Against All Odds Free Audiobook Download by Irene Hannon
British author Irene Hannon has written a gripping story of three people, who could have been ordinary, but instead chose to live extraordinary lives. Their individual stories are related by the narrator and they all have one thing in common: they were born with Down syndrome.
For fifteen-year-old Jesse Correll, everything is different. His parents are separated and his dad has remarried a woman who wants her son to be a baseball player like his father. So when a scout offers him a scholarship to play ball at the University of California, Jesse jumps at the chance. But nothing is easy, even for an All-American player.
Stevie Ray Dallimore's soothing voice is what makes this book worth a try. He grounds the listeners while keeping them engaged and wanting to keep listening to find out how it all ends. This is a wonderful story of family, relationships, and the hope that even when things seem hopeless, there are people who will stand with you through it all
Stevie Ray Dallimore does an amazing job of narrating this book. He appropriately changes the tone, pace, and character voices in a way that really keeps the listener engaged. The climax of this audiobook was gripping and I found myself on the edge of my seat listening until the end.
Against All Odds is the gripping 17th book in Irene Hannon's acclaimed series of Amish fiction for young adults. As the protagonist, Ellie Shaffer, struggles with a secret that she has kept hidden for much of her life, the Amish community around her begins to unravel. The only safety she finds comes from her relationship with Noah Mast. But even as they face the challenges of growing up together, they find their true identities on opposite sides of their religion, and how they feel about each other.
Stevie Ray Dallimore narrates this true crime story of a young man in prison who tries to turn his life around and get his GED before he dies. The author of 'Against All Odds' is Irene Hannon, a former corrections officer in Texas who was one of the first female convicts at the Texas prison. She decided to write her memoir after her release from prison, which eventually led to her writing several books.
Published Date | 2011-05-27 |
Duration | 9 hours 37 minutes |
Author | Irene Hannon |
Narrated | Stevie Ray Dallimore |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Religious & Inspirational, Religious Fiction |