AMY ANN WEIDEMAN
UPCOMING RELEASE JANUARY 2025!
Follow our brave young hero – Aknuq, as he embarks on an epic quest through rugged mountains, across icy tundras, and over perilous glaciers to discover the truth behind the disappearance of his northern ancestors.
No Ordinary Bear is not just a lyrical and beautifully illustrated story of adventure that will resonate with readers of all ages, it's also an important reflection on the fragility of our natural world and the importance of protecting those who inhabit it.
"No Ordinary Bear is no ordinary book – it's a journey well worth taking." – David Michael Slater, acclaimed author of Bear With Me and The Boy & the Book
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Amy Ann Weideman is a Michigan born author/illustrator living in Matera – Italy, where she also works as an audiobook narrator, teacher and local tour guide.
With a background in music and with a love of nature, poetry and children’s literature, she has written several short stories that focus primarily on the natural world, and which are usually in lyrical ballad form.
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NEW EDITION OF IF STONES COULD TELL ​
Amy's first published work, a bilingual children’s book, is about the history and evolution of one of the oldest and most fascinating cities in the world – Matera, a long forgotten town nestled in the desolate hills of Italy's deep South, entitled:
Se I Sassi Potessero Raccontare – If Stones Could Tell
(Illustrated by the acclaimed artist Daniela Pareschi)
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A new revised, English only edition is due to be released sometime in early 2025.
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Amy is a passionate and versatile narrator, with one award winning historical fiction and two romance series to her credit. (Both romance series are published under a pseudonym). Although she adores literary fiction, romance and YA fantasy, she also has a real soft spot for classic literature, poetry and children's lit. Ultimately, she just loves good storytelling and the opportunity to do interesting and challenging characters and voices. She is open to most genres.
AUDIOBOOKS
5.0 out of 5 stars An important read/listen
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2022
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"As the child of two Holocaust survivors who has read and listened to many books on the subject, I can honestly say that this is one of my favorites. Sophie is wise beyond her years, and through her, David Michael Slater gives us insight into a world of atrocities otherwise beyond our comprehension. Yet through her and Giddy, we learn that resilience, hope, and friendship can endure even the worst circumstances humanity offers. This story is beautifully narrated by Amy Ann Weideman, who gives the characters great depth and truly makes them come to life. The Vanishing is an important read/listen. It is a sadly painful, yet beautiful narrative by which we learn lessons that must never be forgotten."
SAMPLE CLIPS
YA
CLASSIC LITERATURE
POETRY & BALLADS
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
NARRATION JOURNEY
Amy is the audiobook narrator of the award winning historical fiction – The Vanishing, by the acclaimed author David Michael Slater (Library Tales Publishing 2022). She has also narrated and produced two romance audio-book series under a pseudonym for two other American authors.
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With a richly diverse background as an author/illustrator, English teacher and seasonal tour-guide, Amy entered the world of audio-book narration in 2020, during Italy's first big pandemic lockdown.
Little did she realize, she had already begun this new career path in the pre-pandemic years when she had done several descriptive narrations for local museums and tourist attractions, collaborating with professional recording studios in the town of Matera, the place she has called home for several years now.
As a lover of literature and storytelling, and after a life-long passion for singing and writing (mostly songs, poetry, ballads and fairytales), the transition into audio-book narration was a natural one.
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Originally from Ann Arbor -Michigan, she lives in Matera with her son Francesco. In her free time she loves quiet walks in nature, singing and playing guitar, cooking and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
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CONTACT
*For an audiobook narration or voice over quote: amyannweideman18@gmail.com