Double Dutch Queen, DeAnn Wiley
Double Dutch Queen, DeAnn Wiley
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Double Dutch Queen

Author: DeAnn Wiley

Narrator: Melinda Sewak

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/13/2025

Synopsis

A joyful new audiobook about finding the courage to jump into something that intimidates you. Double Dutch Queen features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun!

When Shay's family gathers for a day at Granny’s house, there's one thing she can count on: there will be Double Dutch. Shay would much prefer if her family would join her in another activity, like rollerblading or hula hooping (the stuff Shay does best!).

But there's no convincing her cousins, or her aunties, who can't wait to join the fun! Luckily, Shay's family is supportive, and with just the right balance of encouragement and bravery, Shay might be able to conquer her fears. She may even have what it takes to be a Double Dutch Queen!

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

About DeAnn Wiley

DeAnn Wiley is a self-taught illustrator with a master’s degree in counseling psychology born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She advocates for social justice from the intersection of multiple identities—Black, Woman, Queer, and Disabled— and she stands in solidarity with other marginalized communities outside of her own. When she’s not painting, she’s learning, growing, and healing, with each phase of her journey depicted in her art. She is the illustrator of Sarah Rising and the Sunday Adventures series; Homegrown is her author-illustrator debut.

About Melinda Sewak

Melinda Sewak (she/her/hers) is an Emmy-nominated story chaser, whose rich, lyrical, and welcoming voice brings life to an ever-growing cast of characters. Her facility with language is deeply immersive and has added dimension to 25+ audiobooks, ranging from children’s fiction to YA to romantic comedy to fantasy. Melinda has been fine-tuning her ability to convey the truth and the comedy in every story by drawing on her own diverse life experiences as a Black, queer creator – having grown up as a first-generation Haitian-American, graduated with a BA in Theater Studies from Yale University, toured as a jazz a cappella singer, worked as a firefighter and rescuer, conducted and published critical care and emergency medicine research, attended medical school, coached as a certified personal trainer, served as a Shakespeare teaching artist, worked in IT as a data and business analyst – and professionally acting on stage and screen. While varied, the through-line has always been a love for people and storytelling – and an always-present desire, evident in the rhythm and curiosity that exude from her voice, to discover, to share, and to connect with story and listener alike.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai on January 23, 2025

Very cute story about jumping rope. 🎧 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Young Listeners......more

Goodreads review by Lois on February 05, 2025

This is a high-quality audiobook production with a full soundtrack, jump rope sounds, and playground noises with narration by Melinda Sewak. Melinda's voice is soft, excited, and inviting. It feels like I'm sitting on my front stoop and watching kids playing double dutch on the sidewalk. The main ch......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on February 01, 2025

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review. I loved this audiobook about a girl whose family and friends do double Dutch but she's not sure she'd be good at it or at least not as good as she is at other things. She finally works up the courage to try after watching for awh......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on January 30, 2025

I thought it was a cute story about trying new things even if you're worried you might not be good at it. I really enjoyed the descriptions and audio effects around the jump rope. Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Young Listeners for an early copy.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 08, 2025

Love that this book focuses on the generational and cultural significance of double dutch in the Black community with a feminist take.......more

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