Narration by Cynthia Kadohata: Delivers an authentic and moving storytelling experience
Themes of adoption and identity: Offers deep insight into personal growth and belonging
Award-winning novel: Recognized with the Newbery Medal and National Book Award
Engaging audiobook format: Ideal for listening on the go
Multiple endings: Leaves listeners reflecting on the possibilities of love and change
Summarized by Shop
A kid who considers himself an epic fail discovers the transformative power of love when he deals with adoption in this novel from Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award.
Eleven-year-old Jaden is adopted, and he knows he’s an “epic fail.’ That’s why his family is traveling to Kazakhstan to adopt a new bab