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Each Little Bird That Sings Audiobook

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Read By: Kim Mai Guest Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307282316

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

57

Longest Chapter Length:

08:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:11 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:27 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

8

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Publisher Description

Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger knows a thing or two about death. Her family owns the town funeral home and she has attended 247 funerals. She can tell you which casseroles are worth tasting, whom to sit next to, and whom to avoid at all costs. Number one on that avoid list is Comfort’s sniveling, whining, unpredictable cousin Peach, who ruins every family occasion.   So when Great-great-aunt Florentine drops dead—just like that—Comfort expects a family gathering to remember. What she doesn’t count is: One, she has to watch over Peach after the funeral. And two, her best friend, Declaration, has suddenly turned downright mean. Now, even if it means missing the most important funeral of her life, all Comfort really wants to do is sit in her closet with her dog, Dismay, and hide. But life is full of surprises. And the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them.

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"Picked this up randomly at the library - it would be a great book to read out loud to your kids if you can get through it without being too choked up. I probably couldn't. The names of the characters kind of bothered me because I kept thinking they should somehow be symbolic but couldn't quite figure out how. Kind of gave me a headache. And I hate how things ended with Declaration - it seemed kind of truncated. But I'm glad I read it. I'd assign it maybe to kids in 4-6th grade maybe?"

— Laura (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “A memorable tribute to the joys of living.”

    — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
  • “Wiles succeeds wonderfully in capturing ‘the messy glory’ of grief and life.”

    — Booklist
  • “As she faces the changes that life throws her way, Comfort grabs onto the reader’s heart and refuses to let it go.”

    — BookPage

Awards

  • A 2005 National Book Award Finalist

Each Little Bird That Sings Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.194444444444445 out of 54.194444444444445 out of 54.194444444444445 out of 54.194444444444445 out of 54.194444444444445 out of 5 (4.19)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — 3/13/2023
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Comfort Snowberger's family owns and runs the town funeral home, and Comfort has an easy attitude towards death, until first her great-uncle Edisto, then her great-great-aunt Florentine, then her beloved dog Dismay all die. She must re-examine her feelings, not only about death, but also about her cousin Peach who is a thorn in her side, and about being thankful for what you have, while you have it. "

    — Jan, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this book was sad :( "

    — Caroline, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought it was a pretty good book, but it was sort of sad. I liked the fact that it had a lot of interesting characters. Peach was my favorite because he's kind of funny. "

    — Jack, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I can not say enough wonderful things about this book. It was absolutely beautiful. I cried, laughed and felt like a child again. "

    — Sheralyn, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm not going toblie; this one made me cry. More than a little. "

    — Andréa, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this book has a lot of good things in it!! it really makes you understand things better!! "

    — Raneem, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderful story that kept me listening even after I thought the worst had happened because the protagonist, Comfort, had such STRONG hope it hadn't. "

    — Amanda, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is in my top 5 favorite books!!! It was very sad, though. "

    — Kelly, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Beautiful story both heart-breaking and heart-warming! "

    — Patty, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " WOW! this book broke my heart, I loved it. "

    — Minnie, 1/10/2014

About Deborah Wiles

Deborah Wiles is the author of several books, including Each Little Bird That Sings and Revolution, both finalists for the National Book Award.

About Kim Mai Guest

Kim Mai Guest is an award-winning voice actor for audiobooks and video games. She can also be heard on television shows, such as G.I. Joe: Renegades, Batman: the Brave and the Bold, and Avatar, and in movies such asChill Out Scooby Doo and Dead Space: Aftermath. Her video game work includes Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and The Lord of the Rings.