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If You Come Softly
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson, Jorjeana Marie, Guy Lockard
- Series: If You Come Softly, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 03-06-18
- Language: English
- Publisher: Listening Library
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $25.20
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Publisher's Summary
A lyrical story of star-crossed love perfect for readers of The Hate U Give, by national ambassador for children’s literature Jacqueline Woodson - now celebrating its 20th anniversary, and including a new preface by the author
Jeremiah feels good inside his own skin. That is, when he's in his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But now he's going to be attending a fancy prep school in Manhattan, and black teenage boys don't exactly fit in there. So it's a surprise when he meets Ellie the first week of school. In one frozen moment their eyes lock, and after that they know they fit together - even though she's Jewish and he's black. Their worlds are so different, but to them that's not what matters. Too bad the rest of the world has to get in their way.
Jacqueline Woodson's work has been called “moving and resonant” (Wall Street Journal) and “gorgeous” (Vanity Fair). If You Come Softly is a powerful story of interracial love that leaves readers wondering "why" and "if only..."
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I wasn't expecting to feel the love between these two kids as fiercely as I did.
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- Christian
- 07-05-18
If You Come Softly
Glad it's finally in audio form! I have always loved this book. Thank You, Jacqueline!