Isabel Adomakah Young shines as narrator in D, in which she portrays an orphan who journeys into a pocket universe (with a magical sphinx) to hunt down the fiend who’s absconded with the letter “d”—a circumstance that not only makes speaking difficult but also endangers the very existence of any person, place, or thing that includes the letter. Young’s narration strikes a remarkable balance between a soothing lyricism and a playfulness that piques interest. She brings an earnestness that will have listeners rooting for the main character and a whimsy that brings to life a range of magical creatures. Listeners will appreciate the voice-acting chops it takes to effectively rea’ a manuscript that ‘osen’t inclu’e the letter __. G.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
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The thing we love about Wordle is obviously that it’s word-based and since we’re all logophiles, we wanted to give you a few of the best stories where a love of words inspired an author to write a book that we just can’t put down.