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One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street Audiobook
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When a mysterious man arrives one day on Orange Street, the children who live on the block try to find out who he is and why he’s there. Little do they know that his story—and the story of a very old orange tree—connects to each of their personal worries in ways they never could have imagined. From impressing friends to dealing with an expanding family to understanding a younger sibling’s illness, the characters’ storylines come together around that orange tree. Taking place over the course of a day and a half, Joanne Rocklin’s masterful novel deftly builds a story about family, childhood anxieties, and the importance of connection. In the end the fate of the tree (and the kids who care for it) reminds us of the magic of the everyday and of the rich history all around us.
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"This book was amazingly good, it goes into the problems that kids face, and comes out with a heartwarming conclusion. definitely grab this for your preteen/teen for some inspired reading! "
— Diana (5 out of 5 stars)
One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street Listener Reviews
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" Eh. Didn't really connect with the story. Found myself a little lost now and then in the audio because I hadn't been paying attention and point of view had changed... "
— Erin, 2/9/2014 -
" A lively, not-too-long story about the inhabitants (both young and old) of Orange Street, the vacant lot where they all congregate, and the mysterious stranger who turns up to change their lives on a hot summer morning. The book was a little bit of a slow starter but the story ties up in a very interesting, unexpected way that I really enjoyed. Great for boys and girls - I am thinking about using it for my 3rd-5th grade book club at the library next year. Daniel said that a lot of the book "just seemed like real life" but that he liked the ending too, giving it 3/5 stars. "
— Sara, 2/8/2014 -
" There wasn't really a story in this story. It was nothing like the back of the book. It was really just about people that live/have lived on Orange Street. It's still an OK book. "
— Celeste, 2/2/2014 -
" I must have missed what all the other reviewers found so great about this book. I found it painfully dull and unrefreshing. Not amazing at all. "
— Melissa, 1/31/2014 -
" Read aloud to girls. The flash backs were confusing for the younger ones but it was still a sweet story. "
— Heather, 1/28/2014 -
" Wonderful comfort book. Read my review here. "
— Jana, 1/19/2014 -
" This is a case where the strength of the story more than offset the weaknesses of the audiobook narrator. I probably should have stopped listening and just read it. "
— Jean, 12/20/2013 -
" Lovely story. FOCAL Award winner. 2012. "
— Barbara, 11/27/2013 -
" Cute, feel-good kind of story. Made me want to eat oranges afterwards. "
— Kifflie, 11/10/2013 -
" A wonderful, homey and amazing story with rich vocabulary!! "
— Julia, 8/2/2013 -
" very intresting,once you pick it up, you cant put it down. "
— Cecilia, 7/21/2013 -
" A very satisfying story. I loved the sense of place, the children's views of life, and the way local and social history is seamlessly worked in to the story. "
— Anne, 7/13/2013 -
" Lovely, mystical, wonderful. I LOVED this story. "
— Marianna, 5/21/2013 -
" Just couldn't get into this one. Didn't finish. However, it has received great acclaim and awards. So it must be me or the time of year or... "
— Betsy, 11/25/2012 -
" Marvelous in both its scope and in its simplicity. Reminiscent of The Tunnel of Hugsy Goode in the way it evokes a particular time and place and the timeless world of a neighborhood. "
— Dashka, 9/6/2012 -
" I would call this a quiet story. Love the writing style, just a quiet story. Enjoyable. "
— Lorelie, 8/8/2012 -
" It was fine but not as magical as I hoped, or as I think it was trying to be. Orange Street has one last remaining Valencia orange tree and the story is about a day in the life of the neighborhood that surrounds it, especially the kids who live there. "
— Christiane, 4/6/2012 -
" Understated, thoughtfully written and genuinely affecting. "
— Jenn, 2/2/2012 -
" Great story for about 3rd - 7th graders. The entire story takes place over 36 hours, so it is fast moving. Great characters. "
— Debra, 9/10/2011 -
" FOCAL Award 2012 winner! a book that can be reread several times. "
— Caroline, 7/28/2011 -
" A very sweet beautiful read, but I fear the pacing, flashbacks and intricate description makes it more of a "librarian book." "
— Debbie, 5/24/2011 -
" Also a good story. Covers many social problems of today's society without wallowing in them. A more juvenile Seedfolks. A wide range of characters "
— Michelle, 4/23/2011 -
" I thought it was sweet, charming, nice but wasn't super-impressed. I will recommend it to readers; just not sure if it's Newbery-worthy... "
— Kris, 4/19/2011 -
" Orange Street lets you enter the world of a little neighborhood and the people that live there, complete with a map of the houses in the front of the book. Loved the characters, especially the grown-ups. Loved the art and all the little elements that make this novel feel very believable and true. "
— Lorna, 4/4/2011 -
" Too many characters. Not enough characters of interest. "
— Scott, 3/26/2011 -
" Wonderful story and beautifully written. Great for reading aloud. "
— Paty, 1/24/2011
About Joanne Rocklin
Joanne Rocklin is the critically acclaimed author of several books, including Strudel Stories, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an American Library Association Notable Book; and For YOUR Eyes Only!, which was a School Library Journal Best Book and a Bank Street Best Book. She lives in Oakland, California.