
Squint
Author: Chad Morris, Shelly Brown
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 10/02/2018
Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Author: Chad Morris, Shelly Brown
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 10/02/2018
Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes
Chad Morris grew up wanting to become a professional basketball player or a rock star. Neither of those plans quite panned out, so he wrote and performed sketch comedy while going to college. Now he’s a teacher and a writer.
Shelly Brown loves to write books for children. In her spare time, she enjoys the theater and traveling. In addition to her five children, she has three chickens and sixty-four Pez dispensers.
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.
This book has made it to the list of must-reads I'm creating for my possible future kids. Full review to come Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for providing me a free copy in exchange of an honest review.......more
I do not often give a book five stars, but I did for "Squint". First impressions: the cover is current, eye catching, and reflective of the story. I am a children's librarian, and I have noticed that middle school kids do not want to pick up books if they don't think the cover is cool enough, as in,......more
“Narrator Kirby Heyborne…tenderly portrays awkward but impassioned Squint…Heyborne’s exquisite rendering of Squint’s sorrow when faced with unimaginable loss is affecting and authentic. Listeners will be captivated by this unlikely hero…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile
“Flint and McKell are sympathetic protagonists with relatable concerns and issues…[in] a moving story about friendship, loss, and seeing life from other people’s point of view. Verdict: Recommended for any library serving middle grade readers.” School Library Journal
“An empathy-building novel with a message that’s fun to read…It sends a strong message about making the most of what you have…Squint takes on a lot and delivers beyond expectations.” Foreword Reviews