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Series Collections 106 THE GECKO & STICKY VILLAIN’S LAIR Dave Sanchez is your average boy with a younger sister who loves to torment him, an after-school job and a pet gecko named Sticky. All very normal—until the day Sticky talks back. “Peppered with exaggerated alliteration and the excitable lizard’s Spanish-tinged ‘Stickynese’, the wisecracking narrative bounds from one slap-stick scenario to another.”—Publishers Weekly “Marc Cashman’s narration is delightful, easily changing voices from narrator to character and back again…A fun listen.” —School Library Journal 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7920-2 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-7 • LL: NA • 2 hrs. 52 mins. THE GECKO & STICKY THE GREATEST POWER When evil treasure hunter Damien Black robs the local bank, Dave Sanchez retrieves the bank’s money. But Damien wants his cash back. And, he wants the Aztec wristband that provides Dave’s superpowers. Damien intends to lay a trap not even an invisible boy can slip through. “Cashman exaggerates the author’s wordplay, rhymes, and alliteration…[his] characterizations are masterful.”—AudioFile AudioFile Earphones Award 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7924-0 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 860 • 2 hrs. 30 mins. WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN’S GECKO & STICKY read by Marc Cashman THE GECKO & STICKY SINISTER SUBSTITUTE Dave’s most despised teacher is absent and her students are psyched! When the substitute teacher turns out to be Damien Black, Dave and Sticky realize that if they want him out of their school they’ll have to rescue their horrid teacher. “A perfect choice for the audio format….Marc Cashmam’s performance is sure to promote a love of wordplay in young readers. This humorous, action-driven title is recommended for school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7928-8 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 860 • 3 hrs. 4 mins. THE GECKO & STICKY THE POWER POTION Dave finds himself facing off with six-horned goats, terrifying tarantulas, a java-junkie monkey and, of course, the dastardly treasure hunter Damien Black! “Cashman clearly enjoys his role as narrator as he brings these stories and their characters to life. His pleasure is evident as he delivers the fast-paced yet easy-to-follow humor, antics, and adventures.”—AudioFile “Filled with action, bathroom humor, and unrelenting silly rhymes, this is a listening delight. Marc Cashman delivers with fast-paced narration and energetic sound effects.” —Sound Commentary 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7932-5 • $25.00 Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 920 • 3 hrs. 19 mins. See page 15 for THE RUNNING DREAM GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER’S THE BOXCAR CHILDREN MYSTERIES read by Phyllis Newman THE BOXCAR CHILDREN COLLECTION Meet Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny Alden —the orphans known as the Boxcar Children —who live in an old red boxcar after their parents die. Soon their grandfather finds them and gives them a wonderful home, but their adventures don’t stop there. They travel to all parts of the country and become involved in many mysterious happenings. Includes: The Boxcar Children, Surprise Island, and The Yellow House Mystery. 6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6454-3 • $50.00 Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 490 • 7 hrs. 16 mins. FACT: Warner’s Boxcar Children was published in 1942 to mixed reviews. Parents were alarmed that the novel’s child heroes, the Alden siblings, got on so well without adult intervention. Children, however, felt empowered and enthusiastically applauded the young survivalists and their numerous further adventures. RUTH WHITE’S THE BELLE PRATER NOVELS read by Alison Elliott “Elliott reads the parts as a gifted storyteller might perform them…[she] becomes a conduit for the story, shaping the words and feelings into thoughts that flow into the listener.”—AudioFile BELLE PRATER’S BOY NEWBERY HONOR When Woodrow’s mother suddenly disappears, he moves to his grandparents’s home in a small Virginia town where he befriends his cousin. Together they find the strength to face the terrible losses and fears in their lives. “This Newbery Honor Book is wonderfully read by Alison Elliott, whose changing voices add much to the story...recommended for all listeners and libraries.”—KLIATT 3 CDs • 978-0-307-20748-7 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 38 mins. THE SEARCH FOR BELLE PRATER “This sequel continues Woodrow’s story… Alison Elliott’s reading is spot-on, true to the 1950s’ Virginia setting…An interview with the author, offering insight into the writing CD process, is icing on the cake.”—AudioFile BONUS FEATURE—Author Interview 3 CDs • 978-0-307-20678-7 • $30.00 CX Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 830 • 3 hrs. 42 mins. See page 12 for YOU’LL LIKE IT HERE (EVERYBODY DOES) ELIZABETH WINTHROP’S CASTLE SERIES performed by the Author and the Words Take Wing Repertory THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC Ten-year-old William’s beloved nanny entrusts him with a mysterious model castle. When the tiny silver knight magically springs to life, he takes William on a fantastical quest. “Elizabeth Winthrop’s fantasy comes to life in this multi-voiced reading...[A] very satisfying and well-presented tale.” —School Library Journal ALSC Notable Children’s Recording 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7378-1 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 30 mins. THE BATTLE FOR THE CASTLE Twelve-year-old William returns to the mystical world of Sir Simon’s castle. “In a lavish, full-cast production, Winthrop's sequel to The Castle in the Attic springs to life for young listeners…sure to entice and satisfy CD the many fantasy fans.”—AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7376-7 • $38.00 CX Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 4-12 • LL: 700 • 4 hrs. 33 mins. See page 47 for COUNTING ON GRACE
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