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Childhood Favorite Revisited: AMAZING Narrator

Revisado: 09-28-20

I’ve lived in AK twice and I have had friends die from small plane crashes and I have done search & rescue and helped find survivors & been a chaplain to survivors. All of this means to me that Gary Paulsen clearly understands the mindset involved in what it takes to survive & his understanding of the subject matter is what makes this short book so rich and satisfying. Listened to it with my husband on a long car trip. He “hates all fiction” & “hates all audiobooks”. He LOVED Hatchet, as I knew he would. He has since purchased Paulsen’s memoir Guts for himself to read.

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Racist story perhaps best remembered or Abridged

Revisado: 12-11-19

I remembered loving this book when I picked it up somewhere in college - but my guess is that I read an updated and abridged version. It’s true time ravages memory but I’ve always been sensitive to racism, even in context and just as I don’t remember much of the drama that takes place in Australia (frankly I remember it ending there and not taking up half the book), I do not remember the characterization of the Indigenous Australians. My guess is ai read an abridged book. The narration is excellent and the first half of the book is still riveting.

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I waited over 30 Years to Read this Great Novel & It Was Worth It

Revisado: 11-30-19

Sometimes you delay gratification to get the full effect. As a fiend of mine’s father grew up with the author I had always known of this seminal work and knew I would love it - butt rather like Frannie the lead character, I also knew I might need some good books saved up for a rainy day, and this is one I saved. Having recently lost several l

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2/2 Regina Calcatura’s Life Story of Resilience Over Tragedy Inspires

Revisado: 10-22-19

I’ve read her two books out of order but it doesn’t matter. After reading the story of her younger sister’s life with their mother I continued to be fascinated by the details of how Regina and her siblings overcame the abuse they received at the hands of their mother and the system meant to protect them. After reading Regina’s own story of triumph and resilience I wish I could hear the voices and perspective of all of the siblings.

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Strength & Thriving Despite Harrowing Abuse

Revisado: 05-11-18

The deep love of her sisters - who are far away - and the scraps of kindness that Rosie stitches together into a crazy quilt to help her survive are the beautiful parts of this story that kept me listening. The abuses dolled out by Cookie and later her step-dad made this book hard not to skip through at times. But as a champion of children who have survived abuse, I chose not to skip those scenes. If too many adults in Rosie's life couldn't recognize the signs of abuse or chose not to, than for those of us who are in positions where we're able to help children, than we need to be educated helpers. Child abuse - even at this magnitude - is so much more prevalent than society will admit. "Thrivers" like Rosie (I don't like the term "survivor" as it doesn't give the one who has "merely survived" enough credit) are more common than people know. I commend the teachers in her high school who finally recognized the signs of a girl who was screaming as loudly as her unbroken - but badly bruised - body could. May her story help other adults to open their eyes and see and act on to protect children against abuse in their lives as well. Bravo Rosie! Thank you for being so strong. Thank you for sharing your story!

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Still Terrifying Even 20+ Years Later

Revisado: 04-30-18

I first read this book over 20 years ago. As a young woman this book comprised most of my nightmares. Now, as a woman who has “lived a little” - not many things have changed - and yet their is still something interesting about how being more experienced in life broadened my understanding of this book. As for the production of the audio book, Bravo! I was hesitant about Claire Danes and now my don’t know why I questioned the choice. She voiced Offred beautifully and sincerely added to the experience. I also grateful that I was able to hear author Margaret Atwood’s observations in the new afterward. All in all it’s books and performances like this that keep me coming back to Audible.

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Why I Love Audible: Well Told Personal Story

Revisado: 03-23-18

I’ve had an interest in N. Korea (DPRK) for a long time and I was very concerned for Laura Ling and Euna Lee at the time of the true events in this story. I was so moved ha as soon as this version of the events hit the press I immediately purchased and read the book. One of the pleasures of listening to an audio book for me is when the author(s) narrate. After returning a few titles that I wasn’t satisfied with I thought, I bet the Ling’s narration would really add to that story? As much as one can’t “put down” an audio book I’ve been glued to this story. As Laura and her sister Lisa narrate this deeply personal story it’s impossible not to be moved by the harrowing tale of survival, wits, and 2 sisters love for one another.

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Wonderful Tribute to a Mothers Love

Revisado: 07-13-15

Great story, well written and well told The author's own voice here really brings story alive.

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