The Journey of Little Charlie Audiobook

Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils. Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His dad just died, the share crops are dry, and Cap'n Buck--the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina--has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap'n Buck and agrees to track down some thieves. It's not too bad of a bargain for Charlie...until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers that they escaped slavery years ago and have been living free in Detroit. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move--and soon. It's only a matter of time before Cap'n Buck catches on...

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“Curtis’s books occupy that all too rare space in middle grade lit; they’re school curriculum standbys that are also crowd pleasers…Curtis is also a master at shifting tones—and so for every nail-biting moment, there’s a note of goofy joy or slapstick humor…Little Charlie is a keeper: Raised in poverty, ignorance, and racism, Charlie develops his own moral compass—and becomes brave enough to act on it.”

— New York Times Book Review