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Bayou Magic

By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
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It's Maddy's turn to have a bayou summer. At first she misses life back home in the city, but soon she grows to love everything about her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only Maddy sees.

Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be only the sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero?

A coming-of-age tale rich with folk magic, set in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, Bayou Magic celebrates hope, friendship, and family, and captures the wonder of life in the Deep South.

©2015 Jewell Parker Rhodes (P)2015 Recorded Books Black & African American Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Family Life Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Magic Multicultural Stories Multigenerational Family Science Fiction & Fantasy Mermaids & Mermen Merfolk
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This is a wonderful fantasy story with many realistic elements of a modern family and community. Mandy, the young heroine, learns that love and heroism take many different forms. Excellent for children, and the narrator voiced it with lovely variation in character voices and consistency across the novel. Highly recommend.

Beautifully Written and Beautifully Told

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This book is better than I thought it would be. Narration by Bahni turpin was great as usual. I also enjoyed the character development. I would recommend.

Enjoyed!

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The themes in this book aren't necessarily Middle Grade, but Jewell Parker Rhodes does an amazing job keeping this book at a Middle Grade level. But, as an adult, I very much enjoyed listening to the story as well. The characters are so vibrant and full of life that it's easy to follow them into the Bayou.

Beautiful Tale

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I loved the narrator. She did the voices of each character differently and the story kept my attention. It’s full of magic and has a wonderful Grandma that reminds me of my own.

Great audiobook

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Loved it. Recommend you listen to it. this book was filled with lots of adventure.

Bayou Magic Best Book Ever!

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I love it was an awesome story. Was just right for a light read. Enjoyed it

Love it

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Ostensibly for kids but uplifting and inspiring for all who love a good story grounded in present day settings and challenges and sprinkled with magic. Relatable lovable characters of all ages, charming and deeply thoughtful young heroine, and a terrific reader. Absolutely loved this one!

Wonderful magical story

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I am 9yrs old and I enjoyed it. Took me about 2 months to finish the novel spending 20 mins each night before bed. I recommend it and really liked it.

Good book

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This book was so good it has a story that had me on the edge of my seat. It is a happy and sad story. But in the end it has a great lesson. Also the person reading it never messed up at least from what I remember. The person also has different accents for different characters in in the story. Overall this is one of my best experiences with a book.

This was amazing

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