Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere

By: Julie T. Lamana

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten is a big deal to Armani. It means she's older, wiser, more responsible. But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Nines of New Orleans, Armani realizes that being ten means being brave, watching loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm. A powerful story of courage and survival, Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere celebrates the miraculous power of hope and love in the face of the unthinkable.

©2014 Julie T. Lamana (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Highly Recommend

Wonderful book! Fabulous narration!!! I definitely recommend and will seek out other audio books that are narrated by Robin Miles. I would also love to read another book by this author!

Loved this story

This book was wonderful. I loved the narrator's voice and southern accent. Otis a moving story of a loving family torn apart by forces of nature. The characters came alive and their emotions felt real. Thank you for this reminder.

This Book is so AMAZING, You'll want to throw it!

I read the hard copy of this book 3 years ago, and I am still not emotionally over it, that's how amazing it is! One of my 5th graders, whose family was affected by Hurricane Katrina, read it as soon as it hit my library. When she was done, she insisted that I read it. But she warned me that I was going to get to a part that would make me want to throw the book.

Now, this student is as big of a bibliophile as I am, and would never injure a book. I thought she was being over dramatic. NOPE! Seriously, it is so well written, and you become so connected to the characters that you will want to throw the book. Every other student who has read it agrees; some admit that they actually did throw the book.

Because of this connection the reader has to the characters, I was very skeptical of the audio book. I couldn't fathom anyone being able to read this book and do it justice.

I was wrong. Robin Miles becomes the main character for you. Her voice, accent, attitude, and intonation brings this story to life even more. One of the best Narrator choices ever! She made me want to go find the copy of the book and throw it even harder.

Completely captivating read!

I had knots in my stomach and tears in my eyes throughout the entire story. You will absolutely be captivated by this historical fiction novel!

Was a heart warming book

It talked about sorrow that a young shouldn't go through but God was with her and she new that she was safe with mamaw and her dad beside her. This was the best book I've ever read.