Harris and Me

A Summer Remembered

By: Gary Paulsen

Narrated by: Barbara Caruso

“I’m 11-years-old, from the city, and my parents are mean alcoholics. One day the deputy takes me away to live with some distant relatives on their sprawling farm in the country. At the Larsen farm, I meet my Uncle Knute and Aunt Clair and their two children, Glennis and her wild brother Harris. I also meet Louie, the crusty old guy who works as a farmhand and steals all the pancakes at breakfast. Harris introduces me to life on the farm, and it proves to be a rude awakening. From getting up before dawn to be kicked in the groin by a cow, to wrestling in the mud with slimy pigs, this is turning out to be quite the experience. Best-selling author Gary Paulsen is acclaimed for his many novels for young adults. This rollicking tale set just after WWII features action and laughs galore, and is sure to appeal to even the most reluctant readers.

©1993 Gary Paulsen (P)2007 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

“A hearty helping of old-fashioned, rip-roaring entertainment.” ( Publishers Weekly)

An Unforgettable Hilarious Experience

Steven Boyer’s voice makes this an experience you want to crank up on your next family/friends road trip.

The first time I listened (alone in my room), I wished I could explain WHY I was giggling and hooting.
I am from North Carolina, and I felt at home listening to the voices that flow so naturally from Steven. His timing is perfect. It’s coming straight from the heartland of America, where “folks are folks.”

It would have been robbery to bring such a story from the mouth of an outsider. I adore how Gary Paulsen tells the sequence of events, so you feel, see and smell everything as if you really are THERE.
Maybe you will relate to these folks and crazy events.
But, if you’re like me, you will wish you had been brought up with less common sense and fewer restraints.

Heartfelt hilarity

My daughter and I enjoyed listening to these tales on a recent road trip, laughing out loud at the crazy things that Harris thinks up. Highly recommended, a great example of male creativity & mischievousness - hijinx in high order.

Love this author!

Gary Paulson, just had a way with storytelling. This story is very sweet, humbling and full of comedy right from the get go! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Sad ending made my cry😭🙂😇😍

It is awesome👍 it did make me cry tho at the very end.I love it!

classic boyhood shenanigans beautifully portrayed

this story is a wonderfully nostalgic walk down the mischievous path of adolescent virginity boys. the dynamic between boys is real and well told. i loved it.