My Name Is River

Name: My Name Is River
Brand: Christianaudio
Availability: InStock
Author: Wendy Dunham
ISBN: 9781545905456

Author: Wendy Dunham

Narrator: Wendy Dunham

Unabridged: 4 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Christian Audio

Published: 04/15/2018

Categories: Children's Fiction, Religious Stories

Synopsis

It's 1983, and twelve-year-old River Starling's life is anything but normal. She was adopted on a whim and came without a birth certificate. Her adoptive parents gave her up to her grandmother when she was only two, but River is certain her parents will come back.River's hopes fall apart when Gram uproots them from their farmhouse and decides to move to Birdsong, West Virginia, the most miserable town River has ever seen. There she makes an unlikely friendship with an unusual boy and learns about acceptance, hard work, forgiveness, and the love of Jesus.Discover the unforgettable story of one girl's search for a place to call home.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate

The second book actually caught my attention first with its promise of a scoliosis rep, but I picked this one up too and really enjoyed it. (It was actually one of the last books I bought at my local Christian bookstore before it shut down. A moment of silence for brick and mortar, please.) It was so......more

Goodreads review by GabbyB

River is an absolute amazing person, this is one of my favorite books! I love how determined she is to find her parents and then Mrs. Wendy Dunham added little clues to make us wonder. I love the drama(well not all of it). It is a book that could make you laugh and cry(I know I did) overall this boo......more

Goodreads review by Heidi Lynn’s

First, I want to thank Wendy Dunham for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. My Name Is River by Wendy Dunham is an incredibly sweet book based on the bond of that a grandmother and granddaughter has, two best friends from different sides of the tracks, and strong faith in God......more