J.R. Clayton's New Audiobook 'The World is Waiting: Book One' is the First in a Series About a Heartbroken Young Girl Who Finds Solace and Joy in a Magical World

J.R. Clayton has completed her new audiobook "The World is Waiting: Book One": a mesmerizing story of one girl's adventures in a mysterious world that offers a reprieve from her feelings of loneliness and despair.

Published by Audiobook Network, author J.R. Clayton's new audiobook follows a heartbroken Ally moved to a new town across the country after her father's death. Struggling to cope with the sudden changes and loss, Ally begins losing hope as she fights against her deep loneliness. On a walk home alone after school, she meets a mysterious new friend named Deedee, a quick-witted talking duck. Deedee invites Ally into Alpha Alley, a secret world visited only by a handful of people throughout history. 

With her new companion, Ally meets a host of diverse and charming talking animals in Alpha Alley, each more interesting than the next. Together, the two friends share exciting adventures and develop a powerful bond. As Deedee inspires Ally to have hope in the world again, Ally begins to realize the best way to pay tribute to her late father is to learn, live, and love as much as she possibly can. 

Listeners can purchase the audiobook edition of "The World is Waiting: Book One" by J.R. Clayton through Audible, the Apple iTunes store, or Amazon. 

Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in the digital publishing industry. According to The Infinite Dial 2019, 50% of Americans age 12 and older have listened to an audiobook. This huge growth can be partly attributed to increased listening in cars, which surpassed the home as the #1 audiobook listening location in the 2019 survey. Smart speaker proliferation also bodes well for future listening growth and more mainstream listening. 

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