The Way I Say It, Nancy Tandon
The Way I Say It, Nancy Tandon
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The Way I Say It

Author: Nancy Tandon

Narrator: Matthew Bridges

Unabridged: 6 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/19/2022


Synopsis

Sixth-grader Rory’s story of his impossible-to-hide speech challenge and middle-school drama is perfect for fans of Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind.
Rory still can’t say his r’s, but that’s just the beginning of his troubles. First Rory’s ex-best-friend Brent started hanging out with the mean lacrosse kids. But then, a terrible accident takes Brent out of school, and Rory struggles with how to feel.
Rory and his new speech teacher put their heads together on Rory’s r’s (as well as a serious love of hard rock and boxing legend Muhammad Ali), but nobody seems to be able to solve the problem of Rory’s complicated feelings about Brent. Brent’s accident left him with a brain injury and he’s struggling. Should Rory stand up for his old friend at school—even after Brent failed to do the same for him?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gail on August 08, 2021

"I've finished reading my first digital arc from NetGalley, The Way I Say It, by Nancy Tandon, which, I am relieved to say, is a beautifully written book about real child situations. I say "relieved," because Nancy is a member of my writers' group, this is her debut novel, and things could have been......more

Goodreads review by Megan on February 05, 2022

This is the best middle grade book I’ve read in a long time. I love how three-dimensional the main character is, with all his complicated experiences. I also loved the adults in the story and the ways in which they interacted with and empowered the kids. Great writing and a great story made this one......more

Goodreads review by anakdenesor on February 25, 2024

I’m browsing for new book to put on my reading list when I found this audiobook. At first i assuming this book about a kid who have different opinion towards something turns out that its totally wrong. It more than that. Rory having difficulty to pronounce the “R” that makes him sound as a baby. Whi......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 08, 2022

The Way I Say It is a wonderful, heartfelt story not only about a boy who struggles to pronounce the letter "R" (which is especially unfortunate because his name is Rory), but also about the very real struggle that comes with navigating friendships in middle school. Rory has a wonderful speech thera......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on September 10, 2021

Rory and Brent. Best friends forever…until they aren’t. Sixth grade is definitely not the same when best friends don’t even speak to one another anymore. And for Rory, the year is going from bad to worse as Danny, the one who instigates most of the derisive comments and name-calling connected to his......more