Becoming Naomi Leon

By: Pam Munoz Ryan

Narrated by: Annie Kozuch

I always thought that the biggest trial in my life was my name, Naomi Guadalupe Zamora Outlaw, but little did I know that it was the least of my problems, or that someday I would live up to it.

One evening, everything Naomi has known with Gram and her little brother begins to unravel. Naomi's mother wants to kidnap her. Gram is willing to go to the end of the earth to save Naomi, but will that be enough? A quiet life in Lemon Tree, California, becomes a runaway journey to find an estranged father in exotic Oaxaca, Mexico.

©2004 Pam Munoz Ryan (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"A moving book about family dynamics." (School Library Journal)

great story

we enjoyed listening to the book but i don't know if my son would have made it through the Spanish words if he read the book.

Love this book

Hope you like this book like I did, so in enjoy this book if you read is!

Captivating Story, Narrated Wonderfully

Loved listening to this family drama. The plot unfolded beautifully and was exciting throughout the book. Well developed characters - some who were easy to love or hate, and a few characters who had their good and bad. a beautiful family story and a tear jerker. A book that not only the children will enjoy.

Good Neat Book

This was a great book had my emotion on a rollercoaster. The story had a great climax and resolution.

Best Book Ever

I Loved This Book So Much! It Teaches Me That You Can't Use Your Kids Just For Money, And Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover😌.

Feel good kind of book

I loved this book. Just a beautiful simple story of a girl and how she grows into herself. the voice actor did a splendid job as well. I've loved this book since I was young and this was an incredibly enjoyable experience.

My class LOVES this book!

Every year my 5th graders listen to this story and they LOVE it! We even make our own splendid words list.

Another gem from Pam Munoz Ryan

Just a wonderful audio book --my kids ages 5 and 11 and I all enjoyed it equally. As good as Esperanza Rising and nice to read after that one.

I loved it!!!!!

loved it so much I'd put this book on everytime I'm not doing anything just amazing!!!!!

This book is awesome!!!

I liked how Naomi has to try to find her inner lion and when she does find it she is more than a lion. I choose that rating because the woman read the books characters parts so well. And the book was a good story and i think every person on earth should read it!!!🤓📚📕