Never That Far, Carol Lynch Williams
Never That Far, Carol Lynch Williams
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Never That Far

Author: Carol Lynch Williams

Narrator: Erin Spencer

Unabridged: 3 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2018

Synopsis

After her grampa dies, the last place Libby expects to see him is sitting on the edge of her bed. But that’s what happens the night after the funeral.Even more surprising is that Grampa has three important things to tell her: first, that she isn’t alone or forgotten—“The dead ain’t never that far from the living,” he says; second, that she has “the Sight”—the ability to see family members who have died; and third, that there is something special just for her in the lake. Something that could help her and her father—if she can find it.Libby and Grampa try to help her father heal from his grief, but it will take all of Libby’s courage and her gift of Sight to convince her father that the dead are never truly gone.Never That Far is set in the lush, rural landscape of central Florida and is a story that celebrates friendship, hope, and the power of family love.

About Carol Lynch Williams

Carol Lynch Williams, who grew up in Florida and now lives in the West, is an award-winning novelist with five daughters and one grandson. She has an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College, and she won the prestigious PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship. The Chosen One was named one of the ALA’s Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and Best Books for Young Adult Readers and was featured on numerous lists of recommended YA fiction. Carol’s other novels include Messenger, Glimpse, Miles from Ordinary, The Haven, Waiting, and the Just in Time series.

About Erin Spencer

Erin Spencer is an Audie and Earphones Award-winning narrator and voiceover artist. An accomplished actress and dancer, she has performed across the US as well as internationally, most notably touring with the Broadway show Chicago.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on April 02, 2018

A big thank you to Shadow Mountain Publishing and Edelweiss for a digital ARC of this book that shows a 12-year-old coming to terms with the grief she has over losing her grandfather. I loved the relationship Libby Lochewood clearly has established with her grampa and how her he helps her through her......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on March 03, 2018

I found this book to be a really good read. It is written well for the younger readers. Although, the subject matter that this book deals with is better read for the mature young audience or at least read as a family book. This way parents can help explain death. Personally, I don't really believe i......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on April 19, 2018

This was a very interesting read. I felt like it was a good way to show children how deal with the death of a loved one, however, I had a hard time with the way the characters spoke. It could have been because I was tired, but it felt like I had to translate in my head what they were saying at times......more

Goodreads review by Angie on December 05, 2018

Luminous and hopeful, with a unique and captivating voice.......more

Goodreads review by D. B. Guin on January 25, 2018

This was good and sweet: a story of grief, family, and "the Sight."......more

Quotes

“Libby is a likable character who is a vital part of healing her father’s enormous grief as well as her own. Though the story, set in Florida in 1967, is about death and grieving, Williams presents these themes in a sweet and positive light with a focus on family and healing. Verdict: A good read for historical assignments and short enough that it may be an attraction for reluctant readers.” Library Journal

“Williams’ story of a twelve-year-old girl fighting to maintain her family connections is sprinkled with a gentle dose of magical realism that is both real and magical.” Chris Crowe, award-winning author of Getting Away with Murder

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