T. Baker
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The Yellow Wife
- A Novel
- By: Sadeqa Johnson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,651
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,063
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,049
Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Delores Brown has lived a relatively sheltered life. Shielded by her mother’s position as the estate’s medicine woman and cherished by the Master’s sister, she is set apart from the others on the plantation, belonging to neither world. She’d been promised freedom on her eighteenth birthday, but instead of the idyllic life she imagined with her true love, Essex Henry, Pheby is forced to leave the only home she has ever known. She unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the bowels of slavery at the infamous Devil’s Half Acre.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Real page turner
- By Elizabeth Early on 01-19-21
- The Yellow Wife
- A Novel
- By: Sadeqa Johnson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
Exceptional!
Reviewed: 05-01-21
Usually when I see a story narrated by Robin Miles, I give it a listen. She did not disappoint. The story overall was great. I found myself staying up late into the night, just because I couldn't wait to find out what happened next! I loved the way the author wove actual historical events and people into the story. If you are a fan of pre civil war/antebellum stories, this is the book for you!
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Song of the Trees
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn't much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore. But there is one thing that hasn't changed - the whispering trees outside her window. Cassie's trees, which have stood for centuries, are a great source of comfort to her. But they are also worth a lot of money. With Cassie's daddy gone to lay tracks for the railroad, it seems like no one can stop Mr. Andersen from forcing Big Ma to sell their valuable trees. How can Cassie sit by and watch them disappear?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful show of brooking no refusal!
- By Missy on 06-14-23
- Song of the Trees
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
I've always loved this story!
Reviewed: 01-01-20
I remember reading this story for the first time when I was in elementary school. I own the book series, which I've had since middle school. I'm in my early forties now and it's still great. My kids have loved the books also, although not as much as I. Still this series has place in my heart and always will. It was so nice to hear it on audio. The narrator is tolerable although not believable. There is no southern accent, but the story compensates for the lack. I would still suggest this book to read and on audio.
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The Gold Cadillac
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
'Lois and Wilma are proud of their father's brand-new gold Cadillac and excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. But as they travel deeper into the rural South, there are no admiring glances for the shiny new car; only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in their lives, Lois and her sister know what it's like to feel scared because of the color of their skin.
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2 out of 5 stars
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How is this part of the Logan Family Saga?
- By T. Baker on 01-01-20
- The Gold Cadillac
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
How is this part of the Logan Family Saga?
Reviewed: 01-01-20
This was a nice story but it had nothing to do with the Logan family. It was mentioned that there was family in Mississippi, but doesn't say who. The main characters have never been mentioned in any of the other stories. None of the Logan's we are familiar with like Cassie, Stacy, Little man,Christopher John, Uncle Hammer etc. are mentioned. Not even extended family Cousin Jasper or friends, Moe Turner, cousin Suezella who may have been up north were mentioned. There is no connection. This was a nice short story but not a Logan Family story. I also feel it's not worth the price or even the use of a free credit. If you love the Logan family series like I do, and you just want to read this story, I suggest checking it out at a library or borrowing it from someone whose purchased this already. I hate that I have to write this, but it is was it is. It's not a Logan family story.
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 177
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story5 out of 5 stars 150
It is a frightening and turbulent time for the Logan family. First, their friend T. J. must go on trial for murder - and confront an all-white jury. Then, Cousin Suzella tries to pass for white, with humiliating consequences. And when Cassie's neighbor Mrs. Lee Annie stands up for her right to vote, she and her family are driven from their home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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AWESOME
- By Steel Magnolia’s on 02-06-20
- Let the Circle Be Unbroken
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
Great story!
Reviewed: 11-04-19
I've always loved this series! I remember reading this book when I was in middle school and it still resonates. I didn't care for the narrator but she did her best. She just doesn't sound like someone from the south let alone Mississippi. Still the story was worth listening to.
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Isle of Palms
- A Lowcountry Tale, Book 3
- By: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,011
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 927
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 921
Dorothea Benton Frank is a treasure of American letters with numerous New York Times best-sellers to her credit and a portfolio full of critical acclaim. “Mixing high drama and high jinks” ( Booklist), her third Lowcountry novel follows the fortunes of the dysfunctional Abbot family. Looking to set her life aright, Anna Lutz Abbot returns to her South Carolina lowcountry hometown. And as she attempts to right past wrongs, Anna receives help and support from a quirky cast of lovable locals sure to endear themselves to listeners.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A feel good story
- By Sheryl on 02-04-13
- Isle of Palms
- A Lowcountry Tale, Book 3
- By: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
BORING!!!!!!
Reviewed: 09-04-19
What was the point? It started off promising but went nowhere. Very disappointing! Wasted time
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Yellow Crocus
- Yellow Crocus, Book 1
- By: Laila Ibrahim
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,576
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,218
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,178
Moments after Lisbeth is born, she’s taken from her mother and handed over to an enslaved wet nurse, Mattie, a young mother separated from her own infant son in order to care for her tiny charge. Thus begins an intense relationship that will shape both of their lives for decades to come. Though Lisbeth leads a life of privilege, she finds nothing but loneliness in the company of her overwhelmed mother and her distant, slave-owning father.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A rare find, a 5 star book!
- By Kathy in CA on 02-22-15
- Yellow Crocus
- Yellow Crocus, Book 1
- By: Laila Ibrahim
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Uneventful. Great narration!
Reviewed: 05-20-18
This story was just that, a story. It wasn't a bad book just uneventful. The narrator really brought the story over. It's something to listen to if you're bored. The story starts off promising but the ending was typical.
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Jubilee, 50th Anniversary Edition
- By: Margaret Walker
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,723
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,567
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,559
Jubilee tells the true story of Vyry, the child of a white plantation owner and his black mistress. Vyry bears witness to the South's antebellum opulence and to its brutality, its wartime ruin, and the promises of Reconstruction. Weaving her own family's oral history with 30 years of research, Margaret Walker's novel brings the everyday experiences of slaves to light. Jubilee churns with the hunger, the hymns, the struggles, and the very breath of American history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen to this book!
- By Will on 11-28-16
- Jubilee, 50th Anniversary Edition
- By: Margaret Walker
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
Great Story! Especially great Narration!
Reviewed: 03-11-18
Great story. I love Robin Miles as a narrator! Discovered her when I purchased The Book of Night Women. She really brings a story to life!
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