Book description
Winner of the John Newbery Medal Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award An Indiebound Bestseller Award-winning author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children's escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom. Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there's no turning back, not with the overseer on their trail. Through tangled vines, secret doorways, and over a sky bridge, the two find a secret community called Freewater, deep in the swamp. In this society created by formerly enslaved people and some freeborn children, Homer finds new friends, almost forgetting where he came from. But when he learns of a threat that could destroy Freewater, he crafts a plan to find his mother and help his new home. Deeply inspiring and loosely based on the history of maroon communities in the South, this is a striking tale of survival, adventure, friendship, and courage.
Bleeker
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Phoenix Sparrow
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Iron Jesus
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Washer
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IdeaAlchemy
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Sexy
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Snapdragon
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Marbles
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Cream
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Woo Woo
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Dance Cannon
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Highway
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Seal Snake
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Sprinkle Lovenuts
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Dance Bloom
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Undergrad Split
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Pusher
π± An app that respects my time and delivers on functionality β audiobook listening has never been this effortless. ππ The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook consumption habits. Great app for listening to lectures and speeches. Highly useful! Finally, an app that supports all my audiobook formats! ListenBook is a game-changer. Iβm so impressed with ListenBook. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Highly recommend this app!
Skylark
ListenBook's intuitive design and thoughtful features have made my audiobook experience delightful. The app's performance is nothing short of impressive β smooth, responsive, and designed with audiobook lovers in mind. ListenBook has become my go-to app for all audiobooks. Full of useful features. The statistics feature is brilliant. I love seeing how much time I spend on audiobooks with ListenBook.
Aqua Diva
The sound quality is outstanding β it's like having a movie theater in my ears! The narrators have a way of bringing characters to life β it's a unique experience. ListenBook has redefined my audiobook journey, making it more enjoyable and convenient than ever before. The app is so easy to use. I was up and running in minutes. A middle-of-the-road audiobook that neither impressed nor disappointed. The narrator's voice was agreeable enough for extended listening, though their character differentiation could have been stronger. The production met basic industry standards without any standout qualities.
Bit Sentinel
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience