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Clap When You Land

By: Elizabeth Acevedo
Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Melania-Luisa Marte
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An Odyssey Honor Audiobook

In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.

Don't miss the audiobook, read by Elizabeth Acevedo, the beloved author and narrator of The Poet X, winner of an Odyssey Honor and an AudioFile Earphones Award winner.

Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people....

In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash.

Separated by distance - and Papi’s secrets - the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.

And then, when it seems like they’ve lost everything of their father, they learn of each other.

©2020 Elizabeth Acevedo (P)2020 HarperTeen
Coming of Age Death & Dying Difficult Situations Family Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Young Adult Transportation Aviation Heartfelt Funny Fiction Poetry For Kids

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Editor's Pick

Elizabeth Acevedo does it again!
As a Dominican-American, I am loving that so many recent works are exploring the cultural DNA of the island and its people ( Dominicana by Angie Cruz and Julia Alvarez’s Afterlife come to mind). Elizabeth Acevedo’s latest novel, Clap When You Land, takes it to another level. The lives of two sisters are shattered when their father is killed in a plane crash. Yahaira lives in New York, and Camino in the Dominican Republic—and neither know the other exists. This tragic accident will bring them together—but how? Camino’s life is turned upside-down as she is left without a financial lifeline. Meanwhile, Yahaira’s frustrations with her father are so trivial compared to everything Camino has to deal with. Acevedo’s verse is beautiful and draws the listener immediately, skillfully switching between Camino's and Yahaira's voices. The sisters are unique, juxtaposed through their upbringing, but joined in their grief. They are trying to come to terms with not only their father's death, but with each other. Clap When You Land is an incredibly powerful and emotional work, and a must listen!

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Great story, not so great narration.

I loved the story. I also love the author's writing style. My only gripe was the narration. I felt like i was listening to poetry not a story, mostly when the character Camino speaks. It didn't sound natural.

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This book is a 5 star read. Much family love, hate, jealously, happiness and sadness told in the greatest form.

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Beautiful StoryI

I loved the story. it wasn't predictable. Someone said it was a story about death, but it wasn't. It was a story about life as seen in other non-white communities. It was beautifully narrated and written. I truly enjoyed it.

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Tears streaming down my cheeks

This story. Thank you Elizabeth for telling it. I devoured and forever want you to read to me. So so so special.

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Great Story!!

I loved how the story was built like a poem unraveling it’s self. I wish the book was longer though. Other than that it’s an amazing and beautiful story.

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If you Love Poet X- You'll fall in love with Clap

This is a wonderful read. I bought the book too!
I followed along. As a school girl, in love- listening -while seeing the words.
Jump and leap across my page.
The poetry & Lyrics of this book will carry you. To mourn, to smile, & be alive.
I finished this book in few days time, It was that good! I'm a huge fan of the author. Elizabeth Acevedo

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fantastic

loved it. as an island girl. this hit home in a warm and sweet way.

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Beautiful Storh

This was a beautiful story with two perspectives and experiences coming together seamlessly. I recommend to everyone who is willing to go through their emotions, address their judgements and find love even in the stickiest of places.

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Clap when you land

I listened to this book in one sitting. As a fellow Latina I could relate to a lot of the things in this book. Acevedo held my attention throughout the whole book. As a little girl flying to Puerto Rico I remember everyone always clapping when we landed and it always filled my heart with so much joy.

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Excellent!

I loved everything about this story, through and through. The content as well as the narration were lovely!

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