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The Roach King of Raleigh Audiobook by Shannon Stocker

The Roach King of Raleigh is Shannon Stocker’s young adult novel, presented here as an unabridged English audiobook narrated by André Santana. It follows sophomore Quill Jenkins as family upheaval and financial pressure lead him to start a secret roach-breeding business with classmates.

At a glance

A contemporary coming-of-age story about friendship, family upheaval and resilience.
Quill’s secret roach-breeding operation develops against a backdrop of financial hardship and strained family relationships.
The listing identifies the novel as suitable for readers 13 and up, as well as adult YA readers.
Selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, according to the listing.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The plot combines a distinctive business premise with themes of poverty, addiction, neurodiversity, friendship and resilience.
The unabridged audio edition runs just over ten hours and names its narrator.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook details
Format	Audiobook
Edition	Unabridged
Listening length	10 hours and 11 minutes
Language	English
Author	Shannon Stocker
Narrator	André Santana
Publisher	Blink
Publication date	March 24, 2026

What to know before buying

The listing recommends this YA novel for ages 13 and up. Its story addresses poverty, addiction and family separation.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

YA readers drawn to contemporary coming-of-age stories about friendship and difficult family circumstances.
Listeners looking for a narrated story centered on resilience, financial hardship and an unusual secret business.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a light or purely escapist story, since the supplied description centers on poverty, addiction and family disruption.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 35 ratings

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Aggregate ratings are strongly favorable overall, with most ratings in the top category and a small share in the middle. This offers a limited positive signal for the audiobook, but no customer-comment evidence is provided to explain reactions to the narration, story or sensitive themes.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Roach King of Raleigh about?

It follows Quill Jenkins, a high school sophomore facing financial and family difficulties who starts a secret roach-breeding business and reluctantly works with classmates.

Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?

The author is Shannon Stocker and the narrator is André Santana.

How long is this audiobook?

The listed listening length is 10 hours and 11 minutes.

What age group is the novel aimed at?

The listing describes it as a contemporary YA novel for readers 13 and up, as well as adult fans of YA.