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Hannah, a young Amish girl, tells her "silent friend"--her diary--about all the wondrous experiences she has on her first trip to the city. By the creators of The Gardener.
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From AudioFile:
[Editor's Note: The following is a combined review with THE CHICKEN SISTERS, SAVING SWEETNESS, and THE STRAY DOG.]--One of the joys of fall is the release of a wonderful crop of new audiobooks. All four of these selections from Live Oak Media are extremely well done--clear sound, appropriate music that enhances the telling but never becomes the focus, and perfectly cast narrators. In SAVING SWEETNESS, Tom Bodett provides just the right long, slow drawl for this Old West sheriff--not too bright but with a good heart. Bodett's fairly flat narration promotes visions of vast open desert and a slow, easygoing lifestyle. William Dufris, narrating Simont's THE STRAY DOG, also reads at a slow pace, allowing young readers time to take in the illustrations. In a story with little text, Dufris manages to convey the varied emotions the family goes through as they find, lose, then recover a charming stray dog; Dufris imbues the story with warmth and joy to accompany the exuberant illustrations. THE CHICKEN SISTERS, another silly story by Laura Numeroff, is brought to life with the slow, easy pace and wonderfully diverse voices of Barbara Rosenblat. Over soft clucking sounds in the background, Rosenblat gives each character a distinct, identifying voice. Over half the pages of THE JOURNEY have no text. Classical music pieces, perfectly suited to Hannah's moods and environment, enhance the story. Narrator Daisy Egan delightfully juxtaposes spunky Hannah's two very different worlds--her breathless excitement amid the crazy, lonely bustle of the city and her homesickness for the peaceful, supportive community of home. A wonderful choice for a one-on-one book or an independent reader, with many layers to consider for older readers. W.L.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
From School Library Journal:
PreSchool-Grade 2-Sarah Stewart's thought-provoking picture book (Farrar, 2001) is well-treated in this book/tape combination. Hannah is a young Amish girl on her first visit to the big city-Chicago. The story is told in diary entries that chronicle her great adventure with illustrations showing city life. These alternate with untexted double-page spreads of the simple Amish life that continues while Hannah is away. The female narrator, Daisy Egan, reads the diary entries in an expressive, girlish voice that aptly suits the main character. Background music enhances the production and, on the untexted pages, provides mood music as readers are given time to scan David Small's exquisite illustrations. This is a touching, evocative story that talks of venturing forth into new worlds and discovering new things, while recognizing the heart-held worth of home and heritage.
Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherLive Oak Media
- ISBN 10 1591123453
- ISBN 13 9781591123453
- BindingHardcover
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