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    The Many Fortunes of Maya
    The Many Fortunes of Maya
    The Many Fortunes of Maya
    Audiobook4 hours

    The Many Fortunes of Maya

    Written by Nicole D. Collier

    Narrated by Anika Noni Rose

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    About this audiobook

    Read by Tony-award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, voice of Princess Tiana in Disney's The Princess and the Frog.

    In this lyrical novel that will appeal to fans of Meg Medina, Maya turns to her trusty ""wheel of fortunes"" for guidance on the toughest questions—like why her best friend suddenly feels far away, or when her Daddy will move back home. But can Maya find the courage to write her own fortune? 

    Maya J. Jenkins is bursting with questions:

    • Will she get the MVP award at this year’s soccer banquet?
    • Who will win the big grill off between Daddy and Uncle J?
    • When will she pass the swim test and get a green bracelet?

    For answers and a dose of good luck, 12-year-old Maya turns to her Wheel of Fortunes, a cardboard circle covered with the small slips of wisdom she’s collected from fortune cookies.

    But can the fortunes answer her deep-down questions? The ones she’s too scared to ask out loud? Like, where did Mama’s smile go, the real one that lit up everything around her? When will Daddy move back home? And most of all, does she have enough courage to truly listen to the voice in her heart?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJan 24, 2023
    ISBN9780063287051
    The Many Fortunes of Maya
    Author

    Nicole D. Collier

    Nicole D. Collier, PhD, grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, the child of an accountant and a public school librarian. She taught fourth grade before becoming an author and leadership coach. In all her endeavors, she enjoys helping people mine the creativity, wisdom, and courage for change. The author of Just Right Jillian and The Many Fortunes of Maya, her writing illuminates the challenges and rewards that come from learning to be true to yourself. A self-proclaimed ever-victorious woman, Nicole has been known to run, dance, and turn cartwheels from time to time. She currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her husband, Phillip.

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