spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
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Series Collections<br />
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 />
the excitable lizard’s Spanish-tinged<br />
‘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 />
<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
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