new family.
5Chapter V. His new home.
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6Chapter VI. What did draw out his first smile.
7Chapter VII. Clare and his brothers.
8Chapter VIII. Clare and his human brothers
9Chapter IX. Clare the defender.
10Chapter X. The black aunt.
11Chapter XI. Clare on the farm.
12Chapter XII. Clare becomes a guardian of the poor.
13Chapter XIII. Clare the vagabond.
14Chapter XIV. Their first helper
15Chapter XV. Their first host.
16Chapter XVI. On the tramp.
17Chapter XVII. The baker's cart.
18Chapter XVIII. Beating the town.
19Chapter XIX. The blacksmith and his forge.
20Chapter XX. Tommy reconnoitres.
21Chapter XXI. Tommy is found and found out.
22Chapter XXII. The smith in a rage.
23Chapter XXIII. Treasure trove.
24Chapter XXIV. Justifiable burglary.
25Chapter XXV. A new quest.
26Chapter XXVI. A new entrance.
27Chapter XXVII. The baby has her breakfast.
28Chapter XXVIII. Treachery.
29Chapter XXIX. The baker.
30Chapter XXX. The draper.
31Chapter XXXI. An addition to the family.
32Chapter XXXII. Shop and baby.
33Chapter XXXIII. A bad penny.
34Chapter XXXIV. How things went for a time.
35Chapter XXXV. Clare disregards the interests of his employers.
36Chapter XXXVI. The policeman.
37Chapter XXXVII. The magistrate.
38Chapter XXXVIII. The workhouse.
39Chapter XXXIX. Away.
40Chapter XL. Maly.
41Chapter XLI. The caravans.
42Chapter XLII. Nimrod.
43Chapter XLIII. Across country.
44Chapter XLIV. A third mother.
45Chapter XLV. The menagerie.
46Chapter XLVI. The angel of the wild beasts.
47Chapter XLVII. Glum Gunn.
48Chapter XLVIII. The puma.
49Chapter XLIX. Glum Gunn's revenge.
50Chapter L. Clare seeks help.
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