Book description
The wind doesn't whisper here in the Andes-it roars. And it's in that roar that you hear the heartbeat of Secret of the Andes, Ann Nolan Clark's Newbery Medal winner, now alive in your ears. Forget quiet reading. This audiobook takes you. You feel the thin, sharp air of the high valley, the sting of cold on your skin as the boy, Tito, guides his llamas through mist-shrouded peaks. His hands know what words cannot-how to read the mountain's secrets, how to listen to the stones.
This isn't just a story. It's a battle. Tito's world, hidden for centuries, is under threat. Outsiders with loud voices and careless hands want to erase the old ways, to turn the valley into something else. Clark doesn't just tell you this; she makes you feel Tito's quiet fury, the way his throat tightens when he sees the disrespect, the way his resolve hardens like the ancient rock beneath his feet. The narrator's voice? It's perfect. Low, steady, carrying the weight of generations. You hear the click of a stone placed just so, the rhythmic thump of a llama's hoof, the sharp intake of breath when danger nears. It's not background noise-it's the sound of a culture fighting to be heard.
You don't just learn about Inca traditions here. You inhabit them. The narrator doesn't explain the rituals; she makes you feel their sacred rhythm. The way Tito's grandfather's voice, deep and patient, guides him through the mountain's language-that's the heart of this audiobook. You're not listening to a lesson; you're standing beside Tito, feeling the earth tremble with memory, understanding why the secrets must be kept. The tension isn't loud-it's in the silence between words, in the way Tito holds his breath when a stranger's boot steps too close to a sacred cairn. It's in the fierce, quiet love he has for the land that shaped him.
This isn't a book about the past. It's a battle cry for the present. Clark, through Tito's eyes, shows us the devastating cost of forgetting. The audiobook doesn't just tell you the valley is hidden-it makes you hear the silence that protects it, the sound of history breathing. When Tito finally speaks the truth, when he claims his place, it's not a shout. It's a deep, resonant truth that echoes in your bones long after the last word fades. You realize: this secret isn't just about the Inca. It's about all of us. What we carry, what we risk losing, what we must fight to keep alive in our own valleys. The wind still roars in the Andes. Now, you hear it too. And you know-some secrets are never lost. They're just waiting for the right voice to carry them home.
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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