Clayton Byrd Goes Underground Audiobook (Free)

From beloved Newbery Honor winner and three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Rita Williams-Garcia comes a robust and heartfelt book about loss, family members, and love which will appeal to followers of Jason Reynolds and Kwame Alexander.

Clayton feels most alive when he’s with his grandfather, Great Papa Byrd, and the band of Bluesmen-he can’t wait around to join them, just when he includes a blues music of his own. But then the unthinkable occurs. Great Papa Byrd dies, and Clayton’s mother forbids Clayton about Clayton Byrd Moves Underground from playing the blues. And Clayton knows that’s no way to live.

Armed along with his grandfather’s brownish porkpie hat and his harmonica, he runs abroad in search of the Bluesmen, wishing he can join them on the highway. But in the trip that takes him through the brand new York City subways and to Washington Square Park, Clayton discovers some issues that shock him.

National Book Award Finalist * Kirkus Best Books of 2017 * Horn Book Ideal Books of 2017 * Web publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017 * School Library Journal Ideal Books of 2017 * NAACP Image Awards Youngsters/Teens Champion * Chicago Community Library Best Books * Boston World Best Books of 2017

‘This slim novel strikes a solid chord.’-Web publishers Weekly (starred review)

‘This complex tale of family members and forgiveness has heart.” -School Library Journal (starred review)

‘Solid characterizations and vivid musical moments add layers to this warm family story.” -Kirkus Testimonials (starred review)

“An attractive, realistic story with regular elegant changes of expression.’ -The Horn Publication (starred review)

‘Garcia-Williams skillfully finds melody in phrases.” -Booklist (starred review)