My Review of Stevie-girl and the Phantom Student
I recently listened to
Stevie-girl and the Phantom Student by Ann Swann. As a fan
of young adult literature – especially mysteries – I was eager to
hear the audio book version of this work. Better still, the artist
who narrated the story is Abby Elvidge, an actress I've hired to work
on my own projects.
Stevie-girl and the
Phantom Student uses bullying as a backdrop for the action. The
ghost of a young girl who died as a result of bullying begins to
appear to Stevie, the main character. The phantom student's story is
contrasted with that of a new boy in Stevie's class who suffers from
Tourette syndrom. As Stevie tries to solve the mystery of the
Phantom Student, she also works to end the bullying that is
continuing to happen in her school.
I thought it was brave of
Swann to tackle a subject like Tourette syndrom. She does a great
job of advancing a position of empathy and understanding for those
who suffer from this condition. I applaud Swann's willingness to
work a very real problem into a fictional story.
Abby Elvidge -- Narrator
I would be remiss in not
taking a few moments to say how much I enjoyed the narration of
Stevie-girl and the Phantom Student. In
this particular work, all the narration is done by one actress, Abby
Elvidge. Her delivery and cadence is easy and pleasant to listen to.
More importantly, Elvidge deftly moves from one voice to another.
This project required a number of accents which I think Elvidge
convincingly pulls off. But don't just take my word for it –
listen to a sample for yourself:
Art
can be used to empower and educate as well as entertain. I believe
this is what Swann was aiming for with Stevie-girl and the
Phantom Student. This work is
part of The Phantom Series, so anyone who likes this work will have
several other stories to enjoy
http://www.amazon.com/Ann-Swann/e/B006VV4D50
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