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Betti on the High Wire Audiobook
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Ten-year-old Babo and the other leftover kids live on an abandoned circus camp in a war-torn country. Babo believes her circus-star parents will come back for her any day now, so she is not one bit happy when an American couple adopts her. She hates her new name (Betti) and is confused by everything in America. She's determined to run away. But as Betti slowly begins to trust her new family and even makes a friend, she decides maybe she can stay just one more day. And then maybe another . . . Betti on the High Wire is both heartbreaking and hilarious--and completely unforgettable. This brave little storyteller of a girl will wiggle her way straight into your heart.
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"This was an amazing book with a real look at things we often take for granted. I think this book will make children/pre-teens really think about what "Betti" Is going through and facing. They will feel angry with her, and her hurt with her....and lost with her. Great read. "
— Sabrina (5 out of 5 stars)
Betti on the High Wire Listener Reviews
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" good audio "
— Emily, 12/31/2013 -
" Purposeful, but problematic. I was mostly highly annoyed by the fact that Babo/Betti knows some words but totally doesn't know others, and I suppose her misspelling/confusion is supposed to be cute, but it felt kind of "Balki in Perfect Strangers" to me. "
— Jamie, 12/23/2013 -
" Sounded better than it was. A young girl from an unnamed war torn country is adopted by an American couple and their daughter. The author's writing style kept me off balance, and Betti was just weird enough to not be totally sympathetic or likeable. I give it a shrug. "
— Susan, 12/7/2013 -
" A pretty good story. I found Babo's transition to living in America to be interesting and there were certianly a few touching moments between her and her new family and her and George, but the story never really grabbed me to a point where I couldn't put it down. "
— Keith, 11/28/2013 -
" This a beautiful story - both heart-wrenching and funny. It describes what it's like to live in a war-torn country, adopted by strangers, and adapt to a new culture. I highly recommend this book for the older child! "
— MCPLD, 10/17/2013 -
" LOVED this book! Great story, great character. About an orphan who is adopted by an American family. It is told from the 10 year olds perspective, and all her thought processes and worries. Great read!Would read with my children 10+ "
— Kim, 7/14/2013 -
" A book for fourth graders no doubt ! It is so boring , I had to abandon it on page 43 . "
— Ashley, 6/22/2013 -
" Reading this book to Audrey. Very interesting. "
— Corey, 11/26/2012 -
" This book really opens your eyes to the reality of what is happening in some third-world countries. "
— Paige, 8/5/2012 -
" Railsback has created memorable characters and very tender relationships that got to me despite a somewhat flawed story. "
— Debbie, 7/19/2012 -
" A touching book about child refugees and adapting to a new country. "
— Melissa, 6/4/2012 -
" This book is a wonderful book about how a young girl get adopted and has to adapted. READ THE BOOK!!!!!!!!! "
— Elly, 1/15/2012 -
" Amazing book about international adoption, merging of cultures and angst of kids moving from a war torn place... "
— Pam, 11/17/2011 -
" I'm really enjoying listening to this book. Betti voice is authentic, engaging and at times funny. "
— Vi, 10/10/2011 -
" really enjoyed this, despite initial misgivings and some concern about message if there is one... it's a fantasy and a horror story, though it's authenticity may be dubious. "
— Joshua, 9/4/2011 -
" I don't really recommend this book. I did not like it. "
— Anika, 2/28/2011 -
" This book is a wonderful book about how a young girl get adopted and has to adapted. READ THE BOOK!!!!!!!!! "
— Elly, 2/22/2011 -
" Purposeful, but problematic. I was mostly highly annoyed by the fact that Babo/Betti knows some words but totally doesn't know others, and I suppose her misspelling/confusion is supposed to be cute, but it felt kind of "Balki in Perfect Strangers" to me. "
— Jamie, 2/8/2011 -
" This a beautiful story - both heart-wrenching and funny. It describes what it's like to live in a war-torn country, adopted by strangers, and adapt to a new culture. I highly recommend this book for the older child!<br/> "
— MCPLD, 1/28/2011 -
" A touching book about child refugees and adapting to a new country. "
— Melissa, 11/28/2010 -
" This book really opens your eyes to the reality of what is happening in some third-world countries. "
— Paige, 9/29/2010 -
" I'm really enjoying listening to this book. Betti voice is authentic, engaging and at times funny. "
— Vi, 9/22/2010 -
" Reading this book to Audrey. Very interesting. "
— Corey, 9/21/2010