Double Dutch Audiobook, by Sharon M. Draper Play Audiobook Sample

Double Dutch Audiobook

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Read By: Patricia R. Floyd Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781436169516

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

27

Longest Chapter Length:

20:25 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:15 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

10:55 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

16

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Publisher Description

For eighth-grader Delia Douglas, competing in the World Double Dutch Championships with her best friends is a dream that has come true through hours of hard practice. But that dream is now threatened by a terrible secret: Delia can't read. And unless she finds the courage to reach out and get help, she might never jump in another Double Dutch meet again.

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"this was the best book eer. I twas about a girl who didnt know how to read, and she isnt allowed to tella nyone this secret, until her best friend finds out. And then there is this boys dad, who hasnt been home for months, and he is thinking that his dad abandoned him just like his MOM. "

— Jennifer (5 out of 5 stars)

Double Dutch Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.88461538461538 out of 53.88461538461538 out of 53.88461538461538 out of 53.88461538461538 out of 53.88461538461538 out of 5 (3.88)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this as a potential book to read with my junior high kids. I liked it a lot but I am not sure what kind of connections the kids would make. "

    — Lesley, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " really good book you guy should read it to. "

    — Jalison, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Sharon Draper is one of my absolute favorite writers. And in this book she just blows me away as her books always do "

    — Nadia, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " this was ok it was a good fast read book i finished in one day "

    — Julia, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I like this book because it's right to the point. "

    — Nikki, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " i like this book so far i heard it was o..k but i think that its cool "

    — Delsa, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fun book of a girl who loves double dutch but like every main character she has a secret she has kept for years. When it starts to affect her love for double dutch she comes against the hardest decision of her life. "

    — Audrey, 11/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this book. I read it in 4 days. Easy read. "

    — Isabella, 9/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this was funny lol i liked it because it was very enjoyable. "

    — Smiley, 9/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a very good book. I would reccommend everyone to read it. "

    — Kayla, 9/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is really good. I kept reading and reading just to see what was going to happen next. Read it...it's GOOD!!!! "

    — Jasmine, 8/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this when I was in HS, really didn't hold my attention that much but its an OK book. "

    — Puresia, 12/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A 6-8th grade book. Draper does a good job of character development. I'd recommend it as a good gift for a 10-13 year old. "

    — Beryl, 11/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this is a really good book. if you get to read this book you will understand why i rated this book five stars. "

    — Lisbeth, 6/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really liked this book because of the characters had secrets. They made mistakes and it shows you no one is invincible. I was thinking of Randy and what I would do in his place would tell the police your dad is missing who would you tell? I really liked the ending. "

    — Brinlie, 4/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " it was sad in the end because the girl doesn't know how to read she is like 14 she did'nt tell her mom until she was 14 "

    — Jenna, 4/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The book was really good, but I felt that you didn't get a chance to get to know some characters even though they played a pretty important role. "

    — 712Olivia, 1/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great book! I think Sharon Draper chose a good theme for this, which is secrets can hurt if you hold them in too long. I read this for a school assignment, and I think I will read it again because I feel as if I rushed through it. "

    — Piper, 10/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " the part i have read so far is very mysterious. it is about this girl who does not know how to read but plays it off that she does. "

    — Nyadia, 6/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a good story but kind of an easy read. "

    — Olivia, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is my absolute first novel ever read, all the way back in Grade 2! I do not remember much of it though, just that it cost me $6 at the book fair. "

    — Fam, 3/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a good story but kind of an easy read. "

    — Olivia, 10/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " really good book you guy should read it to. "

    — Jalison, 9/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " As usual draper made an amazing book. i just wish it were longer "

    — Jackie, 8/15/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book about teaching tolerance, and accepting people for who they are..The book tries to teach that prejudging people sometimes is not a good situation, since people can be nice instead of mean. "

    — Christina, 7/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not Draper's finest. Your typical bad YA novel. "

    — Tim, 4/14/2010

About Sharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels who has received the Coretta Scott King Award for both Copper Sun and Forged by Fire. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. 

About Patricia R. Floyd

Patricia R. Floyd has narrated dozens of audiobooks throughout her career, including Denise Nicholas’ Freshwater Road and Ellease Southerland’s Let the Lion Eat Straw. Balanced with her audiobook work, she has directed several plays at Stamford Theatre Works. She has won five AudioFile Earphones Awards.