THE FREE STATE OF JAX

Narrator Maxwell Glick creates a youthful voice for 12-year-old Jax, who decides to run away and establish his own micronation after being forced to live with his aunt and uncle in Kansas. His new nation is founded on the farmland of the town pariah, Owen, whose brother mysteriously vanished nine years earlier. Glick captures Jax's emotions as he deals with the loss of his original home and the demands of the criminal justice system as he works to uncover the truth behind Owen's brother's disappearance. Listeners who enjoy realistic fiction with a hint of mystery will cheer Jax on as he fights for his freedom in this coming-of-age story. M.D. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]