Troubling a Star: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 5

by Madeleine L'Engle Narrated by Jorjeana Marie, Charlotte Jones Coiklis

Overview

In book five of the award-winning Austin Family Chronicles young adult series from Madeleine L'Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, a girl experiences the difficulties and joys of growing up.

The Austins have settled back into their beloved home in the country after more than a year away. Though they had all missed the predictability and security of life in Thornhill, Vicky Austin is discovering that slipping back into her old life isn't easy. She's been changed by life in New York City and her travels around the country while her old friends seem to have stayed the same. So Vicky finds herself spending time with a new friend, Serena Eddington-the great-aunt of a boy Vicky met over the summer.

Aunt Serena gives Vicky an incredible birthday gift-a month-long trip to Antarctica. It's the opportunity of a lifetime. But Vicky is nervous. She's never been away from her family before. Once she sets off though, she finds that's the least of her worries. She receives threatening letters. She's surrounded by suspicious characters. Vicky no longer knows who to trust. And she may not make it home alive.

Editorial Reviews

APRIL 2019 - AudioFile

Narrator Jorjeana Marie’s dreamy voice suits the story of the curious young poet Vicky, who finds herself entangled in an Antarctic conspiracy. When her boyfriend’s elderly aunt gives Vicky the opportunity to visit Antarctica, she leaps at the adventure. Marie’s youthful voice recounts Vicky’s friendship with Aunt Serena, which develops over many philosophical conversations. Marie moves easily between the voices of Vicky’s large family and the global passengers she travels with at sea, and she creates palpable joy as Vicky encounters the wonders and wildlife of the Southern Hemisphere. Listeners will feel the chill and desperation set in when Vicky is left stranded on an iceberg with only seals for company. L’Engle’s granddaughter, Charlotte Voiklis, gives context for this work in her introduction. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2019 - AudioFile

Narrator Jorjeana Marie’s dreamy voice suits the story of the curious young poet Vicky, who finds herself entangled in an Antarctic conspiracy. When her boyfriend’s elderly aunt gives Vicky the opportunity to visit Antarctica, she leaps at the adventure. Marie’s youthful voice recounts Vicky’s friendship with Aunt Serena, which develops over many philosophical conversations. Marie moves easily between the voices of Vicky’s large family and the global passengers she travels with at sea, and she creates palpable joy as Vicky encounters the wonders and wildlife of the Southern Hemisphere. Listeners will feel the chill and desperation set in when Vicky is left stranded on an iceberg with only seals for company. L’Engle’s granddaughter, Charlotte Voiklis, gives context for this work in her introduction. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171792749
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	02/19/2019
Series:	Austin Family Chronicles , #5
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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