AT HOME IN A FARAWAY PLACE

In her latest audiobook, Perkins celebrates diversity and the fun and adventure of making new friends and learning a new language in an unfamiliar place. Stacy Gonzalez's narration fills young Lissie's voice with nervous excitement as she travels far from home with her father and grandmother, worrying about how she'll communicate when everyone else speaks Spanish. Gonzalez tells the story in Lissie's voice, combining English and Spanish as Lissie makes new friends and practices her new language. We hear her voice gain confidence as she improves her skills and teaches her new friends English. Finally, near the end of the story, reference is made to an ancient pre-Spanish culture, so we can place where in the world Lissie is. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]