Book description
Paula Fox's Newbery winner isn't just historical fiction-it's a gut-punch you feel in your bones. And the audiobook? Holy cow. The narrator's raw, unflinching voice makes Jessie's horror terrifyingly real: the stench of the ship, the screams, the awful truth about the 'slave dancer' music. That final scene? π You'll be shaking long after the last word.
This isn't history-it's a mirror. Fox doesn't soften the brutality of the Middle Passage; she forces you to hear it. The slave ship's rhythm, Jessie's panic, the silence after violence-every sound in this audiobook lands like a hammer. You don't just read about the cruelty; you live it through his voice. And that's the genius: the music he's forced to play becomes the soundtrack to a trauma you can't unhear.
Forget dry textbooks. This is visceral, urgent storytelling. The way the narrator lingers on small moments-a dropped spoon, a mother's whisper-makes the horror intimate. You're not just observing history; you're trapped in it with a terrified 13-year-old. And the ending? It's not a tidy resolution. It's a wound that never closes.
Why this audiobook sticks: it's not about the past. It's about how the echoes of slavery still shape us. The silence after the final note? That's the sound of reckoning. Fox's 1973 novel feels terrifyingly current, and the audio format makes it impossible to look away.
If you've ever wondered why this Newbery classic endures? Listen. Let the words sear you. Then talk about it. Share it. This isn't just a book-it's a necessary reckoning.
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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