The Making of Yolanda la Bruja Audiobook By Lorraine Avila cover art

The Making of Yolanda la Bruja

Preview
Try for $0.00
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Making of Yolanda la Bruja

By: Lorraine Avila
Narrated by: Lorraine Avila
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $21.49

Buy for $21.49

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

About this listen

Yolanda Alvarez is having a good year. She’s starting to feel at home Julia De Burgos High, her school in the Bronx. She has her best friend Victory, and maybe something with José, a senior boy she’s getting to know. She’s confident her initiation into her family’s bruja tradition will happen soon.

But then a white boy, the son of a politician, appears at Julia De Burgos High, and his vibes are off. And Yolanda’s initiation begins with a series of troubling visions of the violence this boy threatens. How can Yolanda protect her community, in a world that doesn’t listen? Only with the wisdom and love of her family, friends, and community—and the Brujas Diosas, her ancestors and guides.

The Making of Yolanda La Bruja is the book this country, struggling with the plague of gun violence, so desperately needs, but which few could write. Here Lorraine Avila brings a story born from the intersection of race, justice, education, and spirituality that will capture listeners everywhere.

©2023 Lorraine Avila (P)2023 Recorded Books
Difficult Situations Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Magical Realism Racism & Discrimination Science Fiction & Fantasy Violence Young Adult
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_T1_webcro805_stickypopup
All stars
Most relevant  
This story captivated me. I became quickly invested in the characters and loved the way the author painted pictures with her words. At times, things felt too real because this story reflects current societal struggles. However, I was able to remain engaged. Great story.

Loved this book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I’m loving YA! This Afro Caribbean book pulled me in. I fell in love with the characters and even felt a bit sorry for Ben. I needed the message that the book gave about not being responsible to save everyone. The space, community, and characterization in this book was everything. Yolanda and her grandmother were powerful. I enjoyed the nods that were given to other books and writers. I copied them down for future reading. I can’t wait to read more by this author. I’m an English teacher and can’t wait to share this with my classroom readers.

Yolandas Are Powerful!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

I love this book it brought me all the way back to NYC! So beautiful detailed!

Excellent and Educational

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.