Hurt Go Happy
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Ginny Rorby
Narrated By: Emily Bauer
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Date: January 2011
Duration: 7 hours 36 minutes
Summary:
Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis is used to being left out of conversations. Though she's been deaf since the age of six, Joey's mother has never allowed her to learn sign language. She strains to read the lips of those around her, but often fails.
Everything changes when Joey meets Dr. Charles Mansell and his baby chimpanzee, Sukari. Her new friends use sign language to communicate, and Joey secretly begins learning to sign. Spending time with Charlie and Sukari, Joey has never been happier. She even starts making friends at school for the first time. But as Joey's world blooms with possibilities, Charlie and Sukari's choices begin to narrow'until Sukari's very survival is in doubt.
'This unusual and emotional story will intrigue animal lovers and those looking for a gripping family drama. The characters are well crafted'The novel is beautifully written and believable.''VOYA
