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""A trio of narrators portrays the three heroines in this novel, which nicely integrates its subplots. Jorjeana Marie animates cold seventeen-year-old Adri...Bailey Carr reads the emotional journal of Cat...Fiona Hardingham brings out Lenore's vivacity and consuming grief after her brother's death in WWI. Re-listening is recommended for this compelling audio with its evocative writing, parallel stories, and strong performances. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award."" -- ""AudioFile"" ""Anderson deftly tackles love, friendship, and grief in this touching exploration of resilience and hope."" -- ""School Library Journal (starred review)"" ""As Adri comes to realize how her childhood as an orphan has affected her, she also learns that she is not alone in her struggles, a lesson and reassurance that will resonate with teen and adult readers alike."" -- ""RT Book Reviews (4 stars)"" ""As Anderson beautifully weaves together Adri's, Catherine's, and Lenore's stories, each of the three women come vividly to life through distinct voices and behaviors."" -- ""Booklist (starred review)"" ""Deft, succinct, and ringing with emotion without ever dipping into sentimentality, Anderson's novel is both intriguing and deeply satisfying."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"" ""Each character's resilience and independence shines brightly...Anderson's piercing prose ensures that these remarkable women will leave a lasting mark on readers."" -- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)""

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Jodi Lynn Anderson is the New York Times bestselling author of Peaches, Tiger Lily, and the popular May Bird trilogy. She lives in Asheville, N.C., with her husband, her son, and an endless parade of stray pets. Jorjeana Marie has worked extensively as an actress, comedian, writer, and audiobook narrator. Her narrations have earned her several Earphones Awards. She has performed in hundreds of commercials and starred in the pilot Listen to Grandpa, Andy Ling with Elliott Gould. She is a stand-up comic who has opened for Richard Lewis, Louie Anderson, and Kathleen Madigan. Her video game credits include Final Fantasy, Crackdown 2, and Star Guardians. She loves reading so much it gets her into trouble. Bailey Carr is a New York City-based audiobook narrator. She graduated with a BFA in acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Bailey has narrated audiobooks for multiple New York Times bestselling authors. Fiona Hardingham is a British-born actress, singer, voice-over artist, and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator. On stage, she appeared at the Edinburgh Festival in her comedic one-woman show The Dark Show. She has also starred in the dark-comedy short film The Ballerino. She earned a BA honors degree in performing arts from Middlesex University, London, and also studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

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