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Where the Forest Meets the Stars
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
An Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestseller, and a Goodreads Choice Award finalist.
In this gorgeously stunning debut, a mysterious child teaches two strangers how to love and trust again.
After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her. She throws herself into her work from dusk to dawn, until her solitary routine is disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious child who shows up at her cabin barefoot and covered in bruises.
The girl calls herself Ursa, and she claims to have been sent from the stars to witness five miracles. With concerns about the child’s home situation, Jo reluctantly agrees to let her stay - just until she learns more about Ursa’s past.
Jo enlists the help of her reclusive neighbor, Gabriel Nash, to solve the mystery of the charming child. But the more time they spend together, the more questions they have. How does a young girl not only read but understand Shakespeare? Why do good things keep happening in her presence? And why aren’t Jo and Gabe checking the missing children’s website anymore?
Though the three have formed an incredible bond, they know difficult choices must be made. As the summer nears an end and Ursa gets closer to her fifth miracle, her dangerous past closes in. When it finally catches up to them, all of their painful secrets will be forced into the open, and their fates will be left to the stars.
Critic reviews
“A heartwarming, magical story about love, loss, and finding family where you least expect it. This touching novel will remind readers of a modern-day The Snow Child.” (Christopher Meades, award-winning author of Hanna Who Fell from the Sky)
“In Where the Forest Meets the Stars, Glendy Vanderah weaves a deft and poignant story with well-drawn characters, including clever Ursa. With an unexpected and heart-racing climax, readers will wait breathlessly to find out what happens. A beautiful story of love, resilience, and the power of second chances.” (Susie Orman Schnall, award-winning author of The Subway Girls)
“A powerful story of the way in which hearts are mended by love, compassion, and everyday miracles. Cleverly plotted and building to an intense crescendo in the final chapters, Where the Forest Meets the Stars is a beautiful and unforgettable debut.” (Julianne MacLean, USA Today best-selling author)
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- C. J. Richardson
- 06-08-20
Mesmorising
I was captivated from the very beginning to the end. Wonderful storytelling by Vanderah. Magical .
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- Chandani H.
- 12-05-22
beautiful story
really beautiful story, amazing nature themes throughout. magical and mystical and the narrator's voice was really tranporting
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- donna coleman
- 27-03-23
Recommended by someone else and it didn’t disappoint
Really enjoyed this book even though it seemed a bit strange for the first half. It does have a predictable ending but I was glad it went in that direction. I actually enjoyed the narration although others have commented negatively.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-07-23
Heart warming, great book!
i loved it from start to finish! I would highly recommend this great book!
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- Miss Jane Louise Sexton
- 18-03-19
Great first Novel. loved it❣️👍
The Author really brought the characters to life. Loved the story with I became inbedded in right to the end. Fabulous ❣️👍
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- Lubsy1
- 11-11-20
Heartwarming
I was hooked from the start. This story just reeled me in and had me tethered with my heart strings. Beautifully narrated by Lauren Ezzo, she brought the story to life for me. I fell in love with Ursa, she was just so innocent and so intelligent at the same time. For a debut novel by this Author, it was a truly beautiful story and I look forward to reading more by her.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-01-23
Rather ordinary story
Although the story starts out as being interesting and unusual after half way it becomes rather ordinary and predictable. Good performance
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- Pinkbelly
- 28-03-24
Wonderful heartwarming story
I love GV’s beautiful & creative stories/writing & this didn’t disappoint.
Brilliantly performed & a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
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- rita
- 22-12-19
A beautiful story
This book moves me to tears, I couldn't put it down. Lauren Ezzos performance of the story was great, she really built the image of the characters and it was easy to distinguish who was who while she talked. I finished this in 4 days and will be checking out Vanderah's other stories.
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- Moonflower
- 05-03-19
Heartwarming story
This is a heartwarming story about people and love. It gives insides into living after cancer, living with depression and being traumatised as a child. Enjoyed every minute listening and I can only recommend it. Pulls at your heart strings.
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