ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW written and read by Elizabeth Acevedo

ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW, Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Elizabeth Acevedo moves and smooths audio fans when she reads her YA novel ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW. She moves them with her dramatic plot, poignant emotions and fresh images. She soothes with her rhythmic, verse-sensitive lyrical reading. Acevedo opens with the sarcasm of frustrated 17-year-old Liliana whose impulsiveness has landed her in the juvenile justice system. Returning home and facing court, Acevedo registers her shame for bringing turmoil to her loving Indigenous-Salvadoran and Afro-Dominican family. Acevedo allows listeners to experience the nuanced trickiness of choices as Lil return to school, without her best friends and the support of her beloved older brother Aldwin away at college, with legal constraints that demand she live life cautiously, often against her intuitions. Acevedo shows mounting concerns as she worries about Aldwin’s instability and how caring places her in a precarious position. Rich language, relatable feelings and powerful storytelling unite in this successful audio. Find out more in the Purchase link below.