Me & Emma

By: Elizabeth Flock

Narrated by: Lauren Davis

In many ways, Carrie Parker is like any other eight-year-old: playing make-believe, dreading school, dreaming of faraway places. But even her imaginative mind can't shut out the realities of her impoverished North Carolina home or help her protect her younger sister, Emma.

By turns achingly naive and utterly pragmatic, Carrie has been shaped by the loss of her beloved daddy and by a drunken stepfather and her emotionally absent mother. Charting an astonishing course of survival for herself and Emma, she hopes to transform their lives into one more closely resembling the storybooks she treasures.

But after the sisters' plan to run away from home unravels, their world takes a shocking turn, and one shattering moment ultimately reveals a truth that leaves everyone reeling.

Narrated with the simplicity and unabashed honesty of a child's perspective, Me & Emma is a vivid portrayal of heartbreaking loss of innocence, an indomitable spirit, and incredible courage, a story that will resonate with readers long after they've heard the final sentence.

©2004 Elizabeth Flock (P)2006 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Tremendously touching." (Kirkus Review)
"Captivating. Haunting. You'll hit the last page and want to go back to the beginning. Elizabeth Flock is one to watch." (bookreporter.com)

Very Touching

I found this book very touching. It was easy to imagine the scenes that the reader describes. I too was surprised by the ending and made me think more about how well I was engrossed in Carrie's life. I am curious about the age of the reader. Is she an adult with a young voice or a child that is beyond her years? I could see a sequel to this...Great job author, reader and producer!

Loved It

This is a wonderful book! The characters are so well written. Especially the main character, she captures your full attention from the first page! And what an ending!! The story moves along pretty well and holds your interest, and the reader, Cassandra Morris was the perfect choice for a narrator. Read this book, you will not be disappointed!

Incredible Narration

Of the many stories I've enjoyed from Audible, this one has really stuck with me. It's a great story, though not easy to hear at times due to the subject matter. But you should really check out the truly astounding narration; it is a child reading in the first person as Carrie. When I first heard the young voice, I couldn't believe she could carry me through the entire book. Wow, I found it to be a great listening experience. Highly recommended.

Pretty good listen

Quite interesting, but good, ending. The story goes on around each of us every day. So many kids living like this but hard to see since they are taught to deny what is going on.

I'm still crying...

I got so attached to the characters. I just finished the book and never expected the ending; I was sure that the "right thing" would happen. It is too real and touches too deeply. Then again, I guess that is the sign of an amazing writer.