King and the Dragonflies
by Kacen Callender, narrated by Ron Butler
2020 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature (USA)
Recommendations from our site
“In this story we’re in Louisiana with a young Black boy, who is grieving his older brother who had just died, suddenly. It’s a tough topic, certainly, but we’re in a year where so many people are experiencing such trauma. Ron Butler’s narration just brings these different characters off of the page and into your ears.” Read more...
The Best Audiobooks for Kids of 2020
Emily Connelly, Journalist
Ages: 9 – 12
Narrator: Ron Butler
Audiobook length: 5 hours and 3 minutes
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