Listen!
Listen!
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2006
Book Brief
224
Novel • Fiction
North Carolina Woods • Contemporary
2006
Middle grade
10-13 years
Super Short Summary
In Listen!, a grieving twelve-year-old boy forms a bond with an injured wild dog while recovering from a serious accident. Set against the backdrop of emotional healing, the story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and connection to nature.
Contemplative
Inspirational
Hopeful
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Stephanie S. Tolan's Listen! is lauded for its heartfelt exploration of healing and connection between a girl and an injured dog. Readers appreciate its emotional depth and authentic portrayal of the challenges and rewards of friendship. Some critique its predictability, but many find the narrative's warmth and the character development compelling and uplifting.
Who Should Read Listen!?
A middle-grade reader who enjoys emotional, character-driven stories with themes of healing and friendship, like those in Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo or Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, would likely enjoy Stephanie S. Tolan’s Listen!.
224
Novel • Fiction
North Carolina Woods • Contemporary
2006
Middle grade
10-13 years
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