Maria Cabezas has narrated 12 audiobooks on Listento.it by 13 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 96 ratings. The most-rated is Finding Me.
Finding Me
Summary
Michelle was a young single mother when she was kidnapped by a local school bus driver named Ariel Castro. For more than a decade afterward, she endured unimaginable torture at the hand of her abductor. In 2003 Amanda Berry joined her in captivity, followed by Gina DeJesus in 2004. Their escape on May 6, 2013, made headlines around the world. Barely out of her own tumultuous childhood, Michelle was estranged from her family and fighting for custody of her young son when she disappeared. Local police believed she had run away, so they removed her from the missing persons lists fifteen months after she vanished. Castro tormented her with these facts, reminding her that no one was looking for her, that the outside world had forgotten her. But Michelle would not be broken.
©2014 Lillian Rose Lee (P)2014 Recorded Books
Maya's Notebook
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To escape a life of drugs, crime, and prostitution, 19-year-old Maya Vidal flees California to a remote island off the west coast of Chile. There, in the company of a torture survivor, a lame dog, and other unforgettable characters, Maya writes her story, which includes pursuit by a gang of assassins, the police, the FBI, and Interpol. In the process, she unveils a terrible family secret, she comes to understand the meaning of love and loyalty, and she initiates the greatest adventure of her life: the journey into her own soul.
©2013 Isabel Allende (P)2013 HarperCollins Canada
Drizzle
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Author Kathleen Van Cleve delivers a promising debut with this magical novel. Eleven-year-old Polly Peabody lives on a farm like no other. It rains every Monday at 1:00 p.m., the crops taste like chocolate, the bugs can communicate, and Polly’s best friend is a rhubarb plant named Harry. But when the weekly downpours stop, and Polly’s brother grows ill, she must figure out how to make it rain again—or her family’s future could be destroyed.
©2010 Kathleen Van Cleeve (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC
A Handful of Stars
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When Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of Eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him. Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, is in the small town with her family for the blueberry-picking season. After their initial chance meeting, Salma and Lily bond over painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather, and Salma's friendship transforms Lily's summer. But when Salma decides to run in the upcoming Blueberry Queen pageant, they'll have to face some tough truths about friendship and belonging. Should an outsider like Salma really participate in the pageant - and possibly win?
©2015 Cynthia Lord (P)2015 Recorded Books
The Same Sky
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Alice and her husband Jake own a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas. Hardworking and popular in their community, they have a loving marriage and thriving business, but Alice still feels that something is missing, lying just beyond reach. Carla is a strong-willed young girl who's had to grow up fast, acting as caretaker to her six-year-old brother Junior. Years ago, her mother left the family behind in Honduras to make the arduous, illegal journey to Texas. But when Carla's grandmother dies and violence in the city escalates, Carla takes fate into her own hands - and with Junior, she joins the thousands of children making their way across Mexico to America, facing great peril for the chance at a better life. In this elegant novel, the lives of Alice and Carla will intersect in a profound and surprising way. Poignant and arresting, The Same Sky is about finding courage through struggle, hope amid heartache, and summoning the strength - no matter what dangers await - to find the place where you belong.
©2015 Amanda Eyre Ward (P)2015 Recorded Books
Dreamfall
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A Nightmare on Elm Street meets Inception in this gripping psychological thriller from international best-selling author Amy Plum. Seven teenagers who suffer from debilitating insomnia agree to take part in an experimental new procedure to cure it because they think it can't get any worse. But they couldn't be more wrong. When the lab equipment malfunctions, the patients are plunged into a terrifying dream world where their worst nightmares have come to life - and they have no memory of how they got there. Hunted by monsters from their darkest imaginations and tormented by secrets they'd rather keep buried, these seven strangers will be forced to band together to face their biggest fears. And if they can't find a way to defeat their dreams, they will never wake up. Dreamfall is perfect for fans of dark and edgy young adult novels from authors like Danielle Vega, Natasha Preston, Kendare Blake, and Madeleine Roux. It is the first book in a spine-tingling duology full of action, suspense, and horror that's sure to keep listeners on the edges of their seats until the very end.
©2017 Amy Plum (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
All the Wind in the World
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Sarah Jacqueline Crow and James Holt work in the vast maguey fields that span the bone-dry Southwest, a thirsty, infinite land that is both seductive and fearsome. In this rough, transient landscape, Sarah Jac and James have fallen in love. They're tough and brave, and they have big dreams. Soon they will save up enough money to go east. But until then, they keep their heads down, their muscles tensed, and, above all, their love secret. When a horrible accident forces Sarah Jac and James to start over on a new, possibly cursed ranch called the Real Marvelous, the delicate balance they've found begins to give way. And James and Sarah Jac will have to pay a frighteningly high price for their love. Perfect for fans of The Raven Cycle, Wink Poppy Midnight, and Bone Gap, Samantha Mabry's luscious prose weaves a breathtaking tale of dread and danger, romance, and redemption.
©2017 Samanth Mabry (P)2017 Recorded Books
The Second Life of Abigail Walker
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Is it possible to start afresh when you're thoroughly weighted down? Seventeen pounds. That's the difference between Abigail Walker and Kristen Gorzca. Between chubby and slim, between teased and taunting. Abby is fine with her body and sick of seventeen pounds making her miserable, so she speaks out against Kristen and her groupies - and becomes officially unpopular. Embracing her new status, Abby heads to an abandoned lot across the street and crosses an unfamiliar stream that leads her to a boy who's as different as they come. Anders is homeschooled, and while he's worried that Abby's former friends are out to get her, he's even more worried about his dad, a war veteran home from Iraq who is dangerously disillusioned with life. But if his dad can finish his poem about the expedition of Lewis and Clark, if he can effectively imagine what it is to experience freshness and innocence, maybe he will be okay. As Abby dives into the unexpected role as research assistant, she just as unexpectedly discovers that by helping someone else find hope in the world, there is plenty there for herself, as well.
©2012 Frances O'Roark Dowell (P)2013 Recorded Books
Loteria
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Prepare to be enthralled by this lyrical, achingly human debut novel about a young girl's remarkable resilience in the face of loss. Struggling to cope as her family falls apart, 11-year-old Luz María Castillo retreats into her beloved set of Lotería cards - a Mexican game featuring riddles and vibrant images. Each card represents a different memory, and as Luz shuffles through the deck, she weaves her recollections into a compelling story of love, loyalty, tragedy, and hope. By turns affecting and inspiring, Lotería is a powerful novel that heralds the arrival of an outstanding new writer, one who reminds us of the importance of remembering, even when we are trying to forget.
©2013 Maria Alberto Zambrano (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers
The Legend of the Poinsettia
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In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao - flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas.
©1997 Tomie dePaola (P)2018 Listening Library
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Comportamiento humano, Lenguaje corporal, Psicologia de la Personalidad [Human Behavior, Body Language, Psychology of the Personality]
Summary
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué estaba sucediendo en la cabeza de una persona? ¿Alguna vez sospechaste que te estaban mintiendo o manipulando? Aprender a analizar el comportamiento humano es una excelente manera de responder esas preguntas antes de que se conviertan en problemas mayores. Comportamiento humano, Lenguaje corporal, Psicologia de la Personalidad: Aprenda a Analizar a las Personas y Manejar Relaciones con la Guía de Psicología Humana Definitiva, brinda excelentes consejos sobre cómo "leer" algunos comportamientos comunes, así como también la práctica aplicación de estos consejos para la vida cotidiana. En este libro, aprendemos cómo analizar el comportamiento humano al: Comprender que las personalidades y características del individuo son únicas, y cada una trae consigo su propio conjunto de fortalezas y debilidades Aprendiendo a detectar el lenguaje corporal, incluso si permanecemos en silencio, nuestros cuerpos a menudo hablan por nosotros usando una variedad de gestos y movimientos Reconociendo las señales faciales: estas señales son una extensión del lenguaje corporal, pero pueden ser más fáciles de ocultar y, por lo tanto, mucho más difíciles de detectar Detectar mentiras basadas en señales faciales y lenguaje corporal: se necesita un mentiroso muy experimentado para ocultar los signos físicos del engaño; aprender a reconocer estas acciones externas ayuda a detectar la deshonestidad Aprender a reconocer el acoso psicológico , como la iluminación de gas, las fantasmas, así como identificar signos de infidelidad Al final de este libro, comprenderá con firmeza las conductas humanas básicas. El mundo profesional puede ser desalentador, algunas carreras más que otras, y cualquier ventaja que pueda usar para obtener vale la pena el tiempo de aprender. La detección de mentiras y manipulaciones en las relaciones personales también es una ventaja valiosa. Este libro puede ayudarte a salir de una relación codependiente peligrosa o incluso a evitar las malas experiencias. Contiene una lista detallada de los diferentes signos que debe buscar para determinar si está en peligro de ser manipulado. Cubre algunos métodos de recuperación si ha sido víctima de cualquiera de estas manipulaciones psicológicas. Por lo tanto, no lo dude más, ¡ COMPRE AHORA ESTE LIBRO DE RECURSOS y conviértase en un experto en la detección y comprensión de la personalidad y los comportamientos humanos! Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2018 Tina Madison (P)2018 Tina Madison
Stargazer's Alphabet
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A is for Andromeda, our neighbor galaxy. B is for Big Dipper, that's an easy one to see. John Farrell takes kids on a rhyming tour of the night sky, from A to Z, with facts about the wonders of space. From distant Andromeda, a galaxy made up of billions of stars, to the constellation of the zodiac, Farrell covers the high points of outer space. How do you find Jupiter or Venus? How does the Moon cause the tides of Earth's shores? How can you find the North Star, and why do all other stars seem to go around it? The answers to these and many other questions are contained in this beautiful volume of science that will delight a young listener's imagination.
©2007 John Farrell (P)2011 Recorded Books