Listen free for 30 days

Try for $0.00
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Free as a Bird cover art

Free as a Bird

Written by: Missy Tarantino
Narrated by: Julie McCarthy
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $25.00

Buy Now for $25.00

Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

Abandoned but not helpless, Destiny is a fighter.

With her oversized hoodie and unwashed body, Destiny puts up walls to keep people out. Her teacher becomes alarmed when she discovers Destiny begging for food at a restaurant. Social Services steps in and takes Destiny to live with grandparents she didn’t know she had. But Destiny discovers that blood isn’t always thicker than water.

Destiny moves to a caring foster home where she begins to feel accepted. Her world is ripped apart again when she is suddenly removed from the home and people who love her.

Is Destiny going to become some nameless statistic in the foster care system, or will she find a forever family?

Free as a Bird is a story about redemption, love, and the healing power of animals.

Buy Free as a Bird today and stay up way too late finishing it tonight.
©2020 Melissa Tarantino (P)2021 Melissa Tarantino
Family
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Free as a Bird

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.ca reviews

Amazon Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Heather

Wonderful story, BEAUTIFULLY narrated!!

As a mother of a tween daughter, I am always searching for books or podcasts that we can enjoy together. This book was a goldmine. It made us laugh, definitely made us cry, but most importantly, it provoked meaningful discussion between the two of us. In fact, we had to pause the audiobook several times in order to have elaborate conversations.
But the real jackpot of this book is the narrator. Listening to the same voice for six to ten hours can sometimes prove tedious or start to sound repetitive. But, Julie McCarthy's voice is like a song. Both my daughter and I easily relaxed into Ms. McCarthy's talent for telling a story. She uses different voices and by doing so, the characters come alive. At the conclusion of this audiobook, I immediately searched McCarthy's list of narrated books. We are looking forward to diving into 'Alora' next. Thank you, Ms. Tarantino for your beautiful story that tugged at our heartstrings and thank you, Ms. McCarthy for truly bringing those characters to life.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!