Listen to author Joyce Hansen read an excerpt from her book, One True Friend (Time: 13 minutes 30 seconds; mp3 version requires Windows Media Player, iTunes or QuickTime).
Fourteen- year-old orphan Amir, living in Syracuse, exchanges letters with his friend Doris, still living in their old Bronx neighborhood, in which they share their lives and give each other advice on friendship, family, foster care, and making decisions. Ms. Hansen is recording her book for Talking Book Services. The talking book will be available later this year.