The Girl with the Louding Voice

by Daré, Abi
ISBN: 9781524746094
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK

"Brave, fresh . . . unforgettable."--The New York Times Book Review
"A celebration of girls who dare to dream."--Imbolo Mbue, author of Behold the Dreamers (Oprah's Book Club pick)

Shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and recommended by The New York Times, Marie Claire, Vogue, Essence, PopSugar, Daily Mail, Electric Literature, Red, Stylist, Daily Kos, Library Journal, The Everygirl, and Read It Forward

The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her "louding voice" and speak up for herself, The Girl with the Louding Voice is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams. Despite being sold first as a child bride and then as an unpaid maid to a wealthy family in Lagos, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself - and help other girls like her do the same. Her spirited determination to find joy and hope in even the most difficult circumstances imaginable will "break your heart and then put it back together again" (Jenna Bush Hager on The Today Show) even as Adunni shows us how one courageous young girl can inspire us all to reach for our dreams...and maybe even change the world.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Daré, Abi
  • ISBN: 9781524746094
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 400
  • Publication Year: 2021

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  • A powerful coming of age novel that will inspire you,

    Susanne M. - 1 year 6 months ago

    Adunni is a fourteen year old girl from a poor, rural community in Nigeria who longs for an education to give her a voice. She wants to be a teacher, a person with a "louding" voice as she calls it. Her poor father, however, removes her from school and sells her in marriage to a much older man, and later she becomes a domestic servant to an abusive lady. Adunni's journey is heartbreaking, yet the determination of this young girl to find her voice will stay with you long after you finish reading this amazing debut novel from Abi Dare.

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  • Hope, perseverance and a broken world

    Lauren D. - 5 years 6 months ago

    Loved the writing and delivery of this book, true to the voice of a young girl from Nigeria. Heart breaking reality for young women growing up in outlying villages being “sold” for a bride-price to keep food on the table and roof over her family’s heads. The river of hope and perseverance that this 14 year old possesses to reach her goal of being educated and sharing her knowledge is humbling to a reader from a first world country. This book shows how the world is still so very broken and how in places like Nigeria the wealthy get wealthier and the masses suffer, most of all the women and girls. Worth a read, also enjoyed the Nigerian Facts at the beginning of most chapters.

  • Could not put down!

    Lindsey P. - 6 years 2 months ago

    Such an inspiring story! I loved it right from the start. This book is an awesome reminder that you can overcome obstacles and chase after your dreams! #RequiredReading

  • Use Your Louding Voice

    Shuwanda I. - 6 years 5 months ago

    I enjoyed this book. Adunni did not give up despite all she went through. She endured a lot in her 14 years of life. All she wanted was a louding voice, to be heard, to be valued, to be worthy.