At Home in a Faraway Place [Audiobook]

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From Newbery Medal winner Lynne Rae Perkins comes a short novel for younger middle grade children, exploring empathy, friendship, discovery, language, and the life-changing epiphanies of travel.

Lissie, her dad, and her grandmother travel "to a faraway place, in a different part of the world." Their destination is Guatemala, where Ral--Dad's friend from high school--and his family live.

Lissie doesn't know how to speak Spanish, and initially the world is cloaked in mystery. But Lissie is a fearless explorer, both of language and new places, and soon she is embracing the sights and sounds, the delicious foods, the family stories and history, and the people she encounters. There are memorable discoveries and almost disasters, but mostly there are new friends--including a forever friend named Flory--whom Lissie hopes she will meet again one day.

It is a book about the joys and rewards of opening yourself up to new experiences.

Author Bio

Lynne Rae Perkins is the author of seven novels and several acclaimed picture books. She won the Newbery Medal for her young adult novel Criss Cross. Visit her online at lynnerae.com. Stacy Gonzalez is feisty, bright, and expressive. She specializes in YA, self-help, and romance, especially when the narration calls for a good handle on comedy, wit, and sass. AudioFile magazine has praised her pace and her ability to create bold characters. Stacy, who is half Colombian, speaks conversational Spanish. She has a great love for Old Hollywood-watching the movies and listening to audiobooks about any and every aspect of it.