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A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK!
“Brave, fresh . . . unforgettable.”—The New York Times Book Review
“A celebration of girls who dare to dream.”—Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers (Oprah’s Book Club pick)
Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and recommended by The New York Times, Marie Claire, Vogue, Essence, PopSugar, Daily Mail, Electric Literature, Red, Stylist, Daily Kos, Library Journal, The Everygirl, and Read It Forward!
The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself, The Girl with the Louding Voice is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself – and help other girls like her do the same. Her spirited determination to find joy and hope in even the most difficult circumstances imaginable will “break your heart and then put it back together again” (Jenna Bush Hager on The Today Show) even as Adunni shows us how one courageous young girl can inspire us all to reach for our dreams…and maybe even change the world.
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Release date
February 4, 2020 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593168738
- File size: 348858 KB
- Duration: 12:06:47
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Flawlessly setting the stage for Abi Dar�'s award-winning novel, British narrator Adjoa Andoh presents 14-year-old Adunni, who is from Nigeria, with submissive and sad tones. Still grieving the loss of her mother, Adunni longs to complete her education and decide her own future, though countless obstacles impede her. Throughout the story, Andoh smoothly switches between distinctive characters as some unexpected friends help Adunni pursue her dream. Whether voicing Adunni's neglectful father, who marries her off for rent money, or Miss Tia, a caring woman who takes an interest in Adunni's education, Andoh imbues each character with distinct vocal traits. Audiobook listeners are sure to be drawn in by Andoh's expert narration as they journey alongside Adunni to find her "louding voice." V.T. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine -
September 1, 2020
If reading various dialects on the page is at all challenging, allow Adjoa Andoh to immediately immerse you in the mellifluous Nigerian English patois Dar� infuses into her empowering debut novel. At 14, Adunni is denied the education she so longs for, and is sold by her father to become an abusive older man's third wife. Adunni survives because of the protective friendship of the second wife, but a horrific tragedy sends Adunni running to Lagos. She's tricked into indentured servitude in a wealthy home, where she literally steps into the left-behind shoes and uniform of her predecessor, who seemingly disappeared without warning. Despite her new mistress's relentless violence and the master's vulgar advances, Adunni finds unexpected friendships and, eventually, the "louding voice" she so desires. Chameleonic British actor Andoh prodigiously voices--sings, cries, chuckles--a myriad cast with convincing distinction. Adunni often can't get her thoughts out fast enough, her husband remains an ugly threat, the wealthy Lagos couple bounce between shrieking competition and wheedling sideshow, Miss Tia's posh British voice encourages. VERDICT Discerning readers should grab this fresh and exhilarating book in whichever medium proves most accessible.--Terry Hong, Smithsonian BookDragon, Washington, DC
Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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