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Nowhere Better Than Here
- Author
- Sarah Guillory
- Narrator
- Sophie Amoss
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 20 September 2022
- Run Time
- 6 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
What to expect
In a town slowly being destroyed by rising tides, one girl must fight to find a way to keep her community’s spirit from drowning.
For thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux, three things are sacred: bayou sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie’s stories, and the coastal Louisiana town of Boutin that she calls home.
When the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her community band together as they always do―but this time the damage may simply be too great. After the local school is padlocked and the bridges into town condemned, Jillian has no choice but to face the reality that she may be losing the only home she’s ever had.
But even when all hope seems lost, Jillian is determined to find a way to keep Boutin and its indomitable spirit alive. With the help of friends new and old, a loveable golden retriever, and Nonnie’s storytelling wisdom, Jillian does just that in this timely and heartfelt story of family, survival, and hope.
In her stunning debut middle grade novel, Sarah Guillory has written a lush story about an indomitable girl fighting against the effects of climate change.
Critics Review
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“Come for gumbo and jambalaya; stay for the phenomenal hero with a powerful growth story.”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“An involving, heartening novel of growth and change.”
Booklist (starred review)
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“A poignant and emotional exploration of a people and place worth preserving.”
School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux fears the loss of her enclave and her Cajun identity...Guillory develops Jillian sympathetically via a colloquial first-person voice, showing how she redefines her relationship with home without compromising her love.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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"Jillian’s grief and her trepidation about facing a now unmoored future, ring true and give the novel its heart, while the issues of preserving one’s environment and heritage offer readers much to ponder.”
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Details
- Author
- Sarah Guillory
- Narrator
- Sophie Amoss
- Duration
- 6 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 September 2022
- ISBN
- 9798212179690
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Synopsis
In a town slowly being destroyed by rising tides, one girl must fight to find a way to keep her community’s spirit from drowning.For thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux, three things are sacred: bayou sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie’s stories, and the coastal Louisiana town of Boutin that she calls home.When the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her community band together as they always do―but this time the damage may simply be too great. After the local school is padlocked and the bridges into town condemned, Jillian has no choice but to face the reality that she may be losing the only home she’s ever had.But even when all hope seems lost, Jillian is determined to find a way to keep Boutin and its indomitable spirit alive. With the help of friends new and old, a loveable golden retriever, and Nonnie’s storytelling wisdom, Jillian does just that in this timely and heartfelt story of family, survival, and hope.In her stunning debut middle grade novel, Sarah Guillory has written a lush story about an indomitable girl fighting against the effects of climate change.
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