Because We Are

A Libète Limyè Mystery

By: Ted Oswald

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Ten-year-old orphan Libète has been hardened by the daily struggle to survive in Cité Soleil, Haiti's most infamous slum. But when she and her best friend, Jak, discover a young mother and her baby brutally murdered in a nearby marsh, it's unlike anything she's encountered before. Though initially shocked, the adults of Cité Soleil move on quickly from the event; after all, death is commonplace in this community. Undaunted, Libète takes action with Jak in tow, plunging herself into a dangerous, far-reaching plot that will change her irrevocably and threaten everything she holds dear.

Because We Are is a profound and mesmerizing tale of a young girl's search for justice in an unjust world, set against the vivid and tumultuous backdrop of modern-day Haiti.

©2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. (P)2014 Ted Oswald

Transporting and informative

I was very moved by a story set in a country I am not familiar with. The struggles described are foriegn and terrible. It reminded me to look deeper at a situation and not listen to a convenient explanation.

Good story

It was an exciting well told story. I fell in love with the characters. The story touched on so many problems facing impoverished people.

Fantastic

Where does Because We Are rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Ranks in the top 10

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the main character, she was such a wise and precocious child.

What does Bahni Turpin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Bahni Turpin pulled me in as if I was witnessing these things first hand.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Life at it's best and worst!

Any additional comments?

This would make a coming of age movie.

So pleased I gave it a chance!

Throughly enjoyed the story once I got with the flow, attention holding for sure! Enjoy!

Painfully Boring & Sad

I don't know how or why I finished this. It was dreadfully boring at times, intensely sad at others. The narrator is the only thing about this experience that I enjoyed.

Very well done.

At times I thought the story was too long. Then there were time I couldn't wait to get to the next chapter. This book capture my attention and kept it!

Good story, Great narrator, Greater cause

On the surface, this story is an interesting mystery with lots of plot twists involving two very young detectives. if the author wanted to open my eyes to the tragedy that is Haiti, he picked the most interesting way to do it. He spins a wonderfu fictional tale that exposes the complexity of life and 'justice' in Haiti.
But the narrator has a part in opening my eyes and heart. She brought the characters to life in a way that made me feel everything they felt. wonderful job to her and I hope to read more of Libete and Jac in the future.
I warn you that the timeline goes back and forth, but makes sense in the context of the story. so ne patient, it's worth it.
Bonus is that proceeds from the book help the Haitian people.

Excellent

Initially I had some trouble, not realizing that times were moving back & forth. I assume that the printed book had a break at those points. Once I figured that out, the book was excellent, though I still harbor some confusion about certain parts.

fabulous story beautifully read

This is a must read. This is a long book and i had bought it so long ago i could not remember why so i was not hopeful. But is had been the best book I have listened to for years. The story is so compelling and our two little hero's both tore at my heart and made me smile throughout.

Worth the read :)

The first half it can draw out a bit but reading the whole book is so worth it it's become one of my favourite books this year.