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The Beautiful Something Else
- By: Ash Van Otterloo
- Narrated by: Em Grosland
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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It's exhausting trying to be the perfect daughter. Still, getting good grades without making any waves may be the only way to distract from the fact that Sparrow Malone's mother is on the verge of falling apart. Which means no getting upset. No being weird. No standing out for the wrong reasons.
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I was in tears so many times
- By Jaramillo Family on 07-11-23
- The Beautiful Something Else
- By: Ash Van Otterloo
- Narrated by: Em Grosland
I was in tears so many times
Reviewed: 07-11-23
I am an adult, and I understand that this is middle grade fiction. Yet it surpasses that description. While the struggles I faced a child are nothing like the struggles that Sparrow faces in this book, I was taken back to that uncomfortable time and the need to have people to trust in. Now, as an adult, I understand even better why I need to be that person for the youth in my life.
But lest one think this is just some sort of object lesson, one must know it is also a captivating story. I typically listen to audiobooks only during my commute because I don't have time to just sit and read, but I found myself finding excuses to listen to this at every turn because I could not press pause.
This book is amazing, and I recommend it for your child. There is so much they will be able to relate to, even if their surroundings and situations are different. It will also help them understand others they may encounter. I recommend this for adults because it is a story that will sti k with you, making your soul feel a little bit richer.
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Cattywampus
- By: Ash Van Otterloo
- Narrated by: Raechel Wong
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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In the town of Howler's Hollow, conjuring magic is strictly off-limits. Only nothing makes Delpha McGill's skin crawl more than rules. So when she finds her family's secret book of hexes, she's itching to use it to banish her mama's money troubles. She just has to keep it quieter than a church mouse-not exactly Delpha's specialty.
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A story with lots of heart for all ages!
- By Jaramillo Family on 07-06-23
- Cattywampus
- By: Ash Van Otterloo
- Narrated by: Raechel Wong
A story with lots of heart for all ages!
Reviewed: 07-06-23
This may be a story intended to be middle grade fiction, but it is a story that I think anyone would enjoy. from the Appalachian setting to the feuding families to the personal stories of the main characters the story is amazing. lots of humor, heart and thrills! it had me in tears more than once and left me with a smile!
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