Children's

Goodnight, Meadow

by Anil Verhoeven · Narrated by Rafael Soto · 1 hrs 54 min

★★★★☆ 4.0 · 3,836 ratings

Bedtime has never been this fun. A warm story with a clever twist your kid will want again tomorrow.

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Bedtime has never been this fun. A warm story with a clever twist your kid will want again tomorrow.

Goodnight, Meadow is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Anil Verhoeven writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Quietly brilliant.” The Northern Courier

Publisher	Tidewater Editions
Publication date	May 2024
Narrator	Rafael Soto
Length	1 hrs 54 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-65635-453-2
Genre	Children's
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. Goodnight, Meadow is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Rina G. · Jan 6, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★☆☆ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Anil Verhoeven has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Tom H. · May 22, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Anil Verhoeven.

Jordan L. · Aug 17, 2026 · Verified buyer

Anil Verhoeven

Duluth, MN

Anil Verhoeven grew up in Duluth, MN and spent years as a wildland firefighter before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Open Shelf Quarterly and The Evening Ledger. They now live in Pittsburgh, PA with two cats.

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