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Stained by Cheryl Rainfield
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Stained

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Length 7 hours 43 minutes
Language English
Narrators Emily Bauer & Kirby Heyborne

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An intensely powerful account of a teen, bullied for her port-wine stain, who must summon her personal strength to survive abduction and horrific abuse at the hands of a deranged killer

Sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for "normal." Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, she has been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust all her life. But when she's abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, become a hero rather than a victim, and learn to look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside. It's thatā€”or succumb to a killer.

Cheryl Rainfield writes realistic edgy fiction for teens, fantasy for children, and some nonfiction articles for adults. She edits and critiques childrenā€™s and teen fiction, and on her website she reviews a wide variety of childrenā€™s and young adult books. In addition to writing, Cheryl is also a talented artist. She lives in Toronto with her dog, Petal.

Emily Bauer is an award-winning voiceover actress who has read for dozens of popular audiobooks for children and adults, including Margery Williamsā€™s Velveteen Rabbit, Meg Cabotā€™s Insatiable, and Ann Aguirreā€™s Enclave. Her film credits include Mona Lisa Smile and Long Distance. She has done voiceovers for NausicaƤ of the Valley of the Wind and Pokemon and has voiced scores of TV and radio commercials as well as cartoons, talking toys, and video games. She lives in New York.

Kirby Heyborne is an accomplished actor, musician, and comedian. He has received critical acclaim for his starring roles in the award-winning World War II drama Saints and Soldiers, the lighthearted family comedy The R.M., the award-winning boy-band mockumentary The Sons of Provo, and the award-winning quixotic comedy Pirates of the Great Salt Lake. He has had starring roles in thirteen features and many short films. Kirby has also appeared on the WB's Everwood and many national commercials. Recently, Kirby was seen as a recurring character on the hit FOX sitcom Free Ride. Kirby has received a number of AudioFile Earphones Awards for excellence in audiobook narration. He has narrated such titles as Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, Black Swan Green by David Mitchell, Breathers by S. G. Browne, and The Genius by Jesse Kellerman. Kirby is a cofounder and director of the celebrated Los Angeles-based improv comedy group The Society. Also a successful musician, Kirby has released four solo albums and has had his music featured in many films. Kirby has delighted audiences across the country with his ability to blend heart-warming stories, beautiful music, and comedic wit.

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Reviews

ā€œPowerful. I raced through it, wanting to know if Sarah would find a way to escape both her captor and her self-doubts. A real nail-biter!ā€

ā€œRainfield imbues Sarahā€™s story with heartfelt emotion that resonates as much as Sarahā€™s fighting spirit inspiresā€¦Sarahā€™s refusal to be a victim will stick with readers.ā€

ā€œA teen beaten down by peer bullying finds inner strength when she is abducted and held against her willā€¦Sarahā€™s determination to stay alive and escape will resonate with readers, and they will cheer her efforts to overcome her underdog status.ā€ 

ā€œStained is dark, tense, and gripping; a triumph of one girlā€™s heart, soul, and will to survive. Sarahā€™s strength during her descent into terror kept me reading way past bedtime!ā€

ā€œA compelling, gutting, and ultimately triumphant read. You wonā€™t want to stop turning pagesā€”or blink, or breatheā€”until you reach the very last one.ā€

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