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Failure to Protect
- Dre Thomas and Angela Evans Series, Book 4
- De: Pamela Samuels Young
- Narrado por: Larry Herron, GraceWright Productions
- Duración: 9 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 55
When the classroom is no longer a safe space for her child, a grieving mother is determined to seek justice for her bullied daughter. Enter hard-charging attorneys Angela Evans and Jenny Ungerman. From the start, the two lawyers face more than an uphill battle. An ambitious school principal is far more concerned about protecting her career than getting to the truth. She flat out denies any knowledge of the bullying and prefers to sweep everything under the rug. But just how low will she go? As the battle enters the courtroom, the attorneys fight hard to expose the truth.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sad but not surprising...
- De shelley en 12-31-19
- Failure to Protect
- Dre Thomas and Angela Evans Series, Book 4
- De: Pamela Samuels Young
- Narrado por: Larry Herron, GraceWright Productions
Review by reader Brenda Leake,member Reading Divas book club
Revisado: 01-13-20
WOW this novel was an testimony to the saying “What goes around comes around “
When I started reading Failure To Protect by Pamela Samuels Young, I had just completed Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, I said to myself ,”Oh no , another novel about the repercussions of bullying “. However, as I began reading the book containing 101 chapters , I became intrigued by the approach of the subject, it was different from Nineteen minutes , even though similar in some cases, and as continued reading, I started listening to it in order to accomplish other responsibilities and meet the deadline of our next book club meeting, as the twists and turns unfolded, I could not stop listening. I carried my cellphone and IPad everywhere!
The cover ups by the school staff and the Mother’s persistence in the fight for justice for her nine year old daughter who took her own life because of bullying, reminded me of a news report right here in the District of Columbia last year at a charter school. When I listened to the news of the young girl it was heart wrenching. Pamela’s novel describes characters in depth causing me to experience that same sadness. The writer sheds light on real life , horrific truths about our world today; decisiveness, the mean spirit of our youths , the social media frenzy, the misuse of authority, the dishonesty of people, the fear of losing a job, the superiority complex of people and the lack of compassion . All of those traits were brought to the forefront.
The fact that despite all of the negativity touched on, there were characters with hope, compassion, intuition, truthfulness, and the morality of following laws completely and the unending love for family and friends . Both ends of the spectrum delved into and displayed the author’s compelling ability to write a captivating story about the subjects!
The epilogue and author’s notes included factual information and where parents and victims can seek help.
I thoroughly enjoyed my first read of a book written by Pamela Samuels Young.
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The Upper Room
- De: Mary Monroe
- Narrado por: Kevin Free
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 654
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 581
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 579
Nationally best-selling author Mary Monroe createsan unforgettable cast of characters in The Upper Room. Mama Ruby stole her best friend's baby girl, ran off to Florida, and raised her as her own. Maureen is the center of Mama Ruby's world, and she will do anything to protect her and their life together. Now Maureen wants to know what the rest of the world is like. She is determined to find out, but escaping Mama Ruby won't be easy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good story, but..................
- De Ebony en 09-26-16
- The Upper Room
- De: Mary Monroe
- Narrado por: Kevin Free
Enjoyed the Novel
Revisado: 10-03-19
The characters woven by Mary Monroe were colorful and entertaining! I enjoyed listening to the story
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Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
- Duración: 19 h y 3 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 182,204
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 161,896
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 161,014
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- De Kenneth Woodward en 12-05-18
- Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
Outstanding Autobiography!
Revisado: 09-20-19
Loved it ; read it slowly and digested every chapter because it was so honest, so parallel to a lot of people's memories of childhood, adolescence, young adulthood . Emotionally touching to read and listen to in the voice of such an outstanding human being and the Best First Lady our nation has ever had ! I learned so much from this read and from the interviews I watched on television that she had while promoting her epic book.
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