Up a Road Slowly

De: Irene Hunt

Narrado por: Jaselyn Blanchard

Newbery Medal Winner, 1967

Julie would remember her happy days at Aunt Cordelia’s forever. Running through the spacious rooms, singing on rainy nights in front of the blazing fireplace. There were rides in the woods on Peter the Great, the races with Danny Trevort. Maybe best of all were the precious moments alone in her room at night, gazing at the sea of stars. But there was sadness too - the painful jealousy Julie felt after her sister got married, the tragic death of a schoolmate, and the bitter disappointment of her first love. Sometimes it all seemed like too much to handle. Julie was having a hard time believing life was fair. But she would have to be fair to herself before she could even think about new beginnings....

©Edna St. Vincent Millay's poems "Renascence" and "God's World" are from Collected Poems, Harper & Row. Copyright © 1912, 1913, 1940, 1948 by Edna St. Vincent Millay. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Norma Millay Ellis. "I Shall Not Care" is from Collected Poems by Sara Teasdale, Macmillan. Copyright © 1915. All rights reserved. Copyright renewed 1934 by Mamie Wheless; used by permission of the publisher. Up a Road Slowly copyright © 1966 by Irene Hunt. All rights reserved. (P)2011 AudioGo

Must read!

Everyone should read this! Beautiful story about families, relationships, and growing up in a small town.

HOORAY! A ‘spoken’ version ....

I was THRILLED to find a ‘spoken’ version of my all-time favorite book ... I still have my HS copy from almost 40 years ago (yellowed pages, well-worn & dog-eared). Even at 51 y/o, the story still resonates with me.

5 stars, except 4 for performance, as I wasn’t too sure of Ms. Blanchard’s voice. I didn’t ‘not’ like it, but in MY mind I hear a different, more mature voice. But not ‘so’ mature, that you can tell it’s a 40 y/o vs. a young 20 y/o, as Julia’s age (by books end) should be.

A beautiful story that’s been overlooked all these years!

I’m reading all the Newbery winners and this one is such a gem! I wish I would have known about this book when I was a tween girl! It reminds me so much of Anne of Green Gables but with its own flare and story line. The simple lessons and wisdom are long gone from our modern books- this is a new favorite!

Not one of my favorite of this authors books...

This isn't a bad book, but I've read two others by this author that I prefer. This book and the narrator remind me of Anne of Green Gables.

Charming Story of Julie

When Julie was seven years old, her mother passed away and she was sent (with her brother) to live with their aunt. The book follows the life of Julie from then until she graduates high school at 17. Through the years, she learns about loss, friendship, change, growing up, and love. It is a charming story that is sure to capture your heart.

The story is well written and though it is somewhat short, it is told with enough detail to draw you in. I felt as though I was able to get to know the characters and connect with them.

The reason I gave it only 4 stars is because it was all very reminiscent of Anne of Green Gables. There were many parallels and though I loved the story, I wished it held it's own a little more.