Amalee

Name: Amalee
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Dar Williams
ISBN: 9781455810260

Author: Dar Williams

Series: Dar Williams Series #1

Narrator: Dar Williams

Unabridged: 3 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 06/20/2011

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Amalee’s world is out of order. She’s used to things being all over the place, because of the frequent presence of her father’s bantering, bickering group of friends. But now everything is a big question mark. School isn’t what it used to be, and Amalee’s not really sure she likes her friends anymore. Life is a mystery that’s weighing her down. Then Amalee’s dad becomes seriously ill, and life becomes even more complicated. The world quiets to a whisper... until Amalee finds help from some very unexpected places. “A poignant, funny debut... readers will be charmed by Williams’ eccentric, lovable characters and her sharp observations about the world of both middle-schoolers and adults.” —Booklist “An uplifting story that will grab young readers.” —Horn Book

About Dar Williams

Dar Williams is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation. Her albums include My Better Self, The Beauty of the Rain, Out There Live, The Green World, End of the Summer, Mortal City, and The Honesty Room. She lives in New York City. Amalee is her first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather

Yet another book that I read the first ~50 pages of last fall and then moved on. After some good experiences this week of steaming through other books on my "haven't read the whole thing yet" list, just tonight I decided to pull this one out and read a few pages before I went to bed. Next thing I kno......more

Goodreads review by Priscilla

This is the first book in this series by Dar Williams, about a young girl being raised by her widower father and his friends. Middle school is hard and Amalee isn't even sure she's the same person she used to be...and her father is seriously ill. Everyone concentrates on her dad while trying to cope......more

Goodreads review by Janaa

This book was very good and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The book related to my life tremendously and it was easier for me to understand the main character, Amalee, perception on how her life is going as a 12 year old.......more

Goodreads review by Andy

I mainly read because I am big fan of her music.... Probably only of interest to those who are.......more