
In the Wild Light
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Narrated by:
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Michael Crouch
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By:
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Jeff Zentner
A poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose friendship is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school. For fans of Looking for Alaska.
Life in a small Appalachian town is not easy. Cash lost his mother to an opioid addiction and his Papaw is dying slowly from emphysema. Dodging drug dealers and watching out for his best friend, Delaney, is second nature. He's been spending his summer mowing lawns while she works at Dairy Queen. But when Delaney manages to secure both of them full rides to an elite prep school in Connecticut, Cash will have to grapple with his need to protect and love Delaney, and his love for the grandparents who saved him and the town he has to leave behind. Jeff Zentner's new novel is a beautiful examination of grief, found family, and young love.
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Critic reviews
One of BuzzFeed's 2021 YA Books to Look Forward To
An Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Young Adult Book of 2021
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2021
One of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2021
One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2021
A New York Times pick for "The 25 Best Children’s Books of 2021"
An ALAN Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner!
A Good Morning America YA Summer Beach Read Pick
“A brilliant treasure of a book that holds up a mirror to the best parts of our humanity.”—STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
“Notable is the warmth, physical affection, and gentleness between Cash and those he loves, while well-crafted poems throughout, written by Cash as he finds his voice, are evocative and moving, highlighting Zentner’s impressive skill with both poetry and prose.”—STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
“A wise, gorgeous exploration of loss and survival that will make readers cry. . . . Lyrical and heartbreaking.”—STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
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Another Zenter masterpiece!
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Another Gem by Jeff Zentner
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Loved it!!!
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feelings
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Lovely
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This would be a perfect gift for young adult readers, age 14 or so, and up.
Perfect in every way!
Loved this book so much!
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Masterpiece
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Unbelievable book
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A sweet story
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The narrator, Michael Crouch, does an AMAZING read of this book, fully bringing in a wide range of characters alive, from simple Tennessee Cash to miss Vi from Brazil. He really knows how to build tension and show life and the absence of it in his voice.
Overall, amazing read 10/10 and worth that one credit!!! 💛🕺
Great listen!! Amazing book accompanied by an amazing voice!! 💛
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