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LISTENING LIBRARY<br />

<strong>2011</strong> School & Library Catalog<br />

Over<br />

95<br />

New Releases<br />

The Best in Children’s Publishing from Books on Tape


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OVER 400 EXCLUSIVE TITLES<br />

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THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX by Geraldine McCaughrean<br />

THE MRS. PIGGLE WIGGLE series<br />

I AM NOT JOEY PIGZA by Jack Gantos<br />

SCRAWL by Mark Shulman<br />

THE BOY BOOK by E. Lockhart<br />

THERE’S ABOY IN THE GIRL’ BATHROOM by Louis Sachar<br />

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CONTENTS:<br />

How to Use This Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1<br />

NEW! New Fall Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6<br />

NEW! Stronger, Greener Packaging . . . . . . . .4<br />

NEW! Timeless Classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />

NEW! Value Added Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />

NEW! Spring & Summer Recent Releases 8-15<br />

Featured Author Collections . . . . . . . . . . .16-40<br />

NEW! ALA Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41<br />

Newbery Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42<br />

Middle Grade CD Collection . . . . . . . . . . .43-63<br />

Printz & Alex Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . .64<br />

Young Adult CD Collection . . . . . . . . . . . .65-80<br />

NEW! Cross-Over Adult Books<br />

with Teen Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81-83<br />

NEW! Classics from Books on Tape ® . . .84-85<br />

Series Collections . . . . . . . . .86-103, 106-107<br />

Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104<br />

Ordering, Payment and<br />

Processing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105<br />

Rabbit Ears ® Collections . . . . . . . . . . .108-109<br />

Beacon Street Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110<br />

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111-120<br />

Title & Author Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111-120<br />

AR/RC Quiz Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .111-120<br />

Harry Potter Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC<br />

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Jacket illustration © <strong>2011</strong> by John Jude Palencar.


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ESPERANZA RISING<br />

by Pam Muñoz Ryan; read by Trini Alvarado<br />

PURA BELPRE AWARD<br />

When Esperanza and Mama are forced to flee<br />

Mexico to a farm labor camp in California, they<br />

confront the challenges of hard work and<br />

economic difficulties.<br />

“Trini Alvarado’s narration is adroit and melodic…<br />

[This recording is] a necessity for libraries serving<br />

Spanish-speaking populations.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Alvarado’s reading of the Depression-era story<br />

offers listeners an authentic Latina voice.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Language Arts (NCTE)<br />

BONUS FEATURE–Afterword Read by the Author<br />

YALSA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

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How to Use This Catalog<br />

This catalog provides information about all Listening Library audiobooks that are currently<br />

offered by Books on Tape ® into the library and school markets.<br />

This catalog has five major sections:<br />

• New and Recent Releases: Introduces new audiobooks that will become available from<br />

July through December <strong>2011</strong> and titles <strong>recent</strong>ly released from January <strong>2011</strong><br />

through June <strong>2011</strong>.<br />

• Featured Author Collections: Highlights audiobooks by award-winning and<br />

popular authors.<br />

• Complete Backlist: Outlines all titles that were released prior to December 2010.<br />

For ease of use, this section is separated into Middle Grade Libraries and Young Adult<br />

Libraries. Middle Grade includes audiobooks appropriate for children in <strong>grade</strong>s PreK<br />

through sixth <strong>grade</strong>. Young Adult includes audiobooks appropriate for students in<br />

seventh <strong>grade</strong> through twelfth <strong>grade</strong>.<br />

• Series Collections: Lists series titles together for quick reference and ordering.<br />

• Adult Books With Teen Appeal and Classics: Offers selections of adult titles from BOT<br />

that will interest teen listeners and that are ideal as supplements to literature courses.<br />

Listening Library Reading & Listening Levels<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1769-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

See page 33 for BECOMING NAOMI LEÓN.<br />

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1. Title<br />

2. Author and Narrator<br />

3. Major book awards<br />

4. Brief description<br />

5. Review(s) received<br />

6. Value-added content<br />

7. Audio and/or book awards<br />

8. Audio format;<br />

13 digit ISBN<br />

9. U.S. price<br />

10. Reading <strong>grade</strong> level<br />

CD<br />

11. Interest level for listening<br />

12. Lexile level<br />

13. Running time<br />

14. Exclusive & Digital information<br />

(see symbol descriptions at right)<br />

15. Page references for other titles<br />

by the same author<br />

All products in this catalog are<br />

packaged in durable library binders<br />

that are designed to withstand high<br />

circulation and varying temperatures.<br />

CDs are housed in sturdy vinyl<br />

sleeves within the two-ring binder.<br />

CD tracks are placed at editorially<br />

appropriate intervals, 3 to 5 minutes<br />

apart, so listeners can easily locate<br />

and return to points in the story.<br />

Listening Library offers three readability and listening levels to be used as a guideline for determining age-appropriate materials for the<br />

library or classroom. For furthur assistance, Accelerated Reader<br />

CD<br />

® and Reading Counts! ® quiz numbers are listed next to titles in the index<br />

(pages 111-120).<br />

RL = Reading Level<br />

The Listening Library Reading Level is determined by the Fry Readability Scale and the Spache and Dale-Chall formulas. The<br />

reading level noted is a <strong>grade</strong> level. For example, a reading level of 6.4 means the book is appropriate for a sixth <strong>grade</strong>r in the fourth<br />

month of the school year. NA means that a defined reading level is not currently available for the title or that it is a collection of<br />

books that have a variety of reading levels.<br />

IL = Interest Levels<br />

The Listening Library Interest Levels expand listening possibilities beyond that of a specific reading level and take into account<br />

story content that can be enjoyed by students both <strong>young</strong>er and older. The interest levels are noted as a range of <strong>grade</strong>s.<br />

LL = Lexile Level<br />

Lexile Framework for Reading, developed by MetaMetrics, is a scientific approach to reading measurement that matches reader<br />

ability to text difficulty on the same scale. Lexile Levels do not translate specifically to <strong>grade</strong> levels. For more information on<br />

the Lexile Framework for Reading visit their website at www.lexile.com. NA means that a defined Lexile Level is not currently<br />

available for this title or that it is a collection of books that have a variety of Lexile Levels.<br />

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available<br />

Available as an<br />

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Available only as a<br />

digital download<br />

DIGITAL DIGITAL<br />

ONLY<br />

Audio <strong>releases</strong><br />

simultaneously with<br />

hardcover edition<br />

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FALL <strong>2011</strong> NEW RELEASES <strong>—</strong> EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS<br />

BOOK TWO: THE SON OF NEPTUNE<br />

by Rick Riordan; read by Joshua Swanson<br />

This second story in the New York Times bestselling<br />

The Heroes of Olympus series offers<br />

more action and humor.<br />

In The Lost Hero, three demigods visited Camp<br />

Half-Blood and inherited a quest; now they must<br />

figure out the prophesy. The answer may lie in<br />

another camp, where a new camper appears to be<br />

the son of Neptune, god of the sea.<br />

Praise for The Lost Hero:<br />

★“Each character is distinct in his/her pain and<br />

growing self-awareness. Narrator Joshua Swanson makes that clear with his<br />

variety of voices…Totally engaging.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Swanson voices monsters, gods, mortals, and giants with intriguing local<br />

accents…Stay tuned; this adventure is only the opening salvo.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-3079-1683-9 • $50.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 4-9 • approx. 16 hrs.<br />

See page 38 for more Rick Riordan titles<br />

<br />

CITY OF LIES<br />

by Lian Tanner; read by Claudia Black<br />

CITY OF LIES is the suspenseful follow-up to<br />

the stunning Museum of Thieves.<br />

Goldie is a trained thief and a skilled liar. When<br />

her friend Toadspit’s sister is stolen, he and Goldie<br />

follow the child-stealers to a neighboring city.<br />

Along the way, Toadspit is captured, and Goldie is<br />

caught up in the Festival of Lies. She’ll need all of<br />

her skills to survive and save her friends.<br />

Praise for Museum of Thieves:<br />

★“Black’s narration is fantastic...pacing expertly to<br />

enhance the mood of each scene. A winner!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

★“This thrilling adventure is enhanced by Black’s impeccable reading.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1087-1 • $34.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 7 hrs.<br />

See page 56 for MUSEUM OF THIEVES<br />

ASHTOWN BURIALS #1:<br />

THE DRAGON’S TOOTH<br />

by N. D. Wilson; reader tba<br />

N. D. Wilson is unstoppable with a brand-new<br />

adventure series of mythic proportions!<br />

Cyrus and Antigone run a motel with their<br />

brother, Daniel. A strange old man arrives and less<br />

than 24 hours later, he’s dead, the motel is<br />

destroyed, and Daniel is missing. Now Cyrus and<br />

Antigone swear an oath to an order of explorers<br />

who serve as caretakers of the world’s secrets.<br />

Praise for N. D. Wilson:<br />

“The element that makes this fantasy stand above<br />

the rest is Wilson’s knowledge of the classics. The writing style is impressive.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3079-4152-7 • $48.00 • On Sale: Aug.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 12 hrs.<br />

See page 43 for more N. D. Wilson titles<br />

THE WONDERFUL<br />

WIZARD OF OZ<br />

by L. Frank Baum; reader tba<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-4163-3 • $30.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

Brand New<br />

Recording!<br />

More than a century after this magical tale was<br />

first released, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD<br />

OF OZ is sure to entrance a new generation.<br />

Follow the adventures of Dorothy and her dog,<br />

Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a<br />

cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land<br />

called Oz. Here she joins Scarecrow, Tin Woodman,<br />

and Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey.<br />

The book contains more scenes than the movie does.<br />

THE BIPPOLO SEED<br />

AND OTHER LOST STORIES<br />

by Dr. Seuss; reader tba<br />

Never before available on audio, fans <strong>young</strong><br />

and old will be thrilled to rediscover why they<br />

love Dr. Seuss with seven rarely seen stories.<br />

Includes: The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-<br />

Zanniga; Gustav the Goldfish; Tadd and Todd; Steak<br />

for Supper; The Bippolo Seed; The Strange Shirt Spot;<br />

and The Great Henry McBride.<br />

Seuss scholar Dr. Charles D. Cohen hunted<br />

down these “lost” Dr. Seuss tales, originally published<br />

in magazines from 1948-1959. Cohen offers a brief intro that traces the<br />

evolution of characters in these early stories to characters in later Seuss works.<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Special introduction written and read by Dr. Cohen<br />

1 CD • 978-0-3077-4607-8 • $12.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades Pre-K-3 • approx. 1 hr.<br />

See page 46 for more Dr. Seuss titles<br />

R MY NAME IS RACHEL<br />

by Patricia Reilly Giff; reader tba<br />

Beloved author Patricia Reilly Giff delivers a<br />

warm-hearted story of a family that faces big<br />

challenges during the Great Depression.<br />

Rachel, Cassie, and Joey live in the city with their<br />

Pop, until Pop’s search for work lands the family on<br />

a run down farm. When Pop gets work near<br />

Canada, he has to leave the children on the farm<br />

alone<strong>—</strong>for two months! But Rachel’s the oldest,<br />

and she’ll make sure they’re all right. Somehow.<br />

Praise for Wild Girl:<br />

★“As usual, Giff ’s characters are beautifully<br />

nuanced and entirely real, her prose is streamlined and efficient...and her quiet<br />

ending breaks your heart. A stakes winner.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3079-4186-2 • $27.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See pages 3, 28, and 63 for more Patricia Reilly Giff titles<br />

COVER<br />

NOT FINAL<br />

ALVIN HO COLLECTION:<br />

BOOKS 3 AND 4<br />

by Lenore Look; read by Everette Plen<br />

Two more hilarious and poignant tales for<br />

the ever-growing legions of Alvin Ho fans!<br />

Includes:<br />

Alvin Ho # 3: Allergic to Birthday Parties,<br />

Science Projects, and Other Man-made<br />

Catastrophes: When Alvin receives an invitation<br />

to a party<strong>—</strong>a girl’s party<strong>—</strong>how will he<br />

ever survive?<br />

Alvin Ho # 4: Allergic to Dead Bodies,<br />

Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances: Alvin is facing something truly<br />

scary: the idea that someone he loves might die.<br />

Praise for Alvin Ho Collection: Books 1 and 2:<br />

★“Alvin’s language is rich with similes and so filled with interesting words that<br />

a glossary follows each story…An excellent choice for elementary collections.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-4155-8 • $22.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 1-4 • approx. 4 hrs.<br />

See page 43 for more Alvin Ho titles<br />

<br />

JEFFERSON’S SONS<br />

by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley; reader tba<br />

This extensively researched historical fiction<br />

novel recounts the untold story of Thomas<br />

Jefferson’s slave children.<br />

Beverly, Harriet, Maddie, and Eston are Thomas<br />

Jefferson’s children by one of his slaves. While they<br />

do get special treatment, they are still slaves. As<br />

each child grows up, their questions about slavery<br />

and freedom call into question the real meaning of<br />

“life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”<br />

Praise for Kimberly Brubaker Bradley:<br />

“Loaded with historical details…the novel rings<br />

true and the people come to life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3079-4233-3 • $40.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 9 hrs.


FALL <strong>2011</strong> NEW RELEASES <strong>—</strong> EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

HOUND DOG TRUE<br />

by Linda Urban; reader tba<br />

Captures the sweet humor and tenderness of<br />

finding one’s voice and making a friend.<br />

Mattie has one week until school starts and she<br />

has to be the new girl again. But if she can be her<br />

uncle’s custodial apprentice, she’ll have work that<br />

will keep her away from the other fifth-<strong>grade</strong>rs.<br />

Unfortunately Mattie’s plan comes crashing down<br />

one day when her custodial wisdom goes all wrong.<br />

Praise for A Crooked Kind of Perfect:<br />

“The refreshing writing is full of pearls of wisdom.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Sometimes funny, sometimes tender, this is a promising debut.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3079-4245-6 • $25.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 3 hrs.<br />

See page 47 for A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT<br />

IT HAPPENED ON A TRAIN<br />

Brixton Brothers, Book 3<br />

by Mac Barnett; read by Arte Johnson<br />

A hilarious new adventure that’s full of mystery<br />

and good old-fashioned sleuthing.<br />

Retired private detective Steve Brixton finds himself<br />

pulled back into sleuthing. Soon he’s in over his<br />

head in a mystery involving priceless automobiles, a<br />

deadly assassin (or maybe just a faulty lock on a<br />

sauna door), and the secret Amtrak car where the<br />

rich people ride.<br />

Praise for the Brixton Brother series:<br />

“Young listeners who aspire to sleuthing will<br />

enjoy…Arte Johnson’s enthusiastic narration brings listeners close to the<br />

action.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1050-5 • $25.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 47 for Brixton Brothers Books 1 and 2<br />

JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE TOGETHER<br />

by Judy Blume; reader tba<br />

A classic from beloved author Judy Blume,<br />

available for the first time on audio.<br />

Stephanie’s best friend is Rachel. They’ve shared<br />

everything since second <strong>grade</strong>, good and bad. Now,<br />

as they start seventh <strong>grade</strong>, Stephanie meets Alison.<br />

Stephanie hopes all three of them can be best<br />

friends. But is it possible to have two best friends?<br />

Or is it true that two’s company, three’s a crowd?<br />

Praise for JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE<br />

TOGETHER:<br />

“The relationships within the story among the<br />

three friends, and between Steph and her parents are complicated, and Blume<br />

handles this aspect realistically and with great ease.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4782-2 • $37.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 5-8 • approx. 8 hrs.<br />

HERE’S TO YOU,<br />

RACHEL ROBINSON<br />

by Judy Blume; reader tba<br />

Judy Blume realistically portrays the universal<br />

pressures teenagers deal with while growing up.<br />

Rachel looks like the perfect daughter in the perfect<br />

family. She’s a straight-A student and a gifted<br />

musician, but her brother seems determined to<br />

ruin everything. Her best friends urge Rachel to<br />

lighten up. Not so easy for Rachel. Even when the<br />

coolest boy in ninth <strong>grade</strong>, notices her.<br />

Praise for HERE’S TO YOU, RACHEL<br />

ROBINSON:<br />

★“Rachel’s incisive, first-person narration easily draws readers into her complicated<br />

world as she learns to cope with the pressures brought on by her relentless<br />

quest to be the best at everything and by her troubled family situation.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4786-0 • $30.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 5-8 • approx. 5 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See pages 9, 10, 13, 15, and 19 for more Judy Blume titles<br />

THE TANGLEWOOD TERROR<br />

by Kurtis Scaletta; reader tba<br />

This is an eerie tale of friendship, family, and<br />

the strange<strong>—</strong>and sometimes terrifying<strong>—</strong>things<br />

lurking behind your house.<br />

When 13-year-old Eric comes across glowing<br />

mushrooms in the woods behind his house, he’s<br />

sure there’s a scientific explanation. Then a runaway<br />

girl warns Eric that the fungus could portend the<br />

town’s doom, just like the village that inexplicably<br />

disappeared in the exact same spot over 200 years<br />

ago. So the two of them set out to save the town.<br />

Praise for Kurtis Scaletta:<br />

“Scaletta has created an appealing, well-written protagonist whose everyday<br />

and extraordinary experiences…change his life in unexpected, positive<br />

ways.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3079-4254-8 • $34.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 4-8 • approx. 7 hrs.<br />

COVER NOT FINAL<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1675-4 • $30.00 • On Sale: Dec.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 6 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 11 for SHARK WARS<br />

COVER<br />

NOT FINAL<br />

SHARK WARS 2:<br />

THE BATTLE OF RIPTIDE<br />

by E. J. Altbacker; read by Joshua Swanson<br />

This follow up to Shark Wars is fun, thrilling<br />

and totally addictive.<br />

Gray must train with Takiza Jaelynn Betta vam<br />

Delacrest Waveland ka Boom Boom, a wise and<br />

mysterious fighting fish who has promised to teach<br />

him the ways of the ocean and the secret of being a<br />

great warrior. Gray must learn to believe in himself<br />

and grow big enough to fight back.<br />

<br />

ZIGZAG KIDS COLLECTION:<br />

BOOKS 3 AND 4<br />

by Patricia Reilly Giff; read by Everette<br />

Plen and Becca Battoe<br />

Two more fun stories featuring a<br />

multicultural cast of characters.<br />

Includes:<br />

Flying Feet: On Come as a Character Day,<br />

Charlie gets a chance to shine.<br />

Star Time: Gina’s determined to be the star of<br />

the play. But her friend Destiny wants to be<br />

the star, too!<br />

Praise for Zigzag Kids Collection, Books 1 and 2:<br />

“Each book in the series by Patricia Reilly Giff is told from the perspective of<br />

a different student, and listeners will see themselves or kids they know in the<br />

cast of characters.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3077-3873-8 • $20.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades K-4 • approx. 1 hr. 30 mins.<br />

See pages 2, 28, and 63 for more Patricia Reilly Giff titles<br />

<br />

EIGHT KEYS<br />

by Suzanne LaFleur; reader tba<br />

Eight keys unlock many secrets in this touching<br />

and deeply imaginative novel.<br />

Elise lives with her Uncle and Aunt, because<br />

Elise’s parents died when she was <strong>young</strong>. When<br />

Elise starts <strong>middle</strong> school, things feel all wrong.<br />

Soon after her 12th birthday, Elise receives a mysterious<br />

key left for her by her father...a key that<br />

unlocks one of the eight locked doors in the barn.<br />

Praise for Suzanne LaFleur:<br />

★“LaFleur proves she is an author to watch in this<br />

CD<br />

debut novel, a heartbreaking and honest look at<br />

family trauma that is devastating, humorous, sad, and, most of all, real.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-4166-4 • $38.00 • On Sale: Aug. <br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 5 hrs.<br />

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FALL <strong>2011</strong> NEW RELEASES <strong>—</strong> EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

JEREMY BENDER VS.<br />

THE CUPCAKE CADETS<br />

by Eric Luper; reader tba<br />

A buddy comedy about friendship that’s perfect<br />

for fans of Dan Gutman.<br />

In need of funds after he ruins his dad’s boat,<br />

Jeremy and his friend, dress up like girls and infiltrate<br />

the Cupcake Cadets for a chance to win a<br />

model sailboat race. As the boys botch everything,<br />

they realize being a Cadet is no piece of cupcake.<br />

Advance Praise for JEREMY BENDER VS.<br />

THE CUPCAKE CADETS:<br />

“Hats (and tams) off to Jeremy Bender for a bellylaugh<br />

not even the densest cupcakes could hold down!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Gordon Korman, bestselling author of Son of the Mob<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-4190-9 • $28.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE LILY POND<br />

by Annika Thor; translated from the Swedish<br />

Edition by Linda Schenck; read by Amy Rubinate<br />

Batchelder Award-winning author returns to<br />

life during World War II in this gripping sequel<br />

to A Faraway Island.<br />

A year after Stephie and her sister left Nazi-occupied<br />

Vienna, more change awaits. Stephie will be<br />

pursuing her studies and she’s eager to live in a cultured<br />

city again. But even as she experiences first<br />

love, she grapples with the spread of Nazi ideology.<br />

Praise for A Faraway Island:<br />

★“An unusually fine balance is achieved between<br />

the small, child-centered humiliations and joys and<br />

the larger adult issues that necessarily intrude.”<br />

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<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book, starred review<br />

“A good introduction for <strong>young</strong>er students studying the Holocaust.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3079-4257-9 • $40.00 • On Sale: Oct. <br />

Interest Level: Grades 4-9 • approx. 6 hrs.<br />

See page 49 for FARAWAY ISLAND<br />

Fully illustrated audiobook wrap<br />

with original hardcover art<br />

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both hot and cold<br />

temperature extremes.<br />

THE MIDNIGHT GATE<br />

by Helen Stringer; read by the Author<br />

This sequel to Spellbinder is full of adventure,<br />

wit, and seasoned with affecting characters.<br />

It’s been two months since Belladonna discovered<br />

she was the Spellbinder. When a ghost finds<br />

Belladonna and her friend, Steve, and gives them a<br />

mysterious map, they don’t know if they should be<br />

looking for or hiding from the one person who<br />

holds the answers to Belladonna’s powers: the<br />

Queen of the Abyss.<br />

Praise for Spellbinder:<br />

“Helen Stringer narrates her debut novel…the pacing<br />

is perfectly varied to match the dramatic and emotional highs and lows of<br />

CD<br />

the plot. Fans of ghost stories and fantastical realms will delight in the imagi-<br />

native and creative twists and turns of the plot and will anticipate the next<br />

installment.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-4571-2 • $60.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 9 hrs.<br />

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LOLA APRENDIÓ A ENSEÑAR<br />

by Julia Alvarez; read by Michelle Gonzalez<br />

Highly acclaimed author Julia Alvarez’s<br />

entertaining stories illuminate a child’s<br />

experiences of living in two cultures.<br />

In response to requests for more children’s<br />

audiobooks in Spanish, listeners can now<br />

enjoy How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay and<br />

How Tia Lola Learned to Teach in Spanish on<br />

audio for the first time!<br />

Praise for Tia Lola Stories:<br />

CX “Gonzalez’s narration is upbeat...Her voice rings with authenticity...Listeners<br />

will also enjoy the laugh-out-loud moments.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0728-4 • $39.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 3-6 • approx. 6 hrs.<br />

See page 17 for more Julia Alverez titles<br />

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FALL <strong>2011</strong> NEW RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG ADULT<br />

INHERITANCE<br />

by Christopher Paolini; read by Gerard Doyle<br />

The highly anticipated conclusion to the<br />

worldwide bestselling Inheritance cycle.<br />

Not so very long ago, Eragon<strong>—</strong>Shadeslayer,<br />

Dragon Rider<strong>—</strong>was nothing more than a poor farm<br />

boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in<br />

the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests<br />

on their shoulders. But can they topple the evil king<br />

and restore justice to Alagaësia?<br />

Praise for Narrator Gerard Doyle:<br />

“Gerard Doyle’s performance takes the excitement<br />

and high fantasy of the story to dragon-soaring<br />

heights…Doyle handles Paolini’s fantasy language<br />

with ease and style, reminding the listener that some books improve when<br />

matched with a sympathetic, talented narrator.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“In a crystal clear British accent, the talented Doyle tackles the tricky prose<strong>—</strong><br />

packed with words of Paolini’s invention<strong>—</strong>with ear-pleasing confidence and<br />

grace.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

22 CDs • 978-0-7393-7250-0 • $60.00 • On Sale: Nov.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 28 hrs.<br />

See page 99 for more The Inheritance Cycle<br />

UNLEASHED<br />

Wolf Springs Chronicles<br />

by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié; reader tba<br />

The New York Times bestselling authors of the<br />

Wicked series have created an entirely new<br />

trilogy that harnesses the passion of Twilight.<br />

Katelyn is an outsider who’s drawn into a paranormal<br />

world of feuding werewolf clans. The myths<br />

and legends of terrifying historical werewolves are<br />

gathered into the histories of three major werewolf<br />

clans at war with each other. A war that Katelyn is<br />

destined to end.<br />

Praise for Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié:<br />

“Writing is taut and evocative...”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“I thoroughly hope we see more collaborations from Nancy Holder and<br />

Debbie Viguié in the future.”<strong>—</strong>The Book Bag<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3079-4217-3 • $40.00 • On Sale: Dec.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 9 hrs.<br />

THE DEATH CURE<br />

by James Dashner; read by Mark Deakins<br />

New York Times bestseller James Dashner delivers<br />

an exciting dystopian world full of action in<br />

the final book of the Maze Runner Trilogy.<br />

WICKED says the time for lies is over and that<br />

they must rely on the Gladers, with full memories<br />

restored. But WICKED doesn’t know Thomas has<br />

remembered far more than they think and he<br />

knows he can’t trust WICKED. The truth is more<br />

dangerous than Thomas could ever imagine.<br />

Praise for Narrator Mark Deakins:<br />

“Deakins shows his skill by providing each of the<br />

speakers with a distinctive accent. Listeners will be eagerly awaiting the conclusion<br />

to this trilogy.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Mark Deakins turns James Dashner’s thrilling and suspenseful novel into a<br />

nail-biting audiobook. Fans of the first title will not be disappointed and will<br />

eagerly await the conclusion to the trilogy.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-0697-3 • $48.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 11 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 74 for more James Dashner<br />

“Each Listening Library audiobook is a production of excellence,<br />

containing sounds that transport listeners into a rich literary<br />

experience and give every reader a precious gift; the natural<br />

human connection with the voice of the storyteller.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Mary Burkey, Teacher-Librarian and Past Chair of Odyssey<br />

Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production Committee<br />

FOX AND PHOENIX<br />

by Beth Bernobich; reader tba<br />

Featuring ghost dragons, magic phones, royal<br />

intrigue, and a treacherous journey.<br />

In Lóng City, the old king is dying. When the<br />

terrifying king of the ghost dragons orders Kai to<br />

notify the absent princess about her father’s illness,<br />

he does not refuse. Kai and his best friend, work<br />

together to bring the princess home and, they<br />

hope, save the king’s life.<br />

Advance Praise for FOX AND PHOENIX:<br />

“One cool, lively, exciting book set in a unique new<br />

world<strong>—</strong>more, please!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Tamora Pierce, bestselling fantasy author<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3079-4170-1 • $37.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 8 hrs.<br />

MASTIFF<br />

The Legend of Beka Cooper, Book 3<br />

by Tamora Pierce; read by Susan Danaker<br />

This final book will satisfy Tamora Pierce’s<br />

legion of fans as well as new listeners.<br />

Beka Cooper is a full-fledged Dog now, but it<br />

hasn’t made her job with the law-enforcing<br />

Provost’s Guard any easier. In this adventure she’ll<br />

need all her resources, from her bare-knuckled<br />

fighting skills to her suspiciously intelligent cat.<br />

Praise for The Legend of Beka Cooper:<br />

“The heavy dialect makes it easier to listen to<br />

the book than to read it. Pierce fans will eagerly<br />

await the next installment.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

15 CDs • 978-0-3079-4174-9 • $63.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 18 hrs.<br />

See page 36 for more Beka Cooper titles<br />

NOTHING<br />

by Janne Teller; translated from the Dutch<br />

Edition by Martin Aitken; reader tba<br />

This is a provocative existential novel.<br />

Pierre has decided there is no meaning to life, so<br />

he climbs a tree, and stays there. Pierre’s friends set<br />

out to build a heap of meaning. But when each person<br />

cannot give up what is most meaningful, they<br />

begin to decide for one another what each must<br />

give up. As each demand becomes more extreme,<br />

things start taking a very morbid twist.<br />

Praise for NOTHING:<br />

★“Indelible, elusive, and timeless, this uncompromising<br />

novel has all the marks of a classic.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“Quietly and without fanfare, the students’ adventure develops into one that<br />

rivals Lord of the Flies for horror.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

Printz Honor<br />

Batchelder Honor<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3079-4238-8 • $27.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 9-12 • approx. 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

ALMOST PERFECT<br />

by Brian Katcher; reader tba<br />

This Stonewall Award Winner is a compulsive<br />

listen and one-of-a-kind love story.<br />

Logan feels alone and unloved until a new student,<br />

Sage, arrives at his school. As Logan discovers<br />

more about Sage’s past he realizes that there’s more<br />

to her than he ever expected. Enraged, frightened,<br />

and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at Sage and<br />

disowns her. Can they rebuild their friendship?<br />

Praise for ALMOST PERFECT:<br />

★“Katcher flawlessly channels the worried and confused<br />

voice of a straight teenage boy in this honest and uncompromising take<br />

on transgender love.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

“A remarkably ‘clean’ book dealing with sexuality and identity...it is a first<br />

purchase for all high school collections, and could easily be given to <strong>middle</strong><br />

school readers.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Book Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3079-4229-6 • $30.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 9-12 • approx. 6 hrs. 5


WRAPPED<br />

by Jennifer Bradbury; reader tba<br />

Get wrapped up in the adventure of this mystery<br />

that’s Veronica Mars meets Jane Austen!<br />

This is the start of seventeen-year-old Agnes’s<br />

debut season circa 1815 London, that offers only<br />

ever-shrinking options: home, husband, and high<br />

society. But new doors of perception open at a party<br />

where an ancient mummy is unwrapped. Agnes<br />

discovers a secret that could unravel a new destiny<br />

for her<strong>—</strong>unleashing mystery, international intrigue,<br />

and possibly a curse.<br />

Praise for Bradbury’s writing:<br />

“Fresh, absorbing, compelling.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Endowing both boys with a heavy dose of idealism, responsibility and selfpreservation,<br />

Jennifer Bradbury makes their growth feel genuine and even<br />

profound.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3079-4179-4 • $37.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 8 hrs.<br />

DEARLY, DEPARTED<br />

by Lia Habel; reader tba<br />

This debut is the first book in a new series<br />

packed with adventure, danger, zombies,<br />

humor, and romance.<br />

Zombie fighter Nora falls in love with Bram, a<br />

handsome 18-year-old lieutenant who happens to<br />

be suffering from “the Laz,” a degenerative disease<br />

that will eventually turn him into the walking dead!<br />

Bram is fully conscious and in good health now, but<br />

it’s only a matter of time before the Laz will take<br />

him away from her.<br />

A madly imaginative novel of spine-tingling<br />

suspense and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of<br />

undying love.<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-3078-7607-2 • $40.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 15 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

New<br />

Recording!<br />

20,000 LEAGUES<br />

UNDER THE SEA<br />

by Jules Verne; read by James Frain<br />

This classic tale, written in 1870, foretells with<br />

uncanny accuracy the inventions and advanced<br />

technology of the 20th century.<br />

A devastating explosion on Captain Nemo’s submarine<br />

leaves just three survivors. They become<br />

prisoners on an underwater odyssey around the<br />

world as Captain Nemo, one of the greatest villains<br />

ever created, takes his revenge on all society.<br />

Praise for 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA:<br />

“Jules Verne’s classic offers a perfect blend of suspense,<br />

adventure, and excitement that will entice even the most reluctant<br />

readers.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-4795-2 • $30.00 • On-Sale: Aug.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 5-12 • approx. 12 hrs.<br />

See page 44 for more Jules Verne titles<br />

FALL <strong>2011</strong> NEW RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG ADULT<br />

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JULIET IMMORTAL<br />

by Stacey Jay; read by Justine Eyre<br />

Fans of Shiver will relish this paranormal love<br />

story featuring literary history’s most tragic<br />

couple who meet again as enemies.<br />

Juliet was murdered by the person she trusted<br />

most, Romeo, a sacrifice made to ensure his own<br />

immortality. For 700 years, Romeo fights to<br />

destroy love for the dark side while Juliet fights to<br />

keep true love alive. Then she meets someone she’s<br />

forbidden to love, and Romeo will do everything in<br />

his power to destroy that love.<br />

Advance Praise for JULIET IMMORTAL:<br />

“Haunting and devastatingly romantic, JULIET IMMORTAL gives new<br />

meaning to the words ‘til death do us part.’”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Michelle Zink, author of the Prophecy of the Sisters series.<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3079-4261-6 • $40.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 9-12 • approx. 9 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

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SCRAWL<br />

by Mark Shulman; reader tba<br />

This highly acclaimed debut novel offers a<br />

fresh take on a troubling issue<strong>—</strong>bullying.<br />

Tod is a bully. When he gets busted at school<br />

Tod’s punishment is to scrawl his story in a notebook<br />

during detention with Mrs. Woodrow. He<br />

can be painfully funny and brutally honest. But can<br />

Mrs. Woodrow help Tod stop playing the bad guy<br />

before he actually turns into one for real?<br />

Praise for SCRAWL:<br />

“Tod rips jokes so dry they can float away and<br />

shows some real heart dealing with his less-thandesirable<br />

lot in life…An unusual sort of bully redemption story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

CD<br />

“There’s something special about this book…it’s all put together so pleasingly,<br />

with punch and wit and smarts, and in such a way that the events and characters<br />

stay with you.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3079-4241-8 • $50.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 6 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

ROTTERS<br />

by Daniel Kraus; read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

Masterful plotting and unforgettable characters<br />

make ROTTERS a moving, coming-of-age epic<br />

about complex family ties and taboos.<br />

When Joey’s mother dies in an accident he’s sent<br />

to Iowa to live with a father he’s never known, a<br />

solitary man with unimaginable secrets. At first,<br />

Joey’s father wants nothing to do with him, but<br />

once they come to terms with each other Joey’s life<br />

takes a turn both macabre and exhilarating.<br />

Advance Praise for ROTTERS:<br />

“A strongly written tale of adolescence, grave robbing,<br />

and the mysteries of death, ROTTERS is uncompromising, dark, and<br />

true.”<strong>—</strong>Guillermo Del Toro, producer of Pan’s Labyrinth<br />

CD<br />

★“With a…masterly touch at thriller pacing, Kraus gives the current crop of<br />

pretentiously serious supernatural YA novels a wild run for their money.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>BCCB, starred review<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-3079-4182-4 • $65.00 • On Sale: Sept.<br />

Interest Level: Grades 9-12 • 16 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

GIRLS DON’T FLY<br />

by Kristen Chandler; reader tba<br />

An emotionally rich novel about girls, boys,<br />

birds, and figuring out what you want.<br />

Myra is babysitter, cook, and maid for her four<br />

<strong>young</strong>er brothers. When her boyfriend dumps her,<br />

Myra feels lost until she applies to study in the<br />

Galapagos Islands. Going away seems like the perfect<br />

plan, but when her ex shows a renewed interest<br />

in her, Myra’s not sure whom to trust or which way<br />

to run.<br />

Advance Praise for GIRLS DON’T FLY:<br />

“Beautifully written and thought-provoking, this<br />

well-rounded novel will appeal to girls, some boys, and conservationists of all<br />

stripes.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3079-4250-0 • $34.00 • On Sale: Oct.<br />

<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • approx. 7 hrs.<br />

THE SCARLET LETTER<br />

by Nathaniel Hawthorne<br />

read by Donada Peters<br />

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A masterful portrayal of humanity’s continuing<br />

struggle with sin, guilt, and pride.<br />

This classic novel shows the consequences that a<br />

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6 CDs • 978-0-7366-5132-5 • $48.00 • On Sale: May<br />

Interest Level: Grades 7-12 • 6 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

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LITTLE WOMEN<br />

by Louisa May Alcott; read by Kate Reading<br />

LITTLE WOMEN explores the timeless<br />

themes of life and death, war and peace, love,<br />

and the conflict between personal ambition and<br />

family responsibilities.<br />

15 CDs • 978-0-3077-4797-6 • $25.00<br />

Grades RL: 7.4 • IL: Grades 4-9 • LL: 1210<br />

19 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE<br />

by Stephen Crane; read by Scott Brick<br />

This depiction of the cruelty of the American<br />

Civil War, features a <strong>young</strong> recruit who overcomes<br />

his initial fears to become a hero on the<br />

battlefield.<br />

“Stephen Crane would be pleased with this rendition<br />

of his enduring work.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7366-8690-7 • $30.00<br />

Grades RL: 8.0 • IL: Grades 7-12 • LL: 970<br />

5 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-7366-8597-9 • $54.00<br />

Grades RL: 9.7 • IL: Grades 7-12 • LL: 990 • 14 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

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A TALE OF TWO CITIES<br />

by Charles Dickens; read by John Lee<br />

Madame Defarge, one of literature’s most<br />

horrifying characters, knits as the heads roll in<br />

Dickens’ exciting tale of the French Revolution.<br />

“The story is brought to life with feeling,<br />

immediacy, and wit by John Lee. Dickens’s work<br />

lends itself exquisitely to being read aloud, and<br />

Lee makes the most of a wonderful book.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

GREAT EXPECTATIONS<br />

by Charles Dickens; read by John Lee<br />

In this gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge<br />

and reward, orphan Pip dreams of becoming a<br />

gentleman.<br />

“John Lee has a deep, rich voice perfect for<br />

Dickens’s range…A charming new edition.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

16 CDs • 978-0-7366-8642-6 • $70.00<br />

Grades RL: 9.2 • IL: Grades 7-12 • LL: 880<br />

19 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

OLIVER TWIST<br />

by Charles Dickens; read by John Lee<br />

Charles Dickens poured his own youthful experience<br />

of Victorian London’s unspeakable squalor<br />

into this realistic depiction of a spirited <strong>young</strong><br />

boy’s unwilling but inevitable recruitment into a<br />

scabrous gang of thieves.<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-7366-8790-4 • $60.00<br />

Grades RL: 11.3 • IL: Grades 7-12 • LL: 990<br />

16 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS<br />

by Kenneth Grahame; read by Jim Weiss<br />

Through a deft blending of fantasy and reality,<br />

we enter a world, complete in itself, that contains<br />

creatures of unique individuality and delineation.<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7366-9275-5 • $48.00<br />

Grades RL: 8.2 • IL: Grades 6-12 • LL: 920<br />

7 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

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JUST SO STORIES<br />

by Rudyard Kipling; read by Jim Weiss<br />

How did the leopard get its spots? These entertaining<br />

stories, drawn from the tales Kipling’s<br />

Indian nurses told to him, answer this question<strong>—</strong><br />

and many more!<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7366-9266-3 • $28.00<br />

Grades RL: 6.4 • IL: Grades 1-5 • LL: 1060<br />

3 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT<br />

AND OTHER STORIES<br />

by Beatrix Potter and Thornton W. Burgess;<br />

read by Jim Weiss<br />

Collection includes: The Tale of Peter Rabbit;<br />

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny; The Adventures of<br />

Peter Cottontail; The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies;<br />

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin; The Adventures of<br />

Chatterer the Red Squirrel; The Tale of Mrs.<br />

Tittlemouse; The Tale of Two Bad Mice; and The<br />

Adventures of Reddy Fox.<br />

FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS AND<br />

HOW THEY GREW<br />

by Margaret Sidney; read by Bernadette<br />

Dunne<br />

This heartwarming classic has inspired generations<br />

with its tales of the ways in which courage<br />

and good cheer can overcome adversity.<br />

“The Peppers’ good spirits, their love for each<br />

other, and their pleasure in simple homemade fun<br />

still charms me…I wish them a long and happy<br />

life of at least another hundred years.”<strong>—</strong>Betsy Byars, Newbery Medal Winner<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7366-9277-9 • $34.00<br />

Grades RL: 7.9 • IL: Grades 4-9 • LL: 860 • 7 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7366-9120-8 • $50.00<br />

Grades RL: 7.6 • IL: Grades 7-12 • LL: 990 • 8 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

NEW<br />

ART<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7366-9944-0 • $38.00<br />

Grades RL: 6.3 • IL: Grades 6-12 • LL: 970 • 4 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

REDUCED<br />

PRICE!<br />

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KIDNAPPED<br />

by Robert Louis Stevenson; read by Jim Weiss<br />

In 1751, David Balfour is kidnapped by a rival<br />

heir, but he soon ends up shipwrecked on a voyage<br />

that includes murder, flight and intrigue.<br />

“KIDNAPPED is filled with excitement and<br />

captures the listener’s interest right from the<br />

beginning....perfect for students who are reluctant<br />

readers.”<strong>—</strong>Children's Literature<br />

REDUCED<br />

PRICE!<br />

BLESS THE BEASTS & CHILDREN<br />

by Glendon Swarthout; read by Scott Brick<br />

A classic tale of adolescent “misfits” at a boy’s<br />

camp on a mission to save themselves.<br />

“An exciting mission-pursuit story with an<br />

engrossing cast of characters.”<strong>—</strong>Publisher's Weekly<br />

“Narrator Scott Brick does an excellent job<br />

depicting the characters of the boys. An excellent<br />

audiobook.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

REDUCED<br />

PRICE!<br />

See pages 84 and 85 for a list of all our classic titles<br />

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SPRING/SUMMER <strong>2011</strong> RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

A TO Z MYSTERIES: BOOKS W-Z<br />

by Ron Roy; read by David Pittu<br />

Includes: The White Wolf, The X’ed Out X-Ray,<br />

The Yellow Yacht, And The Zombie Zone.<br />

Join Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose as they investigate<br />

who took three white wolf cubs, figure out<br />

who stole a diamond pendant, look for missing<br />

gold, and unearth the secrets of the zombie zone.<br />

“An appealing combination of intrigue, ingenuity,<br />

and fun. A great recreational choice for newly<br />

independent readers.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-1565-8 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: Pre-K-3 • LL: 640 • 4 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

See page 100 for more Ron Roy titles<br />

ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM<br />

COLLECTION: VOLUME 2<br />

by Sue Stauffacher; read by Harlie Vaughn<br />

Book #3: HIDE AND SEEK: A <strong>young</strong> deer<br />

gets a plastic pumpkin stuck on his head and the<br />

Carters must help him get free.<br />

Book #4: SHOW TIME: While the Animal<br />

Rescue Team is called in to work on a squirrel<br />

problem, Keisha’s got a problem of her own: her<br />

nerves! She’s so nervous, about her district jump<br />

rope competition, she keeps messing up.<br />

“Stauffacher’s story emphasizes responsible behavior when interacting with<br />

animals in an urban setting…Fans of the series will be glad to follow the familiar<br />

characters through another adventure, although this book stands alone easily,<br />

too.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-3842-4 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 740 • 5 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

See pages 43 for ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM COLLECTION: VOLUME 1<br />

AS SIMPLE AS IT SEEMS<br />

by Sarah Weeks; read by Rachel Gray<br />

Verbena knows she’s bad to the bone. How<br />

could she not be, with a dad like hers? But she<br />

doesn’t really want to be Verbena. When a new<br />

boy moves in, Verbena takes the opportunity to<br />

be someone else entirely. What starts out as a<br />

game leads to a funny and heartwarming journey<br />

of self-discovery.<br />

“…there are many passages that could jump-start<br />

a booktalk and get this into kids’ hands.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Verbena is a character you will not want to leave.An endearing story, heartfelt<br />

and buoyant.”<strong>—</strong>Pam Muñoz Ryan, author of Esperanza Rising<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3079-1529-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 910 • 3 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

BIRD IN A BOX<br />

by Andrea Davis Pinkney; read by Bahni Turpin<br />

In 1937, Otis, Willie, and Hibernia are three<br />

children with a lot in common: they’ve each lost<br />

a loved one, they each have dreams, and they’re a<br />

lot like their hero, famed boxer Joe Louis. Their<br />

trials and triumphs echo those of Joe Louis as he<br />

fights to become the first African American<br />

heavyweight boxing champion.<br />

“Despite the serious problems of poverty during<br />

the Great Depression, a humorous tone ripples throughout this wellresearched<br />

historical novel.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Andrea Davis Pinkney instills a distinct narrative voice for each character…<br />

[listeners] will be shown just how culturally significant Louis really was with<br />

this stirring novel, which also scores high marks as a satisfying read for both<br />

boys and girls.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“A powerful <strong>middle</strong>-<strong>grade</strong> novel…with tenderness and verve, it tells the stories<br />

of three 12-year-old black children in Depression-era Elmira, N.Y.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3079-1718-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

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BLESS THIS MOUSE<br />

by Lois Lowry; read by Burnadette Dunne<br />

A resilient and quirky colony of church mice<br />

live under Mouse Mistress Hildegarde’s leadership<br />

they save themselves from one danger after<br />

another<strong>—</strong>sometimes just by the skin of their tails!<br />

Can one ultimate act of bravery get Father<br />

Murphy to bless these mice and keep them<br />

safe forever?<br />

“An impeccably constructed, good-humored<br />

adventure filled with master plans, near disasters, and brave rescues, all gently<br />

frightening for readers even <strong>young</strong>er than the target audience…Fun and lighthearted.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers<br />

Weekly<br />

“With touches of surprise and a satisfyingly predictable resolution, this is a<br />

strong choice for both classroom sharing and independent reading.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3079-1629-7 • $22.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 690 • 2 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See page 31 for more Lois Lowry titles<br />

A BOY AND HIS BOT<br />

by Daniel H. Wilson; read by David Ackroyd<br />

While following a robotic insect, Code falls<br />

down a hole and lands in Mekhos. Everything in<br />

Mekhos is made from metal, including the citizens,<br />

who happen to be robots. When Code<br />

learns that an evil ruler plans to destroy Mekhos<br />

and invade the human world above he must save<br />

the robots and get back to Earth.<br />

“The story gains depth from its mixed ending, in<br />

which Code isn’t able to solve every problem. A good choice for science fiction<br />

fans.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“With a goofy sense of humor and plenty of action, Wilson presents a coming-of-age<br />

journey with shades of Alice in Wonderland and The Wonderful<br />

Wizard of Oz.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-1525-2 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

See page 83 for ROBOPOCALYPSE<br />

CALENDAR MYSTERIES:<br />

BOOKS 1-6<br />

by Ron Roy; read by Jim Meskimen<br />

From the beloved author of the A-Z Mysteries comes more advenures.<br />

Includes: January Joker, February Friend, March<br />

Mischief, April Adventure, May Magic, and June<br />

Jam. Follow Bradley, Brian, Lucy, and Nate as they<br />

track down a sick rabbit’s owner, locate a missing<br />

statue, find out who stole the golden eggs, and<br />

save a strawberry patch.<br />

“The story is full of clever twists and turns and is an excellent choice for<br />

reluctant readers.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-1555-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.9 • IL: Pre-K-3 • LL: 380 • 5 hrs.<br />

See page 100 for more Ron Roy titles<br />

COSMIC<br />

by Frank Cottrell Boyce;<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

Liam is too big for his boots and his school<br />

blazer, but being super tall and having facial hair<br />

has its advantages: he often gets mistaken for an<br />

adult. Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for<br />

boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for<br />

the chance to go into space.<br />

“Kirby Heyborne enlivens the abundant humor<br />

in Boyce’s work while offering many poignant moments as Liam gains insight<br />

into what it means to be a dad. This production is funny, engaging, and<br />

touching.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“A can’t-miss offering.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

★“This superb humorous and inventive “cosmic” adventure celebrated space<br />

travel, friendships, and dads.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA, starred review<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1535-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 670 • 7 hrs. 38 mins.


SPRING/SUMMER <strong>2011</strong> RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

COUNTDOWN<br />

by Deborah Wiles; read by Emma Galvin<br />

It’s 1962 and 11-year-old Franny Chapman can<br />

feel the fear of the nation in the days surrounding<br />

the Cuban Missile Crisis. Amid the pervading<br />

threat of nuclear war, Franny must face the tension<br />

between herself and her <strong>young</strong>er brother, figure<br />

out where she fits into her family, and learn to<br />

look beyond outward appearances.<br />

★“Emma Galvin’s heart-on-her-sleeve reading is<br />

absolutely genuine…Through its shifting structure<strong>—</strong>superlative narration<br />

supported by more than 40 segments of audible historical setting<strong>—</strong>this<br />

remarkable production transports listeners into a carefully crafted collaboration<br />

of sound literature.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Emma Galvin narrates the convincing first-person story…evocative auditory<br />

montages add to the authenticity of the setting and serve as social commentary...”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3078-7967-7 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 800 • 7 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See pages 44, 49, and 54 for more Deborah Wiles titles<br />

THE EMERALD ATLAS<br />

by John Stephens; read by Jim Dale<br />

Kate, Michael, and Emma have been passed<br />

from one orphanage to another since they were<br />

ripped from their parents as babies. They have<br />

been protected from a horrible evil they know<br />

nothing about. Until now. Before long they are<br />

on a journey to the dangerous corners of the<br />

world to set things right.<br />

“Themes of family and responsibility will easily<br />

resonate with <strong>young</strong> readers. The start of a new series, this satisfying tale wraps<br />

up in an intriguing conclusion that dangles unresolved threads for future<br />

adventures. Prepare for heavy demand.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Jim Dale’s splendid narration provides extra vibrancy to this exhilarating new<br />

fantasy series.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“Narrator Jim Dale provides a stellar performance, creating unique voices for<br />

the characters. He draws listeners along at a compelling pace, using his vocal<br />

skills to immerse them in the unique worlds created in the book.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3078-7978-3 • $35.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 11 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

EMILY WINDSNAP AND THE<br />

SIREN’S SECRET<br />

by Liz Kessler; read by Finty Williams<br />

Emily returns to Brightport, where construction<br />

is threatening a secret mermaid community.<br />

Neptune’s mandate is an interspecies intervention<br />

to bring merpeople and humans together. Can<br />

Emily pull that off as she deals with old nemeses<br />

and untangle the mystery of a group of lost sirens?<br />

“Series fans will dive right into this rollicking sea<br />

fantasy-adventure.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“The characters are multidimensional, the book is fast paced, and the mishaps<br />

and adventures are entertaining.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1704-1 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 590 • 5 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

See page 94 for more EMILY WINDSNAP titles<br />

THE FIVE ANCESTORS BOOK 6:<br />

MOUSE<br />

by Jeff Stone; read by Kiki Barrera<br />

Desperate to belong, Little Mouse does his best<br />

to please his new friends Hok and Ying. What he<br />

doesn’t know is that his new friends are the most<br />

wanted criminals in China, and their adventures<br />

will land him in a battle for their lives and for the<br />

future of China.<br />

“ShaoShu is left to fend for himself in a danger-<br />

CD<br />

ous situation, but through his observations and physical abilities, the Little<br />

Mouse is shown to be worthy in spite of his size and strength.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Children’s Literature<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4658-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 790 • 4 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

THE FIVE ANCESTORS BOOK 7:<br />

DRAGON<br />

by Jeff Stone; read by Kiki Barrera<br />

Many months ago Long, the dragon-style warrior,<br />

saw his temple burned, his brothers killed,<br />

and his novice siblings flee. Now the remaining<br />

five <strong>young</strong> warriors have reunited with Ying, the<br />

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redeemed renegade who put all of these events in<br />

motion, and ShaoShu, the street thief, to prevent<br />

Tonglong from taking over China.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4791-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

See page 102 for more of THE FIVE ANCESTORS SERIES<br />

THE GLORIOUS ADVENTURES OF<br />

THE SUNSHINE QUEEN<br />

by Geraldine McCaughrean<br />

read by Lorna Raver<br />

When an outbreak of diphtheria sweeps through<br />

town, Cissy is sent to stay aboard a shipwrecked<br />

paddle steamer. When the showboat is carried back<br />

out to sea, the motley crew on board embarks on a<br />

wild and hilarious journey filled with crazy hi-jinks<br />

and heart-stopping near misses.<br />

CD<br />

“McCaughrean invests her characters with humanity and shows a farcical<br />

sense for dialogue, while her arch narrative voice, includes theatrical vocabulary<br />

and clever turns of phrase.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4675-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 8 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

See page 48 for THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX<br />

GRIFF CARVER, HALLWAY PATROL<br />

by Jim Krieg; read by Mike Chamberlain<br />

Griff Carver, a kid with a legendary and<br />

mysterious past, joins the Rampart Middle<br />

School Hallway Patrol. Beneath the school’s<br />

pristine surface he discovers a thriving underworld,<br />

including a counterfeit hall pass ring run<br />

by presidential candidate Marcus “The Smile”<br />

Volger. Find out if Griff can clean up the school.<br />

★“Krieg will keep listeners chuckling through the<br />

hilarious but action-packed showdown.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

★“Pitch perfect from start to finish.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1539-9 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 710 • 5 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

HOTHEAD<br />

by Cal Ripken, Jr. and Kevin Cowherd<br />

read by Cal Ripken, Jr.<br />

Connor can hit and field with the best of<br />

them, but he’s got one big problem: his temper.<br />

When the sports editor of the school paper<br />

threatens to do a big story on his tantrums, complete<br />

with embarrassing photos, Connor realizes<br />

he has to clean up his act.<br />

“Hall of Famer Ripken and veteran sports writer<br />

Cowherd manage to convey honest emotions...Fans of standard sports novels<br />

will enjoy this.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3079-1646-4 • $27.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 810 • 2 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

IGGIE’S HOUSE<br />

by Judy Blume; read by Emily Janice Card<br />

Iggie moves to Tokyo, leaving Winnie without<br />

her best friend. Then the Garber family moves<br />

into Iggie’s house; they are black and Grove<br />

Street is white and always has been. Winnie sets<br />

out to be a good neighbor but that’s when the<br />

trouble starts<strong>—</strong>because the Garber kids don’t<br />

want a “good neighbor,” they want a friend.<br />

“Emily Janice Card provides superior narration,<br />

voicing the emotions of all the characters…listeners learn about racial tension.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

3 CXCDs<br />

• 978-0-3077-4766-2 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 540 • 2 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

See pages 3, 10, 13, 15, and 19 for more Judy Blume titles<br />

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SPRING/SUMMER <strong>2011</strong> RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN<br />

OF ASHTON PLACE, BOOK II:<br />

THE HIDDEN GALLERY<br />

by Maryrose Wood<br />

read by Katherine Kellgren<br />

Despite Penelope’s civilizing influence, the<br />

Incorrigibles still managed to ruin the Christmas<br />

ball, nearly destroying the grand house. So while<br />

Ashton Place is being restored, Penelope, the<br />

Ashtons and the children move to London.<br />

Penelope is thrilled, as London offers so many opportunities to further the<br />

education of her unique students.<br />

★“Questions about the children’s backgrounds, Penelope’s connections to<br />

them, and Lord Ashton’s own wolfish behavior set the stage for the next act of<br />

this most excellent adventure, the follow-up to The Mysterious Howling.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“[A] madcap sequel. Great fun.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1700-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 960 • 5 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

See page 52 for The Mysterious Howling<br />

IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD<br />

by Judy Blume; reader tba<br />

Karen’s dad has moved out of the house; he and<br />

her mom are talking about divorce. Her brother<br />

has locked himself up in his room, her sister’s a<br />

mess, and she can’t bring herself to talk about any<br />

of it with her best friend. She’s never felt so alone.<br />

Can Karen hold the family together<strong>—</strong>or is this<br />

really the best solution?<br />

“A believable first-person story with good characterization<br />

and realistic treatment of the situation.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4770-9 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 530 • approx. 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See pages 3, 9, 13, 15, and 19 for more Judy Blume titles<br />

THE JAGUAR STONES, BOOK TWO:<br />

THE END OF THE WORLD CLUB<br />

by J&P Voelkel; read by Scott Brick<br />

With the end of the Mayan calendar fast<br />

approaching, Max and Lola are racing against<br />

time to outwit the twelve Lords of Death.<br />

Following the trail of the conquistadors, their<br />

quest takes them to Spain. With a pack of hellhounds<br />

on their heels, they must uncover the<br />

secrets of the long-lost Yellow Jaguar.<br />

“Mayan Death Lords, a deadline to find a precious stone to stave off the end<br />

of the world, and lots of Mayan lore make this a fact-packed, thrilling ride.<br />

Rick Riordan fans will love it.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Scott Brick provides excellent narration, capturing the story’s action and the<br />

characters’ emotions with perfect pacing, and giving each major character a<br />

unique voice.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-1204-2 • $44.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 760 • 9 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

See page 53 for MIDDLEWORLD<br />

LUCKY FOR GOOD<br />

by Susan Patron; read by Cassandra Campbell<br />

As always, Lucky is brave, foolish, impulsive,<br />

vulnerable, and determined. Lucky faces a moral<br />

dilemma, gets in trouble for starting a fight, discovers<br />

a strange relative, and says the hardest<br />

goodbye of her life. Meanwhile, local Hard Pan<br />

residents join together against the closure of<br />

Brigitte’s Hard Pan Café by the County Health<br />

Department.<br />

Praise for Narrator Cassandra Campbell:<br />

“Campbell offers a straightforward, well-modulated rendition that allows<br />

Patron’s words to stand for themselves...she gently imbues the quirky characters<br />

with distinct personalities.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4591-0 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • approx. 5 hrs.<br />

See page 51 for more Susan Patron titles<br />

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MAGIC TREE HOUSE ® : Books 44 & 45<br />

by Mary Pope Osborne, read by the Author<br />

Includes: # 44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time<br />

and # 45: A Crazy Day with Cobras<br />

Jack and Annie inspire Charles Dickens to write<br />

A Christmas Carol. Then they travel back to the<br />

1600s in Mughal, India to find a magic jewel.<br />

“Osborne’s soothing, beautifully articulated voice<br />

and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4670-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 540 • 3 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

See page 33 for more Magic Tree House ® Series<br />

MOON OVER MANIFEST<br />

by Clare Vanderpool; read by Jenna Lamia,<br />

Cassandra Campbell and Kirby Heyborne<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Having heard stories about Manifest, Abilene is<br />

disappointed to find that it’s just a dried-up old<br />

town. But her disappointment quickly turns to<br />

excitement when she discovers a hidden box full<br />

of mementos. The mysterious letters send Abilene<br />

and her new friends on a spy hunt.<br />

★“Vanderpool weaves humor and sorrow into a complex tale involving murders,<br />

orphans, bootlegging, and a mother in hiding.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3079-6816-6 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • approx. 8 hrs.<br />

NATE THE GREAT:<br />

MORE COLLECTED STORIES<br />

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat<br />

read by John Lavelle<br />

Collection includes: Nate the Great and the Lost<br />

List; Nate the Great and the Sticky Case; Nate the<br />

Great and the Fishy Prize; Nate the Great and the<br />

Boring Beach Bag; Nate the Great and the Stolen<br />

Base; Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine; Nate<br />

the Great Talks Turkey; and Nate the Great and The<br />

COVER NOT FINAL<br />

Hungry Book Club.<br />

Praise for the Nate the Great series:<br />

“Budding mystery fans will line up for this one.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3079-1671-6 • $22.00<br />

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NOAH BARLEYWATER RUNS AWAY<br />

by John Boyne; read by Andrew Sachs<br />

Eight-year-old Noah runs away. Before long, he<br />

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broken promises that will change his life.<br />

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NO PASSENGERS<br />

BEYOND THIS POINT<br />

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Jessie Bernstein and Tara Sands<br />

India, Finn, and Mouse are shocked their house<br />

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SPRING/SUMMER <strong>2011</strong> RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

OKAY FOR NOW<br />

by Gary D. Schmidt; read by Lincoln Hoppe<br />

When fourteen-year-old Doug Swieteck moves<br />

to a new town he finds an unlikely ally in smart<br />

girl, Lil. In Lil, Doug finds the strength to endure<br />

an abusive father. Together, they find inspiration<br />

in learning about the plates of John James<br />

Audubon’s birds at the library.<br />

★“This is Schmidt’s best novel yet.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

★“Delivered in a wholly believable voice,.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3079-1594-8 • $40.00<br />

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ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING<br />

MORNING ON ORANGE STREET<br />

by Joanne Rocklin; read by Lisa Baney<br />

In alternating chapters, the children of Orange<br />

Street reveal, and deal with, their personal challenges<strong>—</strong>impressing<br />

friends, worrying about a<br />

traveling parent<strong>—</strong>while uncovering the mystery<br />

of the stranger who’s shown up on their block.<br />

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amazing.” <strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

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Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

THE OTHER HALF OF MY HEART<br />

by Sundee T. Frazier; read by Bahni Turpin<br />

The close relationship of biracial twins is tested<br />

when their grandmother enters them in a pageant<br />

for African American girls. White-skinned Minni<br />

has always believed that, no matter how different<br />

she and darker skinned Keira look, they share a<br />

bond of the heart. Now she’ll find out the truth.<br />

★“The richest portrait of multiracial identity and<br />

family...An outstanding achievement.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

★“[Sundee T. Frazier’s] ability to round out each character, looking past easy<br />

explanations for attitude, is impressive.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

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THE PENDERWICKS<br />

AT POINT MOUETTE<br />

by Jeanne Birdsall; read by Susan Denaker<br />

When <strong>summer</strong> comes, it’s off to the beach for<br />

Rosalind…and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for<br />

the rest of the Penderwick girls, and their friend,<br />

Jeffrey. Can Skye figure out Rosalind’s directions?<br />

Will Jane’s Love Survey come to a tragic conclusion?<br />

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“From start to finish, this is a <strong>summer</strong> holiday to savor.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

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THE RED BLAZER GIRLS:<br />

THE MISTAKEN MASTERPIECE<br />

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Best pals Sophie, Margaret, Rebecca, and Leigh<br />

Ann are the Red Blazer Girls. When Father Julian<br />

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Berlin Wall the line between friend and enemy is<br />

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“First-class historical fiction; Parry vividly conjures<br />

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and the redemptive power of music.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Fast paced and appealing, with a tidy conclusion.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

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See page 51 for HEART OF A SHEPHERD<br />

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THE SIXTY-EIGHT ROOMS<br />

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The Thorne Rooms in the Chicago Art<br />

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SPRING/SUMMER <strong>2011</strong> RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG & MIDDLE GRADE<br />

SMALL ACTS OF<br />

AMAZING COURAGE<br />

by Gloria Whelan; read by Mandy Williams<br />

In 1918, fifteen-year-old Rosalind lives in India<br />

with her English parents. Rosalind sees the country<br />

slowly change. A man named Ghandi is coming<br />

to power, talking about independence from<br />

Britain. Rosalind longs to live the life that her<br />

heart tells her, not what her parents prescribe for<br />

her, but no one seems to listen.<br />

★“Whelan’s insight into history and her characters’ minds make every<br />

moment of this saga believable.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

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See page 52 for more HOMELESS BIRD<br />

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(EVERYBODY DOES)<br />

by Ruth White; read by Jesse Bernstein<br />

Meggie and David are from another planet, but<br />

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David, along with their mother and grandfather,<br />

accidentally go to a planet where society is not<br />

only oppressive but hostile to individual freedom,<br />

they plan their escape and vow to help others.<br />

Praise for Ruth White’s writing:<br />

★“Spare, lyrical language combines skillfully with dialect and<br />

humor…Characters are carefully drawn and nuanced.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

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THE ABUSED WEREWOLF<br />

RESCUE GROUP<br />

by Catherine Jinks; read by Grant Cartwright<br />

When Toby wakes up in the hospital with no<br />

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dingo pen. As the mystery unfolds, Toby finds<br />

himself with some very strange people. When he’s<br />

abducted in broad daylight, he’ll need their help<br />

to break free.<br />

“Stand-alone companion to The Reformed Vampire Support Group… diehards<br />

will be pleased to find that the action picks up as it goes.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

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See pages 76 and 92 for more Catherine Jinks titles<br />

BLESSED<br />

by Cynthia Leitich Smith<br />

read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Quincie P. Morris, teen restaurateuse and neophyte<br />

vampire, is in the fight of her life<strong>—</strong>or<br />

undeath. Even as she adjusts to her new appetites,<br />

she must clear her best friend and true love of<br />

murder charges; thwart the apocalyptic ambitions<br />

of Bradley and keep her dead parents’ restaurant<br />

up and running.<br />

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“Sure, the vampires, werewolves, and angels provide the lure, but Smith’s obvi-<br />

ous affection for her characters makes this more than the typical cynical genre<br />

exercise...if this is your cup of tea, you’ll relish it.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3079-1707-2 • $50.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • approx 7 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 69 for more Cynthia Leitich titles<br />

CHIME<br />

by Franny Billingsley; read by Susan Duerden<br />

In early 20th century Wales, 18-year-old Briony<br />

believes she’s a witch. She is the only person,<br />

besides the Chime child, who can see the spirits<br />

who haunt the marsh. Briony is the reason her<br />

twin sister needs constant care, so she hates herself<strong>—</strong>until<br />

a <strong>young</strong> man enters her life and exposes<br />

secrets even Briony didn’t know.<br />

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fantasy.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

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enthralled by 17-year-old Briony as she spins a tale of guilt, mystery,<br />

betrayal and, above all, love.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

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dark, chilling yet stunning world…Exquisite to the final word.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“The magnificently dark romantic setting and lovely, lyrical language and<br />

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YA debut is a memorable one.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

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Grades RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 600 • 10 hrs. 13 mins.<br />

See page 50 for THE FOLK KEEPER<br />

THE DARK AND HOLLOW PLACES<br />

by Carrie Ryan; read by Allyson Ryan<br />

Annah’s world stopped the day Elias left and<br />

she’s been waiting for him to come home ever<br />

since. Without him, her life doesn’t feel much<br />

different from that of the dead who roam the<br />

wasted city around her. Then she meets Catcher<br />

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his own dark secrets…<br />

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THE DARK DAYS OF<br />

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by Josh Berk; reader tba<br />

Will Halpin, an overweight deaf teen, spends<br />

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Love has been declared a dangerous disease,<br />

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See page 66 for BEFORE I FALL<br />

EDGES<br />

by Léna Roy<br />

read by Cynthia Holloway and Ryan Gesell<br />

After his mother dies and his father begins<br />

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ENTWINED<br />

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Each night Azalea and her eleven <strong>young</strong>er sisters<br />

step through an enchanted passage to dance<br />

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★“Readers who enjoy stories of royalty, romance, and magic will delight in<br />

Dixon’s first novel.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

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SPRING/SUMMER RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG ADULT<br />

THE FALSE PRINCESS<br />

by Eilis O’Neal; read by Mandy Williams<br />

Nalia has been raised as the princess of<br />

Thorvaldor, but after her sixteenth birthday she<br />

learns that her real name is Sinda and she has been<br />

standing-in for the real Nalia. Sinda must leave<br />

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“Debut novelist Eilis O’Neal deftly draws a<br />

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filled with magic, political drama, and romance.”<strong>—</strong>Publisher’s Weekly<br />

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Grades RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 10 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

THE FITZOSBORNES IN EXILE<br />

by Michelle Cooper; read by Emma Bering<br />

The royal family of Montmaray escaped their<br />

remote island home when the Germans attacked.<br />

Now Sophie’s journal fills us in on the social whirl<br />

of London’s 1937 season. The balls go on while<br />

newspaper headlines scream of war. With all<br />

Europe under attack, who will help them reclaim<br />

their beloved home?<br />

“Multilayered and engrossing, Cooper’s tale alternates<br />

between frothy fun and heartbreaking seriousness with utter mastery.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

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See page 67 for A BRIEF HISTORY OF MONMARY<br />

FORGOTTEN<br />

by Cat Patrick; read by Julia Whelan<br />

When sixteen-year-old London goes to sleep<br />

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her future. When London starts experiencing disturbing<br />

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that it’s time to learn a little more about the past<br />

she keeps forgetting.<br />

“Cat Patrick’s novel is delightfully bizarre and<br />

original. The intrigue and family drama are well handled and keep you guessing<br />

until the last page.”<strong>—</strong>Romantic Times<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1116-8 • $34.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

INGENUE<br />

by Jillian Larkin; read by Abby Craden<br />

The second explosive novel in the sexy, dangerous,<br />

and ridiculously romantic new Flappers trilogy,<br />

set in 1920s Chicago and New York. Bobbed<br />

hair. Short skirts. Cool jazz. Dark speakeasy.<br />

Anything goes. Meet the flappers, Gloria, Clara,<br />

Lorraine…and the rich <strong>young</strong> boys who love and<br />

loathe them.<br />

Praise for Vixen:<br />

“An enjoyable listen for teens who like historical fiction served with a dollop<br />

of Gossip Girl high jinks.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-4697-9 • $44.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • approx 10 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 15 for VIXEN<br />

THE IRON THORN<br />

by Caitlin Kittredge; read by Katie McNichol<br />

Everyone in Aoife’s family has gone mad on<br />

their 16th birthday. Now a ward of the state, and<br />

one of the only female students at the School of<br />

Engines, Aoife’s future seems bleak until she<br />

receives a letter that might change everything.<br />

“Steampunk fans will delight in this first title in<br />

the sure-to-be-popular Iron Codex series…<br />

Kittredge’s richly descriptive narrative captures all<br />

the details of clockwork, inventive machinery, foggy mists, ghastly ghouls, and<br />

creative landscapes.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-3077-4730-3 • $54.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 810 • 16 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

14<br />

PASSION<br />

by Lauren Kate; read by Justine Eyre<br />

Before Luce and Daniel met at Sword & Cross<br />

and fought immortals at Shoreline, they lived<br />

many lives. PASSION gives answers and insight<br />

into who Luce and Daniel were before we first<br />

met them, and seamlessly moves ahead the main<br />

plot, setting up an incredibly thrilling and climactic<br />

introduction to the final book in the Fallen<br />

series.<br />

Praise for Fallen:<br />

“Eyre’s controlled, well-modulated voice matches Luce’s uncertainty about<br />

shadows she sees…The story holds instant appeal for Twilight fans.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Popular with <strong>young</strong>er high school students interested in supernatural fiction<br />

and stories of star-crossed lovers.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-0653-9 • $40.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 9 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

See page 69 for more Lauren Kate titles<br />

PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ<br />

by A. S. King; read by Lynde Houck<br />

PRINTZ HONOR WINNER<br />

Vera’s spent her whole life secretly in love with<br />

her best friend, Charlie. She’s kept his secrets,<br />

even after he betrayed her and ruined everything.<br />

When Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera<br />

knows a lot more than anyone. But will she come<br />

out from hiding and clear his name?<br />

★“The author depicts the journey to overcome a<br />

legacy of poverty, violence, addiction and ignorance as an arduous one, but<br />

Vera’s path glimmers with grace and hope.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

★“An arresting tale…a worthy addition to any YA collection.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3079-4213-5 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 830 • 8 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

RED GLOVE<br />

The Curse Workers, Book Two<br />

by Holly Black; read by Jesse Eisenberg<br />

After rescuing his brothers and finding out that<br />

the girl he’s loved his whole life will never be his,<br />

Cassel is trying to re-establish some normalcy in<br />

his life. It’s not going to be easy since Cassel is<br />

being courted by both sides of the law. In order to<br />

survive he’ll have to pull off his biggest con ever.<br />

“The Curse Workers series continues to offer a<br />

sleek and stylish blend of urban fantasy and crime noir.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★“Black again delivers complex characters and a nicely developed alternate<br />

universe where magic workers are social pariahs. This powerful, edgy dark fantasy<br />

won’t disappoint Black’s fans.”<strong>—</strong>Publisher’s Weekly, starred review<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1187-8 • $40.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 660 • 7 hrs.<br />

See pages 79, 80, and 87 for more Holly Black titles<br />

THE RITES AND WRONGS<br />

OF JANICE WILLS<br />

by Joanna Pearson; reader tba<br />

Janice loves anthropology<strong>—</strong>the study of human<br />

culture<strong>—</strong>and her observations help her navigate a<br />

treacherous high school world. But when hot<br />

Jimmy Denton takes an interest in Janice, all her<br />

anthropological certainties are thrown into doubt<br />

and she has to figure out for the first time where<br />

she really fits into the world.<br />

“Debut novelist Pearson has created a wonderfully insecure protagonist in<br />

CD<br />

Janice...[her] path to increased self-knowledge and empathy<strong>—</strong>through the<br />

unlikeliest of avenues is rewarding, honest, and quite funny.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3079-1690-7• $45.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 810 • 5 hrs.<br />

CX


SPRING/SUMMER RECENT RELEASES <strong>—</strong> YOUNG ADULT<br />

THE RUNNING DREAM<br />

by Wendelin Van Draanen;<br />

read by Laura Flanagan<br />

Jessica, who lives to run, thinks life is over when<br />

she loses a leg. As she struggles to cope with a<br />

prosthetic leg and odd treatment from her peers,<br />

Jessica gets help from an unexpected friend<strong>—</strong><br />

Rosa, a girl with cerebral palsy. Now Jessica doesn’t<br />

just want to cross the finish line<strong>—</strong>she wants to<br />

take Rosa with her.<br />

“Flanagan’s tones demonstrate Jessica’s volatile emotions...nicely narrated two<br />

handkerchief story of hope and courage.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Flanagan pulls listeners in…This inspirational audiobook will have students<br />

reflecting on their own lives.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-4800-3 • $34.00<br />

Grades RL: 4.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 650 • 7 hrs.<br />

See page 106 for more Wendelin Van Draanen titles<br />

THE SUMMER I LEARNED TO FLY<br />

by Dana Reinhardt; read by Shannon McManus<br />

Drew’s a bit of a loner. She has a pet rat and her<br />

dead dad’s Book of Lists. It’s business as usual,<br />

until she meets Emmett. Who he is, why he’s<br />

there and his knowledge of rats are all mysteries<br />

Drew will untangle as she enters into the first true<br />

friendship, and adventure, of her life.<br />

Praise for Dana Reinhardt:<br />

★“Every character brings a point of view that adds<br />

to a fuller picture…Powerful.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3079-1577-1 • $30.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4778-5 • $30.00<br />

Grades RL: 4.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs.<br />

TIGER EYES<br />

by Judy Blume; reader tba<br />

First Time<br />

on Audio!<br />

Davey’s father is dead, shot in a hold-up, and<br />

her mother is moving the family to New Mexico<br />

to try to recover. Climbing in the canyon, Davey<br />

meets the mysterious Wolf. Slowly, with Wolf’s<br />

help, Davey realizes that she must get on with her<br />

life. But will she ever stop hurting?<br />

“This is a masterly novel.”<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

THUNDER OVER KANDAHAR<br />

by Sharon E. McKay; read by Mozhan Marno<br />

Best friends Tamanna and Yasmine cannot<br />

believe their good fortune when a school is set up<br />

in their remote Afghan village. When the Taliban<br />

attack the school, the girls’ dreams for the future<br />

are shattered. Together, they try to flee, only to<br />

find themselves in mortal danger.<br />

★“Marno’s fierce, intense reading fits the troubled<br />

war zone…This beautifully balanced production<br />

will open listeners’ minds to the plights of an ongoing war even as it keeps<br />

their interest in the teens’ harrowing adventure.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3078-7971-4 • $39.00<br />

Grades RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

TORTALL AND OTHER LANDS:<br />

A COLLECTION OF TALES<br />

by Tamora Pierce; a Multi-cast performance<br />

These eleven tales including three brand-new<br />

stories from the land of Tortall, featuring previously<br />

unknown characters and old friends, will fill<br />

gaps of time and interest. These stories will lead<br />

fans, and new listeners, into one of the most intri-<br />

CD<br />

cately constructed worlds of modern fantasy.<br />

“An array of richly imagined and well-written<br />

pieces…A must-read collection for Pierce’s fans.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

CX<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3079-1638-9 • $60.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 750 • 11 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

See pages 5 and 36 for more Tamora Pierce titles<br />

VIXEN<br />

by Jillian Larkin; read by Abby Craden<br />

17-year-old Gloria wants the flapper lifestyle<strong>—</strong><br />

and the bobbed hair, cigarettes, and music-filled<br />

nights that go with it. But now that she’s engaged<br />

to Sebastian Grey, scion of one of Chicago’s most<br />

powerful families, her party days are over before<br />

they’ve even begun…or are they?<br />

“Read by Craden, whose vocal melodrama suits<br />

this debut novel. Craden breathily reveals the<br />

secrets and machinations of Jazz Age teens…An enjoyable listen for teens who<br />

like historical fiction served with a dollop of Gossip Girl high jinks.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-4693-1 • $44.00<br />

Grades RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 12 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

See page 14 for INGENUE<br />

THE WARLOCK:<br />

The Secrets of the Immortal<br />

Nicholas Flamel<br />

by Michael Scott; read by Paul Boehmer<br />

The twins of prophesy have been divided, and<br />

the end is beginning. Sophie is on her own with<br />

the ever-weakening Nicholas and Perenelle<br />

Flamel. She must depend on Niten to help her<br />

find an immortal to teach her Earth Magic. The<br />

surprise is that she will find her teacher in the<br />

most ordinary of places.<br />

Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series:<br />

“Master yarnspinner that he is, Scott expertly cranks up the suspense...plenty<br />

of action to come.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“This book is a must-read.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal about The Sorceress<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3079-1549-8 • $44.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 10 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

See page 101 for more Michael Scott titles<br />

THE WINGS OF MERLIN<br />

Book 5 of The Lost Years Of Merlin<br />

by T. A. Barron; read by Kevin Isola<br />

Merlin must unite all the peoples of Fincayra<br />

to stand together against an invasion from the<br />

evil warlord Rhita Gawr. But first, Merlin must<br />

fight the battling forces deep within himself and<br />

regain the long-lost wings that will enable him<br />

and his people to choose their true destiny.<br />

“Barron brings his Lost Years of Merlin saga to a<br />

resounding, satisfying close with this fifth volume.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Followers of the well-written fantasy series will find plenty of action and<br />

drama, with familiar touches of humor.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-4651-1 • $60.00<br />

Grades RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 770 • 11 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 18 for more T. A. Barron titles<br />

WOLFSBANE:<br />

A Nightshade Novel<br />

by Andrea Cremer; read by Rebecca Lowman<br />

When Calla wakes up in the lair of her enemy,<br />

she’s certain her days are numbered. But then<br />

they make her an offer that gives her the chance<br />

to destroy her former masters and save her pack.<br />

Now Calla must decide which battles are worth<br />

fighting.<br />

Praise for Nightshade:<br />

“Cremer’s debut brings mystery and passion to a journey of self-determination…the<br />

well-constructed plot carries readers along to a cliffhanger.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“There’s enough action to engage any reluctant reader.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-4599-6 • $44.00<br />

Grades RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 10 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

See page 74 for NIGHTSHADE<br />

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Featured Author Collections<br />

16<br />

wwDAVID ALMONDww wwM. T. ANDERSONww<br />

THE FIRE-EATERS<br />

read by Daniel Gerroll<br />

Darkness is approaching as Bobby’s father<br />

suffers from a mysterious illness and a war<br />

looms. Together with friends, Bobby teaches<br />

himself to believe in miracles to save the people<br />

and place he loves.<br />

“Earnest, breathy, terrifying, and reverent,<br />

Gerroll’s reading is compelling.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

CD<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Kirkus Editor’s Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9502-5 • $35.00<br />

CX<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-9 • LL: 520 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

KIT’S WILDERNESS<br />

read by Charles Keating<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD<br />

Thirteen-year-old Kit moves with his family<br />

to an old English mining town, where ghosts of<br />

the past continue to haunt the living.<br />

“Charles Keating’s spellbinding reading will<br />

keep listeners enthralled.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“This unique and powerful book is superbly<br />

rendered by a narrator equal to its mystery.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

CD<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3600-7 • $38.00<br />

CX<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 470 • 5 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

SKELLIG<br />

by David Almond<br />

PRINTZ HONOR BOOK<br />

Build unabridged audio collections of your favorite authors!<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward<br />

to moving into a new house. But now his baby<br />

sister is ill, and his parents are frantic. Michael<br />

steps into the crumbling garage and finds<br />

something that will change his world forever.<br />

“David Almond’s energetic reading usher listeners<br />

into an enigmatic plot…Almond breathlessly<br />

delivers the mounting mysteries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“While written for children and pre-teens, this<br />

is truly a story for anybody who wants to fall<br />

under a magic spell. It is a real feel-good listening<br />

experience, and the author masterfully<br />

reads the book with the just the mood he wishes<br />

the story to convey.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive story and music from the opera<br />

Skellig.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8587-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 8-12 • LL: 490 • 3 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

THE ASTONISHING LIFE OF<br />

OCTAVIAN NOTHING,<br />

TRAITOR TO THE NATION<br />

Volume I: The Pox Party<br />

read by Peter Francis James<br />

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

He is a boy dressed in silks, given the finest of<br />

classical educations, and being raised by a group<br />

of rational philosophers. Only after he opens a<br />

forbidden door does he learn the hideous nature<br />

of his guardian’s experiments.<br />

“Narrator James’ precise elocution captures<br />

Anderson’s eighteenth-century-styled prose,<br />

appropriately conveying the unique diction of<br />

each character.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4846-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 1090 • 8 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

THE ASTONISHING LIFE OF<br />

OCTAVIAN NOTHING,<br />

TRAITOR TO THE NATION<br />

Volume II: The Kingdom On The Waves<br />

read by Peter Francis James<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

Octavian Nothing and Dr. Trefusis escape<br />

through rising tides to find shelter in Britishoccupied<br />

Boston. Octavian soon learns of Lord<br />

Dunmore’s proclamation offering freedom to<br />

slaves who join the counter-revolutionary forces.<br />

“James’ delivery of early American diction is<br />

controlled, believable, and never theatrical.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Peter Francis James, an outstanding reader,<br />

tackles this challenging, sometimes difficult,<br />

book and makes the 18th century style of writing<br />

come alive.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary Best Audiobook<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobooks<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Kirkus Editor’s Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-6788-9 • $75.00<br />

Grade RL: 8.1 • IL 9-12 • LL: 1060 • 13 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

FEED<br />

read by David Aaron Baker<br />

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE<br />

A smart satire about the nature of consumerism<br />

and what it means to be a teenager.<br />

“This recording is a brilliant extension of a<br />

discomforting, thought-provoking book.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Titus’ stream of words and the rhythm of the<br />

‘teenspeak’ are read to perfection by actor David<br />

Baker..”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1773-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 770 • 5 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

M. T. ANDERSON’S<br />

THRILLING TALES<br />

read by Marc Cashman<br />

WHALES ON STILTS!<br />

Lily Gefelty and her best friends attempt to foil<br />

the plans of a madman who has unleashed an<br />

army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming whales on<br />

the world.<br />

“Narrator Marc Cashman does an excellent job.<br />

Wonderful sound effects bring the images to<br />

life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The radio show element and Marc Cashman’s<br />

CD<br />

exquisite rendition of this kooky story perfectly<br />

suit the audio format.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-24633-2 • $30.00<br />

CX<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

CLUE OF THE LINOLEUM<br />

LEDERHOSEN<br />

Lily, Jasper, and Katie fly off for a stay in<br />

a mountain lodge, which just happens to be hosting<br />

a convention for characters from other <strong>middle</strong>-<strong>grade</strong><br />

series novels.<br />

“Funny, yes, but also existentially thoughtprovoking.”<strong>—</strong>The<br />

Horn Book<br />

“Marc Cashman works hard to get across the<br />

zany humor of Anderson’s pulp fiction for kids<br />

and succeeds.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-28594-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

THE GAME OF SUNKEN PLACES<br />

read by Marc Cashman<br />

Brian and Gregory stay with an eccentric<br />

relative at his mansion, where a board game<br />

draws them into a mysterious adventure.<br />

“Cashman’s seasoned voice sets the mood for the<br />

CD<br />

twists and turns that will intrigue listeners.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-28221-7 • $50.00<br />

CX<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 760 • 6 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

JASPER DASH AND THE<br />

FLAME-PITS OF DELAWARE:<br />

A Pals in Peril Tale<br />

Cut off from the world, Delaware is a<br />

forbidden realm our heroe Jasper Dash, Boy<br />

Technoaut, must travel to unravel the mystery of<br />

who is stealing the secrets and artifacts of<br />

Delaware’s Vbngoom monastery.<br />

“Too much fun to pass up, especially for fans,<br />

who will enjoy hearing Cashman sing ‘Fair<br />

Delaware’.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6194-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 740 • 6 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

AGENT Q, OR THE SMELL OF<br />

DANGER!: A Pals in Peril Tales<br />

It’s time for Lily, Katie, and Jasper to head<br />

home, but the Awful Autarch’s spies and goons<br />

are everywhere, and it’s clear that they have other<br />

plans for our intrepid heroes.<br />

CD<br />

“Fans of this absurd, comical adventure series will<br />

love this nifty audio version.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4627-6 • $50.00<br />

CX<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 8 mins.


wwLAURIE HALSE ANDERSONww<br />

Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award<br />

CATALYST<br />

read by Samantha Mathis<br />

Meet Kate Malone, a straight-A student and<br />

minister’s daughter who tries to do too much<br />

until she feels her life spinning out of control.<br />

“Her timing impeccable, Mathis depicts Kate<br />

in all her compulsiveness...”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5113-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 580 • 6 hrs. 1 min.<br />

FEVER 1793<br />

read by Emily Bergl<br />

14-year-old Matilda Cook barely remembers<br />

life before her father died. Then, a mysterious<br />

fever strikes. Mattie finds herself struggling to<br />

keep herself<strong>—</strong>and those she loves<strong>—</strong>alive.<br />

“Emily Bergl narrates this historical novel…<br />

with enthusiasm...this could also make history<br />

come alive for kids studying the post-<br />

Revolutionary War period.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4905-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 580 • 5 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

SPEAK<br />

read by Mandy Siegfried<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

After calling the cops to a party, Melinda is an<br />

outcast at school. Even on her own she’s not<br />

safe. Because there’s something she’s trying not<br />

to think about. Through her art, she is able to<br />

face what happened at that party and fight back.<br />

“Listeners will laugh and ache right along with<br />

this unforgettable character...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Listeners will become emotionally involved in<br />

this very effective presentation which is sure to<br />

please teen audiences.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8998-7 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 1 min.<br />

TWISTED<br />

read by Michael Chamberlain<br />

High school senior Tyler Miller used to be<br />

an average guy. But since he spent the <strong>summer</strong><br />

working outside, his new physique attracts the<br />

attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, who is<br />

his father’s boss’s daughter, the sister of his<br />

biggest enemy...and his crush.<br />

“Chamberlain’s narration easily bounces<br />

between appropriately flip tones and more<br />

somber or awestruck ones...”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Chamberlain expresses Tyler’s emotional<br />

anguish as he struggles to balance peer<br />

pressures, probation, and family obligations.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5102-4 • $45.00<br />

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BEFORE WE WERE FREE<br />

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Anita de la Torre lives in 1960s Dominican<br />

Republic. Using the strength and courage of<br />

her family, Anita must overcome her fears and<br />

adjust to changes within her community.<br />

“...Alvarez’s story will also spark intense<br />

discussion about politics and family.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

KLIATT Editor’s Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8995-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 5 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

ANTES DE SER LIBRES<br />

BEFORE WE WERE FREE<br />

read by Maria Siccardi<br />

The Spanish language edition of BEFORE<br />

WE WERE FREE.<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-20650-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 6 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

FINDING MIRACLES<br />

read by Daphne Rubin-Vega<br />

Milly Kaufman is an ordinary American<br />

teenager living in Vermont<strong>—</strong>until she meets<br />

Pablo. His exotic accent, strange fashion-sense,<br />

and interest in Milly force her to confront her<br />

identity as an adopted child.<br />

“An excellent recording for all <strong>middle</strong> school<br />

and public library collections, and a must for<br />

those that serve a Latino population.”<br />

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KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-9489-9 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 6 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

RETURN TO SENDER<br />

read by Ozzie Rodriguez and Olivia Preciado<br />

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER<br />

When Tyler’s family hires Mexican workers he’s<br />

not sure what to make of them and their three<br />

daughters, particularly Mari. Her family lives in<br />

constant fear of being discovered and sent back<br />

to Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari become friends<br />

despite their differences?<br />

“Julia Alvarez’s story of illegal immigration comes<br />

alive for <strong>young</strong> listeners and adults. Listening to<br />

this engrossing story together will offer conversation<br />

starters for parent and child to discuss one of<br />

the hottest political issues in our nation<br />

today.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Rodriquez enthusiastically sounds like an adolescent,<br />

and he reads in a Spanish accent for some<br />

minor characters, as does Preciado, whose<br />

Spanish accent perfectly reflects Mari.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author Interview<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0764-2 • $39.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 890 • 7 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

DEVOLVER AL REMITENTE<br />

read by Ozzie Rodriguez and Olivia Preciado<br />

The Spanish language edition of Julia Alvarez’s<br />

RETURN TO SENDER.<br />

“Rodriguez and Preciado are perfectly paired,<br />

and with their bilingual language skills they deftly<br />

convey Julia Alvarez’s diverse characters and<br />

compelling story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-0768-0 • $39.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 890 • 8 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

TIA LOLA STORIES<br />

read by Michelle Gonzalez<br />

Includes: How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay<br />

and How Tia Lola Learned to Teach.<br />

Moving to Vermont after his parents split,<br />

Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his<br />

magical aunt makes his and his sister’s life even<br />

more unpredictable when she arrives.<br />

★“The warmth of the individual characters and<br />

the simple music of the narrative will appeal to<br />

<strong>middle</strong>-<strong>grade</strong>rs.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Gonzalez’s narration is upbeat…her voice rings<br />

with authenticity…Listeners will also enjoy the<br />

laugh-out-loud moments…Gonzales moves easily<br />

from English to Spanish, underscoring the<br />

Guzman family’s multilingual world.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0724-6 • $39.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 810 • 6 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See page 4 for CUENTOS DE TIA LOLA.<br />

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Professor and Department Chair,<br />

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Featured Author Collections<br />

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THE GREAT TREE OF AVALON<br />

Child of the Dark Prophecy<br />

read by Richard Easton<br />

Long ago, the great wizard Merlin planted<br />

the seed that would become the peaceful world<br />

of Avalon. But now Avalon’s fate rests with<br />

three <strong>young</strong> people.<br />

“Richard Easton’s narration is enjoyable and<br />

fantasy readers will be charmed by his delightful<br />

characterizations.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The grandeur and squalor of this drama<br />

unfold under Easton’s skillful reading.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-7222-7 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 810 • 14 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

“Barron’s fascination with and<br />

appreciation for nature shines through<br />

in his rich and inventive tale,<br />

The Great Tree of Avalon.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Academy Award-winning director,<br />

Robert Redford<br />

See page 15 for Book 5<br />

THE WINGS OF MERLIN.<br />

TIGER, TIGER<br />

read by Jan Francis<br />

In a tale both exotic and original, two tiger<br />

cubs are torn from the jungle and taken to<br />

Rome. The stronger cub is trained as a killer at<br />

the Coliseum and the smaller cub is given to<br />

the Emperor’s daughter.<br />

“Jan Francis’s narration is strong yet tender.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Francis skillfully guides listeners through this<br />

historic story with her unhurried and easy<br />

style of reading.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“[T]his provocative title will appeal to fans<br />

of historical fiction, romance, and animal<br />

stories.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

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THE LOST YEARS OF MERLIN SERIES<br />

“Listen and be wonderously transported to the mist-covered land of the ancients!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

THE LOST YEARS OF MERLIN<br />

read by Michael Cumpsty<br />

A strange <strong>young</strong> boy who has washed up on<br />

the shores of ancient Wales is determined to<br />

find his real home and his true name. One day<br />

he will become the greatest wizard of all time,<br />

but he knows nothing of this now.<br />

“Through Cumpsty’s skillful narration, the<br />

many characters of the saga are distinctly and<br />

vividly portrayed.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Introduction<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-8066-6 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 9 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

THE SEVEN SONGS OF MERLIN<br />

read by Kevin Isola<br />

To save his ailing mother, <strong>young</strong> Merlin<br />

must master the Seven Songs of Wisdom<br />

passed down from his grandfather, a legendary<br />

wizard. Having stumbled upon his hidden<br />

powers, the <strong>young</strong> wizard Merlin voyages to<br />

the Otherworld in his quest to find himself<br />

and the way to the realm of the spirit.<br />

“Merlin is a combination of pride, bravery, and<br />

recklessness, qualities Kevin Isola conveys in<br />

every nuance of his voice.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Introduction<br />

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Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 9 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

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INDIAN IN THE<br />

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read by the Author<br />

THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD<br />

A nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian,<br />

a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday<br />

and finds himself involved in adventure when<br />

the Indian comes to life in the cupboard and<br />

befriends him.<br />

“The best children’s book of the year.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-24624-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 780 • 4 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

THE RETURN OF THE INDIAN<br />

A year after he sends his Indian friend, Little<br />

Bear, back into the magic cupboard, Omri<br />

decides to bring him back only to find that he<br />

is close to death and in need of help.<br />

“Thoughtful and captivating...”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“[A] wonderful sequel, beautifully re-creating<br />

the magic of the original while adding a darker<br />

thread of reality.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7370-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

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THE FIRES OF MERLIN<br />

read by Kevin Isola<br />

Long ago Merlin’s grandfather saved the<br />

magical island of Fincayra by casting a sleeping<br />

spell over a vengeful dragon. Now the dragon<br />

has awakened from his enchanted slumber.<br />

“Middle school fans of the Arthurian legends<br />

and those who’ve been following the other titles<br />

in this series will find added enjoyment<br />

listening to Isola’s dramatic narration.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Introduction<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8136-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 750 • 8 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

THE MIRROR OF MERLIN<br />

read by Kevin Isola<br />

Strange wickedness is rising from a remote<br />

swamp on the magical Isle of Fincayra. To save<br />

his homeland, as well as his own destiny, <strong>young</strong><br />

Merlin must voyage to frightening places. The<br />

<strong>young</strong> wizard Merlin continues to experience<br />

both his growing powers and his essential<br />

humanity.<br />

“This should be eagerly devoured by the saga’s<br />

fans.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Introduction<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3579-6 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 750 • 7 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

THE SECRET OF THE INDIAN<br />

Omri and Patrick foil a burglary and are forced<br />

to share their secret of time travel.<br />

“A solid production of a popular favorite.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7372-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 870 • 3 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

THE MYSTERY OF THE CUPBOARD<br />

Omri and his family move to an old farmhouse,<br />

where he finds an ancient notebook that reveals a<br />

family secret<strong>—</strong>and the mysterious origins of his<br />

magical cupboard.<br />

“From start to finish, this is a first-rate mystery/<br />

suspense program for juvenile and YA listeners.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7386-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 770 • 4 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

THE KEY TO THE INDIAN<br />

When Little Bear and the Iroquois tribe are in<br />

trouble, only Omri and his father can help.<br />

“This is one time when the author’s creativity as<br />

a writer meshes beautifully with her ability to<br />

perform at the mike.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7384-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 750 • 5 hrs. 28 mins.


Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award<br />

THE FUDGE SERIES<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

© Sigrid Estrada<br />

TALES OF A FOURTH<br />

GRADE NOTHING<br />

Peter’s trials and tribulations with his little<br />

brother are “a particularly fun listen for parents<br />

and kids at bedtime.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8625-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 470 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS<br />

SHEILA THE GREAT<br />

Sheila Tubman, the “Cootie Queen,” spends<br />

the <strong>summer</strong> facing her worst fears.<br />

“Listeners will be charmed by the story’s strong<br />

female heroine and will happily follow Sheila<br />

through her <strong>summer</strong> adventures.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5526-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 590 • 2 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

SUPERFUDGE<br />

More surprises are in store for the Hatchers<br />

with a baby coming.<br />

“A genuinely funny story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

Texas Bluebonnet Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-8348-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 560 • 3 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

FUDGE-A-MANIA<br />

Peter’s worst fear comes true when his<br />

parents decide to share a <strong>summer</strong> home with<br />

Sheila Tubman and her family.<br />

“Blume enlivens this story of an extended<br />

family on vacation. Pace, timing and the lisp<br />

of the ‘little kids’ make for a fun listening<br />

experience.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1165-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 490 • 2 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

DOUBLE FUDGE<br />

Fudge Hatcher is back for a wild and wacky<br />

beginning to a new school year. He goes whole<br />

hog when he discovers the value of money.<br />

“Who better to bring voice to her own<br />

characters than the author herself? [Judy<br />

Blume’s] delight in this family is evident and<br />

infectious.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1163-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 450 • 4 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

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FRECKLE JUICE & THE ONE<br />

IN THE MIDDLE IS THE<br />

GREEN KANGAROO<br />

read by Laura Hamilton<br />

Andrew Marcus would do anything for<br />

freckles in the hilarious first story. In the<br />

second, <strong>middle</strong> child Freddy Dissel goes to<br />

great lengths to stand out in his family.<br />

“[Laura Hamilton’s] depiction of the children<br />

shines. A worthwhile addition to primary<br />

<strong>grade</strong> collections.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-4894-9 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.1 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 370 • 37 mins.<br />

ARE YOU THERE GOD?<br />

IT’S ME, MARGARET.<br />

read by Laura Hamilton<br />

ALL TIME BEST 100 NOVELS<strong>—</strong>TIME MAGAZINE<br />

“With sensitivity and humor Judy Blume has<br />

captured the joys, fears, and uncertainty<br />

that surround a <strong>young</strong> girl approaching<br />

adolescence.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Upbeat and entertaining, this production is a<br />

perfect match of author and narrator.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8994-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 590 • 3 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

BLUBBER<br />

read by Halley Feiffer<br />

A spiteful note about a girl’s weight makes<br />

the rounds of her class. Nobody expects the<br />

fun to end where it does.<br />

“Judy Blume’s considerable gifts of humor,<br />

readability, and child appeal mask her other<br />

vocation as teller of moral tales.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Interview with Judy Blume and<br />

librarian, Pat Scales, about bullying.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1781-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 660 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

STARRING SALLY J.<br />

FREEDMAN AS HERSELF<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

When Sally’s family moves to Miami Beach,<br />

she is excited and nervous at the same time.<br />

But all of these worries don’t stop Sally from<br />

having her own wonderful adventures.<br />

“Blume’s narration is spirited and perfectly<br />

paced.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-20741-8 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 700 • 6 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

THEN AGAIN, MAYBE I WON’T<br />

read by Justin Long<br />

Tony deals with difficult life changes when<br />

his family moves to a wealthy neighborhood.<br />

“Actor Justin Long captures the discomfort and<br />

frustration of Tony’s struggle to fit in.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6115-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 590 • 3 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

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SOUPY SATURDAYS WITH<br />

THE PAIN & THE GREAT ONE<br />

read by Fred Berman and Kathleen McInerny<br />

Seven warm-hearted stories give a peek at how a<br />

brother and sister relate to each other.<br />

“An entertaining and fun recording that will<br />

delight <strong>young</strong> listeners.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-6105-4 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.8 • IL: K-3 • LL: 420 • 1 hr. 13 mins.<br />

GOING, GOING, GONE! WITH THE<br />

PAIN & THE GREAT ONE<br />

read by Kathleen McInerney with the Author<br />

The Pain and the Great One are going places!<br />

In these new stories the kids are on the go<strong>—</strong>the<br />

Pain needs a trip to the emergency room; the<br />

family goes to the mall; the kids visit a county<br />

fair; and a beach outing includes a boogie board.<br />

“Stories are sweet and accurately depict the<br />

growing pains of childhood.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7150-3 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: K-3 • LL: 410 • 1 hr. 23 mins.<br />

COOL ZONE WITH THE PAIN<br />

& THE GREAT ONE<br />

read by Kathleen McInerney with the Author<br />

The Pain and the Great One hardly agree on<br />

anything. But deep down, they know they can<br />

count on each other, especially at school. Like<br />

when that first baby tooth falls out. Or when an<br />

unwanted pet needs to be caught. Or when a<br />

scary bully says you’re burnt toast. On these<br />

days, it can feel good not to go it alone.<br />

“Stories are sweet and accurately depict the<br />

growing pains of childhood.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-6497-0 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.8 • IL: K-3 • LL: 370 • 1 hr. 17 mins.<br />

FRIEND OR FIEND? WITH THE<br />

PAIN & THE GREAT ONE<br />

read by Kathleen McInerney<br />

Jake is so embarrassed by a reading circle<br />

blunder, he vows never to speak in class again.<br />

Abigail believes one of her best friends doublecrossed<br />

her. And on the perfect snow day, who<br />

jumps on Jake and washes his face in snow?<br />

“The situations are believable, and many readers<br />

will relate to the squabbles between the siblings<br />

and their school experiences”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-8061-1 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.8 • IL: K-3 • LL: NA • 1 hr. 14 mins.<br />

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Featured Author Collections<br />

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PANTS ON FIRE<br />

read by Krista Sutton<br />

When Katie Ellison’s perfect life as a straight-A<br />

student begins to unravel, she finds lying is the<br />

only way to keep everything from falling apart.<br />

Tensions build until she realizes that telling the<br />

truth is her only option.<br />

“Tweens and teens will likely find this amusing<br />

fare.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5085-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 850 • 6 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

TEEN IDOL<br />

read by Elizabeth Moss<br />

When teen heartthrob Luke Stryker shows up<br />

at Jenny Greenley’s high school to research a<br />

movie role, he persuades Jenny to use her<br />

talents to influence change at school.<br />

“It’s refreshing to listen to narrator Elizabeth<br />

Moss’s sweet, solid voice nail every nuance of<br />

adolescent conversation and thought process.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8989-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

AVALON HIGH<br />

read by Debra Wiseman<br />

Avalon High seems like a typical high school,<br />

but not everyone is who they appear to be.<br />

“Wiseman does a splendid job of reading with<br />

youthful exuberance…This blend of romance,<br />

fantasy, and history will keep listeners entranced<br />

to the very end.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-20666-4 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 800 • 6 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

JINX<br />

read by Amber Sealy<br />

Jean earned the nickname, Jinx, because misfortune<br />

follows her everywhere. Soon Jinx learns<br />

that the curse she has lived under since birth<br />

might be the only thing that can save her life.<br />

“Sealey’s reading is well paced and engaging<br />

…her performance reflects the light tone and<br />

engaging plot of this entertaining teen novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6095-8 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 7 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

READY OR NOT<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

Samantha Madison has to deal with life as the<br />

girlfriend of the First Son.<br />

“Meyers believably portrays Samantha with all of<br />

the awkwardness, wonder, and curiosity of a<br />

teen.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-24614-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 6 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

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THE PRINCESS DIARIES<br />

read by Anne Hathaway<br />

Mia’s just a New York City girl living with<br />

her artist mom when she learns she’s a princess.<br />

“Hathaway convincingly voices every nuance<br />

of exasperation, humiliation and anxiety that<br />

Mia feels.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1164-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 920 • 5 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

PRINCESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT<br />

read by Anne Hathaway<br />

Mia, the new princess of Genovia, manages<br />

to alienate her best friend, her family, and her<br />

subjects in a prime-time interview.<br />

“Hathaway perfectly reflects teenager Mia and<br />

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her pregnant mother, demanding Grandmère,<br />

and the residents of Genovia.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1770-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

PRINCESS IN LOVE<br />

read by Anne Hathaway<br />

Princess Mia agonizes over her love life, final<br />

exams, and future role as the princess of<br />

Genovia.<br />

“...Hathaway proves herself more than capable<br />

of entering into the mind, heart, and soul of a<br />

princess in love.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-2002-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 880 • 5 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

PRINCESS IN WAITING<br />

read by Clea Lewis<br />

Princess Mia must wait for everything<strong>—</strong>wait<br />

for a first date; wait for the government to<br />

accept her environmental advice; and wait to<br />

learn that her grandmother does have her best<br />

interests at heart.<br />

“Clea Lewis narrates Mia with all the<br />

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5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8610-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 970 • 5 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

ALL-AMERICAN GIRL<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

Samantha is just an average gal living in DC<br />

until she inadvertently puts a stop to an<br />

attempt on the life of the President.<br />

“Listeners will be left hoping to hear more<br />

from both Samantha and Ariadne.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

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PRINCESS IN PINK<br />

read by Clea Lewis<br />

Princess Mia has a problem to overcome<strong>—</strong>how<br />

to get asked to the senior prom by her boyfriend.<br />

“Listeners of all ages will laugh and groan in<br />

sympathy as Mia tries to navigate life.”<br />

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ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Includes Project Princess<br />

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Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1010 • 7 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

PRINCESS IN TRAINING<br />

read by Clea Lewis<br />

Princess Mia struggles with geometry, the<br />

expectations of being a college student’s girlfriend,<br />

running for president of the student council, and<br />

a potential ecological disaster.<br />

“Narrator Clea Lewis is the perfect youthful voice<br />

for Mia and the pacing is just right.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-20670-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 900 • 6 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

PARTY PRINCESS<br />

read by Clea Lewis<br />

Princess Mia is in her sophomore year,<br />

starring in a musical moneymaking scheme to<br />

save the student government budget.<br />

“Lewis’s reading is so convincing and full of life<br />

that it is hard to imagine the character of Mia<br />

Thermopolis done in any other voice.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-307-28585-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 870 • 6 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

PRINCESS ON THE BRINK<br />

read by Clea Lewis<br />

Princess Mia survived geometry, but there’s no<br />

guarantee she’ll make it through precalculus. On<br />

top of all the mathematical strife, her boyfriend,<br />

Michael, is leaving for Japan.<br />

“Clea Lewis is, once again, spot on as Princess Mia<br />

and her friends with melodramatic teen angst and<br />

confusion flowing easily.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4857-4 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

HOW TO BE POPULAR<br />

read by Kate Reinders<br />

After finding a 1950s guide entitled How To Be<br />

Popular, Steph quickly becomes her school’s new<br />

hottest chick. But popularity can be hard to<br />

achieve and very easy to lose.<br />

“Kate Reinders reads the sixteen-year-old point<br />

of view with a perfect combination of inflection<br />

and tone.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3778-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

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read by Blain Fairman<br />

“Narrator Blain Fairman’s characterizations<br />

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THE NOT-JUST-ANYBODY FAMILY<br />

Junior’s last memory is of crouching on the barn<br />

roof with cloth wings tied to his arms. Meanwhile,<br />

Pap is in jail and with mother away on the rodeo<br />

circuit, it’s up to Maggie and Vern to rescue Pap<br />

and Junior.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7391-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-6• LL: 690 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE BLOSSOMS MEET THE<br />

VULTURE LADY<br />

Junior’s great ideas have a way of backfiring.<br />

This time he’s ready to startle the world by inventing<br />

the best coyote trap ever.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7394-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 620 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE BLOSSOMS AND THE<br />

GREEN PHANTOM<br />

Disasters befall the Blossom family as Pap falls<br />

into a dumpster, Junior tries to make a<br />

success of his secret invention, and Vern dreads<br />

letting a new friend meet his unusual family.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7400-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

A BLOSSOM PROMISE<br />

For the Blossom family it’s the best day of their<br />

lives<strong>—</strong>and the worst. How will the Blossom family<br />

pull together?<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7397-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 620 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

WANTED: MUD BLOSSOM<br />

EDGAR AWARD<br />

Junior brings home the classroom hamster,<br />

Scooty, but when Scooty goes missing, all<br />

evidence points to Pap’s dog, Mud.<br />

★“Byars captures the conflict and tension of<br />

courtroom drama, the ups and downs of personal<br />

relationships, and the rewards of lasting friendships.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

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3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7403-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 650 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

KEEPER OF THE DOVES<br />

read by Cassandra Campbell<br />

For aspiring writer Amen McBee, life at the end of<br />

the 19th century with her four older sisters is full of<br />

adventure.<br />

“[Campbell] perfectly portrays Amen as she grows<br />

from an inquisitive toddler into a thoughtful<br />

girl.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Cassandra Campbell reads Amen’s words as<br />

dexterously as if they are poems...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3601-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 590 • 2 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

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AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER<br />

It’s 1935 and twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan<br />

and his family have just moved to Alcatraz. Moose<br />

has to fit in at his new school, protect his sister,<br />

and stay out of trouble, but on Alcatraz, trouble is<br />

never very far away.<br />

“With its unique setting and well-developed characters,<br />

this warm, engaging coming-of-age story<br />

has plenty of appeal.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★“Choldenko’s pacing is exquisite...[A] great<br />

read.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8237-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 600 • 6 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

AL CAPONE SHINES MY SHOES<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

Moose Flanagan accepted help from Al Capone<br />

and now Moose receives a note from Capone, saying,<br />

“Your turn.” He wants everyone to count on<br />

him. But does that include Al Capone?<br />

★“Choldenko hits a grand slam...a solid-gold<br />

sequel that will not disappoint.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

★“Narrator Kirby Heyborne does a wonderful job<br />

portraying and differentiating between the various<br />

characters…A must-have for elementary, <strong>middle</strong><br />

school, and public libraries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8006-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 620 • 7 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

NOTES FROM A LIAR<br />

AND HER DOG<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

For Antonia MacPherson, lying is a way of life.<br />

No matter what she does, her mother thinks she’s<br />

wrong. But then a teacher sees the truth behind<br />

Ant’s humor and lies.<br />

“Perfect pitch! As in music, in audiobook narration<br />

it is much desired...This one is a gem!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6139-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 580 • 5 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

IF A TREE FALLS<br />

AT LUNCH PERIOD<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers and François Battiste<br />

Walker’s goal is to survive as one of the only<br />

African Americans at a new private school. When<br />

Kristen and him become friends it’s mostly to fend<br />

off a common enemy. Then Kirsten discovers something<br />

that shakes her and Walker to their cores.<br />

★“Meyers and Battiste are superb…The<br />

narrators’ compelling performances convey<br />

the difficulties of surviving <strong>middle</strong> school,<br />

leaving listeners both laughing and at times crying.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist,<br />

starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6120-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 530 • 4 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

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NO PASSENGERS BEYOND THIS POINT<br />

SAHARA SPECIAL<br />

read by Phylicia Rashad<br />

Sahara Jones is facing fifth <strong>grade</strong> in a regular<br />

classroom after being taken out of special ed.<br />

When Miss Pointy introduces a new teaching<br />

style to the class, Sahara finds the courage to<br />

overcome her fears.<br />

“Rashad brings humor, poignancy, and a dash<br />

of sass.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“In smooth, soothing tones, Rashad portrays<br />

the hip, creative, concerned teacher.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8991-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 660 • 3 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

DIARY OF A FAIRY GODMOTHER<br />

read by Rachael Lillis<br />

When her interest in witchcraft gets her<br />

kicked out of charm school, Hunky-Dory<br />

decides to follow her heart and become a fairy<br />

godmother.<br />

“Simply charming!”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Lillis’ lilting narration is a perfect fit with the<br />

amusing tale.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4540-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 2-6 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

SING A SONG OF TUNA FISH<br />

Hard-to-Swallow Stories<br />

from Fifth Grade READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

In stories that evoke the perspective of her<br />

ten-year-old self, Codell presents a memoir of<br />

growing up in a diverse Chicago neighborhood.<br />

“Since Codell reads her own story, the listener is<br />

provided with the opportunity to engage with it<br />

exactly the way she intends.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“Codell does a credible job reading...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Two Extra Chapters<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-307-20681-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-9 • LL: 960 • 2 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

VIVE LA PARIS<br />

read by Tichina Arnold<br />

Paris is trying to understand an increasingly<br />

confusing world. When Mrs. Rosen, her piano<br />

teacher, gives her more than she can handle, it<br />

is just what Paris needs to understand the bully<br />

in her brother’s life…and the bullies of the<br />

world.<br />

“Arnold reads the book with warmth and<br />

understanding. Audio quality is excellent.<br />

Listeners will be hooked.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Touching and funny, this short novel addresses<br />

innocence, guilt, and atonement and will<br />

have an intense impact on listeners.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6426-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 860 • 4 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

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FRINDLE<br />

read by John Fleming<br />

Nick Allen turns his fifth-<strong>grade</strong> teacher’s love<br />

of the dictionary around on her and invents a<br />

new word. This begins a chain of events that<br />

quickly moves beyond his control. Soon, the<br />

new word is spreading across the country, and<br />

there’s nothing Nick can do to stop it.<br />

“It’s a perfect choice for long family trips.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-1160-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 830 • 1 hr. 39 mins.<br />

THE JANITOR’S BOY<br />

read by B. D.Wong<br />

Jack is embarrassed to attend the school where<br />

his father is a janitor, until a punishment forces<br />

him to learn surprising secrets about his dad and<br />

the old building.<br />

“Wonderfully read by B. D. Wong whose voice<br />

inflections bring to life a cast of supporting<br />

characters.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7217-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 770 • 2 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

BUD, NOT BUDDY<br />

read by James Avery<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD<br />

Ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy<br />

on the run, but he’s on a mission to find his<br />

father. “This crisp audio adaptation captures all<br />

the humor and heart of Curtis’s novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Bud’s first-person narrative demands an<br />

enthusiastic and versatile reader. James Avery is<br />

all that and more.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1045-1 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 950 • 5 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

THE WATSONS GO TO<br />

BIRMINGHAM–1963<br />

read by LeVar Burton<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR<br />

Enter the world of ten-year-old Kenny and<br />

his family, the “weird” Watsons of Flint, MI.<br />

★“Superb audiobook…a warmly memorable<br />

evocation of an African American family.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book, starred review<br />

“Marvelous…both comic and deeply moving.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times Book Review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1777-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 1000 • 4 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

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THE LAST HOLIDAY CONCERT<br />

read by Fred Berman<br />

Popular fifth <strong>grade</strong>r Hart Evans must prepare<br />

his class for the annual holiday concert in an<br />

attempt to convince the school board why his<br />

teacher should stay in school.<br />

“Capture[s] the flavor of a multifaceted<br />

classroom and the speed at which sixth-<strong>grade</strong>rs<br />

move.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-9493-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 800 • 3 hrs. 1 min.<br />

LUNCH MONEY<br />

read by John H. Mayer<br />

Sixth-<strong>grade</strong>r Greg has a natural talent for<br />

making money and soon creates a plan to sell<br />

comic books during lunch.<br />

“Mayer brings to life differing personalities<br />

while catching all the humor inherent in<br />

this story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8298-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 840 • 5 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

THE REPORT CARD<br />

read by Dina Sherman<br />

Fifth-<strong>grade</strong>r Nora gets fed up over testing and<br />

the fuss about <strong>grade</strong>s.<br />

“Clements has once again built a solid story<br />

around a controversial issue for which there is<br />

no easy answer.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-0751-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

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BUCKING THE SARGE<br />

read by Michael Boatman<br />

Luther T. Farrell and his best friend Sparky<br />

will do anything to get out of Flint, MI.<br />

★“Boatman tackles Luther’s lively first-person<br />

narrative with captivating energy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-9484-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1000 • 6 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

MR. CHICKEE’S FUNNY MONEY<br />

read by Joe Holt<br />

Flint Future Detective Club members solve<br />

the mystery of a quadrillion-dollar bill.<br />

“Narrator Joe Holt skillfully captures American<br />

and Jamaican accents.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-28339-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1010 • 3 hrs. 13 mins.<br />

THE SCHOOL STORY<br />

read by Spencer Kayden<br />

Can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book?<br />

Natalie takes on New York’s publishing world in<br />

this engaging audiobook.<br />

“Kayden’s reading is energetic and fun.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3619-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

THINGS NOT SEEN<br />

read by Daniel Passer<br />

When Bobby wakes up and finds himself<br />

invisible, he and his parents and his new blind<br />

friend Alicia try to find out what caused his condition<br />

and how to reverse it.<br />

“[A] thought-provoking tour de force.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-9928-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.3 • IL: 5-10 • LL: 690 • 6 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

A WEEK IN THE WOODS<br />

read by Ron Livingston<br />

Mark Chelmsley IV and his teacher are put to<br />

the test when the class goes on a camping trip.<br />

“Ron Livingston delivers a great rendition of a<br />

boy finding his soul in the wilderness.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-4634-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 820 • 3 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

MR. CHICKEE’S MESSY MISSION<br />

read by Joe Holt<br />

The Flint Future Detectives Club is involved<br />

in a case that is part mystery, part tall tale, part<br />

fantasy, and all comedy.<br />

“Reading in a youthful, zesty voice, Holt brings<br />

a bouncy charm to frantic exchanges between<br />

the pint-size crime solvers.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4848-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 990 • 5 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

ELIJAH OF BUXTON<br />

read by Mirron Willis<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

ODYSSEY HONOR AWARD<br />

Elijah is the first child born into freedom in<br />

Buxton, Canada. On a dangerous journey to<br />

America, Elijah discovers the horrors of the life<br />

his parents fled<strong>—</strong>a life from which he’ll always<br />

be free, if he can just get back home.<br />

★“Translates to a masterful audio perfectly<br />

illustrating a fine balance between high literary<br />

quality and expert performance…audio narration<br />

at its finest.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editor’s Choice - Audiobooks<br />

Scott O’Dell Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Reads Author’s Note<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-6415-4 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 1070 • 8 hrs. 58 mins.


Eoin Colfer on the joys of writing:<br />

“I can invent my own creatures and<br />

give them their own powers.<br />

It’s great fun.”<br />

AIRMAN<br />

read by John Keating<br />

Conor Boekhart is blamed for murdering the<br />

king. While in prison, Conor passes time by<br />

scratching designs for flying machines into the<br />

walls. After two years, he plans and executes a<br />

daring escape. But he decides he must return to<br />

reclaim diamonds he buried there. Then<br />

Conor’s entire family is arrested for his crime.<br />

Conor knows that to save them he must build<br />

the ultimate flying machine.<br />

★“Masterly reading of a gripping tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“John Keating creates each character portrait to<br />

convey the sense and sound of a hero or villain.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Keating deserves a standing ovation for his<br />

work.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6126-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 800 • 11 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

HALF-MOON INVESTIGATIONS<br />

read by Sean Patrick Reilly<br />

Fletcher Moon is the <strong>young</strong>est detective in the<br />

world and gets caught up investigating one of<br />

the town’s biggest crime families.<br />

“Kids who enjoy comic mysteries will have a<br />

great time.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3561-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 620 • 7 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

THE SUPERNATURALIST<br />

read by Chiwetel Ejiofor<br />

When Cosmo Hill attempts to escape from<br />

the Clarissa Frayne Institute for Parentally<br />

Challenged Boys, he discovers a horrifying<br />

secret.<br />

“Chiwetel Ejiofor performs brilliantly…Colfer’s<br />

imaginative story asks thoughtful questions that<br />

teens will enjoy pondering.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-28363-4 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

THE WISH LIST<br />

read by James Wilby<br />

From the author of the bestselling Artemis<br />

Fowl series comes a heartwarming tale of a<br />

<strong>young</strong> girl who is given a gift<strong>—</strong>the chance to<br />

right her wrongs, and discover the true meaning<br />

of life.<br />

“This compelling audiobook will appeal to<br />

those with a taste for the quirky.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Curriculum Connections<br />

“Surprisingly thought-provoking.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-2007-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 6-9 • LL: 520 • 5 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

wwEOIN COLFERww<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

Artemis Fowl combines the astuteness of<br />

Sherlock Holmes with the sang-froid of James<br />

Bond and the attitude of Attila the Hun. But<br />

even Artemis doesn’t know what he’s taken on<br />

when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short<br />

of the LEPrecon Unit. But these aren’t the<br />

fairies of bedtime stories. These fairies are<br />

armed, and they’re dangerous.<br />

“Parker creates a complete pantheon of accents<br />

and pacing to complement Colfer’s worlds.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8591-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 600 • 6 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

The Arctic Incident<br />

The world’s <strong>young</strong>est criminal mastermind<br />

returns to save his father from the Russian<br />

Mafia in a superb sequel to the bestselling<br />

Artemis Fowl. As Artemis rushes to his rescue,<br />

he is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain<br />

Holly Short. But this time, instead of battling<br />

the fairies, he is going to have to join forces<br />

with them.<br />

“Rollicking good fun, this recording of Eoin<br />

Colfer’s second Artemis Fowl adventure loses<br />

nothing in the translation to audio.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8593-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 600 • 6 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

The Eternity Code<br />

Favorite anti-hero Artemis Fowl is going<br />

straight<strong>—</strong>as soon as he pulls off the most<br />

brilliant criminal feat of his career.<br />

“[Parker] maintains the impeccable voicing<br />

and pacing developed in the first book…<br />

encouraging the listener to become completely<br />

immersed in the escapades.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“[Listeners] will burn the midnight oil to the<br />

finish.”<strong>—</strong>Publisher’s Weekly<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-8597-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 620 • 6 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

read by Nathaniel Parker<br />

Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

Opal Deception<br />

Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is back<strong>—</strong><br />

and so is his cunning enemy, Opal Kobol. At<br />

the start of the fourth adventure, Artemis has<br />

returned to his unlawful ways. He is soon faced<br />

with a world he does not believe in and an<br />

enemy with an infernal plan to destroy this<br />

world forever.<br />

“Nathaniel Parker’s superior talent for narration<br />

is wonderfully showcased in this rollicking tale<br />

of identity theft, intrigue, and adventure.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-24333-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 600 • 7 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

The Lost Colony<br />

Demons are beginning to materialize on<br />

Earth. If humans find out about them, all<br />

fairies will be exposed unless they can predict<br />

when the next demon will materialize. But<br />

in order to do so, they will have to decipher<br />

temporal equations so complicated only<br />

Artemis Fowl can understand them.<br />

“Parker’s light British accent and brisk pacing<br />

suit the setting and the breakneck action…<br />

[Parker] brings to life all the drama<strong>—</strong>and<br />

humor<strong>—</strong>of this unique series.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3773-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 740 • 8 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

The Time Paradox<br />

“Nathaniel Parker breathes life into series<br />

favorites.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Nathaniel Parker’s a master at switching voices…Parker’s<br />

top-notch performance captures<br />

the emotions of all the characters, and his pacing<br />

adds additional excitement and tension for<br />

listeners.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-1195-3 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 780 • 8hrs. 53 mins.<br />

ARTEMIS FOWL<br />

The Atlantis Complex<br />

An army of fairy space probes have returned<br />

to destroy Atlantis and only Artemis can stop<br />

them.<br />

“Nathaniel Parker perfectly orchestrates the<br />

timing and pace of the action-filled scenes<strong>—</strong><br />

and should once more be praised for the consistency<br />

and range of his character voices.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Parker effectively portrays both Artemis and<br />

his alternate persona, and ably captures the<br />

novel’s plentiful humor and its occasional affecting<br />

moments.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-1161-8 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 900 • 7hrs. 38 mins.<br />

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Featured Author Collections<br />

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THE BOGGART<br />

read by David Rintoul<br />

When Emily and Jess Volnik’s family inherits<br />

a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also<br />

inherit the Boggart<strong>—</strong>an invisible, mischievous<br />

spirit who’s been playing tricks on residents of<br />

Castle Keep for generations. In a world that<br />

doesn’t believe in magic, the Boggart’s pranks<br />

wreak havoc. But even the newfound joys<br />

of peanut butter, pizza, and fudge sauce eventually<br />

wear thin. He wants to go home<strong>—</strong>but his<br />

only hope lies in a risky blend of modern<br />

technology and ancient magic.<br />

“An outstanding audio choice...flawless<br />

technical quality and a superb narrator.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Susan Cooper’s story will delight a wide range<br />

of ages, especially when teamed with David<br />

Rintoul’s marvelous narration…Rintoul<br />

describes the hilarious results with just the right<br />

touch of restraint and believability...This is a<br />

family treat.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7230-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1030 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

P.S. LONGER LETTER LATER<br />

by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin<br />

READ BY THE AUTHORS<br />

When Tara* Starr moves away, she and her<br />

best friend Elizabeth share the challenges of<br />

seventh <strong>grade</strong> through letters.<br />

★“If Danziger and Martin had been childhood<br />

pen pals, their correspondence might<br />

have read much like this strikingly insightful<br />

epistolary novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7374-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

SNAIL MAIL NO MORE<br />

by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin<br />

READ BY THE AUTHORS<br />

Still best friends, Elizabeth and Tara* Starr<br />

continue their correspondence, but with the<br />

added immediacy of e-mail.<br />

“As readers, the authors are superb...Danziger<br />

and Martin are genuine and fresh.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7388-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 660 • 4 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

wwSUSAN COOPERww<br />

THE DARK IS RISING<br />

SEQUENCE<br />

read by Alex Jennings<br />

OVER SEA, UNDER STONE<br />

With evil’s power rising and a champion yet<br />

to be found, three siblings find themselves at<br />

the center of a mystical war.<br />

“This is an outstanding reading of a classic tale<br />

that all <strong>young</strong> listeners and adults will<br />

thoroughly enjoy.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-4904-5 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 830 • 7 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

THE DARK IS RISING<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

As Will Stanton looks forward to his eleventh<br />

birthday, he is hardly prepared for the terror<br />

and adventure that await him.<br />

“So perfect is the match between Alex<br />

Jennings’s voice and this mysterious magical<br />

tale...that it is difficult to imagine any other<br />

voice reading these words.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“The opulent voice of Alex Jennings is the perfect<br />

match for Susan Cooper's stylish, magical<br />

prose.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3072-0749-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 920 • 8 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

wwPAULA DANZIGERww<br />

THE AMBER BROWN SERIES<br />

THE AMBER BROWN<br />

COLLECTION<br />

read by Alicia Witt<br />

Includes: Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon;<br />

You Can’t Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown;<br />

and Amber Brown Goes Fourth.<br />

“One of the more memorable <strong>grade</strong> schoolers<br />

in children’s books basks in the spotlight in this<br />

three novel compilation...Witt gives a perfectly<br />

modulated performance, inhabiting the skin of<br />

a girl going through some big changes.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3618-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.1 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 660 • 3 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

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GREENWITCH<br />

The three Drew children arrive in a small<br />

coastal town to help recover a priceless golden<br />

grail stolen by the Dark.<br />

“Alex Jennings does a superb job of reading this<br />

tale...the technical quality is excellent.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-5112-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 830 • 4 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

THE GREY KING<br />

read by Richard Mitchley<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Will’s quest is to find the golden harp and<br />

confront the most dangerous power of the Dark<br />

he has yet encountered.<br />

“This is a fabulous listen!”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1785-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 930 • 5 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

SILVER ON THE TREE<br />

The Dark is rising in its last and greatest bid<br />

to control the world.<br />

“The richness of the story and the excellent<br />

reading will get those who revel in this format<br />

and delight those who are new to it.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-5557-2 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 900 • 9 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

THE AMBER BROWN<br />

COLLECTION II<br />

read by Dana Lubotsky<br />

Includes: Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit;<br />

Forever Amber Brown; and Amber Brown Sees<br />

Red.<br />

“Expertly read by Lubotsky, this production<br />

will attract new fans. For those who are already<br />

charmed by Amber, this is a must-hear.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Dana Lubotsky does a fine job bringing out<br />

the range of emotions that Amber Brown<br />

experiences.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5523-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.1 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 680 • 3 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

THE AMBER BROWN<br />

COLLECTION III<br />

read by Dana Lubotsky<br />

Includes: Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue;<br />

I, Amber Brown; and Amber Brown is Green<br />

With Envy.<br />

“The enormously popular heroine once again<br />

brings insightful verbalization to what life is<br />

like for kids today.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-2016-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.1 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 650 • 5 hrs. 37 mins.


THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX<br />

read by Graeme Malcolm<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!<br />

Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling,<br />

a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and<br />

a princess named Pea.<br />

“In often suave tones, Malcolm delivers the<br />

serving girl’s dialogue in an impeccable cockney<br />

dialect and the rat’s conversations in a flawless<br />

French accent.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Malcolm’s dazzling performance animates not<br />

only the host of characters…but also enlarges<br />

the role of the clever, all-knowing narrator.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Capitol Choices<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-2006-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 2-7 • LL: 670 • 3 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE<br />

read by Cherry Jones<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Opal moves to a new town with her father<br />

and adopts Winn-Dixie, a friendly dog who<br />

helps her make some unusual friends.<br />

“[Cherry Jones] pulls listeners in like a master<br />

storyteller.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Tony Award ®-winning actress Jones delivers a<br />

superb first-person narration…A stellar audio<br />

interpretation of a Newbery Honor book!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

Texas Bluebonnet Award<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-1162-5 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.6 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 610 • 2 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

wwKAREN HESSEww<br />

photo credit: Cheryl Liston<br />

OUT OF THE DUST<br />

read by Marika Mashburn<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Set in the Oklahoma dustbowl during the<br />

Depression, <strong>young</strong> Billie Joe tells her story of<br />

strength in the face of personal tragedy and<br />

learns about forgiveness.<br />

“A narrator with uncanny skill in sounding like<br />

her adolescent protagonist.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Read with disarming simplicity and straightforwardness.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

Scott O’Dell Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3072-0737-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

wwKATE DICAMILLOww<br />

© Candlewick Press<br />

THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF<br />

EDWARD TULANE<br />

read by Judith Ivey<br />

A timeless tale about a china rabbit that has<br />

an extraordinary journey through life.<br />

★“As Ivey brings Edward’s travels full circle,<br />

listeners will wholly believe his subtle yet<br />

magical transformation.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“This stellar production achieves that lookedfor<br />

audiobook synergy, where the author’s<br />

lyrical language is illuminated by a gifted<br />

reader’s voice.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3072-4595-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 700 • 1 hr. 56 mins.<br />

THE TIGER RISING<br />

read by Dylan Baker<br />

Rob Horton finds a caged tiger in the woods,<br />

and must decide what to do with his discovery.<br />

“Baker takes the listener on Rob’s journey<strong>—</strong><br />

unlocking the tiger’s cage, opening the suitcase,<br />

reclaiming his life.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6462-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 520 • 2 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

ALEUTIAN SPARROW<br />

read by Sarah Jones<br />

A <strong>young</strong> Aleut girl tells how a people’s way of<br />

life was disrupted when the U.S. relocated them<br />

to internment camps during World War II.<br />

“Narrator Sarah Jones reads this teenage voice<br />

beautifully...This story makes a compelling<br />

addition to any study of Native Americans,<br />

Japanese relocation, and World War II.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>An afterward featuring an<br />

interview with Aleutian evacuee Harriet Hope<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-2014-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 1 hr. 45 mins.<br />

THE MUSIC OF DOLPHINS<br />

read by Michele McHall<br />

When the U.S. Coast Guard finds a girl lost at<br />

sea, they think she is a mermaid, but realize she<br />

is a human who has been raised by dolphins.<br />

“The narration of Michele McHall and the<br />

original musical score enhance the story...This<br />

extraordinary tale will enchant listeners.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“McHall’s gentle, sweet, hesitant reading captures<br />

Mila’s confusion, fatigue and desperate<br />

desire to please.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-0595-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 560 • 2 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

THE MERCY WATSON<br />

STORY COLLECTION<br />

read by Ron McLarty<br />

THE MERCY WATSON<br />

COLLECTION: VOLUME I<br />

THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL HONOR<br />

Join Mercy and the Watsons as they snuggle<br />

into a bed that doesn’t fit them all and then head<br />

out for a Sunday drive with Mercy behind the<br />

wheel. Includes: Mercy Watson to the Rescue and<br />

Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride.<br />

★“This joyful story combines familiar elements<br />

...with a raucous telling that lets readers in on the<br />

joke.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3557-4 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.7 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 420 • 42 mins.<br />

THE MERCY WATSON<br />

COLLECTION: VOLUME II<br />

Join Mercy and the Watsons as they stop a thief<br />

and dress up for trick-or-treating as a princess<br />

…complete with tiara. Includes Mercy Watson<br />

Fights Crime and Mercy Watson: Princess in<br />

Disguise.<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-5124-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.7 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 390 • 43 mins.<br />

THE MERCY WATSON<br />

COLLECTION: VOLUME III<br />

Mercy follows the delightful scent (and<br />

delicious taste) of her neighbors’ pansies. When<br />

Mercy goes to the movies she’s on a mission<strong>—</strong>for<br />

true buttered popcorn. Includes: Mercy Watson<br />

Thinks Like a Pig and Something Wonky This Way<br />

Comes.<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-6266-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.7 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 410 • 49 mins.<br />

STOWAWAY<br />

read by David Cale<br />

In 1767, Nicholas Young stowed away on<br />

Captain James Cook’s Endeavour. Cook’s mission<br />

was secret: he was charged by the British<br />

Navy to search for a lost continent believed to<br />

be between South America and New Zealand.<br />

“Cale brings the emotional drama of sailing on<br />

the high seas<strong>—</strong>from becalmed boredom to<br />

near death on the Great Barrier Reef<strong>—</strong>vividly<br />

to life.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3075-8252-2 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 830 • 8 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

WITNESS<br />

read by a full cast<br />

The story of a community on the brink of<br />

disaster, told through the impassioned voices of<br />

its inhabitants.<br />

★“A riveting audiobook performed by a stellar<br />

cast.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“This listening experience is definitely worth<br />

having.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Interview with the Author and<br />

Children’s Book Critic and author Leonard S. Marcus<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3804-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

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Featured Author Collections<br />

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DRAGON RIDER<br />

read by Brendan Fraser<br />

Firedrake, a <strong>young</strong> dragon, receives a scary<br />

warning: Humans are planning to destroy the<br />

valley in which he lives! As Firedrake embarks<br />

on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy.<br />

★“A wildly entertaining ride, thanks to Fraser’s<br />

top-drawer performance.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Young listeners, will surely enjoy the many<br />

magical creatures and the variety of voices<br />

employed by Fraser to give them life.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4000-9494-3 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 710 • 11 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

IGRAINE THE BRAVE<br />

read by Xanthe Elbrick<br />

Princess Igraine dreams of becoming a<br />

famous knight because life at the castle is very<br />

boring<strong>—</strong>until a new neighbor arrives. He’s got<br />

a plan to capture the castle and claim the<br />

singing spell books that belong to Igraine’s<br />

magician parents. It’s up to Igraine to save the<br />

day<strong>—</strong>and the books!<br />

“Funke’s language and Elbrick’s reading weave a<br />

whimsical and enchanting spell.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6101-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

THE THIEF LORD<br />

read by Simon Jones<br />

BATCHELDER AWARD<br />

Prosper and Bo are orphans on the run from<br />

their cruel aunt and uncle. In Venice they meet<br />

a mysterious 13-year-old boy who calls himself<br />

the “Thief Lord.”<br />

“This blend of Jones’ practiced storytelling and<br />

the magic of Funke’s lovely tale will leave you<br />

spellbound.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-8072-1775-7 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 640 • 8 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

RECKLESS<br />

read by Elliot Hill<br />

Jacob’s secret seems safe, until his brother<br />

Will follows him into a world where witches,<br />

giants, and dwarfs roam. Faced with a curse that<br />

is quickly turning Will to stone, the brothers<br />

must race to find a cure.<br />

“Hill’s soothing cadence makes the adventure<br />

seem even more real.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Hill’s solid narration breathes life into Funke’s<br />

colorful cast of characters…well-executed performance.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3075-8328-4 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 840 • 6 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

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GHOSTHUNTERS<br />

read by John Beach<br />

GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />

INCREDIBLY REVOLTING GHOST!<br />

Nine-year-old Tom Tomsky can’t seem to<br />

catch a break<strong>—</strong>he’s a klutz, his sister Lola hates<br />

him, and he just found a ghost living in his<br />

cellar. Good thing his grandma’s best friend is<br />

the famous ghosthunter, Hetty Camomile.<br />

“Beach builds the suspense in every chapter,<br />

and his whines, moans, and howls will delight<br />

children who like to be scared, but not too<br />

scared.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3577-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 2 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />

GRUESOME INVINCIBLE<br />

LIGHTNING GHOST!<br />

Tom Tomsky, Hugo, and Hetty Camomile,<br />

have formed an agency dedicated to dealing<br />

with difficult apparitions. No case can defeat<br />

them<strong>—</strong>until they encounter a GILIG<br />

(Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost). Can<br />

Hugo’s slime douse the phantom?<br />

“John Beach skillfully brings to life the madcap<br />

adventures by giving each character a unique<br />

voice that conjures up fantastic images in<br />

listeners’ minds.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This slightly silly tale is geared to <strong>young</strong>er<br />

listeners…John Beach delivers distinctive<br />

personalities with endearing quirks. His<br />

engaging tone will have listeners immersed in<br />

the ghostly hijinks.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3797-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 1 hr. 54 mins.<br />

GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />

TOTALLY MOLDY BARONESS!<br />

The murderous spirit of a 400-year-old<br />

ghost, Totally Moldy Baroness, has possessed<br />

the owner of Gloomsburg Castle. Tom, Ghost<br />

Hugo, and Hetty must put an end to the foul<br />

play.<br />

“This slightly silly tale is geared to <strong>young</strong><br />

listeners…John Beach delivers distinctive<br />

personalities with endearing quirks.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Youngsters will find this audio thoroughly<br />

entertaining.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-4867-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 1 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />

MUDDY MONSTER OF DOOM!<br />

To earn his Ghosthunting Diploma, Tom has<br />

to nab a Deadly Messenger. And while on the<br />

hunt, he stumbles into the yucky lair of a<br />

muddy minotaur demon who has a goal of<br />

world domination.<br />

“John Beach uses several convincing voices for<br />

the characters and recounts the tale in a voice<br />

that reflects both youthful optimism and<br />

fright.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5126-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 2 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

THE INKWORLD TRILOGY<br />

“A wonderful exploration of worlds<br />

within words.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

INKHEART<br />

Now a Major Motion Picture!<br />

read by Lynn Redgrave<br />

Meggie lives a quiet life with her father, a<br />

bookbinder, until a mysterious stranger arrives<br />

who is linked to her father’s past.<br />

★“Through Lynn Redgrave’s wide-ranging<br />

tones and energetic, sly reading, she keeps the<br />

action hopping and effectively conveys Funke’s<br />

obvious love of books.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-8072-2010-8 • $85.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 780 • 13 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

INKSPELL<br />

read by Brendan Fraser<br />

Not a day goes by without Meggie thinking<br />

of Inkheart, the book whose characters became<br />

real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought<br />

into being from words, the need to return to the<br />

tale has become desperate.<br />

“The tour-de-force performance of actor<br />

Brendan Fraser…is so convincing that listeners<br />

must remind themselves that this is not a full<br />

cast production.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This fine production of an excellent novel…<br />

invites listeners to consider the exciting power<br />

and magic of words.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

16 CDs • 978-0-3072-8292-7 • $85.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 890 • 18 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

INKDEATH<br />

read by Allan Corduner<br />

The Adderhead has ordered the plunder of<br />

the villages. The peasants’ only defense is a band<br />

of outlaws led by the Bluejay. But the Book of<br />

Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead<br />

again fears the White Women of Death.<br />

“Corduner sets listeners at ease while drawing<br />

them into the world of Funke’s story-within-astory…Corduner’s<br />

bright, artful distinctions<br />

between the many voices help listeners keep<br />

confusion at bay.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

16 CDs • 978-0-7393-6302-7 • $90.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 IL: 4-7 • LL:830 • 19 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Santa is in a whole lot of trouble. Thanks to<br />

Twinklestar, the lightning-shy reindeer, Santa<br />

has come crashing down just two weeks before<br />

Christmas. But Santa’s not safe. The ruthless<br />

Jeremiah Goblynch plans to put an end to kids’<br />

wishes and end the holiday season. With the<br />

help of kids Charlotte and Ben, Santa will have<br />

to face Goblynch if he’s ever to rescue<br />

Christmas!<br />

“The author narrates, and her light accent<br />

enhances her deft telling of the story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3783-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 700 • 2 hrs. 57 mins.


JOEY PIGZA SERIES<br />

read by the Author<br />

JOEY PIGZA SWALLOWED<br />

THE KEY<br />

Joey Pigza has a hard time controlling<br />

himself, and his “meds” are no match for his<br />

intense hyperactivity.<br />

“There’s no escaping this audio without a belly<br />

laugh or a tear.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-2003-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 970 • 2 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

JOEY PIGZA LOSES CONTROL<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

When Joey Pigza meets his dad for the first<br />

time in years, he meets a grown-up version of<br />

his old out-of-control self.<br />

“Gantos’s skillful pacing, sly humor, and<br />

in-depth characterization make it a truly<br />

memorable read.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8616-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 800 • 3 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

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Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046<br />

© Merry Scully<br />

WHAT WOULD JOEY DO?<br />

Joey Pigza’s parents are fighting nonstop and<br />

his grandmother is fading fast. He could really<br />

use a friend.<br />

“Joey has never been more engaging...Gantos is<br />

the perfect voice for him.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-0740-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 860 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

I AM NOT JOEY PIGZA<br />

Just when Joey Pigza’s wired world finally<br />

seems to be under control, he soon finds himself<br />

bombarded with changes: a new name, a<br />

new home, and a new family business.<br />

★“Gantos brings empathy and understanding<br />

to his reading...”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Jack Gantos treats listeners to a spot-on<br />

performance of Joey’s scattered and<br />

adventurous life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6147-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 950 • 4 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

Praise for HOLE IN MY LIFE:<br />

★“This is great for every aspiring writer and also a wonderful biography for teens<br />

struggling to discover their deepest, truest selves.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

THE BUNNICULA SERIES<br />

read by Victor Garber<br />

BUNNICULA<br />

Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find<br />

out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe<br />

household<strong>—</strong>a suspicious-looking bunny with<br />

unusual habits…and fangs!<br />

“Victor Garber is exceptional.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-4734-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 1 hr. 42 mins.<br />

BUNNICULA MEETS<br />

EDGAR ALLAN CROW<br />

read by Patrick Mulvihill<br />

It’s up to Chester, Harold, and Howie to find<br />

out if author M. T. Graves and Edgar Allan Crow<br />

are devising a plot to make their beloved<br />

bunny…nevermore.<br />

“Patrick Mulvihill relishes the relationships<br />

between the animals and humans as much as<br />

James Howe does.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4847-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 2 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

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THE BUNNICULA COLLECTION:<br />

Books 1-3<br />

Includes: Bunnicula, Howliday Inn, and The<br />

Celery Stalks at Midnight.<br />

“[Victor Garber’s] smooth delivery mak[es] this<br />

a good choice for family-listening fun.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-9473-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

THE BUNNICULA COLLECTION:<br />

Books 4-5<br />

Includes: Nighty-Nightmare and Return to<br />

Howliday Inn.<br />

“A wonderful selection for family listening…<br />

Victor Garber…capture[s] the enthusiastic<br />

innocence of Harold.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7380-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6• LL: 690 • 4 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

photo credit: Brian Hall<br />

THE LOVE CURSE OF<br />

THE RUMBAUGHS<br />

read by Lisa Datz<br />

16-year-old Ivy discovers a chilling secret<br />

in the basement of the Rumbaugh pharmacy<br />

revealing a disturbing side to the eccentric lives<br />

of Abner and Adolph Rumbaugh…and her<br />

strange connection to them.<br />

“This disquieting tale offers much to think<br />

about, including the role of free will, genetic<br />

engineering, and cloning in society today.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Narrator Lisa Datz’s crowning achievement<br />

…is her projecting of a confidence and chilling<br />

intelligence in Ivy that leaves listeners believing<br />

in her dark destiny.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3559-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1020 • 4 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

HOLE IN MY LIFE<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

SIBERT HONOR READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Jack Gantos pieces together the story of his<br />

final year of high school, his short-lived career as<br />

a criminal, and his time in prison. But running<br />

just beneath the action is how Gantos moved<br />

from wanting to be a writer to writing, and how<br />

dedicating himself more fully to the thing he<br />

wanted most helped him overcome the worst<br />

experience of his life.<br />

“The reading portrays not the drama of a<br />

fictional character caught in a drug-smuggling<br />

operation, but the straightforward story of a<br />

regular kid tempted by an easy solution.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-28603-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 840 • 4 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

THE BUNNICULA COLLECTION:<br />

Books 6-7<br />

Includes: Bunnicula Strikes Again! and<br />

Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow.<br />

“As [Garber’s] voice switches from that of the<br />

arrogant, know-it-all Chester; to exuberant,<br />

energetic Howie...it’s not hard to imagine the<br />

animals having conversations like this.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7382-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6• LL: 805 • 4 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

TALES FROM THE HOUSE OF<br />

BUNNICULA: Books 1 - 4<br />

read by Joe Grifasi<br />

Includes: In It Came from Beneath the Bed,<br />

Invasion of the Mind Swappers from Asteroid 6,<br />

Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom, and<br />

Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh’s Tomb II.<br />

“Joe Grifasi is simply hilarious.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4896-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 3 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

“The humor exists on many levels from<br />

slapstick to literary and Garber manages to<br />

make these audiobooks equally enjoyable<br />

for children and adults.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

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Featured Author Collections<br />

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PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS<br />

read by Hope Davis<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

A 12-year-old orphan, staying with an elderly<br />

artist, works to keep her new family together.<br />

“Davis gives a gentle, captivating performance as<br />

the life-hardened girl who processes her doubts<br />

about being part of a real family.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1786-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 650 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

A HOUSE OF TAILORS<br />

read by Blair Brown<br />

Dina Schutz leaves her small German town to<br />

join her family in Brooklyn where sewing begins<br />

to reveal her own talent, and her future.<br />

“Blair Brown is a marvelous narrator…[A<br />

HOUSE OF TAILORS] belongs in library<br />

collections for <strong>middle</strong> school readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Afterword read by the Author<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-9491-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

LILY’S CROSSING<br />

read by Mia Dillon<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

It’s the <strong>summer</strong> of 1944, Lily and Albert, a<br />

refugee from Hungary, discover the comfort of<br />

friendship.<br />

“Mia Dillon ably captures the youthful voice of<br />

Lily…a fine choice for family listening.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Audie Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-4622-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 3 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

ELEVEN<br />

read by Staci Snell<br />

Sam discovers a piece of paper that says he was<br />

kidnapped. He’s desperate to find out who he is<br />

so Sam turns to his new friend to help him solve<br />

these questions.<br />

“Staci Snell’s confiding tones perfectly match<br />

this story of close-kept secrets, while her steady<br />

pacing underscores the poignancy of Sam’s<br />

trepidation about learning the truth.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6282-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 600 • 3 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See pages 2, 3, and 63 for more titles<br />

by Patricia Reilly Giff<br />

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photo credit: Tornbirg Associates<br />

NORY RYAN’S SONG<br />

read by Susan Lynch<br />

Nory Ryan must summon the courage and<br />

ingenuity to help her family survive the<br />

potato famine of 1845.<br />

“Narrator Susan Lynch’s musical lilt evokes the<br />

essential rhythms of daily life set against a dark<br />

counterpoint of tragedy.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“[Susan Lynch’s] lilting Irish accent perfectly<br />

evokes the mood and setting of the story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3617-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 600 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

MAGGIE’S DOOR<br />

read by Fionnula Flanagan<br />

Nory Ryan and Sean Mallory journey to<br />

America and to the home of Nory’s sister<br />

Maggie.<br />

“A rare gem of an audiobook, excellent in<br />

every way.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Fionnula Flanagan offers a brilliant reading<br />

of Giff’s deeply felt novel.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-2000-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 3 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

WATER STREET<br />

read by Coleen Marlo<br />

It’s 1875 in Brooklyn and Bird Mallon<br />

watches the bridge to Manhattan being built.<br />

“Marlo does an amazing job with the<br />

reading…Her pacing is impeccable, and her<br />

reading is smooth and inviting.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3787-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

WILLOW RUN<br />

read by Staci Snell<br />

Meggie’s life has been turned upside down by<br />

World War II, but despite the changes, she<br />

learns about different kinds of bravery.<br />

“Snell reads this touching World War II story<br />

with heart, allowing listeners to sense what life<br />

was like on the home front.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-8333-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 650 • 3 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

WILD GIRL<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

Twelve-year-old Lidie lives in Brazil, where<br />

she rides horses, and dreams of going to New<br />

York City to join her father and older brother.<br />

When she goes to New York her father &<br />

brother still think of her as little girl. They don’t<br />

know what a strong rider Lidie is.<br />

“Narrator Justine Eyre’s lovely and engaging<br />

voice renders Lidie as both vulnerable and an<br />

independent, stubborn spirit…Eyre’s accent for<br />

Lidie sounds authentic both in terms of nationality<br />

and age.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“Giff’s characters are beautifully nuanced and<br />

entirely real, her prose is as streamlined and<br />

efficient as a galloping Thoroughbred.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Review, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-7985-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 640 • 2 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

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OUR ONLY MAY AMELIA<br />

read by Emmy Rossum<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

With seven brothers and a love of adventure,<br />

it’s not easy for May Amelia to be the only girl<br />

in her 1899 Washington town. But, now that<br />

Mama’s having a baby, there’s hope.<br />

“Emmy Rossum’s presentation of this spunky<br />

12-year-old is intense and genuine…Rossum<br />

brings the action and characters close to our<br />

hearts.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6110-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

PENNY FROM HEAVEN<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

read by Amber Sealey<br />

It’s 1953 and eleven-year-old Penny dreams<br />

of a relaxing <strong>summer</strong>. But nothing is that easy<br />

in Penny’s large Italian-American family.<br />

“Told in vignette style, Sealey’s narration<br />

enhances the telling. She effortlessly slips in<br />

and out of voices.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“[Sealey’s] crisp, even rhythm complements<br />

the pace of the unfolding drama.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3596-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 730 • 5 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

BOSTON JANE<br />

read by Jessalyn Gilsig<br />

Thrown upon her wits in the wild<br />

Northwest frontier, 16-year-old Jane must discover<br />

for herself whether she is truly proper<br />

Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia, or “Boston<br />

Jane,” fearless and loyal woman of the frontier.<br />

“Gilsig reads Jane’s first person narrative with<br />

just the right amount of sprightliness and<br />

sardonic self-revelation.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8344-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 690 • 6 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

TURTLE IN PARADISE<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

read by Becca Battoe<br />

It’s 1935 and jobs are scarce so when Turtle’s<br />

mama gets a job for a lady who doesn’t like<br />

kids, Turtle heads off to stay with relatives.<br />

Soon Turtle finds herself coming out of her<br />

shell as her world opens in unexpected ways.<br />

★“The plot is a hilarious blend of family<br />

dramas seasoned with a dollop of adventure.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“Sweet, funny and superb.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Becca Battoe perfectly portrays Turtle...This<br />

audiobook brings a whole new dimension to<br />

an already splendid novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-3832-5 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 610 • 3 hrs. 48 mins.


PIPER REED<br />

read by Emily Janice Card<br />

PIPER REED: NAVY BRAT<br />

Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old<br />

who has moved more times than she can<br />

count on one hand. Wherever Piper goes,<br />

adventure follows, inspired by her imagination,<br />

a free spirit, and a bit of sister magic.<br />

“Young listeners will be happy to make the<br />

acquaintance of this new character.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Emily Janice Card…brings the spunky Piper<br />

to life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6128-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 610 • 1 hr. 59 mins.<br />

PIPER REED: THE GREAT GYPSY<br />

Piper’s dad might be gone again, but Piper’s<br />

got plenty to keep her busy at home: new<br />

neighbors, a spaceship beach house, a trip to<br />

New Orleans, and most importantly, the<br />

upcoming Gypsy Club pet show.<br />

“Card gives thoughtful dimension to Holt’s<br />

engaging characters…Card also portrays Piper<br />

and her two sisters beautifully, capturing realistic<br />

friction between the siblings”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6189-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 590 • 2 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

PIPER REED GETS A JOB<br />

Piper Reed and the Gypsy Club members<br />

need to build a clubhouse. Raising money<br />

is challenging, so Piper launches a party<br />

planning business. However, when things<br />

don’t go as expected, Piper’s friends and<br />

family come to her rescue!<br />

“Piper faces…procrastination as well as<br />

dyslexia…Holt balances serious moments<br />

with wit and creates a convincingly childlike<br />

sensibility.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Card’s youthful voice sounds authentic and<br />

soon involves the listener in the world of this<br />

party planner, artist, and babysitter extraordinaire.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6191-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 590 • 1 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

DANCING IN CADILLAC LIGHT<br />

read by Kimberly J. Brown<br />

Eleven-year-old Jaynell’s view of the world<br />

changes dramatically when her eccentric<br />

grandfather comes to live with her family.<br />

“Actress Kimberly Brown’s reading translates<br />

the text into a visceral experience of place with<br />

her slow-paced, distinctive southern drawl.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Kimberly J. Brown’s squeaky Texas drawl<br />

breathes life into tough 11-year-old Jaynell.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7209-8 $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 760 • 4 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

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MY LOUISIANA SKY<br />

read by Judith Ivey<br />

Growing up in rural 1950s Louisiana, twelveyear-old<br />

Tiger Ann struggles with her feelings<br />

about her stern, but loving grandmother, her<br />

mentally slow parents, and her good friend and<br />

neighbor, Jesse.<br />

★“Judith Ivey portrays Tiger with the perfect<br />

mix of innocence and a sense of blossoming<br />

wisdom.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6135-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 770 • 4 hrs.<br />

KEEPER OF THE NIGHT<br />

read by Vivian McLaughlin<br />

Thirteen-year-old Isabel and her family cope<br />

with the <strong>recent</strong> suicide of her mother. As the<br />

oldest child, Isabel bears the heaviest burden.<br />

“McLaughlin’s exquisite presentation allows the<br />

listener to experience, not only Isabel’s sorrow<br />

but also her slow healing.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1618-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

PART OF ME<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

The lives of four generations of one Louisiana<br />

family are woven together by the books they<br />

read and loved.<br />

“Narrator Kate Reading makes the characters<br />

come alive.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3786-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-8 • LL: NA • 4 hrs.<br />

WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER<br />

CAME TO TOWN<br />

read by Will Patton<br />

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD<br />

Toby Wilson is having the toughest <strong>summer</strong><br />

of his life when Zachary Beaver, the fattest boy<br />

in the world, arrives in their Texas town.<br />

“Narrator Will Patton narrates with ease,<br />

respectful of the plot’s leisurely pace, equal<br />

to its flashes of humor, and unabashed by its<br />

wistful undercurrent.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6137-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 700 • 4 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

THE WATER SEEKER<br />

read by Will Patton<br />

Amos is the son of a dowser<strong>—</strong>a person gifted<br />

with “finding” water. Amos also has the gift but<br />

he’s not sure he wants its burden. Crossing the<br />

Oregon Trail, Amos learns life’s harsh realities.<br />

★“A satisfying all-ages story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

★“An absorbing, atmospheric epic”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Patton’s compelling performance makes<br />

accessible an uncommon story. Adults and<br />

older children will want to share this on their<br />

own trips.”<strong>—</strong>Audiofile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1094-9 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8• IL: 5-10 • LL: 730 • 7 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

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REDWALL<br />

performed by the Author and a full cast<br />

This is the story of Matthias, a <strong>young</strong> mouse<br />

who must rise above his fears and failures to<br />

save his friends at Redwall Abbey.<br />

★“Fans of Jacques’s Redwall book series will<br />

rejoice at this stirring recording of Matthias the<br />

mouse’s adventures and exploits.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Two Audie Awards<strong>—</strong>Best Children’s Title and Best Children’s<br />

Production<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-8072-2017-7 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.8 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 800 • 10 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

MARTIN THE WARRIOR<br />

performed by the Author and a full cast<br />

The tale of how the mouse warrior of<br />

Redwall gained his title and his fame.<br />

“A party for the ears!...Your mind’s eye will spin<br />

out a full-color motion picture as you listen to<br />

these colorfully voiced characters sing, dance,<br />

fight, feast and escape countless perils.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-307-24623-3 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 890 • 10 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

SEVEN STRANGE AND<br />

GHOSTLY TALES<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

★“Jacques’ original, imaginative tales lend<br />

themselves perfectly to audio. A fine storyteller...Jacques<br />

throws himself enthusiastically<br />

into his reading...a thoroughly entertaining<br />

collection.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

★“What a treat to listen to popular author<br />

Jacques read his collection of ghost stories.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>KLIATT, starred review<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7207-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

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© George Miyamoto<br />

KIRA-KIRA<br />

read by Elaina Erika Davis<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

A lyrical novel of two Japanese sisters<br />

growing up in Georgia in the early 1960s.<br />

When the older sister becomes terminally ill,<br />

the <strong>young</strong>er sister must help herself and her<br />

family look to the future.<br />

“Elaina Erika Davis narrates with a careful<br />

cadence that reflects the ethnic sensibilities of<br />

the novel.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This audio is a good example of the power of<br />

aural presentations to make a story livelier by<br />

jumpstarting the reader’s imagination and<br />

involvement in the tale.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8189-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 680 • 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

CRACKER!<br />

The Best Dog in Vietnam<br />

read by Kimberly Farr<br />

Rick MacBride is a soldier in Vietnam.<br />

Cracker is one of the Army’s most valuable<br />

weapons<strong>—</strong>a German Shepherd trained to sniff<br />

out bombs, and the enemy. Rick and Cracker<br />

must learn to be a strong team if they want to<br />

get home alive.<br />

“Farr’s portrayal of Cracker successfully keeps<br />

listeners inside the world of a dog’s mind.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Gives listeners an unconventional look at the<br />

war…Farr does a great job as narrator.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-4856-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 730 • 7 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

WEEDFLOWER<br />

read by Kimberly Farr<br />

Sumiko feels like her life has been made up<br />

of two parts: before Pearl Harbor and after it.<br />

Now Sumiko and her family are shipped to an<br />

internment camp on an Indian reservation in<br />

one of the hottest deserts in the U.S.<br />

“Farr’s seamless pacing and clarity of<br />

expression enhance this beautifully told and<br />

important story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Kimberly Farr does an excellent job<br />

of conveying the confusion, fear, and isolation<br />

felt by Japanese Americans during this terrible<br />

time in American history…An excellent<br />

choice for American history classes and World<br />

War II and civil rights units.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8581-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-10 • LL: 750 • 6 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

THE TIME QUINTET<br />

read by the Author<br />

“Listeners will still be entranced by this<br />

imagination-stretching modern classic.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

A WRINKLE IN TIME<br />

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

With their neighbor Calvin O’Keefe, <strong>young</strong><br />

Meg Murry and her brother, Charles Wallace,<br />

embark on a cosmic journey to find their lost<br />

father, a scientist studying time travel. Assisted<br />

by three eccentric women, the children travel<br />

to the planet Camazotz where they encounter<br />

a repressed society controlled by IT, a<br />

disembodied brain that represents evil.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-307-24630-1 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 740 • 5 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET<br />

Charles Wallace, now fifteen, undertakes a<br />

perilous journey through time in a desperate<br />

attempt to stop the destruction of the world.<br />

“This unabridged audio will thrill L’Engle<br />

fans....highly recommended.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-5092-8 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 850 • 7 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

MANY WATERS<br />

read by Ann Marie Lee<br />

Sandy and Dennys are the normal ones until<br />

they interrupt their father’s experiment. The<br />

two boys are thrown across time and space and<br />

find themselves alone in the desert. Their<br />

adventure turns serious when they discover that<br />

“many waters” are coming to flood the desert.<br />

“L’Engle spins another uniquely metaphysical<br />

fantasy.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-7199-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 700 • 8 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

CAMILLA<br />

read by Ann Marie Lee<br />

Life had always been easy for Camilla, but<br />

now her parents’ marriage is falling apart. Then<br />

she meets Frank, who helps her to feel that she<br />

is not alone and opens her eyes to worlds<br />

beyond her own.<br />

“A thought-provoking story about a <strong>young</strong><br />

girl’s first romance, her devastation over her<br />

parents’ marital problems, and the growth of<br />

her own sense of self.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Lee’s narration<strong>—</strong>which delivers absorbing<br />

personalities and raw emotions<strong>—</strong>makes this<br />

coming-of-age story fresh.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8093-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 7 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

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A WIND IN THE DOOR<br />

Meg Murry can’t help but be worried when<br />

her six-year-old brother, Charles Wallace,<br />

announces there are dragons in the vegetable<br />

garden. But Charles Wallace is right about the<br />

dragons<strong>—</strong>actually a friendly entity who has<br />

come to help him fight his sickness. The<br />

dragon also takes Meg and Calvin on a<br />

terrifying journey where they must battle the<br />

forces of evil to save both Charles Wallace<br />

and themselves.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5093-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 790 • 5 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

AN ACCEPTABLE TIME<br />

read by Ann Marie Lee<br />

A time gate opens and drops Polly O’Keefe<br />

into a world that existed 3,000 years ago. She<br />

is surrounded by mist and jagged mountains<strong>—</strong><br />

and coming toward her, a group of <strong>young</strong> men<br />

carrying spears. She encounters old friends,<br />

strangers and travels back in time to play a<br />

crucial role in a prehistoric confrontation.<br />

“Madeleine L’Engle again reaches into her bag<br />

of weird and wonderful knowledge, blending<br />

snippets of tantalizing information from a variety<br />

of disciplines.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-7203-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade:: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 710 • 9 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

Madeleine L’Engle was awarded the<br />

2004 National Humanities Medal.<br />

“Her works inspire the imagination and<br />

reflect the creative spirit of America.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>President George W. Bush<br />

She was also the winner of the<br />

Margaret A. Edwards Award.<br />

AND BOTH WERE YOUNG<br />

read by Ann Marie Lee<br />

Flip doesn’t think she’ll ever fit in at boarding<br />

school. Then she meets Paul and things<br />

change. As their relationship grows, so does her<br />

self-confidence. With so many new feelings<br />

can Flip help Paul confront his troubled past?<br />

“Still as ‘poignant’ and ‘satisfying’ as when it<br />

was first published in 1949.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

“Ann Marie Lee’s ease with multiple accents<br />

gives a strong sense of the school’s diversity,<br />

and she provides a credible portrayal of Flip’s<br />

anxiety, alienation, and isolation.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8097-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 910 • 7 hrs. 55 mins.


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JENNIFER, HECATE, MACBETH,<br />

WILLIAM MCKINLEY, AND ME,<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

read by Carol Jordan Stewart<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Elizabeth is an only child, new in town and<br />

the shortest kid in her class. She’s also pretty<br />

lonely, until she meets Jennifer. Jennifer<br />

is…well, different. She’s read Macbeth. She<br />

never wears jeans or shorts. She never says<br />

“please” or “thank you.” And she claims to be<br />

a witch.<br />

“The universal feelings of loneliness and the<br />

need for friendship shine through in this<br />

recording.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6109-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 680 • 2 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

THE OUTCASTS OF<br />

19 SCHUYLER PLACE<br />

read by Molly Ringwald<br />

Margaret Rose Kane, twelve, is spending the<br />

<strong>summer</strong> with her beloved great-uncles, who<br />

need her help. The city council has voted to<br />

destroy the three giant towers her uncles have<br />

been building in their backyard for the last<br />

forty-five years. Margaret Rose is determined<br />

to make sure that they always will continue to<br />

stand.<br />

“Ringwald is a fine choice to narrate the<br />

story...emotionally resonant and passionate in<br />

all the right places.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Ringwald’s narration is expressive, enhancing<br />

this tender look at individuality and<br />

interconnectedness.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8609-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 840 • 5 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

SILENT TO THE BONE<br />

read by Howard McGillin<br />

Branwell Zamborska loses the power of<br />

speech when his baby sister Nikki is injured<br />

and the au pair accuses him of hurting her.<br />

Branwell is sent to a Juvenile Behavioral<br />

Center. Branwell’s dad and best friend must<br />

find a way to communicate with Branwell and<br />

figure out what really happened.<br />

“Howard McGillin is equally at ease in the<br />

voices of the introspective teens and a range of<br />

adult characters...”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“McGillin’s measured reading of Connor<br />

Kane’s first-person narration lends credibility<br />

to the events he relates.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Edgar Allen Poe Award Finalist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8210-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 810 • 5 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award<br />

GOONEY BIRD COLLECTION<br />

read by Lee Adams<br />

Includes: Gooney Bird Greene, Gooney Bird<br />

and the Room Mother, Gooney the Fabulous, and<br />

Gooney Bird is so Absurd.<br />

“Instantly…an amusing and popular<br />

favorite.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7280-7 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 590 • 7 hrs. 1 min.<br />

GOSSAMER<br />

read by Anne Twomey<br />

This is a story that explores the bits of life<br />

that come alive in dreams, and the dark horrors<br />

that find their form in nightmares. It flows<br />

between the worlds of two lonely people: an old<br />

woman and the vulnerable <strong>young</strong> boy whom she<br />

has taken into her care.<br />

“Twomey’s comforting voice is perfect for this<br />

story, woven from threads of realism and imagination.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3560-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 660 • 2 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

THE SILENT BOY<br />

read by Karen Allen<br />

Katy Thatcher develops an unlikely friendship<br />

with Jacob, who never speaks. When town<br />

events take a tragic turn, only Katy can unravel<br />

the mystery of what occurred and why.<br />

“…every character seems real and every word<br />

sounds right.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1766-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 870 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

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THE BIRTHDAY BALL<br />

read by Elissa Steele<br />

Princess Patricia Priscilla is bored with her life<br />

and upcoming birthday ball. Doomed to endure<br />

courtship by unappealing noblemen, she escapes<br />

her fate. Disguised as a peasant, she attends the<br />

village school, attracting new friends. When<br />

disgusting suitors, loveable peasants, and clueless<br />

monarchs collide at the ball, the princess<br />

finally gets to call the shots.<br />

★“An original fairy tale with a decidedly comical<br />

twist.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Elissa Steele’s regal voice is a wonderful fit for<br />

Lowry’s engaging tale.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-4618-4 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 870 • 3 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

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NUMBER THE STARS<br />

read by Blair Brown<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her<br />

best friend Ellen Rosen often think about the<br />

way life was before the war began and the Nazi<br />

occupation changed everything.<br />

“A stellar audio version.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“The combination of Brown’s steady voice and<br />

Lowry’s dramatic story creates a mesmerizing<br />

production.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8556-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 670 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

THE WILLOUGHBYS<br />

read by Arte Johnson<br />

Abandoned by their parents to the care of a<br />

nanny, the four Willoughby children attempt<br />

to fulfill their roles as good “old-fashioned”<br />

children<strong>—</strong>following the models set in lauded<br />

tales from A Christmas Carol to Mary Poppins.<br />

They hope to attain their happy ending too.<br />

“Arte Johnson does a great job with the understated<br />

humor and witty dialogue...Great family<br />

listening fare.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6403-1• $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 790 • 2 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

THE GIVER<br />

read by Ron Rifkin<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

In the story of a seemingly utopian city in a<br />

futuristic world, Jonas is singled out to receive<br />

special training from The Giver<strong>—</strong>who alone<br />

holds memories of pain and pleasure in life.<br />

“Sharing this audiobook in a family or a classroom<br />

offers a valuable opportunity.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-8609-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

GATHERING BLUE<br />

read by Katherine Borowitz<br />

In a society that shuns and discards the<br />

weak, Kira faces an uncertain future. Blessed<br />

with a talent that keeps her alive, she discovers<br />

things that will change her life forever.<br />

“Loquacious, mysterious, and thoughtprovoking…the<br />

audio version is certain to be<br />

popular.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3563-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 680 • 5 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

MESSENGER<br />

read by David Morse<br />

Matty has lived in and flourished in Village<br />

a place that welcomed newcomers, but something<br />

sinister has seeped into Village and the<br />

people have voted to close it to outsiders.<br />

Matty has been invaluable as a messenger.<br />

Now he must make one last journey.<br />

“David Morse tells this riveting tale with the<br />

drama it deserves. Listeners will gasp at the<br />

heartbreaking ending.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8620-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 640 • 3 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

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ELLA ENCHANTED<br />

read by Eden Riegel<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

At her birth, Ella was the recipient of a<br />

foolish fairy’s gift<strong>—</strong>the “gift” of obedience. Ella<br />

must obey any order given to her. But strongwilled<br />

Ella does not accept her fate.<br />

★“Riegel conveys the many shades of Ella’s<br />

frustration and sharp wit.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-2018-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 670 • 5 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

DAVE AT NIGHT<br />

read by Jason Harris<br />

Dave’s father is dead and his step-mother doesn’t<br />

want him. Only the HHB will take him in<strong>—</strong><br />

Hebrew Home for Boys.<br />

“Jason Harris is a master of many voices. This<br />

is a rollicking, heartwarming story about<br />

friendship, loyalty, cruelty, and hope.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Lorgnette, The Heart of Texas<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6116-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 490 • 5 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

SHILOH<br />

read by Peter MacNicol<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

When Marty finds a <strong>young</strong> beagle behind his<br />

home, it’s love at first sight<strong>—</strong>and also big trouble.<br />

The dog, Shiloh, belongs to mean Judd<br />

Travers. So when Shiloh runs away from Judd,<br />

Marty has to hide him and protect him.<br />

“Peter MacNicol’s youthful voice and soft drawl<br />

are the perfect vehicle for this gentle story of a<br />

<strong>young</strong> boy’s love for a mistreated dog.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“A moving and powerful look at the best and<br />

the worst of human nature as well as the shades<br />

of gray that color most of life’s dilemmas.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

Texas Bluebonnet Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1159-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 890 • 2 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

SHILOH SEASON<br />

read by Michael Moriarty<br />

After Marty Preston worked so hard to earn<br />

the dog Shiloh, he hoped that his troubles with<br />

Judd Travers were over. However as hunting season<br />

approaches, Marty realizes that Shiloh is in<br />

danger once again.<br />

“This is a superb production.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Moriarty’s reading will evoke lively discussions<br />

on a variety of topics<strong>—</strong>boy/dog relationships,<br />

family responsibilities, integrity, good character<br />

development and long-lasting virtues.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-4903-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 860 • 2 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

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THE WISH<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

There is nothing wrong with Wilma Sturtz<br />

that a little popularity won’t fix. Wilma becomes<br />

the center of attention at her junior high school.<br />

She has more friends than she can count and<br />

forty invitations to the Graduation Night<br />

Dance. But what will happen when the wish<br />

ends? How can Wilma make sure she is never<br />

unpopular again?<br />

“The quality and narration of this recording is<br />

excellent.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“There are some laugh-out-loud moments here<br />

and plenty of scenes that are believable and fun.<br />

Kids will get a kick out of this one.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8208-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 490 • 3 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

FAIRY DUST AND THE<br />

QUEST FOR THE EGG<br />

read by Hannah Gordon<br />

Fairy Haven is abuzz with news about Prilla<br />

but before this <strong>young</strong> fairy can learn her special<br />

talent, she is sent on a dangerous journey that<br />

could determine the fate of Never Land.<br />

“[Gordon] reads with a softened accent and a<br />

kind, sunny tone that prove inviting.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Gordon’s reading...is warm and soothing…<br />

Sound effects, such as the dramatic whoosh that<br />

accompanies Prilla’s trips to the human world,<br />

enhance the action.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-28294-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 660 • 3 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

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SAVING SHILOH<br />

read by Henry Leyva<br />

Marty Preston wonders why it is that despite<br />

Judd Travers’s attempts to redeem himself<br />

everyone is still so willing to think the worst<br />

of him.<br />

“A powerful story of redemption.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“Gripping and ultimately satisfying.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5528-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1020 • 3 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

WALKER’S CROSSING<br />

read by Tom Wopat<br />

In this thought-provoking tale, Ryan Walker<br />

finds himself in the <strong>middle</strong> of an unavoidable<br />

confrontation and learns how to find his place<br />

in a changing world.<br />

“Narrator Tom Wopat delivers an appropriately<br />

understated performance, which accurately<br />

conveys the pain caused by bigotry and narrowmindedness.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8268-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 830 • 5 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

photo credit: Katherine Lambert<br />

FAIRY HAVEN AND THE QUEST<br />

FOR THE WAND<br />

read by Rosalyn Landor<br />

Soop has grown tired of waiting for the magic<br />

wand that Rani promised and sends a flood to<br />

destroy Fairy Haven. Now the only thing that<br />

can save the fairies’ home is the arrival of the<br />

wand. Rani, Tinker Bell, and Clarion journey to<br />

the palace of the Great Wanded fairies.<br />

“Children already enamored of the Disney<br />

Princess line will be clamoring for it.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Rosalyn Landor’s pacing keeps this exciting<br />

adventure moving along. The fairies’ voices are<br />

distinct and easy to follow as the story switches<br />

locales and characters.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6107-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 630 • 3 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

FAIRIES AND THE QUEST<br />

FOR NEVER LAND<br />

read by Roslyn Landor<br />

When Peter Pan takes Gwendolyn to Never<br />

Land, she heads straight for Fairy Haven. Tinker<br />

Bell and the other fairies reluctantly allow<br />

Gwendolyn to join them on a dangerous quest<br />

when the evil dragon Kyto escapes.<br />

“Listeners who love stories about diminutive<br />

fairies will find plenty of details to enjoy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Fans of Tinkerbell and the Disney Fairies will<br />

enjoy this series entry.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-1157-1 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 620 • 4 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

FAITH, HOPE, AND IVY JUNE<br />

read by Karen White<br />

Two girls from different backgrounds spend<br />

several weeks in each other’s neck of the woods.<br />

As the girls get closer, they discover they’re more<br />

alike than different.<br />

★“Phyllis Reynols Naylor’s deft storytelling<br />

effortlessly transports readers to her Kentucky<br />

settings<strong>—</strong>and into two unexpectedly similar<br />

lives.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

★“Hearing the story narrated does much to<br />

bring the story to life and draws the listener into<br />

the action...highly recommended for <strong>middle</strong><br />

<strong>grade</strong>rs and parents interested in recognizing and<br />

combating social stereotypes.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary Best Audiobook<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-8053-6 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: Grades 4-9 • LL: 900 • 6 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

EMILY’S FORTUNE<br />

read by Lee Adams<br />

Unexpectedly orphaned, Emily travels by<br />

stagecoach to her Aunt Hilda. She must evade<br />

Miss Catchum, who’ll collect a big bonus for<br />

making Emily live with her vicious Uncle. A<br />

cunning orphan helps Emily find her confidence<br />

and true spirit.<br />

“A good deal of the appeal comes from Naylor’s<br />

feisty chapter cliff-hangers…It all makes for a<br />

fun, bouncy ride.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Lee Adams enhances Naylor’s brilliant use of<br />

vernacular, giving many characters weathered<br />

voices that speak of the past. An entertaining<br />

tale.”<strong>—</strong>School library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3077-3803-5 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 840 • 2 hrs. 34 mins.


MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

read by the Author<br />

“These lively tales of time travel<br />

and adventure are transformed into<br />

entertaining audio stories narrated by<br />

the author…an excellent aural quality<br />

makes this a fantastic addition<br />

to library or home collections.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 1-8<br />

Includes: #1 Dinosaurs Before Dark, #2 The<br />

Knight at Dawn, #3 Mummies in the Morning,<br />

#4 Pirates Past Noon, #5 Night of the Ninjas,<br />

#6 Afternoon on the Amazon, #7 Sunset of the<br />

Sabertooth, and #8 Midnight on the Moon.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-0613-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 240 • 5 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 9-16<br />

Includes: #9 Dolphins at Daybreak,<br />

#10 Ghost Town at Sundown, #11 Lions at<br />

Lunchtime, #12 Polar Bears Past Bedtime,<br />

#13 Vacation Under the Volcano, #14 Day of the<br />

Dragon King, #15 Viking Ships at Sunrise, and<br />

#16 Hour of the Olympics.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1611-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 350 • 5 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 17-24<br />

Includes: #17 Tonight on the Titanic,<br />

#18 Buffalo Before Breakfast, #19 Tigers at<br />

Twilight, #20 Dingoes at Dinnertime, #21 Civil<br />

War on Sunday, #22 Revolutionary War on<br />

Wednesday, #23 Twister on Tuesday, and #24<br />

Earthquake in the Early Morning.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3591-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 340 • 5 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 25-29<br />

Includes: #25 Stage Fright on a Summer<br />

Night, #26 Good Morning, Gorillas,<br />

#27 Thanksgiving on Thursday, #28 High Tide<br />

in Hawaii, and #29 Christmas in Camelot.<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3785-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 340 • 4 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 30-32<br />

Includes: #30 Haunted Castle on Hallow’s<br />

Eve, #31 Summer of the Sea Serpent, and<br />

#32 Winter of the Ice Wizard.<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-9481-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 490 • 3 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 33-35<br />

Includes: #33 Carnival at Candlelight, #34<br />

Season of the Sandstorms, and #35 Night of the<br />

New Magicians.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3130-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 590 • 3 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See page 10 for Books 44 & 45<br />

wwMARY POPE OSBORNEww<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 36 & 37<br />

Includes: #36 Blizzard of the Blue Moon and<br />

#37 Dragon of the Red Dawn.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-5108-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 575 • 2 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 38 & 39<br />

Incudes: #38: Monday with a Mad Genius and<br />

#39: Dark Day in the Deep Sea.<br />

Jack and Annie continue their quest to save<br />

Merlin with the secrets of happiness. In these two<br />

adventures they travel back to the Renaissance<br />

and off to a deserted island in the <strong>middle</strong> of the<br />

ocean.<br />

★“In her compelling, enthusiastic storytelling<br />

style, Osborne gives voice to Jack and Annie.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6394-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 555 • 2 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 40 & 41<br />

Includes: # 40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin and<br />

# 41: Moonlight on the Magic Flute.<br />

“Osborne’s unhurried pacing and mellifluous<br />

voice are well-suited for <strong>young</strong> listeners’ ears.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Young fans of the print editions will enthusiastically<br />

welcome the audio version.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7409-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 530 • 2 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

MAGIC TREE HOUSE ®<br />

Books 42 & 43<br />

Includes: #42: A Good Night for Ghosts and<br />

#43: Leprechaun in Late Winter.<br />

Jack and Annie discover the world of jazz when<br />

they meet a <strong>young</strong> Louis Armstrong! Then Jack<br />

and Annie go on an adventure with Lady Gregory,<br />

who helped the Irish people.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-0629-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.6 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 490 • approx. 3 hrs.<br />

ADALINE FALLING STAR<br />

read by Elaina Erika Davis<br />

Set in the American Wilderness of the 1840s,<br />

Adaline is sent to live with her father, famous<br />

scout Kit Carson, after her mother dies. When<br />

she flees her cruel relatives, everything she ever<br />

knew about love and loyalty is put to the test.<br />

“[Elaina Erika Davis’s] child-like tone adds<br />

authenticity to the first-person narration.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8251-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 2 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

wwBARBARA PARKww<br />

THE GRADUATION OF JAKE MOON<br />

read by Fred Savage<br />

Jake thought Alzheimer’s disease was no big deal,<br />

but he was wrong. All of a sudden, it’s as if Jake is<br />

the grown-up, and his grandfather is the child.<br />

“Narrator Fred Savage ably captures the full<br />

dimensions of Jake’s dilemma…”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8348-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 680 • 2 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

THE JUNIE B. JONES SERIES<br />

read by Lana Quintal<br />

Books 1-4<br />

Includes: #1 Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus,<br />

#2 Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business, #3 Junie<br />

B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth, and #4 Junie B. Jones<br />

and Some Sneaky Peaky Spying.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1167-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 410 • 2 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

Books 5-8<br />

Includes: #5 Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky<br />

Fruitcake, #6 Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim’s<br />

Birthday, #7 Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren,<br />

and #8 Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-<strong>2011</strong>-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 360 • 3 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

Books 9-12<br />

Includes: #9 Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, #10<br />

Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal, #11 Junie B. Jones<br />

Is a Beauty Shop Guy, and #12 Junie B. Jones Smells<br />

Something Fishy.<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8623-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 370 • 2 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

Books 13-16<br />

Includes: #13 Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower<br />

Girl, #14 Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy<br />

Valentime, #15 Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her<br />

Pocket, and #16 Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day.<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8987-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 350 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

Books 17-20<br />

Includes: #17 Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl,<br />

#18 Junie B., First Grader (at last!), #19 Junie B.,<br />

First Grader: Boss of Lunch, and #20 Junie B., First<br />

Grader: Toothless Wonder.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1609-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 290 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

Books 21-24<br />

Includes: #21 Junie B., First Grader: Cheater<br />

Pants, #22 Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band,<br />

#23 Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked, and #24<br />

Junie B., First Grader: Boo...and I MEAN it!<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-9504-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 340 • 3 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

Books 25-26<br />

Includes: #25 Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells,<br />

Batman Smells (P.S. So Does May) and #26 Junie B.,<br />

First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha!<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3801-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: 380 • 2 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

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wwLINDA SUE PARKww<br />

ARCHER’S QUEST<br />

read by Feodor Chin<br />

Kevin is in his room when suddenly an arrow<br />

appears. The man who shot the arrow calls<br />

himself Chu-mong or Great Archer. A visit to<br />

the local museum confirms that Chu-mong<br />

ruled ancient Korea Archer return to his throne.<br />

“Narrator Feodor Chin infuses Kevin with<br />

infectious curiosity and adds a solemnity to<br />

Archer that is appealing.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4854-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 690 • 3 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

PROJECT MULBERRY<br />

read by Mina Kim and the Author<br />

Julia Song and her friend, Patrick, enter a<br />

project in the state fair<strong>—</strong>how to raise silkworms.<br />

Patrick thinks it’s a great idea. Julia is<br />

afraid the project isn’t American enough.<br />

“This is an engaging production that, thanks to<br />

Kim’s warm performance of Park’s prose, gently<br />

addresses the challenging subjects of friendship,<br />

ethnic identity, and death.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-4536-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 690 • 4 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

A SINGLE SHARD<br />

read by Graeme Malcolm<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Tree-ear, an orphan, dreams of making a pot<br />

of his own as he watches Min, the master<br />

potter. Min takes Tree-ear on as his helper and<br />

Tree-ear is determined to prove himself.<br />

“…listeners will likely be hooked by Tree-ear’s<br />

perseverance and fascinated by a look into this<br />

craftsmen’s colony from Korean history.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1607-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 920 • 3 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

KEEPING SCORE<br />

read by Julie Pearl<br />

Maggie is a huge fan of the Brooklyn<br />

Dodgers. Her love of baseball grows when her<br />

friend Jim teaches her the art of scoring a game.<br />

Soon after, Jim is drafted and sent to fight in<br />

Korea. Maggie finds a way to make a difference<br />

for her friend, her team, and her country.<br />

★“Park evokes the characters and settings with<br />

her customary skill and talent for detail.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6508-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 770 • 4 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award<br />

HATCHET<br />

read by Peter Coyote<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Haunted by his parents’ divorce, <strong>young</strong> Brian<br />

Robeson, the sole survivor of a plane crash in<br />

the wilderness, must draw on untested skills<br />

and strength to survive.<br />

“Coyote captures Brian’s terror, anguish and<br />

exultation as he learns to survive.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Paulsen tells a fine adventure story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1155-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1020 • 3 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

THE RIVER<br />

read by Peter Coyote<br />

When a freak storm leaves his companion<br />

grievously injured, Brian Robeson is on his own<br />

with only his wits to pull him through.<br />

“An excellent choice for family listening, keeping<br />

adults and children keenly attuned.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3133-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 960 • 2 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

BRIAN’S WINTER<br />

read by Richard Thomas<br />

Brian’s Winter begins where Hatchet might<br />

have ended. Brian is not rescued, but must rely<br />

on his survival skills to face a cold winter.<br />

“Breathtaking...mesmerizing.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4895-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1140 • 3 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

BRIAN’S RETURN<br />

read by Peter Coyote<br />

The gripping conclusion to the story that<br />

began in Hatchet. Brian Robeson returns to the<br />

woods and discovers his true path in life.<br />

“Paulsen fans will love this final chapter in<br />

Brian’s quest for the woodsman’s way of life.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-5131-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1030 • 2 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

BRIAN’S HUNT<br />

read by Ron McLarty<br />

When Brian finds a badly wounded dog in<br />

the wilderness, he senses danger and he heads<br />

north with his new companion to learn what<br />

happened to his Cree friends.<br />

“Based on real incidents, this well-written<br />

sequel to Hatchet and its successors will be<br />

gobbled up by the author’s legions of fans.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

2 CDs • 978-1-4000-8608-5 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 1180 • 2 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

wwGARY PAULSENww<br />

photo credit: Les Morsillo<br />

THE HAYMEADOW<br />

read by Richard Thomas<br />

A deeply moving tale of courage, survival,<br />

and coming-of-age as <strong>young</strong> John Barron<br />

struggles to win his father’s love.<br />

“Another fine adventure from Gary Paulsen,<br />

who deftly blends an action-packed plot and a<br />

likable character.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8283-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1010 • 3 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

SOLDIER’S HEART<br />

read by George Wendt<br />

Charley goes to war a boy, and returns a<br />

changed man, crippled by what he has<br />

seen. This captivating tale gives a voice to all<br />

the anonymous <strong>young</strong> men of the Civil War.<br />

★“Paulsen’s storytelling is so psychologically<br />

true that readers will feel they have lived<br />

through Charley’s experiences.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8197-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1000 • 1 hr. 39 mins.<br />

WOODSONG<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Paulsen writes about his own real life adventures<br />

as he prepares for the gruling Iditarod<br />

sled dog race.<br />

“Woodsong blends deep introspection with<br />

fast-paced action and succeeds admirably on<br />

both levels.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8215-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 1090 • 2 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

CANYONS – ABRIDGED EDITION<br />

read by Peter Coyote<br />

A mystical link joins fifteen year-old<br />

Brennan and Coyote Runs, an Apache boy executed<br />

by soldiers in 1864. Brennan faces the<br />

challenge of his life to find peace for both boys.<br />

“[A] deft and thought-provoking adventure<br />

novel.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-0720-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 930 • 2 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

WOODS RUNNER<br />

read by Danny Campbell<br />

Samuel, thirteen, spends his days hunting for<br />

food for his family. Then British soldiers and<br />

Iroquois attack. Samuel’s parents are taken as<br />

prisoners, but he’s determined to rescue them.<br />

“Danny Campbell skillfully employs pace and<br />

projection to build suspense and convey<br />

Paulsen’s page-turning action...An afterword<br />

adds more facts to this gripping story of the<br />

Revolutionary War.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Campbell’s slightly rough and unpretentious<br />

voice articulates the stark reality of war and life<br />

on the frontier.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★“Excellent in every way including its satisfying<br />

end.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary, starred review<br />

“Excellent narration, and intricate portrayal<br />

of history makes this audiobook a worthwhile<br />

listening experience”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1034-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL 5-9 • LL: 870 • 3 hrs. 42 mins.


A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO<br />

read by Ron McLarty<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

When Joey and his sister, Mary Alice, travel<br />

from their Chicago home to their grandmother’s<br />

small town, they don’t expect the<br />

crazy adventures they encounter.<br />

“This is a book that cries out to be read aloud,<br />

and this production fulfills that potential.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“As close to perfection as an audiobook can<br />

get.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

★“Part vaudeville act, part laconic tall tale, the<br />

stories, with their dirty tricks and cunning<br />

plots, make you laugh out loud at the farce and<br />

snicker at the reversals.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-0739-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

A YEAR DOWN YONDER<br />

read by Lois Smith<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Mary Alice moves in with Grandma Dowdel<br />

for the year, returning for more astonishing,<br />

laugh-out-loud adventures.<br />

“Lois Smith’s masterful comic timing has a<br />

country flair that conveys Peck’s humorous and<br />

heartwarming book perfectly.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Narrator Lois Smith captures Grandma<br />

Dowdel’s character and spirit.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1169-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 610 • 3 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

A SEASON OF GIFTS<br />

read by Ron McLarty<br />

It’s 1958, and when a new family moves in<br />

next door to Mrs. Dowdel they are “gifted”<br />

with her sage advice and irresistible spunk.<br />

★“Pitch-perfect prose, laced with humor and<br />

poignancy, strong characterization…one of<br />

Peck’s best novels yet.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Review, starred review<br />

“Ron McLarty’s pacing, cadence, and tone fit<br />

the setting and characters perfectly. Peck has<br />

treated readers to another literary gift, and<br />

McLarty reads it with aplomb.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“McLarty deftly reads this charming story. His<br />

solid narration, accompanied by superb<br />

comedic timing, captures the hilarity and emotions<br />

with much feeling. Great for family road<br />

trips, as a journey with Grandma Dowdel is<br />

guaranteed fun.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AUDIE Finalist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8548-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 690 • 3 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

wwRICHARD PECKww<br />

Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award<br />

“Coupled with a swift, bright narrative<br />

style and a coruscating sense of humor<br />

is...a fistful of genius for characterization<br />

and a fine feel for language<strong>—</strong>Richard<br />

Peck’s recipe.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

FAIR WEATHER<br />

read by Estelle Parsons<br />

Transport back to 1893, to the Chicago<br />

World’s Fair and its breathtaking mix of<br />

personalities and glimpses of the future.<br />

“Parsons’ weathered voice perfectly complements<br />

this nostalgic historical novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Listeners can imagine how amazing the new<br />

inventions of the times must have seemed.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4632-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 670 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

HERE LIES THE LIBRARIAN<br />

read by Lara Everly<br />

Set in 1914, Peewee idolizes his brother Jake<br />

and plans to follow in his footsteps. Then a<br />

<strong>young</strong> librarian works her magic on them both.<br />

“If any author could combine autoracing,<br />

feminism, cross-town rivalries, orphaned<br />

children, a tornado, and libraries into an<br />

engaging novel, that author would be Richard<br />

Peck.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Lara Everly brings the story to life with great<br />

charm. Listeners will enjoy this well-done<br />

audiobook...”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“In youthful tones Everly portrays Peewee with<br />

a blend of innocence and confidence that captures<br />

the teen years; she conveys the headstrong<br />

librarians with an airy assurance…her reading<br />

of this delightfully offbeat historical novel is<br />

most engaging. Both kids and librarians are<br />

bound to love it.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-8596-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 780 • 3 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

ON THE WINGS OF HEROES<br />

read by Lincoln Hoppe<br />

A tender, unforgettable portrait of the World<br />

War II homefront and a family’s love.<br />

“Peck’s novel explores the relationships<br />

between fathers and sons, and brothers and<br />

friends during the early days of U.S. involvement<br />

in World War II…Hoppe portrays Davy,<br />

who is bursting at the seams with life, with a<br />

delicate innocence.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Hoppe allows the characters to develop<br />

naturally, and his well-timed performance<br />

brings out Peck’s subtle humor. He expertly<br />

voices the large cast of colorful characters,<br />

adding depth to the episodic story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4860-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 730 • 3 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

PAST PERFECT, PRESENT TENSE<br />

read by the Author, Lara Schwartzberg,<br />

and Paul Boehmer<br />

A collection of 13 Richard Peck stories with<br />

tips for aspiring authors.<br />

“Richard Peck provides commentary while Lara<br />

Schwartzberg and Paul Boehmer retell his<br />

supernatural and contemporary tales.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Hearing the slightly raspy author wax poetic<br />

about the creative process is most inspiring.<br />

A must for <strong>young</strong> bibliophiles and budding<br />

storytellers.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-0699-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

THE RIVER BETWEEN US<br />

read by Lina Patel and Daniel Passer<br />

During the early days of the Civil War, the<br />

Pruitt family takes in two mysterious <strong>young</strong><br />

ladies who have fled New Orleans to come north<br />

to Illinois.<br />

“Lina Patel narrates in Tilly’s no-nonsense,<br />

Midwestern voice…while Daniel Passer imparts<br />

Howard’s boyishness in this tale of acceptance<br />

and family solidarity.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

“[Passer] has a pleasant, easy voice and a fine<br />

sense of a boy’s pacing…Lina Patel also excels<br />

with the many characters and the emotional<br />

complexities of the plot.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Scott O’Dell Award<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8982-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 740 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

THE TEACHER’S FUNERAL<br />

read by Dylan Baker<br />

Russell’s big dreams of quitting school are disrupted<br />

when his sister begins teaching at his oneroom<br />

school.<br />

“Dylan Baker becomes Russell… turning a great<br />

story into an even greater listening experience.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Afterword read by the Author<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9496-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

THREE QUARTERS DEAD<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

When Kerry is chosen to join the coolest<br />

clique in school but her friends are killed in a car<br />

accident. Then Kerry receives a text from one of<br />

the girls: We’re all 3 here at my aunt’s in the city.<br />

Take the 3:50 train. B there.<br />

“Wrapping the story in the shrouds of a ghost<br />

story was a stroke of genius, making it a creepy<br />

tale <strong>middle</strong> school girls will die for...if they put<br />

down their cell phones long enough to read<br />

it.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Peck accentuates the scary dominance cliques<br />

wield in high school by imbuing them with<br />

supernatural power, easing what could have been<br />

a pointed message.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4583-5 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 550 • 4 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

Featured Author Collections<br />

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Featured Author Collections<br />

DAUGHTER OF THE<br />

LIONESS SERIES<br />

read by Trini Alvarado<br />

TRICKSTER’S CHOICE<br />

Alianne is the teenage daughter of the famed<br />

Alanna, the first lady knight in Tortall. Young<br />

Aly follows in the quieter footsteps of her<br />

father, however, delighting in the art of spying.<br />

“Alvarado reads with the cadence of a medieval<br />

storyteller, yet she makes feisty Aly seem as real<br />

as the girl next door.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-307-28379-5 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 790 • 11 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

TRICKSTER’S QUEEN<br />

Alanna’s daughter, Aly, is now spying as part<br />

of an underground rebellion against the<br />

colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people<br />

in the rebellion believe that a prophecy in<br />

which a new queen will rise up to take the<br />

throne is about to be realized.<br />

“This exciting fantasy is well delivered by<br />

Alvarado.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

11 CDs • 978-1-4000-9486-8 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 840 • 13 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

BEKA COOPER SERIES<br />

read by Susan Denaker<br />

BEKA COOPER BOOK 1: TERRIER<br />

Beka Cooper is a rookie with the lawenforcing<br />

Provost’s Guard, and she’s been<br />

assigned a tough beat that’s about to get<br />

tougher. Beka’s ability to communicate with the<br />

dead clues her in to an underworld conspiracy.<br />

“Denaker does a fine job with the many and<br />

varied characters in the novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-7393-3790-5 • $80.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 700 • 15 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

BEKA COOPER BOOK 2:<br />

BLOODHOUND<br />

Beka Cooper is no longer a Puppy. She’s a<br />

Dog now<strong>—</strong>a full-fledged member of the<br />

Provost’s Guard. It’s up to Beka and her team to<br />

find the crooked criminals. She’ll have to learn<br />

to sniff out the criminals<strong>—</strong>to be a Bloodhound.<br />

“Denaker gives a smooth performance….she<br />

presents a convincing portrayal of <strong>young</strong><br />

woman with an iron will who is determined to<br />

meet her obligations.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

15 CDs • 978-0-7393-6420-8 • $80.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 700 • 18 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

See page 5 for MASTIFF<br />

wwTAMORA PIERCEww<br />

SONG OF THE LIONESS QUARTET<br />

read by Trini Alvarado<br />

Fantasy filled with swords and sorcery,<br />

adventure and intrigue, good and evil…<br />

ALANNA: The First Adventure<br />

Alanna of Trebond disguises herself as a boy<br />

and begins training to be a knight.<br />

“Alvarado’s light adolescent voice is just right<br />

for Alanna.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3794-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 13 mins.<br />

IN THE HAND OF THE GODDESS<br />

Disguised as a boy, Alanna of Trebond<br />

becomes a squire<strong>—</strong>to none other than the<br />

prince of the realm.<br />

“Trini Alvarado narrates with enthusiasm and<br />

care.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-4900-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 750 • 5 hrs. 1 mins.<br />

PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL QUARTET<br />

read by Bernadette Dunne<br />

FIRST TEST<br />

Keladry of Mindelan, the first girl to train<br />

for knighthood, must prove herself to the<br />

males around her. Kel performs well in her<br />

first battle and is allowed to stay for another<br />

year of training.<br />

“Features a strong female character…Dunne’s<br />

narration perfectly captures the wide assortment<br />

of characters.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4910-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

PAGE<br />

As the only female page in formal knight<br />

training, 11-year-old Keladry spends her time<br />

defending first-year pages from bullies, staying<br />

on top of homework, conquering her fear of<br />

heights, and keeping up with Lord Wyldon’s<br />

grueling physical training schedule.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5136-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 730 • 6 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

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THE WOMAN WHO<br />

RIDES LIKE A MAN<br />

As the first female shaman, Alanna must<br />

fight to change the ancient traditions of the<br />

desert tribes<strong>—</strong>for their own sake and for the<br />

sake of all Tortall.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5525-1 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 5 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

LIONESS RAMPANT<br />

Alanna sets out on an impossible quest to<br />

find the Dominion Jewel, a legendary gem<br />

that, in the right hands, has limitless power for<br />

good.<br />

“[Alvarado’s] performance will have listeners<br />

believing that Tortall really existed.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6112-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 720 • 7 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

SQUIRE<br />

Keladry has just one dream: to become a<br />

knight. She knows that she will not exactly be<br />

welcome in the all-male domain. However,<br />

Keladry doesn’t give up that easily. In fact,<br />

listeners delightfully find that she is a force to<br />

be reckoned with.<br />

“[Here’s] a strong female protagonist who<br />

accomplishes her goals with her integrity, sense<br />

of humor, and her self-esteem intact.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Unlike most fantasy heroines, Kel does not<br />

rely on magic. She is a fighter who clamps<br />

down on her feelings and taps her courage,<br />

cleverness, and moral outrage to fight evil.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6165-8 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 730 • 10 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

LADY KNIGHT<br />

In the final installment of this thrilling series<br />

our heroine Kel has finally been knighted.<br />

With her honor to Tortall and her life at stake,<br />

Kel makes powerful choices that can mean victory<br />

or defeat.<br />

“This meaty book has lots of fighting and<br />

challenges to Kel’s authority, allowing her once<br />

again to prove that she is equal to the men.<br />

Her compassion for those weaker than herself<br />

and her strong leadership skills make her an<br />

appealing protagonist.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Gripping…series fans will grab this.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-7974-5 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: • 5-9 • LL: 770 • 11 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

See page 15 for TORTALL AND OTHER LANDS


COUNT KARLSTEIN<br />

read by Jo Thurley & a full cast<br />

It’s All Souls Eve and Zamiel the Demon<br />

Huntsman has come to claim his prey! Can<br />

Lucy and Charlotte outwit their uncle and<br />

escape?<br />

“Action, adventure, laughs and the crisp vocal<br />

gymnastics here will keep listeners on the edge<br />

of their seats.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Listeners will feel like they are experiencing a<br />

stage play. This cliff-hanger is audiobook<br />

production at its finest.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8600-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

THE SCARECROW AND<br />

HIS SERVANT<br />

read by Graeme Malcolm<br />

When a bolt of lightning strikes a tattered<br />

scarecrow he comes to life and becomes a<br />

pea-brained fellow with grand ideas.<br />

★“Listeners will delight in Graeme Malcolm’s<br />

interpretation.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“The fairy tale quality of Philip Pullman’s latest<br />

is enhanced by Graeme Malcolm’s gentle,<br />

almost singsong, narration.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8381-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

ONCE UPON A TIME<br />

IN THE NORTH<br />

This is a glimpse into the first friendship of<br />

two of the most beloved characters in the His<br />

Dark Materials trilogy<strong>—</strong>Lee Scoresby and<br />

armored bear Iorek Byrnison.<br />

★“Pullman’s outstanding audio performance is<br />

equal to the professionally trained actors in this<br />

multicast performance....”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“An entertaining, well-produced adventure<br />

…will keep listeners glued to their<br />

earphones.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6700-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 940 • 2 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

wwPHILIP PULLMANww<br />

HIS DARK MATERIALS<br />

read by the Author with a Full Cast<br />

In a landmark epic of fantasy and storytelling,<br />

Philip Pullman invites readers into<br />

a world as convincing and thoroughly<br />

realized as Narnia, Earthsea, or Redwall.<br />

THE GOLDEN COMPASS<br />

★“Pullman’s masterfully rendered fantasy-adventure...captivates<br />

from the start on this vibrant<br />

audio production.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“This is an example of a full-cast recording at its<br />

zenith.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings<br />

Audie Award Children’s Title for Ages 8+<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

Publishers Weekly Listen Up! Award<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-8072-1049-9 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 930 • 10 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

THE SUBTLE KNIFE<br />

Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted<br />

underworld, but she is not without allies:<br />

12-year-old Will Parry, joins her on a perilous<br />

journey to discover their destinies.<br />

“The actors bring the vivid landscape of personalities<br />

to life, while the phrases of music by composer<br />

Peter Pontzen…add color and texture to<br />

the story’s predominantly dark mood.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Audie Award Children’s Title for Ages 8+<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-8072-1047-5 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 890 • 8 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

THE AMBER SPYGLASS<br />

★“As the assured, silver-tongued narrator<br />

weaving amongst the excellent work of approximately<br />

40 British actors, Pullman extends an<br />

impossible-to-refuse invitation to listening<br />

adventure.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“When an author brings his intimate<br />

acquaintance with plot, setting, characters,<br />

and language, then adds an elegant, polished<br />

speaking voice, an exquisite ear for every<br />

dramatic nuance, listeners are in for a sumptuous<br />

feast.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Three Audie Awards:<br />

• Multi-voiced presentation<br />

• Children’s Title for Ages 8+<br />

• Achievement and Innovation in Production<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-8072-1046-8 • $80.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 950 • 14 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

LYRA’S OXFORD<br />

“Essential listening for His Dark Materials fans,<br />

but be warned <strong>—</strong>it will only leave you wanting<br />

more.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

1 CD • 978-0-8072-1997-3 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 910 • 48 mins.<br />

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THE SALLY LOCKHART<br />

MYSTERIES<br />

read by Anton Lesser<br />

“Lesser’s performance fully realizes the<br />

potential the audiobook format holds<br />

as an extension, rather than simple<br />

recapitulation of print text.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE<br />

In 19th century London, Sally, a <strong>recent</strong><br />

orphan, becomes involved in a deadly search for<br />

a mysterious ruby.<br />

“Narrator Anton Lesser’s impressive ability<br />

to play numerous characters enhances this<br />

eerie mystery set in Victorian London...An<br />

entertaining production.” <strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Anton Lesser is a marvel…Lesser<br />

deftly navigates London’s many accents as<br />

Pullman’s quick plot turns from terror to<br />

humor.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8602-4 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 750 • 6 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

THE SHADOW IN THE NORTH<br />

The year is 1878, and Sally Lockhart has<br />

started her own financial business. When a<br />

client loses a fortune in the collapse of a British<br />

shipping firm, Sally is determined to find out<br />

why.<br />

“Anton Lesser’s sense of character is peerless...<br />

Lesser delivers a spellbinding performance that<br />

intensifies the suspense and makes the villain<br />

more menacing.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Anton Lesser ably narrates the novel…An<br />

excellent presentation.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3072-8604-8 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 740 • 8 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

THE TIGER IN THE WELL<br />

It’s 1881 and Sally is successful in her own<br />

business and home. But then a complete<br />

stranger emerges, claiming to be both her<br />

husband and her daughter’s father and<br />

threatening all that she has.<br />

“Narrator Anton Lesser’s rapid-fire switches<br />

from character to character sound like the work<br />

of a whole cast of narrators but are, in fact, the<br />

work of one absolutely stellar one.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“This thought-provoking romp is as rich and<br />

captivating as a modern-day Dickens novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audiobooks Too Good to Miss<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-3072-8605-5 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 13 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

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A BRIEF CHAPTER IN<br />

MY IMPOSSIBLE LIFE<br />

read by Mandy Siegfried<br />

Simone has always known she’s adopted. But<br />

when her birth mother contacts her she begins<br />

to question everything about her life.<br />

“[Siegfried’s] emotional reading resonates with<br />

admiration for the teen’s exploration of family.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Siegfried offers a sensitive reading that is never<br />

maudlin, making the characters come alive. A<br />

great read that deals with important teen<br />

issues.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-307-28566-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 910 • 5 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

HARMLESS<br />

read by Lynde Houck, Donna Rawlins, and<br />

Staci Snell<br />

Three teens concoct a story about why they<br />

are late getting home. What happens next challenges<br />

their friendship, their community, their<br />

families, and their sense of themselves.<br />

“The narrators’ distinct and youthful voices<br />

are excellent matches for the characters, illuminating<br />

the strong and varied emotions.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4853-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 820 • 5 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE<br />

read by Caitlin Greer<br />

When Harper’s dad gets divorced, she<br />

loses her beloved stepfamily. Harper joins a<br />

volunteer program for the <strong>summer</strong> and begins a<br />

<strong>summer</strong> romance with Teddy. Learning to trust<br />

and love Teddy is the first step Harper takes to<br />

find her way back home.<br />

★“This is a thoughtful treatment of what it<br />

means to rebuild, not just physical structures,<br />

but also lives and families.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6412-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 730 • 5 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

THE THINGS A BROTHER KNOWS<br />

read by Joshua Swanson<br />

When Levi’s older brother Boaz returns from<br />

the Marines, Levi knows there’s something<br />

wrong. When Boaz leaves again, Levi follows<br />

him, determined to understand who he has<br />

become, and how to bring him home again.<br />

★“Swanson brings many strong characters to<br />

life with perfect intonations and accents.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

★“Picture of the personal consequences of war<br />

without being simplistically pro or anti.<br />

Powerful.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-3836-3 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 650 • 8 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

PERCY JACKSON<br />

AND THE OLYMPIANS<br />

read by Jesse Bernstein<br />

THE LIGHTNING THIEF<br />

Now A Major Motion Picture!<br />

Percy Jackson is sent to Camp Half Blood, a<br />

<strong>summer</strong> camp for demigods, where he learns<br />

that his father is Poseidon. Percy then sets out<br />

on a quest to reach the underworld and prevent<br />

a war between the gods.<br />

“[Jesse Bernstein’s] masterpiece is the boyish and<br />

sarcastic Percy himself.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Mythology fans will love this take and kids<br />

who haven’t been inculcated with the Classical<br />

canon will learn aspects of it here while having<br />

no trouble following a rollicking good-and<br />

modern-adventure.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3072-4531-1 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 10 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

THE SEA OF MONSTERS<br />

Percy Jackson finds his seventh-<strong>grade</strong> year<br />

unnervingly quiet. But Percy soon discovers<br />

trouble at Camp Half-Blood<strong>—</strong>the magical borders<br />

protecting Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned<br />

by a mysterious enemy.<br />

“Narrator Jesse Bernstein is back on board too,<br />

with the snappy delivery and all the right funny<br />

touches that make this action-packed fantasy<br />

such fun.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Bernstein is so good at accurately portraying<br />

teenagers that it’s hard to recall he isn’t<br />

one…Bernstein keeps the pace masterfully taut<br />

while also allowing listeners time to revel in the<br />

book’s humor.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3587-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 7 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

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THE TITAN’S CURSE<br />

The goddess Artemis is missing. It’s up to<br />

Percy and his friends to find Artemis before the<br />

winter solstice, when her influence on the<br />

Olympian Council could swing an important<br />

vote. But first Percy must solve the mystery of a<br />

rare monster rumored to be so powerful it could<br />

destroy Olympus forever.<br />

“[Bernstein] gets the quick teen repartee and<br />

clique rivalry just right...a winning audio.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-5080-5 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 8 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

THE BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH<br />

Time is running out as war between the<br />

Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws<br />

near. Even the safe haven of Camp<br />

Half Blood is growing vulnerable. To stop the<br />

invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must go<br />

on a quest through the Labyrinth.<br />

"The battle starts, literally, with an explosion<br />

and doesn't let up...Kids will devour Riordan's<br />

subtle satire of their world.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6476-5 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 10 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

THE LAST OLYMPIAN<br />

The thrilling conclusion to the New York<br />

Times bestselling series.<br />

“Once <strong>young</strong> and unsure, Percy and his friends<br />

have matured into battle-tested veterans with<br />

easy strength and a foxhole sense of humor”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-8035-2 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 620 • 11 hrs. 1 min.<br />

PERCY JACKSON & THE<br />

OLYMPIANS<br />

The Demigod Files<br />

Three original, edge-of-your-seat Percy<br />

Jackson adventures. Become an expert on<br />

Percy’s world with this must-have guide!<br />

“Bernstein voices mortal teens and terrifying<br />

gods with intimacy and glee.” <strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8125-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 630 • 3 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

“Bernstein breathes new life into these ancient characters. Adults and children alike will be<br />

spellbound as they listen to this deeply imaginative tale unfold.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

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THE LOST HERO<br />

The Heroes of Olympus, Book One<br />

read by Joshua Swanson<br />

A lovable new generation of demigods have<br />

their own prophecy to prepare for and their hero<br />

Perseus Jackson just may turn up in times of need.<br />

“Swanson voices monsters, gods, demigods, mortals,<br />

and giants with intriguing local<br />

accents…Swanson also dramatizes gripping battle<br />

scenes…Stay tuned; this adventure is only the<br />

opening salvo.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Listeners longing for a return to Camp Half-<br />

Blood will get their wish…with appealing new<br />

characters within a familiar framework, this spinoff<br />

will satisfy the demand for more.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-3077-1179-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 660 • 16 hrs. 36 mins.


THERE’S A BOY IN THE<br />

GIRLS’ BATHROOM<br />

read by Lionel Wilson<br />

Bradley is the oldest kid in the fifth <strong>grade</strong> and<br />

no one likes him. He tells lies and he picks<br />

fights. But Carla, the new school counselor,<br />

thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and<br />

knows that Bradley could change, if only he<br />

weren’t afraid to try.<br />

“Feelings and emotions are strongly evoked in<br />

this touching and serious story of a disturbed<br />

child that is infused with humor and insight.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Superbly executed…This audiobook is a good<br />

choice for intermediate <strong>grade</strong>s.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7213-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 490 • 3 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

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THE CARDTURNER<br />

by Louis Sachar READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Follow Alton’s wry observations as he deals<br />

with his blind uncle Lester, the world of<br />

bridge, and falling in love, all while handling<br />

his parents’ pushy goals to ingratiate him with<br />

Trapp so his fortune goes to their family.<br />

★“...funny and thoughtful.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Sachar reads each chapter of the first-person<br />

narrative in a deceptively matter-of-fact style<br />

that contains all the angst, apathy, and humor THE WAYSIDE SCHOOL<br />

that defines Alton.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal COLLECTION<br />

“Throughout author Sachar’s narration, his<br />

passion for the game of bridge is apparent…the<br />

characters are fascinating, the story is terrific,<br />

and Sacher’s dry and matter-of-fact reading is<br />

excellent.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1215-8 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0• IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 7 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

MANIAC MAGEE<br />

read by S. Epatha Merkerson<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

He wasn’t born with the name Maniac<br />

Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey<br />

Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and<br />

his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac<br />

Magee became a legend.<br />

“Narrator S. Epatha Merkerson does a masterful<br />

job as Amanda, Mars Bar, Maniac, and the<br />

narrator, as well as the other characters who<br />

inhabit the story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1166-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 820 • 3 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

photo credit: Perry Hagopian<br />

Sideways Stories from Wayside<br />

School<br />

Wayside School is Falling Down<br />

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger<br />

Wayside School was built wrong<strong>—</strong>it goes<br />

straight up 30 stories. And that’s not all that’s<br />

funny here. The craziness of its teachers and its<br />

students are told in these teetering tales from<br />

the thirtieth floor of towering Wayside School.<br />

“Children who relish the ridiculous will enjoy<br />

themselves tremendously”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6820-6 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.3 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 450 • 8 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

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MILKWEED<br />

read by Ron Rifkin<br />

He’s a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw,<br />

who steals food for himself, and the other<br />

orphans. He’s a boy who wants to be a Nazi<br />

someday, with tall shiny jackboots of his own.<br />

Until the day that suddenly makes him change<br />

his mind.<br />

“Narrator Ron Rifkin uses a gentle, somber<br />

voice that fits the reflective recollection of the<br />

main character’s flashback into time. His<br />

nuances help readers laugh in all the right<br />

places.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-2001-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 510 • 5 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

HOLES<br />

read by Kerry Beyer<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD<br />

When Stanley is convicted of a crime, he’s sent<br />

to Camp Green Lake to be reformed. There he<br />

and his new friend Zero discover their destinies.<br />

“Kerry Beyer’s smooth narration draws the reader<br />

into Stanley’s unfortunate experience without<br />

theatrics.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“Dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale<br />

and magic realism.”<strong>—</strong>Publisher’s Weekly<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

YALSA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-8611-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 660 • 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

SMALL STEPS<br />

read by Curtis McClarin<br />

SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD <strong>—</strong> TEEN<br />

With Camp Green Lake behind him, Armpit is<br />

once again holding a shovel<strong>—</strong>only this time he’s<br />

getting paid. Just when Armpit is on the right<br />

path X-Ray shows up with a moneymaking<br />

scheme.<br />

“The sure-to-be-popular novel jumps off the<br />

page, with McClarin bringing the world of<br />

Armpit and his buddies to listeners’ ears.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Curtis McClarin is solidly believable as<br />

a hip teen, an authoritative adult, and a speechimpaired<br />

child. Beneath the story’s humorous<br />

dialogue and some beyond-your-wildest dreams<br />

scenarios, Small Steps acknowledges the realities<br />

of ex-inmate life and the value of doing the right<br />

thing. A wise choice for all <strong>middle</strong> school and<br />

public libraries.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Narrator Curtis McClarin takes no small steps in<br />

his energetic reading of Sachar’s sequel of sorts to<br />

Holes.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8226-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

STARGIRL<br />

read by John Ritter<br />

The poetic story of an eccentric girl who<br />

defies conformity and makes an indelible<br />

impression on her peers.<br />

★“Ritter relates the humorous details, clique<br />

related dramas and intense heartbreak of high<br />

school life with a knowing tone.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Ritter’s reading pulsates with all the guarded<br />

passion and quiet graces of a <strong>young</strong> man in<br />

love for the first time.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1048-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 590 • 4 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

LOVE, STARGIRL<br />

read by Mandy Siegfried<br />

What happened to Stargirl? A year has passed<br />

and Stargirl returns to reveal her new life.<br />

“Siegfried’s solid voice exudes Stargirl’s confident<br />

nature yet has a light, youthful quality<br />

that contrasts with the maturity of the adult<br />

characters.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6103-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 610 • 6 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

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School Library Journal hails<br />

Jonathan Stroud’s writing as<br />

“literate, entertaining, and exciting.”<br />

THE LAST SIEGE<br />

read by David Thorn<br />

A chance encounter on the slopes of a castle<br />

moat throws together three lonely teenagers:<br />

Emily, Simon, and the highly imaginative but<br />

enigmatic Marcus.<br />

“David Thorn’s narration is precise and captivating.<br />

His pacing and exact enunciation build<br />

tension amid the danger and excitement.<br />

Stroud has written a thrilling adventure, and<br />

Thorn brings it to life.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3792-9 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

HEROES OF THE VALLEY<br />

read by David Thorn<br />

Halli Sveinsson has never fit in, but when a<br />

practical joke goes too far, he forever alters his<br />

destiny.<br />

★“Masterful prose…timeless”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“David Thorn heightens the drama of Halli’s<br />

adventures. He also brings out the story’s wit<br />

and wordplay for listeners.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Thorn deftly narrates with excellent pacing<br />

and clear character differentiation.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-8222-6 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 13 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

STUART LITTLE<br />

read by Julie Harris<br />

Stuart Little, the small mouse with the large<br />

heart and a taste for adventure, sets forth into<br />

the world with mighty big plans: to ride a Fifth<br />

Avenue bus; to win a sailboat race; and to find<br />

his lost friend, the lovely bird Margalo.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-8606-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 920 • 1 hr. 57 mins.<br />

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THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND<br />

Nathaniel, a <strong>young</strong> magician’s apprentice<br />

finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of<br />

magical espionage, murder and blackmail.<br />

“[Stroud’s] story is told from a fresh viewpoint<br />

that will attract any listener with a yen for<br />

intelligent and humorous fantasy.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

11 CDs • 978-1-4000-9498-1 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 800 • 12 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE GOLEM’S EYE<br />

When a seemingly invulnerable clay golem<br />

begins making random attacks on London,<br />

Nathaniel and Bartimaeus must travel to<br />

Prague to discover the source of its power.<br />

Meanwhile Kitty and the Resistance attempt<br />

to rob the beloved magician Gladstone’s tomb<br />

in Westminster Abbey.<br />

“Simon Jones’s masterful voice…enrich[es] an<br />

already splendid work and make[s] for terrific<br />

listening.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-3072-4568-7 • $85.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 16 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

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CHARLOTTE’S WEB<br />

THE BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY + PREQUEL<br />

read by Simon Jones<br />

“Jones’s sense of timing for both humor<br />

and intrigue contributes to a spirited<br />

performance.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“A delightful and fascinating book,<br />

it’s likely to bring new fans to the<br />

original series…Definitely a mustpurchase<br />

for most libraries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

The magic of Charlotte’s Web comes to life<br />

in a delightful recording, read by the author<br />

himself. Moving and eloquent, this classic<br />

children’s tale will captivate listeners.<br />

“White simply shares his story so intimately<br />

that adult listeners notice every nuance of his<br />

sentences and his exquisite choice of words.<br />

For children the story of Wilbur and Charlotte<br />

will be sheer delight.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“White’s voice is…as if he were reading to an<br />

enchanted grandchild seated on his lap. To<br />

borrow a word from pig Wilbur, this is terrific.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-8605-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 680 • 3 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

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THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

PTOLEMY’S GATE<br />

Three years have passed since Nathaniel, the<br />

magician, helped prevent an attack on London.<br />

Now an established member of the British<br />

Government, he faces new problems.<br />

“Jones expertly handles the sophisticated<br />

sarcasm of Stroud’s imaginative fantasy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“[Jones] expertly captures the pompousness of<br />

the magicians, the anger of the demons, and the<br />

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MOON OVER<br />

MANIFEST<br />

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2010<br />

WHEN YOU<br />

REACH ME<br />

(see page 62)<br />

2007<br />

THE HIGHER<br />

POWER OF LUCKY<br />

(see page 51)<br />

2005<br />

KIRA-KIRA<br />

(see page 30)<br />

2004<br />

THE TALE OF<br />

DESPEREAUX<br />

(see page 25)<br />

2002<br />

A SINGLE SHARD<br />

(see page 34)<br />

2001<br />

A YEAR DOWN<br />

YONDER<br />

(see page 35)<br />

2000<br />

BUD, NOT<br />

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(see page 22)<br />

1999<br />

HOLES<br />

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1994<br />

THE GIVER<br />

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1993<br />

MISSING MAY<br />

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1992<br />

SHILOH<br />

(see page 32)<br />

1991<br />

MANIAC MAGEE<br />

(see page 39)<br />

1990<br />

NUMBER THE<br />

STARS<br />

(see page 31)<br />

1988<br />

LINCOLN<br />

(see page 54)<br />

1977<br />

ROLL OF<br />

THUNDER,<br />

HEAR MY CRY<br />

(see page 55)<br />

1976<br />

THE GREY KING<br />

(see page 24)<br />

1974<br />

THE SLAVE<br />

DANCER<br />

(see page 60)<br />

1969<br />

THE HIGH KING<br />

(see page 86)<br />

1965<br />

SHADOW OF<br />

A BULL<br />

(see page 60)<br />

1963<br />

A WRINKLE<br />

IN TIME<br />

(see page 30)<br />

1961<br />

ISLAND OF THE<br />

BLUE DOLPHINS<br />

(see page 52)<br />

1959<br />

THE WITCH OF<br />

BLACKBIRD<br />

POND<br />

(see page 63)<br />

1950<br />

THE DOOR IN<br />

THE WALL<br />

(see page 48)<br />

1949<br />

KING OF<br />

THE WIND<br />

(see page 53)<br />

1941<br />

CALL IT<br />

COURAGE<br />

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1939<br />

THIMBLE<br />

SUMMER<br />

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<strong>2011</strong><br />

TURTLE IN<br />

PARADISE<br />

(see page 28)<br />

2010<br />

WHERE THE<br />

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MOON<br />

(see page 63)<br />

2010<br />

THE MOSTLY<br />

TRUE<br />

ADVENTURES OF<br />

HOMER P. FIGG<br />

(see page 42)<br />

2009<br />

THE SURRENDER<br />

TREE<br />

(see page 78)<br />

2008<br />

ELIJAH OF<br />

BUXTON<br />

(see page 22)<br />

2007<br />

HATTIE BIG SKY<br />

(see page 51)<br />

2007<br />

PENNY FROM<br />

HEAVEN<br />

(see page 28)<br />

2006<br />

HITLER YOUTH<br />

(see page 51)<br />

2006<br />

WHITTINGTON<br />

(see page 63)<br />

2005<br />

LIZZIE BRIGHT<br />

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MINSTER BOY<br />

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AL CAPONE DOES<br />

MY SHIRTS<br />

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2003<br />

A CORNER OF<br />

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(see page 47)<br />

2003<br />

HOOT<br />

(see page 52)<br />

2003<br />

PICTURES OF<br />

HOLLIS WOODS<br />

(see page 28)<br />

2002<br />

EVERYTHING<br />

ON A WAFFLE<br />

(see page 49)<br />

2001<br />

BECAUSE OF<br />

WINN-DIXIE<br />

(see page 25)<br />

2001<br />

HOPE WAS HERE<br />

(see page 72)<br />

2001<br />

JOEY PIGZA<br />

LOSES CONTROL<br />

(see page 27)<br />

2000<br />

26 FAIRMOUNT<br />

AVENUE<br />

(see page 43)<br />

2000<br />

OUR ONLY MAY<br />

AMELIA<br />

(see page 28)<br />

1999<br />

A LONG WAY<br />

FROM CHICAGO<br />

(see page 35)<br />

1998<br />

ELLA ENCHANTED<br />

(see page 32)<br />

1998<br />

LILY’S CROSSING<br />

(see page 28)<br />

1997<br />

BELLE PRATER’S<br />

BOY(see page 106)<br />

1996<br />

WHAT JAMIE SAW<br />

(see page 79)<br />

1996<br />

THE WATSONS<br />

GO TO<br />

BIRMINGHAM<strong>—</strong><br />

1963<br />

(see page 22)<br />

1996<br />

YOLONDA’S<br />

GENIUS<br />

(see page 63)<br />

1988<br />

HATCHET<br />

(see page 34)<br />

1987<br />

ON MY HONOR<br />

(see page 57)<br />

1984<br />

THE SIGN OF<br />

THE BEAVER<br />

(see page 60)<br />

1983<br />

GRAVEN IMAGES<br />

(see page 50)<br />

1981<br />

THE FLEDGLING<br />

(see page 50)<br />

1974<br />

THE DARK IS<br />

RISING<br />

(see page 24)<br />

1968<br />

JENNIFER,<br />

HECATE,<br />

MACBETH,<br />

WILLIAM<br />

MCKINLEY, AND<br />

ME, ELIZABETH<br />

(see page 31)<br />

1966<br />

THE BLACK<br />

CAULDRON<br />

(see page 86)<br />

1964<br />

RASCAL<br />

(see page 58)<br />

1953<br />

CHARLOTTE’S<br />

WEB<br />

(see page 40)<br />

1949<br />

THREE TALES<br />

OF MY FATHER’S<br />

DRAGON<br />

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capturing the exotic, foreign tones of the<br />

Middle Eastern region and matching the<br />

unique personality of each character.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-3614-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 760 • 9 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

ALVIN HO COLLECTION:<br />

BOOKS 1 AND 2<br />

by Lenore Look; read by Everette Plen<br />

Book #1: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other<br />

Scary Things, Alvin Ho is a second-<strong>grade</strong>r who’s<br />

scared of everything<strong>—</strong>but most of all, school.<br />

Book #2: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and<br />

Other Natural Disasters, Alvin faces his greatest<br />

fear: camping.<br />

★“Look’s…intuitive grasp of children’s emotions<br />

is rivaled only by her flair for comic exaggeration.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers<br />

Weekly, starred review<br />

“Everette Plen’s <strong>young</strong> voice conveys the boy’s<br />

emotional ups and downs, and his narration is<br />

believable and compelling. Children with differences<br />

and their classmates will find examples<br />

of tolerance and support.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7997-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 600 • 4 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

See page 2 for more ALVIN HO<br />

ANDREW LOST: Books 1-4<br />

by J. C. Greenburg; read by Robb Sapp<br />

Four Andrew Lost stories<strong>—</strong>just the right mix<br />

of science and comic adventures. Includes: #1<br />

Andrew Lost on the Dog, #2 Andrew Lost in the<br />

Bathroom, #3 Andrew Lost in the Kitchen, and<br />

#4 Andrew Lost in the Garden.<br />

“Robb Sapp does a good job bringing Andrew<br />

and his robot, Thudd, to life.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6707-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 3 hrs.<br />

ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM<br />

COLLECTION: VOLUME 1<br />

by Sue Stauffacher; read by Harlie Vaughn<br />

Book #1: Gator on the Loose! There’s a baby<br />

alligator at the city pool and the Carters need<br />

to figure out what to do.<br />

Book #2: Special Delivery! Two mysteries to<br />

solve: What could crows have against mail<br />

delivery? And what dug that hole at the community<br />

garden?<br />

“Teamwork and competency emerge as major<br />

themes…situational comedy and a personable<br />

protagonist will give this series broad<br />

appeal.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Harlie Vaughn’s measured narration and<br />

youthful voice matches the calm tone of the<br />

stories.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-3839-4 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 720 • 6 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

See page 8 for VOLUME 2<br />

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Middle Grade CD Library<br />

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AROUND THE WORLD IN<br />

80 DAYS<br />

by Jules Verne READ BY JIM DALE<br />

Enigmatic Englishman Phileas Fogg wagers<br />

his fortune to undertake a daring enterprise: to<br />

circumnavigate the globe in 80 days.<br />

★“Extraordinary narrator Jim Dale transports<br />

listeners to another era.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Dale’s superb reading makes this a really fun<br />

adventure.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Audie Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Educational Commentary<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-0682-4 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 1070 • 7 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

See page 6 for 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER<br />

THE SEA<br />

AURORA COUNTY ALL-STARS<br />

by Deborah Wiles; read by Kate Jackson<br />

Welcome to Aurora County<strong>—</strong>where listeners<br />

will discover old and new friends. And, with<br />

the help of twelve-year-old House Jackson,<br />

learn some important lessons about family,<br />

friendship, poetry…and baseball.<br />

★“Jackson hits a home run…The narrator<br />

makes listeners feel like old friends.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

★“A poignant and humorous coming-of-age<br />

story…”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5138-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-9 • LL: 750 • 5 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

See pages 9, 49, and 54 for more titles by Wiles<br />

BAT 6<br />

by Virginia Euwer Wolff; read by a full cast<br />

An undercurrent of prejudice cuts through a<br />

baseball game in a small Oregon town in 1949.<br />

“The full-cast performance makes this powerful<br />

story an exceptional audio. Each character<br />

tells the same story from her own perspective;<br />

each has a distinct voice; each captures the<br />

pride, excitement, confusion and pain she feels<br />

at different times throughout the story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-8064-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 930 • 5 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

See page 107 for more titles by<br />

Virginia Euwer Wolff<br />

BECOMING NAOMI LEÓN<br />

by Pam Muñoz Ryan; read by Annie Kozuch<br />

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD<br />

SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD-MIDDLE SCHOOL<br />

For Naomi, life with her Gram and her little<br />

brother is happy and peaceful...until their<br />

mother reappears, stirring up all sorts of<br />

questions and challenges.<br />

“Expressively and sympathetically narrated by<br />

Annie Kozuch.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Afterword read by Author<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9492-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 830 • 4 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

See page 49 for ESPERANZA RISING<br />

THE BEST BAD LUCK I EVER HAD<br />

by Kristin Levine; read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

The last thing Dit expects when Emma<br />

comes to town is to become friends. Propertalking<br />

Emma doesn’t play baseball or fish, but<br />

she makes Dit think. When the town barber,<br />

who is black, is put on trial for a terrible crime,<br />

Dit and Emma come up with a daring plan.<br />

★“Heyborne’s narration is superb, drawing listeners<br />

into the emotions the characters are<br />

experiencing…This is an ideal audiobook for<br />

classroom listening with rich discussion potential,<br />

and a must-have for school and public<br />

libraries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“This flawless audio production makes Levine’s<br />

already captivating book even more so.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: Top Ten<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1058-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 680 • 7 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

BETTI ON THE HIGH WIRE<br />

by Lisa Railsback; read by Rachel Gray<br />

Ten-year-old Babo lives on an abandoned<br />

circus camp in a war-torn country. When an<br />

American couple adopts Babo, she’s not happy.<br />

But as she gets to know her new family she<br />

decides to stay in America just one more day<br />

before she runs away.<br />

“Perfectly narrated by Rachel Gray, Lisa<br />

Railsback’s tale about adoption and the melding<br />

of diverse cultures is a winner.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This international adoption story is heartwarming<br />

and refreshing, and Betti’s new beginning<br />

is realistic and at times full of adventure.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-3828-8 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

THE BIG ONE-OH<br />

by Dean Pitchford<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

GRAMMY® NOMINATION<br />

Charley Maplewood has never liked parties.<br />

But now that he’s turning ten he decides to<br />

throw a big birthday party for himself. In the<br />

process, he invites the class bully; burns down<br />

the garage; and ruins the cake.<br />

“Author Pitchford reads this fast-paced story<br />

with amazing energy.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“It’s often very funny, but it’s also poignant<br />

as Charley’s loneliness and cluelessness about<br />

how to make a friend are clearly evident.<br />

...especially effective for reluctant readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6239-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

See page 46 for CAPTAIN NOBODY<br />

Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046<br />

BLACK DUCK<br />

by Janet Taylor Lisel; read by David Ackroyd<br />

When Ruben and Jed find a dead body on<br />

the Rhode Island shore, they are certain it has<br />

something to do with smuggling liquor. It is<br />

the 1920s and Prohibition is in full swing.<br />

Soon Ruben is caught in a war between two<br />

ferocious prohibition gangs.<br />

“Will keep listeners enthralled…Ackroyd<br />

vividly conveys Ruben’s recollections and<br />

perfectly portrays the <strong>young</strong> man’s eagerness<br />

and curiosity.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4875-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 790 • 5 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

BLOOMABILITY<br />

by Sharon Creech, read by Mandy Siegfried<br />

When 13-year-old Dinnie Doone is wisked<br />

away to a school in Switzerland her world is<br />

turned upside down. Dinnie is used to change,<br />

but this is different. Suddenly surrounded<br />

by different cultures and beliefs, will she adapt<br />

and realize all the “bloomabilities” there are?<br />

“Life in an international boarding school offers<br />

[ELL] listeners a variety of accents with which<br />

they identify.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8542-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

See page 46, 51, and 62 for more titles by Creech<br />

THE BOOK OF<br />

THE MAIDSERVANT<br />

by Rebecca Barnhouse<br />

read by Susan Duerden<br />

Johanna is a serving girl to Dame Margery<br />

Kempe, a medieval holy woman. They go on a<br />

pilgrimage. After walking all day, Johanna must<br />

cook for the entire party of pilgrims. When<br />

Dame Margery abandons the group, she must<br />

find her own way to Rome.<br />

“Filled with vivid descriptions of medieval life,<br />

engagingly written, and superbly researched ...a<br />

compelling read.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“This is a vivid coming-of-age story, and Susan<br />

Duerden is a real find as a narrator: warm,<br />

versatile, and real.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8555-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 800 • 6 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

See page 47 for THE COMING OF THE DRAGON<br />

BOOM!<br />

by Mark Haddon; read by Julian Rhind-Tutt<br />

When Jimbo and his friend Charlie hear their<br />

teachers speaking a secret language, they’re<br />

determined to find what “spudvetch” means and<br />

why it makes Mr. Kidd’s eyes flicker.<br />

“Julian Rhind-Tutt reproduces the cadences<br />

and idioms of a London teen with delightful<br />

authenticity and makes each character sound<br />

unique. A great choice for reluctant readers,<br />

especially boys, and anyone who is in the mood<br />

for a bit of fun.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Julian Rhind-Tutt’s narration is perfection…<br />

this audiobook is a frontrunner.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8139-7 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 3 hrs. 46 mins.


THE BOY IN THE<br />

STRIPED PAJAMAS<br />

Now a Major Motion Picture!<br />

by John Boyne; read by Michael Maloney<br />

A stunning allegorical tale set during the<br />

Holocaust.<br />

“Maloney characterizes a temperamental,<br />

naïve, and caring <strong>young</strong>ster. He is equally good<br />

portraying a snarling sinister soldier; Bruno’s<br />

angry, conflicted father; and the terrified<br />

prisoners.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Haunting music between chapters adds to the<br />

suspense. A unique addition to Holocaust literature.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview with Editor David<br />

Fickling<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3774-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 1080 • 4 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

See page 10 for NOAH BARLEY WATER RUNS<br />

AWAY<br />

THE BOY WHO DARED<br />

by Susan Campbell Bartoletti<br />

read by David Ackroyd<br />

Bartoletti has taken one episode from her<br />

Newbery Honor Book, Hitler Youth, and created<br />

a thought-provoking novel. 16-year-old<br />

Helmuth Hubner is tried to treason when he<br />

tries to expose the truth about Germany.<br />

★“gripping…an important title for the<br />

Holocaust curriculum.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Ackroyd convincingly conveys Helmuth’s<br />

courage as he dares to speak out for the<br />

truth.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7407-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 760 • 4 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

See page 51 for HITLER YOUTH<br />

BREAD AND ROSES, TOO<br />

by Katherine Paterson; read by Lorna Raver<br />

When the mill workers of Lawrence,<br />

Massachusetts go on strike, 11-year-old Rosa’s<br />

life is changed forever. As her mother and sister<br />

take to the streets to march, Rosa gains a new<br />

understanding of the American Dream.<br />

“Lorna Raver has a voice that’s rich and<br />

layered.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Raver’s narration…enables listeners to better<br />

understand and empathize with the workers’<br />

plight.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3594-9 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 810 • 6 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

BRENDAN BUCKLEY’S UNIVERSE<br />

AND EVERYTHING IN IT<br />

by Sundee T. Frazier; read by Mirron Willis<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING/JOHN STEPTOE<br />

NEW TALENT AWARD<br />

Ten-year-old Brendan Buckley has found<br />

something totally top-secret: the grandpa he’s<br />

never met lives nearby! Brendan sets out to find<br />

the reason behind Ed’s absence.<br />

“Frazier writes affectingly about what being<br />

biracial means in a 21st century America.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Mirron Willis voices Brendan’s emotions with<br />

a childlike intonation.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7912-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 630 • 5 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

See page 11 for THE OTHER HALF OF MY<br />

HEART<br />

THE BREADWINNER<br />

by Deborah Ellis; read by Rita Wolf<br />

Eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family<br />

in Kabul during the Taliban rule. When<br />

Parvana’s father is arrested, Parvana must<br />

transform herself into a boy, and become the<br />

breadwinner.<br />

“Rita Wolf creates a lively, engaging <strong>young</strong><br />

Parvana, through whose eyes we witness<br />

Taliban oppression.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Wolf reads Ellis’ heartfelt look at an<br />

Afghanistan girl’s life under the Taliban with<br />

dignity and crystal clear diction.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6688-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-7 • LL: 630 • 3 hrs.<br />

PARVANA’S JOURNEY<br />

by Deborah Ellis; read by Meera Simhan<br />

The Taliban is still in control but Kabul<br />

is in ruins. Parvana’s father has died, and the<br />

rest of her family could be anywhere. Thirteenyear-old<br />

Parvana sets out, disguised as a boy,<br />

to find them.<br />

★“This sequel to The Breadwinner easily stands<br />

alone…listeners are left with a horrifyingly<br />

realistic picture of the effect of war on children.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Narrator Meera Simhan has a youthful voice.<br />

Her excellent reading captures Parvana’s<br />

strength and seriousness and the relationships<br />

of the <strong>young</strong> characters.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8580-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 640 • 3 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

MUD CITY<br />

by Deborah Ellis; read by Meera Simhan<br />

Fourteen-year-old Shauzia dreams of a new<br />

life in France, while she lives in a terrible<br />

Afghan refugee camp. Shauzia dresses like a<br />

boy to escape the camp, but her journey<br />

becomes a struggle to survive.<br />

“Middle-school readers will be caught up in the<br />

cause and in the elemental survival adventure,<br />

especially because Shauzia is no sweet waif;<br />

she’s mean, insolent, and rebellious.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Meera Simhan’s reading is very<br />

true to the gritty <strong>young</strong> girl’s attitude and<br />

personality…<strong>young</strong> listeners will have a much<br />

fuller understanding of the conditions in<br />

Afghanistan.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8583-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

THE BROKEN BIKE BOY AND<br />

THE QUEEN OF 33RD STREET<br />

by Sharon Flake; read by Bahni Turpin<br />

Queen doesn’t like her new neighbor<strong>—</strong><br />

broken bike riding Leroy. But ultimately,<br />

Queen learns important life lessons from<br />

Leroy<strong>—</strong>that words and friendship do matter.<br />

“There is magic in this recording...So gifted<br />

is Turpin at manipulating her voice to create<br />

believable characters…that listeners may wonder<br />

if this is a full-cast recording.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Bahni Turpin makes the story come alive with<br />

unique voices for each character.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-4872-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 540 • 2 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

See page 66 for BANG!<br />

THE CALDER GAME<br />

by Blue Balliett; read by Deirdre Lovejoy<br />

Calder Pillay travels with his father to<br />

England and is surprised to discover an<br />

Alexander Calder sculpture. Calder is strangely<br />

drawn to the sculpture, while other people<br />

definitely are not. Both the boy and the<br />

sculpture seem to be out of place…and then<br />

they disappear!<br />

★“What’s fascinating is how [Balliett] weaves<br />

in the kids’ attraction to puzzles, words, and<br />

found objects.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“Balliett outdoes herself with this ambitious<br />

novel.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6802-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 830 • 6 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

CHASING VERMEER<br />

by Blue Balliett; read by Ellen Reilly<br />

EDGAR<br />

®<br />

AWARD<strong>—</strong>BEST JUVENILE MYSTERY<br />

Unexplainable things have happened in<br />

Calder and Petra’s neighborhood, including the<br />

disappearance of a valuable Vermeer painting.<br />

The two soon find themselves at the center of an<br />

international art scandal.<br />

“Going beyond a simple mystery, this story<br />

explores the meaning of art and the nature of<br />

coincidence. Ellen Reilly shines as narrator.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-0676-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 770 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

See page 63 for THE WRIGHT 3<br />

CALL IT COURAGE<br />

by Armstrong Sperry<br />

read by Lou Diamond Phillips<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

On the verge of manhood, Mafatu sets out<br />

to sea with only his faithful dog and albatross<br />

for a guide.<br />

“A classic example of the power of audio to<br />

enhance a beautifully told story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Whether this author is telling of clipper ships,<br />

of the days of the covered wagon, of the South<br />

Sea Islands, he writes always with imagination<br />

and integrity…The story reads aloud well and<br />

will be useful to storytellers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6132-0 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 830 • 1 hr. 58 mins.<br />

See page 42 for a list of all<br />

our Newbery Award Winners.<br />

Middle Grade CD Library<br />

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Middle Grade CD Library<br />

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Classic Stories<br />

by Dr. Seuss<br />

THE CAT IN THE HAT AND<br />

OTHER DR. SEUSS FAVORITES<br />

by Dr. Seuss; read by various artists<br />

An all-star cast of readers<strong>—</strong>Billy Crystal,<br />

Kelsey Grammer, Dustin Hoffman, Walter<br />

Matthau, John Cleese, and others<strong>—</strong>come<br />

together to read nine favorite stories by Dr.<br />

Seuss. Includes: The Cat in the Hat, Horton<br />

Hears a Who, How the Grinch Stole Christmas,<br />

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?, The<br />

Lorax, Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz-The<br />

Big Brag, Horton Hatches the Egg, and The Cat<br />

in the Hat Comes Back.<br />

“Never has there been a more refreshing take<br />

on the Dr. Seuss stories than is presented in<br />

this collection.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-307-24670-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: K-3 • LL: NA • 1 hr. 59 mins.<br />

GREEN EGGS AND HAM AND<br />

OTHER SERVINGS OF DR. SEUSS<br />

by Dr. Seuss; read by various artists<br />

Nine favorite stories including Green Eggs<br />

and Ham, I’m Not Going to Get Up Today, Dr.<br />

Seuss’s ABC, Oh, the Things You Can Think!,<br />

Oh Say Can You Say?, I Can Read with My Eyes<br />

Shut, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish,<br />

Fox in Socks, and Hop on Pop.<br />

Fantastic performances by Jason Alexander,<br />

Michael McKean, and David Hyde Pierce will<br />

keep children laughing.<br />

“Dr. Seuss would delight in this presentation<br />

of his work…Playful musical interludes and<br />

sound effects add just the right emphasis and<br />

zaniness. An outstanding total package.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3072-4672-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: K-3 • LL: NA • 2 hrs.<br />

See page 2 for more Dr. Seuss<br />

THE CALL OF THE WILD<br />

by Jack London; read by Jeff Daniels<br />

One of the most popular American novels<br />

ever. This gripping story follows the adventures<br />

of the loyal dog Buck, who is stolen from his<br />

comfortable family home and forced into the<br />

harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog.<br />

“Daniels sets an exciting pace and never wavers;<br />

…Those familiar with the classic story will discover<br />

a fresh enjoyment, and new listeners will<br />

be equally pleased with this audio.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Daniels reads the tale with compassion and<br />

empathy for Buck’s plight, giving a pitchperfect<br />

performance.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“Jeff Daniels voicing is outstanding, but it is<br />

the excitement, drama, and emotion that he<br />

brings to this classic that brings the book alive.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

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Grade: RL: 7.1 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1170 • 3 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

CAPTAIN NOBODY<br />

by Dean Pitchford<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Living in the shadow of his brother, Newt has<br />

never felt special. When his brother is knocked<br />

into a coma, Newt transforms into a hero. But<br />

will he be able to save the one person he cares<br />

about most?<br />

“Author Dean Pitchford is certainly an impressive<br />

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“The audio format makes this a good choice for<br />

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4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8031-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

See page 44 for THE BIG ONE-OH<br />

THE CASE OF THE CASE OF<br />

MISTAKEN IDENTITY<br />

Brixton Brothers, Book 1<br />

by Mac Barnett; read by Arte Johnson<br />

Steve Brixton must solve a mystery. He uses<br />

skills he’s learned from reading mysteries to<br />

navigate this story of intrigue and crime.<br />

“Arte Johnson’s gravelly voice adds to the<br />

tongue-in-cheek humor of the mystery. This<br />

odd mix of improbable events and some humor<br />

might appeal to reluctant readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Arte Johnson is spot-on as narrator. His serious,<br />

straightforward delivery adds just the right<br />

leavening to this funny and entertaining<br />

story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1042-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL 3-6 • LL: 590 • 2 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

THE GHOSTWRITER SECRET<br />

Brixton Brothers, Book 2<br />

by Mac Barnett; read by Arte Johnson<br />

When Steve opens his own agency he gets a<br />

call to solve the case of the Fairview Diamond.<br />

But it turns into an even bigger case when the<br />

author of Steve’s beloved Bailey Brothers series<br />

is kidnapped!<br />

“Barnett has written a fun, adventure-filled<br />

book. This is a great choice for slow or reluctant<br />

readers.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1046-8 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 690 • 3 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See page 3 for BOOK 3 IT HAPPENED ON<br />

A TRAIN<br />

THE CAY<br />

by Theodore Taylor<br />

read by Michael Boatman<br />

During World War II, a white boy, Philip,<br />

and an old black man, Timothy, are stranded<br />

on a Caribbean island, where Philip must overcome<br />

his prejudice.<br />

“Michael Boatman is a fabulous narrator…The<br />

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CENTURY #1: RING OF FIRE<br />

by Pierdomenico Baccalario<br />

read by Carrington MacDuffie<br />

Harvey from New York, Mistral from Paris,<br />

and Sheng from Shanghai are forced to share a<br />

room with Elettra in Rome as a result of a hotel<br />

mix-up. The kids meet a man who gives them<br />

a briefcase. The briefcase contains clues that<br />

take the kids in search of the Ring of Fire, an<br />

ancient powerful object.<br />

“The plot is masterful, with cliffhangers galore,<br />

a fair amount of violence and an ending that<br />

both satisfies and whets the appetite for more.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Carrington MacDuffie modulates the flow of<br />

events, speeding up as Elettra and her new<br />

friends scramble to keep ahead of those who<br />

are also pursuing the Ring of Fire and slowing<br />

down to recount key story details.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3075-8246-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 660 • 8 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

CENTURY #2: STAR OF STONE<br />

by Pierdomenico Baccalario<br />

read by Carrington MacDuffie<br />

Harvey from New York, Elettra from Rome,<br />

Mistral from Paris, and Sheng from Shanghai<br />

reunite in New York City. They search for the<br />

Star of Stone, but a new set of villains will do<br />

anything to stop them.<br />

“The back story is skillfully integrated, the plot<br />

is ultra-suspenseful...and the ending is both<br />

exciting and satisfying.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Listeners will be intrigued by the Manhattan<br />

setting, the clues and codes, and the sense of<br />

danger and urgency that follows the characters<br />

through their adventures.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4578-1 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 660 • 8 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

CHASING REDBIRD<br />

by Sharon Creech, read by Jenna Lamia<br />

When thirteen-year-old Zinnia discovers an<br />

old trail in the woods behind her house, she<br />

decides to resurrect it. She believes the only<br />

way to understand her family, her aunt Jessie’s<br />

death, and herself, is to find out where it leads.<br />

“Creech crams her novel full of wonderful<br />

characters, proficient dialogue, bracing<br />

descriptions, and a merry use of language.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8544-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

See pages 44, 51, and 52 for more titles by<br />

Sharon Creech<br />

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN<br />

by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. &<br />

Ernestine Gilbreth Carey; read by Dana Ivey<br />

The hilarious adventures of the Gilbreth<br />

family come to life in this sparkling audiobook.<br />

“Dana Ivey dramatizes the episodes by adding<br />

appropriate emotional inflections, especially<br />

for the children…Listeners will enjoy this<br />

entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable<br />

reading.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-4636-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 890 • 6 hrs. 4 mins.


CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG<br />

by Ian Fleming; read by Andrew Sachs<br />

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the name of the<br />

flying, drive-by-itself automobile that takes the<br />

Pott family on a fun series of adventures.<br />

“Andrew Sachs is the perfect reader for this<br />

production...This production is ideal for road<br />

trips and will keep the entire family laughing.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-5078-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

CHOCOLATE FEVER<br />

by Robert Kimmel Smith<br />

read by Lionel Wilson<br />

Henry Green was a boy who loved chocolate,<br />

but one day he found that strange things were<br />

happening to him.<br />

“It’s all quite preposterous and lots of<br />

laughs.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Some of the character voices are exaggerated<br />

stereotypes emphasizing the humor of the<br />

book...Good for individuals and small groups<br />

to enhance reading skills.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-4912-0 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 680 • 1 hr. 15 mins.<br />

THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH<br />

by Patrick Catling; read by Francis O’Leary<br />

John Midas loves chocolate. He loves it so<br />

much that he’ll eat it any hour of any day. But<br />

one day, John finds out that there might just be<br />

such a thing as too much chocolate.<br />

“This is a dream come true. An entertaining<br />

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much of a good thing.”<strong>—</strong>Children’s Literature<br />

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Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 770 • 1 hr. 18 mins.<br />

A CHRISTMAS CAROL<br />

by Charles Dickens<br />

READ BY JIM DALE<br />

Listeners of all ages will be enthralled with<br />

Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and the<br />

Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.<br />

“Revel in the story of Scrooge, some choice<br />

spirits, and the lushness of Dickensian prose,<br />

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Jim Dale.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

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YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

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Grade: RL: 6.8 • IL: All Ages • LL: 920 • 2 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

See page 84 and 85 for more classics by Charles<br />

Dickens<br />

A CHRISTMAS STORY<br />

by Jean Shepherd<br />

read by Dick Cavett and a full cast<br />

A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous<br />

and nostalgic Americana. An affectionate,<br />

wacky, and realistic portrayal of an American<br />

family’s typical Christmas joys and travails in<br />

small-town Depression-era Indiana.<br />

“Cavett’s reading is superb, as are the sound<br />

effects.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4159-0522-7 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 7-Adult • LL: NA • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

Available at a 10% discount.*<br />

COLIBRÍ<br />

by Ann Cameron; read by Jacqui Kim<br />

A twelve-year-old Mayan girl endures an<br />

abusive life, always wishing she could return to<br />

her parents.<br />

★“Kim’s understated narration celebrates the<br />

lyrical prose and extends the story’s suspense...<br />

A fine performance of a Booklist Editors’<br />

Choice selection.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“This is a powerful recording.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Native vocabulary and colloquial expressions<br />

are well pronounced, bringing all the characters<br />

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YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8993-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 730 • 4 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

THE COLLECTED STORIES OF<br />

WINNIE-THE-POOH<br />

by A. A. Milne; read by Stephen Fry,<br />

Judi Dench and a full cast<br />

The Bear and his friends from the Hundred<br />

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Settle in to enjoy the adventures of<br />

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★ Adults and kids can sit back and be entertained<br />

with this delightful production.”<br />

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4 CDs • 978-0-3077-0610-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 810 • 4 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

THE COMING OF THE DRAGON<br />

by Rebecca Barnhouse; read by Robin Sachs<br />

When Rune washed up onshore as a baby,<br />

people wanted to send him back to the sea.<br />

Luckily King Beowulf disagreed. 16 years later,<br />

people still fear he’ll bring a curse on the kingdom.<br />

Then someone awakens a dragon.<br />

“A great bridge book to use in a classroom<br />

either before or after broaching the Beowulf<br />

story. An author’s note clearly indicates which<br />

bits of the novel have been fabricated and<br />

which are drawn directly from the poem.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“An adventure-filled coming-of-age tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-3806-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 840 • 8 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

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A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE<br />

by Ann M. Martin; read by Judith Ivey<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Hattie’s world is turned upside down with the<br />

arrival of an uncle whose existence her family has<br />

denied for years. Hattie then experiences a<br />

<strong>summer</strong> that expands her world in the most<br />

unpredictable ways.<br />

“Ivey’s performance is so in the moment...she<br />

seems to move the production beyond the<br />

book.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1776-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See pages 48, 51, 57, and 95 for more titles by Ann<br />

M. Martin<br />

COUNTING ON GRACE<br />

by Elizabeth Winthrop<br />

read by Lili Gamache<br />

It’s 1910. Grace and Arthur are good<br />

students but must leave school to work in the<br />

mill. Together they write a letter to the Child<br />

Labor Board and soon the famous reformer<br />

Lewis Hine appears and changes their future.<br />

“Gamache’s skilled narration deftly moves<br />

between charming French Canadian and<br />

American accents.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“A stunning production.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4864-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

See page 106 for more titles by<br />

Elizabeth Winthrop<br />

A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT<br />

by Linda Urban; read by Tai Alexandra Ricci<br />

Zoe has perfect piano dreams. All she needs<br />

is a baby grand so she can start her lessons. But<br />

when her dad buys an organ instead of a piano,<br />

Zoe’s dreams hit a sour note.<br />

“Ricci has a slight throaty rasp and a deadpan<br />

quality that well suits the personality of…<br />

10-year-old aspiring pianist Zoe Elias.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Ricci taps into Zoe’s emotional turmoil.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6144-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 730 • 3 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

See page 3 for HOUND DOG TRUE<br />

THE CROSSROADS<br />

by Chris Grabenstein; read by J. J. Myers<br />

Zack and his family are unaware their new<br />

house has a dark history. Fifty years ago, a<br />

crazed killer caused an accident at the crossroads<br />

and died when his car hit a tree. His evil<br />

spirit has inhabited the tree ever since. The<br />

spirit has decided his spree isn’t over.<br />

“Myers brings these ghostly characters to life<br />

with spine-tingling effect…Myers continues<br />

the satisfying oral tradition of ghost stories<br />

with this fun, creepy selection.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

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Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 620 • 5 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

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THE DAY MY MOTHER LEFT<br />

by James Prosek; read by Joel Johnstone<br />

When Jeremy was <strong>young</strong>, his mother walked<br />

out on his family. As Jeremy struggles to handle<br />

his father’s depression and his sister’s distance,<br />

he finds solace in painting and fishing.<br />

“Joel Johnstone’s artful narration brings the<br />

characters fully alive in this harrowing account<br />

of a family in crisis…An ideal choice for<br />

listeners whose families are in flux.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-4866-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

THE DEATH COLLECTOR<br />

by Justin Richards; read by Steven Pacey<br />

An ordinary pickpocketing incident in<br />

Victorian London unites three teens against a<br />

madman bent on reanimating the dead, both<br />

humans and dinosaurs. One of each is already<br />

terrorizing the streets of London.<br />

“Steven Pacey leads listeners on a breathless<br />

romp through Victorian London.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“[Pacey’s] portrayal of the megalomaniac sends<br />

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copying Eddie’s cockney accent brings humor<br />

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6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3564-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 800 • 7 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

See page 67 for THE CHAOS CODE<br />

THE DEATH-DEFYING<br />

PEPPER ROUX<br />

by Geraldine McCaughrean<br />

read by Anton Lesser<br />

Pepper Roux’s fourteenth birthday is the day<br />

he’s supposed to die. Everyone seems resigned<br />

to it<strong>—</strong>even Pepper. But at the last minute,<br />

Pepper embarks on a journey to outrun his fate.<br />

“Lesser’s and McCaughrean’s considerable talents<br />

combine to create an even greater whole,<br />

and listeners are whisked along, breathless and<br />

marveling, on Pepper’s grand adventure.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Lesser provides fantastic narration of<br />

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complementing the classic, lyrical feel of the<br />

text. Filled with humor and hope, this is a winner.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1211-0 • $39.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 920 • 6 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

See page 9 for THE GLORIOUS ADVENTURES<br />

OF THE SUNSHINE QUEEN<br />

THE DEVIL’S BREATH<br />

Danger Zone #1<br />

by David Gilman; read by David Thorn<br />

Max’s life is turned upside down when an<br />

assassin attempts to kill him. After escaping,<br />

Max learns that his father is missing. Whoever<br />

is behind the disappearance of Max’s dad is<br />

determined to get rid of Max too.<br />

“Nonstop action and a wide array of wellvoiced<br />

characters make for pleasurable listening.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“David Thorn reads with perfect timing<br />

and expression…his narration is excellent<br />

…reluctant readers will be lining up for this<br />

one.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-7272-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL : 6.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 11 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

A DOG FOR LIFE<br />

by L. S. Matthews; read by Brian Butler<br />

You’ve maybe heard the story about how<br />

John Hawkins “ran away with his pet dog.” But<br />

the truth is that John and Mouse, the pet dog,<br />

left to save Tom.<br />

“Brian Butler’s distinctive baritone and sure,<br />

fully voiced performance enhance the story...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The format lends itself to audio, and Butler’s<br />

British accent fits nicely with the setting.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3799-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 910 • 3 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See page 50 for FISH<br />

A DOG’S LIFE<br />

The Autobiography of a Stray<br />

by Ann M. Martin; read by Wendy Dillon<br />

Squirrel the dog is forced to make her own<br />

way in the world after her mother and her<br />

brother are taken away from her. However,<br />

Squirrel makes two friends, who, in very<br />

different ways, define her fate.<br />

“Wendy Dillon makes certain that listeners will<br />

feel the relief and slow-emerging joy Squirrel<br />

experiences.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“The nuances in her voice create images that<br />

range from carefree to bittersweet. Squirrel’s life<br />

story is told with acceptance and a poignant<br />

grace.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8347-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 870 • 4 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See pages 47, 51, 57, and 95 for more titles by<br />

Ann M. Martin<br />

DOLPHIN SONG<br />

by Lauren St. John; read by Adjoa Andoh<br />

Martine and her grandmother are enjoying a<br />

beautiful walk along the beach when they<br />

find a dying dolphin. Martine uses her gift of<br />

healing to help it back to the ocean. Thus<br />

begins the start of a brand new adventure for<br />

Martine.<br />

“Adjoa Andoh’s full-throttled delivery…is a<br />

standout in a consistently fine recording.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6331-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 980 • 6 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

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DOMINIC<br />

by William Steig<br />

read by Peter Thomas<br />

Dominic is an adventurous dog who leaves<br />

home traveling the road and letting the world<br />

take him where it may. Along the way Dominic<br />

encounters many lively characters and helps<br />

those less-fortunate.<br />

“Peter Thomas’s delivery, laden with portent,<br />

will delight the <strong>young</strong>est listeners, those as<br />

innocent, generous and unsuspecting as<br />

Dominic himself.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

National Book Award Finalist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8082-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 900 • 2 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

THE DOOR IN THE WALL<br />

by Marguerite de Angeli<br />

read by Roger Rees<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

A crippled boy in 14th century England<br />

proves his courage.<br />

“This reading by British actor Roger Rees<br />

evokes the medieval atmosphere of [this]<br />

Newbery award-winning tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The unabridged production is simple,<br />

elegant, robust and finely crafted in every<br />

way...Well-conceived, well-produced, wellperformed.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6449-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 4-6 • LL: 990 • 2 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

THE DOOR OF NO RETURN<br />

by Sarah Mussi; read by Dominic Hoffman<br />

Zac’s grandfather has always told him he’s<br />

the descendant of African kings, whose treasure<br />

was stolen when his ancestors were sold<br />

into slavery. Zac never believed this tale until<br />

his grandfather is murdered. Now Zac must<br />

uncover the truth about the past and save his<br />

own life by going to Gana.<br />

“Hoffman keeps suspense taut as Zac faces<br />

eerie memories, fights British government officials,<br />

and flees to Ghana to discover his royal<br />

link and understand the horrors of the early<br />

slave trade. Jamaican and British accents and<br />

slang make Zac’s street life vivid.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“In a dramatic reading, Hoffman constructs<br />

and maintains a range of voices…This audio is<br />

an engaging possibility for listeners who might<br />

find a 400-page book too overwhelming.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6735-3 • $60.00<br />

Grade RL: 5.2 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 710 • 10 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

DRAGONSDALE<br />

by Salamanda Drake<br />

read by Jill Shilling<br />

Dragonsdale is the place you can find a<br />

group of <strong>young</strong> girls busy grooming beautiful<br />

dragons to get them ready for competition.<br />

This stable is run by Cara’s father, but Cara is<br />

strictly forbidden to fly. Yet she cannot resist<br />

the lure of the magical fire-breathing creatures,<br />

and so she trains in secret to compete.<br />

“Narrator Shilling is a wonderful storyteller<br />

who speaks in a measured pace and clear<br />

tones...This will have great appeal for <strong>young</strong><br />

fantasy fans, especially girls.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5098-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 900 • 5 hrs. 50 mins.


EACH LITTLE BIRD THAT SINGS<br />

by Deborah Wiles; read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with<br />

death since her family runs the town funeral<br />

parlor, but the 10-year-old is unprepared for<br />

the sudden death of her beloved great-aunt.<br />

“[Guest’s] dramatic range covers the whole<br />

spectrum: rib-tickling humor and raw pain;<br />

love and loss<strong>—</strong>and all that lies between.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Kim Mai Guest brings a true southern lilt to<br />

the voice of Comfort…”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8374-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

See pages 9, 44, and 54 for more titles by<br />

Deborah Wiles<br />

EMMA-JEAN LAZARUS<br />

FELL IN LOVE<br />

by Lauren Tarshis; read by Mamie Gummer<br />

When Emma-Jean sees how excited her<br />

friends are about the upcoming Sadie Hawkins<br />

Dance, she decides to invite a boy: Will!<br />

Colleen has gotten a secret admirer note, and<br />

she recruits Emma-Jean to figure out which<br />

boy left the note.<br />

“Tarshis’s use of language and depiction of<br />

<strong>middle</strong> school society are good fun.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Gummer expertly gives each character an<br />

individual voice, allowing listeners to fall into<br />

the story and lose awareness of the reader.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8133-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 850 • 3 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

EMMA-JEAN LAZARUS<br />

FELL OUT OF A TREE<br />

by Lauren Tarshis; read by Mamie Gummer<br />

Emma-Jean Lazarus is a lovable oddball who<br />

thinks she can use logic to solve the “messy”<br />

everyday problems of her seventh <strong>grade</strong> peers.<br />

“Mamie Gummer, daughter of Meryl Streep,<br />

delivers a wonderfully nuanced performance.<br />

“…A superb addition to audio collections.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This gently probing book tackles some tweenrelevant<br />

issues with sensitivity and skill.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5122-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 830 • 3 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN<br />

MYSTERIES: VOLUME 1<br />

by Donald J. Sobol; read by Jason Harris<br />

Encyclopedia Brown will keep kids guessing<br />

until the last word of each mystery.<br />

Includes: Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective<br />

and Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the<br />

Secret Pitch.<br />

“Is there a detective in the house? Then let him<br />

match wits with Encyclopedia Brown, the<br />

ten-year-old detective…Mr. Sobol’s book is as<br />

bright and entertaining as its hero.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8270-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

ESPERANZA RISING<br />

by Pam Muñoz Ryan; read by Trini Alvarado<br />

PURA BÉLPRE AWARD<br />

When Esperanza and Mama are forced to<br />

flee Mexico to a farm labor camp in California,<br />

they confront the challenges of hard work and<br />

economic difficulties.<br />

“Alvarado’s narration is adroit and melodic<br />

…[This recording is] a necessity for libraries<br />

serving Spanish-speaking populations.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Offers listeners an authentic Latina voice.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Language Arts (NCTE)<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Afterword read by the Author<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1769-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

See page 44 for BECOMING NAOMI LEÓN<br />

EVERYTHING ON A WAFFLE<br />

by Polly Horvath<br />

read by Kathleen McInerney<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

When her parents are lost at sea, Primrose<br />

moves in with her uncle, but still feels lonely.<br />

Her only refuge is a local restaurant where the<br />

owner serves everything on waffles except<br />

advice, which is free.<br />

“Kathleen McInerney is the perfect narrator.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1598-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 950 • 3 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

See pages 56, 58, 61, and 62 for more titles by<br />

Polly Horvath<br />

FAIRY TALES<br />

by Hans Christian Andersen<br />

read by Kate Reading and Richard Matthews<br />

A translation of thirty Hans Christian<br />

Andersen tales including early stories through<br />

poignant masterpieces to his later tales written<br />

for teens and adults.<br />

“For listeners who haven’t heard the classic<br />

Andersen fairy tales since childhood, this<br />

collection from a new translation is a joy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“[T]his audiobook would be a solid addition to<br />

any library collection.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-3072-4590-8 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 7-Adult • LL: NA • 13 hrs. 13 mins.<br />

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A FARAWAY ISLAND<br />

by Annika Thor; translated from the<br />

Swedish Edition by Linda Schenck;<br />

read by Amy Rubinate<br />

In 1939, two Jewish sisters are sent to<br />

Sweden to escape the Nazis. They expected to<br />

stay six months, until their parents could flee to<br />

Amsterdam. But as the war intensifies, the girls<br />

worry if they’ll ever see their parents again.<br />

★“An unusually fine balance is achieved<br />

between the small, child-centered humiliations<br />

and the larger adult issues that necessarily<br />

intrude.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book, starred review<br />

Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner<br />

Sydney Taylor Honor Book<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4648-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 680 • 6 hrs. 1 min.<br />

See page 4 for THE LILY POND<br />

THE FAST AND THE FURRIEST<br />

by Andy Behrens; read by Sean Runnette<br />

Kevin, twelve, hates sports, he doesn’t even<br />

like walking his dog, Cromwell. But after<br />

watching a dog agility show on television,<br />

Cromwell and Kevin are changed forever.<br />

“Satisfying! Runnette’s nuanced portrayal of<br />

[Kevin’s] character shows his emotional growth<br />

and sets this performance apart.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Runnette reads with enthusiasm and great<br />

timing…Play this in the car for the whole family<br />

to enjoy.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0776-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

FIREGIRL<br />

by Tony Abbott; read by Sean Kenin<br />

Tom tells about the arrival of Jessica, a new<br />

student who was badly burned and is getting<br />

treatment at a local hospital. The students in<br />

Tom’s class are afraid of Jessica. But soon Tom<br />

develops a friendship that changes his life.<br />

“Sean Kenin’s narration flawlessly evokes each<br />

character’s personality and mood as well as the<br />

tender moments between Jessica and Tom.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This sensitive narration of a painful story<br />

resonates long after the tears stop.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4873-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 670 • 2 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

See pages 58 and 86 for more titles by<br />

Tony Abbott<br />

FIRST LIGHT<br />

by Rebecca Stead<br />

read by David Ackroyd and Coleen Marlo<br />

Peter accompanys his parents to Greenland<br />

to study global warming. While there he meets<br />

Thea, whose ancestors fled beneath the ice.<br />

Secrets from both their pasts will be revealed<br />

and their lives will change forever.<br />

“The story, told in the alternating points of<br />

view of Thea and Peter, is narrated by Coleen<br />

Marlo and David Ackroyd. Their outstanding<br />

performance engages listeners…A good discussion<br />

starter on a range of topics from political<br />

subterfuge and propaganda to global warming.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1067-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 760 • 7 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

See pages 62 for WHEN YOU REACH ME<br />

Middle Grade CD Library<br />

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Middle Grade CD Library<br />

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FISH<br />

by L. S. Matthews; read by Jenna Lamia<br />

A <strong>young</strong> child named Tiger flees with both<br />

parents, a guide, a donkey, and a rescued fish<br />

when war comes to the desolate village where<br />

the family serves as aid workers.<br />

“Lamia brings a sense of wide-eyed wonder and<br />

scrappiness to Tiger’s first person narration…A<br />

first-rate allegorical survival story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“The pace is exciting and filled with crises and<br />

adventure.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8988-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 980 • 3 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

See page 48 for A DOG FOR LIFE<br />

THE FLEDGLING<br />

by Jane Langton; read by Mary Beth Hurt<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Georgie Hall can fly, but down below there<br />

are people who want to keep her firmly on the<br />

ground<strong>—</strong>like her family and neighbors.<br />

“The production is evocative and heartwarming.<br />

Hurt creates voices for each character<br />

and carries listeners along, on feathered wings,<br />

into Georgie’s world and the greater one that<br />

lies beyond.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6727-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 800 • 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

FLOODLAND<br />

by Marcus Sedgwick; read by Amanda Root<br />

Global warming has flooded the world, and<br />

ten-year-old Zoe finds herself stranded alone.<br />

When she discovers a rowboat, Zoe sets out to<br />

find her family<strong>—</strong>and dry land.<br />

“The beauty in both the story and the<br />

narration is that just enough of the issue [of<br />

global warming] is raised to cause <strong>middle</strong>-<strong>grade</strong><br />

listeners to seriously consider the problem<br />

but not to such a degree that fear outweighs<br />

concern.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-0568-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 460 • 3 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See page 100 for THE BOOK OF DEAD DAYS<br />

and THE DARK FLIGHT DOWN<br />

FLUSH<br />

by Carl Hiaasen; read by Michael Welch<br />

Noah’s dad is sure that the owner of the<br />

Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage<br />

into the harbor. Noah and Abbey help him<br />

prove it.<br />

“Michael Welch’s youthful voice captures that<br />

combination of confidence and bewilderment...This<br />

production just rips along<strong>—</strong>children<br />

and adults alike will get a kick out of<br />

it.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Welch gives a straightforward but spirited<br />

reading, engaging listeners…in this ecological<br />

novel that raises awareness of environmental<br />

issues.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8290-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 830 • 5 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

See pages 52 and 76 for more titles by<br />

Carl Hiaasen<br />

THE FOLK KEEPER<br />

by Franny Billingsley<br />

read by Marian Tomas Griffin<br />

Orphan Corinna disguises herself as a boy to<br />

pose as a Folk Keeper, one who keeps the Evil<br />

Folk at Bay. She is summoned by the dying<br />

lord of a vast estate on Cliffsend, where she<br />

comes face to face with herself and the future<br />

she will need to choose.<br />

“Griffin’s sweet-voiced narration becomes a…<br />

match for Corinna as she evolves.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8254-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 690 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

See page 13 for CHIME<br />

FOUNDLING<br />

The Foundling’s Tale, Part One<br />

by D. M. Cornish; read by Humphrey Bower<br />

Rossamünd, a boy with a girl’s name, is about<br />

to begin a dangerous life in the service of the<br />

Emperor to Half-Continent. What starts as a<br />

simple journey is threatened by encounters<br />

with predatory monsters, dangerous people,<br />

and evil magic.<br />

“Humphrey Bower gives voice to a quirky cast<br />

of characters…Cornish’s lilting vocabulary is<br />

delightful to the ear.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-5120-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.6 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 970 • 8 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

LAMPLIGHTER<br />

The Foundling’s Tale, Part Two<br />

by D. M. Cornish; read by Humphrey Bower<br />

Rossamünd is becoming a lamplighter. His<br />

duty is to light the lamps along the Emperor’s<br />

highways, and protect all travelers from the<br />

ferocious bogles. When a haughty girl begins<br />

training, he may no longer be the most<br />

despised soul around.<br />

★“The setting, characterizations, and relationships<br />

are…well limned and the suspense is<br />

palpable.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-7393-6304-1 • $90.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.6 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 970 • 16 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

FACTOTUM:<br />

The Foundling’s Tale, Part Three<br />

by D. M. Cornish; read by Humphrey Bower<br />

The conniving Grotius Swill is intent on<br />

capturing Rossamünd and destroying Europe.<br />

Rossamünd encounters a mythical Lord of<br />

the Monsters, discovering his origin, and facing<br />

his persecutors.<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-3077-4564-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.7 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 1210 • 17 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

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FREAKY FRIDAY<br />

by Mary Rodgers; read by Susannah Fellows<br />

This modern teen classic is a funny story<br />

about a girl who awakens one morning in her<br />

mother’s body and<strong>—</strong>during an incredible day<br />

of revelation and opportunity<strong>—</strong>sees herself as<br />

others see her.<br />

“Reader Susannah Fellows captures each voice<br />

perfectly and adds a comic twist with a wide<br />

variety of accents.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5519-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 730 • 3 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

GHOST CANOE<br />

by Will Hobbs; read by Boyd Gaines<br />

EDGAR® AWARD<br />

Nathan arrives on the Washington coastline<br />

to help his father tend the lighthouse and<br />

realizes something is amiss.<br />

“Gaines proves a versatile performer, gamely<br />

taking on roles of all ages, backgrounds and<br />

genders.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Narrator Gaines is splendid…Gaines’s subtle<br />

presentation perfectly contrasts the outside<br />

terrors with the warmth of the MacAllister<br />

family.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8346-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

See page 92 for more titles by Will Hobbs<br />

GORILLA CITY<br />

Charlie Small, Book 1<br />

by Charlie Small; read by Andrew Dennis<br />

No one knows the full story of Charlie Small<br />

but when reading his amazing and astonishing<br />

journals children will discover his wild<br />

adventures, including wrestling a deadly<br />

crocodile, serving as the tribal chief in a city of<br />

gorillas, and living for over four hundred years.<br />

“Dennis does a great job of voicing Charlie<br />

…Youngsters who like fast-paced action<br />

and can suspend disbelief will enjoy this<br />

adventure.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6308-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 970 • 1 hr. 50 mins.<br />

GRAVEN IMAGES<br />

by Paul Fleischman<br />

read by Paul Michael, Susan Denaker and<br />

Lincoln Hoppe<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

After spinning three engrossing tales of the<br />

unexpected ways in which artists’ creations<br />

reveal truths, Paul Fleischman offers a new<br />

afterword, telling how he found his own voice.<br />

“Excellent fare.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“A different narrator for each story provides<br />

suitable separation and diversity in the compilation.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Afterword read by the Author<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3072-8573-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 4-10 • LL: 870 • 2 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

See page 77 for SEEK


THE GREAT DEATH<br />

by John Smelcer; read by Lorna Raver<br />

The Great Death arrived with the man who<br />

had little red spots covering his body, and soon<br />

sickness overtakes the village of thirteen-yearold<br />

Millie and her <strong>young</strong>er sister, Maura. The<br />

sisters must struggle to overcome the harsh<br />

Alaskan winter of 1917.<br />

★“A gripping and poignant survival story,<br />

made even more so because of its basis on historical<br />

fact…Smelcer provides more than<br />

enough detail to satisfy diehard survival story<br />

junkies.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Lorna Raver keeps listeners on the edge of<br />

their seats as she tells…a story of human survival<br />

at its most inspiring.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7177-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 940 • 3 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

HALF MAGIC<br />

by Edward Eager; performed by the<br />

Words Take Wing Repertory Company<br />

When Jane finds a magic charm which grants<br />

half of any wish, her siblings take turns making<br />

double wishes, leading to strange happenings.<br />

“The perfect listening choice for the entire<br />

family.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Gently funny, HALF MAGIC is a wonderful<br />

fantasy.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6438-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 830 • 3 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

HATE THAT CAT<br />

by Sharon Creech; read by Scott Wolf<br />

As Jack begins to uncover the writer within<br />

him, he starts to see and hear the world in a<br />

whole new way. With plenty of classic poetry, a<br />

hilarious hero, and one amazing surprise.<br />

“Creech has created a poignant, funny picture<br />

of a child’s encounter with the power of<br />

poetry.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Wolf ’s youthful voice speeds and slows,<br />

adding poignancy to the free-verse monologue…Recitations<br />

of the poems included in<br />

the story complete the recording.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-7679-9 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 1 hr. 3 mins.<br />

See pages 44, 46, and 62 for more Sharon Creech<br />

HATTIE BIG SKY<br />

by Kirby Larson; read by Kirsten Potter<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

For years, Hattie has been shuttled between<br />

relatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-<br />

There, she leaves Iowa to prove up on her late<br />

uncle’s homestead claim in Montana. With<br />

perseverance, Hattie forges ahead through<br />

frost, drought, and blizzards.<br />

“Kirsten Potter provides deft narration…she<br />

lets the story’s own cadence carry it along.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Potter delightfully narrates the novel, which is<br />

by turns amusing, frightening, and deeply<br />

sad...Potter also does a lovely interpretation of<br />

Hattie’s expressive speech patterns, easily showing<br />

the teen’s emotions.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Potter inhabits Hattie so fully.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-5132-1 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 700 • 8 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

HEART OF A SHEPHERD<br />

by Rosanne Parry; read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

Told through the eyes of a <strong>young</strong> boy, this<br />

story is the fascinating and soulful examination<br />

of the surprisingly diverse community of<br />

the heartland.<br />

“A good purchase for listeners who are looking<br />

for realistic fiction written from the point of<br />

view of a soldier’s child.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Kirby Heyborne strongly relays Brother’s<br />

growing awareness that he’s a boy trying to do<br />

a man’s job…this coming-of-age story, is made<br />

immediately accessible with Heyborne’s slow<br />

and evenly paced narration.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8016-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 850 • 3 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

See page 11 for SECOND FIDDLE<br />

HEAT<br />

by Mike Lupica; read by Paolo Andino<br />

Twelve-year-old pitching prodigy Michael<br />

struggles to achieve his dream of playing in the<br />

Little League World Series because rival coaches<br />

doubt his age. Orphaned when his family<br />

escaped from Cuba, he has no proof.<br />

★“Andino seems to have it all, as heard in his<br />

sharp performance.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Andino tells the story with an enthusiasm sure<br />

to draw in <strong>young</strong> baseball fans…His Hispanic<br />

accent is true to the characters as he brings each<br />

of them to life.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8598-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 940 • 6 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

See pages 55 and 61 for more titles by<br />

Mike Lupica<br />

HERE TODAY<br />

by Ann M. Martin; read by Judy Kaye<br />

Eleven-year-old Ellie, is the oldest in her offcenter<br />

family. When her mother abandons the<br />

family, Ellie must take charge.<br />

★“Martin’s tender coming-of-age story soars,<br />

thanks to Kaye’s dynamic narration.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Listeners will be captivated by this family saga<br />

which unfolds at a perfect pace and with a tone<br />

that matches the poignancy of the plot.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-9487-5 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 790 • 6 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

See pages 47, 48, 57, and 95 for more titles by<br />

Ann M. Martin<br />

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THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY<br />

by Susan Patron<br />

read by Cassandra Campbell<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

When Lucky, age 10, suspects that Brigitte,<br />

her trusted guardian, is planning a secret return<br />

to France, Lucky comes up with her own plan.<br />

“Filled with superb characterizations, and the<br />

talented Cassandra Campbell turns each into a<br />

splendid dramatic opportunity.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Cassandra Campbell brings Susan Patron’s<br />

Newbery Award-winning novel to life.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4851-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1010 • 3 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

LUCKY BREAKS<br />

by Susan Patron<br />

read by Cassandra Campbell<br />

Lucky makes a new friend, gets stuck in a<br />

well, and discovers the secret of the universe<br />

in this funny sequel to the Newbery Awardwinning<br />

The Higher Power of Lucky.<br />

★”Cassandra Campbell provides superb narration,<br />

making each character’s personality<br />

believable.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Campbell also perfectly renders all of the<br />

emotions and drama of three very opposite<br />

kids. The final treat is an author interview…”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author Interview<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7954-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 960 • 4 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

See page 10 for LUCKY FOR GOOD<br />

HITLER YOUTH<br />

Growing Up in Hitler’s Shadow<br />

by Susan Campbell Bartoletti<br />

read by Kathrin Kana<br />

NEWBERY HONOR ENHANCED CD INCLUDES<br />

SIBERT HONOR<br />

PHOTOGRAPHS<br />

Bartoletti tells the history of the Hitler Youth<br />

that begins with Hitler’s rise to power, follows<br />

the development of the movement, and the<br />

way members’ roles changed during WWII.<br />

“Enhanced by the narration of Kathrin Kana,<br />

who voices the facts and information as a<br />

compelling story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author reads Audiobook Introduction<br />

and Author’s Note<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3677-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1050 • 4 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

See page 45 for the THE BOY WHO DARED<br />

HOME OF THE BRAVE<br />

by Katherine Applegate<br />

read by Dominic Hoffman<br />

Kek, a Sudanese boy is sent to America to live<br />

with relatives after is mother goes missing. He<br />

finds warmth in new friendships, strength in<br />

his memories and belief in his new country.<br />

★“The words themselves are simple, but<br />

Applegate introduces some hard ideas.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6216-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

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HOMELESS BIRD<br />

by Gloria Whelan<br />

read by Sarita Choudhury<br />

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD<br />

Like many girls her age in India, 13-year-old<br />

Koly is getting married and leaving home<strong>—</strong><br />

forever. But in a grim turn of events Koly finds<br />

herself cast out into a current of cruel tradition.<br />

“Sarita Choudhury...brings a lovely Indian<br />

cadence to her reading...Her first-person<br />

narration shines with the resourcefulness of a<br />

spirited and intelligent <strong>young</strong> woman.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-2013-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 800 • 3 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

See page 12 for more titles by Gloria Whelan<br />

HOOT<br />

by Carl Hiaasen; read by Chad Lowe<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Roy sees a boy running and decides to follow<br />

him. When he meets up with him, Roy gets<br />

caught up in the boy’s mission to save the owls<br />

living on property being developed as a local<br />

restaurant.<br />

“Actor Lowe does an admirable job with the<br />

narration...a wonderful presentation.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Lowe does wonders with the cast of mostly<br />

likable oddballs...Hiaasen has crafted a delicious<br />

screwball comedy for all ages<strong>—</strong>and Chad<br />

Lowe’s performance is a hoot.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1595-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 6 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

See pages 50 and 76 for more titles by Hiaasen<br />

HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS<br />

by Thomas Rockwell; read by Jay O. Sanders<br />

By the way of a bet, Billy has to eat fifteen<br />

worms in fifteen days. At first Billy’s problem is<br />

whether or not he can swallow the worm but<br />

later the challenge becomes getting to the<br />

worm to eat it.<br />

“The clear writing and revolting subject matter<br />

are sure to make a hit...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Sanders’ youthful vocalizations…will delight<br />

both children and adults.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-1156-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 650 • 2 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

I, CORIANDER<br />

by Sally Gardner; read by Juliet Stevenson<br />

After her mother’s death, Coriander Hobie<br />

learns that she has the ability to travel between<br />

the real world of 17th century England and the<br />

magical land of fairies.<br />

“Truly a book meant to be read aloud; British<br />

stage actress Stevenson does the story justice<br />

with her wonderful sense of timing and<br />

cadence.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“A dreamy narration that befits the fantastical<br />

nature of the story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-28462-4 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 860 • 7 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

See page 76 for THE RED NECKLACE<br />

I WANNA BE YOUR SHOEBOX<br />

by Cristina Garcia; read by Zinnia Su<br />

With grandparents from Japan, Cuba, and<br />

Brooklyn, Yumi Ruiz-Hirsch is a poster child<br />

for the 21st century. If only her life wasn’t as<br />

complicated as her heritage. Her mom has<br />

a new boyfriend, her father still can’t sell a song,<br />

and she’s losing her grandfather.<br />

“A thoughtful, upbeat performance by Zinnia<br />

Su adds humor and understanding. Further, Su<br />

switches effortlessly from Yumi’s grandfather’s<br />

heavy Brooklyn accent to her mother’s faint<br />

hint of Spanish.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6683-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 770 • 4 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

IDA B.<br />

...And Her Plans to Maximize<br />

Fun, Avoid Disaster, and<br />

(Possibly) Save the World<br />

by Katherine Hannigan; read by Lili Taylor<br />

Ida B. is a free-spirited fourth <strong>grade</strong>r who<br />

must face difficulties like her mother getting<br />

cancer, having to forgo home-schooling, and<br />

getting new neighbors.<br />

“[Lili Taylor’s] voice truly belongs to Ida B.<br />

Listeners are sure to find this audio selection<br />

engaging and heartwarming.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“Listeners will want to stay aboard this very<br />

realistic emotional roller coaster, made all the<br />

more vivid via Taylor’s fine reading.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-9483-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 4-6 • LL: 970 • 3 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF<br />

ASHTON PLACE: BOOK I THE<br />

MYSTERIOUS HOWLING<br />

by Maryrose Wood<br />

read by Katherine Kellgren<br />

The Incorrigibles are no ordinary children.<br />

Alexander keeps his siblings in line with gentle<br />

nips; Cassiopeia’s a bark is (usually) worse than<br />

her bite; and Beowulf chases squirrels. Luckily,<br />

Miss Penelope is no ordinary governess.<br />

★“Kellgren brilliantly narrates…With an<br />

exceptional story and first-rate narration, this<br />

audiobook is a must-have for library collections.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal, starred review<br />

★“Kellgren’s intelligent, impeccable narration<br />

perfectly matches this quirky gem of a<br />

story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award Winner<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-1122-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1000 • 5 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

See page 10 for BOOK II<br />

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THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY<br />

by Sheila Burnford; read by Megan Follows<br />

With instinct and love as their only guides,<br />

three pets trek 300 miles across Canada facing<br />

starvation, exposure, and wild forest animals to<br />

make their way home.<br />

“Follows’ narration is excellent, capturing the<br />

suspense and drama of the animals’ tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

“Follows reads clearly and expertly...Her vocal<br />

momentum lets her audience quicken to the<br />

perils of the three pets.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1168-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 1320 • 3 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

THE INDIGO NOTEBOOK<br />

by Laura Resau; read by Justine Eyre<br />

All Zeeta wants is a normal life, but every<br />

year her free-spirited mother picks a different<br />

country for them to live in. Zetta befriends<br />

Wendell, a boy searching for his birth parents.<br />

But when Wendell’s biological father turns out<br />

to be involved in something dangerous, Zeeta<br />

wonders whether she’ll ever get the chance to<br />

tell her mom how she feels.<br />

“Observant, aware, and occasionally wry,<br />

Zeeta’s first-person narration will attract listeners<br />

and hold them…absorbing novel with a<br />

Latin American setting.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Justine Eyre captures Zeeta’s teen angst in this<br />

energetic, fully-voiced multisensory immersion<br />

into the Ecuador culture.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3075-7981-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 4-9 • LL: 780 • 8 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

See page 58 for RED GLASS<br />

ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS<br />

by Scott O’Dell; read by Tantoo Cardinal<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Left alone on an isolated island, a <strong>young</strong><br />

Indian girl spends 18 years surviving through<br />

her courage and self-reliance.<br />

“Narrator Tantoo Cardinal more than succeeds<br />

in delivering a lovely listening experience. Her<br />

accent and pronunciation are first rate.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Glistens with new light in its audiobook<br />

incarnation. The subtle emotion makes this an<br />

ideal listening experience for quiet times.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1779-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 1000 • 3 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

JACK PLANK TELLS TALES<br />

by Natalie Babbitt; read by John H. Mayer<br />

Jack Plank tries to discover the perfect job<br />

but finds that he is not well suited to be a<br />

farmer, baker, fortune-teller, fisherman, barber,<br />

goldsmith, actor, or musician. Each evening<br />

Jack shares a tall tale with dinner guests at the<br />

boarding house explaining why he is ruling out<br />

each suggested profession. What will Jack<br />

Plank do?<br />

“Mayer’s lively interpretation is full of personality…The<br />

episodic nature of the narrative<br />

makes this ideal for classroom use or for family<br />

automobile trips.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6408-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 860 • 2 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

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THE JAGUAR STONES<br />

BOOK ONE: MIDDLEWORLD<br />

by J&P Voelkel; read by Scott Brick<br />

Max’s parents are archaeologists and he’s<br />

excited to join them on a dig. Upon arrival he<br />

learns his parents have disappeared at a remote<br />

Mayan temple. As Max searches for them he’ll<br />

unlock ancient secrets.<br />

“Scott Brick does a nice job of capturing the<br />

breathless action of the story and Max’s varied<br />

and changing emotions. With a winning combination<br />

of appealing characters, a solid story,<br />

and excellent narration, this audiobook will<br />

appeal to fans of fantasy and high<br />

adventure.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Scott Brick’s excellent narration makes this a<br />

good entry point for a series that throws a 14year-old<br />

Boston boy into the wilds of a fictional<br />

Central American country.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-1199-1 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 750 • approx. 10 hrs.<br />

See page 10 for THE END OF THE WORLD<br />

CLUB<br />

JEREMY THATCHER,<br />

DRAGON HATCHER<br />

by Bruce Coville; performed by the Author<br />

and the Words Take Wing Repertory<br />

Company ®<br />

When Jeremy Thatcher follows the strange<br />

instructions given to him by the Elves’ Magic<br />

Shop, he soon finds himself raising a tiny,<br />

mischief-loving dragon named Tiamat.<br />

“The richness of Coville’s story and this aural<br />

production combine to create a gem.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8274-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 710 • 2 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

See page 88 for more titles by Bruce Coville<br />

JIM THORPE<br />

ORIGINAL ALL-AMERICAN<br />

by Joseph Bruchac<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes<br />

but his life wasn’t easy. Born on the Sac and Fox<br />

Reservation in 1887, he encountered family<br />

tragedy and was sent to Indian boarding<br />

schools. Finally at Pennsylvania’s Carlisle<br />

Indian School, the now-legendary coach Pop<br />

Warner welcomed him onto the football and<br />

track teams.<br />

“Bruchac’s sympathetic narration creates a<br />

character of humility, dignity, and respect.<br />

Young listeners should find JIM THORPE<br />

inspiring.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6229-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 950 • 6 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

The Youngest Templar Trilogy<br />

KEEPER OF THE GRAIL<br />

by Michael P. Spradlin; read by Paul Boehmer<br />

Tristan is offered a life of adventure when he<br />

becomes a squire during the Third Crusade.<br />

then he must return the Holy Grail to England.<br />

Along the way he teams up with a <strong>young</strong> Robin<br />

Hood and a girl assassin who help him transport<br />

this most sacred relic out of a war-torn<br />

Holy Land.<br />

“The boyish anticipation that Boehmer gives<br />

Tristan, the hero of the story, is palpable.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“A fast-paced historical adventure with a touch<br />

of fantasy...an exciting journey. ”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6784-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 830 • 7 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

TRAIL OF FATE<br />

by Michael P. Spradlin<br />

read by Paul Boehmer<br />

Tristan and his friends are being pursued by<br />

the villainous Templar Sir Hugh. They must<br />

reach safety in England, but when Tristan falls<br />

for the leader of the Cathars he is torn between<br />

aiding her or fleeing to protect the Holy Grail.<br />

“The action and intrigue start right from the<br />

first (page) in this riveting sequel...Covering<br />

both action sequences and intrigue with the<br />

same brisk pacing…it will undoubtedly appeal<br />

to the sword and sorcery set.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6795-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 740 • 7 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

ORPHAN OF DESTINY<br />

by Michael P. Spradlin; read by Paul Boehmer<br />

Tristan and his friends, have returned home,<br />

but things are not the same: Tristan’s beloved<br />

St. Alban’s has been burned to the ground, and<br />

Sherwood Forest, suffers in poverty. Tristan<br />

battles Sir Hugh for a final time and discovers<br />

his fate.<br />

★“Paul Boehmer’s use of accents and different<br />

voices helps listeners easily distinguish the<br />

characters. The story includes just the right<br />

amount of action, history, and suspense to keep<br />

listeners on edge and help them understand the<br />

time period. This trilogy has something for<br />

everyone…light romance, humor, and plenty<br />

of action.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6799-5 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 790 • 7 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

THE KID WHO ONLY HIT<br />

HOMERS<br />

by Matt Christopher<br />

a multi-cast performance<br />

When Sylvester meets George Baruth, he<br />

goes from a terrible hitter to the boy who only<br />

hits homers! But how will he answer the difficult<br />

questions that go with his new talent, and<br />

how long will this amazing hitting streak last?<br />

“A good choice to keep kids in the backseat<br />

tuned-in.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3077-1075-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 650 • 1 hr. 40 mins.<br />

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KING OF THE WIND<br />

by Marguerite Henry<br />

read by David McCallum<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

The adventures of Sham and Agba take<br />

<strong>young</strong> listeners from the sands of the Sahara to<br />

the royal courts of France and, finally, to the<br />

green pastures and stately homes of England.<br />

“The classic horse story that has enraptured<br />

children for 50 years will thrill listeners anew as<br />

David McCallum reads.”<strong>—</strong>BookPage<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6686-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 830 • 3 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

LANG LANG’S STORY:<br />

PLAYING WITH FLYING KEYS<br />

by Lang Lang with Michael French<br />

read by Andrew Pang<br />

Lang Lang began playing piano when he was<br />

three years old in Shenyang, China. Lang Lang<br />

recounts the difficult, often thrilling events of<br />

his early days, and shares his perspective on his<br />

rapidly changing homeland.<br />

“Andrew Pang tells Lang Lang’s story with a<br />

delivery that expresses the pianist’s enthusiastic<br />

love of music.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“This is the story of a <strong>young</strong> man determined<br />

to make something of himself, not only for his<br />

own sake, but also for the sake of his family.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6424-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade RL: 6.4 •: IL: 4-9 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

THE LAST BOOK<br />

IN THE UNIVERSE<br />

by Rodman Philbrick; read by Jeremy Davies<br />

In a world where most people are plugged<br />

into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz,<br />

an epileptic teenager, is the rare person who<br />

can see life as it really is. When he meets an old<br />

man, Ryter, he learns about Earth and its past.<br />

Then Spaz sets off with Ryter to bring back<br />

human intelligence to Earth.<br />

“Davies gives a stunning performance of this<br />

remarkable novel…The production involves<br />

the listeners in this post-apocalyptic world…”<br />

<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8089-5• $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 740 • 4 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

See pages 56, 63, and 70 for more titles by<br />

Rodman Philbrick<br />

THE LIBERATION OF<br />

GABRIEL KING<br />

by K. L. Going; read by Robert Keefe<br />

Gabriel, a white boy being bullied, and Frita,<br />

an African American girl facing prejudice,<br />

decide to overcome their many fears together.<br />

“Robert Keefe narrates with a dry, humorous,<br />

yet upbeat tone, making for a relaxing<br />

ambiance reflecting the setting of a <strong>summer</strong>’s<br />

day.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4616-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-10 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 3 min.<br />

See pages 70 and 76 for more titles by<br />

K. L. Going<br />

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Middle Grade CD Library<br />

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LINCOLN: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY<br />

by Russell Freedman; read by Robert Petkoff<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

This biography examines Lincoln’s childhood,<br />

marriage, family life, and early business<br />

ventures. It offers extensive research on his<br />

presidency and assassination.<br />

“Russell Freedman succeeds in making Lincoln<br />

an intriguing, recognizable human being<strong>—</strong><br />

ambitious but modest, folksy, sensible and<br />

witty, a doting parent, a determined and<br />

compassionate leader.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author Interview and<br />

Interactive Photo Journal.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7257-9 • $24.00 • NON-FICTION<br />

Grades: RL: 4.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1110 • 2 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

See pages 63 and 79 for more titles by<br />

Russell Freedman<br />

LITTLE GOLDEN TREASURY<br />

by Gertrude Crampton, Janette Sebring<br />

Lowrey and Kathryn Jackson<br />

read by Susan Gregory and Skip Hinnant<br />

Four of the most popular Little Golden<br />

Books in one audiobook collection. Includes:<br />

The Poky Little Puppy, Scuffy the Tugboat,<br />

Tawny Scrawny Lion, and The Saggy Baggy<br />

Elephant.<br />

“This set of four favorite nursery stories is a lot<br />

of fun to listen to.” <strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3565-9 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: PreK-3 • LL: NA • 35 mins.<br />

LIZZIE BRIGHT AND<br />

THE BUCKMINSTER BOY<br />

by Gary D. Schmidt; read by Sam Freed<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

When Turner Buckminster meets Lizzie<br />

Bright Griffin, a girl from an island<br />

community founded by former slaves, it opens<br />

up a whole new world to him.<br />

“Flashes of humor, temper, and an aching<br />

melancholy…Freed’s narration of this title that<br />

should be in all libraries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Freed superbly conveys Tucker’s innocence<br />

and naïveté as he faces prejudice...Very fine!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8185-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 1000 • 6 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

See page 70 for FIRST BOY and page 11 for<br />

OKAY FOR NOW<br />

LONDON CALLING<br />

by Edward Bloor; read by Robertson Dean<br />

Martin Conway is sleeping his life away, until<br />

a long-dead English boy visits him with an<br />

urgent question. As Martin follows the boy<br />

through the streets of London in 1940, he<br />

slowly starts to believe<strong>—</strong>in the boy, in time<br />

travel, in himself.<br />

“Superbly narrated by Robertson Dean, Bloor’s<br />

novel will interest <strong>young</strong> adult readers with its<br />

deft blend of history and science fiction.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Dean’s resonant tones have a haunting quality<br />

for a tale that has otherworldly elements.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CD s• 978-0-7393-3788-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 640 • 7 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE LOUD SILENCE OF<br />

FRANCINE GREEN<br />

by Karen Cushman; read by Anaka Shockley<br />

Francine doesn’t speak up much. But when<br />

outspoken Sophie Bowman transfers to her<br />

school, Francine finds herself thinking about<br />

new things. Francine soon discovers that she<br />

has something to say, and the determination to<br />

say it.<br />

“Shockley uses cadence and slang to place us<br />

firmly in a specific historical period while<br />

depicting <strong>young</strong> people whom today’s youth<br />

can recognize.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3793-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 750 • 5 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

See pages 43 and 59 for more titles by<br />

Karen Cushman<br />

LOVE, AUBREY<br />

by Suzanne LaFleur; read by Becca Battoe<br />

A tragic accident has turned eleven-year-old<br />

Aubrey’s world upside down. With the support<br />

of her grandmother and new friends, Aubrey<br />

gradually finds the words to express feelings<br />

that once seemed impossible to describe, and<br />

begins to heal.<br />

“An honest and realistic portrayl of grief.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Becca Battoe’s childlike matter-of fact delivery<br />

allows <strong>young</strong> listeners to empathize with<br />

Aubrey’s situation without being overwhelmed<br />

by it.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-8224-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 570 • 6 hrs.<br />

See page 3 for EIGHT KEYS<br />

LOVE, RUBY LAVENDER<br />

by Deborah Wiles; read by Judith Ivey<br />

When her grandmother goes to Hawaii for the<br />

<strong>summer</strong>, nine-year-old Ruby learns to survive on<br />

her own in Mississippi by writing letters.<br />

“Judith Ivey’s long, leisurely vowels are filled<br />

with the sultriness of <strong>summer</strong>, the longing for<br />

connection, the generations-old belief that life<br />

goes on, even after a tragic loss.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8997-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 570 • 3 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

See pages 9, 44, and 49 for more titles by<br />

Deborah Wiles<br />

THE MANNY FILES<br />

by Christian Burch; read by Daryl Anderson<br />

The latest Dalinger family nanny turns out<br />

to be a man who makes creative lunches and<br />

wears costumes. This story resounds with a<br />

number of important themes.<br />

“Portrays loving family relationships, but also<br />

shows how to deal with bullies through selfacceptance<br />

and an understanding of human<br />

nature.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Narrator Daryl Anderson successfully conveys<br />

Manny’s delightful silliness, Lulu’s difficult<br />

personality, and Keats’s growing sense of self.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3623-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

THE MARVELOUS EFFECT<br />

The Marvelous World, Book One<br />

by Troy CLE; read by Malcolm-Jamal Warner<br />

Louis Proof is an ordinary urban teen. But,<br />

he is about to become a CLE<strong>—</strong>a Celestial-Like<br />

Entity. He will be strong, difficult to harm, and<br />

able to race faster than he ever imagined. He<br />

will need all of his new talents because CEs<strong>—</strong><br />

Celestial Entities<strong>—</strong>are coming to Earth with a<br />

plot that could destroy the world.<br />

“The talented Malcolm-Jamal Warner narrates<br />

...listeners are sure to get wrapped up in the<br />

events and action of the novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-5100-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 680 • 8 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

OLIVION’S FAVORITES<br />

Marvelous World Book Two<br />

by Troy CLE; read by Laz Alonso<br />

Louis and Cyndi fight a Midlandian war to<br />

find their destinies, and discover The Olivion.<br />

“Action moves at an almost dizzying pace as the<br />

<strong>young</strong>sters travel through Midlandia.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Laz Alonso provides a high energy narration<br />

of this fast-paced fantasy, seamlessly moving<br />

from one character to another and giving each<br />

one a unique voice.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6779-7 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 650 • 8 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

MARY POPPINS<br />

by P. L.Travers; read by Sophie Thompson<br />

Quicker than she can close her umbrella,<br />

Mary Poppins takes charge of the Banks<br />

children and changes their lives forever.<br />

“Every sinuous syllable slides by, slinky and<br />

sibilant. It all adds up to a fine production of a<br />

perennial classic.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Sophie Thompson is truly star quality in her<br />

reading…Children and adults of all ages will<br />

enjoy this performance.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4637-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 830 • 3 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

MATILDA BONE<br />

by Karen Cushman; read by Janet McTeer<br />

Orphaned Matilda is not pleased when she<br />

must become an assistant to the Bonesetter.<br />

A religious, well-educated girl, Matilda is<br />

surprised when she begins seeing the world<br />

around her in a different way.<br />

“A delightful tale is enhanced by the audio<br />

format!”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Janet McTeer provides a splendid voice for<br />

Matilda.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Afterword read by the Author<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8199-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 1 min.<br />

See pages 43 and 59 for more titles by<br />

Karen Cushman


MAY BIRD AND THE EVER AFTER<br />

by Jodi Lynn Anderson<br />

read by Bernadette Dunne<br />

After a mysterious letter guides her to the<br />

world of the dead, May Bird must find the<br />

courage to discover why she has been sent to<br />

Ever After.<br />

“This superior entry in the fantasy genre is an<br />

exciting listening experience.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Dunne’s narration enhances the story with<br />

quirky inflections.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-8345-0 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 5-10 • LL: 810 • 8 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

MEASLE AND THE WRATHMONK<br />

by Ian Ogilvy; read by Nickolas Grace<br />

Measle lives in a horrible house, with Basil,<br />

his mean guardian. His life gets worse when he<br />

is on the wrong end of one of Basil’s evil spells.<br />

Measle joins up with Basil’s other victims and<br />

suddenly he’s a hero...with a plan!<br />

“Suspenseful [and] well-written.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

“Nickolas Grace does a fine job of voicing the<br />

disparate characters, from stuffy Lady Grant to<br />

jovial book salesman William, and Basil’s overthe-top<br />

hissing monologues are perfect.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-24609-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

MILLICENT MIN, GIRL GENIUS<br />

by Lisa Yee; read by Keiko Agena<br />

Millie, 11, who has skipped five <strong>grade</strong>s, is<br />

facing the worst <strong>summer</strong><strong>—</strong>ever. But when she<br />

meets Emily, things start to look up.<br />

“[Agena] imbues the character with a freshness<br />

that makes this production great fun!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“This audiobook is delightful in every<br />

way...Narrator Keiko Agena fully inhabits the<br />

heroine, making it a pleasure to spend time<br />

with both of them.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6755-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 800 • 5 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

MIMUS<br />

by Lilli Thal; read by Maxwell Caulfield<br />

Two kingdoms have been at war for many<br />

years, but an end appears to be in sight<strong>—</strong>until<br />

12-year-old Prince Florin is captured by evil<br />

King Theodo. Now Florin and Mimus, an<br />

enigmatic and unpredictable court jester, must<br />

escape and bring an end to the fighting.<br />

★“Caulfield cleverly creates a myriad of unique<br />

characters whose conversations jump into our<br />

ears…A page-turner for the ears!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Maxwell Caulfield brings this world and all it’s<br />

characters alive with animation”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7393-4865-9 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 900 • 12 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

MIRACLE ON 49TH STREET<br />

by Mike Lupica; read by Michele Santopietro<br />

Josh has it all<strong>—</strong>a World Championship ring,<br />

an MVP award, and the adoration of millions.<br />

What he doesn’t have is family. Until 12-yearold<br />

Molly claims to be his daughter.<br />

“This is an entertaining work. The strong<br />

female character and the basketball tie-in will<br />

expand its appeal.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“An enjoyable read with interesting peeks into<br />

the world of professional basketball. It will<br />

appeal to <strong>young</strong> teen sports enthusiasts as well<br />

as kids just looking for a good story.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3882-7 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 790 • 6 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

See pages 51 and 61 for more titles by<br />

Mike Lupica<br />

THE MISADVENTURES OF<br />

BENJAMIN BARTHOLOMEW PIFF<br />

You Wish, Book One<br />

by Jason Lethcoe; read by Roy Dotrice<br />

No child had ever successfully executed a<br />

birthday wish. Until Benjamin Bartholomew<br />

Piff. On his eleventh birthday Benjamin sets in<br />

motion a chain of events that threatens to disrupt<br />

the balance between the magical realm of<br />

wishes and that of curses.<br />

“Roy Dotrice’s clear, strong voice...keeps the<br />

story moving along. Harry Potter fans will<br />

enjoy this fantasy tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Dotrice sets a brisk clip that increases as the<br />

mission speeds to its climax.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-5151-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

THE MISADVENTURES OF<br />

MAUDE MARCH<br />

by Audrey Couloumbis; read by Lee Adams<br />

When Sallie March and her sister Maude are<br />

orphaned for the second time, they decide to<br />

run away for the wilds of the frontier.<br />

“Narrator Lee Adams draws listeners in…This<br />

audio journey through the Wild West is not to<br />

be missed.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Adams keeps listeners saddled up for this<br />

entertaining ride…having lots of fun with the<br />

dialect and inflection.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3610-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 810 • 8 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

See page 59 for SAY YES<br />

MISSING MAY<br />

by Cynthia Rylant<br />

read by Frances McDormand<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

After the death of the beloved aunt who has<br />

raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her<br />

uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in<br />

search of the strength to go on living.<br />

★“Full of nuance and heart, this fine audio<br />

production sets the standard for audio<br />

productions of the printed word.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“With a simple delivery, honoring the quiet<br />

integrity of Rylant’s character, McDormand<br />

engages the reader in Summer’s struggle.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6725-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 980 • 1 hr. 58 mins.<br />

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stories of the Logan family<br />

ROLL OF THUNDER,<br />

HEAR MY CRY<br />

by Mildred D.Taylor; read by Lynne Thigpen<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

An African-American family faces brutal<br />

prejudice and discrimination in the 1930s.<br />

“Listening to [Thigpen’s] eloquent reading<br />

brings an already powerful story vividly to life.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1608-8 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 920 • 7 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

THE LAND<br />

by Mildred D.Taylor<br />

read by Ruben Santiago-Hudson<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD<br />

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE<br />

Paul, the son of a white father and a black<br />

mother, finds himself caught between two<br />

worlds as he pursues his dream of owning land.<br />

“Ruben Santiago-Hudson brings the Southern<br />

dialects alive for listeners and unfolds<br />

this rich story with astute understanding and<br />

compassion.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Scott O’Dell Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-8072-1768-9 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 10 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

THE MONSTROUS MEMOIRS OF<br />

A MIGHTY McFEARLESS<br />

by Ahmet Zappa<br />

read by Katherine Kellgren<br />

Join the monsterminating world of 11-yearold<br />

Minverva McFearless and her brother,<br />

Max, as they have a grand adventure rescuing<br />

their father from a multitude of monsters.<br />

“Katherine Kellgren is a zany, zesty, and zealous<br />

narrator, delivering each line with mirth and<br />

hilarity. Zappa’s surprise ending track is a<br />

delight, summarizing the book into one<br />

brilliant, hilarious song.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Original music by the Author<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-4820-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1010 • 5 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

MONTMORENCY<br />

Thief, Liar, Gentleman?<br />

by Eleanor Updale; read by Stephen Fry<br />

In Victorian London, a thief uses the<br />

knowledge he gains in prison and from the<br />

scientific lectures he attends to create a new<br />

life. He adopts a dual existence as a wealthy<br />

gentleman and his servant.<br />

“Fry’s inestimable wit comes through in his<br />

reading…Through his tones, he makes the<br />

characters sound humorous, maudlin, or<br />

suspenseful…Dickens for children.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Fry does a remarkable job mimicking the various<br />

London accents<strong>—</strong>from sewer rat to society<br />

gent and all sorts in between<strong>—</strong>in this<br />

superbly suspenseful story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8265-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 1100 • 5 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

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THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES<br />

OF HOMER P. FIGG<br />

by Rodman Philbrick; read by William Dufris<br />

NEWBER HONOR<br />

Homer’s older brother has been illegally sold<br />

to the Union Army, and it’s up to Homer to<br />

save him. Along the way he encounters strange<br />

but real people of the era.<br />

“The engaging protagonist and mixture of<br />

humor and adventure make this a strong<br />

choice.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Slavery, injustice, and Civil War battles suggest<br />

serious historical fiction. But Philbrick<br />

handles these subjects with a measure of folksy<br />

humor, which is greatly enhanced by Dufris’s<br />

exquisite sense of timing and irony.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7234-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 950 • 5 hrs. 1 min.<br />

See pages 53, 63, and 70 for more titles by<br />

Rodman Philbrick<br />

MOXY MAXWELL COLLECTION<br />

by Peggy Gifford; read by Clea Lewis<br />

In these two stories, Moxy has a <strong>summer</strong><br />

reading assignment and Moxy must write 12<br />

thank you notes. Includes: Moxy Maxwell Does<br />

Not Love Stuart Little and Moxy Maxwell Does<br />

Not Love Writing Thank You Notes.<br />

“The youthful-voiced Clea Lewis hits just the<br />

right notes…Reluctant children (and their<br />

nagging parents) will enjoy Moxy’s struggles<br />

and triumphs.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6347-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 880 • 2 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

MOXY MAXWELL DOES NOT<br />

LOVE PRACTICING THE PIANO<br />

BUT SHE DOES LOVE BEING<br />

IN RECITALS<br />

by Peggy Gifford; read by Clea Lewis<br />

Moxy is set to make her piano debut.<br />

Between costume fittings and putting on<br />

makeup, Moxy can’t worry about the actual<br />

performance. But soon it’s upon her, and<br />

Moxy’s not sure she can go on.<br />

★“This is a solid addition to a popular series,<br />

sure to attract new fans.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8193-8 • $24.00<br />

Guide: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 810 • 1 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

MUSEUM OF THIEVES<br />

by Lian Tanner; read by Claudia Black<br />

Goldie like every child in Jewel is forced to<br />

obey the Blessed Guardians. But when Goldie<br />

runs away to the Museum of Dunt she discovers<br />

a terrible secret. A plan that threatens the<br />

lives of everyone Goldie loves.<br />

★“This thrilling adventure is enhanced by<br />

Claudia Black’s impeccable reading.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“Claudia Black’s narration is fantastic. She<br />

gives the characters distinct voices and uses<br />

tone variation and pacing expertly to enhance<br />

the mood of each scene. A Winner!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1083-3 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 640 • 6 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See pages 2 for CITY OF LIES<br />

MY LIFE WITH THE LINCOLNS<br />

by Gayle Brandeis<br />

read by Emily Janice Card<br />

Mina believes that she and her family are the<br />

Lincolns reincarnated. Soon after Mina’s dad<br />

takes her to hear speeches by Martin Luther<br />

King, Jr. he is bringing the freedom movement<br />

to their small town, with consequences for<br />

everyone.<br />

“Card’s vocal interpretations are distinctive and<br />

authentic.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Emily Janice Card provides exceptional narration….An<br />

excellent choice for social studies<br />

classes studying the Civil Rights<br />

Movement.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1038-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 840 • 6 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

MY ONE HUNDRED<br />

ADVENTURES<br />

by Polly Horvath<br />

read by Tai Alexandra Ricci<br />

Jane is 12 years old and adventures seem to<br />

find Jane<strong>—</strong>a thrilling hot-air balloon ride, the<br />

appearances of a slew of possible fathers, and<br />

new friends. Jane discovers that it’s not what<br />

happens to you that matters, but what you<br />

learn.<br />

4 starred reviews:<br />

★“Honest, childlike core”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★“quietly captivating”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

★“luminescent”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“witty, wise and wonderful”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7164-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

NORTHWARD TO THE MOON<br />

by Polly Horvath; read by Becca Battoe<br />

Jane and her family moved to Canada<br />

...but not for long. When her stepfather Ned is<br />

fired from his job, the family packs up for a<br />

new adventure. Along the way Jane reevaluates<br />

her relationship with Ned.<br />

★“A dramatic montage of dark and light<br />

moments.”<strong>—</strong>Publisher’s Weekly, starred review<br />

“Battoe’s youthful narration allows listeners to<br />

see everything from Jane’s perspective, and her<br />

gift of timing and inflection produce many<br />

laugh-out-loud moments. A delightful<br />

story.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Battoe’s youthful voice suits <strong>young</strong> Jane. She<br />

reads slowly and clearly, allowing the humor to<br />

emerge throughout her narration.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-0641-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

See pages 49, 58, 61, and 62 for more titles by<br />

Polly Horvath.<br />

THE MYSTERY OF THE<br />

THIRD LUCRETIA<br />

by Susan Runholt; read by Krista Sutton<br />

Lucas and Kari saw a man copying a famous<br />

Rembrandt painting in the Minneapolis<br />

Institute of Art. Now in the British National<br />

Gallery of Art, they see him copying another<br />

Rembrandt. Soon these two teens embark on<br />

an action-packed adventure.<br />

★“A clever, well-structured mystery that<br />

seamlessly folds art history into its exciting<br />

premise.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Kari is a creative, imaginative teen, and Krista<br />

Sutton tells her story with emotion and enthusiasm.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6749-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 920 • 6 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

See page 59 for RESCUING SENECA CRANE<br />

NICKY DEUCE<br />

Welcome to the Family<br />

by Steven R. Schirripa & Charles Fleming<br />

read by Joe Grifasi<br />

Nicholas must spend his <strong>summer</strong> with<br />

relatives in Brooklyn, where he learns about his<br />

Italian American heritage and the importance<br />

of family.<br />

“With a relaxed reading style and a perfect<br />

sense of timing, Grifasi allows the characters<br />

to evolve and the fun story to unfold<br />

naturally.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-8274-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.4 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 540 • 3 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

NATE THE GREAT<br />

COLLECTED STORIES VOLUME I<br />

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat<br />

read by John Lavelle<br />

Includes: Nate the Great, Nate the Great Goes<br />

Undercover, Nate the Great and the Phony Clue,<br />

Nate the Great and the Missing Key, Nate the<br />

Great and the Snowy Trail, Nate the Great and<br />

the Halloween Hunt, Nate the Great and the<br />

Crunchy Christmas*, and Nate the Great and the<br />

Monster Mess.<br />

*coauthor Craig Sharmat<br />

“The crisp, clipped narrative is both a clever<br />

parody of the hard-boiled detective story genre<br />

and a boon to beginning readers.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6430-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: NA • 1 hr. 48 mins.<br />

See page 10 for VOLUME 2<br />

THE NIGHT KITCHEN RADIO<br />

THEATRE: VOLUME ONE<br />

The Emperor’s New Clothes<br />

Pinocchio<br />

by TNK Workshop, Inc.<br />

read by a full cast<br />

CAST INCLUDES<br />

DEBRA WINGER<br />

The Emperor’s New Clothes is a Danish fairy<br />

tale written by Hans Christian Andersen in<br />

1837. Pinocchio, written in 1883, is by Italian<br />

author Carlo Collodi.<br />

“These radio dramas deliver journeys into the<br />

imagination that will enchant audiences <strong>young</strong><br />

and old.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Educational Commentary by Children’s<br />

Book Critic, Historian, and Author, Leonard S. Marcus<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3798-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.7 • IL: PreK-3 • LL: 650 • 2 hrs. 10 mins.


The Clockwork Dark Trilogy<br />

by John Claude Bemis<br />

Read by John H. Mayer<br />

THE NINE POUND HAMMER<br />

Twelve-year-old Ray falls in with a stable of<br />

sideshow performers. The performers are<br />

defenders of the wild hiding the last of the<br />

mythical Swamp Sirens from an ancient evil<br />

known as the Gog.<br />

“Bemis’ debut novel presents a unique way of<br />

creating fantasy by drawing on the themes and<br />

archetypes of Southern folklore and American<br />

legend.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Meyer’s gravelly voice perfectly suits the colorful,<br />

large cast of characters...Mayer’s clear, easy<br />

reading style allows listeners to follow the<br />

complex, fanciful tale.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Original music composed and performed<br />

by the Author.<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-8078-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 730 • 10 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

THE WOLF TREE<br />

A sickly stranger tells Ray and the Ramblers<br />

of a Darkness spreading like a disease, turning<br />

good people bad and slowly poisoning anyone<br />

who tries to escape.<br />

“Multiple threads of plot keep the action moving.<br />

Aspects of various cultures are woven<br />

together, giving the narrative a unique yet<br />

grounded flavor.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Bemis’ pastiche of steampunk and Americana<br />

is a refreshing change of pace.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-1063-5 • $44.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 650 • 11 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

See page 12 for THE WHITE CITY<br />

NO CASTLES HERE<br />

by A. C. E. Bauer; read by John H. Mayer<br />

Augie Boretski knows how to get by. If you’re<br />

a scrawny loser you avoid the drug dealers and<br />

thugs, and try your best to be invisible. Augie<br />

used to be pretty good at that, but suddenly his<br />

life is changing fast.<br />

★“Mayer has the perfect storyteller’s voice…<br />

with pitch-perfect inflection and warmly inviting<br />

characterizations…”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“John Mayer offers excellent narration, giving<br />

each character a unique voice…This heartwarming<br />

wonderfully written story is an excellent<br />

addition to school and public library audibook<br />

collections.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-8013-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

THE OLD COUNTRY<br />

by Mordicai Gerstein<br />

read by Tovah Feldshuh<br />

A grandmother tells a magical story of<br />

crossing a war-torn country.<br />

★“[Gerstein’s] hybrid of fantasy and fable<br />

explores such themes as human nature, war,<br />

magic, and music.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Narrator Tovah Feldshuh lives the story. Her<br />

characterizations will amaze…Listeners will be<br />

charmed.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4544-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-9 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

OLIVE’S OCEAN<br />

by Kevin Henkes; read by Blair Brown<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow were in the<br />

same <strong>grade</strong> at school, and both kept the same<br />

secret without knowing it.<br />

“Actress Blair Brown narrates briskly, sounding<br />

very much like a New Englander…this<br />

production will likely be popular with <strong>middle</strong>schoolers.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

“Brown’s quiet confidence strikes just the right<br />

chord…a very satisfying production.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-0728-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 680 • 3 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

ON CHRISTMAS EVE<br />

by Ann M. Martin; read by Alison Fraser<br />

Tess learns that the magic of the holidays<br />

can’t work miracles but does offer some<br />

unexpected surprises for family and friends.<br />

“Fraser does a wonderful job of bringing it to<br />

life. She is the highlight of the production.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“Alison Fraser captures both the spunkiness<br />

and sorrow that turn this book into both a<br />

realistic-sounding tale, and one that serves as<br />

an explanation for why so many people of all<br />

ages perpetually embrace holiday magic.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3776-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 850 • 2 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

See pages 47, 48, 51, and 95 for more titles by<br />

Ann M. Martin<br />

ON MY HONOR<br />

by Marion Dane Bauer; read by Eric Conger<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Joel’s best friend Tony drowns while they are<br />

swimming in the forbidden, treacherous<br />

Vermilion River and Joel is overwhelmed by<br />

feelings of guilt.<br />

“A wonderful book becomes a superior<br />

recorded book.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Marion Dane Bauer effectively portrays the<br />

dilemma of pre-adolescents, old enough to<br />

want to meet their own challenges…<strong>young</strong><br />

enough to want grown-up protection and<br />

reassurance.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6176-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 750 • 1 hr. 57 mins.<br />

THE ONTS<br />

Secrets of Dripping Fang,<br />

Book One<br />

by Dan Greenburg<br />

READ BY JIM DALE<br />

Nobody wants to adopt the Shluffmuffin<br />

twins, so why are the Mandible sisters so eager<br />

to take them home? The Onts, as the old ladies<br />

want to be called, warn the <strong>young</strong>sters never to<br />

go into the cellar. Suspicious Wally does just<br />

that, and discovers this plot to raise an army of<br />

oversized insects to reclaim the universe.<br />

“Author Dan Greenburg shows off another of<br />

his many talents by skillfully narrating in a<br />

variety of silly voices his hilarious story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-5081-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 740 • 1 hr. 40 mins.<br />

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OPHIE OUT OF OZ<br />

by Kathleen O’Dell; read by Ann Marie Lee<br />

At her school in California, fourth-<strong>grade</strong>r<br />

Ophie Peeler has it all. But all of that changes<br />

when Ophie and her family move to Oregon,<br />

trading in the California sunshine for a dreary,<br />

rain-soaked life.<br />

“The solid production quality and universal<br />

life lessons here make this a welcome addition<br />

to any audio library.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Ann Marie Lee’s performance gives every character<br />

a unique voice. Her portrayal of Ophie is<br />

exuberant.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-8590-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.6 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 530 • 3 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

THE PENDERWICKS<br />

by Jeanne Birdsall; read by Susan Denaker<br />

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD<br />

The Penderwick sisters spend the <strong>summer</strong> on<br />

the grounds of a beautiful estate called<br />

Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the<br />

magic of Arundel’s sprawling gardens, treasurefilled<br />

attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who<br />

makes the best gingerbread.<br />

“Susan Denaker evokes memories of childhood<br />

<strong>summer</strong>s of freedom, adventure, and new<br />

friends.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8577-5 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 800 • 6 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

THE PENDERWICKS ON<br />

GARDAM STREET<br />

by Jeanne Birdsall; read by Susan Denaker<br />

The four Penderwick sisters’ aunt has decided<br />

it’s time for Daddy to start dating. Enter the<br />

Save Daddy Plan<strong>—</strong>a plot so brilliant that only<br />

the Penderwick girls could have come up with<br />

it.<br />

★“Just the sort of cozy fare that’s missing in<br />

today’s mean-girl world.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“It’s sheer pleasure to spend time with these<br />

exquisitely drawn characters...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Crucial to this story are the unique portrayals<br />

of the sisters. Each is fully realized by Susan<br />

Denaker, who narrates in a voice that merges<br />

old-fashioned storytelling and a contemporary<br />

story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6501-4 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 850 • 7 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

See page 11 for THE PENDERWICKS AT POINT<br />

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ORACLES OF DELPHI KEEP<br />

by Victoria Laurie; read by Susan Duerden<br />

Ian and Theodosia find a box with a prophesy:<br />

three thousand years ago a Greek oracle<br />

wrote of a quest on which the fate of the world<br />

depends and it names them.<br />

“Fans of Nimmo’s Charlie Bone series will<br />

likely enjoy the adventures of another group of<br />

children with special powers.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

“[Susan Duerden] adapts her voice by using<br />

dialects, accents, and different tonal ranges that<br />

distinguish the variety of characters. Duerden’s<br />

performance will leave listeners spellbound.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Audiofile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-7393-8143-4 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 960 • 16 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

THE PEPINS AND<br />

THEIR PROBLEMS<br />

by Polly Horvath; read by Julie Halston<br />

Whether it’s waking up to find toads in their<br />

shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching<br />

for cheese when their cow makes only<br />

lemonade, the Pepin family always seems to get<br />

into the most bizarre scrapes.<br />

“Julie Halston’s relaxed, conversational style<br />

perfectly suits the text.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“The Pepin family’s ridiculous vignettes will<br />

be enjoyed by elementary-age listeners while<br />

the book’s impressive vocabulary will be<br />

appreciated by teachers and parents.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-9490-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 920 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

See pages 49, 56, 61, and 62 for more titles by<br />

Polly Horvath<br />

PETER PAN<br />

by J. M. Barrie READ BY JIM DALE<br />

Wendy, John, and Michael Darling follow<br />

Peter Pan to a world where pirates and fairies<br />

live and children can fly.<br />

“This retelling will appeal to adults and<br />

children alike and is perfectly suited for family<br />

listening.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Master storyteller Jim Dale transports listeners<br />

into Barrie’s world…Dale breathes life into<br />

every character.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Dale conveys the children’s excitement during<br />

their adventurous encounters with pirates,<br />

mermaids, redskins, and others.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3780-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.2 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 920 • 5 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

PIPPI LONGSTOCKING<br />

by Astrid Lindgren; read by Esther Benson<br />

Nine-year-old carrot-top Pippi lives with a<br />

monkey and a horse<strong>—</strong>and no rules!<br />

“Everyone’s favorite irrepressible and<br />

independent girl leaps from the speakers as<br />

Esther Benson spares no effort to channel<br />

the fun and spunk of Pippi...A must for all<br />

children.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Full of the kind of hilarity that appeals to<br />

children.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4569-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 870 • 2 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

PORCH LIES<br />

by Patricia C. McKissack<br />

read by Pamela D’Pella,Adrenele O, and<br />

Mirron Willis<br />

Grab a glass of lemonade, head to the porch,<br />

and listen to these great stories. Meet a trickster<br />

who spins a whopper at the State Liar’s contest.<br />

Watch an old lady slickster outsmart Frank and<br />

Jesse James. And come face to face with<br />

a man who may have died up to 27 times!<br />

“The narrators’ rich accents and leisurely<br />

deliveries perfectly evoke the atmosphere of a<br />

steamy hot evening on the front porch.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Listeners and their children will enjoy Patricia<br />

McKissack’s stories so much.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6167-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 790 • 4 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

THE POSTCARD<br />

by Tony Abbott; read by Lincoln Hoppe<br />

After his grandmother passes away, a teen<br />

boy joins his father to help clean out her house.<br />

Although the boy never knew his grandmother,<br />

he uncovers some clues about her past.<br />

These clues lead him on a strange and exciting<br />

adventure through balmy Florida.<br />

“[THE POSTCARD] is so enticing…Jason<br />

(paired nicely with a neighbor girl as sidekick)<br />

is a hero worth rooting for.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Tweens and their parents or grandparents may<br />

find this mystery ideal for shared listening.<br />

Narrator Lincoln Hoppe nimbly portrays a<br />

dichotomy of characters…”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Edgar Allen Poe Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6364-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 630 • 7 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

See pages 49 and 86 for more titles by<br />

Tony Abbott<br />

POWERLESS<br />

by Matthew Cody; read by Gary Dikeos<br />

When twelve-year-old Daniel moves to a<br />

new town, he learns his new friends each have<br />

special powers but the moment they turn thirteen,<br />

their abilities disappear. Can a “powerless”<br />

regular-kid become a hero too?<br />

“Dikeos’ pleasant tenor voice is nicely suited to<br />

this debut novel, quickly engaging listeners in<br />

the intriguing story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Gary Dikeos’ pacing and tone convey the<br />

excitement of this celebration of comic books<br />

and the true meaning of a hero from the tale’s<br />

beginning through the inevitable battle<br />

between good and evil in the final chapters. A<br />

good choice for reluctant readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-3857-8 • $39.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 800 • 7 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

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THE PROBLEM WITH<br />

THE PUDDLES<br />

by Kate Feiffer; read by Halley Feiffer<br />

When Baby’s parents couldn’t agree on what<br />

dog to get, they got two, both named Sally.<br />

While rushing back to the city from their<br />

country house, the Puddles leave the Sallys<br />

behind. Will the Puddles agree to go back?<br />

What will become of the Sallys?<br />

“The kid-friendly humor…the full cast of<br />

eccentric characters…should readily win fans<br />

for the Puddle family.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“This adventure will have listeners laughing<br />

out loud.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8129-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 710 • 3 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

PUDDLEJUMPERS<br />

by Mark Jean & Christopher C. Carlson<br />

read by Sean Kenin<br />

Ernie Banks is a troubled teen. As a last<br />

chance effort, Ernie is sent to work on a farm.<br />

While there, Ernie learns of the “Quilt Baby”<br />

kidnapping and is determined to solve this<br />

case. He soon begins a journey into a world of<br />

dark secrets, magic puddles, and the underground<br />

kingdom of the Puddlejumpers.<br />

“Narrator Sean Kenin will have listeners rooting<br />

for Ernie to uncover his long-lost human<br />

family. Give a Puddlejumper cry of “hootyhoo!”<br />

for this sparkling listen.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“This tale by Mark Jean and Christopher<br />

Carlson comes alive through the nearly flawless<br />

narration of Sean Kenin…Kenin’s vocal inflections<br />

and pacing provide a suspenseful and fulfilling<br />

listening experience.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6339-3 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 900 • 6 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

RASCAL<br />

by Sterling North; read by Jim Weiss<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Virtually everywhere Sterling goes, Rascal is<br />

there, and life is filled with one adventure after<br />

another. In this delightful memoir, Sterling<br />

North irresistibly recalls his year with Rascal<strong>—</strong><br />

a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon.<br />

“The audio rendering of this beloved animal<br />

story will please the tale’s admirers and win fans<br />

new to the timeless adventure.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3599-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 1140 • 4 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

RED GLASS<br />

by Laura Resau; read by Emma Bering<br />

Crossing into Arizona from Mexico, six-yearold<br />

Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions<br />

that he is the only survivor. Pedro<br />

comes to live with Sophie but when Pedro’s<br />

family makes contact, he faces a hard decision.<br />

“Emma Bering juggles fast-changing accents<br />

and ages easily.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“This engaging and heartbreaking story is a<br />

good choice for audio: full of adventure, tense<br />

situations, and lingering questions.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-7978-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 800 • 7 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

See page 52 for THE INDIGO NOTEBOOK


THE RED BLAZER GIRLS<br />

Ring of Rocamadour<br />

by Michael Beil; read by Tai Alexandra Ricci<br />

A mystery-scavenger hunt featuring three<br />

regular 12-year-old girlfriends who get excited<br />

when figuring out quadratic equations and<br />

applying the Pythagorean theorem.<br />

★“A familiar heroine<strong>—</strong>the girl detective<strong>—</strong>gets<br />

a fresh look (red blazer!) in this delightful<br />

debut.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Ricci skillfully narrates and speaks in tones<br />

familiar to preteen girls.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7960-8 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: 720 • 6 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

THE RED BLAZER GIRLS<br />

The Vanishing Violin<br />

by Michael Beil; read by Tai Alexandra Ricci<br />

The discovery of the Ring of Rocamadour<br />

has secured the the Red Blazer Girls’ reputation<br />

as Super-Sleuths, bringing many job requests<br />

and some unwanted attention from crooks.<br />

The girls follow a trail of cryptic clues involving<br />

logic and literature to trace a rare violin<br />

gone missing.<br />

“Tai Alexandra Ricci easily slides the scale of<br />

accents…while capturing the curiosity, snappy<br />

banter, and sarcasm of teen speak. Beil successfully<br />

blends humor, mystery, adventure, and<br />

first love to make this second mystery even better<br />

than the first.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Ricci expertly maintains character voices consistent<br />

with the first title….puzzles and riddles<br />

are read aloud, aiding rather than detracting<br />

from the story line.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1054-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 730 • 7 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

See page 11 for THE MISTAKEN MASTERPIECE<br />

RESCUING SENECA CRANE<br />

by Susan Runholt; read by Kristy Sutton<br />

Kari goes to Edinburgh with her mother and<br />

best friend. There they meet Seneca, a pianoplaying<br />

prodigy. But things go terribly wrong,<br />

and Seneca ends up kidnapped.<br />

“Kari’s spirited first-person voice, and the<br />

colorful, well-developed characters make for an<br />

enjoyable, nuanced mystery.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Reluctant readers will enjoy the pacing, which<br />

neither rushes the mystery nor drags out the<br />

clues.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3075-7977-5 • $50.00<br />

Guide: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

See page 56 for THE MYSTERY OF THE THIRD<br />

LUCRETIA<br />

REVOLUTION IS NOT<br />

A DINNER PARTY<br />

by Ying Chang Compestine<br />

read by Jodi Long<br />

When Comarade Li, one of Mao’s political<br />

officers, moves into a room in her apartment,<br />

nine-year-old Ling begins to witness the gradual<br />

disintegration of her world.<br />

“Jodi Long’s sensitive vocal interpretation of<br />

this gracefully written story allows listeners to<br />

celebrate Ling’s small triumphs and share in her<br />

woes.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“[Long] powerfully communicates Ling’s inner<br />

strength and determination.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6161-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 740 • 4 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

RODZINA<br />

by Karen Cushman<br />

read by Becky Ann Baker<br />

An immigrant orphan in 19th century<br />

Chicago, Rodzina is sent out West on an<br />

orphan train. Rodzina is strong-willed and<br />

knows how to take care of herself, but she isn’t<br />

prepared for the challenges she meets on the<br />

way to her new home.<br />

“...Baker beautifully conveys orphan Rodzina’s<br />

dread and defiance.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Becky Ann Baker narrates this poignant tale<br />

set in the late 1800s with clarity and<br />

charm…This is a painstaking account of a slice<br />

of American history not often represented.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1616-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 740 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

See pages 43 and 54 for more titles by<br />

Karen Cushman<br />

RUNEMARKS<br />

by Joanne Harris; read by Sile Bermingham<br />

Chaos, faeries, and goblins no longer exist in<br />

Maddy’s world. But Maddy believes that a<br />

small bit of magic has survived. She is told that<br />

the mark on her hand is a destiny that will<br />

require her to learn magic.<br />

“Bermingham’s sense of timing and drama<br />

immerse the listener so completely in Maddy’s<br />

journey that time disappears until this fantastic<br />

tale is complete.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“[Harris] creates a glorious and complex<br />

world...”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-7393-6286-0 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 930 • 17 hrs. 1 min.<br />

RUNNING OUT OF TIME<br />

by Margaret Peterson Haddix<br />

read by Kimberly Schraf<br />

Jessie is sent on a journey outside the world<br />

she knows to save the children of 1840 Clifton,<br />

only to realize it is 1996 and the life she has<br />

known is a reconstructed tourist site.<br />

“Kimberly Schraf has the voice of a favorite<br />

teacher, promising wonders and enchantments<br />

as she reads Jessie’s riveting story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7226-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 730 • 5 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

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SAY YES<br />

by Audrey Couloumbis<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

The unforgettable story of a preteen on her<br />

own, bravely making choices for the first time.<br />

“Narrator Meyers expertly portrays Casey’s<br />

multifaceted personality.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“The combination of compelling story and<br />

fabulous delivery results in a winning audiobook.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8272-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 510 • 4 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

See page 55 for THE MISADVENTURES OF<br />

MAUDE MARCH<br />

THE SECRET GARDEN<br />

by Frances Hodgson Burnett<br />

read by Finola Hughes<br />

When Mary discovers an overgrown garden,<br />

she works to restore it. Then Mary discovers,<br />

her cousin Colin, who believes he’s an incurable<br />

invalid. Mary hopes the secret garden will<br />

work its magic on Colin, too.<br />

“The strength of [Burnett’s] characterizations<br />

pulls [listeners] into the story…as vital to the<br />

maturation of <strong>young</strong> readers as Tom Sawyer and<br />

Little Women.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4612-2 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 570 • 8 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

THE SECRET LANGUAGE<br />

OF GIRLS<br />

by Frances O’Roark Dowell<br />

read by Michele Santopietro<br />

Kate and Marylin have always been best<br />

friends. But lately it’s starting to feel as though<br />

they don’t know each other at all.<br />

“While this audiobook will be most appealing<br />

to a female audience, guys may gain valuable<br />

insights from this accurate look into the minds<br />

and hearts of <strong>middle</strong> school girls.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8985-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 870 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See pages 62 and 68 for more titles by<br />

Frances O’Roark Dowell<br />

SECRETS OF A CIVIL WAR<br />

SUBMARINE<br />

Solving the Mysteries<br />

of the H. L. Hunley<br />

by Sally M.Walker; read by J. R. Horne<br />

SIBERT AWARD<br />

ENHANCED CD<br />

INCLUDES<br />

PHOTOGRAPHS<br />

In February 1864, the Confederate<br />

submarine H. L. Hunley succeeded in sinking<br />

the USS Housatonic. However the submarine<br />

never returned to port, and was not found until<br />

1995.<br />

★“...an enthralling listening (and viewing)<br />

experience for history and archaeology buffs<br />

of all ages and for anyone who loves a good<br />

mystery.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“This winner of the Sibert Award for children’s<br />

nonfiction translates beautifully to audio with<br />

the help of the deep, commanding voice of<br />

J. R. Horne.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4871-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.2 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1060 • 2 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

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Middle Grade CD Library<br />

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THE SEVEN WONDERS OF<br />

SASSAFRAS SPRINGS<br />

by Betty G. Birney; read by Joseph Butler<br />

In the <strong>summer</strong> of 1923, Eben McAllister<br />

longs to escape the boring small farming<br />

community of Sassafras Springs and do some<br />

exploring of his own. Pa, tired of Eben’s moping,<br />

challenges him to find Seven Wonders in<br />

Sassafras Springs in seven days.<br />

“Joseph Butler’s excellent narration aptly<br />

portrays the novel’s down-home narrative style.<br />

The tall-tale tone of each story will engage<br />

listeners.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3633-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 790 • 3 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

SHADOW OF A BULL<br />

by Maia Wojciechowska<br />

read by Francisco Rivela<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Manolo Olivar, son of the greatest bullfighter<br />

in Spain, struggles to retain his pride,<br />

self-respect and independence.<br />

“Will strike a responsive chord with <strong>young</strong><br />

listeners.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Rivela reads with an intimacy perfect for<br />

<strong>young</strong> Manolo’s darkly pained tone.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6440-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER<br />

by Elizabeth George Speare<br />

read by Greg Schaffert<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Alone in the Maine wilderness, 12-year-old<br />

Matt is left to guard the new homestead while<br />

his father travels to collect the rest of the<br />

family. As winter approaches, Matt must<br />

decide whether to wait for his father’s return or<br />

start a new life with the Beaver tribe.<br />

“Schaffert’s fine, crystal clear narration brings<br />

the story to life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Matt joins other memorable characters, Kit,<br />

Julie, and Karana, finding his inner strength<br />

and values in a changing world in this wellwritten<br />

and fast-reading story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Horn Book Magazine<br />

Scott O’Dell Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8498-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 770 • 3 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

See page 63 for THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD<br />

POND<br />

THE SLAVE DANCER<br />

by Paula Fox; read by Peter MacNicol<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

A 13-year-old boy is kidnapped and brought<br />

aboard a slave ship, where he plays music that<br />

will entice the slaves to exercise.<br />

★“A story that movingly and realistically<br />

presents one of the most gruesome chapters of<br />

history...”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6432-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 970 • 4 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

SIMON BLOOM,<br />

THE GRAVITY KEEPER<br />

by Michael Reisman<br />

read by Nicholas Hormann<br />

Simon Bloom ‘s life changes forever when he<br />

finds a special book that enables him to control<br />

the laws of physics. He can cancel gravity and<br />

decrease friction. When two thugs come after<br />

Simon, he must use the formulas to save himself<br />

and the book.<br />

“This is great escapist fare for those smart<br />

<strong>middle</strong>-<strong>grade</strong> readers who are fascinated by<br />

science, magic, and adventure.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Makes scientific concepts interesting and<br />

accessible.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6218-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 690 • 7 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

SIMON BLOOM<br />

THE OCTOPUS EFFECT<br />

by Michael Reisman<br />

read by Nicholas Hormann<br />

Simon and company enter a mysterious<br />

undersea realm to find Sirabetta before she can<br />

restore her powers and get revenge.<br />

“Hormann meets the challenge of a large cast<br />

of characters and multiple settings with an<br />

abundance of accents that differentiate and add<br />

color...Hormann embraces the story’s inventive<br />

spirit, leading listeners through adventure and<br />

intrigue.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-7983-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 690 • 9 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

SPELLBINDER<br />

by Helen Stringer READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

12-year-old Belladonna sees ghosts, which is<br />

a good thing. After her parents are killed, their<br />

ghosts live with her<strong>—</strong>until they vanish along<br />

with every other ghost in the world.<br />

Belladonna must uncover what’s become of the<br />

spirits.<br />

“A fast-paced plot and intricate world pull the<br />

listener along, but it’s Bella’s love for her parents<br />

and her need to keep them with her that<br />

linger.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“It is rare that an author is as entertaining a<br />

writer as narrator, yet Helen Stringer captivates<br />

in this reading of her first novel,<br />

Spellbinder.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

“Helen Stringer’s British accent provides the<br />

perfect backdrop to Belladonna’s English<br />

hometown…the pacing is perfectly varied to<br />

match the dramatic and emotional highs and<br />

lows of the plot.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4574-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 840 • 9 hrs.<br />

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STAND TALL<br />

by Joan Bauer; read by Ron McLarty<br />

Tree’s the tallest seventh <strong>grade</strong>r in school, and<br />

people expect big things. But he’s not good at<br />

basketball, he looks old, and his parents’<br />

divorce is all too new. Tree struggles to stand<br />

tall despite his problems.<br />

“[McLarty] renders the voices of adolescents<br />

and adults, male and female, solidly and naturally...worthy<br />

of Bauer’s fine novel.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1772-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 520 • 4 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

See pages 66, 72, and 75 for more<br />

Joan Bauer titles<br />

THE STEPS<br />

by Rachel Cohn; read by Caitlin Greer<br />

When Annabel sees how happy her father is<br />

with his new family she needs to figure out<br />

whether she can share him.<br />

“Caitlin Greer brings adolescent enthusiasm<br />

and stuck-up attitude to spare to her skillfull<br />

characterization of 12-year-old Annabel...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“The narrative is fast, sometimes laugh-outloud<br />

funny, and reveals insight into families<br />

and individuals.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8256-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 860 • 3 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

STORMBREAKER<br />

by Anthony Horowitz<br />

read by Nathaniel Parker<br />

They told Alex that his uncle died in an accident.<br />

He knows his uncle was killed while on a<br />

top-secret mission. Now, Alex must outsmart<br />

the people who want him dead.<br />

★“[Listeners] will cheer for Alex Rider, the 14year<br />

old hero of British author Horowitz’s spy<br />

thriller.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3590-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 670 • 4 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

THE STORY OF CIRRUS FLUX<br />

by Matthew Skelton; read by Jon Smith<br />

London, 1783. Merciless villains are conniving<br />

to steal the world’s most divine power,<br />

which they believe orphan Cirrus Flux has<br />

inherited. Cirrus must trust some unlikely<br />

allies to thwart his foes and survive a terrifying<br />

showdown.<br />

“This breathless adventure will satisfy most listeners.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

“Jon Smith appropriately paces the narration<br />

right to the story’s climactic conclusion.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0637-9 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

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SUDDENLY SUPERNATURAL<br />

Books 1 and 2<br />

by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel<br />

read by Allyson Ryan<br />

Book 1: School Spirit, Kat’s mother is a medium,<br />

and Kat has just discovered that she can<br />

see spirits too.<br />

Book 2: Scaredy Kat, Not only can Kat see<br />

spirits, they can see her.<br />

“A pitch-perfect tween/teen vibe.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Narrator Allyson Ryan is good at getting “girl”<br />

conversation just right…the pace is quick and<br />

the tension between school pressures and spirit<br />

world mysteries add to the story’s excitement<br />

and listener appeal.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-7963-9 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 670 • 8 hrs. 13 mins.<br />

SUDDENLY SUPERNATURAL<br />

Book 3: Unhappy Medium<br />

by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel<br />

read by Allyson Ryan<br />

Spirit-seeing Kat has overcome her fear of<br />

communicating with ghosts. But when she and<br />

her best friend Jac visit the Whispering Pines<br />

Mountain House Kat is challenged to help<br />

a deceased medium make her way back into<br />

the light.<br />

“Smart, sassy, and supernaturally aware<strong>—</strong>that’s<br />

Kat, the 13-year-old heroine whose first-person<br />

narrative is perfectly pegged by Allyson<br />

Ryan.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7970-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 720 • 3 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

TALIA TALK<br />

by Christine Hurley Deriso<br />

read by Becca Battoe<br />

Talia’s mom is the co-host of a T. V. show and<br />

her host chat covers everything about Talia’s<br />

life. When Talia begins a weekly show on her<br />

school’s broadcast/podcast she offers a peek<br />

into her mom’s life. Stay tuned as Talia deals<br />

with the frustrations of being in <strong>middle</strong> school.<br />

“Becca Battoe’s Talia is clever, hip, and<br />

appealing as she finds her voice and her place<br />

in the challenging world of <strong>middle</strong> school.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7159-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 670 • 4 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

TANGO: THE TALE OF AN<br />

ISLAND DOG<br />

by Eileen Beha; read by Kimberly Farr<br />

When Tango’s owners sail into stormy waters<br />

off the coast of Novia Scotia the little yorkie<br />

washes up on an island far from home. Tango<br />

is determined to find his way back to his owners<br />

and New York City. But Tango discovers<br />

that sometimes it takes getting lost to find the<br />

things in life that matter most.<br />

“Kimberly Farr narrates Eileen Beha’s novel<br />

giving each character a distinct voice. A great<br />

listen for animal lovers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3075-7988-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 740 • 5 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

A TASTE FOR RED<br />

by Lewis Harris; read by Jaclyn Gaines<br />

Do you prefer the taste of red foods? Do you<br />

read people’s thoughts? Do you think you’re a<br />

vampire? Svetlana Grimm does. Things get<br />

interesting when Svetlana’s beautiful science<br />

teacher, Ms. Larch, begins reading her<br />

thoughts. Could Ms. Larch be a vampire, too?<br />

“Reluctant heroine Svetlana has plenty of personality<br />

and wit…his fast-paced debut stands<br />

on its own.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Gaines’ pleasant reading style catches the<br />

humor in Svetlana’s side observations and<br />

thoughts about typical <strong>middle</strong>-school kids and<br />

life. Listeners will definitely enjoy this story of<br />

kids who save the day.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8551-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 4 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

THIMBLE SUMMER<br />

by Elizabeth Enright; read by Joan Allen<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet<br />

Linden finds a silver thimble in the dried-up<br />

riverbed, the rains come and end the long<br />

drought on the farm and every day brings a new<br />

adventure to Garnet.<br />

“Allen’s strong and affectionate voice combines<br />

so perfectly with Enright’s finely detailed prose<br />

that the listener enters intimately into this<br />

loving family chronicle.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6694-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-6 • LL: 810 • 3 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

A THOUSAND NEVER EVERS<br />

by Shana Burg; read by Kenya Brome<br />

Mississippi, 1963. Addie Ann worships her<br />

brother Elias and is devastated when her<br />

careless act leads to his disappearance and<br />

possible murder. Addie Ann decides she must<br />

fight to keep her family together and finds<br />

the voice needed to lead a civil rights march of<br />

her own.<br />

“Addie’s personal narrative captures the poverty<br />

and prejudice, as well as the civil rights struggle<br />

in daily life.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Kenya Brome gives Addie Ann a<br />

wink in her voice. Brome also perfectly captures<br />

Addie Ann’s spirited mother and her town’s redneck<br />

sheriff. This story is perfect for those of all<br />

ages.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks forYoung Adults<br />

Parents Choice Silver Honor<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6742-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 830 • 8 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

THREE TALES OF MY<br />

FATHER’S DRAGON<br />

by Ruth Stiles Gannett; read by Robert Sevra<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Three stories beginning with Elmer’s trip to<br />

rescue a dragon in My Father’s Dragon. In Elmer<br />

and the Dragon, the friends are forced into<br />

another land. The final book, The Dragons of<br />

Blueland, the friends try to outwit hunters who<br />

are capturing the dragon’s family.<br />

“Delightfully logical nonsense, appealing<br />

characters and irrepressible humor.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times Book Review<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-307-20743-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

TIME STOPS FOR NO MOUSE<br />

A HERMUX TANTAMOQ<br />

ADVENTURE <br />

by Michael Hoeye; read by Campbell Scott<br />

When Linka, a jaunty mouse, brings a watch<br />

into Hermux Tantamoq’s shop to be repaired<br />

and then disappears, Hermux is caught up in a<br />

dangerous search for eternal youth as he tries to<br />

find out what happened to Linka.<br />

“Listeners will be enthralled.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Scott does an impressive job...he captures the<br />

mood of quiet absurdity throughout that will<br />

have you smiling at times and laughing out<br />

loud at others.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Audie Finalist<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6708-7 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 640 • 5 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

TRAVEL TEAM<br />

by Mike Lupica; read by Oliver Wyman<br />

After he is cut from his travel basketball<br />

team, Danny forms his own team of castoffs<br />

that might have a shot at victory.<br />

“Young sports fans will find the audio satisfies<br />

their need for action.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Oliver Wyman’s youthful voice is a perfect<br />

match for this heartwarming, family-oriented<br />

inspirational tale.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8377-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 930 • 7 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

See pages 51 and 55 for more titles by Lupica<br />

TREASURE ISLAND<br />

by Robert Louis Stevenson<br />

read by Alfred Molina<br />

ODYSSEY HONOR AWARD<br />

This unforgettable pirate adventure magically<br />

captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure<br />

hunt through the eyes of a teenager.<br />

“Take this well-read classic filled with largerthan-life<br />

characters and pair it with a master<br />

narrator. Voilá<strong>—</strong>you’ve got a brand-new classic<br />

…Molina’s portrayals are perfection.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobooks<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Educational Commentary<br />

by David Cordingly<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-5083-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.3 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 1100 • 7 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

See pages 7 and 84 for KIDNAPPED<br />

THE TROLLS<br />

by Polly Horvath; read by Julie Hagerty<br />

Aunt Sally enchants Melissa, Amanda, and<br />

Pee Wee with tales of her childhood with their<br />

father. Her reminiscences lead up to a story<br />

about powerful trolls that changed Aunt Sally’s<br />

life forever.<br />

“[Julie] Hagerty’s skillfully timed delivery and<br />

authentic accents bring these droll troll stories to<br />

life.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8195-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 810 • 3 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

See pages 49, 56, 58, and 62 for more Polly<br />

Horvath titles<br />

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THE TRUE MEANING OF<br />

SMEKDAY<br />

by Adam Rex; read by Bahni Turpin<br />

ODYSSEY AWARD<br />

When Gratuity has to write about “The True<br />

Meaning of Smekday” she’s not sure where to<br />

begin. When aliens called Boov abducted her<br />

mother or when they renamed Earth<br />

“Smekland”? Gratuity’s story involves her<br />

friendship with a renegade Boov and an outrageous<br />

plan to save the Earth.<br />

“Turpin is masterful in realizing her emotions,<br />

fears, longings, and disappointments.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“This production rockets onto the top shelf<br />

of audiobooks featuring witty wordplay and a<br />

virtuoso performance.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“On audio we are denied the cartoons from the<br />

book, but who cares when we have the spirited<br />

and talented Bahni Turpin? Turpin is a vocal<br />

genius.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

AubioFile Best Audiobook of the Year<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-1112-0 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 2-6 • LL: 740 • 10 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

THE VACATION<br />

by Polly Horvath; read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

When his parents become missionaries, 12year-old<br />

Henry’s eccentric aunts take him on a<br />

cross-country car trip, allowing him to gain<br />

insight into his family and himself.<br />

“Kirby Heyborne is unflappable as <strong>young</strong><br />

Henry.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Kirby Heyborne’s pleasant, leisurely pace fits<br />

Horvath’s well-written story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-28362-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-10 • LL: 1040 • 4 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

See pages 49, 56, 58, and 61 for more titles by<br />

Polly Horvath<br />

THE TRUTH ABOUT SPARROWS<br />

by Marian Hale; read by Emily Janice Card<br />

Sadie Wynn doesn’t want a new life. But<br />

times are hard in Missouri, and Daddy thinks<br />

they’ll be better off in Texas. Yet when trouble<br />

comes, it is the kindness of new neighbors that<br />

helps the family make it through.<br />

“Sadie’s <strong>young</strong> voice shines through narrator<br />

Emily Card…A touching, informative story<br />

filled with social history that tweens will savor.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6113-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 820 • 5 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

See page 68 for DARK WATER RISING and page<br />

71 for THE GOODBYE SEASON<br />

TUCK EVERLASTING<br />

by Natalie Babbitt; read by Peter Thomas<br />

A beloved modern classic. The Tuck family is<br />

confronted with an agonizing situation when<br />

they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a<br />

malicious stranger now share their secret about<br />

a <strong>spring</strong> whose water prevent one from ever<br />

growing older.<br />

“With joyful exuberance, the unforgettable<br />

Tuck family and dear friend, Winnie Foster,<br />

come to life in this superb reading…Faithful to<br />

the shifting emotions of the story, Peter<br />

Thomas provides an impeccable rendering of<br />

this classic children’s fantasy.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8999-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 770 • 3 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

See page 52 for JACK PLANK TELLS TALES<br />

URCHIN OF THE RIDING STARS<br />

The Mistmantle Chronicles:<br />

Book One<br />

by M. I. McAllister; read by Andrew Sachs<br />

An epic story of treachery and revenge set on<br />

the island of Mistmantle, a magical world of<br />

squirrels, otters, and moles.<br />

★“The stage is set for jolly-fantasy adventure,<br />

and listeners will be eager to go along…Sachs<br />

has an assured, entertaining style.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Andrew Sachs’s extraordinarily pliable voice<br />

tells a story that resembles Shakepeare’s<br />

tragedies in its tangle of intrigue and heroism.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-20677-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 780 • 7 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

THE VALLEY OF SECRETS<br />

by Charmian Hussey; read by Charles Keating<br />

When Stephen arrives at Lansbury Hall, he<br />

finds his great uncle, a diary of a journey up<br />

the Amazon, and a hidden valley filled with<br />

creatures from the Amazon rainforest.<br />

“Charles Keating’s rich, low voice<strong>—</strong>gravelly<br />

and whisper-tinged in all the right places<strong>—</strong><br />

hooks readers.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-307-20736-4 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 11 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

THE WANDERER<br />

by Sharon Creech<br />

read by Dana Lubotsky and John Beach<br />

13-year-old Sophie sets sail for England.<br />

Through Sophie’s and Cody’s travel logs, we<br />

hear stories of the challenges of surviving at<br />

sea.<br />

★“Creech once again captures the ebb and<br />

flow of a vulnerable teen's emotional life.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Narrators Dana Lubotsky and John Beach are<br />

just right as Sophie and Cody, making the<br />

audio edition easier to follow than the print<br />

edition. Their voices are <strong>young</strong>, fresh, and<br />

believable, perfectly capturing two 13-yearolds<br />

attempting to find clear sailing in a tempest-tossed<br />

adult world.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8213-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 830 • 4 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

See pages 44, 46, and 51 for more titles by<br />

Sharon Creech<br />

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WHEN IS A PLANET NOT<br />

A PLANET? The Story of Pluto<br />

by Elaine Scott; read by Pete Larkin<br />

Covers the subject of Pluto’s reassignment in<br />

2006 from planet to dwarf planet and does so<br />

with meticulous, detailed research. Elaine Scott<br />

discusses the history of solar system research<br />

and makes clear what astronomers have been<br />

debating for decades.<br />

“A great resource.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-6335-5 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.6 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 980 • 43 mins.<br />

WHEN YOU REACH ME<br />

by Rebecca Stead<br />

read by Cynthia Holloway<br />

NEWBERY AWARD<br />

Sixth-<strong>grade</strong>r Miranda and her buddy Sal (a<br />

boy) have grown up together. One day, a boy<br />

punches Sal for no reason. Afterwards, Sal<br />

stops being friends with Miranda, and she<br />

receives three notes, from someone who knows<br />

all about her, including things that have not<br />

even happened yet.<br />

“A strong reading by Cynthia Holloway makes<br />

listeners curious about this story’s nonlinear<br />

structure, rather than being put off.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“This unusual, thought-provoking mystery<br />

will appeal to several types of readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Good Listening, and if the whole family is listening<br />

on a car trip, they will all enjoy it!”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

Booklist Editor’s Choice<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8074-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 750 • 4 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

See page 49 for FIRST LIGHT<br />

WHERE I’D LIKE TO BE<br />

by Frances O’Roark Dowell<br />

read by Denise Wilbanks<br />

A beguiling, heartbreaking story of foster<br />

children living in a group home, whose ideas<br />

about what makes a home and a family are<br />

challenged when a new girl joins their group.<br />

“The quirky cast of foster care and orphan children<br />

comes alive in Wilbanks’ reading.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Wilbanks’ natural storytelling ability and<br />

impeccable sense of timing enhance Dowell’s<br />

touching novel, peopled with colorful, engaging<br />

characters.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-58266-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 910 • 4 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

See pages 59 and 68 for more titles by Frances<br />

O’Roark Dowell


WHERE THE MOUNTAIN<br />

MEETS THE MOON<br />

by Grace Lin; read by Janet Song<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Inspired by the Chinese folktales her father<br />

tells, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey<br />

to find the Old Man of the Moon and ask him<br />

how to change her family’s fortune.<br />

“Song’s lilting delivery is well suited to the lyrical<br />

text. With a pleasing hushed vocal quality,<br />

Song evokes the engaging structure of interlinked<br />

stories and imbues the dialogue with<br />

subtle characterization.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★“Janet Song’s beautiful reading of Grace Lin’s<br />

Newbery Honor book captures the emotion of<br />

the tale and wisely makes no distinction<br />

between the events Minli experiences and the<br />

stories she hears, making this richly imagined<br />

and compassionate story shine. “<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-1127-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 820 • 4 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS<br />

by Wilson Rawls; read by Anthony Heald<br />

Billy achieves his heart’s desire when he<br />

becomes the owner of two redbone hounds.<br />

When tragedy strikes, Billy grieves but learns<br />

the legend of the sacred red fern that grows<br />

over the graves of his dogs.<br />

“Heald is wonderful with this action and<br />

emotion-laden story. He aptly delivers a tone<br />

and sense appropriate to the text...An excellent<br />

selection for family listening.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1157-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 700 • 6 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

THE WHITE GIRAFFE<br />

by Lauren St. John; read by Adjoa Andoh<br />

As soon as she arrives in the game preserve in<br />

South Africa, Martine hears whisperings of a<br />

mythical animal living there<strong>—</strong>a white giraffe.<br />

Then, one night, Martine looks out her<br />

window and sees the tall, silvery animal. Why<br />

is everyone keeping the giraffe’s existence<br />

a secret?<br />

★“Adjoa Andoh’s robust performance will keep<br />

listeners entranced throughout the recording.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Adjoa Andoh is a spellbinding narrator...This<br />

exquisite tale full of exotic atmosphere is<br />

expertly told.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-5086-7 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 940 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

See page 48 for DOLPHIN SONG<br />

WHITTINGTON<br />

by Alan Armstrong; read by Joel Rooks<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

A tomcat arrives at a New England barn full of<br />

animals during the year’s first snowstorm and<br />

begins telling the story of his namesake, Dick<br />

Whittington. The animals absorb Dick’s tale of<br />

good fortune.<br />

“Joel Rooks’ narration brings all the characters<br />

to life…making listeners feel like they are in<br />

the barn sharing the secrets of the animals and<br />

the children.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“A magical story is brought to life by a vocal<br />

magician.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3700-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 760 • 4 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

WHO WAS FIRST?<br />

DISCOVERING THE AMERICAS<br />

by Russell Freedman; read by L. J. Ganser<br />

Leading children’s nonfiction author Russell<br />

Freedman offers a fascinating account of adventurers,<br />

explorers, and nomads who have been<br />

credited with “discovering America.”<br />

★“Students will discover fascinating information<br />

as well as a fine example of the research<br />

process in this thought-provoking work.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Narrator L.J. Ganser reads the main text with<br />

a lively tone and good pacing.”<strong>—</strong>Audiofile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6163-4 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.6 • IL: 2-9 • LL: 1310 • 1 hr. 45 mins.<br />

See pages 54 and 79 for more titles by<br />

Russell Freedman<br />

THE WONDER OF CHARLIE ANNE<br />

by Kimberly Newton Fusco<br />

read by Ann Marie Lee<br />

Charlie Anne is devastated when her father<br />

goes north for work when the Depression hits.<br />

When she meets Phoebe, a girl who has also<br />

lost her mother, they become close friends.<br />

★“Two conflicts loom largest: dyslexic Charlie<br />

Anne’s battle with “jumbled letters” and her<br />

controversial friendship with an African-<br />

American girl...Good humor, kindness and<br />

courage triumph in this warm, richly nuanced<br />

novel.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus, starred review<br />

“Lee’s voice brings a warm richness to the<br />

story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Lee voices Charlie Anne’s narration in a convincing<br />

New England accent, presenting a likeable,<br />

credible character…this production is<br />

sure to engage listeners.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1105-2 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 970 • 6 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

THE WITCH OF<br />

BLACKBIRD POND<br />

by Elizabeth George Speare<br />

read by Mary Beth Hurt<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

Kit Tyler befriends an old woman considered<br />

a witch by the community and suddenly finds<br />

herself standing trial for witchcraft.<br />

“Hurt masterfully reads...[Her] youthful voice<br />

and soft New England accent perfectly match<br />

Kit’s buoyant personality.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“An excellent choice for listening whether as an<br />

enrichment to the social studies curriculum or<br />

purely for pleasure.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1610-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 850 • 6 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 60 for THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER<br />

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THE WRIGHT 3<br />

by Blue Balliett; read by Ellen Reilly<br />

Spring semester at the Lab School in<br />

Chicago finds Petra and Calder drawn into<br />

another big mystery when inexplicable accidents<br />

and ghostly appearances occur at Frank<br />

Lloyd Wright’s Robie House.<br />

“Middle school listeners will enjoy the<br />

intrigue, suspense, and danger that the triumvirate<br />

experience.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“[Ellen Reilly’s] narration is clear and builds<br />

the pace from the startling beginning through<br />

the mysterious happenings.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-28564-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-10 • LL: 870 • 5 hrs. 1 min.<br />

See page 45 for more titles by Blue Balliett<br />

YOLONDA’S GENIUS<br />

by Carol Fenner; read by Novella Nelson<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Yolonda’s little brother, Andrew, is having<br />

trouble learning to read, preferring to blow on<br />

an old harmonica instead. Her mother is very<br />

worried, but Yolonda understands that music is<br />

the way Andrew communicates.<br />

“A beautifully drawn portrait of an African<br />

American family. Dynamic characters and<br />

fresh dialogue combine with a compelling<br />

story line to draw readers into Yolonda’s<br />

world.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6178-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 4-12 • LL: 710 • 5 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

THE YOUNG MAN AND THE SEA<br />

by Rodman Philbrick<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

After his mother’s death, Skiff Beaman<br />

decides that it is up to him to earn money to<br />

take care of himself and his father. He undertakes<br />

a dangerous trip alone out on the ocean<br />

to try to catch a huge bluefin tuna.<br />

“Expertly narrated…this is a compelling<br />

coming-of-age tale of adversity, heartache, and<br />

triumph.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6711-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 800 • 3 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See pages 53, 56, and 70 for more titles by<br />

Rodman Philbrick<br />

ZIGZAG KIDS COLLECTION<br />

BOOKS 1 & 2<br />

by Patricia Reilly Giff<br />

read by Everett Plen and Bailee Madison<br />

NUMBER ONE KID: Mitchell doesn’t think<br />

he’s going to like the Afternoon Center, but<br />

then he finds out about all the activities.<br />

BIG WHOPPER: Before she knows it,<br />

Destiny’s told a major whopper.<br />

“New chapter-book readers will easily relate to<br />

the various troubles and anticipations of this<br />

diverse crew.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Listeners will particularly delight in the<br />

spunky narration…A solid purchase.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3077-3867-7 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.7 • IL: K-4 • LL: 230 • 1 hr. 30 mins.<br />

See page 2, 3, and 28 for more titles by Patricia<br />

Reilly Giff<br />

Middle Grade CD & Library<br />

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Young Adult CD Library<br />

64<br />

Award-Winning Titles<br />

Perfect For Young Adult Listeners<br />

The Michael L. Printz Award is bestowed each year on a book that<br />

exemplifies literary excellence in <strong>young</strong> adult literature. It is named in honor<br />

of a Topeka, Kansas, school librarian. The award was first given in 2000.<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD WINNERS<br />

<strong>2011</strong> Please Ignore Vera Deitz (see page 14)<br />

Nothing (see page 5)<br />

2010 Going Bovine (see page 71)<br />

2005 How I Live Now (see page 72)<br />

2004 The First Part Last (see page 70)<br />

2002 A Step from Heaven (see page 78)<br />

2001 Kit’s Wilderness (see page 16)<br />

2000 Monster (see page 74)<br />

<strong>2011</strong> Girl in Translation (CD 978-0-3077-3618-5)<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOKS<br />

2010 Charles and Emma (see page 67)<br />

2009 The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,<br />

Volume II: The Kingdom On the Waves<br />

(see page 16)<br />

2008 Your Own, Sylvia (see page 80)<br />

2007 The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to<br />

the Nation Volume I: The Pox Party (see page 16)<br />

The Book Thief (see page 72)<br />

2006 I Am the Messenger (see page 72)<br />

2005 Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (see page 54)<br />

2004 Fat Kid Rules the World (see page 70)<br />

A Northern Light (see page 75)<br />

2003 My Heartbeat (see page 74)<br />

Hole in My Life (see page 27)<br />

2002 True Believer (see page 107)<br />

2000 Hard Love (see page 71)<br />

Speak (see page 17)<br />

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake<br />

(CD 978-0-3077-3715-1)<br />

The Vanishing of Katharina Linden<br />

(CD 978-0-3077-3741-0)<br />

2010 The Bride’s Farewell (CD 978-1-4159-6506-1)<br />

The Magicians (CD 978-1-4159-6245-)<br />

Everything Matters! (CD 978-1-4159-6470-5)<br />

2008 A Long Way Gone (CD 978-1-4159-3803-4)<br />

2007 Black Swan Green (CD 978-1-4159-2850-9)<br />

The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game<br />

(CD 978-1-4159-3304-6)<br />

ALEX AWARDS<br />

Each year the Alex Awards honor ten outstanding adult fiction and nonfiction books that appeal to teen<br />

readers. The award recognizes the work of Margaret Alexander Edwards, a pioneer in <strong>young</strong> adult services.<br />

2006 Never Let Me Go (CD 978-1-4159-1629-2)<br />

2005 Shadow Divers (CD 978-1-4159-0283-7)<br />

2003 My Losing Season (CD 978-0-7366-8834-5)<br />

2002 Peace Like a River (CD 978-0-7366-8529-0)<br />

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague<br />

(CD 978-0-7366-7557-4)<br />

2001 Flags of our Fathers (CD 978-1-4159-2834-9)<br />

In the Heart of the Sea (CD 978-0-7366-5972-1)<br />

1999 The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary<br />

Antarctic Expedition (CD 978-0-7366-6294-9)<br />

1998 Into Thin Air (CD 978-0-7366-5136-3)<br />

See pages 81-83 for more Popular Adult<br />

Audiobooks for Teen Listeners.


Engage inquisitive and creative teen minds with these stellar<br />

audiobook productions of popular <strong>young</strong> adult novels.<br />

47<br />

by Walter Mosley; read by Ossie Davis<br />

Set on a plantation, 47 (a slave boy) is growing<br />

up under the eye of a brutal slave master.<br />

“Ossie Davis narrates with authority…<br />

imparting dignity and vivacity to each of the<br />

characters.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Actor Davis is an ingenious match for this<br />

thought-provoking novel.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-0662-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 6 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

See page 83 for FORTUNATE SON<br />

ACCELERATION<br />

by Graham McNamee; read by Scott Brick<br />

EDGAR® AWARD<strong>—</strong>BEST YOUNG ADULT MYSTERY<br />

Seventeen-year-old Duncan finds the diary<br />

of a serial killer and sets out to stop him.<br />

“Narrator Scott Brick’s rich, full-bodied voice<br />

portrays Duncan’s condescending tone, builds<br />

tension…and conveys the claustrophobia<br />

inherent in a subterranean world.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

“Brick reads…with ease, truly becoming<br />

Duncan.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The creepy, morgue-like setting and the<br />

friendship among the teenaged boys are welldrawn,<br />

with a fair amount of humor to balance<br />

the chills.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-0733-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 670 • 5 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

ACCIDENTS OF NATURE<br />

by Harriet McBryde Johnson<br />

read by Jenna Lamia<br />

A teen with cerebral palsy finds a new way of<br />

thinking about her identity.<br />

“A major benefit to the audio rendition…is<br />

experiencing the discrepancy between the<br />

palsied speech of disabled protagonist Jean and<br />

her eloquent inner thoughts.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Lamia does a credible job of duplicating the<br />

halting, stumbling speech of CP.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3562-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

ALL UNQUIET THINGS<br />

by Anna Jarzab; read by Mike Chamberlain,<br />

and Allyson Ryan<br />

Neily and Audrey are suspicious of their<br />

friend Carly’s death. They team up to dig into<br />

their shared past with Carly and her involvement<br />

with their prep school’s dark goings-on.<br />

“The novel is read with smooth efficiency by<br />

Chamberlain and Ryan…This engaging production<br />

will hook readers to the nail-biting<br />

conclusion.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“The dual narrators offer a well-rounded picture…listeners<br />

will be fully immersed in the<br />

mystery as it unfolds.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-0633-1 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 780 • 10 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

AMARYLLIS<br />

by Craig Crist-Evans; read by Daniel Passer<br />

Two brothers communicate through letters<br />

while one is in Vietnam and the other fights<br />

personal battles at home.<br />

★“This is a powerful tale of family, forgiveness,<br />

and acceptance of what life throws in our paths<br />

but ultimately...this is the finest depiction of<br />

war we’ve yet seen for <strong>young</strong> readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

“The narrative is plain and powerful, whether<br />

it’s about the close bond between the brothers,<br />

the horror of the jungle warfare, or the<br />

memory of the perfect wave.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9501-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

ANDROMEDA KLEIN<br />

by Frank Portman; read by Deirdre Lovejoy<br />

Andromeda Klein has an unexciting life until<br />

her Tarot readings predict events with bizarre<br />

accuracy. As Andromeda tries to figure it out,<br />

she finds herself in a whole world of creepy.<br />

★“With impish prose and ridiculously<br />

researched detail, Portman fully fleshes a oneof-a-kind<br />

character.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“Lovejoy’s excellent narration makes this an<br />

entertaining listen. Lovejoy presents Andromeda<br />

with just the right mix of sarcasm and<br />

self.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-7393-6294-5 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 7.5 • 14 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

See page 72 for KING DORK<br />

ANNIE ON MY MIND<br />

by Nancy Garden; read by Rebecca Lowman<br />

Liza and Annie meet and experience an<br />

instant kinship. This friendship blossoms into<br />

love. Despite pressures from family and school,<br />

both Liza and Annie promise to be true to each<br />

other and their feelings.<br />

“With quietly distinct voices and subtle pacing<br />

that matches perfectly the unfolding of the<br />

<strong>young</strong> romance, this audiobook will stand the<br />

test of time. Listeners will be swept up by and<br />

find themselves fully immersed in the story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6745-2 • $55.00<br />

Grades: RL: 6.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 1000 • 7 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

ANTSY DOES TIME<br />

by Neal Shusterman<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Antsy Bonano hatches another crazy scheme:<br />

fueled by friendship and sympathy, Antsy signs<br />

a month of his life over to his “dying” classmate.<br />

When a family member suffers a heart<br />

attack after donating two years of his life, Antsy<br />

wonders if he has tempted fate by playing God.<br />

★“Featuring a terrific supporting cast.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“[Schusterman’s] slight Brooklyn accent and<br />

excellent timing give a strong picture of Antsy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7241-8 • $50.00<br />

Grades: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 6 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

See page 76 for THE SCHWA WAS HERE<br />

ANNE FRANK: THE DIARY<br />

OF A YOUNG GIRL<br />

The Definitive Edition<br />

by Anne Frank; read by Selma Blair<br />

GRAMMY® NOMINATION<br />

This is Anne Frank complete diary is exactly<br />

as Anne Frank wrote it. Contains entries that<br />

were cut from previous editions by her father.<br />

“Blair narrates with a bright blend of optimism,<br />

exasperation, sarcasm, and gathering dread<strong>—</strong>lit<br />

up by occasional flashes of self-awareness, from<br />

comic to painful<strong>—</strong>that truly reflects Anne’s<br />

mercurial personality…An excellent addition<br />

to audio collections.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Blair uses an appropriate tone and age and<br />

listeners will feel as though Anne truly is speaking<br />

to them. The text comes alive with Blair’s<br />

reading.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-6816-9 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 6-12 • LL: 1080 • 9 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

ANNE FRANK’S TALES<br />

FROM THE SECRET ANNEX<br />

by Anne Frank; read by Kathe Mazur<br />

This touching, funny, and heartbreaking<br />

audiobook completes the portrait of this<br />

remarkable and talented <strong>young</strong> author.<br />

★“Kathe Mazur enchants listeners with her<br />

skillful narration…Mazur’s voice portrays a<br />

<strong>young</strong> girl on the verge of womanhood…This<br />

would make a wonderful companion piece for<br />

students reading the diary for the first time as<br />

well as a listening treat for devotees of the<br />

better known work.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Kathe Mazur’s engaging delivery captures<br />

Anne’s charm and energy.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-3783-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 950 • 5 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

THE ASTONISHING ADVENTURES<br />

OF FANBOY AND GOTH GIRL<br />

by Barry Lyga; read by Scott Brick<br />

Fanboy is having a terrible year, until he<br />

finds a kindred soul in Kyra, a.k.a. Goth Girl.<br />

★“Scott Brick’s narration makes the tension<br />

palpable.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Brick provides fitting voices for both the teen<br />

and adult characters…Here’s a prose novel that<br />

includes lots of descriptive detail about graphic<br />

novels, an essentially visual medium, rendered<br />

into an aural performance with huge<br />

success.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-4861-1 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 710 • 9 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

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BANG!<br />

by Sharon G. Flake<br />

read by Dominic Hoffman<br />

Mann is recovering from the death of his<br />

brother, who was killed by gun violence. Now<br />

his father has a plan that will teach Mann to<br />

survive on the tough streets, but the plan could<br />

have tragic consequences.<br />

“[Hoffman’s] convincing manner of speaking<br />

authentically reflects Mann and other innercity<br />

characters.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Dominic Hoffman beautifully illustrates<br />

the grief and hopelessness of the family,<br />

as well as the moments of joy that temporarily<br />

bring everyone out of their pain.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Interview and poem read by the Author<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3124-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 590 • 6 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

See page 45 for more titles by Sharon Flake<br />

BEFORE I DIE<br />

by Jenny Downham; read by Charlotte Parry<br />

Tessa has just months to live, so she compiles<br />

a To Do Before I Die list. Tessa tastes new experiences<br />

that make her feel alive while her failing<br />

body struggles to keep up.<br />

★“British narrator Parry infuses Tessa with<br />

humor, candor, and a freshness...Both the print<br />

and audio version are outstanding.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Lucid language makes a painful journey<br />

bearable, beautiful and transcendent.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6290-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 580 • 7 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

BEFORE I FALL<br />

by Lauren Oliver; read by Sarah Drew<br />

High school senior Sam lives a charmed life<br />

until she dies in a car crash. But Sam doesn’t<br />

really die. Instead, she relives the day of her<br />

death, until she discovers that the way to save<br />

herself might be to save someone else.<br />

★“Sarah Drew narrates Lauren Oliver’s powerful<br />

debut novel, bringing Sam’s voice to<br />

life with brilliant execution. The story will<br />

instantly capture listeners, and the outstanding<br />

narration makes it potentially one of the best<br />

audiobooks of the year. A must-have for public<br />

libraries and high school collections.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

★”Drew nails Sam’s voice, allowing the teen’s<br />

insecurity to peek through the polished surface.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist,<br />

starred review<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-4685-6 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 860 • 12 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

See page 13 for DELIRIUM<br />

BEST FOOT FORWARD<br />

by Joan Bauer; read by Kathe Mazur<br />

The companion novel to the acclaimed Rules<br />

of the Road finds Jenna navigating through the<br />

challenges of her junior year.<br />

“Kathe Mazur is just the right voice for Jenna,<br />

allowing her independence and vulnerability to<br />

shine through.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-24629-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 640 • 4 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

See pages 60, 72, and 75 for more titles by<br />

Joan Bauer<br />

THE BEST OF EDGAR ALLAN POE<br />

by Edgar Allan Poe; read by Edward Blake<br />

A collection of 13 stories from one of the<br />

most influential American writers.<br />

Includes: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of<br />

Amontillado,The Masque of the Red Death, The<br />

Raven, Annabel Lee, Facts in the Case of M.<br />

Valdemar, Ulalume, The Black Cat, The Bells,<br />

The Pit and the Pendulum, The Fall of the House<br />

of Usher, The Purloined Letter, & The Gold Bug.<br />

“These stories unfold naturally while riveting<br />

the attention of the listener…”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3784-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 9.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1350 • 5 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

BIRD<br />

by Angela Johnson; read by Chantale<br />

Hosein, Karnahl Palmer, and Matthew Pavich<br />

Devastated by the loss of a second father,<br />

Bird follows her stepfather and helps two boys<br />

cope with their own difficulties.<br />

“[In BIRD] the lives of three emotionally<br />

damaged children intersect…the performances<br />

of the talented <strong>young</strong> actors pull it all together<br />

into a moving story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

2 CDs • 978-1-4000-9926-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 710 • 2 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

See page 70 for THE FIRST PART LAST<br />

BLACK BOX<br />

by Julie Schumacher; read by Lynde Houck<br />

Elena will do anything to help her sister and<br />

get their lives back to normal<strong>—</strong>even when the<br />

responsibility becomes too much to bear.<br />

★“[A] standout novel.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Houck’s narrative complements Schumacher’s<br />

spare writing with nuanced emotions.”<strong>—</strong><br />

AudioFile<br />

★“Houck narrates, perfectly capturing Elena’s<br />

voice…the blend of a good story and a strong<br />

narrative voice makes this an exceptional listen.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal, starred review<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Author Note Read by the Author<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8595-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 600 • 3 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

THE BLACK TATTOO<br />

by Sam Enthoven; read by John Lee<br />

When Charlie wakes up with a mysterious<br />

tattoo on his back and the ability to fight like a<br />

kung-fu master, he thinks he has acquired<br />

superpowers. He soon learns that his powers<br />

come from a demon who is using Charlie in his<br />

evil master plan.<br />

“Sterling narration by John Lee yanks teen<br />

listeners immediately into this powerful<br />

story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-3781-3 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 800 • 13 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

BOG CHILD<br />

by Siobhan Dowd; read by Sile Bermingham<br />

Fergus finds the body of a child who looks<br />

like she’s been murdered. Fergus tries to make<br />

sense of the mad world around him<strong>—</strong>his<br />

brother in prison, his parents arguing, and he’s<br />

been blackmailed. Then a little voice comes to<br />

him in his dreams and the mystery of the bog<br />

child unfurls.<br />

★“A strong story that is rich in language,<br />

setting, and theme.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“With nuance and conviction, Sile<br />

Bermingham successfully interweaves the stories<br />

of past and present, with their haunting<br />

themes of devotion, love, and sacrifice…a<br />

must-purchase.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8540-1 • $45.00<br />

Grade:RL: 3.6 •IL: 6-12 • LL: 530 • 8 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

See Page 77 for SOLACE OF THE ROAD<br />

THE BOOK THIEF<br />

by Markus Zusak; read by Allan Corduner<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

A powerful tale set in Germany during<br />

WWII. Liesel shares her stolen books with<br />

neighbors during bombing raids and with the<br />

Jewish man hidden in her basement.<br />

★“Corduner uses considerable zeal and a talent<br />

for accents to navigate Zusak’s compelling,<br />

challenging novel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

★“Thanks to narrator Allan Corduner’s<br />

moving interpretation, the horrors and impact<br />

of Hitler are readily discerned through the eyes<br />

of resolute Liesel.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-3800-1 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 730 • 13 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

See page 72 for I AM THE MESSENGER<br />

THE BOXER AND THE SPY<br />

by Robert B. Parker; read by Scott Brick<br />

When a student’s body washes up on the<br />

shore of a quiet beach town<strong>—</strong>an apparent suicide<strong>—</strong>something<br />

just doesn’t add up.<br />

“Brick’s smooth tones perfectly match the<br />

punchy dialogue of this mystery and comingof-age<br />

story…ideal for reluctant listeners<br />

and…novice mystery fans.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7304-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 500 • 4 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

See page 68 for CHASING THE BEAR


THE BOYFRIEND LIST<br />

by E. Lockhart; read by Mandy Siegfried<br />

Ruby Oliver is fifteen and loves to make lists<br />

about the difficulties of teen life.<br />

“Via Mandy Siegfried’s sharp delivery and<br />

expert teen inflection, one can almost envision<br />

the...I can’t-believe-this-humiliating-thing-ishappening-to-me<br />

attitude.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Using tones that are funny and at times<br />

poignant, Siegfried avoids making Ruby sound<br />

like a shallow teenager…will entice teen<br />

listeners.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-307-20686-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 830 • 5 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

THE BOY BOOK<br />

by E. Lockhart; read by Kirsten Potter<br />

Ruby Oliver’s junior year starts out hard, but<br />

by winter break, a new job, and many difficult<br />

decisions help Ruby to see that there is indeed<br />

life outside the Tate Universe.<br />

★“Ruby’s overanalytical, fast-paced and<br />

authentic narration will win over new devotees,<br />

while her loyal fans will no doubt hope for<br />

more.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Kirsten Potter’s narration is stellar and her<br />

vocal abilities are a perfect match for Ruby’s<br />

spunky personality. This fun audio experience<br />

is a must-have for collections where Lockhart is<br />

popular.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Kirsten Potter’s reading perfectly captures the<br />

humor and humanness of Ruby’s character as<br />

she struggles with ordinary teen girl problems.”<strong>—</strong>Sound<br />

Commentary<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8107-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 5 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

THE TREASURE MAP OF BOYS<br />

by E. Lockhart; read by Kirsten Potter<br />

Ruby Oliver is back at Tate Prep in a state<br />

she calls “Noboyfriend.” Her panic attacks are<br />

bad, her love life is even worse.<br />

“This third installment neatly incorporates<br />

backstory so new readers will quickly feel up to<br />

speed.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Kristen Potter’s pacing and emotionally<br />

charged tones let listeners truly connect with<br />

Ruby. Highly recommended for school and<br />

public libraries.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-8111-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 6 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

See pages 70 for more titles by E. Lockhart<br />

BREAKING POINT<br />

by Alex Flinn; read by Jason Harris<br />

Fifteen-year-old Paul enters a private school<br />

and falls under the spell of a charismatic boy<br />

who may be using him.<br />

“Jason Harris gives Paul a heartbreaking<br />

reality that will make you want to help<br />

him…Don’t miss this audiobook.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8258-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 8-12 • LL: 410 • 5 hr. 30 mins.<br />

BREATHING UNDERWATER<br />

by Alex Flinn; read by Jon Cryer<br />

Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend,<br />

16-year-old Nick examines his controlling<br />

behavior, and describes living with his abusive<br />

father.<br />

“Cryer added depth and power through this<br />

superb audio production.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Cryer’s cool voice sends shivers down the spine<br />

as he ruthlessly rationalizes the characters’<br />

controlling attitudes and violent tempers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8068-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 8-12 • LL: 510 • 5 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

A BRIEF HISTORY OF<br />

MONTMARAY<br />

by Michelle Cooper; read by Emma Bering<br />

Princess Sophie lives in a crumbling castle<br />

on the tiny island kingdom of Montmaray. It’s<br />

1936 and news from the mainland reveals<br />

a world on the brink of war. The politics<br />

of Europe seem far away<strong>—</strong>until two German<br />

officers land a boat on Montmaray.<br />

“Emma Bering offers a sweet narration of<br />

Sophie’s journal entries about highly ‘un-aristocratic’<br />

drudgery, romantic daydreams, dark<br />

suspicions…a thrilling adventure.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Bering’s spirited pacing reflects 16-year-old<br />

Sophie FitzOsborne...Listeners will cheer the<br />

FitzOsbornes’ efforts.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-0780-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1000 • 8 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

See page 14 for THE FITZOSBORNES IN EXILE<br />

BRUTAL<br />

by Michael Harmon; read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

With her martyr-doctor mother gone to save<br />

lives in South America, 16-year-old Mohawkhaired<br />

Poe Holly finds herself on the very<br />

manicured suburban doorstep of an infuriatingly<br />

calm school counselor<strong>—</strong>the father who<br />

faded out of her life when she was <strong>young</strong>.<br />

“Narrator Kim Mai Guest captures the highly<br />

charged emotional reaction Poe has when her<br />

new neighbor, the odd but sweet Velveeta,<br />

becomes the target of brutal attacks by football<br />

jocks...”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Guest does a superb job with each character<br />

giving them distinct vocal personalities. A<br />

crisply narrated audio with important messages<br />

about bullying, cliques, and prejudice based on<br />

appearance.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7987-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 620 • 6 hrs.<br />

CARPE DIEM<br />

by Autumn Cornwell; read by Lynde Houck<br />

Vassar Spore’s life has been carefully scripted<br />

by her efficiency-expert father and life-coach<br />

mother. Everything changes the <strong>summer</strong> she<br />

travels with her grandmother. Not only does<br />

she let go of her reliance on routine but she<br />

learns about the secrets of her family’s past.<br />

“Houck maintains a snappy pace that helps<br />

move the story along well.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6397-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 740 • 9 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

A CERTAIN SLANT OF LIGHT<br />

by Laura Whitcomb; read by Lauren Molina<br />

After benignly haunting a series of people for<br />

130 years, Helen meets a teenage boy who can<br />

see her and together they unlock the mysteries<br />

of their pasts.<br />

“Molina’s voice skillfully rides the emotional<br />

roller coaster of this gothic-style romance.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Lauren Molina’s performance of this ghost<br />

story is appropriately breathy…giving listeners<br />

much to ponder and discuss.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3575-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 780 • 8 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

THE CHAOS CODE<br />

by Justin Richards; read by John Lee<br />

Matt is stuck spending another vacation with<br />

his brilliant, yet scatterbrained archaeologist<br />

father. When Matt arrives he finds the place<br />

turned upside down and his father missing.<br />

Soon Matt discovers that his father had been<br />

searching for an ancient code that is being<br />

readied for new and sinister uses.<br />

“[Lee’s] narration matches the excitement of<br />

the chase and the suspenseful ending.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-6171-9 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 9 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

See page 48 for THE DEATH COLLECTOR<br />

CHARLES AND EMMA<br />

The Darwins’ Leap of Faith<br />

by Deborah Heiligman<br />

read by Rosalyn Landor<br />

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST<br />

PRINTZ HONOR<br />

150 years later, the theory of evolution still<br />

causes tension between scientific and religious<br />

communities. But did you know this same<br />

debate raged within Darwin himself?<br />

★“An excellent portrait.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“…a unique, flowing, and meticulously<br />

researched picture.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Rosalyn Landor narrates the account with a<br />

straightforward delivery.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Landor’s warm, sensitive...reading...will make<br />

it accessible to many...especially <strong>young</strong>er listeners.”<strong>—</strong>Sound<br />

Commentary Best Audiobook<br />

Booklist Editor’s Choice<br />

Sound Commentary Best Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Excellence in Non-Fiction<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8049-9 • $50.00 • NONFICTION<br />

Grade: RL: 7.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1020 • 7 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

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DAIRY QUEEN TRILOGY<br />

by Catherine Gilbert Murdock<br />

read by Natalie Moore<br />

“Highly, highly recommended for <strong>young</strong><br />

adults and adults.”<strong>—</strong>Bookpage<br />

DAIRY QUEEN<br />

After spending her <strong>summer</strong> running the<br />

family farm and training the quarterback for<br />

her school’s rival football team, 16-year-old<br />

D.J. decides to go out for the sport herself.<br />

“Natalie perfectly narrates…The characters<br />

come alive with her subtly intimate narration,<br />

voice changes, and use of accents.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3612-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 990 • 6 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

THE OFF SEASON<br />

D.J. is reconnecting with her best friend,<br />

dating Brian Nelson, and starting for the High<br />

School football team. But when something<br />

tragic happens, life is thrown way off course.<br />

“Moore’s spot-on midwestern accent plunks<br />

listeners into the Wisconsin setting.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5106-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 990 • 6 hrs.<br />

FRONT AND CENTER<br />

Everyone has big plans for D.J.<strong>—</strong>her coach,<br />

college scouts, and the town’s hoops fans. A certain<br />

Red Bend High School junior keen on<br />

romance. Not to mention Brian Nelson, who<br />

she is done with, but who keeps showing up<br />

anyway.<br />

“The trilogy comes to a satisfying close...her<br />

self-deprecating and humorous voice is still as<br />

fresh the third time around.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Natalie Moore skillfully depicts teenage athlete<br />

D.J. Schwenk…Moore uses the perfect<br />

Wisconsin twang and teenage enthusiasm for<br />

her performance of D.J…great fun.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8324-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 980 • 5 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

CHASING THE BEAR<br />

A Young Spenser Novel<br />

by Robert B. Parker; read by Daniel Parker<br />

Parker’s inimitable private investigator,<br />

Spenser, has been solving cases for years. Now,<br />

see Spenser’s formative years, spent with his<br />

father and two uncles out West.<br />

“Carefully tempered emotion, full-throttle suspense<br />

and subtle humor.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“The narrator is Parker’s son Daniel, who nicely<br />

pulls it off. His voice sounds as Spenser’s<br />

might have in his <strong>middle</strong> teens, and his pacing<br />

is professional. ...well done.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8249-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 500 •2 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

See page 66 for THE BOXER AND THE SPY<br />

CHICKEN BOY<br />

by Frances O’Roark Dowell<br />

read by Stephen Hoye<br />

With the help of a new friend, Tobin just<br />

might survive seventh <strong>grade</strong>.<br />

“Stephen Hoye does a fine job of drawing out<br />

the nuances of the characters.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Hoye’s laconic storytelling style and North<br />

Carolina drawl suit the rural setting and the<br />

rustic sensibilities of this tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Capitol Choices<br />

“Hoye reads this poignant, realistic novel with<br />

a relaxed southern drawl. Hoye deftly conveys<br />

the boy’s loneliness and growing appreciation<br />

of his feathered charges.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-24620-2 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 3 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

See page 59 and 62 for more titles by<br />

Frances O’Roark Dowell<br />

THE CHOCOLATE WAR<br />

by Robert Cormier; read by Frank Muller<br />

MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD<br />

A high school student faces a showdown with<br />

the school’s secret society when he refuses to be<br />

bullied.<br />

“Muller narrates the story with an intensity<br />

that makes all the events feel like a matter of<br />

life and death.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“Thirty years ago, Cormier wrote a powerful<br />

tale of conformity, mob rule, and moral<br />

weakness that has become a classic…This novel<br />

[is] unique in its uncompromising portrait of<br />

human cruelty and conformity.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8996-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 820 • 5 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

THE CLOUD CHAMBER<br />

by Joyce Maynard; read by Joel Johnstone<br />

A family tragedy has caused Nate to feel like<br />

an outcast in his small town, and his only hope<br />

for redemption lies in winning the science fair.<br />

“Joel Johnstone’s narration makes listeners hear<br />

and feel the pain, anguish, fear, and hope.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Joel Johnstone’s narration is spot-on as he puts<br />

fear, confusion, and longing of a boy forced to<br />

grow up much too fast into every sentence.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-4618-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

CUPID<br />

by Julius Lester<br />

read by Stephen McKinley Henderson<br />

When the god of love falls in love himself,<br />

things get interesting. And when he crosses his<br />

mama, Venus, in the process…well, things<br />

could get messy.<br />

“[Henderson] tackles the sophisticated, poetic<br />

prose with finesse, transforming the words<br />

into something lyrical and special.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4850-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 5 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

CUT<br />

by Patricia McCormick; read by Clea Lewis<br />

An insightful look at cutting<strong>—</strong>a form of selfabuse<br />

an estimated 2 million teenage girls<br />

inflict on themselves.<br />

“[Clea] Lewis meets the challenge of tearful<br />

scenes. [She] never sounds phony, though, and<br />

conveys the hope in McCormick’s ending,<br />

which suggests Callie’s eventual recovery.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6446-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 660 • 4 hrs.<br />

CYBELE’S SECRET<br />

by Juliet Marillier; read by Justine Eyre<br />

Paula accompanies her father to purchase a<br />

rare artifact. Upon their arrival, a friend is<br />

murdered. Paula realizes the murder may be<br />

tied to Cybele’s Gift, and she must solve the<br />

puzzle before deadly enemies catch up to her.<br />

“Eyre...easily transports the listener from<br />

Istanbul, through portals, to the Other<br />

Kingdom, where magic abounds.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-7936-3 • $70.00<br />

Grades: RL: 6.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 13 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

See page 80 for WILDWOOD DANCING<br />

DARK WATER RISING<br />

by Marian Hale; read by Stephen Hoye<br />

Seth’s family has just moved to Galveston.<br />

Just as things begin to look up a storm warning<br />

is raised, but no one could have imagined<br />

anything like this.<br />

“Hoye situates listeners into the characters and<br />

the historic setting. Through excellent pacing,<br />

he builds suspense as the storm worsens.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6169-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 970 • 5 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

See pages 62 and 71 and for more titles by<br />

Marian Hale<br />

A DAY NO PIGS WOULD DIE<br />

by Robert Newton Peck<br />

read by Lincoln Hoppe<br />

In this classic autobiographical novel set in<br />

the 1920s in rural Vermont, 13-year-old<br />

Robert Peck comes of age when his father dies<br />

and leaves him to manage the farm.<br />

“It stands the test of time well. With humor<br />

and honesty, he tells the emotionally intense<br />

story of becoming a man, ‘doing what’s got to<br />

be done’.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-3799-1 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 690 • 4 hrs.


DOING IT!<br />

by Melvin Burgess; read by Jason Flemyng<br />

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE<br />

Three teenage friends confront the fears,<br />

confusions, and joys of teen male sexuality. A<br />

daringly honest and often hilarious account of<br />

contemporary teen life.<br />

“Jason Flemyng gives a stellar performance,<br />

considering the challenges presented by this<br />

novel’s characters and bawdy language and<br />

action.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4000-8612-2 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 11-12 • LL: 670 • 8 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

EAST<br />

by Edith Pattou; various readers<br />

A bold retelling of the classic tale, “East of<br />

the Sun and West of the Moon.” A <strong>young</strong><br />

woman journeys to a distant castle on the back<br />

of a white bear, only to find that her journey<br />

has just begun.<br />

“This full-cast production...bring[s] all of the<br />

characters to life in splendid fashion.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Each narration effectively changes the mood<br />

as the story evolves. Stand-out performances<br />

include Lee Adams, who gives the Troll Queen’s<br />

gravelly voice an edge of threat and desperation,<br />

and Robertson Dean.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-0574-7 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 900 • 10 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

ELSEWHERE<br />

by Gabrielle Zevin<br />

read by Cassandra Morris<br />

Elsewhere is where 15-year-old Liz Hall ends<br />

up after she has died, where she must adjust to<br />

her new status and figure out how to “live.”<br />

“[T]he narration by Morris draws listeners into<br />

this new world.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Morris lives up to her fine reputation with this<br />

intriguing story. Her Lizzie comes across as<br />

complex and believable…”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8370-2 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 7 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

See page 73 for MEMOIRS OF A TEENAGE<br />

AMNESIAC<br />

ENDYMION SPRING<br />

by Matthew Skelton; read by Richard Easton<br />

In an Oxford library, a boy touches a strange<br />

book and feels something pierce his finger.<br />

Then words begin to appear in the book<strong>—</strong><br />

words only the boy can see.<br />

“Easton deftly prompts the listener to consider<br />

the author’s themes of the priceless value of<br />

knowledge and delight in the written word.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Certain to reach an audience looking for<br />

a page-turner, and it just might motivate listeners<br />

to explore the true facts behind the<br />

fiction.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-3775-2 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 870 • 10 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

See page 60 for THE STORY OF CIRRUS FLUX<br />

ETERNAL<br />

by Cynthia Leitich Smith<br />

read by Allyson Ryan<br />

At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all<br />

she had to do was die and be elevated by the<br />

reigning King of the Mantle of Dracul.<br />

Meanwhile, her adoring guardian angel,<br />

Zachary, demoted to human guise, has his<br />

work cut out for him.<br />

“The suspenseful and entertaining story plays<br />

out in a parallel Chicago mingling the mortal<br />

and immortal…This thirsty readers awaits the<br />

refill.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Miranda’s toying with potential victims keep<br />

listeners on the edge of their seats.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8562-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: Grades 8-12 • LL: 690 • 7 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

TANTALIZE<br />

by Cynthia Leitich Smith<br />

read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Quincie and her uncle are about to unveil<br />

their vampire-themed restaurant when a brutal<br />

murder leaves them scrambling for a chef. As<br />

human and supernatural forces clash, a deadly<br />

love triangle forms.<br />

“By varying timbre, pitch, and tone, Guest distinguishes<br />

the characters in various states of<br />

passion, confusion, and authority.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6400-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 760 • 6 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

See page 13 for BLESSED<br />

EVERY LITTLE THING<br />

IN THE WORLD<br />

by Nina de Gramont; read by Abby Craden<br />

When sixteen-year-old Sydney Biggs’s pregnancy<br />

test is positive, she tells only her best<br />

friend Natalia. Then the girls get in trouble and<br />

are shipped off to camp, but time is ticking<br />

since Sydney isn’t sure what to do about the<br />

baby.<br />

“De Gramont’s compelling coming-of-age<br />

story, often poetic, compassionately probes the<br />

dilemma of and complex choices surrounding<br />

Sydney’s pregnancy.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Nina de Gramont’s novel offers an authentic,<br />

sensitive snapshot of late adolescence and raises<br />

thought-provoking questions regarding<br />

pregnancy, sex, abuse, drugs, and other teen<br />

issues. Abby Craden’s narration provides a realistic<br />

portrayal of Sydney.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-1020-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 870 • 7 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

EVERYTHING IS FINE<br />

by Ann Dee Ellis<br />

read by Carrington MacDuffie<br />

Stuck at home caring for her depressed<br />

mother and virtually abandoned by her father,<br />

Mazzy gets by day to day insisting “everything<br />

is fine.”<br />

“Ellis impressively captures the voice of a sardonic,<br />

damaged, but surviving, adolescent<br />

girl.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“MacDuffie’s lyrical delivery allows listeners to<br />

hear the book’s free verse format.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7907-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 460 • 3 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

EVOLUTION, ME &<br />

OTHER FREAKS OF NATURE<br />

by Robin Brande; read by Kaili Vernoff<br />

All Mena’s friends hate her, because she did<br />

the right thing. When Ms. Shepherd begins<br />

teaching the science unit on evolution, school<br />

becomes more dramatic than Mena could have<br />

ever imagined.<br />

“Vernoff captures earnest, wholesome Mena;<br />

nerdy, quirky Casey; and the eccentric, passionate<br />

science teacher. The concluding author<br />

interview is especially insightful.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Conversation with Author and<br />

Dr. Kenneth Miller<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5134-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 800 • 6 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

See page 70 for FAT CAT<br />

THE EXTRAORDINARY<br />

ADVENTURES OF ALFRED KROPP<br />

by Rick Yancey; read by Paul Michael<br />

Alfred is the last person you’d think could<br />

save the world. But when this underachiever<br />

gets roped into a suspicious get-richquick<br />

scheme, his life takes a turn for the<br />

extraordinary.<br />

“Paul Michael’s narration brings this fantasy/<br />

action thriller to life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Michael appealingly portrays Kropp as an upto-date<br />

protagonist.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8456-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 810 • 7 hrs.<br />

FALLEN<br />

by Lauren Kate; read by Justine Eyre<br />

Daniel captivated Luce on her first day at<br />

Sword & Cross boarding school. Even if Daniel<br />

wants nothing to do with Luce she has to find<br />

out what he’s so desperate to keep secret.<br />

“Justine Eyre fully expresses the haunting quality<br />

of this story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Eyre’s controlled, well-modulated voice<br />

matches Luce’s uncertainty...The story holds<br />

instant appeal for Twilight fans.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-0645-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 830 • 10 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

TORMENT: A FALLEN NOVEL<br />

by Lauren Kate; read by Justine Eyre<br />

Luce finally discovers how to manipulate the<br />

Shadows to see into her other lives. She unlocks<br />

her past, and finds out that Daniel is keeping a<br />

dangerous secret.<br />

“Equal parts romance and thriller, this sequel<br />

can be both schmaltzy and frequently suspenseful.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers<br />

Weekly<br />

“Those already hooked on the epic romance<br />

won’t want to miss it.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-0649-2 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 780 • 9 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See page 14 for PASSION<br />

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FAT CAT<br />

by Robin Brande; read by Kirsten Potter<br />

Cat’s smart, sassy and funny<strong>—</strong>but thin she’s<br />

not until she ends up doing an experiment for<br />

a class science project.<br />

★“Kirsten Potter’s top-notch narration of<br />

Robin Brande’s novel has a distinctive flair, and<br />

she gives each character a unique voice. A great<br />

selection for both public and school libraries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview between the author<br />

and food expert Colleen Patrick-Goudreau<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3075-7992-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 4.5 • 8 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

See page 69 for more titles by Robin Brande<br />

FAT KID RULES THE WORLD<br />

by K. L. Going; read by Matthew Lillard<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

Troy Billings is overweight and suicidal.<br />

When he meets Curt McRae, a guitar legend<br />

who went to his school, his life is changed.<br />

“Actor Matthew Lillard...reads Going’s novel<br />

with expression, enthusiasm, and emotion...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“A fine choice for teens and adults.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4000-9116-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 700 • 5 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

See pages 53 and 76 for more titles by<br />

K. L. Going<br />

FIRST BOY<br />

by Gary D. Schmidt; read by Jesse Berns<br />

14-year-old Cooper Jewett, who has run a<br />

dairy farm since his grandfather’s death, stands<br />

up for himself and makes it clear whose first<br />

boy he really is.<br />

“Jesse Berns’s folksy presentation is just right<br />

for this regional story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“[FIRST BOY] will find a delighted audience<br />

of <strong>young</strong> listeners who like adventure as well as<br />

happy endings brought about by hard work<br />

and good intentions.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8343-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

See page 50 for LIZZIE BRIGHT AND THE<br />

BUCKMINSTER BOY and page 11 for OKAY FOR<br />

NOW<br />

THE FIRST PART LAST<br />

by Angela Johnson<br />

read by Khalipa Oldjohn with Kole Kristy<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD<br />

This is a gripping portrayal of a <strong>young</strong> urban<br />

man’s struggle to deal with teenage fatherhood.<br />

“An audio production so beautifully focused<br />

on one <strong>young</strong> man’s struggle to do the right<br />

thing and become the person life requires him<br />

to be.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

2 CDs • 978-1-4000-9115-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 2 hr. 24 mins.<br />

See page 66 for BIRD<br />

FOR THE WIN<br />

by Cory Doctorow<br />

read by George Newbern<br />

Four talented online gamers plan to crash the<br />

economy of every virtual world at once in<br />

order to prevent adults from abusing and<br />

exploiting them.<br />

★”Doctorow is indispensable. It’s hard to<br />

imagine any other author taking on youth and<br />

technology with such passion, intelligence, and<br />

understanding.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“With an amazingly sympathetic voice,<br />

…Newbern keeps listeners hanging on to every<br />

word as he builds a powerful story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“George Newbern’s excellent presentation<br />

resuscitates some repetitive sections.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-3077-1071-0 • $57.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1070 • 16 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

See pages 73 and 83 for more titles by<br />

Cory Doctorow<br />

FLY ON THE WALL<br />

by E. Lockhart; read by Caitlin Greer<br />

Gretchen Yee’s wish comes true when she<br />

gains insight to the way boys think and act.<br />

“Greer’s narration aptly captures Gretchen’s<br />

many moods and revelations…a fun audio.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Greer captures the inner and actual voices of<br />

teens with perfection.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8579-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

See pages 67 for more titles by E. Lockhart<br />

FREAK THE MIGHTY<br />

by Rodman Philbrick; read by Elden Henson<br />

The story of two boys<strong>—</strong>one a slow learner<br />

stuck in the body of a teenage giant, and the<br />

other, a tiny Einstein stuck in leg braces<strong>—</strong>who<br />

pair up to form a unique friendship.<br />

“Henson tells the story of the incredible union<br />

that made each boy more than he could ever<br />

have been alone.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-24565-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1000 • 3 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

See pages 53, 56, and 63 for more titles by<br />

Rodman Philbrick<br />

THE GARDEN OF EVE<br />

by K. L. Going; read by Allyson Ryan<br />

Evie reluctantly moves in with her father to<br />

start a new life after her mother’s death. Soon<br />

Evie meets a boy who claims to be dead. And a<br />

few days later, she is given a gift of an apple<br />

seed. Once planted, the seed grows into a tree<br />

overnight, but only Evie and the dead boy can<br />

see it<strong>—</strong>or go where it leads.<br />

“Going’s suspenseful fairy tale will readily<br />

attract listeners.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“This intriguing story is read with just the right<br />

amount of sadness, surprise, and eerie suspensefulness.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6142-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 780 • 4 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

See pages 53 and 76 for more titles by<br />

K. L. Going<br />

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THE FOREST OF HANDS<br />

AND TEETH<br />

by Carrie Ryan<br />

THE FOREST OF HANDS<br />

AND TEETH<br />

read by Vane Millon<br />

In Mary’s world there are simple truths: sisterhood<br />

always knows best; the Unconsecrated<br />

never relent; and, always mind the fence that<br />

protects the village. But when the fence is<br />

breeched, Mary must chose between her village<br />

and her future.<br />

★“Gripping story of survival and the endless<br />

capacity of humanity to persevere...Fresh and<br />

riveting”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Without a doubt, listeners will find this<br />

horror story unsettling.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-8536-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 900 • 9 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES<br />

read by Tara Sands<br />

In one reckless moment, half of Gabry’s generation<br />

is dead and the other half imprisoned.<br />

Gabry must face the forest of her mother’s past<br />

in order to save herself and the one she loves.<br />

“Tara Sands’s strength is her ability to capture<br />

everything it means to be a teenager.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Sands’s narration of this fast-paced, intense<br />

novel is excellent...Familiarity with the previous<br />

novel is not absolutely necessary…<br />

Listeners will be riveted and eagerly await the<br />

next installment.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-0718-5 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 790 • 11 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See page 13 for THE DARK AND HALLOW<br />

PLACES<br />

GET WELL SOON<br />

by Julie Halpern; read by Mandy Siegfried<br />

Anna’s in a hospital for depression. Here she<br />

meets a roommate with a secret and a cute boy.<br />

Being trapped on a mental ward isn’t supposed<br />

to be about making friends, losing weight, and<br />

having a crush, is it?<br />

“Halpern’s lingo and amusing take on teens<br />

dubbed “crazy” and Siegfried’s delivery are<br />

spot-on-teen, evoking sarcasm, cynicism,<br />

anger, and fear.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Mandy Siegfried captures the strong, engaging<br />

voice of the protagonist. She sounds exactly<br />

like a complex teenage girl.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6512-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 850 • 5 hrs. 5 mins.


GHOST MEDICINE<br />

by Andrew Smith<br />

read by Mike Chamberlain<br />

Troy wants this to be the <strong>summer</strong> of what he<br />

calls “ghost medicine,” when time seems to<br />

stop. He wants to spend time with his closest<br />

friends. Over the <strong>summer</strong> their paths cross in<br />

dangerous and fateful ways.<br />

★“Smith’s first novel, a deceptively simple<br />

coming-of-age story, defies expectations via its<br />

sublime imagery and its elliptical narrative<br />

structure.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-7245-6 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 830 • 11 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

See page 72 for IN THE PATH OF FALLING<br />

OBJECTS<br />

GIMME A CALL<br />

by Sarah Mlynowski<br />

read by Cassandra Campbell<br />

Devi’s friends have faded away, her <strong>grade</strong>s<br />

stink, and her boyfriend is breaking up with<br />

her. She has nothing until she realizes her broken<br />

cell phone can call herself three years ago.<br />

Devi tries to convince her <strong>young</strong>er self of the<br />

right things to do.<br />

“Mlynowski fans will not be disappointed with<br />

this blend of chick-lit, light fantasy, and<br />

comedic mishaps.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“It could be somewhat challenging to keep up<br />

with dialogue between <strong>young</strong>er and older Devi,<br />

but Campbell strikes a balance, making their<br />

voices similar enough to seem like the same<br />

person, yet different enough to allow listeners<br />

to differentiate between speakers.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-1152-6 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 440 • 7 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

See page 96 for the Magic in Manhattan series<br />

GHOST OF SPIRIT BEAR<br />

by Ben Mikaelsen; read by Jason Harris<br />

Cole used to be violent, but a year on a<br />

remote Alaskan island changed his perspective.<br />

But now he must return to high school<br />

and Cole realizes that it’s not enough just to<br />

change himself.<br />

“Ben Mikaelsen’s portrayal of this angry,<br />

manipulative, damaged teen is dead on.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Narrator Jason Harris’s strong vocal characterizations<br />

downplay the story’s preachiness and<br />

lend believability to Cole and Peter’s transformations.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7262-3 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR<br />

by Ben Mikaelsen; read by Lee Tergesen<br />

After his anger erupts into violence, Cole is<br />

sent to a remote island where an encounter<br />

with a Spirit Bear changes his life.<br />

“Mikaelsen’s portrayal of this angry, manipulative,<br />

damaged teen is dead on.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

“Lee Tergesen reads the challenging…story of<br />

Cole’s year of isolation…with an effort to be<br />

true to Cole’s desperate, sneering defiance.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5111-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 670 • 5 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

See page 75 and 79 for more Ben Mikaelsen<br />

GOD IS IN THE PANCAKES<br />

by Robin Epstein; read by Cassandra Morris<br />

Fifteen-year-old Grace works at a nursing<br />

home. Mr. Sands, an ex-Marine with Lou<br />

Gehrig’s disease, acts as a sort of father figure.<br />

One day he cheerfully asks Grace to help him<br />

die. Grace immediately says no, but as his disease<br />

worsens, she’s not so sure anymore.<br />

“Morris can be a breezy, high-spirited, and sarcastic<br />

Grace in the moments when the teen is<br />

full of confidence or a despondent Grace when<br />

she wrestles with decisions.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Morris mixes the humorous elements of the<br />

story with more serious questions Grace faces<br />

concerning life, death, and God.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-3824-0 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 9-12 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

GOING BOVINE<br />

by Libba Bray; read by Erik Davies<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD<br />

16-year-old Cam has mad cow disease. Hope<br />

arrives when Dulcie, a punk angel, tells Cam<br />

there is a cure. Cam sets off on a road trip with<br />

a dwarf and a talking yard gnome.<br />

★“An absurdist comedy…offer this to fans of<br />

Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the<br />

Galaxy seeking more inspired lunacy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Witty dialogue and creative voices make this<br />

production a standout.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Davies’ narration is so spot-on that Cameron’s<br />

transition…is audibly evident…A stellar audio<br />

experience.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

Booklist Editor’s Choice<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-7393-8559-3 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 680 • 15 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

See page 87 for more titles by Libba Bray<br />

THE GOODBYE SEASON<br />

by Marian Hale; read by Georgette Perna<br />

In 1918 a deadly flu epidemic leaves Mercy<br />

alone and penniless. Mercy finds a job with<br />

Mrs. Wilder, but there’s something unsettling<br />

about her. Then there’s Daniel, who could<br />

sweep a girl off her feet if she isn’t careful.<br />

★“Perna’s soft voice and gentle narration portrays<br />

Mercy’s sweet, pliant disposition as well as<br />

...the struggles of a spirited <strong>young</strong> woman who<br />

must make her own way in a difficult world<br />

while remaining true to herself.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Perna reads with a plaintiveness and sweetness<br />

in her voice that perfectly suits the main character<br />

and she also does a wonderful job portraying<br />

the other unique characters.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8650-7 • $50.00<br />

Guide: RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 660 • 6 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

See pages 62 and 68 for more titles by<br />

Marian Hale<br />

GRIMPOW<br />

The Invisible Road<br />

by Rafael Ábalos<br />

read by Richard McGonagle<br />

Grimpow had no idea who the dead man<br />

was, but hidden in his bag was a treasure that<br />

would change his life forever.<br />

“Broad appeal that should attract adult as well<br />

as teen listeners.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-6124-5 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.9 • IL: 6-12 • LL: NA • 13 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

THE HUNCHBACK<br />

ASSIGNMENTS<br />

by Arthur Slade<br />

read by Jayne Entwhistle<br />

THE HUNCHBACK ASSIGNMENTS<br />

Mr. Socrates raises Modo for a spy agency.<br />

When Modo turns fourteen, he’s left in<br />

London where he encounters Octavia and<br />

together they uncover a malicious plot to<br />

destroy the British government.<br />

★“Fluid and expressive, nuanced and evocative,<br />

Entwistle’s narration is a marvel, a perfect<br />

match to the well-crafted story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Jayne Entwhistle is a skilled reader and is able<br />

to make the story come alive through her many<br />

accents and voice tones.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

Booklist Editor’s Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8022-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 660 • 7 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

THE DARK DEEPS<br />

The Hunchback Assignments,<br />

Book 2<br />

Modo, a shape-shifting hunchback and agent<br />

for the Permanent Association, goes in search<br />

of a possible sea monster with his partner.<br />

“Slade does an excellent job of catching new<br />

listeners up to speed without pedantic<br />

reportage that would bore those who have<br />

already read the first volume.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“The second in Arthur Slade’s riviting steampunk<br />

series is narrated by Jayne Entwistle who<br />

blithely jumps from one believable accent…A<br />

dramatic and superbly read tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8026-0 • $37.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 640 • 8 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

HARD LOVE<br />

by Ellen Wittlinger; read by Mark Webber<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

When John first meets Marisol, their friendship<br />

is based on a shared interest in homemade<br />

zines, dysfunctional families, and dreams of<br />

escape. Unfortunately, John mistakes their<br />

growing intimacy for love, and he realizes just<br />

how hard love can be.<br />

“Actor Mark Webber’s reading is absolutely<br />

perfect.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Mark Webber’s youthful voice projects all of<br />

John's turbulent emotions clearly.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6458-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 680 • 4 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

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HOPE WAS HERE<br />

by Joan Bauer; read by Jenna Lamia<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

When Hope and her Aunt Addie move from<br />

New York City to rural Wisconsin to run a<br />

diner, Hope doesn’t expect to feel at home<br />

there, nor does she expect to get caught up in<br />

town politics.<br />

“Jenna Lamia becomes each character as she<br />

generously shares them with listeners...This<br />

warm and unusual story should appeal to<br />

nearly everyone.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8615-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 710 • 4 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

See pages 60, 66, and 75 for more titles by Bauer<br />

HOW I LIVE NOW<br />

by Meg Rosoff; read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD<br />

GUARDIAN PRIZE<br />

Daisy is sent to England to visit her aunt and<br />

cousins. The next day bombs go off as London<br />

is attacked. As power and systems fail, Daisy<br />

and her cousins must cope with the war.<br />

“Guest’s voice is perfect.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“This is a mesmerizing production.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

Kirkus Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-0723-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 1620 • 4 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

See page 81 for THE BRIDE’S FAREWELL<br />

I AM THE MESSENGER<br />

by Markus Zusak; read by Marc Aden Gray<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

Meet Ed<strong>—</strong>underage cabdriver, pathetic card<br />

player, and useless at romance. His life is one of<br />

routine, until he stops a bank robbery.<br />

“Narrator Gray is brilliant…His mesmerizing<br />

performance…will stay with listeners for a<br />

long, long time.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This is an audio experience not to be<br />

missed.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3692-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 640 • 8 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

See page 66 for THE BOOK THIEF<br />

IF I STAY<br />

by Gayle Forman; read by Kirsten Potter<br />

Seventeen year-old Mia has no memory of<br />

the accident. Then, in a blink, she finds herself<br />

watching as her own damaged body.<br />

“This is an excellent translation from print to<br />

audio.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★“Narrator Kirsten Potter is exceptional in her<br />

range of attitudes, from deep remorse to dripping<br />

sarcasm and everything in between.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“This relatively short audio will leave an indelible<br />

mark on listeners, their hearts, and their<br />

souls. Not to be missed.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary Best Audiobook<br />

Sound Commentary’s Best Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8084-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 9-12 • LL: 830 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

IN THE PATH OF<br />

FALLING OBJECTS<br />

by Andrew Smith<br />

read by Mike Chamberlain<br />

In 1970, after their brother is sent to<br />

Vietnam, sixteen-year-old Jonah and his<br />

<strong>young</strong>er brother, Simon go looking for their<br />

father. They soon find themselves hitching a<br />

ride with a violent killer and a lost girl.<br />

“A brutal but mesmerizing road trip that steers<br />

an unswerving course toward tragedy…Older<br />

teens will be riveted.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Mike Chamberlain expresses the boy’s reactions<br />

as they move from annoyance to fear,<br />

and, finally, to determination to survive.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3075-7974-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 9-12 • LL: 840 • 10 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

See page 71 for GHOST MEDICINE<br />

IN MY HANDS<br />

Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer<br />

by Irene Gut Opdyke & Jennifer Armstrong<br />

read by Hope Davis<br />

Irene Gut Opdyke recounts the experiences<br />

of being a <strong>young</strong> Polish girl who hid and saved<br />

Jews during the Holocaust.<br />

★“Actress Davis’s voice is a compelling mix of<br />

fragility and strength; she is utterly believable<br />

as the <strong>young</strong> protagonist.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“The author’s own voice reading the prologue<br />

and the afterward of this memoir anchors and<br />

authenticates it.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0576-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 890 • 7 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

KING DORK<br />

by Frank Portman; read by Lincoln Hoppe<br />

Tom Henderson (a.k.a. King Dork) is a<br />

typical high school loser until he discovers the<br />

book The Catcher in the Rye.<br />

“Hoppe’s narrative style is soft, cool, and<br />

confiding.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author interview and original music<br />

performed by the Author<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7393-3123-1 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.3 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 1060 • 12 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

See page 65 for ANDROMEDA KLEIN<br />

KING OF THE MILD FRONTIER<br />

An Ill-Advised Autobiography<br />

by Chris Crutcher READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD<br />

Chris Crutcher shares stories from his<br />

childhood in a small Idaho town.<br />

“[Crutcher’s] gravelly voice, self-deprecating<br />

reminiscences, and candid comments provide<br />

listeners with a better understanding of the<br />

man behind the books.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Hearing Chris Crutcher relate his own<br />

personal story makes for an intimate listening<br />

experience.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9500-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1180 • 4 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

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INCARCERON<br />

by Catherine Fisher; read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Incarceron is a sealed prison so big it has<br />

cells, dilapidated cities, and a vast wilderness.<br />

Finn, a teen prisoner, believes he came from<br />

Outside the prison. Claudia, the daughter of<br />

the Warden of Incarceron, and Finn each have<br />

a crystal key that allows them to communicate<br />

with each other. Finn is determined to escape<br />

and Claudia believes she can help him.<br />

★“A crisp, quick-moving narrative.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Guest delivers a stellar performance, building<br />

the tension to a pulse-poundingconclusion.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“With some well-timed shocking twists and a<br />

killer ending, this is a must-have.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Kim Mai Guest delivers an amazing, fullyvoiced<br />

performance...she delivers a one-two<br />

punch that will leave listeners breathless for the<br />

sequel, Sapphique.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-0709-3 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 600 • 11 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

SAPPHIQUE<br />

by Catherine Fisher; read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Finn escaped the living prison, Incarceron,<br />

but his brother Keiro is still inside. Outside,<br />

Claudia insists he must be king, but Finn<br />

doubts his true identity.<br />

★“Fisher further explores themes of reality,<br />

illusion, and freedom without losing her<br />

intensely original world building and authentic<br />

characters.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Listeners will be left breathless hoping for<br />

another installment.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Guest skillfully alternates the complicated<br />

story lines of the sentient prison, with its shining<br />

red eyes, and the Realm.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-0713-0 • $48.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 970 • 11 hrs. 59 mins.


THE LIFE AS WE<br />

KNEW IT SERIES<br />

by Susan Beth Pfeffer<br />

LIFE AS WE KNEW IT<br />

read by Emily Bauer<br />

When a meteor hits the moon, Miranda<br />

must learn to survive the unimaginable and<br />

have hope for the future.<br />

★“Bauer’s impressive range of emotions gives<br />

her compelling reading of this survival story a<br />

real punch.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Narrator Bauer superbly portrays [Miranda’s]<br />

gamut of emotions.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3789-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 770 • 9 hrs.<br />

THE DEAD & THE GONE<br />

read by Robertson Dean<br />

A Puerto Rican family that lives in the Bronx<br />

is forced to make difficult decisions for survival<br />

after an event of worldwide destruction.<br />

★“Everything Pfeffer writes about seems<br />

wrenchingly plausible.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6368-3 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 680 • 8 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN<br />

read by Emily Bauer<br />

Miranda’s struggle to survive intensifies when<br />

her father and stepmother arrive with three<br />

strangers. When a devastating tornado hits<br />

town Miranda makes a decision that will<br />

change their lives forever.<br />

“Bauer does a fine job of riding the edge of<br />

Miranda’s emotions, clearly voicing her pessimism,<br />

excitement, heartbreak, and fear.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Bauer especially shines as Miranda falls headlong<br />

into love in a world that offers her so<br />

little else.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3075-8227-0 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 670 • 6 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

THE LAST SUMMER OF<br />

THE DEATH WARRIORS<br />

by Francisco X. Stork; read by Ryan Gesell<br />

When Pancho arrives at St. Anthony’s Home,<br />

he knows his time there will be short. If his<br />

plans succeed, he’ll soon be arrested for the<br />

murder of his sister’s killer. Things change<br />

when he’s assigned to help D.Q.<br />

“Ryan Gesell’s easy transitions between<br />

Hispanic and Anglo accents accent evoke the<br />

story’s Albuquerque setting and its racial tensions.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“Investigates the large considerations of life<br />

and death, love and hate, and faith and doubt.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“Will resonate with listeners long after the<br />

book’s end.”<strong>—</strong>Horn Book, starred review<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-0705-5 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 640 • 8 hrs. 8mins.<br />

LEAVING GLORYTOWN<br />

by Eduardo Calcines; read by the Author<br />

In 1959 Fidel Castro comes to power and<br />

everything changes for Eduardo F. Calcines’s<br />

family and his country. Eduardo struggles<br />

under Castro’s leadership and hopes their exit<br />

visa will be granted before he can be drafted<br />

into the army.<br />

“The author narrates his memoir in a calm,<br />

weary voice…The story stirs strong emotions,<br />

but Calcines is never overly dramatic with his<br />

writing or his narration.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“The author’s reading of his own beautifully<br />

written story is especially powerful…This<br />

extraordinary memoir is recommended for<br />

both teens and adults.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

“Narration by the author brings authenticity to<br />

this poignant story.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author Interview<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0783-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 730 • 6 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

LITTLE BROTHER<br />

by Cory Doctorow<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

Marcus’s world changes in the aftermath of a<br />

major terrorist attack on San Francisco. In the<br />

wrong place at the wrong time, Marcus and his<br />

friends are apprehended by the Department of<br />

Homeland Security and interrogated for days.<br />

★“Will provide opportunity for classroom discussion<br />

and raise questions about our enthusiasm<br />

for technology.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Heyborne is the perfect choice to narrate…<br />

Listeners will find themselves immersed in a<br />

genuine portrayal that is as seamless and well<br />

realized as the story itself.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7393-7287-6 • $70.00<br />

Grades: RL: NA • IL: 9-12 • LL: 900 • 11 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

See pages 66 and 83 for more titles by Cory<br />

Doctorow<br />

LORD OF THE FLIES<br />

by Sir William Golding<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

BEST ALL TIME 100 NOVELS<strong>—</strong>TIME MAGAZINE<br />

Stranded on an island while an atomic war<br />

destroys the rest of the world, a group of <strong>young</strong><br />

boys revert to savagery for survival.<br />

“LORD OF THE FLIES gives the reader a<br />

lucid and chillingly objective mirror to our<br />

modern society.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1617-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 7 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

MADAPPLE<br />

by Christina Meldrum<br />

read by Kirsten Potter<br />

WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST<br />

Aslaug has been brought up in near isolation,<br />

learning about plants, nature, and language,<br />

but not about life. When Aslaug’s mother dies<br />

questions unfold about the nature of Aslaug’s<br />

birth and the possibility of divine miracles.<br />

“Kristen Potter’s clear and pleasing voice is<br />

excellent for revealing the uncertainty and confused<br />

passivity that characterize Aslaug.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“There is much to ponder in this enthralling<br />

achievement from a debut author.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6731-5 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 670 • 11 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

MARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD<br />

by Francisco X. Stork<br />

read by Lincoln Hoppe<br />

Marcelo hears music in his head, part of an<br />

autism-like condition. But his father has never<br />

believed in the music or Marcelo’s differences.<br />

He challenges Marcelo to work in his law firm.<br />

There Marcelo meets the beautiful and<br />

surprising Jasmine, and things start to take a<br />

different turn.<br />

“Narrator Lincoln Hoppe captures Marcelo’s<br />

innocence with a delicate subtlety that remains<br />

pitch-perfect throughout.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“This audio production of Stork’s unforgettable<br />

novel is a perfect balance of literary worth<br />

and dramatic intensity.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

Schneider Family Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-7991-2 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 700 • 10 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

MEMOIRS OF A<br />

TEENAGE AMNESIAC<br />

by Gabrielle Zevin; read by Caitlin Greer<br />

If Naomi had won the coin toss she wouldn’t<br />

have had to go back for the camera, she would<br />

not have hit her head, and she wouldn’t have<br />

amnesia. She never would have met James, the<br />

boy with the questionable past. But...Naomi<br />

picked heads.<br />

“Greer presents a believable teenage voice<br />

for Naomi, capturing her rebelliousness, cool<br />

confidence, and occassional selfishness.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Greer’s interpretation of Zevin’s complex<br />

characterization and intelligent dialogue<br />

makes for a compelling examination of the<br />

subjectivity of experience and human identity.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6130-6 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 720 • 6 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

See page 69 for ELSEWHERE<br />

THE MINISTER’S DAUGHTER<br />

by Julie Hearn; read by Heather O’Neill<br />

A <strong>young</strong> woman is accused of witchcraft in a<br />

Puritan village in England.<br />

“O’Neill’s spellbinding voice re-creates another<br />

place and time as she evokes witch hunts and<br />

village life in seventeenth-century England.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“O’Neill’s distinctions enhance the drama of<br />

the story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-4625-7 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 8 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

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THE MAZE RUNNER<br />

by James Dashner; read by Mark Deakins<br />

Thomas awakes in a glen surrounded by<br />

stone walls with other boys who don’t know<br />

how they got there. Then a girl arrives with a<br />

surprising message. Thomas might be more<br />

important than he could ever guess.<br />

“The main challenge for the audiobook reader<br />

of this story is to differentiate characters of the<br />

same gender and similar age, and Deakins<br />

accomplishes the task smoothly.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Thomas’s bewilderment is deftly portrayed by<br />

Deakins. Some of the boys have slight British<br />

or Scottish accents which add to the magic of<br />

this unique and highly realized fantasy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3075-8290-4 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 10 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

THE SCORCH TRIALS<br />

by James Dashner; read by Mark Deakins<br />

Thomas was sure escape meant he and the<br />

Gladers would get their lives back. But<br />

WICKED had other plans for them, entirely.<br />

The Maze was only the beginning…<br />

“Deakins shows his skill by providing each of<br />

the speakers with a distinctive accent.”<strong>—</strong><br />

AudioFile<br />

“Fast-paced narrative and survival-of-the-fittest<br />

scenario…the unresolved ending will leave listeners<br />

impatiently waiting for the conclusion<br />

to the trilogy.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-0661-4 • $44.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 720 • 10 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

See page 5 for THE DEATH CURE<br />

MIRACLE’S BOYS<br />

by Jacqueline Woodson; read by Dulé Hill<br />

MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD<br />

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE<br />

This is a family story about three brothers<br />

who are growing up on a hard and dangerous<br />

city block after the death of their parents.<br />

★“Woodson’s realistic situations and dialogue<br />

are given even more resonance via [Dulé] Hill’s<br />

comfortable delivery. ”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“It might look grim for this family, but there’s<br />

a lot of heart and warmth in this reading by<br />

Dulé Hill.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3777-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 660 • 2 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

MISTIK LAKE<br />

by Martha Brooks; read by Katie MacNichol<br />

Odella tries to hold her family together, but<br />

when her mother runs off, the family is left<br />

reeling. Then Odella meets Jimmy. He helps<br />

Odella find the strength to unravel the web of<br />

secrets that has ensnared her family.<br />

★“Readers will connect strongly with the teen’s<br />

astonished, powerful feelings of first love<br />

and her shocked realization that painful family<br />

burdens can also be life-changing gifts.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6472-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 4 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

MONKEY TOWN<br />

by Ronald Kidd; read by Ashley Albert<br />

Dayton, Tennessee in 1925. The fascinating<br />

story of the famous Scopes Trial comes to life in<br />

this compelling audiobook.<br />

“This fast-paced novel blending history with a<br />

coming-of-age story will be popular in most<br />

public and school libraries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“Beautifully produced and narrated, this<br />

story will remain in the memory of the listener<br />

for some time.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT, starred review<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3795-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 740 • 5 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

MONSTER<br />

by Walter Dean Myers; read by a full cast<br />

MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD<br />

CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR<br />

Accused as an accomplice in a Harlem<br />

murder, Steve Harmon, an amateur filmmaker,<br />

transcribes his trial into a movie script.<br />

“English teachers should be encouraged to use<br />

this audiobook as a possible writing prompt or<br />

as an introduction to readers’ theater.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“A superb recording of an intriguing work.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3592-5 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 670 • 2 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

See page 76 for RIOT<br />

MUCHACHO<br />

by Louanne Johnson<br />

read by Ozzie Rodriguez<br />

Eddie Corazon is a smart teen who works<br />

hard at being a juvenile delinquent. Then along<br />

comes Lupe, a beautiful girl who recognizes<br />

Eddie’s potential.<br />

“Narrator Ozzie Rodriguez uses tone to portray<br />

opposing parts of Eddie’s personality. His tenor<br />

is bleak and tough in Eddie’s dialogues with<br />

“bad ass” peers. But Rodriguez shows the<br />

reflective, poetic Eddie with a softer, thoughtful<br />

tone.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★”One of this novel’s strengths is Eddie’s<br />

vibrant and believable voice, grippingly<br />

brought to life through Rodriguez’s subtle but<br />

effective narration. His inflection and timing<br />

are perfect.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audio<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: Top Ten<br />

YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8599-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7-12 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1250 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

MY HEARTBEAT<br />

by Garret Freymann-Weyr<br />

read by Christy Carlson Romano<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

Ellen loves spending time with her older<br />

brother and his best friend, but her world<br />

changes when someone at school asks about<br />

the nature of the boys’s relationship.<br />

“Christy Carlson Romano’s quick, light<br />

narration captures Ellen’s earnest introspective<br />

voice perfectly...Romano succeeds beautifully.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1599-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

NIGHTSHADE<br />

by Andrea Cremer<br />

read by Rebecca Lowman<br />

Calla, the alpha female of a shape-shifting<br />

wolf pack, has grown up knowing that she’s<br />

destined to marry the pack’s alpha male. When<br />

a human boy captures her heart, Calla begins<br />

to question her preordained world.<br />

“A fiercely wrought compelling tale of romance<br />

and treachery.”<strong>—</strong>Cynthia Leitch Smith, New<br />

York Times bestselling author of Eternal<br />

“The end of the book is a cliff-hanger and<br />

interested listeners will anticipate the second<br />

book, Wolfsbane.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“There’s enough action to engage any reluctant<br />

reader.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-4595-8 • $48.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 11 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

See page15 for WOLFSBANE<br />

NOMANSLAND<br />

by Lesley Hauge; read by Justine Eyre<br />

In the future, there is an island populated<br />

solely by women. A group of teenage Trackers<br />

protect them from the enemy<strong>—</strong>men. When<br />

they discover a buried home the Trackers begin<br />

to question the way of life they enforce.<br />

“Justine Eyre portrays a teenage girl’s emotional<br />

uncertainty as she comes of age in a<br />

postapocalyptic culture of warrior women.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Justine Eyre is an excellent voice for the<br />

teenage protagonist and listeners will quickly<br />

become entranced with the futuristic island<br />

and its authoritarian codes that seem so distant,<br />

yet so possible.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-3793-9 • $34.00<br />

Grade: RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 5 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

NORMAN TUTTLE ON<br />

THE LAST FRONTIER<br />

by Tom Bodett<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

As Norman contemplates lonely teen years,<br />

he’s sure there’s more to life than being the<br />

klutziest kid in Alaska.<br />

“What makes this story so endearing is Bodett’s<br />

wit and narration...Highly recommended for<br />

<strong>middle</strong> school and teen collections.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9495-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 840 • 4 hrs. 40 mins.


A NORTHERN LIGHT<br />

by Jennifer Donnelly; read by Hope Davis<br />

THE CARNEGIE MEDAL<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE<br />

In 1906, 16-year-old Mattie takes a job at a<br />

<strong>summer</strong> inn where she discovers the truth<br />

about the death of a guest.<br />

“Hope Davis deftly handles Mattie’s many<br />

emotions, ranging easily from elation to<br />

despair to desperate yearning.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-8072-1787-0 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 700 • 9 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

See page 76 for REVOLUTION<br />

ONCE WAS LOST<br />

by Sara Zarr<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Samara’s pastor father has temporarily separated<br />

from her alcoholic mother. When a girl<br />

goes missing, Sam’s father becomes more preoccupied<br />

with helping the girl’s family than<br />

with fixing their own problems.<br />

“This rare combination of in-depth character<br />

study and gripping mystery relies on a strong<br />

sense of emotional truth to do justice to some<br />

tough subject matter without graphic or violent<br />

scenes. Riveting.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“The author gives an intimate and searching<br />

performance of a <strong>young</strong> person too soon thrust<br />

into an adult world.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3075-8233-1 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 780 • 6 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

See page 78 for more titles by Sara Zarr<br />

THE OPPOSITE OF INVISIBLE<br />

by Liz Gallagher; read by Lara Hirner<br />

Alice is falling in love for the first time<strong>—</strong>but<br />

is not sure with which guy. She can choose<br />

popular Simon or her very best friend, Jewel.<br />

Alice is ready to take some chances with art,<br />

friends, even romance. She has some big<br />

surprises in store.<br />

“Lara Hirner’s youthful interpretation...is<br />

energetic and empathetic.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Listeners are ultimately treated to a shining<br />

debut novel featuring a likeable main character<br />

to whom they will easily relate.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6298-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 530 • 3 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

OSTRICH BOYS<br />

by Keith Gray; read by Bruce Mann<br />

Ross is dead, and Blake, Sim, and Kenny are<br />

furious. To make it right, they steal their best<br />

friend’s ashes and set out 261 miles to Ross,<br />

Scotland, a place Ross always wanted to visit.<br />

On their journey they see each other and their<br />

role in Ross’s death in a new light.<br />

“Bruce Mann gets maximum mileage from the<br />

humor of ribald ribbing, turns up the tension<br />

at action moments, and steers towards more<br />

serious tones when the boys reveal their fears<br />

and secrets.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Mann’s subtle and nuanced performance<br />

enhances this affecting story of grief, friendship,<br />

and guilt.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7916-5 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 630 • 6 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

THE OUTSIDERS<br />

by S. E. Hinton; read by Jim Fyfe<br />

MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD<br />

This story follows the struggle of three brothers<br />

to stay together after their parents’s deaths<br />

and their quest for identity among the conflicting<br />

values of society. Hinton’s timeless tale<br />

explores the themes of class conflict, brotherly<br />

love, friendship, and coming of age by following<br />

two rival gangs, the greasers and the Socs<br />

(short for Socials), who are separated by socialeconomic<br />

status. A riveting listen.<br />

“Narrator Jim Fyfe presents Ponyboy and his<br />

group…with ’60s language appropriate to each<br />

socioeconomic group…[P]erfect to illustrate<br />

both sides of bullying.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1606-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 750 • 5 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

PEELED<br />

by Joan Bauer; read by Kathe Mazur<br />

A reporter for her high school newspaper,<br />

Hildy is not content to cover just school issues.<br />

She’s drawn to the town’s big story<strong>—</strong>the<br />

haunted old Ludlow house. While her investigations<br />

aren’t making her popular, the truth<br />

will set a few ghosts free.<br />

★“As always, [Bauer] stocks her work with<br />

strong, sage women, the elements for a budding<br />

romance and plenty of funny moments.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Kathe Mazur creates distinct voices for a wide<br />

variety of players…her overall narration is<br />

completely satisfying.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Mazur’s narration is warm, witty, and engaging.”<strong>—</strong>Sound<br />

Commentary Best Audiobook<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6791-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 620 • 5 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

See pages 60, 66, and 72 for more titles by<br />

Joan Bauer<br />

PERFECT GIRL<br />

by Mary Hogan; read by Ann Marie Lee<br />

Ruthie has developed a crush on a boy she’s<br />

known all her life. But how do you become a<br />

girlfriend, when you’ve always been a friend?<br />

“Ann Marie Lee does a fine job of capturing the<br />

roller-coaster ride of teen angst and disdain.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3796-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

PIRATES!<br />

by Celia Rees; read by Jennifer Wiltsie<br />

It’s the dawn of the 18th century and two<br />

girls escape on a ship renamed Deliverance<strong>—</strong><br />

proclaiming to all that it is a pirate vessel.<br />

“…[Jennifer] Wiltsie captures Nancy’s spirit.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“This is an enchanting tale of two brave souls<br />

who escape their predetermined stations in life<br />

and fight for their freedom.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4000-8622-1 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 800 • 8 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

See page 80 for more titles by Celia Rees<br />

THE POET SLAVE OF CUBA<br />

by Margarita Engle; Multi-cast Performance<br />

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD<br />

In 1797 Juan Francisco Manzano was born a<br />

slave in Cuba. Juan showed an exceptional<br />

talent for poetry<strong>—</strong>his powerful poems create a<br />

portrait of a life in which the pain of slavery<br />

could not extinguish the capacity for hope.<br />

★“Engle’s skillful portrait will spark listeners’<br />

interest in Manzano’s own poetry.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book, starred review<br />

“This is an audio to be savored by poetry lovers<br />

of all ages.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Includes a Historical Note and Poetry<br />

Selections from Juan Francisco Manzano Read by the Author<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8307-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 4-8 • LL: NA • 2 hr. 5 mins.<br />

NONFICTION/POETRY<br />

See pages 78 and 79 for more Margarita Engle<br />

titles<br />

RED MIDNIGHT<br />

by Ben Mikaelsen; read by Chris Nunez<br />

When guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago’s village,<br />

they destroy his home and family.<br />

Santiago and his sister escape, but must leave<br />

Guatemala forever. They head for the hope of a<br />

new life in the United States.<br />

★“Nunez’s authentic Latino accent lends credence<br />

to the story of this resourceful boy. This<br />

will be a sure fire hit with <strong>middle</strong> schoolers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Narrator Chris Nunez keeps listeners grounded<br />

in the face of the intense challenges these<br />

<strong>young</strong>sters face.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7268-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

See pages 71 and 79 for more titles by Ben<br />

Mikaelsen.<br />

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THE RED NECKLACE<br />

A Novel of the French Revolution<br />

by Sally Gardner<br />

read by Carrington MacDuffie<br />

A gypsy boy living in Paris in 1789 becomes<br />

entwined in the life of Sido, the unloved<br />

daughter of a French marquis. Yann and Sido<br />

fall in love but must be separated so that Yann<br />

can continue his good work as a revolutionary.<br />

★“Gardner sweeps readers into a turbulent<br />

time dissecting eighteenth-century French society<br />

and the evolution of the the revolution,<br />

from a yearning for liberty to a chaotic bloodbath.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist,<br />

starred review<br />

“Carrington MacDuffie’s performance draws in<br />

the listener…skillfully, she establishes several<br />

distinct characters and never leaves the listener<br />

guessing as to who is speaking…a good choice<br />

for a family road trip.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-6231-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 9 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

See page 52 for I, CORIANDER<br />

THE REFORMED VAMPIRE<br />

SUPPORT GROUP<br />

by Catherine Jinks; read by Caroline Lee<br />

Think vampires are sexy, and powerful?<br />

Unless they want to end up staked, vampires<br />

must give up fanging people and reform. Nina<br />

hates the Reformed Vampire Support Group.<br />

Nothing exciting ever happens, until a member<br />

ends up getting staked.<br />

★“Jinks’ signature facility with plot and character<br />

development is intact as she turns to the<br />

topic of vampires...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“This refreshing, irreverent, and outlandish<br />

romp works well in audio.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-8530-2 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 750 • 11 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

See pages 13 and 92 for more titles by<br />

Catherine Jinks<br />

REVOLUTION<br />

by Jennifer Donnelly<br />

read by Emily Janice Card and Emma Bering<br />

ODYSSEY HONOR<br />

Andi is angry, but when she finds a journal<br />

from the French Revolution, her life begins to<br />

fall away around her. Alexandrine lived centuries<br />

ago and also lost someone. Slowly, words<br />

transcend paper and time and the past becomes<br />

suddenly, and terrifyingly present.<br />

★“Revolution is a sumptuous feast of a novel,<br />

rich in mood, character, and emotion.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Card catches the contemporary tones of Andi,<br />

veering from despair to sardonic<br />

humor…Bering portrays a breezy, opportunistic<br />

Alex who soon becomes a tortured figure<br />

…the narrators deliver an accomplished audio<br />

duet.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobook<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-3077-4629-0• $54.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.6 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 560 • 15 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

See page 75 for A NORTHERN LIGHT<br />

RIOT<br />

by Walter Dean Myers<br />

Full Cast Performance<br />

During the Civil War, Irish immigrants of<br />

New York City, hit hard by the draft, lashed<br />

out at black inhabitants. The city exploded in a<br />

rash of arson and lynchings. Amidst the chaos<br />

16-year-old Claire ventures out on the streets<br />

to help a friend in danger.<br />

★“Excellent fodder for conversations about<br />

race and class, and the book is also a choice<br />

pick for reluctant readers who will relish both<br />

format and pacing.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

★“Realistic sound effects, including breaking<br />

glass, angry shouts, and door knocks, are seamlessly<br />

incorporated into the audio, which will<br />

prompt classroom discussions on this historic<br />

event.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“A full cast reads this as a play, as it is written,<br />

this arrangement enhances the text.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Booklist Editor’s Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author Interview<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8340-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

See page 74 for MONSTER<br />

THE RULES OF SURVIVAL<br />

by Nancy Werlin; read by Daniel Passer<br />

Matt and his sisters have never known a<br />

moment of peace in a household ruled by their<br />

unpredictable, vicious mother, Matt knows<br />

that he must take action.<br />

★“Passer’s impassioned reading stands out in<br />

this unforgettable tale of child abuse.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Teens will empathize with these siblings<br />

and [their] secrets...”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5115-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 660 • 6 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

SAINT IGGY<br />

by K. L. Going; read by Stephen Hoye<br />

When Iggy Corso gets kicked out of high<br />

school, there’s no one for him to tell. Leaving<br />

his life in public housing behind, Iggy ventures<br />

into the world to make something of himself.<br />

“Stephen Hoye voices Iggy with a hyper energy<br />

befitting the teen protagonist…”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“The powerful story will haunt you long after<br />

the last syllable fades.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3782-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 1190 • 5 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

See pages 53 and 70 for more titles by<br />

K. L. Going<br />

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SAMMY & JULIANA<br />

IN HOLLYWOOD<br />

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz<br />

read by Robert Ramirez<br />

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE<br />

Sammy and his friends, members of the 1969<br />

high school graduating class, face a world of<br />

racism, war in Vietnam, and barrio violence.<br />

“Robert Ramirez reads in a voice fueled by<br />

both rage and tenderness, weaving the street<br />

slang (both English and Chicano) and Sammy’s<br />

inner musings into a portrait that is achingly<br />

real.” <strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

“Teen listeners, whether or not they share<br />

Sammy’s Latino background, will appreciate<br />

his authenticity as well as the details relevant to<br />

the era.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3072-8592-8 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 2.8 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 390 • 9 hrs.<br />

SAMURAI SHORTSTOP<br />

by Alan Gratz; read by Arthur Morey<br />

While obtaining a Western education at a<br />

private Japanese school in 1890, 16-year-old<br />

Toyo also receives traditional samurai training.<br />

“The broad cast of characters is aptly voiced by<br />

narrator Arthur Morey…The text is peppered<br />

with Japanese terminology, which Morey<br />

pronounces correctly…an enthusiastically<br />

narrated story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3624-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6-12 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 790 • 7 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

See page 77 for SOMETHING ROTTEN<br />

SCAT<br />

by Carl Hiaasen; read by Edward Asner<br />

Mrs. Starch, the most feared biology teacher,<br />

was last seen during a field trip to Black Vine<br />

Swamp. Nick and Marta have a lot of unraveling<br />

to get to the bottom of this story.<br />

★“This well-written and smoothly plotted<br />

story…will certainly appeal to mystery<br />

lovers.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Hiaasen knows...how to mix serious content<br />

with laugh-out-loud humor, and Asner delivers<br />

it all with rib-tickling hilarity.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Who else but Ed Asner...could read with just<br />

the right panache...Fantastic family listening.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary Best Audiobook<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-7130-5 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 810 • 9 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

See pages 50 and 52 for more titles by<br />

Carl Hiaasen<br />

THE SCHWA WAS HERE<br />

by Neal Shusterman<br />

READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />

Antsy is fascinated by “The Schwa Effect”<strong>—</strong><br />

the fact that no one ever sees Calvin Schwa.<br />

The two boys form a partnership but when<br />

The Schwa senses that even Antsy is beginning<br />

to lose sight of him, he vows to do something<br />

that will make him so visible no one will ever<br />

forget him.<br />

“Shusterman will remind listeners of a favorite<br />

uncle<strong>—</strong>he’s warm, sympathetic, and naturally<br />

funny”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7237-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 6 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

See page 65 for ANTSY DOES TIME


SEBASTIAN DARKE<br />

Prince of Fools<br />

by Philip Caveney<br />

read by Maxwell Caulfield<br />

Sebastian wishes he could be a successful<br />

jester like his father. After his father’s death, the<br />

half-human, half-elf teen sets off to offer his<br />

services as a jester to King Septimus. On the<br />

way he helps rescue a princess. If only Sebastian<br />

knew the kidnapping was engineered by the<br />

evil King Septimus!<br />

“Maxwell Caulfield narrates this whimsical tale<br />

with imagination and vigor.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6318-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 8 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

SEEK<br />

by Paul Fleischman; read by a full cast<br />

Assigned to write an autobiography, high<br />

school senior Robert Radkovitz instead creates<br />

a sound portrait of his life as he remembers it.<br />

“This multicast production is a brilliant<br />

tapestry of sounds...This is storytelling at its<br />

best.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE–Interview with the Author and children’s<br />

book critic and author Leonard S. Marcus.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6723-0 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 590 • 2 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

See page 50 for GRAVEN IMAGES<br />

SHADOWMANCER<br />

by G. P.Taylor; read by Graeme Malcolm<br />

Obadiah Demurral, a power-hungry vicar, is<br />

set on gaining control of the highest power in<br />

the universe. Raphah must join forces with<br />

Kate and Thomas to stop him.<br />

“Graeme Malcolm’s wonderful British accent is<br />

enough to send chills up the listener’s spine.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Exceptionally well read by Graeme Malcolm.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-0643-5 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 830 • 8 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

See page 80 for WORMWOOD<br />

SHATTERING GLASS<br />

by Gail Giles; read by Scott Brick<br />

Simon Glass is the class nerd whose life is<br />

changed when the popular clique suddenly<br />

decides to make him over.<br />

“[Brick’s] crystal-clear voice keeps listeners<br />

hooked through the horrifying, sometimes<br />

puzzling developments.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7224-1 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 590 • 5 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

THE SKY INSIDE<br />

by Clare B. Dunkle; read by Bruce Turk<br />

Martin lives in a perfect world. Every year,<br />

a new generation of children arrives on a<br />

conveyer belt to meet their parents. Every<br />

<strong>spring</strong>, the residents remove the snow they’ve<br />

stuck to their windows and put up flowers. But<br />

it’s all about to come crashing down.<br />

★“This entertaining, provocative novel invites<br />

<strong>middle</strong>-<strong>grade</strong> readers to ponder looming<br />

questions about scientific ethics, human rights,<br />

and the push-pull between security and<br />

freedom.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Narrator Bruce Turk offers a solid reading<br />

that captures this world perfectly.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6272-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 5.1 • 7 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

SLAKE’S LIMBO<br />

by Felice Holman<br />

read by Neil Patrick Harris<br />

A powerful story about a thirteen-year-old<br />

misfit’s attempts to find footing in a hostile<br />

and threatening world.<br />

“Neil Patrick Harris finds just the right tone of<br />

a disinterested observer, mirroring perfectly<br />

how Artemis feels about his own world.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7228-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 960 • 2 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

SO YESTERDAY<br />

by Scott Westerfeld; read by Scott Brick<br />

Seventeen-year-old Hunter Braque’s job is to<br />

find trendsetters for the retail market.<br />

“This is a thought-provoking listen about<br />

branding and teens.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-307-28458-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 6 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

SOMEONE LIKE YOU<br />

by Sarah Dessen; read by Katharine Powell<br />

Halley and Scarlett have been friends for<br />

years. When Scarlett really needs Halley, their<br />

friendship bends but it never breaks.<br />

“Powell brings all the characters to life...this<br />

candid treatment of teenage pregnancy [is] a<br />

powerful book.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Powell does a fine job conveying Halley’s<br />

complex friendship with her pregnant friend.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7219-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 6 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

THAT SUMMER<br />

by Sarah Dessen; read by Mia Barron<br />

For fifteen-year-old Haven, it’s a <strong>summer</strong><br />

framed by two weddings: her father’s and her<br />

sister’s. She comes into her own by finally<br />

letting go of the myths of the past.<br />

“Equal parts comedy and drama, this comingof-age<br />

novel is made unforgettable by Mia<br />

Barron’s touching portrayal of Haven.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7215-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 8.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1020 • 4 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

SOLACE OF THE ROAD<br />

By Siobhan Dowd<br />

read by Sile Bermingham<br />

Memories of Mum are the only thing<br />

that make Holly happy. Then she finds the wig.<br />

In the wig she’s Solace: the girl with the who<br />

can walk right out, hitch to Ireland, and find<br />

her mum.<br />

★“With rare, raw honesty, Dowd writes about<br />

the legacy of abandonment, memory’s comforting<br />

tricks, and the painful, believable ways that<br />

love heals.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Sile Bermingham brings an honesty to the<br />

voice of a girl on the edge of womanhood and<br />

self-discovery...The audio format makes the<br />

story even more compelling.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8591-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 650 • 7 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

See page 66 for BOG CHILD<br />

SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE<br />

USEFUL TO YOU<br />

by Peter Cameron; read by Lincoln Hoppe<br />

James has gotten into Brown University but<br />

he can’t decide if he will attend. He spends the<br />

<strong>summer</strong> weighing his options. Compounding<br />

matters is James’s growing infatuation with a<br />

male colleague, and his ongoing bouts with<br />

psychoanalysis.<br />

★“This beautifully conceived and written<br />

coming-of-age novel…is, at turns, funny, sad,<br />

tender, and sophisticated.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7253-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1010 • 7 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

SOMETHING ROTTEN<br />

A Horatio Wilkes Mystery<br />

by Alan Gratz; read by Erik Davies<br />

A smart, hip, and funny twist on the tale of<br />

Hamlet. Horatio Wilkes has come to stay with<br />

his best friend Hamilton at the Prince mansion<br />

in Denmark, Tennessee, for <strong>summer</strong> vacation.<br />

“Fun to listen to as a whodunit, the novel also<br />

offers an ecology lesson and is an interesting<br />

way to study the elements of the Elizabethan<br />

original.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6150-4 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 4.8 • 5 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

See page 76 for SAMURAI SHORTSTOP<br />

SON OF THE MOB<br />

by Gordon Korman; read by Max Casella<br />

Seventeen-year-old Vince’s life is constantly<br />

complicated by the fact that he is the son<br />

of a powerful Mafia boss, a relationship that<br />

threatens to destroy his romance with the<br />

daughter of an FBI agent.<br />

“Casella’s fast-paced patter provides a funny,<br />

frenetic listening experience...and guarantees<br />

lots of laughs.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-4898-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 4 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

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Young Adult CD Library<br />

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SORTA LIKE A ROCK STAR<br />

by Matthew Quick<br />

read by Cynthia Holloway<br />

Amber, her mom, and her dog, have been living<br />

in the school bus her mom drives. Despite<br />

her situation Amber has unyielding optimism<br />

but when tragedy threatens Amber’s way of life<br />

her friends come together to bring back her joy<br />

and hope.<br />

★“Cynthia Holloway’s narration is superb. She<br />

rocks as Amber and brings subtle differences to<br />

the eclectic cast of characters. A must-have<br />

audiobook.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Cynthia Holloway shines as Amber…<br />

Holloway’s voice has a <strong>young</strong>, open quality that<br />

makes listeners believe that Amber can rock the<br />

odds that would dim a lesser star.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-3813-4 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1030 • 6 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

SPANKING SHAKESPEARE<br />

by Jake Wizner; read by Mike Chamberlain<br />

Shakespeare Shapiro has always hated his<br />

name. And his life has been one embarrassing<br />

incident after another. But he will have the<br />

last laugh. He is chronicling every single<br />

mortifying detail in his memoir. Maybe,<br />

a prizewinning memoir will bring him<br />

respect, admiration, and a girlfriend...or at least<br />

a prom date.<br />

“A good listening choice for those seeking a<br />

slice of teenage life and a character who enjoys<br />

cracking wise.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Mike Chamberlain does a wonderful job as<br />

narrator.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6325-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 11-12 • LL: 850 • 6 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

SPLIT<br />

by Swati Avashti; read Joshua Swanson<br />

Sixteen-year-old Jace arrives at his estranged<br />

brother’s doorstep with a re-landscaped face<br />

(courtesy of his father’s fist), $3.84, and a<br />

secret. He tries to move on, but his mother is<br />

still trapped with his dad. Worst of all, Jace<br />

realizes that if he wants to move forward, he<br />

may have to go back.<br />

“The power of story and narration comes in<br />

the hero’s tortured struggles to resolve his<br />

haunting, brutal past and complex relationships,<br />

as well as his own violent tendencies and<br />

faltering attempts to make a new future.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“Jace’s highs and lows as well as his sarcastic<br />

take on what goes on around him is fully realized<br />

in Joshua Swanson’s narration…should be<br />

included in every <strong>young</strong> adult collection.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3075-7996-6 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 9-12 • LL: NA • 8 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

A STEP FROM HEAVEN<br />

by An Na; read by Jina Oh<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD<br />

The powerful story of a Korean family’s<br />

struggles to adapt to American life and a girl’s<br />

coming of age.<br />

“Jina Oh’s characterization...captures this<br />

powerful contemporary story and gives<br />

authentic crispness to Korean words and<br />

phrases.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“This audio version [is] an enrichment of an<br />

already superb text.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1612-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 670 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See page 79 for WAIT FOR ME<br />

STORY OF A GIRL<br />

By Sara Zarr<br />

Deanna Lambert’s life changes when, at<br />

thirteen, she is caught in the backseat of a car<br />

with her older brother’s best friend. Struggling<br />

to overcome the lasting repercussions, she<br />

longs to escape a life defined by her past.<br />

★“Sara Zarr’s storytelling is excellent...<br />

recommended for both teens and the adults<br />

who live and work with them.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

★“This is a thoughtful, well-executed debut<br />

from an author who understands how to write<br />

for teens.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7133-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade RL: • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

SWEETHEARTS<br />

by Sara Zarr<br />

Jennifer and Cameron were one another’s<br />

only friends as children. When Cameron<br />

disappears, Jennifer thinks she’s lost the only<br />

person who will ever understand her. In high<br />

school, Jennifer is popular and happy. But,<br />

when Cameron suddenly reappears, they are<br />

confronted with memories of their shared past.<br />

★“Dark and engrossing, thanks to Zarr’s fullbodied<br />

characters and creative storytelling.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6776-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 5 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

See page 75 for ONCE WAS LOST<br />

STONER & SPAZ<br />

by Ron Koertge; read by Josh Hamilton<br />

An unlikely friendship between Ben, a teen<br />

boy with cerebral palsy, and Colleen, a<br />

burnout, results in changes neither imagined.<br />

“Listeners will find this story riveting. The<br />

concerns of real teens come through in vivid<br />

dialogue...”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Koertge’s keen ear for teen dialogue, aided by<br />

Hamilton’s performance, makes this love story<br />

far above average.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8260-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 490 • 2 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

SURF MULES<br />

by Greg Neri; read by John Allen Nelson<br />

When a drug dealer offers Logan a job it<br />

seems like all his problems are solved. But this<br />

job quickly turns into a dangerous quest.<br />

“Neri’s novel catches readers’ interest on the<br />

very first page in this intense, funny, and exciting<br />

read… Reluctant readers will be hooked on<br />

this fast-paced, interesting adventure.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8117-5 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.7 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 560 • 6 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

THE SURRENDER TREE<br />

by Margarita Engle; Multi-cast Performance<br />

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER<br />

PURA BELPRÉ AWARD<br />

In 1896 Cuba people have been rounded up<br />

in concentration camps with too little food and<br />

too much illness. Rosa la Bayamesa is a nurse<br />

with a price on her head for helping rebels.<br />

★“Caught by the compelling narrative voices,<br />

many listeners will want to find out more.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Rosa, who...is at the center of many poems, is<br />

read in an authentic Cuban accent by Yesenia<br />

Cabero in a slow and deliberate fashion.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Author’s note and historical note read by<br />

the Author<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8299-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 1 hr. 56 mins. • NONFICTION<br />

See pages 75 and 79 for more titles by<br />

Margarita Engle<br />

THIRTEEN REASONS WHY<br />

by Jay Asher; read by Debra Wiseman and<br />

Joel Johnstone<br />

Clay finds a box with tapes recorded by<br />

Hannah, who <strong>recent</strong>ly committed suicide. Clay<br />

spends the night listening, learning Hannah’s<br />

pain and discovering much about himself.<br />

“Wiseman and Johnstone zero in on the<br />

indecision, angst, and desperate hunger for<br />

acceptance experienced by <strong>young</strong> adults<br />

struggling to find their place in the world.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Johnstone and Wiseman impeccably interpret<br />

Clay’s anxious musings and Hannah’s<br />

unrelenting, bitter accusations in alternating<br />

monologues.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6122-1 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 550 • 6 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

TRASH<br />

by Andy Mulligan; read by a Full Cast<br />

One day ‘dumpsite boys’ find something<br />

mysterious so they keep it even after the police<br />

offer a large reward for it. This decision brings<br />

terrifying consequences. The boys will have to<br />

use all of their cunning to stay ahead of their<br />

pursuers.<br />

★“A compelling read. The action is riveting<br />

and the secret codes throughout will appeal<br />

mystery fans.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“A cast of seven delivers the voices…the overall<br />

effect has a power that draws you in.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4679-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 5 hrs. 20 mins.


TREE GIRL<br />

by Ben Mikaelsen; read by Amber Sealey<br />

In her remote Guatemalan village, 14-yearold<br />

Gabriela is known as Tree Girl for her habit<br />

of fleeing to the forest. When guerrilla warfare<br />

comes to the area, her life is changed forever.<br />

Gabriela’s search for her sister and for a safe<br />

haven becomes a search for self.<br />

“…an instructive and satisfying survival<br />

story.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Ben Mikaelsen’s simple, direct language and<br />

Sealey’s passionless voice produce a muchneeded<br />

disconnect between the listener and the<br />

atrocities described.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7265-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 880 • 4 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

See pages 71 and 75 for more titles by<br />

Ben Mikaelsen<br />

TROPICAL SECRETS<br />

by Margarita Engle; Multi-cast Performance<br />

Daniel has escaped Nazi Germany with a<br />

dream of finding his parents. When the refugee<br />

ship Daniel is on ends up in Cuba, Daniel finds<br />

the island works its magic on him. Yet even in<br />

Cuba, the Nazi darkness is never far away. . .<br />

★“Everyone will be captivated by the eloquent<br />

poems & compelling characters.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“The story is told in brief verses with one reader<br />

for each and each reader well-suited to his<br />

character.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

BONUS FEATURE: Historical Note Read by the Author<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8303-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 1 hr. 31 mins.<br />

See pages 75 and 78 for more Margarita<br />

Engle titles<br />

TROY<br />

by Adèle Geras; read by Miriam Margolyes<br />

A breathtaking retelling of the siege of Troy.<br />

“Margolyes is an unquestionable master here...<br />

She makes it possible for listeners to follow this<br />

multilayered saga with an astute performance.<br />

Brilliant.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“A spectacular audio experience.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Audie Award Winner<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-6757-5 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 670 • 10 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

UNDER THE BASEBALL MOON<br />

by John H. Ritter; read by Dan Woren<br />

Andy Ramos, a skateboarding trumpeter, has<br />

dreams of making it big in the music business.<br />

But when he crosses paths with Glory<br />

Martinez, a softball pitcher who has dreams<br />

of her own, the fusion of their athletic and<br />

musical skills changes everything.<br />

★“Ritter melds style to content beautifully,<br />

telling his story in a hip, street-smart argot<br />

that perfectly matches Andy’s trumpet<br />

improvisations.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-4874-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 750 • 6 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

VALIANT<br />

A Modern Tale of Faerie<br />

by Holly Black; read by Renée Raudman<br />

When 17-year-old Valerie Russell runs away<br />

to New York City, she takes up with a gang of<br />

squatters who live in the city’s subway system.<br />

Then Val finds herself bound into service by a<br />

troll named Ravus.<br />

“Raudman’s expert reading…[gives] equal<br />

weight and credibility to characters who are<br />

definitely human…and those who are from<br />

another world entirely.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“[Renée Raudman’s] even pacing, clarity,<br />

and character distinctions are crucial to help<br />

listeners navigate the complexity of the<br />

murders and fey politics.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3598-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 820 • 7 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

See pages 5, 14, 80, and 87 for more titles by<br />

Holly Black<br />

WAIT FOR ME<br />

by An Na; read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Mina is anxious to escape her strict household<br />

after high school, but her sister will be<br />

left behind alone.<br />

“[Kim Mai Guest’s] spot-on reading conveys<br />

Mina’s conflicting emotions…listeners will<br />

relate to the eternal teenage conflict: trying<br />

to please parents while finding one’s own<br />

identity.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“An Na’s poetic style is brought to life by the<br />

versatile Kim Mai Guest in this story of a<br />

Korean-American family in crisis.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3583-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 670 • 4 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

See page 78 for A STEP FROM HEAVEN<br />

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS:<br />

WORLD WAR I<br />

by Russell Freedman, read by Zach McLarty<br />

Freedman shows the tangled relationships of<br />

many nations, the introduction of modern<br />

weaponry, and the top-level military decisions<br />

that all contributed to the “Great War”.<br />

★“An important addition to history curriculum.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist,<br />

starred review<br />

“...McLarty delivers a straight narration that is<br />

consistently energetic and well paced throughout.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-3854-7 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 9.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1220 • 3 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

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WAVES<br />

by Sharon Dogar; read by James Clamp<br />

When Hal’s family decides to leave Charley,<br />

their comatose daughter, behind in a hospital<br />

while they spend the <strong>summer</strong> vacationing, Hal<br />

finds it hard to shake his sister’s presence.<br />

“Clamp engages listeners.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“James Clamp helps listeners negotiate waves<br />

of turbulent emotions and shifts from past to<br />

present, place to place, and viewpoint to viewpoint.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4862-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 7 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

WHALE TALK<br />

by Chris Crutcher; read by Brian Corrigan<br />

MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD<br />

T. J. Jones has always shunned organized<br />

sports, but when his English teacher asks him<br />

to start a swim team he brings together a group<br />

of students who don’t quite fit.<br />

“When the author and the narrator BOTH<br />

have strong voices, the listener wins, big<br />

time...Brian Corrigan does a first-class job...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1778-8 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1000 • 7 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

See page 72 for KING OF THE MILD FRONTIER<br />

WHAT JAMIE SAW<br />

by Carolyn Coman<br />

read by Bronson Pinchot<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

When Jamie and his family escape an abusive<br />

situation, they must learn to trust again.<br />

“Narrator Pinchot provides a chilling<br />

performance…”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Carolyn Coman depicts with visceral clarity<br />

the reactions of both Jamie and his mother,<br />

capturing their jitteriness and the love that<br />

carries them through.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6751-3• $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1010 • 1 hr. 39 mins.<br />

WHISPERING TO WITCHES<br />

by Anna Dale; read by John Curless<br />

Joe can’t imagine the excitement and magical<br />

intrigue that await him when he falls headfirst<br />

into an evil plot to rid England of witches.<br />

“Curless’s skillful, fully-voiced narration…<br />

is pure auditory delight…perfect family<br />

listening.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Superb vocal acrobatics.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8271-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 6 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

THE WILD GIRLS<br />

by Pat Murphy; read by Coleen Marlo<br />

Joan and Sarah have become friends. They<br />

soon start writing their own stories and when<br />

one wins first place in a student contest, they<br />

find themselves recruited for a writing class.<br />

“Murphy evokes her setting with skill and plays<br />

out themes of creativity and self-expression<br />

with grace and intensity.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-5988-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 630 • 6 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

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WHITE CAT:<br />

The Curse Workers, Book 1<br />

by Holly Black; read by Jesse Eisenberg<br />

Cassel comes from a family of con artists.<br />

When Cassel begins to have strange dreams, he<br />

searches for answers and realizes his brothers<br />

have been conning him. Cassel’s going to create<br />

a trap to con a bunch of conmen.<br />

★“Jesse Eisenberg embraces Cassel, navigating<br />

the teenage posturing with its anger and<br />

fear…This is Black’s most interesting work to<br />

date and is highly recommended for all YA collections.”<strong>—</strong>Sound<br />

Commentary, starred review<br />

“Eisenberg’s skills at increasing tension allow<br />

listeners to suspend disbelief and immerse<br />

themselves in this smart and fresh approach to<br />

the paranormal genre.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1183-0 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 700 • 6 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

See page 14 for RED GLOVE<br />

WILDWOOD DANCING<br />

by Juliet Marillier; read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Cross into the Wildwood, and enter a land of<br />

magic, daring, betrayal...and true love.<br />

“Romantic fantasy rich in detail, magical<br />

creatures and strong female characters…lush<br />

novel.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“The power of the story and Guest’s ability to<br />

reveal the characters’ underlying personalities<br />

in their voices make this an enjoyable listening<br />

experience.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-7940-0 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 12 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

See page 68 for CYBELE’S SECRET<br />

WILLOW<br />

by Julia Hoban; read by Kim J. Ulrich<br />

Sixteen year-old Willow’s parents died in a<br />

horrible car accident. Willow was driving. Now<br />

Willow is blocking the pain by cutting herself.<br />

“In this novel that is in part a love story, Hoban<br />

takes readers on an intense journey that allows<br />

them to see a cutter’s painful reality.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Kim J. Ulrich is adept at giving voice to a<br />

teenager in crisis and describing the emotional<br />

complexities of cutting.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-8647-7 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL 7-12 • LL: 730 • 9 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

THE WISH HOUSE<br />

by Celia Rees<br />

read by Christopher Cazenove<br />

When Richard discovers a bohemian family<br />

has moved into an abandoned house, he spends<br />

all his time with their eccentric clan.<br />

“Smoothly sophisticated, [Cazenove] creates<br />

identifiable characters with vocal personas that<br />

reflect their unique, sometimes quirky,<br />

personalities.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-4863-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 10-12 • LL: NA • 3 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

See page 75 for PIRATES!<br />

WITCH CHILD<br />

by Celia Rees; read by Jennifer Ehle<br />

In 1659, 14-year-old Mary Newbury keeps a<br />

journal of her voyage from England to the New<br />

World and her experiences living as a witch in<br />

a community of Puritans near Salem, MA.<br />

“Ehle’s soft British accent suits the characters,<br />

and her serious vocal tones help convey the<br />

constant danger facing the <strong>young</strong> witch.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Ehle’s clear accent and pronunciation are vital<br />

to the success of the production.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6759-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

WORMWOOD<br />

by G. P. Taylor; read by Davina Porter<br />

A meteor strikes London and it’s not long<br />

before corrupt individuals start taking<br />

advantage of the disaster. Nothing seems<br />

certain to those who dwell there. If only they<br />

knew an angel fell along with the meteor.<br />

“Porter’s lyrical voice is in perfect balance with<br />

the dark and gruesome tale that takes place in<br />

18th-century London.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3072-0654-1 • $65.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 920 • 9 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

See page 77 for SHADOWMANCER<br />

WOULD YOU<br />

by Marthe Jocelyn; read by Renée Raudman<br />

When her sister, Claire, is hit by a car,<br />

Natalie’s world changes in a heartbeat. Over<br />

the next four days, moment by moment, she<br />

must wait to learn if Claire will ever recover.<br />

★“…the narrative eloquently conveys how<br />

quickly ‘normal’ life can change into something<br />

surreal.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book, starred review<br />

“Renée Raudman portrays the pre-accident<br />

Nat with a youthful-sounding voice full of exuberance,<br />

innocence, humor, and teenage<br />

angst.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Listeners will be changed once they complete<br />

the path with Natalie, clearly feeling how<br />

quickly life itself can change.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary Best Audiobook<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8009-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 640 • 3 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

THE WRONG HANDS<br />

by Nigel Richardson; read by Euan Morton<br />

Graham Sinclair was born with a secret.<br />

He finds his life suddenly, thrillingly<br />

complicated<strong>—</strong>and his secret harder and harder<br />

to conceal.<br />

“Narrator Euan Morton…brings to life the<br />

fear, frustration, and shame that Graham has<br />

had to endure.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“[Morton] draws the listener into this surreal<br />

mystery…Morton shines a little light on the<br />

goings-on.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3608-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 7 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

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THE YEAR NICK McGOWAN<br />

CAME TO STAY<br />

by Rebecca Sparrow<br />

read by Tamara Lovatt-Smith<br />

Rachel is devastated when her dad invites<br />

Nick McGowan, the cutest boy at school, to<br />

live with them. Nick finds Rachel spoiled and<br />

Rachel dismisses Nick as lazy. But a secret from<br />

Nick’s past draws them together.<br />

“Much of the novel’s humor comes from the<br />

feisty dialogue between Rachel and friend Zoe,<br />

and Lovatt-Smith nails the banter with great<br />

comic timing.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6322-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

YOUR OWN, SYLVIA<br />

A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath<br />

by Stephanie Hemphill<br />

Multi-cast Performance<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

In 1963 a <strong>young</strong> American poet died by her<br />

own hand, and passed into a myth that has<br />

since imprinted itself on the hearts and minds<br />

of millions. She was, and is, Sylvia Plath.<br />

★“Completely compelling: every word, every<br />

line, worth listening.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book, starred review<br />

★“A must for any <strong>young</strong>-adult reader of poetry<br />

or Plath.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews, starred review<br />

“An intense listening experience that brings this<br />

gifted poet to life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This exquisitely rendered audiobook is sure to<br />

transcend <strong>young</strong> adults’ general indifference to<br />

biography and poetry.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary best Audiobook<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-8087-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 9-12 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

ZAZOO<br />

by Richard Mosher; read by Joanna Wyatt<br />

Zazoo, a Vietnamese orphan raised in rural<br />

France has had an idyllic childhood, but an<br />

encounter with a boy on a bicycle leads her to<br />

question her past.<br />

“[A] fine audio rendition by Joanna Wyatt,<br />

a master of using her clear and delicate voice<br />

to create a totally believable, lovable, and<br />

engaging heroine.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Joanna Wyatt manages impeccably…this<br />

audiobook is a heart-stealer.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3075-8263-8 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 680 • 8 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

ZEN AND THE ART OF FAKING IT<br />

by Jordan Sonnenblick<br />

read by Mike Chamberlain<br />

When eighth-<strong>grade</strong>r San Lee enters a new<br />

school he devises a plan to be totally different.<br />

When he answers too many questions on<br />

Buddhism, San has his answer: he’s a Zen<br />

Master. And just when he thinks everyone is on<br />

to him…everyone starts to believe him.<br />

“This is a good choice for getting religion onto<br />

fiction shelves in an appealing way.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★”The breezy and natural writing style<br />

captures eighth-<strong>grade</strong> dilogue perfectly.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Jornal, starred review<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7155-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 840 • 5 hrs. 35 mins.


Beyond Young Adult Novels: Crossover Adult Books with Teen Appeal<br />

All educators recognize the importance of getting students to read and develop a love of stories. Finding the right<br />

stories for teen readers, whether they are advanced, intermediate or reluctant readers, can be challenging.<br />

Here are popular “adult” audiobooks that have special interest to <strong>young</strong> adults. In addition to these selections, visit www.booksontape.com for<br />

more adult titles that will appeal to a broad cross-section of independent teen readers. All titles available as audiobook download unless noted.<br />

ALEX AWARD WINNERS<br />

THE PARTICULAR<br />

SADNESS OF<br />

LEMON CAKE<br />

by Aimee Bender<br />

New!<br />

read by the Author<br />

A luminous and memorable tale about<br />

the enormous difficulty of loving someone<br />

fully when you know too much<br />

about them.<br />

“A funny, haunting, hurting, comingof-age<br />

story.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Christian Science Monitor<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-3715-1 • $35.00<br />

8 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

THE VANISHING OF<br />

KATHERINA LINDEN<br />

by Helen Grant<br />

New!<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

“A stunning debut with a richly evoked<br />

setting, a smart sympathetic heroine,<br />

and the best opening line for a novel I’ve<br />

ever read.”<strong>—</strong>Rick Riordan, bestselling<br />

author of the Percy Jackson series<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-3741-0 • $40.00<br />

8 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

GIRL IN TRANSLATION<br />

by Jean Kwok<br />

New!<br />

read by Grayce Wey<br />

An unforgettable and classic novel of an<br />

American immigrant<strong>—</strong>a moving tale of<br />

hardship and triumph, heartbreak and love,<br />

and all that gets lost in translation.<br />

“The listener comes away with new<br />

appreciation for immigrants who fight<br />

impossible odds to enrich this melting<br />

pot we call the U.S.A.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-3618-5 • $39.95<br />

9 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

EVERYTHING MATTERS!<br />

by Ron Currie, Jr.<br />

New!<br />

Multi-cast Performance<br />

“For anyone who enjoyed The Time<br />

Traveler’s Wife will enjoy this literate,<br />

almost poetic, science-fiction and<br />

romance story in which the end of the<br />

world is the least important idea.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

11 CDs • 978-1-4159-6470-5 • $80.00<br />

13 hrs.<br />

THE BRIDE’S FAREWELL<br />

by Meg Rosoff<br />

read by Susan Duerden<br />

ALEX AWARD<br />

“Rosoff’s first adult title is as finely<br />

crafted as her Printz Award-winning<br />

How I Live Now.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-6506-1• $50.00<br />

5 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

See page 72 for HOW I LIVE NOW.<br />

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THE MAGICIANS<br />

by Lev Grossman<br />

read by Mark Bramhall<br />

★“Fantasy fans can’t afford to miss the<br />

darkly comic and unforgettably queasy<br />

experience of reading this book and be<br />

glad for reality.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

Library Journal Best Audiobook<br />

14 CDs • 978-1-4159-6245-9 • $100.00<br />

17 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

BLACK SWAN GREEN<br />

by David Mitchell<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

A glorious, sinewy, meditative novel of<br />

boyhood on the cusp of adulthood and the<br />

old on the cusp of the new.<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

Library Journal Best Audiobook<br />

11 CDs • 978-1-4159-2850-9 • $99.00<br />

13 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

THE BLIND SIDE<br />

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MY LOSING SEASON<br />

by Pat Conroy<br />

read by Chuck Montgomery<br />

In this powerful memoir, Pat Conroy<br />

explores the profound effect of his final year<br />

on the Citadel’s basketball team and his<br />

growing fondness for books and writing.<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-7366-8834-5 • $112.00<br />

14 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

NEVER LET ME GO<br />

by Kazuo Ishiguro<br />

read by Rosalyn Landor<br />

An English boarding school conceals a<br />

shocking secret.<br />

“Ishiguro conveys with exquisite sensitivity<br />

the emotional texture of the threesome's<br />

relationship, their bonds of<br />

personal loyalty that overcome fractures<br />

of trust, the palpable boundaries of<br />

hope, and the human capacity for forgiveness.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

A Major Motion Picture<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-1629-2 • $40.00<br />

9 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

SHADOW DIVERS<br />

by Robert Kurson<br />

read by Michael Prichard<br />

In 1991 two scuba divers discovered<br />

a sunken German U-boat off the New<br />

Jersey coast and become determined to<br />

solve the mystery.<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

13 CDs • 978-1-4159-0283-7 • $96.00<br />

15 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

FICTION & LITERATURE<br />

New!<br />

THE BOOK<br />

OF TOMORROW<br />

by Cecelia Ahern<br />

read by Ali Coffey<br />

“A veritable modern-day Gothic, Ahern’s<br />

engrossing new novel is filled with family<br />

secrets, intrigue, and magic aplenty.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3078-8150-2 • $45.00<br />

8 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

ROMANCING MISS<br />

BRONTË<br />

by Juliet Gael<br />

read by Rosalyn Landor<br />

Juliet Gael skillfully captures the<br />

passions, hopes, dreams, and sorrows<br />

of literature’s most famous sisters<strong>—</strong>and<br />

imagines how love dramatically and most<br />

unexpectedly found Charlotte Brontë.<br />

“A moving view of a literary giant and<br />

the emotion that fueled her work.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-3077-3639-0 • $50.00<br />

14 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

JAMRACH’S MENAGERIE<br />

by Carol Birch<br />

read by Steve West<br />

“...a vividly written tall tale of 19th New!<br />

century<br />

adventure which takes its <strong>young</strong><br />

hero from the banks of the Thames to<br />

the South Seas...”<strong>—</strong>The Guardian (UK)<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3079-3240-2 • $40.00<br />

12 hrs.<br />

THE MAGICIAN KING<br />

by Lev Grossman<br />

reader to be announced New!<br />

THE MAGICIAN KING picks up<br />

with protagonist Quentin Coldwater five<br />

years after The Magicians, when he and his<br />

friends became royalty in the fantasy world<br />

of Fillory. Now Quentin must embark on<br />

a dark quest that will change his life forever.<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-3079-6662-9 • $45.00<br />

Approx. 18 hrs.<br />

On Sale September <strong>2011</strong><br />

ANTHROPOLOGY OF<br />

AN AMERICAN GIRL<br />

by Hilary Thayer Hamann<br />

read by Rebecca Lowman<br />

★“…Hamann’s debut traces the sensual,<br />

passionate, and lonely interior of a <strong>young</strong><br />

woman artist growing up in windswept<br />

East Hampton at the end of the 1970s.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

20 CDs • 978-0-3077-3632-1 • $50.00<br />

24 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

THE LOST SUMMER OF<br />

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT<br />

by Kelly O’Connor McNees<br />

read by Emily Janice Card<br />

“McNees does a good job of re-creating<br />

the nineteenth-century milieu, and her<br />

readers will doubtless be inspired to read<br />

more<strong>—</strong>about and by<strong>—</strong>Alcott. Little<br />

Women, anyone?”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-3721-2 • $29.95<br />

8 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

THE NIGHT CIRCUS<br />

by Erin Morgenstern<br />

read by Jim Dale<br />

New!<br />

Combining an intoxicating love story<br />

reminiscent of TheTimeTraveler’sWife with<br />

the kind of sparkling descriptions of practical<br />

magic that made Jonathan Strange &<br />

Mr. Norrell such a delight, THE NIGHT<br />

CIRCUS is a singular, hypnotic, spell-casting<br />

story. Written in rich, seductive prose,<br />

this dazzling debut is an exciting introduction<br />

to the talented Erin Morgenstern.<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3079-3892-3 • $45.00<br />

Approx. 12 hrs.<br />

On Sale September <strong>2011</strong><br />

THE TIGER’S WIFE<br />

by Téa Obreht<br />

New!<br />

read by Susan Duerden<br />

“Tèa Obreht’s writing is gorgeous,<br />

descriptive, and strong, creating vivid,<br />

unforgettable…For mature teen readers,<br />

the time spent savoring the writing, the<br />

stories, and the intricacies of their<br />

connections will be well rewarded.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3078-7702-4 • $40.00<br />

11 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

SWAMPLANDIA!<br />

by Karen Russell<br />

read by Arielle Sitrick<br />

★“[A] cunning first novel…a potent<br />

punch and announces an enthralling<br />

new beginning for a quickly evolving<br />

<strong>young</strong> author.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-3077-4889-8 • $45.00<br />

13 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

DREAMS OF JOY<br />

by Lisa See<br />

read by Janet Song<br />

Lisa See returns to sisters Pearl and May<br />

from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl’s strongwilled<br />

nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy who<br />

has fled to China.<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-3078-7879-3 • $40.00<br />

13 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

More Lisa See titles available.<br />

THE GUERNSEY LITERARY<br />

AND POTATO PEEL PIE<br />

SOCIETY<br />

by Mary Ann Shaffer<br />

and Annie Barrows<br />

Multi-cast Performance<br />

“...the different voices is completely<br />

charming, joyful, sad, and uplifting…<br />

astute casting and scintillating performances.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobook & Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice: Audiobook<br />

Library Journal Best Audiobook<br />

7 CDs • 978-1-4159-5440-9 • $80.00<br />

8 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

THE HELP<br />

by Kathryn Stockett<br />

Multi-cast performance<br />

Three extraordinary women start a<br />

movement of their own that forever<br />

changes a town and themselves.<br />

“Audio is THE way to be inside this<br />

story, brilliantly cast with four voices.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Audie Award<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobook<br />

Library Journal Best Audiobook<br />

Soon-to-be a Major Motion Picture<br />

15 CDs • 978-1-4159-6125-4 • $120.00<br />

18 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

VACLAV & LENA<br />

by Haley Tanner<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

& Rebecca Lowman<br />

Vaclav and Lena, best friends and both<br />

the children of Russian émigrés, are at the<br />

same time from radically different worlds.<br />

But after a horrific discovery, the two are<br />

ripped apart. Years later, they meet again,<br />

but will their past keep them apart?<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3079-3273-0 • $35.00<br />

8 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

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Adult Crossover Audiobooks<br />

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MODERN CLASSICS<br />

FAHRENHEIT 451<br />

by Ray Bradbury<br />

read by Scott Brick<br />

The lessons of this American classic, the<br />

dangers of censorship and government<br />

control, continue to be relevant today.<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-1619-3 • $32.00<br />

6 hrs. • Download not available<br />

INVISIBLE MAN<br />

by Ralph Ellison<br />

New!<br />

read by Joe Morton<br />

“INVISIBLE MAN belongs on the shelf<br />

with the classical efforts man has made<br />

to chart the river Lethe from its mouth<br />

to its source.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>New York Times Book Review<br />

16 CDs • 978-0-3079-1513-9 • $50.00<br />

18 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

1ST TIME ON AUDIO<br />

New!<br />

MADAME BOVARY<br />

by Gustave Flaubert; translated by<br />

Lydia Davis; read by Kate Reading<br />

In this landmark translation, Lydia Davis<br />

honors the nuances of a style that has long<br />

beguiled readers of French, giving new life<br />

in English to Flaubert’s masterwork.<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-3078-7816-8 • $39.95<br />

13 hrs. 46 mins. 1ST TIME ON AUDIO<br />

ON THE ROAD<br />

by Jack Kerouac; read by Will Paton<br />

“...one of the most influential and important<br />

novels of the 20th century…<br />

A pillar of American literature.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

9 CDs • 978-1-4159-4340-3 • $90.00<br />

11 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

DOCTOR ZHIVAGO<br />

by Boris Pasternak<br />

New!<br />

read by John Lee<br />

Published in 1957 amid international<br />

controversy, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is the<br />

story of the life and loves of a physicianpoet<br />

during the Russian Revolution.<br />

19 CDs • 978-0-3079-3438-3 • $55.00<br />

Approx. 24 hrs.<br />

1ST TIME ON AUDIO<br />

CRY, THE BELOVED<br />

COUNTRY<br />

by Alan Paton<br />

read by Richard Green<br />

This award-winning novel was the first<br />

to take aim at South Africa’s apartheid. An<br />

old Zulu finds his boy in prison, charged<br />

with the murder of a white man.<br />

7 CDs • 978-1-4159-0054-3 • $63.00<br />

8 hrs. 24 mins. • Download not available<br />

Ayn Rand’s Timeless Works<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

ATLAS SHRUGGED<br />

The astounding story of a man who said<br />

that he would stop the motor of the<br />

world and did.<br />

45 CDs • 978-1-4159-4924-5 • $129.00<br />

55 hrs. 37 mins. • Download not available<br />

THE FOUNTAINHEAD<br />

Addressing a number of universal<br />

themes: the strength of the individual, the<br />

tug between good & evil, and the threat of<br />

fascism, the confrontation of these themes<br />

gives this novel its enduring influence.<br />

29 CDs • 978-1-4159-4925-2 • $129.00<br />

34 hrs. 35 mins. • Download not available<br />

A TREE GROWS<br />

IN BROOKLYN<br />

by Betty Smith<br />

read by Bernadette Dunne<br />

The beloved American classic about a<br />

<strong>young</strong> girl’s coming-of-age at the turn of<br />

the century, A TREE GROWS IN<br />

BROOKLYN is a poignant and moving<br />

tale filled with compassion and cruelty,<br />

laughter and heartache.The story of <strong>young</strong>,<br />

idealistic Francie Nolan has enchanted and<br />

inspired listeners for decades.<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-7366-7504-8 • $104.00<br />

15 hrs. 48 mins. • Download not available<br />

MEMOIRS, BIOGRAPHIES, &<br />

NARRATIVE NON-FICTION<br />

A LONG WAY GONE<br />

by Ishmael Beah<br />

read by Dominic Hoffman<br />

ALEX AWARD<br />

“[T]his powerful record of war ends as a<br />

beacon to all teens experiencing violence<br />

around them by showing them that<br />

there are other ways to survive than by<br />

adding to the chaos.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-1-4159-3803-4 • $70.00<br />

7 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

A SLAVE NO MORE<br />

by David W. Blight<br />

read by Arthur Morey<br />

Three fascinating works in one: two<br />

unpublished manuscripts by former slaves<br />

Wallace Turnage (1846–1916) and John<br />

Washington (1838–1918), and an illuminating<br />

analysis of them by award-winning<br />

historian David W. Blight.<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-4248-2 • $50.00<br />

9 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

A WALK IN THE WOODS<br />

by Bill Bryson<br />

read by Rob McQuay<br />

Bryson and his gloriously out-of-shape<br />

buddy decide to walk the 2,100-mile<br />

Appalachian Trail.<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7366-5147-9 • $72.00<br />

10 hrs. 48 mins. • Download not available<br />

BROTHER ONE CELL<br />

by Cullen Thomas<br />

read by Dan Woren<br />

The harrowing and powerful story of a<br />

<strong>young</strong> American learning hard lessons in<br />

strange prisons on the other side of the<br />

world. With its gritty descriptions and<br />

acute insights, this is part cautionary tale<br />

and part insightful travelogue about places<br />

few of us will ever see.<br />

★“[Thomas’] account of that journey is<br />

gripping.” <strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4159-3785-3 • $110.00<br />

11 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

THE LOST CITY OF Z<br />

by David Grann<br />

read by Mark Deakins<br />

★“By interweaving the great story of<br />

Fawcett with his own investigative escapades<br />

in South America and Britain,<br />

Grann provides an in-depth, captivating<br />

character study that has the relentless<br />

energy of a classic adventure tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Library Journal, starred review<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-6024-0 • $90.00<br />

10 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

LITTLE PRINCES<br />

by Conor Grennan<br />

New!<br />

read by the Author<br />

LITTLE PRINCES is a true story of<br />

families and children, and what one person<br />

is capable of accomplishing when faced<br />

with seemingly insurmountable odds.<br />

★“Conor Grennan’s work is by turns<br />

self-pokingly humorous, exciting, and<br />

inspiring.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3078-7989-9 • $40.00<br />

9 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

SOMEONE KNOWS<br />

MY NAME<br />

by Lawrence Hill<br />

read by Adenrele Ojo<br />

Abducted from Africa as a child and<br />

enslaved in South Carolina, this is the story<br />

of Aminata Diallo’s remarkable experience<br />

that spans six decades and brings to life a<br />

crucial chapter in world history.<br />

★“Stunning, wrenching and inspiring.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

14 CDs • 978-1-4159-4590-2 • $129.00<br />

18 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

IN THE GARDEN<br />

OF BEASTS<br />

by Erik Larson<br />

New!<br />

read by Stephen Hoye<br />

★“Erik Larson has written a brilliant<br />

and often infuriating account of the<br />

experiences and evolving attitudes of the<br />

Dodd family during Hitler’s critical first<br />

year in power.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-3079-1459-0 • $45.00<br />

12 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

THE RIVER OF DOUBT<br />

by Candice Millard<br />

read by Paul Michael<br />

THE RIVER OF DOUBT is the true<br />

story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing<br />

exploration of one of the most dangerous<br />

rivers on earth.<br />

“Millard turns this incredible story into<br />

one that easily matches an Indiana Jones<br />

adventure. Essential.” <strong>—</strong>Library Journal<br />

10 CD • 978-1-4159-2456-3 • $104.00<br />

12 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

HELLHOUND ON<br />

HIS TRAIL<br />

by Hampton Sides<br />

read by the Author<br />

Magnificent in scope, drawing on a<br />

wealth of previously unpublished material,<br />

this non-fiction thriller illuminates one of<br />

the darkest hours in American life.<br />

★“The counterpoint between two<br />

driven men<strong>—</strong>one by a quest for justice,<br />

the other by an atavistic hatred<strong>—</strong>propels<br />

this engrossing study of the Martin<br />

Luther King assassination.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-3077-1411-4 • $45.00<br />

15 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

VANISHED SMILE<br />

by R.A. Scotti<br />

read by Kathe Mazur<br />

At the start of a radically new century,<br />

the most famous face in the history of art<br />

stepped out of her frame and into a sensational<br />

mystery.<br />

“Scotti’s avid, exciting true-life mystery<br />

yields intriguing disclosures.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4159-6052-3 • $70.00<br />

6 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

ESCAPE FROM THE LAND<br />

OF SNOWS<br />

by Stephan Talty<br />

read by Shishir Kurup<br />

Here, for the first time, is the story of<br />

the Dalai Lama’s 14-day escape from<br />

Tibet to India in 1959, an awe-inspiring<br />

feat of courage and endurance that foiled<br />

Mao’s plans and made the Dalai Lama<br />

into a worldwide symbol and celebrity.<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-1254-7 • $45.00<br />

8 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

LAST NIGHT I<br />

DREAMED OF PEACE<br />

The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram<br />

by Dang Thuy Tram<br />

read by Kim Mai Guest<br />

Written between 1968 and ’70 by Tram,<br />

a <strong>young</strong> doctor who served on the front<br />

lines in Vietnam, her passionate account<br />

is now available in English.<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4159-4230-7 • $70.00<br />

6 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

MYSTERY, THRILLER,<br />

SUSPENSE<br />

FLAVIA de LUCE<br />

SERIES<br />

BY ALAN BRADLEY<br />

READ BY JAYNE ENTWISTLE<br />

A RED HERRING<br />

WITHOUT MUSTARD<br />

★“Whether battling with her odious<br />

sisters or verbally sparing with the longsuffering<br />

Inspector Hewitt, our cheeky<br />

heroine is a delight.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Library Journal, starred review<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-3077-0479-5 • $35.00<br />

10 hrs. 46 mins.<br />

THE WEED THAT<br />

STRINGS THE<br />

HANGMAN’S BAG<br />

“Flavia, the precocious, imaginative, and<br />

adorable 11-year-old sleuth, returns for<br />

her 2nd adventure…Thank goodness<br />

Bradley is not allowing Flavia to grow up<br />

too quickly; we need more sleuths whose<br />

mode of transportation is a bicycle.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-0477-1 • $80.00<br />

9 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

THE SWEETNESS AT THE<br />

BOTTOM OF THE PIE<br />

In his wickedly brilliant first novel,<br />

Debut Dagger Award winner Alan Bradley<br />

introduces a most engaging heroine:<br />

eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring<br />

chemist with a passion for poison.<br />

“Mystery fans, Anglophiles, and science<br />

buffs will delight in this book...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-6448-4 • $80.00<br />

9 hrs. 54 mins.<br />

JENNIFER GOVERNMENT<br />

by Max Barry<br />

read by Michael Kramer<br />

When merchandising officer Hack Nike<br />

signs a contract that involves shooting<br />

teenagers to build up street credibility for<br />

Nike’s new line of $2,500 sneakers, he goes<br />

to the police, only to be pursued by<br />

Jennifer Government, a tough-talking<br />

agent with a bar-code tattoo under her eye.<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7366-9231-1 • $88.00<br />

9 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

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HEATHER WELLS<br />

MYSTERIES<br />

BY MEG CABOT<br />

SIZE 12 IS NOT FAT<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-4548-3 • $110.00<br />

10 hrs. 7 mins.<br />

SIZE 14 IS NOT<br />

FAT EITHER<br />

read by Kirsten Kairos<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-3748-8 • $80.00<br />

9 hrs. 9 mins. • Download not available<br />

BIG BONED<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

7 CDs • 978-1-4159-4502-5 • $90.00<br />

7 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

HEART-SHAPED BOX<br />

by Joe Hill<br />

read by Stephen Lang<br />

Author Joe Hill (son of Stephen King)<br />

immediately vaults to the top with a bloodchilling<br />

roller-coaster ride of a novel about<br />

a <strong>middle</strong>-aged rock star’s ghostly encounter.<br />

“The behind-the-scenes look at stardom<br />

alongside the frightening pyrotechnics of<br />

McDermott’s ghost will draw in teens who<br />

really enjoy a good scare.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

9 CDs • 978-1-4159-3755-6 • $100.00<br />

11 hrs. 3 mins. • Download not available<br />

Young fans of suspense will<br />

be completely engaged by<br />

this Koontz trilogy.<br />

read by David Aaron Baker<br />

ODD THOMAS<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7366-9682-1 • $99.00<br />

10 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

FOREVER ODD<br />

7 CDs • 978-1-4159-2492-1 • $90.00<br />

8 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

BROTHER ODD<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-3246-9 • $90.00<br />

9 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

FORTUNATE SON<br />

by Walter Mosley<br />

read by Lorraine Toussaint<br />

“Mosley’s FORTUNATE SON explores<br />

America’s racial divide, but it does so in<br />

a fairy tale or parable.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

★“Toussaint’s honeyed voice…is lovely<br />

but forbidding, the sound of effortless<br />

social grace underscored by the threat<br />

of steely authority...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-3001-4 • $81.00<br />

9 hrs. 26 mins. • Download not available<br />

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POWERHOUSE<br />

FEMALE AUTHORS<br />

INES OF MY SOUL<br />

by Isabel Allende; read by Blair Brown<br />

★“Allende's novel broadens and deepens<br />

into a richly drawn depiction of the<br />

harshness of New World colonial life.<br />

She is an exquisite handler of historical<br />

detail.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4159-3602-3 • $100.00<br />

12 hrs. 42 mins. • Download not available<br />

The Remarkable<br />

Maya Angelou<br />

read by the Author<br />

CELEBRATIONS<br />

GRAMMY<br />

®<br />

NOMINEE:<br />

BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM<br />

“These are poems that are meant to<br />

be read aloud, and who better than the<br />

author?”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

1 CD • 978-1-4159-3256-8 • $18.00<br />

43 mins.<br />

LETTER TO MY<br />

DAUGHTER<br />

“If you don’t know [Maya Angelou] yet,<br />

now is as good a time as any to jump in<br />

and partake of her bounteous wisdom.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Los Angeles Times<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4159-5725-7 • $40.00<br />

2 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

A SONG FLUNG<br />

UP TO HEAVEN<br />

GRAMMY<br />

®<br />

AWARD<br />

“She’s telling YOU her story...Listeners<br />

are treated to a unique experience and<br />

can revel in what audio does best.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7366-8606-8 • $36.00<br />

4 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

LOOSE WOMAN,<br />

WOMAN HOLLERING<br />

CREEK, AND THE HOUSE<br />

ON MANGO STREET<br />

by Sandra Cisneros<br />

read by the Author<br />

An exclusive audiobook edition from<br />

BOT featuring introspective poems, a<br />

collection of acclaimed Mexican-American<br />

stories, and Cisneros’ bestselling novel.<br />

9 CDs • 978-1-4159-2414-3 • $81.00<br />

10 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

LIKE WATER FOR<br />

CHOCOLATE<br />

by Laura Esquival<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

A romantic and poignant tale of family<br />

life and cultural traditions in turn-of-thecentury<br />

Mexico.<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-3610-8 • $54.00<br />

5 hrs. 54 mins. • Download not available<br />

The Sensational Sapphire<br />

THE KID<br />

New!<br />

reader to be announced<br />

In THE KID, New York Times bestselling<br />

author Sapphire tells the electrifying<br />

story of artist Abdul Jones, the son of the<br />

unforgettable heroine, Precious.<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3079-3997-5 • $39.95<br />

Approx. 12 hrs.<br />

PRECIOUS<br />

New!<br />

read by Bahni Turpin<br />

When Precious Jones, 16 years old and<br />

pregnant by her father, meets a determined<br />

and radical teacher, listeners follow her on<br />

a journey of education and enlightenment.<br />

“[An] outstanding performance given by<br />

narrator Bahni Turpin...”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4159-6717-1 • $30.00<br />

5 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobook<br />

The Incomparable<br />

Toni Morrison<br />

read by the Author<br />

New!<br />

THE BLUEST EYE<br />

THE BLUEST EYE, the remarkable<br />

first novel fromToni Morrison, is a powerful<br />

examination of our obsession with<br />

beauty and conformity.<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3079-4113-8 • $45.00<br />

Approx. 8 hrs.<br />

1ST TIME ON AUDIO<br />

A MERCY<br />

A powerful tragedy distilled into a small<br />

masterpiece by the Nobel Prize-winning<br />

author of Beloved, set two centuries earlier.<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-5681-6 • $40.00<br />

6 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

BELOVED<br />

PULITZER PRIZE<br />

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, a spellbinding<br />

and dazzlingly innovative portrait<br />

of an ex-slave haunted by the past.<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4159-3535-4 • $99.00<br />

12 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

LOVE<br />

The profound exploration of the nature<br />

of love among six women who are obsessed<br />

with the same man.<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7366-9620-3 • $56.00<br />

8 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

SULA<br />

At the heart of SULA is a bond between<br />

two women, a friendship whose intensity<br />

first sustains, then injures.<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7366-8731-7 • $45.00<br />

6 hrs.<br />

SPORTS<br />

THE LAST HERO<br />

A Life of Henry Aaron<br />

by Howard Bryant<br />

read by Dominic Hoffman<br />

“Bryant evokes the apparently distant<br />

world marked by cruel segregation,<br />

racism, and poverty of the soul, as well<br />

as reliving some of the greatest moments<br />

of baseball. A most welcome book, most<br />

highly recommended.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Library Journal<br />

17 CDs • 978-0-3077-3690-1 • $50.00<br />

21 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

THE BLIND SIDE<br />

Evolution of a Game<br />

by Michael Lewis<br />

read by Stephen Hoye<br />

ALEX AWARD<br />

In football, as in life, the value we place<br />

on people changes with the rules of the<br />

games they play.<br />

“…a moving portrait of the positive<br />

effect love, family, and education can<br />

have in reversing the path of a life that<br />

was destined to be lived unhappily.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

A Major Motion Picture<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4159-3304-6 • $81.00<br />

11 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

RUNNING THE TABLE<br />

by Jon L.Wertheim<br />

read by Butch Engle<br />

A high-stakes story about the most unlikely<br />

of phenoms: a heavyset, bipolar, and<br />

endlessly charming pool hustler named Kid<br />

Delicious, the last of great pool hall legends.<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-4260-4 • $80.00<br />

9 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

OUTER SPACE & SCI-FI<br />

THE HITCHHIKER'S<br />

GUIDE TO THE GALAXY<br />

by Douglas Adams<br />

read by Stephen Fry<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-2255-2 • $45.00<br />

5 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

THE RESTAURANT<br />

AT THE END OF<br />

THE UNIVERSE<br />

read by Martin Freeman<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-3050-2 • $63.00<br />

5 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

LIFE, THE UNIVERSE<br />

AND EVERYTHING<br />

read by Martin Freeman<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-3052-6 • $72.00<br />

5 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

MOSTLY HARMLESS<br />

read by Martin Freeman<br />

8 CDs • 978-1-4159-3318-3 • $72.00<br />

6 hrs. 37 mins.<br />

SO LONG AND THANKS<br />

FOR ALL THE FISH<br />

read by Martin Freeman<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4159-3322-0 • $48.00<br />

4 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

MAKERS<br />

by Cory Doctorow<br />

read by Bernadette Dunne<br />

MAKERS tells the story of a group of<br />

hardware hackers who reinvent the American<br />

economy. Along the way, they find<br />

themselves swimming with sharks, and<br />

leading a band of technorevolutionaries.<br />

★ “…one of the most brilliant reimaginings<br />

of the near future.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

15 CDs • 978-0-3077-1453-4 • $100.00<br />

18 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

See pages 70 & 73 for more Doctorow.<br />

MAX: A MAXIMUM<br />

RIDE NOVEL<br />

by James Patterson<br />

read by Jill Apple<br />

While Max and her team are exploring<br />

the depths of the ocean, their every move is<br />

being carefully tracked by Mr. Chu<strong>—</strong>a<br />

criminal mastermind with his own plans<br />

for the flock.<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-6109-4 • $50.00<br />

5 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

THE FINAL WARNING<br />

A Maximum Ride Novel<br />

by James Patterson<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

“Patterson, an accomplished storyteller,<br />

once again demonstrates his ability to<br />

write page-turning action scenes...”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-5417-1 • $80.00<br />

5 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

ROBOPOCALYPSE New!<br />

by Daniel H.Wilson<br />

read by Mike Chamberlain<br />

Through a series of narratives, video<br />

feeds, interrogations and reports, Daniel<br />

H. Wilson vividly creates the complex<br />

and unforgettable epic struggle against the<br />

machines. ROBOPOCALYPSE will be the<br />

most creative, exciting, and talked about<br />

breakout hit of <strong>2011</strong>. Steven Spielberg to<br />

direct film, opens in 2013!<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3079-1392-0 • $35.00<br />

Approx. 8 hrs.<br />

All titles listed above are available at a 10% discount<strong>—</strong>Standing Order Plan discounts do not apply.<br />

Adult Crossover Audiobooks<br />

83


Classic Literature<br />

84<br />

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT<br />

LITTLE WOMEN<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

15 CDs • 978-0-3077-4788-4 • $25.00<br />

18 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

L. FRANK BAUM<br />

THE WONDERFUL<br />

WIZARD OF OZ<br />

reader tba<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7366-9359-2 • $30.00<br />

4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT<br />

THE SECRET GARDEN<br />

read by Finola Hughes<br />

“Originally published in 1911, the story<br />

of Mary Lennox’s transformation from<br />

impudent orphan to compassionate<br />

friend in the forbidden garden...has been<br />

recorded for a new generation to enjoy.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4612-2 • $37.00<br />

8 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

LEWIS CARROLL<br />

ALICE'S ADVENTURES<br />

IN WONDERLAND<br />

read by Jim Dale<br />

“Dale breathes life into every character.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6765-0 • $30.00<br />

2 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

STEPHEN CRANE<br />

THE RED BADGE<br />

OF COURAGE<br />

read by Scott Brick<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7366-8690-7 • $30.00<br />

5 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

New Look, New Price<br />

Timeless Classics<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICE<br />

New!<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICE<br />

CHARLES DICKENS<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICES<br />

GREAT EXPECTATIONS<br />

read by John Lee<br />

16 CDs • 978-0-7366-8642-6 • $70.00<br />

18 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

OLIVER TWIST<br />

read by John Lee<br />

14 CDs • 978-0-7366-8790-4 • $60.00<br />

16 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

A TALE OF TWO CITIES<br />

read by John Lee<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-7366-8597-9 • $54.00<br />

14 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

Praise for<br />

GREAT EXPECTATIONS:<br />

“Lee reads with authority<br />

and energy…Listeners with<br />

great expectations for<br />

enjoyment will find them<br />

amply fulfilled.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ANNE FRANK<br />

ANNE FRANK:<br />

DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL<br />

read by Selma Blair<br />

Grammy Nominee<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-6816-9 • $40.00<br />

9 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

ANNE FRANK’S TALES<br />

FROM THE SECRET<br />

ANNEX<br />

read by Kathe Mazur<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-3783-0 • $30.00<br />

5 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

KENNETH GRAHAME<br />

THE WIND IN THE<br />

WILLOWS<br />

read by Jim Weiss<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7366-9275-5 • $48.00<br />

6 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE<br />

THE SCARLET LETTER<br />

read by Donada Peters<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7366-5132-5 • $48.00<br />

6 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

RUDYARD KIPLING<br />

JUST SO STORIES<br />

read by Jim Weiss<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7366-9266-3 • $28.00<br />

3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

JACK LONDON<br />

CALL OF THE WILD<br />

read by Jeff Daniels<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1028-4 • $30.00<br />

3 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICE<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICE<br />

L.M. MONTGOMERY<br />

ANNE OF<br />

GREEN GABLES<br />

read by Kate Burton<br />

“Burton breathes new life into this 1908<br />

classic, proving, once again, that it has<br />

endured the test of time. A magnificent<br />

forward by fellow Canadian Margaret<br />

Atwood combines her personal and professional<br />

views of the story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-6721-6 • $60.00<br />

10 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

BEATRIX POTTER AND T. BURGESS<br />

THE TALE OF PETER<br />

RABBIT AND<br />

OTHER STORIES<br />

read by Jim Weiss<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7366-9363-9 • $40.00<br />

5 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

MARGARET SIDNEY<br />

FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS<br />

AND HOW THEY GREW<br />

read by Bernadette Dunne<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7366-9277-9 • $34.00<br />

7 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

JOHANNA SPYRI<br />

HEIDI<br />

read by Frances Cassidy<br />

5 CDs • 978-03077-0599-0 • $45.00<br />

5 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON<br />

KIDNAPPED<br />

read by Jim Weiss<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7366-9120-8 • $50.00<br />

8 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

20% or 15% Discount for Standing Order Customers • 10% Standard Library Discount<br />

TREASURE ISLAND<br />

read by Alfred Molina<br />

Odyssey Honor Award<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

AudioFile Best Audiobook<br />

“Take a well-read classic filled with<br />

larger-than-life characters and pair it<br />

with a master narrator. Voilà<strong>—</strong>you’ve<br />

got a brand-new classic.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-5083-6 • $55.00<br />

7hrs. 9 mins.<br />

GLENDON SWARTHOUT<br />

BLESS THE BEASTS<br />

AND CHILDREN<br />

read by Scott Brick<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7366-9944-0 • $38.00<br />

4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

JULES VERNE<br />

20,000 LEAGUES<br />

UNDER THE SEA<br />

read by James Frain<br />

10 CDs 978-0-3077-4795-2 $30.00<br />

approx. 12 hrs.<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICE<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICE<br />

NEW LOW<br />

PRICE<br />

New!


JANE AUSTEN<br />

EMMA<br />

read by Donada Peters<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-7366-8766-9 • $120.00<br />

15 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7366-6054-9 • $80.00<br />

12 hrs.<br />

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY<br />

read by Donada Peters<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7366-8691-4 • $80.00<br />

12 hrs.<br />

RAY BRADBURY<br />

FAHRENHEIT 451<br />

read by Scott Brick<br />

5 CDs • 978-1-4159-1619-3 • $32.00<br />

6 hrs. • Download not available<br />

CHARLOTTE BRONTË<br />

JANE EYRE<br />

read by Josephine Bailey<br />

18 CDs • 978-0-7366-8683-9 • $35.00<br />

21 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

EMILY BRONTË<br />

WUTHERING HEIGHTS<br />

read by Donada Peters<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7366-8797-3 • $80.00<br />

10 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

JAMES FENIMORE COOPER<br />

THE LAST OF THE<br />

MOHICANS<br />

read by Robertson Dean<br />

12 CDs • 978-1-4159-3536-1 • $96.00<br />

14 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

DANIEL DEFOE<br />

ROBINSON CRUSOE<br />

read by Jim Weiss<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7366-9121-5 • $80.00<br />

12 hrs.<br />

CHARLES DICKENS<br />

A CHRISTMAS CAROL<br />

read by Jim Dale<br />

“…winningly articulated by Harry<br />

Potter narrator Jim Dale.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8606-1 • $30.00<br />

3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

ALEXANDRE DUMAS<br />

THE COUNT OF<br />

MONTE CRISTO<br />

read by Richard Matthews<br />

35 CDs • 978-1-4159-3200-1 • $149.00<br />

43 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

WILLIAM FAULKNER<br />

THE SOUND AND<br />

THE FURY<br />

read by Grover Gardner<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7366-9124-6 • $56.00<br />

8 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

E.M. FORSTER<br />

A PASSAGE TO INDIA<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7366-6218-5 • $80.00<br />

12 hrs.<br />

A ROOM WITH A VIEW<br />

read by Jill Masters<br />

7 CDs • 978-1-4159-6189-6 • $80.00<br />

7 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

KAHLIL GIBRAN<br />

THE PROPHET<br />

read by Paul Sparer<br />

“Sparer has a magnificent voice…well<br />

worth a listen.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-1-4159-4872-9 • $24.00<br />

1 hr. 23 mins.<br />

HOMER<br />

THE ODYSSEY<br />

Translated by Samuel Butler<br />

read by John Lee<br />

“Lee’s pace is excellent...his voice seems<br />

just right to recount these adventures.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4159-3605-4 • $90.00<br />

11hrs. 49 mins.<br />

HERMAN MELVILLE<br />

MOBY DICK<br />

read by Paul Boehmer<br />

20 CDs • 978-0-7366-8792-8 • $152.00<br />

24 hrs.<br />

GEORGE ORWELL<br />

ANIMAL FARM<br />

read by Richard Matthews<br />

“Narrator Richard Matthews gives a<br />

spirited full-voiced reading of Orwell’s<br />

cautionary ‘Fairy Story.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7366-8963-2 • $28.00<br />

3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

1984<br />

read by Richard Matthews<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7366-8768-3 • $80.00<br />

10 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

AYN RAND<br />

THE FOUNTAINHEAD<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

27 CDs • 978-1-4159-4925-2 • $129.00<br />

34 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

ATLAS SHRUGGED<br />

read by Kate Reading<br />

45 CDs • 978-1-4159-4924-5 • $129.00<br />

55 hrs 37 mins.<br />

ANNA SEWELL<br />

BLACK BEAUTY<br />

read by Donada Peters<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0597-6 • $45.00<br />

5 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

MARK TWAIN<br />

THE ADVENTURES OF<br />

HUCKLEBERRY FINN<br />

read by Michael Prichard<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7366-8640-2 • $80.00<br />

11 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

EDITH WHARTON<br />

THE AGE OF New!<br />

INNOCENCE<br />

read by Alyssa Bresnahan<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-7366-8460-6 • $80.00<br />

12 hrs.<br />

JOHANN DAVID WYSS<br />

THE SWISS FAMILY<br />

ROBINSON<br />

read by Jim Weiss<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7366-9271-7 • $88.00<br />

13 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

CLASSICS are more than books that have stood the test of time. They are stories that impart<br />

timeless themes, contain universal truths, and provide rich literary experiences year after year<br />

and generation after generation. However, many classics may be inaccessible to contemporary readers.<br />

Obsolete words, outmoded expressions, difficult sentence construction, and unfamiliar settings can place<br />

classics out of reach for many students, especially those with special needs. Unabridged audiobook versions<br />

can help bridge the gap between these classic works of literature and the students in your classrooms.<br />

Listening to a classic story can create a truly rewarding “reading” experience.<br />

All titles listed above are available at a 10% discount<strong>—</strong>Standing Order Plan discounts do not apply.<br />

Classic Literature<br />

85


Series Collections<br />

86<br />

offer series collections to listeners who can’t stop with just one.<br />

TONY ABBOTT’S<br />

THE SECRETS OF DROON<br />

read by Oliver Wyman<br />

THE SECRETS OF DROON<br />

Books 1-3<br />

When Eric, Julie, and Neal take their first<br />

step down into the land of Droon, they know<br />

that magic and adventure await them! Includes:<br />

#1 The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet,<br />

#2 Journey to the Volcano Palace, and #3 The<br />

Mysterious Island.<br />

“Wyman takes his creative talents to a new level.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-20693-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 3 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

THE SECRETS OF DROON<br />

Books 4-6<br />

Listen as Neal is turned into a bug; Jaffa City<br />

is put under a spell of ice and snow; and Droon<br />

is attacked by a mean old giant. Includes: #4<br />

City in the Clouds, #5 The Great Ice Battle, and<br />

#6 The Sleeping Giant of Goll.<br />

“The plots are fast moving and they fit neatly<br />

together…This series will serve as a stepping<br />

stone for <strong>young</strong> fantasy fans.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-24605-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 3 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

See page 58 for THE POSTCARD and<br />

page 49 for FIREGIRL<br />

ANNIE AUERBACH’S AND TERRY COLLINS’<br />

SPONGEBOB <br />

SQUAREPANTS<br />

read by Mr. Lawrence<br />

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS<br />

CHAPTER BOOKS: Books 1-8<br />

Welcome to Bikini Bottom, the home of<br />

SpongeBob SquarePants. Join in the hilarious<br />

events of these mischievous friends. Includes:<br />

Tea at the Treedome, Naughty Nautical<br />

Neighbors, Hall Monitor, The World’s Greatest<br />

Valentine, SpongeBob Superstar, Sandy’s Rocket,<br />

SpongeBob NaturePants, and SpongeBob<br />

AirPants: The Lost Episode.<br />

“The narration is so like the TV show, yet listeners<br />

have the luxury of being able to expand<br />

the visualization with their own imaginative<br />

powers.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9137-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 1-5 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

Lloyd Alexander, winner of the Newbery<br />

Medal and two National Book Awards,<br />

was a best-selling author of fantasy for<br />

children and teens. Fantasy, he often<br />

said, was a powerful way of talking<br />

about real-world injustice.<br />

THE BOOK OF THREE, BOOK 1<br />

Taran and companions are on a dangerous<br />

mission to save their beloved land.<br />

“James Langton enables the listener to enter<br />

this fantastical world.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-5076-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 770 • 5 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

THE BLACK CAULDRON, BOOK 2<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

Taran faces danger as he seeks the Black<br />

Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil<br />

powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.<br />

“Wondrous magic and a very arrogant <strong>young</strong><br />

nobleman punctuate this gripping tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Children’s Literature<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5077-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 770 • 5 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

A HOUSE CALLED AWFUL END<br />

When Eddie Dickens’s parents get sick he<br />

goes to stay with relatives at their home.<br />

“Narrator Martin Rayner seizes on the absurd<br />

in his reading, giving uniquely appropriate<br />

voices to the major characters...”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-1999-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.2 • IL: 3-12 • LL: 980 • 2 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

DREADFUL ACTS<br />

Eddie Dickens narrowly avoids being blown<br />

up, trampled by horses, and arrested<strong>—</strong>only to<br />

find himself falling into the hands of a gang of<br />

escaped convicts.<br />

“Martin Rayner keeps Ardagh’s sprightly work<br />

lively as he delivers puns, author asides, and<br />

jokes aplenty.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-2004-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 3-12 • LL: 910 • 2 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

LLOYD ALEXANDER’S<br />

THE CHRONICLES OF PRYDAIN<br />

read by James Langton<br />

“James Langton deftly creates distinctive<br />

characters and engages the audience.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

PHILIP ARDAGH’S<br />

THE CASTLE OF LLYR, BOOK 3<br />

Princess Eilonwy faces great challenges<br />

because she possesses magical powers sought by<br />

Achren, an evil enchantress.<br />

“Narrator James Langton presents a memorable<br />

narration.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6156-6 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 770 • 4 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

TARAN WANDERER, BOOK 4<br />

In a quest to learn who he truly is, Taran<br />

travels to Prydain to uncover secrets.<br />

“James Langton’s narration is outstanding…<br />

With tempo and lilt, he beckons the listener<br />

into the mists and mountains of the Welsh<br />

countryside.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6157-3 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 820 • 6 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

THE HIGH KING, BOOK 5<br />

NEWBERY MEDAL<br />

The Sword of Dyrnwyn, has fallen into the<br />

hands of Arawn-Death-Lord. Taran and Prince<br />

Gwydion lead an army against him.<br />

“Langton’s presentation of each character has a<br />

depth that brings heightened compassion.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

VOYA A+ Audiobook<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6158-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 900 • 7 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

THE EDDIE DICKENS TRILOGY<br />

read by Martin Rayner<br />

Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046<br />

TERRIBLE TIMES<br />

Eddie finds himself en route to North<br />

America aboard a clipper ship along with a<br />

cargo hold full of left shoes, the famous<br />

Dog’s Bone Diamond, and terrible traveling<br />

companions.<br />

“Rayner takes the characters and convoluted<br />

story line in stride.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-2009-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 3-12 • LL: 1070 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.


TRACY BARRETT’S<br />

THE SHERLOCK FILES<br />

THE 100-YEAR-OLD SECRET<br />

The Sherlock Files #1<br />

read by David Pittu<br />

Xena and Xander Holmes think living in<br />

London will be boring, then they discover<br />

they’re related to Sherlock Holmes and inherit<br />

his unsolved casebook, life becomes much<br />

more exciting. The siblings set out to solve the<br />

cases their famous ancestor couldn’t, starting<br />

with the mystery of a prized painting.<br />

“A strong start to what will undoubtedly<br />

remain an enjoyable series.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“Pittu will win kids over. He switches accents<br />

with proficiency…he sets an appropriate pace<br />

for <strong>young</strong> listeners…”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6763-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 650 • 2 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

THE BEAST OF BLACKSLOPE<br />

The Sherlock Files #2<br />

read by John Allen Nelson<br />

Xena and Xander are on vacation, but when<br />

a huge monster begins to terrorize the town<br />

the <strong>young</strong> detectives are faced with a mystery.<br />

“Barrett plunges right into the action from the<br />

first sentence, giving fans of classic mysteries<br />

exactly what they want.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

“American and British accents are used by narrator<br />

Joseph Allen Nelson…children will find<br />

this an enjoyable listen.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1097-0 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 630 • 3 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

THE CASE THAT TIME FORGOT<br />

The Sherlock Files #3<br />

read by John Allen Nelson<br />

A famous Egyptian amulet, powerful<br />

enough to turn back time one day every hundred<br />

years, has been missing for years. Xena<br />

and Xander’s ancestor, Sherlock Holmes, tried<br />

to find it but had no luck. Now, the twins are<br />

on the case.<br />

“This exciting mystery visits Sherlock-familiar<br />

places throughout London, and children interested<br />

in Egyptian gods and goddesses will<br />

enjoy all that it has to offer.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Will please fans intrigued by ancient Egypt,<br />

codes, danger, and the tantalizing possibility of<br />

magic.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1101-4 • $27.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 2 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

HOLLY BLACK’S AND<br />

TONY DITERLIZZI’S<br />

THE SPIDERWICK<br />

CHRONICLES<br />

read by Mark Hamill<br />

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES<br />

Books 1-5<br />

All five books in this New York Times bestselling<br />

series are available as one audiobook!<br />

Follow Jared, Simon, and Mallory on all their<br />

mysterious adventures.<br />

“Mark Hamill effortlessly transitions his vocal<br />

characterizations...while drawing the whole<br />

together with a pleasantly lilting narration.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-4635-6 • $40.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 600 • 5 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

See pages 14, 79, and 80 for more<br />

titles by Holly Black<br />

LIBBA BRAY’S<br />

GEMMA DOYLE SERIES<br />

read by Josephine Bailey<br />

A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY<br />

After the suspicious death of her mother in<br />

1895, Gemma returns to England, where she<br />

becomes aware of her magical powers.<br />

“Libba Bray’s new Gothic tale of a Victorian<br />

girls school with a deadly secret is brought to<br />

life in Josephine Bailey’s nuanced reading.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Afterword read by Author<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4000-8621-4 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 11 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

REBEL ANGELS<br />

Gemma faces her biggest challenge yet as she<br />

returns to the magical realms on a quest to find<br />

the Temple and bind the magic she released in<br />

her last adventure.<br />

“British narrator Bailey…once again brings life<br />

to Bray’s writing.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Bailey maintains dramatic tension over the<br />

twisting story threads.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-307-28341-2 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 680 • 14 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

THE SWEET FAR THING<br />

It has been a year of change since Gemma<br />

arrived at the Spence Academy. Gemma has<br />

survived by forging new alliances. Now, the<br />

time has come to test these bonds.<br />

★“Bray poses vital questions without sacrificing<br />

the gothic undertones.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Bailey maintains a sense of menace and keeps<br />

the action moving along.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

16 CDs • 978-0-7393-6097-2 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 640 • 20 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

See page 71 for GOING BOVINE<br />

Visit our website: www.booksontape.com<br />

ANN BRASHARES’<br />

THE SISTERHOOD OF<br />

THE TRAVELING PANTS<br />

THE SISTERHOOD OF<br />

THE TRAVELING PANTS<br />

read by Angela Goethals<br />

Four best friends go their separate ways for<br />

the <strong>summer</strong>, but share their stories through<br />

one magical pair of jeans.<br />

“The recorded version of this book makes<br />

it flow more easily than its print counterpart,<br />

due to Goethals’s care in individuating every<br />

character’s pitch and rhythm while remaining<br />

faithful to Brashares’s words.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1161-8 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 600 • 6 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

THE SECOND SUMMER<br />

OF THE SISTERHOOD<br />

read by Amy Povich<br />

The Traveling Pants and the sisterhood that<br />

wears them embark on their 16th <strong>summer</strong>.<br />

“Although they are best friends, the four girls<br />

are distinct individuals with strong personalities,<br />

and Amy Povich masterfully conveys this<br />

diversity by capturing each character’s unique<br />

voice and perspective.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-8072-1615-6 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 610 • 9 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

GIRLS IN PANTS<br />

read by Angela Goethals<br />

High school is over, and college lies ahead.<br />

They make difficult decisions about how to<br />

maintain their friendships as life changes.<br />

“Angela Goethals gives each girl her own<br />

distinctive sound in both dialogue and<br />

interior monologue.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-0683-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 600 • 7 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

FOREVER IN BLUE<br />

read by Angela Goethals<br />

The Traveling Pants are back for one last,<br />

glorious <strong>summer</strong>.<br />

“The narration is peformed splendidly by<br />

Angela Goethals...”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4845-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 640 • 9 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

3 WILLOWS<br />

The Sisterhood Grows<br />

read by Kimberly Farr<br />

Meet a new group of girls on the verge of<br />

entering South Bethesda High School<strong>—</strong>the<br />

very same school that Bridget, Carmen, Lena,<br />

& Tibby attended.<br />

★“Brashares gets her characters’ emotions and<br />

interactions just right.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“The characters are well developed, and their<br />

struggles (including more serious family issues<br />

of divorce and alcoholism) feel real.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8044-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 700 • 7 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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MARC BROWN’S<br />

ARTHUR SERIES<br />

read by Mark Linn-Baker<br />

MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR<br />

ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION<br />

Includes: Arthur’s Mystery Envelope, Arthur<br />

Makes the Team, Arthur Accused!, and Arthur<br />

and the Lost Diary.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-0527-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 370 • 2 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR<br />

CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 1<br />

Includes: #1 Arthur’s Mystery Envelope, #2 Arthur<br />

and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club, and #3 Arthur<br />

Makes the Team.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7166-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 370 • 1 hr. 46 mins.<br />

MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR<br />

CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 2<br />

Includes: #4 Arthur and the Crunch Cereal<br />

Contest, #5 Arthur Accused!, and #6 Locked in<br />

the Library.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7168-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 380 • 1 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR<br />

CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 3<br />

Includes: #7 Buster’s Dino Dilemma, #8 The<br />

Mystery of the Stolen Bike, and #9 Arthur and the<br />

Lost Diary.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7170-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 400 • 1 hr. 54 mins.<br />

MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR<br />

CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 4<br />

Includes: #10 Who’s in Love with Arthur?,<br />

#11 Arthur Rocks with BINKY, and #12 Arthur<br />

and the Popularity Test.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7172-5 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 340 • 2 hrs. 1 min.<br />

MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR<br />

CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 5<br />

Includes: #13 King Arthur, #14 Francine,<br />

Believe it or Not, and #15 Arthur and the<br />

Cootie-Catcher.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7174-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 450 • 1 hr. 59 mins.<br />

THE SINGER OF ALL SONGS<br />

read by Karen Ziemba<br />

Calwyn, a <strong>young</strong> priestess of ice magic or<br />

chantment, joins with other chanters to fight a<br />

sorcerer who wants all powers for his own.<br />

★“This skillfully produced performance of an<br />

impressive debut novel will please fantasy<br />

fans.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

“Ziemba’s narration is softly commanding.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3077-0586-0 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 7-10 • LL: 910 • 8 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

JULIE CAMPBELL’S<br />

TRIXIE BELDEN<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

Trixie Belden is still popular<br />

after 50 years in print!<br />

THE SECRET OF THE MANSION<br />

Trixie is bored until a millionaire’s daughter<br />

moves in next door, a runaway kid hides out<br />

nearby, and rumors heat up that the old mansion<br />

is filled with a fortune.<br />

“The story skips along at a brisk pace, taking<br />

<strong>young</strong> listeners back to the days of jerseys and<br />

dungarees.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0578-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY<br />

Trixie and Honey’s friend Jim has runaway.<br />

The girls set out in a trailer to track him down<br />

and find another mystery along the way.<br />

“[T]his is a fun mystery series with slightly<br />

<strong>young</strong>er characters than Nancy Drew that will<br />

still appeal to that same basic audience.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0580-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

THE GATEHOUSE MYSTERY<br />

When the Wheeler’s new chauffeur arrives,<br />

Trixie doesn’t trust him. Soon, she and Honey<br />

discover his connection to a ring of jewel<br />

thieves that are hiding out in Sleepyside.<br />

“Meyers’s…reading is clear, expressive, and well<br />

paced. Trixie’s fans will be well satisfied.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0582-2 • $35.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 47 mins.<br />

THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR<br />

When Trixie’s classmate Diana Lynch’s long<br />

lost uncle arrives out of the blue, the gang has<br />

a mystery to solve.<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-0584-6 • $35.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 31 mins.<br />

KATE CONSTABLE’S<br />

THE CHANTERS OF TREMARIS TRILOGY<br />

“A trilogy that strives to ask hard, thoughtful questions.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

THE WATERLESS SEA<br />

read by Kimberly Farr<br />

Calwyn and friends travel to the desolate<br />

Merithuran Empire to search for a group of<br />

kidnapped children who have the gift of<br />

chantment.<br />

“Farr’s narration is excellent…Well-suited,<br />

haunting musical interludes add atmosphere<br />

that allows listeners to envision the dangers of<br />

the quest.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3077-0588-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 7-10 • LL: 820 • 9 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046<br />

BRUCE COVILLE’S<br />

I WAS A SIXTH GRADE<br />

ALIEN SERIES<br />

“William Dufris’s narration of Bruce<br />

Coville’s humorous and at times<br />

suspenseful story is an audio tour-deforce.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />

Library Journal<br />

I WAS A SIXTH GRADE ALIEN<br />

read by William Dufris<br />

Aliens have contacted Earth and have sent an<br />

ambassador<strong>—</strong>a single parent with his kid,<br />

Pleskit, who becomes the first sixth <strong>grade</strong> alien.<br />

“William Dufris does a masterful job…making<br />

this pleasurable, humorous, and convincing<br />

listening.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8276-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 720 • 2 hr. 52 mins.<br />

MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN<br />

read by Liza Ross<br />

When Susan catches the substitute teacher<br />

peeling off his face, she realizes that he’s an<br />

alien. Susan enlists the help of the class brain<br />

and the class bully to help unmask their<br />

teacher’s identity.<br />

“Ross is delightful in this unabridged reading...<br />

Her reading is energetic and skillful.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8285-0 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 650 • 2 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

See page 53 for JEREMY THATCHER,<br />

DRAGON HATCHER<br />

THE TENTH POWER<br />

read by Lina Patel<br />

Having lost her magical powers, Calwyn<br />

searches for the missing half of the broken<br />

Wheel of the Tenth Power with the hope of<br />

stopping the plague and endless winter that<br />

have fallen on her world.<br />

“Lina Patel narrates with a soft strength that<br />

emphasizes the personality of [Calwyn] the<br />

main character.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3072-8567-6 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 7-10 • LL: 850 • 9 hrs. 6 mins.


SUZANNE COLLINS’<br />

THE UNDERLAND<br />

CHRONICLES<br />

read by Paul Boehmer<br />

GREGOR THE OVERLANDER<br />

Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry<br />

room and hurtles into the dark Underland.<br />

This strange world is on the brink of war and a<br />

prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play<br />

in the Underland’s uncertain future.<br />

“Paul Boehmer’s interpretation has just the<br />

right mix of suspense, mystery, and adventure<br />

to keep all listeners engaged.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8337-5 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 630 • 6 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

GREGOR AND THE<br />

PROPHECY OF BANE<br />

Gregor returns to the world beneath New<br />

York City to rescue his kidnapped sister, Boots,<br />

and fulfill a prophecy that will restore peace to<br />

all who populate the underworld.<br />

“Boehmer gives each character a distinctive<br />

voice…A good choice for fantasy fans in school<br />

and public libraries.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-4611-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 680 • 6 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

GREGOR AND THE CURSE<br />

OF THE WARMBLOODS<br />

A prophecy calls for Gregor and Boots to<br />

return to the Underland to help ward off a<br />

plague, but Gregor’s mother refuses to let them<br />

go unless she goes with them.<br />

“Fans of the series will enjoy this latest,<br />

skillfully told adventure.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-8378-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 650 • 7 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

GREGOR AND THE<br />

MARKS OF SECRET<br />

Gregor knows he must return to battle for<br />

the Underlanders’s survival. Queen Luxa<br />

receives word that the mice who saved her life<br />

are in danger. Together she and Gregor defend<br />

the Underlanders.<br />

“Paul Boehmer provides a rich narration that<br />

enhances this fast-paced adventure. Boehmer’s<br />

vocal characterizations entertain as much as<br />

they inform.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6484-0 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 730 • 7 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

GREGOR AND THE<br />

CODE OF CLAW<br />

Gregor learns the awful truth about the<br />

Prophecy of Time<strong>—</strong>it calls for his death. With<br />

an army of rats approaching, the entire existence<br />

of the Underland is in Gregor’s hands,<br />

and time is running out.<br />

“The resolution is bittersweet but faintly<br />

hopeful<strong>—</strong>a fitting end for an unflinchingly<br />

gutsy series whose deftly drawn characters have<br />

always lived dangerously.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6488-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 730 • 9 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND’S<br />

THE ARTHUR TRILOGY<br />

read by Michael Maloney<br />

“An excellent listening experience for any<br />

medieval or Arthurian fan.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

THE SEEING STONE<br />

In this many-layered novel, King Arthur is<br />

seen as a mysterious presence influencing not<br />

just one time and place, but many.<br />

“This subtle yet brilliant picture of life on a<br />

medieval manor leaves vivid images in our<br />

minds long after we’ve finished the book.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“The excellent audio version invites a wide<br />

audience into this rich literary experience, and<br />

Maloney’s performance breathes immediacy<br />

into every nuance of plot and character.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3075-8277-5 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 8-12 • LL: 640 • 7 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

AT THE CROSSING PLACES<br />

In late twelfth-century England, 13-year-old<br />

Arthur begins his new life as squire to Lord<br />

Stephen.<br />

“Actor Michael Maloney’s cultured British<br />

accent vividly evokes the sights and sounds of<br />

medieval village life during a tumultuous period<br />

in English history.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3075-8279-9 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 8-12 • LL: 650 • 9 hrs. 6 mins.<br />

KING OF THE MIDDLE MARCH<br />

Arthur de Caldicot waits eagerly in Venice<br />

for the start of the Fourth Crusade. But it’s<br />

now, when Arthur’s future should be clearest<br />

,that he feels the most doubt.<br />

“Michael Maloney rises to the challenge…<br />

Listeners will find much to savor in this<br />

recording.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-3075-8281-2 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 8-12 • LL: 680 • 9 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

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THE DISNEY FAIRIES<br />

COLLECTIONS<br />

“Young fans of fairies and fantasy<br />

will adore these stories.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

THE DISNEY FAIRIES<br />

COLLECTION #1<br />

by Kiki Thorpe and Laura Driscoll<br />

read by Cassandra Morris and Alison Larkin<br />

Includes: The Trouble With Tink and Beck<br />

and the Great Berry Battle.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-307-28562-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE DISNEY FAIRIES<br />

COLLECTION #2<br />

by Laura Driscoll and Kirsten Larsen<br />

read by Alissa Hunnicutt and Ashley Albert<br />

Includes: Vidia and the Fairy Crown and Lily’s<br />

Pesky Plant.<br />

“Young fans of fairies and fantasy will adore<br />

these stories.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-307-28587-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 1-3 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 27 mins.<br />

THE DISNEY FAIRIES<br />

COLLECTION #3<br />

by Lisa Padademitriou and Gail Herman<br />

read by Quincy Tyler Bernstine and<br />

Debra Wiseman<br />

Includes: Rani in the Mermaid Lagoon and<br />

Fira and the Full Moon.<br />

“Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Debra Wiseman<br />

expressively narrate the tales.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3802-5 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 22 mins.<br />

THE DISNEY FAIRIES<br />

COLLECTION #4<br />

by Lara Bergen and Kitty Richards; read by<br />

Ashley Albert and Quincy Tyler Bernstine<br />

Includes: A Masterpiece for Bess and Prilla and<br />

the Butterfly Lie.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-5084-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

THE DISNEY FAIRIES<br />

COLLECTION #5<br />

by Kiki Thorpe and Kimberly Morris<br />

read by Cassandra Morris and<br />

Quincy Tyler Bernstine<br />

Includes: Tink, North of Neverland and Beck<br />

Beyond the Sea<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6148-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

THE DISNEY FAIRIES<br />

COLLECTION #6<br />

by Gail Herman; read by Ashley Albert and<br />

Kathleen McInerney<br />

Includes: Dulcie’s Taste of Magic and<br />

Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6505-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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KENNETH C. DAVIS’<br />

DON’T KNOW<br />

MUCH ABOUT ®<br />

read by Oliver Wyman<br />

DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ®<br />

AMERICAN HISTORY<br />

Incorporates <strong>recent</strong> research and discoveries<br />

about such timely topics as the end of the<br />

Cold War, former President Bill Clinton’s<br />

impeachment, the bizarre election of 2000<br />

and the events of September 11, 2001.<br />

“Oliver Wyman read[s] answers that are filled<br />

with dates, times, places, and lists. Wyman<br />

reads expressively and enthusiastically.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6133-7 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1270 • 7 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ®<br />

PLANET EARTH<br />

Take an entertaining trek around the globe<br />

and learn about the longest river, coldest<br />

desert, tallest waterfall, and much more with<br />

fascinating facts about the world’s most<br />

unusual places.<br />

“The format allows listeners to hear the<br />

correct pronunciation of place names, which is<br />

a plus. This makes for fascinating listening<br />

that will interest both children and adults.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6456-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1040 • 3 hrs. 34 mins.<br />

DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ®<br />

WORLD MYTHS<br />

read by Jason Harris with<br />

John Bedford Lloyd<br />

An educational & entertaining survey of the<br />

great myths & legends of world civilizations.<br />

Introduces important world myths, examines<br />

their impact on history, and discusses their<br />

role in our modern lives.<br />

“Valuable as a quick reference to the highlights<br />

of world mythology.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-307-28382-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

FRANKLIN W. DIXON’S<br />

THE HARDY BOYS<br />

read by Bill Irwin<br />

“Irwin is likely to convert a new<br />

generation to the Hardy Boys.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

THE TOWER TREASURE<br />

After a dying criminal confesses that his loot<br />

has been stashed “in the tower,” the Hardy<br />

Boys make an astonishing discovery.<br />

“Terrific performance...Irwin engages listeners<br />

as the suspense unfolds.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5129-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF<br />

When Mr. Hardy disappears investigating a<br />

mystery surrounding a haunted house, the<br />

Hardy Boys search for the truth.<br />

“Irwin reads...with clarity and familiarity.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6175-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

THE SECRET OF THE OLD MILL<br />

In the old mill, Frank and Joe unravel two<br />

mysteries<strong>—</strong>one involving a counterfeiting case<br />

and the other, a national security case.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6453-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

THE MISSING CHUMS<br />

When the Hardy Boys set out to solve the<br />

mystery of their missing chums, they discover<br />

a gang hideout on an island along the way.<br />

“A full repertoire of music and sound effects<br />

are used throughout the story to help push the<br />

action and set the atmosphere.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6696-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 670 • 3 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

HUNTING FOR HIDDEN GOLD<br />

The Hardy Boys’s search for stolen gold<br />

leads them to an abandoned mine where in the<br />

depths of earth, they are attacked by outlaws.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6715-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

THE SHORE ROAD MYSTERY<br />

The Hardy brothers try to find out who is<br />

behind a rash of automobile thefts.<br />

“Filled with action and plot twists, the mystery<br />

is ably read by Bill Irwin.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8221-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 770 • 3 hrs. 32 mins.<br />

THE SECRET OF THE CAVES<br />

Frank and Joe discover a secret near a<br />

government radar installation.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-58223-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 13 mins.<br />

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JEANNE DUPRAU’S<br />

THE BOOKS OF EMBER<br />

“These engaging novels by Jeanne<br />

DuPrau make exceptional audiobooks.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

THE CITY OF EMBER<br />

read by Wend Dillon<br />

The City of Ember was built underground<br />

as a last refuge for humans.Two hundred years<br />

later, the lamps that light the city are flickering.<br />

When Lina finds an ancient message, she’s<br />

sure it holds a secret to save the city.<br />

“Wendy Dillon’s rich, throaty tones describing<br />

Ember’s domescape are gloomily impeccable.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-8983-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 680 • 7 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

THE PEOPLE OF SPARKS<br />

read by Wendy Dillon<br />

Lina and Doon have emerged to the new<br />

world above, and soon after they are<br />

followed by the other inhabitants of Ember.<br />

But the town’s resources are limited and it isn’t<br />

long before resentment begins to grow<br />

between the two groups.<br />

“Dillon is an assured narrator presenting<br />

vibrant, believable characters…[T]his audiobook<br />

is well suited to upper elementary and<br />

<strong>middle</strong> school libraries that support social<br />

studies curriculum.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-1-4000-8990-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 760 • 8 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

THE PROPHET OF YONWOOD<br />

read by Becky Ann Baker<br />

It’s 50 years before the settlement of the city<br />

of Ember, and the world is in crisis. 11-yearold<br />

Nickie and her aunt travel to the small<br />

town of Yonwood, where one of the town’s<br />

respected citizens has had a vision of fire and<br />

destruction.<br />

“Becky Ann Baker’s storytelling skills are<br />

showcased in her spirited narration.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3585-7 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 760 • 6 hrs. 19 mins. S<br />

THE DIAMOND OF DARKHOLD<br />

read by Katherine Kellgren<br />

It’s been several months since Lina and<br />

Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and<br />

joined the town of Sparks. Now above ground,<br />

they find a book that alludes to a device from<br />

before the Disaster. Together, they must return<br />

to retrieve what was lost and bring light to a<br />

dark world.<br />

“Katherine Kellgren skillfully narrates this satisfying<br />

tale, giving distinctive voices to all the<br />

colorful characters.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Katherine Kellgren’s performance makes this<br />

production sparkle…DuPrau’s teens continue<br />

to be admirable, clever, and resourceful, and<br />

Kellgren’s lively reading makes us know and<br />

like them.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6812-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 790 • 6 hrs. 30 mins.


CHANGE-UP<br />

Mystery at the World Series<br />

Teen reporters Stevie and Susan are covering<br />

baseball’s World Series. During an interview<br />

with a new hot pitcher they discover he’s hiding<br />

something. Let the investigation begin!<br />

“This book is an enjoyable trifecta of sports,<br />

mystery and journalism for <strong>young</strong> readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

“The author narrates in a resonant New York<br />

voice that perfectly recreates the sports broadcasting<br />

environment…A perfect choice for<br />

sports fans.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-8101-4 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 770 • 6 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

COVER-UP<br />

Mystery at the Super Bowl<br />

Steve and Susan Carol know that the entire<br />

offensive line of the California Dreams football<br />

team have failed their drug tests and that<br />

the Dreams’ owner is trying to cover up the<br />

test results. These two teens just need to figure<br />

out how to prove it.<br />

“The fast moving action and frequent sports<br />

talk make this a good choice for football fans<br />

and reluctant readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6235-8 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 820 • 6 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

LAST SHOT<br />

A Final Four Mystery<br />

EDGAR AWARD<br />

Stevie Thomas wins a writing contest earning<br />

him a press pass to the Final Four tournament.<br />

There he gets drawn into a mystery<br />

beyond the games on the court.<br />

“Feinstein’s narration captures the tempo of a<br />

basketball tournament from the staccato pace<br />

of noted announcer Dick Vitale to the frenzy<br />

of activity surrounding the basketball court.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-0671-8 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

THE CONCH BEARER<br />

read by Alan Cumming<br />

In India, a healer invites 12-year-old Anand<br />

to join him on a quest to return a magical<br />

conch to its rightful home in the Himalayan<br />

mountains.<br />

“Reader Alan Cumming’s voice echoes with<br />

this mysterious energy and the noisy streets of<br />

India...both story and reader are pungent with<br />

the spiced tea and the spiked lightning of<br />

Anand’s fantasy...”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6464-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 790 • 6 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

JOHN FEINSTEIN’S<br />

FINAL FOUR MYSTERIES<br />

read by the author<br />

CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI’S<br />

VANISHING ACT<br />

Mystery at the U.S. Open<br />

Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson are<br />

reunited to cover the U.S. Open Tennis<br />

Tournament and to solve the mystery behind<br />

the disappearance of a <strong>young</strong> Russian phenom.<br />

“Charming protagonists and “insider” tennis<br />

lore make this a fun listen.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“[Feinstein’s]vocal steadiness and sports knowledge<br />

will keep listeners attuned. The audio<br />

should find a ready audience among sports<br />

fans, especially those familiar with Feinstein’s<br />

novels.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3791-2 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

THE RIVALRY<br />

Mystery at the Army-Navy Game<br />

Teen sportswriters Stevie and Susan Carol are<br />

thrilled to be covering “America’s Game.” Army<br />

and Navy have a rivalry like no other. Stevie<br />

and Susan Carol have been getting to know the<br />

players and coaches, but nothing is as it seems.<br />

“Fun for those who like the focus on the background<br />

of sports rather than the actual<br />

game.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus<br />

“Sports fans, especially college football followers,<br />

will enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at the<br />

famous game.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-4587-3 • $35.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 800 • 5 hrs. 25 mins.<br />

BROTHERHOOD OF THE CONCH SERIES<br />

THE MIRROR OF FIRE<br />

AND DREAMING<br />

read by James Langton<br />

Set in contemporary India as well as in the<br />

past, this story continues the adventures of<br />

Anand and his efforts to become a full fledged<br />

member of The Brotherhood of the Conch.<br />

“Langton delivers a superior performance…<br />

An imaginative, engaging addition to fantasy<br />

collections.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

★“Fans of The Conch Bearer will be every bit as<br />

riveted to this sequel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6466-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

JOHN D. FITZGERALD’S<br />

THE GREAT<br />

BRAIN SERIES<br />

read by Ron McLarty<br />

THE GREAT BRAIN<br />

Ten-year-old Tom D. Fitzgerald is known to<br />

everyone as The Great Brain. J.D., The Great<br />

Brain’s always-admiring <strong>young</strong>er brother, tells<br />

his story.<br />

“The strength of his narration comes from his<br />

storyteller’s ability to build each adventure<br />

with suspense, warmth, humor, youthful<br />

indignation, and the matter-of-fact tone that<br />

Tom maintains through each crisis.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-4899-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 840 • 4 hrs. 39 mins.<br />

MORE ADVENTURES<br />

OF THE GREAT BRAIN<br />

J.D. idolizes his older brother Tom, a.k.a.<br />

The Great Brain, a silver-tongued con artist<br />

with a genius for making a profit. No matter<br />

what the situation, The Great Brain will<br />

always find a way to turn it to his advantage.<br />

“McLarty’s performance has a forthright,<br />

innocent tone...”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

★“[THE GREAT BRAIN] emerges as<br />

possibly the <strong>young</strong>est, and certainly one of the<br />

most engaging con men in print.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6685-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 850 • 3 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

LOUISE FITZHUGH’S<br />

HARRIET M. WELSCH<br />

HARRIET THE SPY<br />

read by Anne Bobby<br />

Harriet M. Welsch writes everything she sees<br />

in her notebook. But her life is turned upside<br />

down when her classmates find her secret spy<br />

notebook and read it aloud.<br />

“Louise Fitzhugh’s novel comes to life in this<br />

superbly narrated recording. This recording of<br />

one of the best children’s books ever written<br />

will be an excellent addition to any school or<br />

public library collection.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1780-1 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 760 • 6 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

HARRIET SPIES AGAIN<br />

read by Helen Ericson<br />

EDGAR AWARD<strong>—</strong>BEST JUVENILE MYSTERY<br />

Harriet is up to her old spying tricks when<br />

her beloved nanny, Ole Golly, returns without<br />

her husband, and Harriet’s friend, Sport,<br />

announces he has a crush on a schoolmate.<br />

“Helen Ericson has perfectly captured the<br />

voice and pacing of Fitzhugh’s original novel in<br />

a seamless rendering …fresh and enjoyable.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-2015-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 LL: 700 • 4 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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CHARLIE HIGSON’S<br />

YOUNG BOND SERIES<br />

read by Nathaniel Parker<br />

“Highly entertaining. . .<strong>young</strong>-adult<br />

beach reading from which the <strong>young</strong><br />

adult can actually learn something.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The New York Times Book Review<br />

SILVERFIN<br />

Young James Bond has just started boarding<br />

school in the 1930s. His first adventure is set in<br />

a remote castle in the Highlands of Scotland<br />

where mysterious things are starting to happen.<br />

“British actor Parker’s crisp delivery and quick<br />

pacing will hold readers rapt.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-8575-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

BLOOD FEVER<br />

Summer vacation begins and James Bond is<br />

looking forward to the school trip to Sardinia.<br />

Soon, James discovers that the seemingly peaceful<br />

island harbors strange secrets. James learns<br />

that the Millennaria is still active.<br />

“A high seas adventure, a land chase, gladiator<br />

fights, and Mediterranean festivals make<br />

BLOOD FEVER a satisfying listen for <strong>middle</strong><br />

school students.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4870-3 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

DOUBLE OR DIE<br />

A professor is kidnapped at gunpoint. A<br />

letter filled with cryptic codes and clues arrives<br />

at Eton. Young James Bond has only 48 hours<br />

to crack these codes and clues to save the<br />

professor from the dark forces that threaten to<br />

destroy them both.<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6193-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

“Higson doesn’t skimp on the action,<br />

gripping the listener at every suspenseful<br />

turn. Nathaniel Parker’s narration is<br />

nothing short of outstanding...[his]<br />

global potpourri keeps Bond’s daring<br />

adventures right on track.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BRUCE HALE’S<br />

CHET GECKO MYSTERIES<br />

read by Jon Cryer<br />

CHET GECKO, PRIVATE EYE<br />

Volume 1<br />

Chet Gecko must find a classmate’s missing<br />

brother and unravel the mystery of why<br />

Principal Zero is so mean. Includes: The<br />

Chameleon Wore Chartreuse and The Mystery of<br />

Mr. Nice.<br />

“Jon Cryer flawlessly personifies Chet Gecko,<br />

private eye…”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Jon Cryer does a fine job of voice inflection to<br />

portray each character. Teachers will want to<br />

use this for listening pleasure as well as to teach<br />

the mystery genre.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6436-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 430 • 2 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

CHET GECKO, PRIVATE EYE<br />

Volume 2<br />

In these hilarious mysteries, Chet Gecko<br />

must save his school from zombies, and figure<br />

out who’s stealing from the cafeteria. Includes:<br />

The Big Nap and Farewell, My Lunchbag.<br />

“[Cryer] ably creates different voices for each<br />

character, going from sinister sibilance to<br />

dopey good humor.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“A hilarious and appealing performance for all<br />

ages…These are two great stories for the whole<br />

family.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1782-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 520 • 3 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

WILL HOBBS’<br />

ADVENTURES OF<br />

JASON HAWTHORN<br />

read by Boyd Gaines<br />

JASON’S GOLD<br />

When news of the discovery of gold<br />

in Canada’s Yukon hits fifteen-year-old Jason,<br />

he embarks on a 5,000-mile journey to strike<br />

it rich.<br />

“[Gaines] steady, but excited voice adds extra<br />

suspense to each dramatic event.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6709-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

DOWN THE YUKON<br />

When a race to Nome is announced with a<br />

$20,000 prize, Jason and the girl he loves, set<br />

out on the journey together in their canoe.<br />

“Boyd Gaines’ narration is appropriately lively,<br />

as is the occasional background music that<br />

complements this daring tale…”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6717-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 790 • 4 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

See page 50 for GHOST CANOE<br />

CATHERINE JINK’S<br />

GENIUS SERIES<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

EVIL GENIUS<br />

Cadel Piggott, who has a genius IQ, and is<br />

studying for his World Domination degree<br />

at the Axis Institute, which was founded by<br />

criminal mastermind Dr. Phineas Darkkon.<br />

When Cadel falls for the brilliant Kay-Lee, he<br />

begins to question the moral implications of<br />

his studies.<br />

★“Jinks’s whiplash-inducing suspense writing<br />

will gratify fans of Anthony Horowitz’s hightech<br />

spy scenarios.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />

★“Jinks sets up a compelling world of lies,<br />

deceit, and betrayal that will have lovers of<br />

mystery or computer-based investigation on<br />

the edge as they devour this page-turner.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-7393-5082-9 • $85.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 16 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

GENIUS SQUAD<br />

Cadel needs round-the-clock surveillance<br />

now that the Axis Institute for World<br />

Domination has been blown up; Dr. Phineas<br />

Darkkon has died; and Prosper English is in<br />

jail. But nobody wants Cadel. Finally he is<br />

taken in by the Genius Squad.<br />

★“[T]his sequel [is] as gripping, devilish and<br />

wonderfully dark as its predecessor.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

“Eyre brings energy and nuance to her reading<br />

of this sequel to Evil Genius.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-7393-7126-8 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 15 hrs. 44 mins.<br />

THE GENIUS WARS<br />

After abandoning a life of deception Cadel<br />

has a new life. But when his best friend is<br />

attacked, it’s up to him to save her. Soon<br />

Cadel’s back in the depths of the criminal<br />

activity he thought he left behind.<br />

★“Cyber-espionage takes both front seats in<br />

this conclusion to the outstanding Genius<br />

series…the climax is taut, absorbing and tantalizingly<br />

ambiguous.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus, starred review<br />

“Consistently entertaining…Eyre maintains a<br />

consistent pace and fluid expressiveness. Plot<br />

and character foibles lend themselves well to<br />

audio, and Eyre never resorts to stereotypes.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-3077-4615-3 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 750 • 11 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

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titles by Catherine Jinks


CAROLYN KEENE’S<br />

NANCY DREW<br />

read by Laura Linney<br />

THE SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK<br />

Nancy Drew’s keen mind is tested when she<br />

searches for a missing will.<br />

“Laura Linney gives a good portrait of the<br />

clever, earnest girl…Nancy shines.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5128-4 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE<br />

Teenage detective Nancy Drew works to<br />

solve the mysterious happenings in an old<br />

stone mansion.<br />

“Laura Linney aptly captures the essence of<br />

Nancy and all of the other characters.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5529-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 780 • 3 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

THE BUNGALOW MYSTERY<br />

Nancy believes her friend’s guardians are<br />

trying to steal her inheritance. As she begins to<br />

investigate, she has a perilous experience near<br />

the deserted bungalow.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5530-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 770 • 2 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN<br />

Nancy finds herself in danger when she tries<br />

to solve the mystery of the old inn, which is<br />

believed to be jinxed.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5531-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

THE SECRET OF<br />

SHADOW RANCH<br />

Nancy Drew and her friends find themselves<br />

involved in the mystery of a haunted ranch<br />

while on vacation in Arizona.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6451-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

THE SECRET OF RED GATE FARM<br />

The mystery involves Black Snake Colony,<br />

a cult who holds strange meetings next door. A<br />

mysterious cave and a code to decipher lead<br />

Nancy on the trail of a ring of counterfeiters!<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8217-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs.<br />

THE CLUE IN THE DIARY<br />

Nancy Drew is approaching a house when<br />

it suddenly explodes and erupts in flames.<br />

Finding a diary at the scene, she follows its<br />

lead to solve a missing-person case that<br />

involves a swindler.<br />

“Laura Linney has a matronly voice, expressive<br />

and sufficient of itself…”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8219-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 740 • 3 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

Books 1 & 2<br />

Katie is an ordinary third-<strong>grade</strong>r except for<br />

one very extraordinary problem: one day, she<br />

saw a shooting star and wished that she could<br />

be anybody but herself. Now, she keeps turning<br />

into other people when she least expects it.<br />

Includes: Anyone But Me and Out to Lunch!<br />

“Anne Bobby reads the books at a brisk pace,<br />

creating different voices for each character.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3072-0689-3 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 580 • 2 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

Books 3 & 4<br />

In these two stories, life gets turned upside<br />

down when Katie is transformed into her best<br />

friend’s baby sister and a boy in her class.<br />

Includes: Oh Baby! and Girls Don’t Have<br />

Cooties.<br />

“Bobby aptly captures all of the fresh-faced,<br />

self-centered attitudes of these <strong>young</strong>sters,<br />

while infusing the right amount of caring and<br />

hope into their personalities.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3072-8180-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 480 • 1 hr. 52 mins.<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

Books 5 & 6<br />

In these two “switcheroo” stories, Katie turns<br />

into Mr. Cane, the school principal and a very<br />

strict camp counselor. Includes: I Hate Rules!<br />

and Get Lost!<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-3072-4571-7 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 530 • 2 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

Books 7 & 8<br />

In this two story collection Katie turns into<br />

Becky, the new girl in class, and into her own<br />

dog, Pepper. Includes: Drat! You Copycat! and<br />

Doggone It!<br />

“Actress Anne Bobby’s narration is fluid and<br />

engaging, and Katie’s fans will be entertained<br />

by this wonderful audiobook.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3622-9 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 520 • 2 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

“This series could be a feminine<br />

contender to rival Dav Pilkey’s<br />

‘Captain Underpants’ series…”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

NANCY KRULIK’S<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

read by Anne Bobby<br />

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KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

Books 9 & 10<br />

In this two story collection, Katie turns into<br />

Louie the chef, the owner of her favorite pizza<br />

shop. Then she transforms into the world’s<br />

most popular child actress. Includes: Any Way<br />

You Slice It! and Quiet on the Set!<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-5142-0 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 550 • 1 hr. 59 mins.<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

Books 11 & 12<br />

In these two stories, Katie turns into her<br />

teacher, Mrs. Derkman, a Teacher of the Year<br />

contest finalist, and the mean museum guide<br />

who is ruining their fun fieldtrip. Includes: No<br />

Messin’ With My Lesson and No Bones About It.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7138-1 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 520 • 1 hr. 58 mins.<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO<br />

Books 13 & 14<br />

Wishes do come true but often in the<br />

strangest ways. In these two stories, Katie turns<br />

into her best friend, Suzanne, and tough Coach<br />

Debbie. Includes: On Your Mark, Get Set,<br />

Laugh! and Friends for Never.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7142-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 560 • 2 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

KATIE KAZOO, SWITCHEROO:<br />

Books 15 & 16<br />

In these two stories everyone is in the<br />

Valentine spirit, but Katie is not into all this<br />

mushy gushy stuff! Then Katie and Suzanne<br />

are so excited, they won tickets to see their<br />

favorite rock group!<br />

Includes: Love Stinks! and Bad Rap.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7144-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.4 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 545 • 2 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

Series Collections<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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LIZ KESSLER’S<br />

EMILY WINDSNAP<br />

read by Finty Williams<br />

THE TAIL OF EMILY WINDSNAP<br />

When twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap is<br />

finally allowed to take swimming lessons, she<br />

makes a startling discovery<strong>—</strong>she’s a mermaid!<br />

“This audiobook will appeal to <strong>young</strong> girls<br />

who enjoy a good fantasy adventure.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This delightful story is given an energetic<br />

reading by Finty Williams. Her sprightly voice<br />

has a pixie quality that is a delight to hear.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8984-0 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 600 • 4 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

EMILY WINDSNAP AND THE<br />

MONSTER FROM THE DEEP<br />

Emily Windsnap loves everything about her<br />

island home. But when she accidentally wakes<br />

a sea monster from his 100-year sleep, she puts<br />

the island’s other inhabitants in jeopardy.<br />

“With a sparkling energy and humor, Finty<br />

Williams brings to life the new adventures and<br />

travails of a likable half-mermaid tween.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

”For Emily, Williams exudes freshness and<br />

curiosity; for her nemesis, Mandy, Williams<br />

deprecates and whines. The urgency of calming<br />

the Kraken comes through in pacing and<br />

elongated narration.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3558-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 570 • 4 hrs. 13 mins.<br />

EMILY WINDSNAP AND THE<br />

CASTLE IN THE MIST<br />

When Emily discovers an old diamond ring,<br />

she finds herself under a curse: she’ll cease to be<br />

half-human and half-mermaid unless she can<br />

break the curse before it’s too late.<br />

“This quick read is light and charming but also<br />

heartfelt.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

“Finty Williams’s British accent perfectly captures<br />

Emily’s voice and the occasional<br />

Briticisms. Young girls will gladly be swept<br />

away by this light-hearted fantasy. Purchase<br />

where the previous volumes and fairy stories<br />

are popular.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-0617-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 670 • 4 hrs. 18 mins.<br />

See page 9 for EMILY WINDSNAP<br />

AND THE SIREN’S SECRET<br />

KATY KELLY’S<br />

LUCY ROSE<br />

read by Tara Sands<br />

LUCY ROSE: HERE’S<br />

THE THING ABOUT ME<br />

Meet Lucy Rose, a not-so-average girl with a<br />

not-so-boring life. Intelligent, charming, and<br />

hilarious, Lucy Rose can tell you everything<br />

about herself because she has written it all<br />

down in her journal.<br />

“Engagingly and believably portraying the<br />

spunky first-person narrator, Tara Sands<br />

immediately convinces listeners that she herself<br />

is age eight.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

2 CDs • 978-1-4000-9503-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 1190 • 2 hrs. 21 mins.<br />

LUCY ROSE: BIG ON PLANS<br />

Lucy Rose is big on fun and big on plans.<br />

But, she also has some serious work to do. She<br />

has to come up with a way to stop her parents’s<br />

separation from turning into a divorce.<br />

“Tara Sands captures Lucy’s <strong>young</strong> girl’s<br />

voice…The book’s language is rich and the<br />

characters are likable.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Tara Sands is a convincing, invincible, and<br />

egocentric charmer….Fans of Junie B. Jones or<br />

Judy Moody will find a compatriot in Lucy<br />

Rose.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4627-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 950 • 2 hrs. 40 mins.<br />

SUE LIMB’S<br />

JESS JORDAN SERIES<br />

read by Katherine Kellgren<br />

GIRL, 15, CHARMING<br />

BUT INSANE<br />

This is the story of Jess and her struggles with<br />

her friend, Flora, a few love interests, her mom,<br />

her grandma, and her absent father.<br />

“Kellgren pulls out all the stops as she takes on<br />

the persona of Jess and her friends with vitality<br />

and flair.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Both the tongue-in-cheek humor and the<br />

laugh-out-loud moments are well delivered.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Curriculum Connections<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-9482-0 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 740 • 6 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

GIRL, NEARLY 16,<br />

ABSOLUTE TORTURE<br />

Jess had the perfect <strong>summer</strong> planned until<br />

her mother announces a two-week road trip to<br />

Cornwall to visit Jess’s dad. Little does Jess<br />

know a surprise awaits her when she visits her<br />

dad for the first time in years.<br />

“Katherine Kellgren maintains the exaggerated<br />

melodrama of adolescence in her reading.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Kellgren’s exuberant, seemingly effortless<br />

telling captures Jess’s teen angst.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-4626-4 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 730 • 5 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

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CAROLINE LAWRENCE’S<br />

THE ROMAN MYSTERIES<br />

“Lawrence combines vivid period<br />

details and graceful imagery with a<br />

thrilling pace.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

THE THIEVES OF OSTIA<br />

read by Kim Hicks<br />

When the dogs on her street start dying,<br />

Flavia is determined to find out who is killing<br />

them<strong>—</strong>and why. Her investigation leads her to<br />

three new friends.<br />

★“The information is skillfully woven into the<br />

story, providing details that heighten readers’<br />

interest. An enjoyable mystery, and more.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />

“Even Kim Hicks’s British accent, while it isn’t<br />

Roman in any way, reinforces the narrative,<br />

lending it a classical formality. This book is calculated<br />

to make any first-year course in Latin<br />

come alive.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8200-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 3 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

THE SECRETS OF VESUVIUS<br />

read by Kim Hicks<br />

It’s the <strong>summer</strong> of A.D.79, and Flavia and<br />

her friends set sail for the Bay of Naples. Then<br />

Mount Vesuvius erupts and the children are<br />

fleeing for their lives in one of the worst<br />

natural disasters ever recorded.<br />

“The interaction among the children...keeps<br />

the story moving. The climax, the eruption of<br />

Vesuvius, uses many historical details that add<br />

excitement and verisimilitude.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8204-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 680 • 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE PIRATES OF POMPEII<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

It’s A.D.79, following the eruption of Mount<br />

Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii.<br />

Among the thousands of people<br />

huddled in refugee camps are Flavia Gemina<br />

and her friends. They discover that children are<br />

being kidnapped from the camps.<br />

“The search for the missing children is fast<br />

paced and in several instances peril seems<br />

imminent.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8206-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 4 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

THE ASSASSINS OF ROME<br />

read by Justine Eyre<br />

September, A.D. 79. Flavia Gemina, Nubia,<br />

and Lupus realize that Jonathan has gone on a<br />

secret quest to Rome and they are determined<br />

to find him.<br />

“A fast-paced adventure.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3603-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 24 mins.


BETTY MACDONALD’S<br />

MRS. PIGGLE-WIGGLE<br />

read by Karen White<br />

MRS. PIGGLE-WIGGLE<br />

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down<br />

house and smells like cookies. She was even<br />

married to a pirate once. Most of all, she<br />

knows everything about children. She can even<br />

cure them of any ailment.<br />

“White perfectly captures the voices of the<br />

children as well as the desperation of the<br />

parents… This recording will find a large<br />

audience in public libraries and elementary<br />

school libraries.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-0738-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 1070 • 2 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

HELLO, MRS. PIGGLE-WIGGLE<br />

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has a way with children,<br />

good and bad. This time she must deal with a<br />

bully, a slowpoke, a crybaby and a show-off.<br />

She has positive cures for Answer-Backers,<br />

Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other<br />

boys and girls with strange habits.<br />

“Listeners will be amused by the cures. White<br />

narrates the story with excellent pacing.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5095-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 930 • 3 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

MRS. PIGGLE-WIGGLE’S MAGIC<br />

The children love Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle,<br />

because she is lots of fun. Parents love her<br />

because she can cure children of bad habits.<br />

The treatments are unusual, but they work!<br />

“Karen White is a fine narrator…White is as<br />

no-nonsense as Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle herself.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5517-6 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 1070 • 3 hrs. 26 mins.<br />

MRS. PIGGLE-WIGGLE’S FARM<br />

Ms. Piggle-Wiggle has left her upside-down<br />

town house and has moved to a farm in the<br />

country. With the help of her cows and pigs<br />

and horses, she’s still curing girls and boys of<br />

their bad habits.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3098-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 840 • 3 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,<br />

MRS. PIGGLE-WIGGLE<br />

by Betty MacDonald &<br />

Anne MacDonald Canham<br />

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with a brandnew<br />

bundle of wonderfully magical cures for<br />

any bad habit. And while Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle<br />

is working her magic, the kids are working<br />

some of their own, planning a birthday bash!<br />

“A delightful and humorous listening experience<br />

that will appeal as much to children today<br />

as the original Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle stories did<br />

to another generation 50 years ago.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6152-8 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 870 • 3 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

ANN M. MARTIN’S AND<br />

LAURA GODWIN’S<br />

DOLLHOUSE<br />

ADVENTURES<br />

read by Lynn Redgrave<br />

THE DOLL PEOPLE<br />

The 100-year-old Doll family<strong>—</strong>beautifully<br />

crafted china dolls<strong>—</strong>meet their new neighbors,<br />

the Funcrafts, a doll family made of plastic.<br />

“Veteran actress Lynn Redgrave’s narration<br />

gives the illusion of the story being read by an<br />

entire cast.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6434-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 570 • 3 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

THE MEANEST DOLL<br />

IN THE WORLD<br />

When Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft<br />

accidentally hitch a ride to Kate’s school in her<br />

backpack, they find themselves in a wholly<br />

unfamiliar world where they meet an evil<br />

princess doll, Mean Mimi.<br />

“Redgrave does an admirable job of voicing the<br />

various characters and imbuing Mimi with a<br />

sly, sneering intonation.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-2005-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 570 • 3 hrs. 55 mins.<br />

THE RUNAWAY DOLLS<br />

When Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft’s<br />

new friend, Till May, is at risk of being sent<br />

back to England, Annabelle and Tiffany run<br />

away to keep the family together.<br />

“Lynn Redgrave narrates with a measured<br />

cadence that allows the story to gently unfold,<br />

and her distinct vocalizations for each of the<br />

dolls make it easy to follow the plot.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7181-7 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 730 • 4 hrs. 57 mins.<br />

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MEGAN MCDONALD’S<br />

STINK<br />

read by Nancy Cartwright<br />

STINK: THE INCREDIBLE<br />

SHRINKING KID<br />

Stink is the shortest one in his family and the<br />

shortest second <strong>grade</strong>r in his class.<br />

“Will keep listeners glued to their headphones...Appropriate<br />

for group or individual<br />

listening.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: AudioBooks Too Good to Miss<br />

1 CD • 978-0-3072-0669-5 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 480 • 41 mins.<br />

STINK AND THE INCREDIBLE<br />

SUPER-GALACTIC JAWBREAKER<br />

When Stink buys a mammoth jawbreaker<br />

that doesn’t break his jaw, he writes a letter of<br />

complaint<strong>—</strong>and receives a ten-pound box of<br />

21,280 jawbreakers for his trouble!<br />

“Not only a boisterously entertaining audiobook,<br />

but a delightful educational tool as well.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Nancy Cartwright shines as narrator. Her<br />

intensity…What a delightfully painless way to<br />

bone up on letter-writing skills!”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3589-5 • $20.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 580 • 41 mins.<br />

STINK AND THE WORLD’S<br />

WORST SUPER-STINKY SNEAKERS<br />

STINK AND THE GREAT<br />

GUINEA PIG EXPRESS<br />

by Megan McDonald<br />

read by Nancy Cartwright<br />

Two great titles on one audio join Stink on a<br />

class field trip to the science museum where he<br />

discovers that his very own nose has amazing<br />

sniffing abilities. Soon the new junior olfactory<br />

wiz is engrossed in toilet water, corpse flowers,<br />

and all things smelly. Then join Stink as he<br />

jumps aboard the Great Guinea Pig Express.<br />

“Stink is a delightful protagonist, comical and<br />

bright.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Cartwright (best known as the voice of Bart<br />

Simpson energizes the stories with her quick<br />

reading pace…kids who love Stink will be<br />

delighted with the audio version of two humorous<br />

chapter books.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6387-4 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 610 • 1 hr. 37 mins.<br />

STINK: SOLAR SYSTEM<br />

SUPERHERO<br />

When Stink learns that Pluto has flunked out<br />

of the Milky Way for being too shrimpy, he<br />

takes a stand for the sake of little planets (and<br />

little people) everywhere.<br />

“Nancy Cartwright does a nice job of pacing<br />

the story and gives the major characters unique<br />

and suitable voices. Fans of the series as well as<br />

newcomers will enjoy this zany tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The funny words (“double freaky-deaky”) and<br />

silly scenarios, make for a fast read about the<br />

triumph of the little guy and the wonders of the<br />

universe.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

1 CD • 978-0-3077-3850-9 • $15.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.4 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 530 • 58 mins.<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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HILARY MCKAY’S<br />

STORIES OF THE<br />

CASSON FAMILY<br />

SAFFY’S ANGEL<br />

read by Julia Sawalha<br />

Saffy learns she was adopted and this changes<br />

the relationship with her eccentric family.<br />

“This splendid book is superbly narrated, and<br />

is sure to entertain listeners.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8986-4 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 630 • 4 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

INDIGO’S STAR<br />

read by Helen Lederer<br />

Indigo returns to school after missing an<br />

entire term due to illness and dreads having to<br />

deal with the school bullies again.<br />

“Lederer’s narration is lilting and flows well.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9485-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 740 • 4 hrs. 36 mins.<br />

PERMANENT ROSE<br />

read by Sophie Aldred<br />

Rose enters into a life of petty crime and a<br />

trip to London to visit with her father leads to<br />

a startling revelation.<br />

“Sophie Aldred’s narration is engaging and<br />

energetic.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8464-8 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 820 • 4 hrs. 28 mins.<br />

KAI MEYER’S<br />

THE DARK<br />

REFLECTIONS TRILOGY<br />

THE WATER MIRROR<br />

read by Toby Longworth<br />

Merle and Juniper are orphans apprenticed<br />

to a magical mirror maker. When they<br />

stumble across a plot to capture the Venetians’<br />

only protection, they are thrown into a<br />

wild adventure.<br />

“Reader Toby Longworth invigorates this<br />

peculiar tale…Longworth shines.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Longworth is a masterful storyteller.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8570-6 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 840 • 6 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

THE STONE LIGHT<br />

read by Simon Vance<br />

Merle and Serafin continue their battle to<br />

save Venice from the Egyptians. Merle<strong>—</strong>and<br />

the Flowing Queen within her<strong>—</strong>are traveling<br />

to Hell to seek the help of Lord Light.<br />

“The landscapes and creatures the characters<br />

encounter are jaw dropping.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4849-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 840 • 8 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

EOIN MCNAMEE<br />

CITY OF TIME<br />

read by Kirby Heyborne<br />

THE NAVIGATOR<br />

One day the world around Owen shifts<br />

oddly<strong>—</strong>time flows backward, and the world<br />

and family he knew disappear. Time must be<br />

set right, and Owen has a terrifying role to play.<br />

“Kirby Heyborne’s fine performance draws the<br />

listener into this time-travel tale that presents a<br />

new and unusual twist.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4852-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 820 • 8 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

CITY OF TIME<br />

Cati summons Owen and Dr. Diamond and<br />

alerts them that time is running out and people<br />

fear the world will soon come to an end. To discover<br />

what’s gone wrong, Cati, Owen and the<br />

Doctor must take an astonishing journey to the<br />

City of Time.<br />

“The swift action sweeps the reader along.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6480-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 740 • 8 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

THE FROST CHILD<br />

Twice the Harsh have tried to destroy time,<br />

and twice, Owen and the Resisters stopped<br />

them. The Harsh and their fleet are hunting<br />

down the Navigator, eager for revenge.<br />

“The action is intense and mysteries are cleverly<br />

solved as McNamee skillfully weaves multiple<br />

plot strands together. The large cast of characters<br />

and ingenious contraptions are as<br />

intriguing as ever. The conclusion is wholly satisfying.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8040-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 750 • 8 hrs. 50 mins.<br />

Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046<br />

SARAH MLYNOWSKI’S<br />

MAGIC IN<br />

MANHATTAN SERIES<br />

read by Ariadne Meyers<br />

BRAS & BROOMSTICKS<br />

When Rachel learns that her beautiful<br />

<strong>young</strong>er sister is a witch, she feels like she could<br />

use a little magic herself!<br />

“Mlynowski has a real ear for dialogue, and she<br />

displays a keen understanding of teen mores.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“[Meyers’] voice will invite teen listeners to<br />

relate to the ensuing trials and tribulations.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-0684-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 640 • 8 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

FROGS & FRENCH KISSES<br />

Rachel has finally accepted the outrageously<br />

unfair fact that her <strong>young</strong>er sister, Miri, has<br />

magical powers. But now the whole witchcraft<br />

thing is spiraling out of control. Suddenly the<br />

fate of everything is in Rachel’s hands<strong>—</strong>her<br />

family, the world, senior prom.<br />

“Just as sweet and funny as its predecessor.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-7943-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 610 • 8 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

PARTIES & POTIONS<br />

Everyone’s preparing for a magical party<br />

called a Samsorta, the debutante ball for<br />

witches. And it wouldn’t be a ball without<br />

warlocks. There’s definitely more magic in<br />

Manhattan when Rachel starts sophomore year<br />

at JFK High.<br />

“Ariadne Meyers gives each character a distinct<br />

voice and personality. She does a superb<br />

job.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-7949-3 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: NA • 10 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

SPELLS & SLEEPING BAGS<br />

No Manhattan for her this <strong>summer</strong><strong>—</strong><br />

Rachel’s spending her vacation at Camp Wood<br />

Lake. But she’s having some serious issues.<br />

Good thing Rachel’s a witch.<br />

“Swiftly paced and convincingly narrated with<br />

doses of humor and familial poignancy, listeners<br />

will be thoroughly engaged... This fun listen<br />

will leave fans wanting more of Rachel.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The youthfulness of Ariadne Myers’ voice will<br />

invite teen listeners to relate to the ensuing<br />

trials and tribulations.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-7946-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 580 • 8 hrs. 43 mins.<br />

See page 71 for GIMME A CALL


TWILIGHT<br />

When 17-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to<br />

live with her father in Forks, Washington, she<br />

meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school<br />

for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction<br />

and who she comes to realize is hiding a grave<br />

secret.<br />

“Through Kadushin’s narration, Bella emerges<br />

as a sensible, thoughtful teen.”<strong>—</strong>VOYA<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-3072-8296-5 • $75.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 12 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

NEW MOON<br />

For Bella Swan, there is one thing more<br />

important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But<br />

being in love with a vampire is more dangerous<br />

than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward<br />

has already rescued Bella from the clutches of<br />

one evil vampire, but now their troubles may<br />

be just beginning.<br />

“Ilyana Kadushin reads with flair and evocative<br />

voicing.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-7393-3779-0 • $80.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 14 hrs. 51 mins.<br />

ECLIPSE<br />

As Seattle is ravaged by killings and an angry<br />

vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella<br />

finds herself in danger. Again she is forced to<br />

choose between her love for Edward and her<br />

friendship with Jacob. And her decision will<br />

ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and<br />

werewolf.<br />

“Ilyana Kadushin’s performance is particularly<br />

stellar…”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Ilyana Kadushin skillfully brings Bella to<br />

life.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-7393-6099-6 • $80.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 670 • 16 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

“Summer is an ideal time to<br />

market, promote, and use your<br />

audiobook collection to tap into<br />

the enjoyment first experienced<br />

during story times and readalouds.<br />

Librarians and parents<br />

know how much kids love<br />

having stories read to them<br />

and audiobooks are a simple<br />

extension of that.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Stephanie A. Squicciarini<br />

Teen Services Librarian<br />

Fairport (NY) Public Library<br />

STEPHANIE MEYER’S<br />

THE TWILIGHT SAGA<br />

read by Ilyana Kadushin<br />

“Ilyana Kadushin makes the infinitely romantic tale of star-crossed lovers<br />

resonate with a bittersweet edge.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

BREAKING DAWN<br />

Fans of Bella, Edward, and Jacob will stampede<br />

to snatch up the newest installment in<br />

this bestselling vampire love series. In this riveting<br />

fourth novel, questions will be answered<br />

and the fate of Bella and Edward will be<br />

revealed.<br />

“Both readers portray the under-the-surface<br />

tenseness in this unreal intertwining of vampires<br />

and werewolves.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

16 CDs • 978-0-7393-6769-8 • $90.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 20 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

THE SHORT SECOND LIFE OF<br />

BREE TANNER: An Eclipse<br />

Novella<br />

by Stephenie Meyer; read by Emma Galvin<br />

The devastating story of Bree Tanner, and<br />

the newborn army as they prepare to close in<br />

on Bella Swan and the Cullens.<br />

“Emma Galvin’s smoky voice draws us a striking<br />

portrait of Bree Tanner’s precarious final<br />

days…a satisfying listen for fans of the<br />

series.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4683-2 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 680 • 4 hrs. 9 mins.<br />

“Thanks to Kadushin’s…consistently smooth delivery and her<br />

plausibility as a teen navigating heartbreak, hormones and confusion,<br />

listeners are likely to hang on for the many fever-pitch moments<br />

of suspense here.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM<br />

read by Allan Corduner<br />

MISTER MONDAY<br />

A mysterious house is the doorway to a very<br />

mysterious world<strong>—</strong>where one boy is about to<br />

venture and unlock fantastical secrets.<br />

“Narrator Allan Corduner’s dramatic narration<br />

splendidly brings the book to life with his<br />

many character voices...This dynamic recording<br />

will be popular with fantasy fans.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Corduner’s vocal flexibility is the key to this<br />

enjoyable audiobook.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3127-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 800 • 8 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

GRIM TUESDAY<br />

Arthur doesn’t think he will ever return to<br />

the strange house that nearly killed him. But<br />

Tuesday brings new challenges in the form of<br />

an enemy named Grim Tuesday, who threatens<br />

both Arthur’s family and his world.<br />

“Allan Corduner captures the feel of Arthur’s<br />

excitement, fear, surprise, and wonder, and<br />

creates voices for all of the different characters,<br />

allowing the story to unfold at just the right<br />

pace.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-3128-6 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 840 • 7 hrs. 3 mins.<br />

DROWNED WEDNESDAY<br />

Everyone is after Arthur, even Drowned<br />

Wednesday, whose gluttony threatens both her<br />

world and Arthur’s. As Arthur gets closer to<br />

the heart of his quest, the suspense and mystery<br />

grow more intense.<br />

“Allan Corduner delightfully presents the<br />

myriad of creatures with a mix of formality<br />

and whimsy. He does a masterful job with the<br />

dark characters and subtle humor of this imaginative<br />

fantasy.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3129-3 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 41 mins.<br />

GARTH NIX’S<br />

“Arthur Penhaligon’s adventures are absorbing and entertaining, with worthy<br />

characters and thought-provoking situations.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

SIR THURSDAY<br />

Following their adventures in the Border Sea,<br />

Arthur and Leaf head for home. But Arthur is<br />

blocked because someone…or something…has<br />

assumed his identity and is taking over his life.<br />

“May be the best yet…Corduner portrays<br />

<strong>young</strong> Arthur Penhaligon…with just the right<br />

touch of growing confidence in his new leadership.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Allan Corduner does a masterful job.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-3072-8568-3 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 800 • 7 hrs. 53 mins.<br />

LADY FRIDAY<br />

For Arthur, the week is getting worse. Four of<br />

the seven Trustees have been defeated and their<br />

Keys taken. Suzy Blue and Fred Gold Numbers<br />

have been captured by the Piper. Superior<br />

Saturday is causing trouble wherever she can.<br />

Amidst all this trouble, Arthur must weigh an<br />

offer from Lady Friday that is either a cunning<br />

trap or a golden opportunity he must seize.<br />

“Those new to the series will…enjoy the<br />

distinctive and delightful voices of each<br />

character narrated by Allan Corduner.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-5096-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 800 • 7 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

SUPERIOR SATURDAY<br />

Arthur has wrested five of the Keys from<br />

their immortal guardians, the Trustees of the<br />

Will. But gaining the Sixth Key poses a greater<br />

challenge than any he has ever faced before.<br />

Superior Saturday is not just one of the<br />

Trustees, she is also the oldest Denizen and the<br />

most powerful and knowledgeable sorcerer<br />

within the House.<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7365-1 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 430 • 6 hrs. 5 mins.<br />

LORD SUNDAY<br />

Arthur Penhaligon is back in his last adventure.<br />

He must complete his quest to save the<br />

Kingdom he is heir to...and Arthur’s world.<br />

Will Arthur be able to defeat Lord Sunday?<br />

“Corduner dramatizes the complexity of the<br />

series’ moral dilemmas through his outstanding<br />

characterizations. Hearing the story through<br />

these well-crafted voices, listeners will have<br />

total confidence in Nix’s imaginary world”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Corduner does a particularly commendable<br />

job as he brings the grand story to its ultimate<br />

conclusion with just the right pacing to capture<br />

the pressure, fear, and possibility of the final<br />

moments.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7368-2 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 980 • 7 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046<br />

SABRIEL TRILOGY<br />

read by Tim Curry<br />

“Tim Curry brings authority to the<br />

reading, grounding the fantastic elements<br />

with nuance of character and depth of<br />

emotion.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

SABRIEL<br />

Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer<br />

Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious<br />

Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the<br />

Land of the Dead.<br />

“Actor Tim Curry’s outstanding reading draws<br />

every nuance of meaning from the text and<br />

gives added dramatic tone to an already<br />

sensation rich text.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Tim Curry brings authority to the reading,<br />

grounding the fantastic elements with nuance<br />

of character and depth of emotion...as the<br />

breathless adventure comes to a close, listeners<br />

can rejoice in being able to continue the series<br />

with LIRAEL and ABHORSEN.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

10 CDs • 978-0-8072-1605-7 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1060 • 12 hrs.<br />

LIRAEL<br />

When a dangerous necromancer threatens<br />

to unleash a long-buried evil, Lirael and Prince<br />

Sameth are drawn into a battle to save the Old<br />

Kingdom and reveal their true destinies.<br />

“Tony ® [award] nominee Tim Curry is a skillful<br />

narrator...”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

13 CDs • 978-0-8072-2008-5 • $85.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 950 • 14 hr. 44 mins.<br />

ABHORSEN<br />

Together with Prince Sameth, Mogget, and<br />

the Disreputable Dog, Lireal must forestall the<br />

waking of an unspeakable evil before it has the<br />

chance to wield its powers of destruction.<br />

“[Tim Curry’s] rich voice and elegant pacing<br />

are a perfect match for the high fantasy and<br />

apocalyptic drama of this final volume.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

10 CDs • 978-1-4000-8611-5 • $70.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 11 hrs. 13 mins.


JENNY NIMMO’S<br />

THE CHILDREN OF<br />

THE RED KING<br />

read by Simon Russell Beale<br />

MIDNIGHT FOR CHARLIE BONE<br />

Things seem a bit different at Bloor’s<br />

Academy this semester. Charlie and Emma<br />

discover an invisible boy in the attic and fight<br />

the evil powers that placed him there.<br />

“Fans of the Jim Dale versions of Harry Potter<br />

will feel right at home listening to Beale’s rich<br />

Shakespearean voice…”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

6 CDs • 978-1-4000-8614-6 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 630 • 7 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

CHARLIE BONE AND<br />

THE TIME TWISTER<br />

It is 1916 and Henry is at Bloor’s Academy<br />

playing marbles on a cold winter day. When<br />

he plays with a marblelike ball it transports<br />

Henry to the present day Bloor’s Academy.<br />

“Beale adds wonder to this book with his rich<br />

baritone reading.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-4566-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 590 • 6 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

CHARLIE BONE AND<br />

THE INVISIBLE BOY<br />

Charlie and Emma discover an invisible boy<br />

named Ollie Sparks living in the attic of<br />

Bloor’s Academy.<br />

“Simon Russell Beale keeps this good-hearted<br />

fantasy going with a smooth delivery, subtle<br />

vocalizations, and high energy.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-4567-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 7 hrs. 20 mins.<br />

CHARLIE BONE AND<br />

THE CASTLE OF MIRRORS<br />

Charlie Bone’s power takes on a new dimension<br />

at Bloor’s Academy. There is a new cast of<br />

characters including Joshua Tilpin, who<br />

appears to be magnetic.<br />

“Beale’s pacing keeps the listener on edge.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8460-0 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 770 • 7 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

CHARLIE BONE AND<br />

THE HIDDEN KING<br />

When Charlie turns 12 on New Year’s Eve,<br />

the Flame Cats give him a grave warning. The<br />

shadow from the Red King will do anything to<br />

keep Charlie from finding his father.<br />

“Narrator Simon Russell Beale gives each<br />

character a distinct and recognizable voice.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3606-9 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 7 hrs. 58 mins.<br />

CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI’S<br />

THE INHERITANCE<br />

CYCLE<br />

read by Gerard Doyle<br />

“Narrator Gerard Doyle magnificently<br />

delivers the rich characters, especially the<br />

humble but gifted <strong>young</strong> Eragon.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ERAGON<br />

Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is<br />

merely an orphan taken in by relatives. Soon he<br />

discovers that nothing is further from the truth.<br />

When his destiny as Dragon Rider is revealed,<br />

Eragon is swept into a dangerous tapestry of<br />

magic, glory, and power.<br />

“Thanks to Doyle’s superlative British-accented<br />

narration, this sweeping epic soars...Listeners<br />

are left cheering for more.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

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14 CDs • 978-1-4000-8624-5 • $85.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 710 • 16 hrs. 23 mins.<br />

ELDEST<br />

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just<br />

saved the rebel state from destruction. Now<br />

Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the<br />

elves, for further training in the skills of magic<br />

and swordmanship. Soon he is on the journey<br />

of a lifetime.<br />

“Narrator Gerard Doyle masterfully sustains<br />

the intense personalities of the two questing<br />

men and the gravelly-voiced dragon.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Masterful storyteller Doyle reads clearly and<br />

deliberately in a British accent…His quickened<br />

tempo and clipped tones underscore the<br />

poignancy of the battle scenes.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

20 CDs • 978-0-3072-8288-0 • $85.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 970 • 23 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

BRISINGR<br />

After narrowly escaping the battle on the<br />

Burning Plains, Eragon finds himself bound by<br />

promises he may not be able to keep. When<br />

danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must<br />

make choices<strong>—</strong>choices that take him across the<br />

Empire and beyond. Eragon is the greatest<br />

hope to rid the land of tyranny.<br />

“Gerard Doyle’s performance takes the<br />

excitement and high fantasy of the story<br />

to dragon-soaring heights…Doyle handles<br />

Paolini’s fantasy language with ease and style,<br />

reminding the listener that some books<br />

improve when matched with a sympathetic, talented<br />

narrator.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

23 CDs • 978-0-7393-6809-1 • $90.00<br />

Grade: RL: 7.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1050 • 29 hrs. 35 mins.<br />

See page 5 for INHERITANCE<br />

“Look out, Jim Dale! Gerard Doyle’s<br />

narration of Eragon gives the Harry Potter<br />

series a strong rival.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

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ELLEN POTTER’S<br />

OLIVIA KIDNEY<br />

read by Tara Sands<br />

“This inventive, unusual, and poignant<br />

audiobook [series] will spark lots of<br />

interesting discussions.”<br />

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OLIVIA KIDNEY<br />

Olivia Kidney’s new apartment building is<br />

crazy. Olivia hopes that her father will get fired<br />

as the building super so they can leave. But<br />

Olivia is also tired of moving. All Olivia really<br />

wants is a slice of sanity...and maybe a friend to<br />

share it with.<br />

“[Sands’s] narration adds appeal to this quirky<br />

novel.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Sands narrates Olivia as the <strong>young</strong> lady she<br />

is<strong>—</strong>with all the squeals, awe, and disbelief of a<br />

<strong>young</strong> person.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1771-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 3 hrs. 8 mins.<br />

OLIVIA KIDNEY AND<br />

THE EXIT ACADEMY<br />

Olivia Kidney lives in a very unusual apartment<br />

building. It becomes even stranger when<br />

the ghosts appear. Why do they follow Olivia<br />

around? Everything falls into place when<br />

Olivia realizes she can speak to the dead.<br />

“Tara Sands is a youthful and heartfelt<br />

Olivia…she does it all!”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Narrator Tara Sands winningly voices Olivia’s<br />

sassy 12-year-old demeanor.”<br />

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4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6692-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 5 hrs. 12 mins.<br />

Illustration © Peter H. Reynolds<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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A TO Z MYSTERIES <br />

Books A-C<br />

Join Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose as they solve<br />

the mysteries of the neighborhood. Follow the<br />

clues as they try to find a kidnapped mystery<br />

writer, an important witness to a crime, and a<br />

local pet-napper. Includes: The Case of the<br />

Absent Author, The Case of the Bald Bandit, and<br />

The Canary Caper.<br />

2 CDs • 978-0-8072-1774-0 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-3 • LL: 500 • 2 hrs. 29 mins.<br />

A TO Z MYSTERIES <br />

Books D-G<br />

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose return to solve<br />

the mysteries involving a deadly dungeon,<br />

misaddressed envelopes, stolen falcon feathers,<br />

and a sunken treasure. Includes: The Deadly<br />

Dungeon, The Empty Envelope, The Falcon’s<br />

Feathers, and The Goose’s Gold.<br />

“The stories are clearly read by actor David<br />

Pittu…Young readers will enjoy this popular<br />

series with believable characters who have<br />

incredible opportunities to solve mysteries on<br />

their own.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-0735-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-3 • LL: 500 • 3 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

A TO Z MYSTERIES <br />

Books H-J<br />

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose encounter their<br />

next alphabetical mysteries. It’s almost<br />

Halloween and reports of strange happenings<br />

are coming from the town’s only hotel. While<br />

picnicking on Squaw Island, the three friends<br />

find a hundred dollar bill and an entire cave<br />

full of money. Then they head to New York<br />

City to help a museum recover a missing<br />

jewel. Includes: The Haunted Hotel, The<br />

Invisible Island, and The Jaguar’s Jewel.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5140-6 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-3 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 45 mins.<br />

RON ROY’S<br />

A TO Z MYSTERIES <br />

read by David Pittu<br />

“This is a delightful way to introduce <strong>young</strong> readers to a popular series, and would<br />

also make a good listening center in primary <strong>grade</strong> classrooms.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

A TO Z MYSTERIES:<br />

Books K-N<br />

by Ron Roy; read by David Pittu<br />

Collection includes: THE KIDNAPPED<br />

KING, THE LUCKY LOTTERY, THE<br />

MISSING MUMMY, and THE NINTH<br />

NUGGET.<br />

Join Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose as they figure<br />

out who kidnapped the king, help Lucky<br />

O’Leary look for his lottery ticket, and unravel<br />

other mysteries.<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-3817-2 • $27.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: Pre-K–2 • 3 hrs. 59 mins.<br />

A TO Z MYSTERIES:<br />

Books O-R<br />

by Ron Roy; read David Pittu<br />

Includes: The Orange Outlaw, The Panda<br />

Puzzle, The Quicksand Question, and The<br />

Runaway Racehorse.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-4633-7 • $28.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: Pre-K-2 • 3 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

A TO Z MYSTERIES:<br />

Books S-V<br />

by Ron Roy; read by David Pittu<br />

Includes: The School Skeleton, The Talking T.<br />

Rex, The Unwilling Umpire, and The Vampire's<br />

Vacation.<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3077-4639-9 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: Pre-K-2 • 4 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

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BOOKS W-Z and CALENDAR MYSTERIES<br />

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MARCUS SEDGWICK’S<br />

THE BOOK OF<br />

DEAD DAYS<br />

THE BOOK OF DEAD DAYS<br />

read by Roger Rees<br />

Within the few days between Christmas and<br />

New Year’s Eve, a magician called Valerian<br />

must save his own life or pay the price for the<br />

pact he made with evil many years ago.<br />

“Mystery and intrigue are at every turn in this<br />

engaging story, made even more enjoyable<br />

through the chilling and powerful voices<br />

created by Roger Rees.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Edgar ® Award Finalist<strong>—</strong>Best Juvenile Mystery<br />

5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0570-9 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 730 • 5 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

THE DARK FLIGHT DOWN<br />

read by Graeme Malcolm<br />

On an errand for Kepler, his new master,<br />

Boy is captured and imprisoned in the palace.<br />

“Plenty of blood and creepiness will draw in<br />

reluctant readers/listeners, as will narrator<br />

Graeme Malcolm’s versatility and dramatic<br />

flair.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3077-0572-3 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 730 • 4 hrs. 49 mins.<br />

See page 50 for FLOODLAND<br />

LEMONY SNICKET’S<br />

A SERIES OF<br />

UNFORTUNATE EVENTS<br />

read by Tim Curry<br />

BOOK THE FIRST,<br />

THE BAD BEGINNING<br />

After the sudden death of their parents, the<br />

three Baudelaire children must depend on<br />

each other and their wits when it turns out<br />

that the distant relative who is appointed their<br />

guardian is determined to get their fortune.<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

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Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Interview with the Author and<br />

Children’s Book Critic and Author Leonard S. Marcus<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1158-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 1010 • 3 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

BOOK THE SECOND,<br />

THE REPTILE ROOM<br />

After narrowly escaping the clutches of the<br />

dastardly Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire<br />

orphans are taken in by a kindly herpetologist<br />

with whom they live happily for a brief time.<br />

★“Curry plays Olaf with an appropriately<br />

spooky whispering hiss and deserves extra<br />

kudos for his convincing portrayal of Poe’s<br />

wracking, sometimes phlegmy cough.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

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3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1711-5 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 1040 • 3 hrs. 11 mins.


THE ALCHEMYST<br />

read by Denis O’Hare<br />

A <strong>summer</strong> job is far more dangerous than<br />

Josh could have imagined when he learns that<br />

the shop’s owner is actually Nicholas Flamel,<br />

the greatest alchemist of all time, and the<br />

keeper of the most powerful book in the<br />

world. When the book is stolen, Josh and his<br />

twin sister, Sophie, must find it in order to save<br />

Nicholas’s life.<br />

“O’Hare creates a terrifying world with...<br />

flashes of humor through distinctive voices<br />

representing the many contemporary and<br />

mythological characters.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

8 CDs • 978-0-7393-5104-8 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 890 • 10 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

THE MAGICIAN<br />

read by Erik Singer<br />

After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh,<br />

and Scatty emerge in Paris, home of Nicholas<br />

Flamel. Time is running out for Nicholas and<br />

Perenell as every day spent without the book<br />

Abraham the Mage ages them one year. Josh<br />

and Sophie are the world’s only hope…if they<br />

don’t turn on each other first.<br />

“Erik Singer sets a nonstop pace as he narrates<br />

Scott’s fantasy…his portrayal of the characters’<br />

emotions as well as the credible sounds he<br />

gives to the story’s mythical creatures immerses<br />

the listener in Scott’s world.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6493-2 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 840 • 11 hrs.<br />

See page 15 for THE WARLOCK<br />

MICHAEL SCOTT’S<br />

THE SECRETS OF THE<br />

IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMEL<br />

DAVID LEE STONE’S<br />

THE SORCERESS<br />

read by Paul Boehmer<br />

After fleeing Paris, Nicholas, Sophie, and<br />

Josh arrive in England<strong>—</strong>the land of the oldest<br />

and fiercest immortals. Josh’s awakening has<br />

made the group more conspicuous and Dee is<br />

close on their trail.<br />

“This book is a must-read for fans of the<br />

series.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“Paul Boehmer narrates a complicated contemporary<br />

fantasy with crisp precision...<br />

Boehmer’s strength is his rich repertoire of<br />

characterizations and accents.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

11 CDs • 978-0-7393-8057-4 • $60.00<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 840 • 14 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

THE NECROMANCER<br />

read by Paul Boehmer<br />

Sophie, Josh, Nicholas and Perenelle pick up<br />

the pieces of what’s left of Alcatraz. They must<br />

save San Francisco from the collection of monsters<br />

set free by Machiavelli that threaten to<br />

overrun the city. Time is ticking. Will Josh<br />

learn to use his magic in time to defeat the<br />

monsters?<br />

“Paul Boehmer does a brilliant job of performing<br />

an overwhelming number of characters,<br />

giving each one a distinct voice. An excellent<br />

addition for libraries.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“This audio version makes all the odd names<br />

and terminology accessible to <strong>young</strong>er listeners<br />

and for those who might struggle with the<br />

written text.”<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

12 CDs • 978-0-3077-1079-6 • $80.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 780 • 11 hrs. 14 mins.<br />

THE ILLMOOR CHRONICLES<br />

“Narrator Simon Vance perfectly gets into the spirit, describing the crazy action,<br />

delivering goofy asides and silly wordplay, and uttering mild oaths.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

THE RATASTROPHE<br />

CATASTROPHE<br />

read by Robert Llewelyn<br />

Duke Modeset wasn’t a popular ruler before<br />

the rats arrived; now he’s loathed. To make<br />

matters worse, the man hired to rid the city of<br />

its plague has run off with the city’s children.<br />

“Llewellyn does a great range of United<br />

Kingdom accents and gives energy to a plot<br />

that sometimes drags…This audiobook is best<br />

for the most focused <strong>young</strong> listeners who can<br />

get the sophisticated tongue-in-cheek<br />

jokes.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6690-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 56 mins.<br />

THE YOWLER FOUL-UP<br />

read by Simon Vance<br />

When a nasty sect, the Yowlers arises in<br />

Dullitch, the only thing standing in their way<br />

are a band of misfits that include a cowardly<br />

Duke, a half-vampire, and a third rate thief.<br />

“Stone’s sprawling, sophisticated narrative<br />

involves a huge cast of characters that stumbles<br />

from one crisis to the next in video game-like<br />

fashion.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Narrator Simon Vance perfectly gets into the<br />

spirit, describing the crazy action, delivering<br />

goofy asides and silly wordplay, and uttering<br />

mild oaths…Listeners will find this truly fun<br />

entertainment.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3581-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-9 • LL: NA • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />

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PAUL STEWART’S & CHRIS RIDDELL’S<br />

THE EDGE CHRONICLES<br />

“This will captivate listeners who favor<br />

off-the-wall adventure stories.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

BEYOND THE DEEPWOODS<br />

read by Clive Mantle<br />

Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods among<br />

the Woodtrolls, but he isn’t one of them. In a<br />

brave attempt to find out where he belongs,<br />

Twig wanders into the mysterious, dangerous<br />

world beyond the Deepwoods.<br />

“Mantle reads this episodic tale with explosive<br />

energy…This will captivate listeners who favor<br />

off-the-wall adventure stories.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

5 CD • 978-0-3072-4603-5 • 0-307-24603-5 • $45.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 720 • 6 hrs. 17 mins.<br />

STORMCHASER<br />

read by John Lee<br />

Young Twig is now a crew member on his<br />

father’s sky pirate ship, the Stormchaser. But a<br />

much higher destiny awaits. The lofty city of<br />

Sanctaphrax is at the point of disaster and only<br />

the Stormchaser can risk entering a storm.<br />

“John Lee does a fine job of distinguishing each<br />

character and the story is nicely paced…fans of<br />

the series will be enthralled.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-307-28372-6 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-8 • LL: 720 • 8 hrs. 15 mins.<br />

MIDNIGHT OVER SANCTAPHRAX<br />

read by John Lee<br />

Far over the Edge, a storm is brewing. In its<br />

path is Sanctaphrax<strong>—</strong>a magnificent city built<br />

on a floating rock and tethered to the land by a<br />

massive chain. Only one person can save the<br />

Edgelands from certain disaster<strong>—</strong>and that<br />

person is Twig.<br />

“Deals with issues of slavery and class divisions.<br />

Narrator John Lee provides a distinct voice for<br />

each character. A good choice for <strong>middle</strong><br />

school fantasy collections.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

“The action-oriented plot and fantastic world<br />

of this third volume in Chronicles of Edge will<br />

delight fans and entice new listeners.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

7 CDs • 978-0-307-28589-8 • $55.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 720 • 8 hrs. 10 mins.<br />

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Series Collections<br />

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GERONIMO STILTON’S<br />

GERONIMO STILTON<br />

read by Edward Herrmann<br />

★“Herrmann is pitch-perfect…a snazzy<br />

audio collection.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />

GERONIMO STILTON<br />

Books 1-3<br />

Geronimo Stilton is a mouse who loves the<br />

comforts of home and hates to travel. Yet<br />

somehow he always finds himself journeying<br />

off on wild adventures. Join Geronimo Stilton<br />

on a search for a secret treasure, to the Great<br />

Cheese Pyramid of Egypt to interview a<br />

famous archeologist, and to a spooky mansion<br />

haunted by cats. Includes: Lost Treasure of the<br />

Emerald Eye, The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid,<br />

and Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House.<br />

“Herrmann’s prodigious narrative talents<br />

entertain <strong>young</strong> listeners while mouse-puns<br />

and sly humor keep older listeners engaged.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

Publishers Weekly<strong>—</strong>Listen Up Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-1-4000-9488-2 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 480 • 3 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

GERONIMO STILTON<br />

Books 4-6<br />

Get ready to join Geronimo as he’s forced to<br />

climb Mount Everest, struggles to survive the<br />

Rattytrap Jungle, and fights an imposter.<br />

Includes: I’m Too Fond of My Fur, Four Mice<br />

Deep in the Jungle, and Paws Off, Cheddarface!<br />

“The adventurous spirit shared by Geronimo<br />

and his friends is enjoyably conveyed by actor<br />

Edward Herrmann who gives each character a<br />

unique voice.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-3072-0687-9 • $23.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 450 • 3 hrs. 24 mins.<br />

GERONIMO STILTON<br />

Books 7-9<br />

Join Geronimo as he tries to rescue his<br />

cousin from Transratania, the land of vampire<br />

bats; and as he searches for a famous island<br />

covered in silver. After those adventures he<br />

decides he needs a relaxing vacation.<br />

Unfortunately, he finds himself stuck in a flearidden<br />

hotel, sharing a room with <strong>young</strong><br />

Gerbil Scouts. Includes: Red Pizzas for a Blue<br />

Count, Attack of the Bandit Cats, and A<br />

Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo.<br />

“The broad humor, frantic action, and punfilled<br />

dialogue will appeal to transition<br />

readers.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-24573-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 560 • 3 hrs. 2 mins.<br />

illustration © Matt Wolf<br />

TIGER<br />

Twelve-year-old Fu and his temple brothers<br />

were raised from infancy by their grandmaster.<br />

One terrible night the temple is destroyed and<br />

Fu and his brothers flee into the countryside.<br />

Fu struggles to find out more about his ancestry<br />

and prove his worthiness as a warrior.<br />

“Kiki Barrera brings us into an adventure full<br />

of twists and turns…An exceptionally wellnarrated<br />

book<strong>—</strong>great for pre-teens.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Characters are virtuous or evil, but the slambang,<br />

pedal-to-the-metal adventure stands a<br />

good chance of luring kids away from video<br />

games; they will definitely line up for the forthcoming<br />

sequel.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-0685-5 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-10 • LL: 800 • 4 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

MONKEY<br />

After soldiers of the new Emperor, led by<br />

Ying, engage in a fierce battle with the warriormonks,<br />

Malao “the monkey” and his brothers<br />

rely on the ancient arts to help set things right.<br />

When Malao must leave the temple he is<br />

adopted by a troop of monkeys and hears tantalizing<br />

rumors of a mysterious recluse called<br />

the Monkey King.<br />

“Barrera’s youthful voice projects the<br />

dedication of the boys as they meet multiple<br />

challenges.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Avid fans will want to continue the kung fu<br />

saga.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />

“Actor Kiki Barrera has a youthful voice and<br />

does a fine job of conveying each orphan’s personality.<br />

Occasional Chinese music in the<br />

background adds to the cultural flavor of this<br />

historical novel. This plot driven tale will most<br />

appeal to boys and reluctant readers.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8335-1 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-10 • LL: 800 • 4 hrs. 11 mins.<br />

“Audiobooks allow literature to assert<br />

itself as a phenomenon to be enjoyed<br />

instead of a puzzle to be solved.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Preston Wilson,<br />

High School English Teacher, NY<br />

JEFF STONE’S<br />

THE FIVE ANCESTORS<br />

read by Kiki Barrera<br />

SNAKE<br />

Twelve-year-old Seh is a snake-style master<br />

and a keeper of secrets. Close-lipped and<br />

ever-watchful, he has used his highly attuned<br />

senses to collect facts about his brothers, his<br />

temple, and even his Grandmaster.<br />

“Fans of the series’ signature martial arts and<br />

mind games will find plenty more here.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />

“Not unlike a kung fu master, Kiki Barrera<br />

delivers Stone’s story with focused energy. His<br />

narration is especially effective in the story’s<br />

many fight scenes. Barrera doesn’t rush or<br />

overact. Young listeners will feel Sey’s fear, his<br />

determination, and ultimately his victory as he<br />

defeats his enemies and finds his way in the<br />

world. If you love Saturday morning cartoonstyle<br />

kung-fu, this production is for you.”<br />

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4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8583-6 • $38.00<br />

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CRANE<br />

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EAGLE<br />

Ying begins to realize that Tonglong has<br />

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See page 9 for MOUSE and DRAGON


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SHOE SERIES<br />

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DANCING SHOES<br />

After the death of their mother, Rachel and<br />

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THEATER SHOES<br />

Three orphans are forced to enter a theater<br />

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Ballet Shoes. Will they be able to live up to their<br />

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“Narrator Elizabeth Sastre does a marvelous<br />

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6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6173-3 • $50.00<br />

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TRENTON LEE STEWART’S<br />

THE MYSTERIOUS<br />

BENEDICT SOCIETY<br />

read by Del Roy<br />

THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT<br />

SOCIETY<br />

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THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT<br />

SOCIETY & THE PERILOUS<br />

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Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance go on<br />

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THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT<br />

SOCIETY AND THE<br />

PRISONER’S DILEMMA<br />

When an unexplained blackout engulfs<br />

Stonetown, the foursome unravel clues<br />

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ACCORDING<br />

TO LARRY<br />

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MEANING OF LIFE<br />

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106<br />

THE GECKO & STICKY<br />

VILLAIN’S LAIR<br />

Dave Sanchez is your average boy with a<br />

<strong>young</strong>er sister who loves to torment him,<br />

an after-school job and a pet gecko named<br />

Sticky. All very normal<strong>—</strong>until the day Sticky<br />

talks back.<br />

“Peppered with exaggerated alliteration and<br />

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‘Stickynese’, the wisecracking narrative<br />

bounds from one slap-stick scenario to another.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers<br />

Weekly<br />

“Marc Cashman’s narration is delightful, easily<br />

changing voices from narrator to character<br />

and back again…A fun listen.”<br />

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3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7920-2 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 52 mins.<br />

THE GECKO & STICKY<br />

THE GREATEST POWER<br />

When evil treasure hunter Damien Black<br />

robs the local bank, Dave Sanchez retrieves<br />

the bank’s money. But Damien wants his<br />

cash back. And, he wants the Aztec wristband<br />

that provides Dave’s superpowers. Damien<br />

intends to lay a trap not even an invisible boy<br />

can slip through.<br />

“Cashman exaggerates the author’s wordplay,<br />

rhymes, and alliteration…[his] characterizations<br />

are masterful.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

AudioFile Earphones Award<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7924-0 • $24.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 860 • 2 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN’S<br />

GECKO & STICKY<br />

read by Marc Cashman<br />

THE GECKO & STICKY<br />

SINISTER SUBSTITUTE<br />

Dave’s most despised teacher is absent and<br />

her students are psyched! When the substitute<br />

teacher turns out to be Damien Black, Dave<br />

and Sticky realize that if they want him out<br />

of their school they’ll have to rescue their<br />

horrid teacher.<br />

“A perfect choice for the audio format….Marc<br />

Cashmam’s performance is sure to promote a<br />

love of wordplay in <strong>young</strong> readers. This humorous,<br />

action-driven title is recommended for<br />

school and public libraries.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7928-8 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 860 • 3 hrs. 4 mins.<br />

THE GECKO & STICKY<br />

THE POWER POTION<br />

Dave finds himself facing off with six-horned<br />

goats, terrifying tarantulas, a java-junkie monkey<br />

and, of course, the dastardly treasure<br />

hunter Damien Black!<br />

“Cashman clearly enjoys his role as narrator as<br />

he brings these stories and their characters to<br />

life. His pleasure is evident as he delivers the<br />

fast-paced yet easy-to-follow humor, antics,<br />

and adventures.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

“Filled with action, bathroom humor, and<br />

unrelenting silly rhymes, this is a listening<br />

delight. Marc Cashman delivers with fast-paced<br />

narration and energetic sound effects.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7932-5 • $25.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 920 • 3 hrs. 19 mins.<br />

See page 15 for THE RUNNING DREAM<br />

GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER’S<br />

THE BOXCAR CHILDREN<br />

MYSTERIES<br />

read by Phyllis Newman<br />

THE BOXCAR CHILDREN<br />

COLLECTION<br />

Meet Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny Alden<br />

<strong>—</strong>the orphans known as the Boxcar Children<br />

<strong>—</strong>who live in an old red boxcar after their parents<br />

die. Soon their grandfather finds them and<br />

gives them a wonderful home, but their adventures<br />

don’t stop there. They travel to all parts of<br />

the country and become involved in many<br />

mysterious happenings.<br />

Includes: The Boxcar Children, Surprise<br />

Island, and The Yellow House Mystery.<br />

6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6454-3 • $50.00<br />

Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 490 • 7 hrs. 16 mins.<br />

FACT: Warner’s Boxcar Children was<br />

published in 1942 to mixed reviews. Parents<br />

were alarmed that the novel’s child heroes,<br />

the Alden siblings, got on so well without<br />

adult intervention. Children, however, felt<br />

empowered and enthusiastically applauded the<br />

<strong>young</strong> survivalists and their numerous further<br />

adventures.<br />

RUTH WHITE’S<br />

THE BELLE<br />

PRATER NOVELS<br />

read by Alison Elliott<br />

“Elliott reads the parts as a gifted storyteller<br />

might perform them…[she]<br />

becomes a conduit for the story, shaping<br />

the words and feelings into thoughts that<br />

flow into the listener.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BELLE PRATER’S BOY<br />

NEWBERY HONOR<br />

When Woodrow’s mother suddenly disappears,<br />

he moves to his grandparents’s home in a<br />

small Virginia town where he befriends his<br />

cousin. Together they find the strength to face<br />

the terrible losses and fears in their lives.<br />

“This Newbery Honor Book is wonderfully<br />

read by Alison Elliott, whose changing voices<br />

add much to the story...recommended for all<br />

listeners and libraries.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-20748-7 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 38 mins.<br />

THE SEARCH FOR BELLE PRATER<br />

“This sequel continues Woodrow’s story…<br />

Alison Elliott’s reading is spot-on, true to the<br />

1950s’ Virginia setting…An interview with the<br />

author, offering insight into the writing<br />

CD<br />

process, is icing on the cake.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

BONUS FEATURE<strong>—</strong>Author Interview<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-307-20678-7 • $30.00<br />

CX<br />

Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 830 • 3 hrs. 42 mins.<br />

See page 12 for YOU’LL LIKE IT HERE<br />

(EVERYBODY DOES)<br />

ELIZABETH WINTHROP’S<br />

CASTLE SERIES<br />

performed by the Author and the<br />

Words Take Wing Repertory<br />

THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC<br />

Ten-year-old William’s beloved nanny entrusts<br />

him with a mysterious model castle. When<br />

the tiny silver knight magically <strong>spring</strong>s to life,<br />

he takes William on a fantastical quest.<br />

“Elizabeth Winthrop’s fantasy comes to life in<br />

this multi-voiced reading...[A] very satisfying<br />

and well-presented tale.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7378-1 • $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THE BATTLE FOR THE CASTLE<br />

Twelve-year-old William returns to the<br />

mystical world of Sir Simon’s castle.<br />

“In a lavish, full-cast production, Winthrop's<br />

sequel to The Castle in the Attic <strong>spring</strong>s to life<br />

for <strong>young</strong> listeners…sure to entice and satisfy<br />

CD<br />

the many fantasy fans.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7376-7 • $38.00<br />

CX<br />

Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 4-12 • LL: 700 • 4 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

See page 47 for COUNTING ON GRACE


VIRGINIA EUWER WOLFF’S<br />

MAKE LEMONADE<br />

read by Heather Alicia Simms<br />

MAKE LEMONADE<br />

Two <strong>young</strong> women ensnared by inner-city<br />

poverty<strong>—</strong>one a single-parent and the other her<br />

14-year-old babysitter<strong>—</strong>try to help each other<br />

through love and understanding.<br />

“Narrator Heather Alicia Simms brings to life<br />

14-year-old LaVaughn…This stunning work<br />

belongs in every public and high school<br />

library.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7205-0• $30.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 3 hrs. 33 mins.<br />

TRUE BELIEVER<br />

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD<br />

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />

LaVaughn, now 15, knows that life can be<br />

hard and that her goal to get into college will<br />

require a strong mind and strong will.<br />

“An empathic reading of LaVaughn’s interior<br />

musing.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />

ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />

Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />

YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />

4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1614-9 • $38.00<br />

Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 4 hrs. 30 mins.<br />

THIS FULL HOUSE<br />

LaVaughn has struggled to get herself out of<br />

the projects and into nursing school. Now she’s<br />

one step away from her goal of going to college.<br />

But to her great shock, a few secrets may<br />

change things.<br />

“Wolff’s lyrical free verse once again breathes<br />

life into her unforgettable heroine.”<br />

<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />

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HENRY WINKLER’S AND LIN OLIVER’S<br />

THE HANK ZIPZER<br />

SERIES<br />

read by Henry Winkler<br />

High-spirited and hilarious adventures<br />

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inspired by the true life experiences<br />

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NIAGARA FALLS, OR DOES IT?<br />

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I GOT A “D” IN SALAMI<br />

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DAY OF THE IGUANA<br />

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STORYBOOK CLASSICS<br />

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Volume One<br />

Thumbelina<br />

read by Kelly McGillis<br />

original music by Mark Isham<br />

The Emperor and the Nightingale<br />

read by Glenn Close<br />

original music by Mark Isham<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3745-5 • $20.00<br />

1 hr. 18 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ®<br />

STORYBOOK CLASSICS<br />

Volume Two<br />

The Three Little Pigs &<br />

The Three Billy Goats Gruff<br />

read by Holly Hunter<br />

original music by Art Lande<br />

The Ugly Duckling<br />

read by Cher; original music by Patrick Ball<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3747-9 • $20.00<br />

58 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ®<br />

STORYBOOK CLASSICS<br />

Volume Three<br />

The Fisherman and His Wife<br />

read by Jodie Foster<br />

original music by Van Dyke Parks<br />

The Talking Eggs<br />

read by Sissy Spacek<br />

original music by Michael Doucet<br />

with BeauSoleil<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3749-3 • $20.00<br />

57 mins.<br />

AMERICAN TALL TALES<br />

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Volume One<br />

Johnny Appleseed<br />

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original music by Mark O’Connor<br />

Rip Van Winkle<br />

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original music by Jay Ungar<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3746-2 • $20.00<br />

52 mins.<br />

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Volume Two<br />

Davy Crockett<br />

read by Nicolas Cage<br />

original music by David Bromberg<br />

Paul Bunyan<br />

read by Jonathan Winters<br />

original music by Leo Kottke<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3757-8 • $20.00<br />

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit &<br />

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original music by Lyle Mays<br />

Puss In Boots<br />

read by Tracey Ullman<br />

original music by Jean Luc Ponty<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3761-5 • $20.00<br />

44 mins.<br />

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Volume Five<br />

Jack and the Beanstalk<br />

read by Michael Palin<br />

original music by David A. Stewart<br />

The Emperor’s New Clothes<br />

read by Sir John Gielgud<br />

original music by Mark Isham<br />

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48 mins.<br />

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Volume Six<br />

King Midas and the Magic Touch<br />

read by Michael Cain<br />

original music by<br />

The Elephant’s Child<br />

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original music by<br />

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1 hr.<br />

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Volume Three<br />

Mose the Fireman<br />

read by Michael Keaton<br />

original music by John Beasley and Walter Becker<br />

Stormalong<br />

read by John Candy; original music by NRBQ<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-5536-7 • $20.00<br />

48 mins.<br />

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Volume Four<br />

Pecos Bill<br />

read by Robin Williams<br />

original music by Ry Cooder<br />

Annie Oakley<br />

read by Keith Carradine<br />

original music by Los Lobos<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-6093-4 • $20.00<br />

47 mins.<br />

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THE VELVETEEN RABBIT<br />

The Velveteen Rabbit<br />

read by Meryl Streep<br />

original music by George Winston<br />

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34 mins.<br />

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RUDYARD KIPLING’S<br />

JUST SO STORIES<br />

How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin &<br />

How the Camel Got His Hump<br />

read by Jack Nicholson<br />

original music by Bobby McFerrin<br />

How the Leopard Got His Spots<br />

read by Danny Glover<br />

original music by Ladysmith Black Mambazo<br />

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48 mins.<br />

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TALES OF BRER RABBIT<br />

Brer Rabbit and the Wonderful Tar Baby<br />

read by Danny Glover<br />

original music by Taj Mahal<br />

Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion<br />

read by Danny Glover<br />

original music by Dr. John<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3763-9 • $20.00<br />

49 mins.


WORLD TALES<br />

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Volume One<br />

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp<br />

read by John Hurt<br />

original music by Mickey Hart<br />

The Five Chinese Brothers<br />

read by John Lone<br />

original music by Bill Douglass and David Austin<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3748-6 • $20.00<br />

54 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ® WORLD TALES<br />

Volume Two<br />

Rumpelstiltskin<br />

read by Kathleen Turner<br />

original music by Tangerine Dream<br />

The Tiger and the Brahmin<br />

read by Ben Kingsley<br />

original music by Ravi Shankar<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3750-9 • $20.00<br />

50 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ® WORLD TALES<br />

Volume Three<br />

Anansi<br />

read by Denzel Washington<br />

original music by UB40<br />

East of the Sun, West of the Moon<br />

read by Max von Sydow<br />

original music by Lyle Mays<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3758-5 • $20.00<br />

53 mins.<br />

BIBLE STORIES<br />

RABBIT EARS ® BIBLE STORIES<br />

Volume One<br />

The Creation<br />

read by Amy Grant<br />

original music by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones<br />

Noah and the Ark<br />

read by Kelly McGillis<br />

original music by The Paul Winter Consort<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3711-0 • $20.00<br />

45 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ® BIBLE STORIES<br />

Volume Two<br />

Moses in Egypt<br />

read by Danny Glover<br />

original music by The Sounds of Blackness<br />

Moses the Lawgiver<br />

read by Ben Kingsley; original music by Lyle Mays<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3713-4 • $20.00<br />

50 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ® BIBLE STORIES<br />

Volume Three<br />

Jonah and the Whale<br />

read by Jason Robards<br />

original music by George Mgrdichian<br />

Joseph and His Brothers<br />

read by Reuben Blades<br />

original music by Strunz & Farah<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3762-2 • $20.00<br />

46 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ® WORLD TALES<br />

Volume Four<br />

The White Cat<br />

read by Emma Thompson<br />

original music by Joe Jackson<br />

The Fool and the Flying Ship<br />

read by Robin Williams<br />

original music by The Klezmer Conservatory Band<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3764-6 • $20.00<br />

57 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ® WORLD TALES<br />

Volume Five<br />

Bremen Town Musicians<br />

read by Bob Hoskins<br />

original music by Eugene Friesen<br />

Finn McCoul<br />

read by Catherine O’Hara<br />

original music by Boys of the Lough<br />

Koi and the Kola Nuts<br />

read by Whoopi Goldberg<br />

original music by Herbie Hancock<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-4789-8 • $20.00<br />

1 hr. 14 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ® WORLD TALES<br />

Volume Six<br />

The Firebird<br />

read by Susan Sarandon<br />

original music by Robert Van Nutt<br />

The Monkey People<br />

read by Raul Julia<br />

original music by Lee Ritenour<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-5540-4 • $20.00<br />

46 mins.<br />

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RABBIT EARS ® BIBLE STORIES<br />

Volume Four<br />

Parables that Jesus Told<br />

read by Garrison Keillor<br />

original music by David Lindley<br />

The Savior is Born<br />

read by Morgan Freeman<br />

original music by<br />

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1 CD • 978-0-7393-6159-7 • $20.00<br />

49 mins.<br />

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Volume Seven<br />

Pinocchio<br />

read by Danny Aiello<br />

original music by Les Miserables Brass Band<br />

Tom Thumb<br />

read by John Cleese; original music by Elvis Costello<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-5544-2 • $20.00<br />

52 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ®<br />

NATIVE AMERICAN HEROINES<br />

The Song of Sacajawea<br />

read by Laura Dern; original music by David Lindley<br />

Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin<br />

read by Geena Davis<br />

original music by Michael Hedges<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3760-8 • $20.00<br />

47 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ®<br />

FOLKTALES OF THE FAR EAST<br />

Peachboy<br />

read by Sigourney Weaver<br />

original music by Ryuichi Sakamoto<br />

The Boy Who Drew Cats<br />

read by William Hurt; original music by Mark Isham<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-5532-9 • $20.00<br />

56 mins.<br />

HOLIDAY STORIES<br />

RABBIT EARS ® HOLIDAY STORIES<br />

Volume One<br />

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow<br />

read by Glenn Close; original music by Tim Story<br />

Squanto and the First Thanksgiving<br />

read by Graham Greene<br />

original music by Paul McCandless<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-4787-4 • $20.00<br />

49 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ®<br />

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS<br />

read by Meryl Streep<br />

original music by various artists<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-3505-5 • $20.00<br />

41 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ®<br />

CHRISTMAS STORIES<br />

Volume One<br />

A Gingerbread Christmas<br />

read by Susan Saint James<br />

original music by Van Dyke Parks<br />

The Steadfast Tin Soldier<br />

read by Jeremy Irons; original music by Mark Isham<br />

The Tailor of Gloucester<br />

read by Meryl Streep; original music by The Chieftains<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-4790-4 • $20.00<br />

1 hr. 11 mins.<br />

RABBIT EARS ®<br />

CHRISTMAS STORIES<br />

Volume Two<br />

The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat<br />

read by Amy Grant; original music by Chet Atkins<br />

The Lion and the Lamb<br />

read by Amy Grant and Christopher Reeve<br />

original music by Lyle Mays<br />

1 CD • 978-0-7393-6118-4 • $20.00<br />

44 mins.<br />

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The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

INDEX BY TITLE & AUTHOR Index by Title & Author<br />

◆ Currently not available on an Accelerated Reader ® Disk. ▲ Currently not available as a Scholastic Reading Counts! ® 120728 100 Cupboards • 43854 ..........................43 ◆ Andrew Lost: Books 1-4 ▲......................43<br />

Barry, Max ..............................................82<br />

41 101 Dalmatians, The • 16376 ..................43 ◆ Andromeda Klein ▲ ................................65<br />

Bartoletti, Susan Campbell ................45, 51<br />

122356 100-Year-Old Secret, The ▲ ..................87<br />

Angelou, Maya ........................................83 29497 Bat 6 • 13003 ..........................................44<br />

5976 1984 • 00025 ..........................................85 727 Animal Farm • 00467 ..............................85 10232 Battle for the Castle, The • 00960..........106<br />

30629 26 Fairmount Avenue • 17234 ..........42, 43<br />

Animal Rescue Team Collection:<br />

122983 Battle of the Labyrinth, The • 44094 ........38<br />

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ..........6, 84<br />

Volume 1 ............................................43<br />

Bauer, A. C. E. ........................................57<br />

128765 3 Willows ▲ ............................................87<br />

Animal Rescue Team Collection:<br />

Bauer, Joan ..........................60, 66, 72, 75<br />

87689 47 • 37618 ..............................................65<br />

Volume 2 ..............................................8<br />

Bauer, Marion Dane ................................57<br />

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65575<br />

73206<br />

106126<br />

36046<br />

501<br />

10826<br />

119440<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

20708<br />

115134<br />

73207<br />

503<br />

◆<br />

62974<br />

107898<br />

◆<br />

74315<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

44652<br />

73958<br />

5251<br />

A<br />

A to Z Mysteries ............................8, 100<br />

A to Z Mysteries Books A-C ▲ ..........100<br />

A to Z Mysteries Books D-G ▲..........100<br />

A to Z Mysteries Books H-J ▲ ..........100<br />

A to Z Mysteries Books K-N ..............100<br />

A to Z Mysteries Books O-R ..............100<br />

A to Z Mysteries Books S-V ..............100<br />

A to Z Mysteries Books W-Z ..................8<br />

Ábalos, Rafael ........................................71<br />

Abbott, Tony ................................49, 58, 86<br />

Abhorsen • 32999....................................98<br />

Abused Werewolf Rescue Group, The. ..13<br />

Acceleration • 34251................................65<br />

Accidents of Nature • 38806....................65<br />

Adaline Falling Star • 21134 ....................33<br />

Adams, Douglas ......................................83<br />

Adventures of Huckleberry<br />

Finn, The • 00121 ..............................85<br />

Adventures of Jason Hawthorn Series ....92<br />

Age of Innocence, The • 14135 ..............85<br />

Agent Q, or the Smell of Danger:<br />

Pals in Peril Tales ..............................16<br />

Ahern, Cecelia. ........................................81<br />

Airman • 42858........................................23<br />

Al Capone Does My Shirts ▲............21, 42<br />

Al Capone Shines My Shoes ▲ ........21, 42<br />

Alanna: The First Adventure • 00171 ......36<br />

Alchemy and Meggy Swann ....................43<br />

Alchemyst, The • 41580 ........................101<br />

Alcott, Louisa May ..................................84<br />

Aleutian Sparrow • 34380........................25<br />

Alex Awards ............................................64<br />

Alexander, Lloyd......................................86<br />

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and<br />

Through the Looking Glass • 00202 ..84<br />

All Alone in the Universe ▲ ....................43<br />

All Unquiet Things ..................................65<br />

All-American Girl • 31672 ........................20<br />

Allende, Isabel ........................................83<br />

Almond, David ........................................16<br />

Almost Perfect ..........................................5<br />

Alphabet of Dreams • 39238....................43<br />

Altbacker, E.J. ....................................3, 11<br />

Alvarez, Julia ......................................4, 17<br />

Alvin Ho Collection: Books 1 and 2 ▲ ....43<br />

Alvin Ho Collection: Books 3 and 4 ..........2<br />

Amaryllis • 35932 ....................................65<br />

Amber Brown Collection, The ▲ ............24<br />

Amber Brown Collection II, The ▲ ..........24<br />

Amber Brown Collection III, The ▲ ........24<br />

Amber Spyglass, The • 22823 ................37<br />

Amulet of Samarkand, The: The Bartimaeus<br />

Trilogy Book I • 34370 ........................40<br />

An Acceptable Time • 00084 ..................30<br />

And Both Were Young ............................30<br />

Andersen, Hans Christian........................49<br />

Anderson, Jodi Lynn................................55<br />

Anderson, Laurie Halse ..........................17<br />

Anderson, M.T. ........................................16<br />

203<br />

68034<br />

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124686<br />

106501<br />

5055<br />

504<br />

54675<br />

87709<br />

59973<br />

68990<br />

109333<br />

123436<br />

77251<br />

110561<br />

71328<br />

125534<br />

66886<br />

58696<br />

115906<br />

103834<br />

41281<br />

456<br />

101454<br />

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl ..84<br />

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl<br />

The Definitive Edition..........................65<br />

Anne Frank’s Tales From<br />

The Secret Annex ........................65, 84<br />

Anne of Green Gables • 00497................84<br />

Annie on My Mind • 22819 ......................65<br />

Antes de ser libres: Before We<br />

Were Free ▲ ......................................17<br />

Anthropology of an American Girl............81<br />

Antsy Does Time • 44900........................65<br />

Applegate, Katherine ..............................51<br />

Archer’s Quest • 39197 ..........................34<br />

Ardagh, Philip ..........................................86<br />

Are You There God? It’s Me,<br />

Margaret. • 16038 ..............................19<br />

Armstrong, Alan ......................................63<br />

Around the World in 80 Days • 00602 ....44<br />

Artemis Fowl • 24938 ..............................23<br />

Artemis Fowl: Opal Deception • 36985....23<br />

Artemis Fowl:<br />

The Arctic Incident • 29843 ................23<br />

Artemis Fowl:<br />

The Eternity Code • 33585 ................23<br />

Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony • 39590 ..23<br />

Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox ▲........23<br />

Artemis Fowl 7: The Atlantis Complex ....23<br />

As Simple as it Seems ..............................8<br />

Asher, Jay................................................78<br />

Ashtown Burials #1: The Dragon’s Tooth ..2<br />

Assassins of Rome, The ▲ ....................94<br />

Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy<br />

and Goth Girl, The • 40097 ................65<br />

Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,<br />

Traitor to the Nation Volume One:<br />

The Pox Party, The • 39478 ........16, 64<br />

Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,<br />

Traitor to the Nation Volume Two:<br />

The Kingdom on the<br />

Waves, The ▲..............................16, 64<br />

At the Crossing Places • 31630 ..............89<br />

Atlas Shrugged • 00697 ....................82, 85<br />

Auerbach, Annie ......................................86<br />

Aurora County All-Stars • 41501..............44<br />

Austen, Jane............................................85<br />

Avalon High • 39134................................20<br />

Avashti, Swati ..........................................78<br />

B<br />

Babbitt, Natalie ..................................52, 62<br />

Baccalario, Pierdomenico........................46<br />

Bad Beginning, The • 20828..................100<br />

Ballet Shoes • 14138 ............................103<br />

Balliett, Blue ......................................45, 63<br />

Bang! • 39138..........................................66<br />

Banks, Lynne Reid ..................................18<br />

Barnett, Mac ........................................3, 46<br />

Barnhouse, Rebecca ........................44, 47<br />

Barrett, Tracy ..........................................87<br />

Barrie, J. M. ............................................58<br />

Barron, T.A. ......................................15, 18<br />

86444<br />

111337<br />

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◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

126476<br />

126477<br />

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123206<br />

107075<br />

86448<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

86450<br />

107077<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

125977<br />

86453<br />

130757<br />

39557<br />

82864<br />

117928<br />

60706<br />

129853<br />

15791<br />

8652<br />

128953<br />

87209<br />

Baum, L. Frank ....................................2, 84<br />

Beacon Street Girls Series ....................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Bad News/Good News • 43951 ........110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Charlotte in Paris ▲..........................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Crush Alert ▲ ......110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Fashion Frenzy ▲ ............................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Freaked Out ▲ ....110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Freestyle<br />

With Avery ▲....................................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Ghost Town ▲......110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Great Scavenger Hunt ▲ ................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Green Algae and<br />

Bubblegum Wars ▲..........................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Isabel's Texas Two Step ▲..............110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Just Kidding ▲ ....110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Katani's Jamaican Holiday ▲ ..........110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Lake Rescue ▲....110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Letters from the Heart ▲ ..................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Lucky Charm ▲....110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Maeve<br />

on the Red Carpet ▲........................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Out of Bounds ▲..110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Promises, Promises ▲ ....................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Ready,<br />

Set, Hawaii ▲ ..................................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls:<br />

Special Adventure ▲........................110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Time's Up ▲ ........110<br />

Beacon Street Girls: Worst Enemies/<br />

Best Friends • 43948 ........................110<br />

Beah, Ishmael. ........................................82<br />

Beast of Blackslope, The ........................87<br />

Because of Winn-Dixie • 21620 ........25, 42<br />

Becoming Naomi León • 36019 ..............44<br />

Before I Die • 43245 ................................66<br />

Before I Fall ............................................66<br />

Before We Were Free • 31965 ................17<br />

Beil, Michael D ..................................11, 59<br />

Beha, Eileen ............................................61<br />

Behrens, Andy ........................................49<br />

Beka Cooper Series ................................36<br />

Beka Cooper, Book One: Terrier ............36<br />

Beka Cooper, Book Two:<br />

Bloodhound ▲....................................36<br />

Belle Prater Novels, The........................106<br />

Belle Prater’s Boy • 01062 ..............42, 106<br />

Beloved • 01067 ......................................83<br />

Bemis, John Claude ..........................12, 57<br />

Bender, Aimee ........................................81<br />

Berk, Josh................................................13<br />

Bernobich, Beth ........................................5<br />

Best Bad Luck I Ever Had, The ..............44<br />

Best Foot Forward • 36911......................66<br />

Quiz.<br />

111


Index by Title & Author<br />

112<br />

◆ Best of Edgar Allan Poe, The ▲..............66<br />

Betti on the High Wire..............................44<br />

58634 Beyond the Deepwoods • 36034 ..........101<br />

121410 Big Boned ▲............................................83<br />

113858 Big One-Oh, The • 34710 ........................44<br />

Billingsley, Franny ............................13, 50<br />

Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories ........2<br />

Birch, Carol..............................................81<br />

79148 Bird • 35522 ............................................66<br />

Bird in a Box ..............................................8<br />

Birdsall, Jeanne ................................11, 57<br />

Birney, Betty G. ......................................60<br />

Birthday Ball ............................................31<br />

8 Black Beauty • 01300 ..............................85<br />

124995 Black Box • 45051 ..................................66<br />

210 Black Cauldron, The • 01301 ............42, 86<br />

106281 Black Duck • 39040 ................................44<br />

115221 Black Swan Green ▲ ........................64, 81<br />

110904 Black Tattoo, The • 40211 ......................66<br />

Black, Holly............................14, 79, 80, 87<br />

5259 Bless the Beasts and Children • 01340 ..84<br />

Bless This Mouse ......................................8<br />

Blessed....................................................13<br />

Blight, David ............................................82<br />

114311 Blind Side: Evolution<br />

of a Game, The ▲ ..................64, 81, 83<br />

105303 Blood Fever • 39421................................92<br />

34713 Bloomability • 13222................................44<br />

Bloor, Edward ..........................................54<br />

461 Blossom Promise, A • 01365 ..................21<br />

306 Blossoms and the Green<br />

Phantom, The • 01366........................21<br />

307 Blossoms Meet the Vulture<br />

Lady, The • 01367 ..............................21<br />

6453 Blubber • 01369 ......................................19<br />

Bluest Eye, The ......................................83<br />

Blume, Judy ..................3, 9, 10, 13, 15, 19<br />

Bodett, Tom ............................................74<br />

124688 Bog Child • 44898....................................66<br />

7042 Boggart, The • 01408 ..............................24<br />

82261 Book of Dead Days, The • 36232 ..........100<br />

◆ Book of the Maidservant, The ▲ ............44<br />

6658 Book of Three, The • 01444 ....................86<br />

Book of Tomorrow, The ..........................81<br />

106101 Book Thief, The • 39084....................64, 66<br />

◆ Books of Ember, The ▲ ..........................90<br />

Boom! ......................................................44<br />

53469 Boston Jane • 28219 ..............................28<br />

Boxcar Children Collection, The ............106<br />

Boxcar Children Mysteries, The ............106<br />

122286 Boxer and the Spy, The • 44080..............66<br />

Boy and His Bot, A ....................................8<br />

Boy Book, The ........................................67<br />

109203 Boy in the Striped<br />

Pajamas, The • 39928 ........................45<br />

121004 Boy Who Dared, The • 43130..................45<br />

Boyce, Frank Cottrell ................................8<br />

86305 Boyfriend List, The • 36475 ....................67<br />

Boyne, John ......................................10, 45<br />

Bradbury, Jennifer ....................................6<br />

Bradbury, Ray....................................82, 85<br />

Bradley, Alan ..........................................82<br />

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker ......................2<br />

Brande, Robin....................................69, 70<br />

Brandeis, Gayle ......................................56<br />

86099 Bras and Broomsticks • 39143 ................96<br />

Brashares, Ann........................................87<br />

Bray, Libba ........................................71, 87<br />

110098 Bread and Roses, Too • 39523 ..............45<br />

41702 Breadwinner, The • 31544 ......................45<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

124537 Breaking Dawn • 44804 ..........................97<br />

59203 Breaking Point • 31899............................67<br />

49640 Breathing Underwater • 28218 ................67<br />

118066 Brendan Buckley's Universe and<br />

Everything in It • 42269 ......................45<br />

76894 Brian’s Hunt • 34454................................34<br />

25297 Brian’s Return • 13778 ............................34<br />

11704 Brian’s Winter • 01562 ............................34<br />

Bride’s Farewell, The ........................64, 81<br />

106039 Brief Chapter in<br />

My Impossible Life, A • 40083 ............38<br />

133139 Brief History of Montmaray, A ▲ ............67<br />

125940 Brisingr • 45282 ......................................99<br />

114787 Broken Bike Boy and the<br />

Queen of 33rd Street, The • 41947 ....45<br />

Brontë, Charlotte ....................................85<br />

Brontë, Emily ..........................................85<br />

Brooks, Martha ........................................74<br />

111930 Brother Odd • 41104................................83<br />

◆ Brother One Cell ▲ ................................82<br />

Brotherhood of the Conch Series ............91<br />

Brown, Marc ............................................88<br />

Bruchac, Joseph......................................53<br />

129063 Brutal • 47138..........................................67<br />

Bryant, Howard........................................83<br />

Bryson, Bill ..............................................82<br />

80633 Bucking the Sarge • 35548......................22<br />

29554 Bud, Not Buddy • 20757 ....................22, 42<br />

5601 Bungalow Mystery, The • 13130..............93<br />

◆ Bunnicula Collection, The:<br />

Books 1-3 ▲ ......................................27<br />

◆ Bunnicula Collection:<br />

Books 4-5, The ▲ ..............................27<br />

◆ Bunnicula Collection:<br />

Books 6-7, The ▲ ..............................27<br />

109452 Bunnicula Meets<br />

Edgar Allan Crow • 40774 ................27<br />

Bunnicula Series, The ............................27<br />

254 Bunnicula • 01661....................................27<br />

Burch, Christian ......................................54<br />

Burg, Shana ............................................61<br />

Burgess, Melvin ......................................69<br />

Burgess, T. ..............................................84<br />

Burnett, Frances Hodgson ................59, 84<br />

Burnford, Sheila ......................................52<br />

Byars, Betsy ............................................21<br />

C<br />

Cabot, Meg ........................................20, 83<br />

Calcines, Eduardo F. ..............................73<br />

1222452 Calder Game, The • 44030......................45<br />

Calendar Mysteries: Books 1-6 ............8<br />

15 Call It Courage • 01733 ....................42, 45<br />

107 Call of the Wild, The • 01738 ............46, 84<br />

8512 Calling on Dragons • 01746 ..................107<br />

Cameron, Ann ........................................47<br />

Cameron, Peter ......................................77<br />

Campbell, Julie ........................................88<br />

42837 Camilla ▲ ................................................30<br />

6033 Canyons • 1811 ......................................34<br />

131362 Captain Nobody ▲ ..................................46<br />

Cardturner, The ......................................39<br />

Carlson, Christopher C. ..........................58<br />

Carlson, Mark Jean ................................58<br />

118076 Carpe Diem • 42444 ................................67<br />

Carroll, Lewis ..........................................84<br />

133352 Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity<br />

The Brixton Brothers, Book 1, The ....46<br />

Case That Time Forgot<br />

The Sherlock Files #3, The ................87<br />

◆ Currently not available on an Accelerated Reader ® Disk. ▲ Currently not available as a Scholastic Reading Counts! ® Quiz.<br />

160 Castle in the Attic, The • 01931 ............106<br />

6387 Castle of Llyr, The • 01933 ......................86<br />

Castle Series ........................................106<br />

6107 Cat in the Hat and Other<br />

Dr. Seuss Favorites, The • 01941 ......46<br />

63638 Catalyst • 32030 ......................................17<br />

Catling, Patrick ........................................47<br />

Caveney, Philip........................................77<br />

108 Cay, The • 01990 ....................................46<br />

◆ Celebrations ▲........................................83<br />

◆ Century #1: Ring of Fire ▲......................46<br />

Century #2: Star of Stone ........................46<br />

101650 Certain Slant of Light, A • 39427 ............67<br />

Chandler, Kristen ......................................6<br />

◆ Change-Up: Mystery<br />

at the World Series ▲ ........................91<br />

Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy, The ..........88<br />

118500 Chaos Code, The ▲................................67<br />

127228 Charles and Emma ▲ ......................64, 67<br />

107039 Charlie Bone and the<br />

Hidden King • 39498 ..........................99<br />

78185 Charlie Bone and the Castle<br />

of Mirrors • 77185 ..............................99<br />

78185 Charlie Bone and the<br />

Invisible Boy • 35398 ..........................99<br />

71302 Charlie Bone and the<br />

Time Twister • 33935..........................99<br />

19 Charlotte’s Web • 02052....................40, 42<br />

17762 Chasing Redbird • 2055 ..........................46<br />

130112 Chasing the Bear ▲ ................................68<br />

78186 Chasing Vermeer • 35198 ......................45<br />

214 Cheaper by the Dozen • 02060 ..............46<br />

Chestnut King, The..................................43<br />

Chet Gecko Mysteries ............................92<br />

◆ Chet Gecko, Private Eye Volume 1 ▲ ....92<br />

◆ Chet Gecko, Private Eye Volume 2 ▲ ....92<br />

88484 Chicken Boy • 38153 ..............................68<br />

Children of the Red King Series, The ......99<br />

Chime ......................................................13<br />

74980 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ▲......................47<br />

5215 Chocolate Fever • 02158 ........................47<br />

256 Chocolate Touch, The • 02162................47<br />

5260 Chocolate War, The • 02163 ..................68<br />

Choldenko, Gennifer..........................10, 21<br />

44702 Christmas Carol, A • 01279 ..............47, 85<br />

◆ Christmas Story, A ▲ ..............................47<br />

Christopher, Matt ....................................53<br />

Cisneros, Sandra ....................................83<br />

69274 City of Ember, The • 33867 ....................90<br />

City of Lies ................................................2<br />

123306 City of Time ▲ ........................................96<br />

CLE, Troy ................................................54<br />

Clements, Andrew ..................................22<br />

88201 Cloud Chamber, The • 44031..................68<br />

5604 Clue in the Diary, The • 13128 ................93<br />

106751 Clue of The Linoleum<br />

Lederhosen • 39023 ..........................16<br />

Codell, Esmé Raji ....................................21<br />

Cody, Matthew ........................................58<br />

Cohn, Rachel ..........................................60<br />

Colfer, Eoin..............................................23<br />

73385 Colibrí • 34122 ........................................47<br />

Collected Stories of<br />

Winnie-the-Pooh, The ........................47<br />

Collins, Suzanne......................................89<br />

Collins, Terry ..........................................86<br />

Coman, Carolyn ......................................79<br />

Coming of the Dragon, The ....................47<br />

Compestine, Yin Chang ..........................59<br />

73959 Conch Bearer, The • 34094 ....................91


Conroy, Pat..............................................81<br />

Constable, Kate ......................................88<br />

122339 Cool Zone with the<br />

Pain & the Great One • 44411............19<br />

Cooper, James Fenimore ........................85<br />

Cooper, Michelle................................14, 67<br />

Cooper, Susan ........................................24<br />

Cormier, Robert ......................................68<br />

63410 Corner of the Universe, A • 31364 ....42, 47<br />

Cornish, D. M...........................................50<br />

Cornwell, Autumn ....................................67<br />

Cosmic ......................................................8<br />

Couloumbis, Audrey ..........................55, 59<br />

23666 Count Karlstein • 21733 ..........................37<br />

◆ Count of Monte Cristo, The • 02539 ........85<br />

Countdown ................................................9<br />

104748 Counting on Grace • 38665 ....................47<br />

115985 Cover-up • 41537 ....................................91<br />

Coville, Bruce ....................................53, 88<br />

110627 Cracker! • 40236......................................30<br />

Crampton, Gertrude ................................54<br />

114114 Crane • 40778........................................102<br />

Crane, Stephen ......................................84<br />

Creech, Sharon ....................44, 46, 51, 62<br />

Cremer, Andrea ................................15, 74<br />

Crist-Evans, Craig ..................................65<br />

116562 Crooked Kind of Perfect, A • 41678 ........47<br />

Crossley-Holland, Kevin ..........................89<br />

122643 Crossroads, The • 44194 ........................47<br />

Crutcher, Chris ..................................72, 79<br />

12780 Cry the Beloved Country • 02635 ............82<br />

Cuentos de Tia Lola: De Cómo La Tía Lola<br />

Vino (De Visita) a Quedarse y De Cómo<br />

La Tía Lola Aprendió a Enseñar ..........4<br />

112305 Cupid • 40680..........................................68<br />

Currie, Ron, Jr. ........................................81<br />

Curtis, Christopher Paul ..........................22<br />

Cushman, Karen..........................43, 54, 59<br />

44857 Cut • 27864..............................................68<br />

125606 Cybele's Secret ▲ ..................................68<br />

D<br />

106282 Dairy Queen • 39042 ..............................68<br />

Dale, Anna ..............................................79<br />

45118 Dancing in Cadillac Light • 24764............29<br />

75438 Dancing Shoes • 34056 ........................103<br />

128820 Dandelion Fire • 46656............................43<br />

Danziger, Paula ......................................24<br />

Dark and Hollow Places, The ..................13<br />

Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin, The ....13<br />

Dark Deeps: The Hunchback Assignments,<br />

Book 2, the ........................................71<br />

102293 Dark Flight Down, The ▲ ......................100<br />

109 Dark Is Rising, The • 02808 ..............24, 42<br />

Dark Reflections Trilogy, The ..................96<br />

110412 Dark Water Rising • 43149 ......................68<br />

Dashner, James ..................................5, 74<br />

35635 Dave at Night • 20831..............................32<br />

Davis, Kenneth C.....................................90<br />

114409 Day My Mother Left, The ▲ ....................48<br />

359 Day No Pigs Would Die, A • 02879 ........68<br />

74149 Day of the Iguana • 36574 ....................107<br />

de Angeli, Marguerite ..............................48<br />

122569 Dead & the Gone, The • 44511 ..............73<br />

Dead-Tossed Waves, The ......................70<br />

5917 Dealing with Dragons • 02928 ..............107<br />

Dearly, Departed ......................................6<br />

108275 Death Collector, The • 39450 ..................48<br />

Death Cure, The ........................................5<br />

Death-Defying Pepper Roux, The ..........48<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

Deenie ....................................................13<br />

Defoe, Daniel ..........................................85<br />

Delirium ..................................................13<br />

dePaola, Tomie ......................................43<br />

Deriso, Christine Hurley ..........................61<br />

Dessen, Sarah ........................................77<br />

125634 Devil's Breath, The ▲..............................48<br />

Devolver al Remitente ............................17<br />

125598 Diamond of Darkhold, The ▲ ..................90<br />

88561 Diary of a Fairy Godmother ▲ ................21<br />

DiCamillo, Kate........................................25<br />

Dickens, Charles ........................47, 84, 85<br />

Disney’s Fairies Collections ....................89<br />

◆ Disney Fairies Collection #1, The ▲ ......89<br />

◆ Disney Fairies Collection #2, The ▲ ......89<br />

◆ Disney Fairies Collection #3, The ▲ ......89<br />

◆ Disney FairIes Collection #4, The ▲ ......89<br />

◆ Disney Fairies Collection #5, The ▲ ......89<br />

◆ Disney Fairies Collection #6, The ▲ ......89<br />

DiTerlizzi, Tony........................................87<br />

Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee ....................91<br />

Dixon, Franklin W. ..................................90<br />

Dixon, Heather ........................................14<br />

Doctor Zhivago ........................................82<br />

Doctorow, Cory............................70, 73, 83<br />

109548 Dog For Life, A • 39605 ..........................48<br />

Dogar, Sharon ........................................79<br />

101885 Dog’s Life, A • 37637 ..............................48<br />

79093 Doing It! • 36469......................................69<br />

41789 Doll People, The • 22173 ........................95<br />

Dollhouse Adventures ............................95<br />

123802 Dolphin Song • 44152..............................48<br />

◆ Dominic • 6411 ........................................48<br />

Don't Know Much About® Series ............90<br />

77101 Don’t Know Much About®<br />

American History ▲............................90<br />

77103 Don't Know Much About®<br />

Planet Earth • 38429 ..........................90<br />

86849 Don’t Know Much About®<br />

World Myths ▲ ..................................90<br />

Donnelly, Jennifer..............................75, 76<br />

25 Door in the Wall, The • 03253............42, 48<br />

124049 Door of No Return, The ▲ ......................48<br />

38860 Double Fudge • 31911 ............................19<br />

124148 Double or Die ▲ ......................................92<br />

Dowd, Siobhan ..................................66, 77<br />

Dowell, Frances O'Roark ............59, 62, 68<br />

48325 Down the Yukon • 24927 ........................92<br />

Downham, Jenny ....................................66<br />

Dr. Seuss ............................................2, 46<br />

Dragon ......................................................9<br />

82162 Dragon Rider • 35052..............................26<br />

117940 Dragonsdale • 41614 ..............................48<br />

Drake, Salamanda ..................................48<br />

70015 Dreadful Acts • 33839..............................86<br />

Dreams of Joy ........................................81<br />

87321 Drowned Wednesday • 36805 ................98<br />

Dumas, Alexandre ..................................85<br />

Dunkle, Clare B ......................................77<br />

DuPrau, Jeanne ......................................90<br />

E<br />

85982 Each Little Bird That Sings • 36380 ........49<br />

Eager, Edward ........................................51<br />

Eagle: Five Ancestors Book #5 ............102<br />

71134 East • 33914 ............................................69<br />

116960 Eclipse • 41959........................................97<br />

Edge Chronicles, The ............................101<br />

Edges ......................................................13<br />

Eight Keys ................................................3<br />

89884 Eldest • 37516 ........................................99<br />

1<strong>2011</strong>1 Eleven • 43026 ........................................28<br />

117751 Elijah of Buxton • 41206 ....................22, 42<br />

17769 Ella Enchanted • 03518 ....................32, 42<br />

Ellis, Ann Dee ..........................................69<br />

Ellis, Deborah ..........................................45<br />

Ellison, Ralph ..........................................82<br />

102017 Elsewhere • 38150 ..................................69<br />

Emerald Atlas, The ....................................9<br />

Emily’s Fortune........................................32<br />

119118 Emily Windsnap and the<br />

Castle in the Mist • 41567 ..................94<br />

107134 Emily Windsnap and the Monster<br />

from the Deep • 39201........................94<br />

Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret ....9<br />

Emily Windsnap Series............................94<br />

16711 Emma • 14067 ........................................85<br />

129822 Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell<br />

in Love • 46628 ..................................49<br />

113689 Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell<br />

Out of a Tree • 40736 ........................49<br />

Enchanted Forest Chronicles, The ........101<br />

◆ Encyclopedia Brown Mysteries:<br />

Volume 1 ▲........................................49<br />

34754 Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary<br />

Antarctic Expedition, The • 21260 ......64<br />

108710 Endymion Spring • 39586........................69<br />

Engle, Margarita ..........................75, 78, 79<br />

Enright, Elizabeth ....................................61<br />

Enthoven, Sam ........................................66<br />

Entwined..................................................14<br />

Epstein, Robin ........................................71<br />

74404 Eragon • 34033........................................99<br />

Escape from the Land of Snows..............82<br />

44286 Esperanza Rising • 21997 ......................49<br />

Esquival, Laura........................................83<br />

129466 Eternal • 46229........................................69<br />

Every Little Thing in the World................69<br />

128273 Everything is Fine ▲................................69<br />

Everything Matters!............................64, 81<br />

48071 Everything on a Waffle • 24936 ........42, 49<br />

114307 Evil Genius • 41290 ................................92<br />

117049 Evolution, Me & Other Freaks<br />

of Nature • 41928................................69<br />

102415 Extraordinary Adventures of<br />

Alfred Kropp, The • 38113 ..................69<br />

F<br />

Factotum: Monster Blood Tattoo, Book ..50<br />

73 Fahrenheit 451 • 03762 ..........................85<br />

535762 Fair Weather • 26461 ..............................35<br />

Fairies and the Quest for Never Land ....32<br />

100619 Fairy Dust and the Quest for<br />

The Egg • 37605 ................................32<br />

118697 Fairy Haven and the Quest for<br />

the Wand • 42406 ..............................32<br />

◆ Fairy Tales ▲ ..........................................49<br />

130928 Faith, Hope, and Ivy June ▲ ..................32<br />

Fallen ......................................................69<br />

False Princess, The ................................14<br />

Faraway Island, A....................................49<br />

Fast and the Furriest, The ......................49<br />

◆ Fat Cat ▲ ................................................70<br />

68161 Fat Kid Rules the World • 34095 ......64, 70<br />

Faulkner, William ....................................85<br />

62556 Feed • 31932 ..........................................16<br />

Feiffer, Kate ............................................58<br />

Feinstein, John ........................................91<br />

Fenner, Carol ..........................................63<br />

42961 Fever 1793 • 22163 ................................17<br />

◆ Currently not available on an Accelerated Reader ® Disk. ▲ Currently not available as a Scholastic Reading Counts ® Quiz Number.<br />

Index by Title & Author<br />

113


Index by Title & Author<br />

114<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

◆ Currently not available on an Accelerated Reader ® Disk. ▲ Currently not available as a Scholastic Reading Counts! ® 121551 Final Warning, The • 43714 ....................83<br />

Garcia, Cristina........................................52<br />

Gray, Keith ..............................................75<br />

82809 Finding Miracles • 35938 ........................17 117253 Garden of Eve, The • 42265....................70 75342 Great and Terrible Beauty, A • 36331......87<br />

106747 Firegirl • 39046 ........................................49<br />

Garden, Nancy ........................................65<br />

Great Brain Series, The ..........................91<br />

79071 Fire-Eaters, The • 36465 ........................16<br />

Gardner, Sally....................................52, 76 115 Great Brain, The • 04746 ........................91<br />

20800 Fires of Merlin, The • 13785 ....................18 74986 Gatehouse Mystery, The ▲ ....................88 133411 Great Death, The ▲ ................................51<br />

102141 First Boy • 37641 ....................................70 44063 Gathering Blue • 22183 ..........................31 707 Great Expectations • 04749 ....................84<br />

115393 First Light • 41389....................................49 130462 Gecko & Sticky:<br />

83169 Great Tree of Avalon, The • 37327..........18<br />

70717 First Part Last, The • 34591 ..............64, 70<br />

The Greatest Power, The ▲ ............106 9021 Green Eggs and Ham and<br />

44707 First Test • 21534 ....................................36<br />

Gecko & Sticky: The Power Potion........106<br />

Other Servings of Dr. Seuss • 04814..46<br />

79068 Fish • 36808 ............................................50<br />

Gecko and Sticky: Sinister Substitute ..106<br />

Greenburg, Dan ......................................57<br />

Fisher, Catherine ....................................72 128389 Gecko and Sticky, The: Villain's Lair ▲ 106<br />

Greenburg, J. C. ....................................43<br />

Fitzgerald, John D. ..................................91 121757 Genius Squad • 44028 ............................92 11466 Greenwitch • 04821 ................................24<br />

Fitzhugh, Louise ......................................91<br />

Genius Wars, The....................................92 114627 Gregor and the Code of Claw • 44106 ....89<br />

Fitzosbornes in Exile, The ......................14<br />

Geras, Adèle............................................79 88381 Gregor and the Curse of<br />

Five Ancestors Series, The ..................102<br />

Geronimo Stilton Series ........................102<br />

the Warmbloods • 37271 ....................89<br />

113 Five Little Peppers and How<br />

◆ Geronimo Stilton: Books 1-3 ▲ ............102 106347 Gregor and the Marks<br />

They Grew • 03983 ........................7, 84 ◆ Geronimo Stilton: Books 4-6 ▲ ............102<br />

of Secret • 38669................................89<br />

49820 Flags of our Fathers • 28410 ..................64 ◆ Geronimo Stilton: Books 7-9 ▲ ............102 82278 Gregor and the Prophecy<br />

Flake, Sharon G. ..............................45, 66<br />

Gerstein, Mordicai ..................................57<br />

of Bane • 35401..................................89<br />

Flaubert, Gustave ....................................82 119214 Get Well Soon • 43989 ............................70 71754 Gregor the Overlander • 33948 ..............89<br />

114 Fledgling, The • 04007 ......................42, 50 <strong>2011</strong>3 Ghost Canoe • 04432 ..............................50<br />

Grennan, Conor ......................................82<br />

Fleischman, Paul ..............................50, 77 126093 Ghost Medicine • 45123 ..........................71 33 Grey King, The • 04827 ....................24, 42<br />

Fleming, Charles ....................................56 123492 Ghost of Spirit Bear • 44368....................71<br />

Griff Carver, Hallway Patrol ......................9<br />

Fleming, Ian ............................................47<br />

Ghost Writer Secret, The ........................46 76341 Grim Tuesday • 34412 ............................98<br />

Fletcher, Susan ......................................43 110125 Ghosthunters and the Gruesome<br />

118315 Grimpow ▲..............................................71<br />

Flinn, Alex................................................67<br />

Invincible Lightning Ghost! • 39469 ....26<br />

Grossman, Lev ........................................81<br />

48073 Floodland • 24518....................................50 108875 Ghosthunters and the Incredibly<br />

◆ Guernsey Literary and Potato<br />

101038 Flush • 37522 ..........................................50<br />

Revolting Ghost! • 39469....................26<br />

Peel Pie Society, The ▲ ....................81<br />

105564<br />

32731<br />

128926<br />

112353<br />

105191<br />

106122<br />

106978<br />

12784<br />

5331<br />

5067<br />

◆<br />

130006<br />

16637<br />

107126<br />

133142<br />

130796<br />

5220<br />

79707<br />

Fly on the Wall • 38703............................70<br />

Folk Keeper, The • 20524........................50<br />

For the Win ..............................................70<br />

Forest of Hands and Teeth, The ▲ ........70<br />

Forever in Blue • 40265 ..........................87<br />

Forever Odd • 41067 ..............................83<br />

Forgotten ................................................14<br />

Forman, Gayle ........................................72<br />

Forster, E.M . ..........................................85<br />

Fortunate Son ▲ ....................................83<br />

Foundling: Monster<br />

Blood Tattoo • 39584..........................50<br />

Fountainhead, The • 14045 ..............82, 85<br />

Fox, Paula ..............................................60<br />

Fox and Phoenix........................................5<br />

Francis, Jan ............................................18<br />

Frank, Anne ......................................65, 84<br />

Frazier, Sundee T..............................11, 45<br />

Freak the Mighty • 23405 ........................70<br />

Freaky Friday • 04201 ............................50<br />

Freckle Juice & The One in the Middle<br />

is the Green Kangaroo ▲ ..................19<br />

Freedman, Russell ......................54, 63, 79<br />

Freeman, Martin ......................................83<br />

French, Michael ......................................53<br />

Freymann-Weyr, Garret ..........................74<br />

Friend or Fiend? With the Pain<br />

and the Great One • 46796 ................19<br />

Frindle • 04243 ........................................22<br />

Frogs & French Kisses • 39113 ..............96<br />

Front and Center ....................................68<br />

Frost Child, The ▲ ..................................96<br />

Fudge-A-Mania • 04290 ..........................19<br />

Funke, Cornelia ......................................26<br />

Fusco, Kimberly Newton..........................63<br />

G<br />

Gael, Juliet ..............................................81<br />

Gallagher, Liz ..........................................75<br />

Game of Sunken Places, The • 35740 ....16<br />

Gannett, Ruth Stiles ................................61<br />

Gantos, Jack............................................27<br />

114457<br />

111208<br />

81218<br />

102568<br />

84371<br />

8568<br />

◆<br />

125559<br />

15085<br />

82165<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

120821<br />

54129<br />

105737<br />

42819<br />

72381<br />

Ghostunters and the Muddy<br />

Monster of Doom • 40805 ..................26<br />

Ghosthunters and the Totally<br />

Moldy Baroness! • 40034....................26<br />

Gibran, Kahlil ..........................................85<br />

Giff, Patricia Reilly ....................2, 3, 28, 63<br />

Gifford, Peggy..........................................56<br />

Gilbreth, Frank B., Jr. ..............................46<br />

Giles, Gail ................................................77<br />

Gilman, David ..........................................48<br />

Gimme a Call ..........................................71<br />

Girl, 15, Charming But Insane • 36353....94<br />

Girl in Translation ....................................81<br />

Girl, Nearly 16, Absolute Torture ▲ ........94<br />

Girls Don’t Fly ............................................6<br />

Girls in Pants • 36122..............................87<br />

Giver, The • 04535 ............................31, 42<br />

Glorious Adventures of the<br />

Sunshine Queen, The ..........................9<br />

God Is in the Pancakes ..........................71<br />

Godwin, Laura ........................................95<br />

Going Bovine ▲ ................................64, 71<br />

Going, Going, Gone With<br />

the Pain & the Great One • 44924......19<br />

Going, K. L...................................53, 70, 76<br />

Golden Compass, The • 04608 ..............37<br />

Golding, Sir William ................................73<br />

Golem’s Eye, The • 36436 ......................40<br />

Goodbye Season, The ▲ ........................71<br />

Gooney Bird Collection ▲ ......................31<br />

Gorilla City ▲..........................................50<br />

Gospel According<br />

to Larry, The • 27335........................103<br />

Gossamer • 38684 ..................................31<br />

Grabenstein, Chris ..................................47<br />

Graduation of Jake Moon, The • 22610 ..33<br />

Grahame, Kenneth ..................................84<br />

Gramont, Nina de ....................................69<br />

Grann, David ..........................................82<br />

Grant, Helen ............................................81<br />

Gratz, Alan ........................................76, 77<br />

Graven Images • 13010 ....................42, 50<br />

471<br />

105928<br />

119518<br />

31582<br />

112938<br />

58681<br />

226<br />

32081<br />

116230<br />

40670<br />

89154<br />

69785<br />

32082<br />

26759<br />

367<br />

126983<br />

109096<br />

H<br />

Habel, Lia ..................................................6<br />

Haddix, Margaret Peterson......................59<br />

Haddon, Mark ..........................................44<br />

Hale, Bruce..............................................92<br />

Hale, Marian ................................62, 68, 71<br />

Half Magic • 04889 ..................................51<br />

Half-Moon Investigations • 39146............23<br />

Halpern, Julie ..........................................70<br />

Hamann, Hilary Thayer............................81<br />

Hank Zipzer Series, The........................107<br />

Hannigan, Katherine................................52<br />

Happy Birthday,<br />

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle • 44244 ................95<br />

Hard Love • 20843 ............................64, 71<br />

Hardy Boys Series, The ..........................90<br />

Harmless • 43269 ....................................38<br />

Harmon, Michael ....................................67<br />

Harriet Spies Again • 34067 ....................91<br />

Harriet the Spy • 05001 ..........................91<br />

Harris, Joanne ........................................59<br />

Harris, Lewis............................................61<br />

Harry Potter Series ................................IBC<br />

Harry Potter and the Chamber<br />

of Secrets • 14870 ............................IBC<br />

Harry Potter and<br />

the Deathly Hallows • 41202 ............IBC<br />

Harry Potter and the Goblet<br />

of Fire • 21619 ..................................IBC<br />

Harry Potter and the Half Blood<br />

Prince • 37231 ..................................IBC<br />

Harry Potter and the Order of<br />

the Phoenix • 33730 ........................IBC<br />

Harry Potter and the Prisoner<br />

of Azkaban • 17112 ..........................IBC<br />

Harry Potter and the<br />

Sorcerer’s Stone • 13011..................IBC<br />

Hatchet • 05030 ................................34, 42<br />

Hate That Cat • 45376 ............................51<br />

Hattie Big Sky • 39614 ......................42, 51<br />

Hauge, Lesley..........................................74<br />

Quiz.


Hawthorne, Nathaniel ..........................6, 84<br />

7044 Haymeadow, The • 05068 ......................34<br />

Hearn, Julie ............................................73<br />

128015 Heart of a Shepherd ▲............................51<br />

114032 Heart-Shaped Box ▲ ..............................83<br />

106285 Heat • 38355............................................51<br />

Heather Wells Mysteries..........................83<br />

509 Heidi • 05099 ..........................................84<br />

Heiligman, Deborah ................................67<br />

Hellhound on his Trail..............................82<br />

5020 Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle • 05115 ..........95<br />

Help, The ................................................81<br />

Hemphill, Stephanie ................................80<br />

Henkes, Kevin ........................................57<br />

Henry, Marguerite....................................53<br />

106411 Here Lies the Librarian • 39128 ..............35<br />

82163 Here Today • 35467 ................................51<br />

Here’s to You, Rachel Robinson ..............3<br />

Heroes of Olympus, Book Two:<br />

The Son of Neptune, The ....................2<br />

129417 Heroes of the Valley • 46232 ..................40<br />

Hesse, Karen ..........................................25<br />

Hiaasen, Carl ..............................50, 52, 76<br />

5620 Hidden Staircase, The • 05217................93<br />

37 High King, The • 05226............................42<br />

High King, Book 5, The............................86<br />

110101 Higher Power of Lucky,<br />

The • 39671 ..................................42, 51<br />

Higson, Charlie ........................................92<br />

Hill, Joe....................................................83<br />

Hill, Lawrence ..........................................82<br />

Hinton, S.E. ............................................75<br />

His Dark Materials Trilogy ......................37<br />

7109 Hitchhiker's Guide to<br />

the Galaxy, The • 05623 ....................83<br />

87191 Hitler Youth • 36479 ..........................42, 51<br />

Hoban, Julia ............................................80<br />

Hobbs, Will ........................................50, 92<br />

Hoeye, Michael........................................61<br />

Hogan, Mary ............................................75<br />

Holder, Nancy............................................5<br />

59167 Hole in My Life • 29495......................27, 64<br />

28081 Holes • 13279 ....................................39, 42<br />

Holm, Jennifer L. ....................................28<br />

Holman, Felice ........................................77<br />

Holt, Kimberly Willis ................................29<br />

11801 Home of the Brave • 42088 ....................51<br />

35670 Homeless Bird • 21537............................52<br />

Homer......................................................85<br />

61464 Hoot • 31835......................................42, 52<br />

44672 Hope Was Here • 22882....................42, 72<br />

Horowitz, Anthony ..................................60<br />

Horvath, Polly ..................49, 56, 58, 61, 62<br />

Hothead ....................................................9<br />

Hound Dog True ........................................3<br />

63084 House Called Awful End , A • 33711 ......86<br />

82024 House of Tailors, A • 35890 ....................28<br />

5667 House on the Cliff, The • 05391 ..............90<br />

80148 How I Live Now • 35540 ....................64, 72<br />

109456 How to Be Popular • 39513 ....................20<br />

122855 How to Build a House • 44405 ................38<br />

174 How to Eat Fried Worms • 05449 ............52<br />

Howe, James ..........................................27<br />

132854 Hunchback Assignments Book 1, The ▲ 71<br />

Hunter, Erin ............................................11<br />

5668 Hunting for Hidden Gold • 13153 ............90<br />

Hussey, Charmian ..................................62<br />

I<br />

117629 I Am Not Joey Pigza • 41936 ..................27<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

86117 I Am the Messenger • 37354 ............64, 72<br />

74147 I Got a “D“ in Salami • 33823 ................107<br />

124498 I Wanna Be Your Shoebox ▲..................52<br />

I Was a Sixth Grade Alien Series ..........88<br />

32022 I Was a Sixth Grade Alien • 17395 ..........88<br />

102130 I, Coriander • 38155 ................................52<br />

79913 Ida B. • 35520..........................................52<br />

117243 If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period • 41996 ..21<br />

129747 If I Stay • 46865 ......................................72<br />

Iggie's House ............................................9<br />

77013 Igraine the Brave • 41205........................26<br />

◆ Illmoor Chronicles, The ▲ ....................101<br />

In the Garden of Beasts ..........................82<br />

34749 In My Hands • 19260 ..............................72<br />

20709 In the Hand of the Goddess • 05798 ......36<br />

45207 In the Heart of the Sea • 31543 ..............64<br />

◆ In the Path of Falling Objects ▲..............72<br />

Incarceron................................................72<br />

Incorrigible Children of<br />

Ashton Place, The ..............................52<br />

Incorrigible Children of Aston Place,<br />

Book II: The Hidden Gallery, The ......10<br />

230 Incredible Journey, The • 05830..............52<br />

231 Indian in the Cupboard, The • 05841......18<br />

Indian in the Cupboard Series ................18<br />

◆ Indigo Notebook, The ▲..........................52<br />

81579 Indigo’s Star • 35693 ..............................96<br />

◆ Ines of My Soul ▲ ..................................83<br />

Ingenue....................................................14<br />

Inheritance ................................................5<br />

125633 Inkdeath • 44619......................................26<br />

71683 Inkheart • 34017 ......................................26<br />

100861 Inkspell • 37554 ......................................26<br />

19789 Into Thin Air • 05873................................64<br />

Invisible Man............................................82<br />

Iron Thorn, The........................................14<br />

Ishiguro, Kazuo........................................81<br />

45 Island of the Blue Dolphins • 05924 ..42, 52<br />

It Happened On a Train ............................3<br />

It's Not the End of the World....................10<br />

J<br />

115225 Jack Plank Tells Tales • 41366................52<br />

Jackson, Kathryn ....................................54<br />

Jacques, Brian ........................................29<br />

Jaguar Stones, The ................................53<br />

Jaguar Stones, Book 2:<br />

The End of the World Club, The ..............10<br />

Jamrach's Menagerie ..............................81<br />

709 Jane Eyre • 06034 ..................................85<br />

41791 Janitor’s Boy, The • 21723 ......................22<br />

Jarzab, Anna ..........................................65<br />

32529 Jason’s Gold • 18562 ..............................92<br />

132411 Jasper Dash and the Flame-Pits<br />

of Delaware • 46836 ..........................16<br />

Jay, Stacey ................................................6<br />

Jefferson’s Sons ........................................2<br />

78314 Jennifer Government • 43656..................82<br />

176 Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth,<br />

William McKinley, and Me,<br />

Elizabeth • 06075..........................31, 42<br />

Jeremy Bender vs. the Cupcake Cadets ..4<br />

5918 Jeremy Thatcher,<br />

Dragon Hatcher • 06078 ....................53<br />

Jess Jordan Series ..................................94<br />

106236 Jim Thorpe: Original<br />

All-American • 39043..........................53<br />

Jinks, Catherine ..........................13, 76, 92<br />

116746 Jinx • 42226 ............................................20<br />

Jocelyn, Marthe ......................................80<br />

Joey Pigza Series....................................27<br />

45124 Joey Pigza Loses Control • 22246 ....27, 42<br />

29525 Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key • 18755 ..27<br />

Johnson, Angela................................66, 70<br />

Johnson, Harriet McBryde ......................65<br />

Johnson, Louanne ..................................74<br />

Jules Verne..............................................44<br />

Juliet Immortal ..........................................6<br />

◆ Junie B. Jones Collection: Books 1-4 ▲..33<br />

◆ Junie B. Jones Collection: Books 5-8 ▲..33<br />

◆ Junie B. Jones Collection:<br />

Books 9-12 ▲ ....................................33<br />

◆ Junie B. Jones Collection:<br />

Books 13-16 ▲ ..................................33<br />

◆ Junie B. Jones Collection:<br />

Books 17-20 ▲ ..................................33<br />

◆ Junie B. Jones Collection:<br />

Books 21-24 ▲ ..................................33<br />

◆ Junie B. Jones Collection:<br />

Books 25-26 ▲ ..................................33<br />

Junie B. Jones Series, The......................33<br />

Just as Long as We’re Together................3<br />

20231 Just So Stories • 06285 ......................7, 84<br />

K<br />

Kadohata, Cynthia ..................................30<br />

Katcher, Brian............................................5<br />

Kate, Lauren ......................................14, 69<br />

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo Series ..............93<br />

◆ Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo:<br />

Books 1 & 2 ▲....................................93<br />

◆ Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo:<br />

Books 3 & 4 ▲....................................93<br />

◆ Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo:<br />

Books 5 & 6 ▲....................................93<br />

◆ Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo:<br />

Books 7 & 8 ▲....................................93<br />

◆ Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo:<br />

Books 9 & 10 ▲..................................93<br />

◆ Katie Kazoo Switcheroo:<br />

Books 11 & 12 ▲................................93<br />

◆ Katie Kazoo Switcheroo:<br />

Books 13 & 14 ▲................................93<br />

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo:<br />

Books 15 & 16 ....................................93<br />

Keene, Carolyn........................................93<br />

63092 Keeper of the Doves • 31868 ..................21<br />

125287 Keeper of the Grail ▲..............................53<br />

68983 Keeper of the Night • 33607 ....................29<br />

120832 Keeping Score • 43430............................34<br />

Kelly, Katy................................................94<br />

Kerouac, Jack..........................................82<br />

Kessler, Liz ..........................................9, 94<br />

33006 Key to the Indian, The • 14414 ................18<br />

Keys to the Kingdom Series, The ............98<br />

Keys to the Kingdom #7:<br />

Lord Sunday, The ..............................98<br />

Kid, The ..................................................83<br />

11423 Kid Who Only Hit Homers, The • 06464 ..53<br />

Kidd, Ronald ............................................74<br />

512 Kidnapped • 06474 ..................................84<br />

Kimmell, Elizabeth Cody..........................61<br />

King, A. S...........................................14, 41<br />

107305 King Dork • 39297....................................72<br />

82290 King of the Middle March • 36203............89<br />

69069 King of the Mild Frontier • 33704 ............72<br />

51 King of the Wind • 06515 ..................42, 53<br />

Kipling, Rudyard ..................................4, 84<br />

74071 Kira-Kira • 36214 ..............................30, 42<br />

36754 Kit’s Wilderness • 21539....................16, 64<br />

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Index by Title & Author<br />

115


Index by Title & Author<br />

116<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

◆ Currently not available on an Accelerated Reader ® Disk. ▲ Currently not available as a Scholastic Reading Counts! ® Kittredge, Caitlin ......................................14<br />

Look, Lenore........................................2, 43 ◆ Marcelo in the Real World ▲ ..................73<br />

Koertge, Ron ..........................................78 ◆ Loose Woman, Woman Hollering Creek,<br />

Marillier, Juliet....................................68, 80<br />

Konigsburg, E.L. ......................................31<br />

and the House on Mango Street ▲ ....83 10784 Martin the Warrior • 07420 ......................29<br />

Koontz, Dean ..........................................83 744 Lord of the Flies • 07082..........................73<br />

Martin, Ann M. ................47, 48, 51, 57, 95<br />

Korman, Gordon ......................................77<br />

Lord Sunday ............................................98 116365 Marvelous Effect, The • 92437 ................54<br />

Kraus, Daniel ............................................6 ◆ Lost City of Z, The ▲ ..............................82 54 Mary Poppins • 13343 ............................54<br />

Krieg, Jim ..................................................9<br />

Lost Hero, The ........................................38<br />

Mastiff The Legend of Beka Cooper,<br />

Krulik, Nancy ..........................................93<br />

Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott..........81<br />

Book 3 ..................................................5<br />

Kurson, Robert ........................................81<br />

Lost Years of Merlin Series ....................18 43469 Matilda Bone • 22078 ..............................54<br />

Kwok, Jean ..............................................81 17998 Lost Years of Merlin, The • 07104 ..........18<br />

Matthews, L. S...................................48, 50<br />

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121919<br />

54637<br />

123811<br />

124998<br />

45221<br />

82274<br />

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710<br />

130543<br />

85215<br />

109336<br />

◆<br />

89128<br />

109087<br />

54122<br />

89885<br />

55932<br />

17781<br />

238<br />

20711<br />

49645<br />

122449<br />

◆<br />

513<br />

78550<br />

109673<br />

27940<br />

112792<br />

L<br />

L’Engle, Madeleine ..................................30<br />

Lady Friday • 40854 ................................98<br />

Lady Knight • 31967 ................................36<br />

LaFleur, Suzanne ................................3, 54<br />

Lamplighter • 44102 ................................50<br />

Land, The • 26459 ..................................55<br />

Lang, Lang ..............................................53<br />

Lang Lang's Story:<br />

Playing With Flying Keys ▲................53<br />

Langton, Jane..........................................50<br />

Larkin, Jillian......................................14, 15<br />

Larry and the Meaning of Life ▲ ..........103<br />

Larson, Erik ............................................82<br />

Larson, Kirby ..........................................51<br />

Last Book in the Universe, The • 22716 ..53<br />

Last Hero, The ........................................83<br />

Last Holiday Concert, The • 35494..........22<br />

Last Night I Dreamed of Peace ▲ ..........82<br />

Last of the Mohicans, The • 06661..........85<br />

Last Olympian, The ▲ ............................38<br />

Last Shot • 36208 ....................................91<br />

Last Siege, The ▲ ..................................40<br />

Last Summer of the<br />

Death Warriors, The ..........................73<br />

Laurie, Victoria ........................................58<br />

Lawrence, Caroline..................................94<br />

Leaving Glorytown ..................................73<br />

Lester, Julius ..........................................68<br />

Lethcoe, Jason ........................................55<br />

Letter to My Daughter ▲ ........................83<br />

Levine, Gail Carson ................................32<br />

Levine, Kristin ..........................................44<br />

Lewis, Michael ........................................83<br />

Liberation of Gabriel King, The • 38200 ..53<br />

Life As We Knew It • 39533 ....................73<br />

Life, the Universe and<br />

Everything • 06854 ............................83<br />

Lightning Thief, The • 37425....................38<br />

Like Water for Chocolate ▲ ....................83<br />

Lily Pond, The............................................4<br />

Lily’s Crossing • 06888 ......................28, 42<br />

Limb, Sue ................................................94<br />

Lin, Grace ................................................63<br />

Lincoln: A Photobiography • 06889 ..42, 54<br />

Lindgren, Astrid ......................................58<br />

Lioness Rampant • 37591 ......................36<br />

Lirael • 24933 ..........................................98<br />

Lisel, Janet Taylor ..................................44<br />

Little Brother • 44548 ▲ ..........................73<br />

Little Golden Treasury, The ▲ ................54<br />

Little Princes ............................................82<br />

Little Women • 06997 ..............................84<br />

Lizzie Bright and the<br />

Buckminster Boy • 36213 ......42, 54, 64<br />

Lockhart, E. ......................................67, 70<br />

London Calling • 39905 ..........................54<br />

London, Jack ....................................46, 84<br />

Long Way from Chicago, A • 17319 ..35, 42<br />

Long Way Gone, A • 41053 ..............64, 82<br />

108302<br />

◆<br />

130795<br />

105990<br />

47412<br />

115987<br />

128274<br />

88575<br />

82842<br />

88626<br />

76899<br />

122346<br />

74694<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

123315<br />

9466<br />

5075<br />

105310<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

Loud Silence of Francine<br />

Green, The • 39313 ............................54<br />

Love ▲ ....................................................83<br />

Love, Aubrey ▲ ......................................54<br />

Love Curse of the<br />

Rumbaughs, The • 39594 ..................27<br />

Love, Ruby Lavender • 24753 ................54<br />

Love, Stargirl • 41538 ..............................39<br />

Lowrey, Janette Sebring..........................54<br />

Lowry, Lois ..........................................8, 31<br />

Lucky Breaks • 45543..............................51<br />

Lucky for Good ........................................10<br />

Lucy Rose Series ....................................94<br />

Lucy Rose: Big on Plans • 38330 ............94<br />

Lucy Rose: Here’s the Thing<br />

About Me • 38331 ..............................94<br />

Lunch Money • 37008..............................22<br />

Luper, Eric ................................................4<br />

Lupica, Mike ................................51, 55, 61<br />

Lyga, Barry ..............................................65<br />

Lyra’s Oxford • 34369..............................37<br />

M<br />

MacDonald, Betty ....................................95<br />

Madame Bovary ......................................82<br />

Madapple • 44506....................................73<br />

Maggie’s Door • 34084 ............................28<br />

Magic in Manhattan Series ......................96<br />

Magic Tree House® Books 1-8 ▲ ..........33<br />

Magic Tree House® Books 9-16 ▲ ........33<br />

Magic Tree House® Books 17-24 ▲ ......33<br />

Magic Tree House® Books 25-29 ▲ ......33<br />

Magic Tree House® Books 30-32 ▲ ......33<br />

Magic Tree House® Books 33-35 ▲......33<br />

Magic Tree House®: Books 36 & 37 ▲ ..33<br />

Magic Tree House®: Books 38 & 39 ▲..33<br />

Magic Tree House®: Books 40 & 41 ▲..33<br />

Magic Tree House®: Books 42 & 43 ......33<br />

Magic Tree House®: Books 44 & 45 ......10<br />

Magician, The ▲....................................101<br />

Magician King, The..................................81<br />

Magicians, The ..................................64, 81<br />

Make Lemonade • 07299 ......................107<br />

Makers ....................................................83<br />

Malone, Marianne....................................11<br />

Maniac Magee • 07357......................39, 42<br />

Manny Files, The ▲ ................................54<br />

Many Waters • 07361 ..............................30<br />

Marc Brown’s Arthur<br />

Anniversary Collection ▲ ..................88<br />

Marc Brown’s Arthur Chapter Books:<br />

Volume 1 ▲........................................88<br />

Marc Brown’s Arthur Chapter Books:<br />

Volume 2 ▲........................................88<br />

Marc Brown's Arthur Chapter Books:<br />

Volume 3 ▲........................................88<br />

Marc Brown’s Arthur Chapter Books:<br />

Volume 4 ▲........................................88<br />

Marc Brown’s Arthur Chapter Books:<br />

Volume 5 ▲........................................88<br />

129633<br />

101829<br />

133240<br />

71437<br />

81580<br />

117440<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

◆<br />

77348<br />

68471<br />

81581<br />

71838<br />

73256<br />

101689<br />

87513<br />

110893<br />

41559<br />

102971<br />

103252<br />

32741<br />

◆<br />

101209<br />

5671<br />

6673<br />

70137<br />

117441<br />

711<br />

100596<br />

104896<br />

Max: A Maximum Ride Novel ▲..............83<br />

May Bird and the Ever After • 39009 ......55<br />

Maynard, Joyce ......................................68<br />

Maze Runner, The ▲ ..............................74<br />

McAllister, M.I. ........................................62<br />

McCaughrean, Geraldine ....................9, 48<br />

McCormick, Patricia ................................68<br />

McDonald, Megan ..................................95<br />

McKay, Hilary ..........................................96<br />

McKay, Sharon E.....................................15<br />

McKissack, Patricia C. ............................58<br />

McNamee, Eoin ......................................96<br />

McNamee, Graham ................................65<br />

McNees, Kelly O’Connor ........................81<br />

Meanest Doll in the World, The • 34044..95<br />

Measle and the Wrathmonk • 37095 ......55<br />

Meldrum, Christina ..................................73<br />

Melville, Herman......................................85<br />

Memoirs of a Teenage<br />

Amnesiac • 42073 ..............................73<br />

Mercy, A ..................................................83<br />

Mercy Watson Collection:<br />

Volume I, The ▲................................25<br />

Mercy Watson Collection:<br />

Volume II, The ▲................................25<br />

Mercy Watson Collection,<br />

Volume III, The ▲ ..............................25<br />

Messenger • 35702..................................31<br />

Meyer, Kai ..............................................96<br />

Meyer, Stephenie ....................................97<br />

Midnight for Charlie Bone • 33128 ..........99<br />

Midnight Gate, The ....................................4<br />

Midnight Over Sanctaphrax • 37602......101<br />

Mikaelsen, Ben ............................71, 75, 79<br />

Milkweed • 34085 ....................................39<br />

Millard, Candice ......................................82<br />

Millicent Min, Girl Genius • 33881............55<br />

Milne, A.A. ..............................................47<br />

Mimus • 38765 ........................................55<br />

Minister’s Daughter, The • 38604 ..........73<br />

Miracle on 49th Street • 39580 ................55<br />

Miracle’s Boys • 22035 ............................74<br />

Miraculous Journey of Edward<br />

Tulane, The • 38356 ..........................25<br />

Mirror of Fire and<br />

Dreaming, The • 37636 ......................91<br />

Mirror of Merlin, The • 21173 ..................18<br />

Misadventures of Benjamin<br />

Batholomew Piff, The • 41064 ............55<br />

Misadventures of Maude<br />

March, The • 37524 ............................55<br />

Missing Chums, The • 13136 ..................90<br />

Missing May • 07724 ........................42, 55<br />

Mister Monday • 33569............................98<br />

Mistik Lake • 43296 ................................74<br />

Mitchell, David ........................................81<br />

Mlynowski, Sarah ..............................71, 96<br />

Moby Dick ▲ ..........................................85<br />

Monkey • 38821 ....................................102<br />

Monkey Town • 39199 ............................74<br />

Quiz.


29945 Monster • 13966 ................................64, 74<br />

108055 Monstrous Memoirs of a<br />

Mighty McFearless, The • 39587........55<br />

Montgomery, L.M.....................................84<br />

77128 Montmorency Thief, Liar,<br />

Gentleman? • 36188 ..........................55<br />

Moon Over Manifest ..........................10, 42<br />

375 More Adventures of the<br />

Great Brain • 07861............................91<br />

Morgenstern, Erin ....................................81<br />

Morrison, Toni..........................................83<br />

Mosher, Richard ......................................80<br />

Mosley, Walter ..................................65, 83<br />

Moss, Elizabeth ......................................50<br />

61387 Mostly Harmless • 07906 ........................83<br />

127487 Mostly True Adventures of<br />

Homer P. Figg ▲..........................42, 56<br />

Mouse, The................................................9<br />

◆ Moxy Maxwell Collection ▲ ....................56<br />

◆ Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Practicing<br />

the Piano But She Does Love Being<br />

in Recitals ▲ ......................................56<br />

101363 Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money • 37760 ......22<br />

112464 Mr. Chickee’s Messy Mission • 40787 ....22<br />

63 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle • 13373 ....................95<br />

34688 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s Farm • 07998 ........95<br />

36025 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s Magic • 07999........95<br />

M. T. Anderson’s Thrilling Tales ..............16<br />

◆ Muchacho ▲............................................74<br />

72897 Mud City • 37052 ....................................45<br />

Mulligan, Andy ........................................78<br />

Murdock, Catherine Gilbert......................68<br />

Music of Dolphins, The ............................25<br />

Murphy, Pat ............................................79<br />

Museum of Thieves ................................56<br />

Mussi, Sarah............................................48<br />

459214 My Heartbeat • 31872........................64, 74<br />

My Life with the Lincolns ........................56<br />

68165 My Losing Season • 34339................64, 81<br />

28086 My Louisiana Sky • 13427 ......................29<br />

124693 My One Hundred Adventures ▲..............56<br />

5433 My Teacher Is an Alien • 08142 ..............88<br />

Myers, Walter Dean ..........................74, 76<br />

113801 Mysterious Benedict<br />

Society, The • 41085 ........................103<br />

122839 Mysterious Benedict Society, The<br />

& Perilous Journey • 44229 ..............103<br />

133674 Mysterious Benedict Society and the<br />

Prisoner's Dilemma, The ▲..............103<br />

74989 Mysterious Visitor, The ▲........................88<br />

5626 Mystery at Lilac Inn, The • 13126 ............93<br />

8541 Mystery of the Cupboard, The • 08182....18<br />

121922 Mystery of the Third<br />

Lucretia, The • 44040 ........................56<br />

N<br />

Na, An................................................78, 79<br />

Nancy Drew Series..................................93<br />

◆ Nate the Great Collected Stories:<br />

Volume 1 ▲........................................56<br />

Nate the Great: More Collected Stories ..10<br />

112889 Navigator, The • 43665............................96<br />

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds..........................32<br />

Neocromancer, The: Secrets of<br />

the Immortal Nicholas Flannel ..........101<br />

Neri, Greg ................................................78<br />

107851 Never Let Me Go ▲ ..........................64, 81<br />

108713 New Moon • 39519 ..................................97<br />

Newbery Honor Books ............................42<br />

Newbery Medal Winners ........................42<br />

70566 Niagara Falls, Or Does It? • 33824........107<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

101690 Nicky Deuce Welcome<br />

to the Family • 40661..........................56<br />

Night Circus, The ....................................81<br />

◆ Night Kitchen Radio Theatre:<br />

Volume One, The ▲ ..........................56<br />

Nightshade ..............................................74<br />

Nimmo, Jenny..........................................99<br />

132511 Nine Pound Hammer, The ▲ ..................57<br />

Nix, Garth ................................................98<br />

118318 No Castles Here • 42384 ........................57<br />

No Passengers Beyond This Point..........10<br />

Noah Barleywater Runs Away ................10<br />

83557 Norman Tuttle on the Last Frontier ▲ ....74<br />

Nomansland ............................................74<br />

North, Sterling..........................................58<br />

67223 Northern Light, A • 33141 ..................64, 75<br />

Northward to the Moon ............................56<br />

36700 Nory Ryan’s Song • 22473 ......................28<br />

240 Not-Just-Anybody Family, The • 08489 ..21<br />

48680 Notes from a Liar and Her Dog • 25214 ..21<br />

Nothing ......................................................5<br />

379 Number the Stars • 08513 ................31, 42<br />

O<br />

Obreht, Téa ............................................81<br />

O’Dell, Kathleen ......................................57<br />

O’Dell, Scott ............................................52<br />

83960 Odd Thomas • 36864 ..............................83<br />

5993 Odyssey, The • 08548 ............................85<br />

115075 Off Season, The • 41378 ........................68<br />

Ogilvy, Ian................................................55<br />

Okay for Now ..........................................11<br />

101238 Old Country, The • 36717........................57<br />

71432 Olive’s Ocean • 34120 ......................42, 57<br />

7116 Oliver Twist • 08598 ................................84<br />

Oliver, Lauren ....................................13, 66<br />

Oliver, Lin ..............................................107<br />

70567 Olivia Kidney • 34482 ..............................99<br />

87563 Olivia Kidney and the<br />

Exit Academy • 39277 ........................99<br />

Olivia Kidney Series, The ........................99<br />

◆ Olivion's Favorites ▲ ..............................54<br />

109979 On Christmas Eve • 41890 ....................57<br />

128 On My Honor • 08612........................42, 57<br />

◆ On the Road ▲........................................82<br />

114707 On the Wings of Heroes • 40780 ............35<br />

122193 Once Upon a Time in the North • 44539..37<br />

◆ Once Was Lost ▲....................................75<br />

One Day and One Amazing Morning on<br />

Orange Street ....................................11<br />

O’Neal, Eilis ............................................14<br />

103099 Onts, The • 37194....................................57<br />

Opdyke, Irene Gut ..................................72<br />

78957 Ophie Out of Oz • 43613 ........................57<br />

120162 Opposite of Invisible, The • 43027 ..........75<br />

130489 Oracles of Delphi Keep ▲ ......................58<br />

Orphan of Destiny: The Youngest<br />

Templar Trilogy, Book 3 ....................53<br />

Orwell, George ........................................85<br />

Osborne, Mary Pope ........................10, 33<br />

Ostrich Boys ............................................75<br />

Other Half of My Heart, The ....................11<br />

488 Otherwise Known as Shelia<br />

the Great • 08762 ..............................19<br />

35294 Our Only May Amelia • 20073 ..........28, 42<br />

18783 Out of the Dust • 08788 ....................25, 42<br />

76086 Outcasts of 19 Schuyler<br />

Place, The • 36248 ............................31<br />

381 Outsiders, The • 08811............................75<br />

129 Over Sea, Under Stone • 08818..............24<br />

P<br />

20090 P.S. Longer Letter Later • 08840 ............24<br />

45795 Page • 22306 ..........................................36<br />

115638 Pants on Fire • 41751..............................20<br />

Paolini, Christopher ............................5, 99<br />

Park, Barbara ..........................................33<br />

Park, Linda Sue ......................................34<br />

Parker, Robert B................................66, 68<br />

Parry, Rosanne..................................11, 51<br />

110405 Part of Me • 42046 ..................................29<br />

Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, The.81<br />

127492 Parties & Potions ▲ ................................96<br />

106249 Party Princess: The Princess Diaries,<br />

Volume VII • 39133 ............................20<br />

62222 Parvana's Journey • 32995......................45<br />

16718 Passage to India, A • 08908 ....................85<br />

Passion....................................................14<br />

78250 Past Perfect, Present Tense ▲ ..............35<br />

Pasternak, Boris ......................................82<br />

Paterson, Katherine ................................45<br />

Paton, Alan ..............................................82<br />

Patrick, Cat ..............................................14<br />

Patron, Susan....................................10, 51<br />

Patterson, James ....................................83<br />

Pattou, Edith ............................................69<br />

Paulsen, Gary..........................................34<br />

64033 Peace Like a River • 26727 ....................64<br />

Pearson, Joanna ....................................14<br />

Peck, Richard ..........................................35<br />

Peck, Robert Newton ..............................68<br />

122349 Peeled • 44125 ........................................75<br />

Penderwicks at Point Mouette, The ........11<br />

121474 Penderwicks on Gardam<br />

Street, The • 43642 ............................57<br />

88005 Penderwicks, The • 37026 ......................57<br />

108040 Penny From Heaven • 40007 ............28, 42<br />

80066 People of Sparks, The • 36984................90<br />

82157 Pepins and their Problems,<br />

The • 37852 ........................................58<br />

Percy Jackson and the<br />

Olympians Series ..............................38<br />

115095 Perfect Girl ▲ ..........................................75<br />

Perkins, Lynne Rae ................................43<br />

87895 Permanent Rose • 36899 ........................96<br />

517 Peter Pan • 09015 ..................................58<br />

Pfeffer, Susan Beth ................................73<br />

Philbrick, Rodman ................53, 56, 63, 70<br />

61467 Pictures of Hollis Woods • 31809 ......28, 42<br />

Pierce, Tamora ..............................5, 15, 36<br />

Pinkney, Andrea Davis ..............................8<br />

◆ Piper Reed Gets a Job ▲........................29<br />

116937 Piper Reed: Navy Brat • 41991................29<br />

126654 Piper Reed: The Great Gypsy ▲ ............29<br />

69 Pippi Longstocking • 09152 ....................58<br />

73564 Pirates of Pompeii, The • 33995..............94<br />

75433 Pirates! • 34181 ......................................75<br />

Pitchford, Dean..................................44, 46<br />

Please Ignore Vera Dietz ..................14, 41<br />

Poe, Edgar Allan......................................66<br />

121445 Poet Slave of Cuba, The • 38715 ............75<br />

108714 Porch Lies • 39717 ..................................58<br />

Portman, Frank..................................65, 72<br />

121312 Postcard, The • 43509 ............................58<br />

Potter, Beatrix..........................................84<br />

Potter, Ellen ............................................99<br />

Powerless ................................................58<br />

Precious ..................................................83<br />

714 Pride and Prejudice • 09341....................85<br />

Princess Diaries Series, The ..................20<br />

44873 Princess Diaries, The • 22877 ................20<br />

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Index by Title & Author<br />

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Index by Title & Author<br />

118<br />

51782 Princess in the Spotlight • 25658 ............20<br />

58064 Princess in Love • 30742 ........................20<br />

68066 Princess in Waiting • 33606 ....................20<br />

77562 Princess in Pink • 36515..........................20<br />

86753 Princess in Training • 37475....................20<br />

112308 Princess on the Brink • 40777 ................20<br />

Printz Award Winners ..............................64<br />

Printz Honor Books..................................64<br />

129529 Problem With the Puddles, The ▲ ..........50<br />

87375 Project Mulberry • 36719 ........................34<br />

106652 Prophet of Yonwood, The • 39021 ..........90<br />

◆ Prophet, The • 31794 ..............................85<br />

Prosek, James ........................................48<br />

10413 Ptolemy’s Gate • 38598 ..........................40<br />

123552 Puddlejumpers s......................................58<br />

Pullman, Philip ........................................37<br />

Q<br />

Quick, Matthew........................................78<br />

R<br />

R My Name Is Rachel................................2<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears American Tall Tales:<br />

Volume One ▲ ................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears American Tall Tales:<br />

Volume Two ▲ ................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears American Tall Tales:<br />

Volume Three ▲ ..............................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears American Tall Tales:<br />

Volume Four ▲ ................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Bible Stories:<br />

Volume One ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Bible Stories:<br />

Volume Two ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Bible Stories:<br />

Volume Three ▲ ..............................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Bible Stories:<br />

Volume Four ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Christmas Stories:<br />

Volume One ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Christmas Stories:<br />

Volume Two ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Folktales of the<br />

Far East ▲........................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Holiday Stories:<br />

Volume One ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Native American<br />

Heroines ▲ ......................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Rudyard Kipling’s<br />

Just So Stories ▲ ............................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics:<br />

Volume One ▲ ................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics:<br />

Volume Two ▲ ................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics:<br />

Volume Three ▲ ..............................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics:<br />

Volume Four ▲ ................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics:<br />

Volume Five ▲ ................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics:<br />

Volume Six ▲ ..................................108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears Tales of Brer Rabbit ▲ ......108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears The Night<br />

Before Christmas ▲ ........................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears The Velveteen Rabbit ▲....108<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears World Tales:<br />

Volume One ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears World Tales:<br />

Volume Two ▲ ................................109<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears World Tales:<br />

Volume Three ▲ ..............................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears World Tales:<br />

Volume Four ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears World Tales:<br />

Volume Five ▲ ................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears World Tales:<br />

Volume Six ▲ ..................................109<br />

◆ Rabbit Ears World Tales:<br />

Volume Seven ▲..............................109<br />

Railsback, Lisa ........................................44<br />

72 Ramona and Her Father • 09547 ............42<br />

134 Ramona Quimby, Age 8 • 09551 ............42<br />

Rand, Ayn..........................................82, 85<br />

73 Rascal • 09566 ..................................42, 58<br />

87184 Ratastrophe Catastrophe, The ▲..........101<br />

Rawls, Wilson ..........................................63<br />

89525 Ready or Not: All American<br />

Girl #2 • 37699....................................20<br />

100508 Rebel Angels • 37698..............................87<br />

Reckless ..................................................26<br />

715 Red Badge of Courage, The • 09622 ......84<br />

Red Blazer Girls: The<br />

Mistaken Masterpiece, The ................11<br />

129817 Red Blazer Girls, The:<br />

Ring of Rocomadour ▲ ......................59<br />

Red Blazer Girls, The:<br />

Vanishing Violin ..................................59<br />

117896 Red Glass • 42208 ..................................58<br />

Red Glove: The Curse Workers:<br />

Book Two ................................................14<br />

Red Herring Without Mustard, A. ............82<br />

Red Midnight ..........................................75<br />

122453 Red Necklace, The • 44126 ....................76<br />

74990 Red Trailer Mystery, The ▲ ....................88<br />

7129 Redwall • 09646 ......................................29<br />

Rees, Celia ........................................75, 80<br />

130004 Reformed Vampire<br />

Support Group, The ▲ ......................76<br />

Reinhardt, Dana ................................15, 38<br />

Reisman, Michael ....................................60<br />

77860 Report Card, The • 31542........................22<br />

41286 Reptile Room, The • 21541 ..................100<br />

Resau, Laura ....................................52, 58<br />

132207 Rescuing Seneca Crane ▲ ....................59<br />

18830 Restaurant at the End<br />

of the Universe, The • 09689..............83<br />

383 Return of the Indian, The • 09693............18<br />

Return to Sender ....................................17<br />

Revolution................................................76<br />

118284 Revolution Is not a<br />

Dinner Party • 41994 ..........................59<br />

Rex, Adam ..............................................62<br />

Richards, Justin ................................48, 67<br />

Richardson, Nigel ....................................80<br />

Ring of Fire ..............................................46<br />

Ring of Solomon:<br />

A Bartimaeus Novel, The....................40<br />

Riordan, Rick ......................................2, 38<br />

◆ Riot ▲......................................................76<br />

Ripken, Cal ................................................9<br />

Rites and Wrongs of Janice Wills, The....14<br />

Ritter, John H...........................................79<br />

Rivalry: Mystery at the<br />

Army-Navy Game, The ......................91<br />

73789 River Between Us, The • 34146 ..............35<br />

◆ River of Doubt, The ▲ ............................82<br />

7023 River, The • 09777 ..................................34<br />

520 Robinson Crusoe • 09799........................85<br />

Robopocalypse........................................83<br />

Rocklin, Joanne ......................................11<br />

Rockwell, Thomas ..................................52<br />

Rodgers, Mary ........................................50<br />

68142 Rodzina • 33307 ......................................59<br />

136 Roll of Thunder, Hear<br />

My Cry • 09814 ............................42, 55<br />

◆ Roman Mysteries, The ▲........................94<br />

Romancing Miss Bronte ..........................81<br />

◆ Room With a View, A ▲ ..........................85<br />

Rosoff, Meg ......................................72, 81<br />

Rotters ......................................................6<br />

Rowling, J. K. ........................................IBC<br />

Roy, Léna ................................................13<br />

Roy, Ron............................................8, 100<br />

25239 Ruby in the Smoke, The • 09876 ............37<br />

108590 Rules of Survival, The • 39432 ................76<br />

126189 Runaway Dolls, The ▲............................95<br />

120144 Runemarks • 43024 ................................59<br />

Runholt, Susan ..................................56, 59<br />

Running Dream, The ..............................15<br />

14531 Running Out of Time • 09907 ..................59<br />

◆ Running the Table ▲ ..............................83<br />

Russell, Karen ........................................81<br />

Ryan, Carrie ......................................13, 70<br />

Ryan, Pam Muñoz ............................44, 49<br />

Rylant, Cynthia ........................................55<br />

S<br />

17837 Sabriel • 09928 ........................................98<br />

Sabriel Trilogy..........................................98<br />

Sachar, Louis ..........................................39<br />

Sáenz, Benjamin Alire ............................76<br />

58687 Saffy’s Angel • 31897 ..............................96<br />

70099 Sahara Special • 33348 ..........................21<br />

108589 Saint Iggy • 39433 ..................................76<br />

Sally Lockhart Mysteries..........................37<br />

82054 Sammy & Juliana<br />

in Hollywood • 36362 ........................76<br />

106131 Samurai Shortstop • 38797......................76<br />

Sapphique ..............................................72<br />

Sapphire ..................................................83<br />

17789 Saving Shiloh • 10033 ............................32<br />

60009 Say Yes • 32560......................................59<br />

Scaletta, Kurtis ..........................................3<br />

89887 Scarecrow and His Servant,<br />

The • 37455 ........................................37<br />

716 Scarlet Letter, The • 10054..................6, 84<br />

127433 Scat ▲ ....................................................76<br />

Schirripa, Steven R. ................................56<br />

Schmidt, Gary D. ........................10, 54, 70<br />

50395 School Story, The • 25437 ......................22<br />

Schumacher, Julie ..................................66<br />

80744 Schwa Was Here, The • 35543 ..............76<br />

Scorch Trials, The ..................................74<br />

Scott, Elaine ............................................62<br />

Scott, Michael ..................................15, 101<br />

Scotti, R.A. ..............................................82<br />

Scrawl........................................................6<br />

105933 Sea of Monsters, The • 38758 ................38<br />

86519 Search for Belle Prater, The • 36583 ....106<br />

6991 Searching for Dragons • 10119 ............107<br />

132648 Season of Gifts, A ▲ ..............................35<br />

122195 Sebastian Darke • 45141 ........................77<br />

Second Fiddle..........................................11<br />

67499 Second Summer of the<br />

Sisterhood, The • 33572 ....................87<br />

78 Secret Garden, The • 10144..............59, 84<br />

28525 Secret Language of Girls, The • 40645 ..59<br />

5642 Secret of Red Gate Farm, The • 13109 ..93<br />

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5643 Secret of Shadow Ranch, The • 13127 ..93<br />

5668 Secret of the Caves, The • 13144............90<br />

5044 Secret of the Indian, The • 10160............18<br />

74991 Secret of the Mansion, The ▲ ................88<br />

5645 Secret of the Old Clock, The • 10161 ......93<br />

5686 Secret of the Old Mill, The • 13170..........90<br />

85867 Secrets of a Civil War<br />

Submarine • 36322 ............................59<br />

Secrets of Droon Series, The ..................86<br />

◆ Secrets of Droon Books 1-3, The ▲........86<br />

◆ Secrets of Droon Books 4-6, The ▲........86<br />

65958 Secrets of Vesuvius, The • 33996 ..........94<br />

Sedgwick, Marcus ..........................50, 100<br />

See, Lisa..................................................81<br />

65401 Seeing Stone, The • 26798......................89<br />

53476 Seek • 26338 ..........................................77<br />

Seekers #1: The Quest Begins................11<br />

Seekers #2: Great Bear Lake ..................11<br />

12795 Sense and Sensibility • 14017 ................85<br />

◆ Series of Unfortunate Events, A ▲........100<br />

28468 Seven Songs of Merlin, The • 19528 ......18<br />

16735 Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales ▲ ......29<br />

88677 Seven Wonders of Sassafras<br />

Springs, The • 40200..........................60<br />

Sewell, Anna............................................85<br />

86490 Shadow Divers ▲..............................64, 81<br />

32532 Shadow in the North, The • 23055 ..........37<br />

80 Shadow of a Bull • 10255 ..................42, 60<br />

78886 Shadowmancer • 37603 ..........................77<br />

Shaffer, Mary Ann....................................81<br />

Shark Wars..............................................11<br />

Shark Wars 2: The Battle of Riptide ..........3<br />

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman..............10, 56<br />

58066 Shattering Glass • 30574 ........................77<br />

Shepherd, Jean ......................................47<br />

5440 Shiloh • 10329 ..................................32, 42<br />

13758 Shiloh Season • 10330 ............................32<br />

5690 Shore Road Mystery, The • 13139 ..........90<br />

Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, The ..97<br />

Shulman, Mark ..........................................6<br />

Shusterman, Neal..............................65, 76<br />

Sidney, Margaret ................................4, 84<br />

Sides, Hampton ......................................82<br />

138 Sign of the Beaver, The • 10399........42, 60<br />

67229 Silent Boy, The • 33309 ..........................31<br />

44292 Silent to the Bone • 22972 ......................31<br />

6682 Silver on the Tree • 10431 ......................24<br />

88569 SilverFin • 39451 ....................................92<br />

120738 Simon Bloom, the Gravity<br />

Keeper • 43837 ..................................60<br />

130439 Simon Bloom: The Octopus Effect ▲......60<br />

87331 Sing a Song of Tuna Fish • 39123 ..........21<br />

77009 Singer of All Songs, The • 37032 ............88<br />

49768 Single Shard, A • 28635 ....................34, 42<br />

104413 Sir Thursday • 38671 ..............................98<br />

53483 Sisterhood of the Traveling<br />

Pants, The • 26446 ............................87<br />

Sixty-Eight Rooms, The ..........................11<br />

103838 Size 12 Is Not Fat • 40587 ......................83<br />

111558 Size 14 Is Not Fat Either • 40588 ..........83<br />

28292 Skellig • 19221 ........................................16<br />

Skelton, Matthew ..............................60, 69<br />

122583 Sky Inside, The ▲ ..................................77<br />

Slade, Arthur............................................71<br />

5335 Slake’s Limbo • 10515 ............................77<br />

82 Slave Dancer, The • 10518................42, 60<br />

◆ Slave No More, A ▲................................82<br />

Small Acts of Amazing Courage..............12<br />

Small, Charlie ..........................................50<br />

102722 Small Steps • 38259 ................................39<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

Smelcer, John..........................................51<br />

Smith, Andrew ..................................71, 72<br />

Smith, Betty ............................................82<br />

Smith, Cynthia Leitich........................13, 69<br />

Smith, Dodie ............................................43<br />

Smith, Robert Kimmel..............................47<br />

43475 Snail Mail No More • 21135 ....................24<br />

106099 Snake • 38822 ......................................102<br />

Snicket, Lemony ....................................100<br />

54127 So Long and Thanks for All<br />

the Fish • 37015..................................83<br />

80126 So Yesterday • 35555..............................77<br />

Sobol, Donald J. ......................................49<br />

144144 Solace of the Road ▲..............................77<br />

20135 Soldier’s Heart • 19054............................34<br />

117931 Someday This Pain Will<br />

Be Useful to You • 42395 ..................77<br />

◆ Someone Knows My Name ▲ ................82<br />

28288 Someone Like You • 20937 ....................77<br />

117770 Something Rotten • 41861 ......................77<br />

61177 Son of the Mob • 31931 ..........................77<br />

69583 Song Flung Up to Heaven, A ▲ ..............83<br />

Sonnenblick, Jordan ................................80<br />

130456 Sorceress, The • 47380 ........................101<br />

Sorta Like a Rock Star ............................78<br />

12797 Sound and the Fury, The • 14020............85<br />

116708 Soupy Saturdays with the Pain<br />

& the Great One • 41693 ....................19<br />

120412 Spanking Shakespeare • 43271 ..............78<br />

Sparrow, Rebecca ..................................80<br />

32480 Speak • 19822 ..................................17, 64<br />

Speare, Elizabeth George ................60, 63<br />

Spellbinder ..............................................60<br />

116363 Spells & Sleeping Bags ▲ ......................96<br />

Sperry, Armstrong ..................................45<br />

Spiderwick Chronicles, The ....................87<br />

◆ Spiderwick Chronicles<br />

Books 1-5, The ▲ ..............................87<br />

Spinelli, Jerry ..........................................39<br />

Split..........................................................78<br />

SpongeBob SquarePants ....................86<br />

◆ Spongebob Squarepants<br />

Chapter Books: Books 1-8 ▲ ............86<br />

Spradlin, Michael P. ................................53<br />

Spyri, Johanna ........................................84<br />

49790 Squire • 25423 ........................................36<br />

St. John, Lauren ................................48, 63<br />

61275 Stand Tall • 31836 ..................................60<br />

Star of Stone............................................46<br />

41562 Stargirl • 23388........................................39<br />

6381 Starring Sally J. Freedman<br />

as Herself • 10872 ............................ 19<br />

Stauffacher, Sue..................................8, 43<br />

Stead, Rebecca ................................49, 62<br />

49813 Step from Heaven, A • 24957............64, 78<br />

Stephens, John..........................................9<br />

68147 Steps, The • 34402..................................60<br />

Stevenson, Robert Louis ..................61, 84<br />

Stewart, Paul ........................................101<br />

Stewart, Trenton Lee ............................103<br />

Stieg, William ..........................................48<br />

Stilton, Geronimo ..................................102<br />

107295 Stink and the Incredible<br />

SuperGalactic Jawbreaker • 38868 ....95<br />

114236 Stink and the World’s Worst<br />

Super-Stinky Sneakers and the<br />

Great Guniea Pig Express • 41301 ....95<br />

86218 Stink: The Incredible Shrinking<br />

Kid • 36542 ........................................95<br />

Stink: Solar System Superhero ..............95<br />

Stockett, Kathryn ....................................81<br />

Stone, David Lee ..................................101<br />

Stone, Jeff ........................................9, 102<br />

112067 Stone Light, The • 40576 ........................96<br />

63649 Stoner & Spaz • 32962 ............................78<br />

Stories of the Casson Family ..................96<br />

Stork, Francisco ......................................73<br />

50390 Stormbreaker • 25661..............................60<br />

58636 Stormchaser • 37601 ............................101<br />

112310 Story of a Girl • 40589 ............................78<br />

Story of Cirrus Flux, The..........................60<br />

44830 Stowaway • 23393 ..................................25<br />

Streatfeild, Noel ....................................103<br />

Stringer, Helen ....................................4, 60<br />

Stroud, Jonathan ....................................40<br />

194 Stuart Little • 11032 ................................40<br />

17842 Subtle Knife, The • 11042........................37<br />

◆ Suddenly Supernatural Books 1 & 2 ▲ ..61<br />

Suddenly Supernatural Book 3:<br />

Unhappy Medium ▲ ..........................61<br />

59172 Sula • 19712 ............................................83<br />

Summer I Learned to Fly, The ................15<br />

443 Superfudge • 11110 ................................19<br />

◆ Superior Saturday ▲ ..............................98<br />

78565 Supernaturalist, The • 35151 ..................23<br />

130988 Surf Mules ▲ ..........................................78<br />

121475 Surrender Tree, The • 43511 ............42, 78<br />

Swamplandia! ..........................................81<br />

Swarthout, Glendon ................................84<br />

119499 Sweet Far Thing, The • 42893 ................87<br />

120293 Sweethearts • 43885 ..............................78<br />

Sweetness at the Bottom<br />

of the Pie, The ....................................82<br />

6398 Swiftly Tilting Planet, A • 11151 ..............30<br />

521 Swiss Family Robinson, The • 11158......85<br />

T<br />

78081 Tail of Emily Windsnap, The • 36189 ......94<br />

70401 Tale of Despereaux, The • 34063......25, 42<br />

15796 Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other<br />

Stories, The • 11194 ..........................84<br />

719 Tale of Two Cities, A • 11197 ..................84<br />

◆ Tales from the House of Bunnicula:<br />

Books 1-4 ▲ ......................................27<br />

294 Tales of a Fourth<br />

Grade Nothing • 11203 ......................19<br />

126612 Talia Talk ▲ ............................................61<br />

20139 Talking to Dragons • 11232 ..................107<br />

Talty, Stephan ........................................82<br />

Tanglewood Terror, The ............................3<br />

131335 Tango: The Tale of an Island Dog ▲ ......61<br />

Tanner, Haley ..........................................81<br />

Tanner, Lian ........................................2, 56<br />

114328 Tantalize • 41060 ....................................69<br />

6632 Taran Wanderer • 11253 ........................86<br />

Tarshis, Lauren........................................49<br />

Tashjian, Janet ......................................103<br />

130740 Taste for Red, A ▲..................................61<br />

Taylor, G. P. ......................................77, 80<br />

Taylor, Mildred ........................................55<br />

Taylor, Theodore ....................................46<br />

83176 Teacher’s Funeral, The • 36445 ..............35<br />

80686 Teen Idol • 37541 ....................................20<br />

Teller, Janne..............................................5<br />

106167 Tenth Power, The • 40850 ......................88<br />

73522 Terrible Times • 34087 ............................86<br />

Thal, Lilli ..................................................55<br />

17844 That Summer • 21237..............................77<br />

11444 Theater Shoes • 13958..........................103<br />

16734 Then Again, Maybe I Won’t • 16037........19<br />

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Index by Title & Author<br />

119


Index by Title & Author<br />

120<br />

349 There’s a Boy in the<br />

Girls' Bathroom • 11381......................39<br />

62446 Thief Lord, The • 30871 ..........................26<br />

58242 Thieves of Ostia, The • 33598 ................94<br />

88 Thimble Summer • 11414..................42, 61<br />

Things a Brother Knows ..........................38<br />

58220 Things Not Seen • 31489 ........................22<br />

119218 Thirteen Reasons Why • 42400 ..............78<br />

128121 This Full House ▲ ................................107<br />

This World We Live In ............................73<br />

Thomas, Cullen ......................................82<br />

Thor, Annika ........................................4, 49<br />

122869 Thousand Never Evers, A • 44512 ..........61<br />

◆ Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon ▲42, 61<br />

Three Quarters Dead ..............................35<br />

Thunder Over Kandahar..........................15<br />

Tia Lola Stories........................................17<br />

86521 Tiger • 37340 ........................................102<br />

Tiger Eyes ..............................................15<br />

6044 Tiger in the Well, The • 11538 ................37<br />

45130 Tiger Rising, The • 24443........................25<br />

89270 Tiger, Tiger • 38123 ................................18<br />

Tiger's Wife, The......................................81<br />

54881 Time Stops for No Mouse • 32783 ..........61<br />

114711 Titan’s Curse, The • 41181......................38<br />

TNK Workshop, Inc. ................................56<br />

Torment ..................................................69<br />

Tortall and Other Lands:<br />

A Collection of Tales ..........................15<br />

45132 Touching Spirit Bear • 24247 ..................71<br />

5694 Tower Treasure, The • 11704..................90<br />

◆ Trail of Fate ▲ ........................................53<br />

Tram, Dang Thuy ....................................82<br />

Trash ......................................................78<br />

80501 Travel Team • 35977 ..............................61<br />

Travers, P.L. ............................................54<br />

522 Treasure Island • 11749 ....................61, 84<br />

131466 Treasure Map of Boys, The ▲ ................67<br />

78027 Tree Girl • 37261 ....................................79<br />

548 Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A • 11761 ........82<br />

74765 Trickster’s Choice • 34144 ......................36<br />

82814 Trickster's Queen • 36243 ......................36<br />

36568 Trolls, The • 21807 ..................................61<br />

◆ Tropical Secrets ▲ ..................................79<br />

49653 Troy • 24847 ............................................79<br />

45718 True Believer • 23833............................107<br />

True Meaning of Smekday, The ..............62<br />

90 Trumpet of the Swan, The • 11854..........40<br />

80141 Truth About Sparrows, The • 36229 ........62<br />

247 Tuck Everlasting • 11865 ........................62<br />

Turtle in Paradise ....................................28<br />

Twain, Mark ............................................85<br />

101659 Twilight • 38154 ......................................97<br />

Twilight Saga, The ..................................97<br />

113803 Twisted • 41293 ......................................17<br />

U<br />

107175 Under the Baseball Moon • 39220 ..........79<br />

Underland Chronicles, The......................89<br />

Unleashed, Wolf Springs Chronicles ........5<br />

Updale, Eleanor ......................................55<br />

Urban, Linda ........................................3, 47<br />

102205 Urchin of the Riding Stars • 40887 ..........62<br />

V<br />

100510 Vacation, The • 37480 ............................62<br />

Vaclav & Lena ........................................81<br />

87997 Valiant: A Modern Tale<br />

of Faerie • 39972 ................................79<br />

85687 Valley of Secrets, The ▲ ........................62<br />

Vanderpool, Clare..............................10, 42<br />

The number to the left of each title indicates the Accelerated Reader ® Quiz Reader.<br />

The number to the right indicates the Reading Counts! ® Quiz number.<br />

Van Draanen, Wendelin ..................15, 106<br />

◆ Vanished Smile ▲ ..................................82<br />

108043 Vanishing Act • 39431 ............................91<br />

Vanishing of Katherina Linden, The ........81<br />

Verne, Jules ............................6, 13, 44, 84<br />

109722 Vive la Paris • 40367 ..............................21<br />

Vixen........................................................15<br />

Voelkel, J. & P. ................................10, 53<br />

Voigt, Cynthia ..........................................12<br />

77861 Vote for Larry • 38220............................103<br />

W<br />

106290 Wait For Me • 39045................................79<br />

35586 Walk in the Woods, A • 20910 ................82<br />

Walker, Sally M. ......................................59<br />

32449 Walker’s Crossing • 19671 ......................32<br />

36678 Wanderer, The • 21752 ..........................62<br />

5095 Wanted: Mud Blossom • 12205 ..............21<br />

War to End All Wars, The ........................79<br />

Warlock: The Secrets of the Immortal<br />

Nicholas Flamel, The..........................15<br />

Warner, Gertrude Chandler ..................106<br />

101832 Water Mirror, The • 38778 ......................96<br />

Water Seeker, Te ....................................29<br />

109204 Water Street • 38778 ..............................28<br />

89056 Waterless Sea, The • 37110....................88<br />

11552 Watsons Go to Birmingham–<br />

1963, The • 12252 ........................22, 42<br />

114498 Waves • 40845 ........................................79<br />

Wayside Stories Collection......................39<br />

Weed that Strings the Hangman’s<br />

Bag, The ............................................82<br />

104757 Weedflower • 38657 ................................30<br />

63085 Week in the Woods, A • 32629................22<br />

Weeks, Sarah ............................................8<br />

Werlin, Nancy ..........................................76<br />

Wertheim, Jon L. ....................................83<br />

Westerfeld, Scott ....................................77<br />

49654 Whale Talk • 24937 ................................79<br />

86253 Whales on Stilts! • 36478 ........................16<br />

Wharton, Edith ........................................85<br />

15819 What Jamie Saw • 12379 ..................42, 79<br />

63671 What Would Joey Do? • 31919................27<br />

Whelan, Gloria ..................................12, 52<br />

116718 When Is a Planet Not<br />

a Planet? • 41740 ..............................62<br />

109869 When Santa Fell to Earth • 39544 ..........26<br />

131144 When You Reach Me ▲....................42, 62<br />

34759 When Zachary Beaver Came<br />

to Town • 20519..................................29<br />

67232 Where I’d Like to Be • 33335 ..................62<br />

Where the Mountain Meets<br />

the Moon ......................................42, 63<br />

95 Where the Red Fern Grows • 12514 ......63<br />

81586 Whispering to Witches • 36936................79<br />

Whitcomb, Laura ....................................67<br />

White Cat ................................................80<br />

White City: Book 3 of<br />

The Clockwork Dark, The ..................12<br />

White, E. B...............................................40<br />

114768 White Giraffe, The • 41564 ......................63<br />

White, Ruth......................................12, 106<br />

101956 Whittington • 38319 ..........................42, 63<br />

118045 Who Was First? Discovering<br />

the Americas • 42132 ........................63<br />

131881 Wild Girl ▲ ..............................................28<br />

117801 Wild Girls, The • 41848............................79<br />

112434 Wildwood Dancing • 40630......................80<br />

Wiles, Deborah ........................9, 44, 49, 54<br />

12135 Willoughbys, The • 43506........................31<br />

129809 Willow • 46752 ........................................80<br />

100996 Willow Run • 37457 ................................28<br />

Wilson, Daniel H. ................................8, 83<br />

Wilson, N. D. ......................................2, 43<br />

5098 Wind in the Door, A • 12677 ....................30<br />

524 Wind in the Willows, The • 12678............84<br />

Wings of Merlin Book 5 of<br />

The Lost Years Of Merlin, The ..........15<br />

Winkler, Henry ......................................107<br />

Winthrop, Elizabeth ........................47, 106<br />

110717 Wish House, The ▲ ................................80<br />

72358 Wish List, The • 21738 ............................23<br />

39907 Wish, The • 21738 ..................................32<br />

52028 Witch Child • 28216 ................................80<br />

98 Witch of Blackbird Pond,<br />

The • 12741 ..................................42, 63<br />

54110 Witness • 25601 ......................................25<br />

Wittlinger, Ellen........................................71<br />

52310 Wizard of Oz, The • 12765 ......................84<br />

Wizner, Jake............................................78<br />

Wojciechowska, Maia ..............................60<br />

Wolf Tree: Book 2 of<br />

The Clockwork Dark Trilogy, The ......57<br />

Wolff, Virginia Euwer ......................44, 107<br />

Wolfsbane: A Nightshade Novel..............15<br />

20710 Woman Who Rides<br />

Like a Man, The • 37590 ....................36<br />

Wonder of Charlie Anne, The ..................63<br />

Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The ....................2<br />

Wood, Maryrose ................................10, 52<br />

Woods Runner ........................................34<br />

Woodson, Jacqueline ..............................74<br />

6950 Woodsong ▲ ..........................................34<br />

82662 Wormwood • 37607 ................................80<br />

123843 Would You • 44629..................................80<br />

Wrapped ....................................................6<br />

Wrede, Patricia C. ................................107<br />

105862 Wright 3, The • 38568..............................63<br />

150 Wrinkle in Time, A • 12862 ................30, 42<br />

108561 Wrong Hands, The ▲..............................80<br />

724 Wuthering Heights • 12867......................85<br />

Wyss, Johann David................................85<br />

Y<br />

Yancey, Rick............................................69<br />

44671 Year Down Yonder, A • 23032 ..........35, 42<br />

122576 Year Nick McGowan Came to<br />

Stay, The • 44052 ..............................80<br />

68782 Year of Wonders:<br />

A Novel of the Plague • 35370............64<br />

Yee, Lisa..................................................55<br />

14840 Yolonda’s Genius • 12907 ................42, 63<br />

You'll Like It Here (Everybody Does) ......12<br />

Young Bond Series..................................92<br />

Young Fredle ..........................................12<br />

77134 Young Man and the Sea,The • 36200 ....63<br />

114100 Your Own, Sylvia • 43274..................64, 80<br />

105094 Yowler Foul-Up, The ▲ ........................101<br />

Z<br />

Zappa, Ahmet ..........................................55<br />

Zarr, Sara ..........................................75, 78<br />

54177 Zazoo • 28137 ........................................80<br />

118707 Zen and the Art of Faking It • 42081........80<br />

Zevin, Gabrielle ................................69, 73<br />

Zigzag Kids Collection: Books 1 & 2........63<br />

Zigzag Kids Collection: Books 3 & 4..........3<br />

75430 Zippity Zinger, The • 37769 ..................107<br />

Zusak, Markus ..................................66, 72<br />

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