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Whistling Past the Graveyard
- Booktrack Edition
- Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Whistling Past the Graveyard: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!*
In the summer of 1963, nine-year-old spitfire Starla Claudelle runs away from her strict grandmother's home. Mamie is the nearest thing to family Starla has. After being put on restriction yet again for her sassy mouth, Starla is caught sneaking out. She fears Mamie will make good on her threat to send Starla to reform school, so Starla walks to the outskirts of town, and just keeps walking.
Walking a lonely country road, Starla accepts a ride from Eula, a black woman traveling alone with a white baby. The trio embarks on a road trip that will change Starla's life forever. She sees for the first time life as it really is - as she reaches for a dream of how it could one day be.
*Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Deborah A. Sceusa
- 06-23-20
A good read
Tough reading during these current turbulent times. Loved the relationship between Eula and Starla. Loved the gentleness of her dad.