Bayou Magic

By: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids—plus an environmental twist.

It’s city-girl Maddy’s first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings—the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid?

As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family’s magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. But does she have what it takes to be a hero?

A tale rich with folk magic, set in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, Bayou Magic celebrates hope and the magic within—and captures the wonder of life in the Deep South.

©2015 Jewell Parker Rhodes (P)2015 Recorded Books

Great

I can explain how good this book was and how much I enjoyed reading it. Thank you so very much.

Beautifully Written and Beautifully Told

This is a wonderful fantasy story with many realistic elements of a modern family and community. Mandy, the young heroine, learns that love and heroism take many different forms. Excellent for children, and the narrator voiced it with lovely variation in character voices and consistency across the novel. Highly recommend.

Enjoyed!

This book is better than I thought it would be. Narration by Bahni turpin was great as usual. I also enjoyed the character development. I would recommend.

Beautiful Tale

The themes in this book aren't necessarily Middle Grade, but Jewell Parker Rhodes does an amazing job keeping this book at a Middle Grade level. But, as an adult, I very much enjoyed listening to the story as well. The characters are so vibrant and full of life that it's easy to follow them into the Bayou.

Great audiobook

I loved the narrator. She did the voices of each character differently and the story kept my attention. It’s full of magic and has a wonderful Grandma that reminds me of my own.