spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Featured Author Collections 16 wwDAVID ALMONDww wwM. T. ANDERSONww THE FIRE-EATERS read by Daniel Gerroll Darkness is approaching as Bobby’s father suffers from a mysterious illness and a war looms. Together with friends, Bobby teaches himself to believe in miracles to save the people and place he loves. “Earnest, breathy, terrifying, and reverent, Gerroll’s reading is compelling.”—AudioFile CD AudioFile Earphones Award Kirkus Editor’s Choice—Audiobooks 4 CDs • 978-1-4000-9502-5 • $35.00 CX Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-9 • LL: 520 • 3 hrs. 30 mins. KIT’S WILDERNESS read by Charles Keating MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD Thirteen-year-old Kit moves with his family to an old English mining town, where ghosts of the past continue to haunt the living. “Charles Keating’s spellbinding reading will keep listeners enthralled.”—Booklist “This unique and powerful book is superbly rendered by a narrator equal to its mystery.” —The Horn Book CD ALSC Notable Children’s Recording Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3600-7 • $38.00 CX Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 470 • 5 hrs. 4 mins. SKELLIG by David Almond PRINTZ HONOR BOOK Build unabridged audio collections of your favorite authors! READ BY THE AUTHOR Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, and his parents are frantic. Michael steps into the crumbling garage and finds something that will change his world forever. “David Almond’s energetic reading usher listeners into an enigmatic plot…Almond breathlessly delivers the mounting mysteries.” —AudioFile “While written for children and pre-teens, this is truly a story for anybody who wants to fall under a magic spell. It is a real feel-good listening experience, and the author masterfully reads the book with the just the mood he wishes the story to convey.”—Sound Commentary BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive story and music from the opera Skellig. 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8587-6 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 8-12 • LL: 490 • 3 hrs. 22 mins. THE ASTONISHING LIFE OF OCTAVIAN NOTHING, TRAITOR TO THE NATION Volume I: The Pox Party read by Peter Francis James NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR He is a boy dressed in silks, given the finest of classical educations, and being raised by a group of rational philosophers. Only after he opens a forbidden door does he learn the hideous nature of his guardian’s experiments. “Narrator James’ precise elocution captures Anderson’s eighteenth-century-styled prose, appropriately conveying the unique diction of each character.”—The Horn Book Booklist Editors’ Choice—Media Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss 7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4846-8 • $55.00 Grade: RL: 8.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 1090 • 8 hrs. 19 mins. THE ASTONISHING LIFE OF OCTAVIAN NOTHING, TRAITOR TO THE NATION Volume II: The Kingdom On The Waves read by Peter Francis James MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR Octavian Nothing and Dr. Trefusis escape through rising tides to find shelter in Britishoccupied Boston. Octavian soon learns of Lord Dunmore’s proclamation offering freedom to slaves who join the counter-revolutionary forces. “James’ delivery of early American diction is controlled, believable, and never theatrical.” —AudioFile “Peter Francis James, an outstanding reader, tackles this challenging, sometimes difficult, book and makes the 18th century style of writing come alive.” —Sound Commentary Best Audiobook AudioFile Best Audiobooks Booklist Editors’ Choice—Media Kirkus Editor’s Choice—Audiobooks 11 CDs • 978-0-7393-6788-9 • $75.00 Grade RL: 8.1 • IL 9-12 • LL: 1060 • 13 hrs. 25 mins. FEED read by David Aaron Baker LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE A smart satire about the nature of consumerism and what it means to be a teenager. “This recording is a brilliant extension of a discomforting, thought-provoking book.” —The Horn Book “Titus’ stream of words and the rhythm of the ‘teenspeak’ are read to perfection by actor David Baker..”—School Library Journal AudioFile Earphones Award Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1773-3 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 770 • 5 hrs. 2 mins. M. T. ANDERSON’S THRILLING TALES read by Marc Cashman WHALES ON STILTS! Lily Gefelty and her best friends attempt to foil the plans of a madman who has unleashed an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming whales on the world. “Narrator Marc Cashman does an excellent job. Wonderful sound effects bring the images to life.”—School Library Journal “The radio show element and Marc Cashman’s CD exquisite rendition of this kooky story perfectly suit the audio format.”—AudioFile 3 CDs • 978-0-307-24633-2 • $30.00 CX Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 6 mins. CLUE OF THE LINOLEUM LEDERHOSEN Lily, Jasper, and Katie fly off for a stay in a mountain lodge, which just happens to be hosting a convention for characters from other middle-grade series novels. “Funny, yes, but also existentially thoughtprovoking.”—The Horn Book “Marc Cashman works hard to get across the zany humor of Anderson’s pulp fiction for kids and succeeds.”—AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-307-28594-2 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 750 • 3 hrs. 52 mins. THE GAME OF SUNKEN PLACES read by Marc Cashman Brian and Gregory stay with an eccentric relative at his mansion, where a board game draws them into a mysterious adventure. “Cashman’s seasoned voice sets the mood for the CD twists and turns that will intrigue listeners.” —School Library Journal 6 CDs • 978-0-307-28221-7 • $50.00 CX Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 760 • 6 hrs. 53 mins. JASPER DASH AND THE FLAME-PITS OF DELAWARE: A Pals in Peril Tale Cut off from the world, Delaware is a forbidden realm our heroe Jasper Dash, Boy Technoaut, must travel to unravel the mystery of who is stealing the secrets and artifacts of Delaware’s Vbngoom monastery. “Too much fun to pass up, especially for fans, who will enjoy hearing Cashman sing ‘Fair Delaware’.”—Booklist 6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6194-8 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 740 • 6 hrs. 57 mins. AGENT Q, OR THE SMELL OF DANGER!: A Pals in Peril Tales It’s time for Lily, Katie, and Jasper to head home, but the Awful Autarch’s spies and goons are everywhere, and it’s clear that they have other plans for our intrepid heroes. CD “Fans of this absurd, comical adventure series will love this nifty audio version.”—Booklist 4 CDs • 978-0-3077-4627-6 • $50.00 CX Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 8 mins.
wwLAURIE HALSE ANDERSONww Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award CATALYST read by Samantha Mathis Meet Kate Malone, a straight-A student and minister’s daughter who tries to do too much until she feels her life spinning out of control. “Her timing impeccable, Mathis depicts Kate in all her compulsiveness...”—AudioFile YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5113-0 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 580 • 6 hrs. 1 min. FEVER 1793 read by Emily Bergl 14-year-old Matilda Cook barely remembers life before her father died. Then, a mysterious fever strikes. Mattie finds herself struggling to keep herself—and those she loves—alive. “Emily Bergl narrates this historical novel… with enthusiasm...this could also make history come alive for kids studying the post- Revolutionary War period.”—AudioFile YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4905-2 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 580 • 5 hrs. 45 mins. SPEAK read by Mandy Siegfried MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR After calling the cops to a party, Melinda is an outcast at school. Even on her own she’s not safe. Because there’s something she’s trying not to think about. Through her art, she is able to face what happened at that party and fight back. “Listeners will laugh and ache right along with this unforgettable character...” —Publishers Weekly “Listeners will become emotionally involved in this very effective presentation which is sure to please teen audiences.”—School Library Journal Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss KLIATT Editors’ Choice YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8998-7 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 1 min. TWISTED read by Michael Chamberlain High school senior Tyler Miller used to be an average guy. But since he spent the summer working outside, his new physique attracts the attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, who is his father’s boss’s daughter, the sister of his biggest enemy...and his crush. “Chamberlain’s narration easily bounces between appropriately flip tones and more somber or awestruck ones...”—Booklist “Chamberlain expresses Tyler’s emotional anguish as he struggles to balance peer pressures, probation, and family obligations.” —The Horn Book 5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5102-4 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 680 • 6 hrs. 27 mins . © Chris Whitney wwJULIA ALVAREZww Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046 © Bill Eichner BEFORE WE WERE FREE PURA BELPRÉ AWARD READ BY THE AUTHOR Anita de la Torre lives in 1960s Dominican Republic. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and adjust to changes within her community. “...Alvarez’s story will also spark intense discussion about politics and family.” —Booklist KLIATT Editor’s Choice—Audiobooks 5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8995-6 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 7.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 5 hrs. 20 mins. ANTES DE SER LIBRES BEFORE WE WERE FREE read by Maria Siccardi The Spanish language edition of BEFORE WE WERE FREE. 6 CDs • 978-0-307-20650-3 • $50.00 Grade: RL: 7.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 890 • 6 hrs. 26 mins. FINDING MIRACLES read by Daphne Rubin-Vega Milly Kaufman is an ordinary American teenager living in Vermont—until she meets Pablo. His exotic accent, strange fashion-sense, and interest in Milly force her to confront her identity as an adopted child. “An excellent recording for all middle school and public library collections, and a must for those that serve a Latino population.” —School Library Journal KLIATT Editors’ Choice—Audiobooks 6 CDs • 978-1-4000-9489-9 • $50.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 770 • 6 hrs. 17 mins. RETURN TO SENDER read by Ozzie Rodriguez and Olivia Preciado PURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER When Tyler’s family hires Mexican workers he’s not sure what to make of them and their three daughters, particularly Mari. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered and sent back to Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari become friends despite their differences? “Julia Alvarez’s story of illegal immigration comes alive for young listeners and adults. Listening to this engrossing story together will offer conversation starters for parent and child to discuss one of the hottest political issues in our nation today.”—AudioFile “Rodriquez enthusiastically sounds like an adolescent, and he reads in a Spanish accent for some minor characters, as does Preciado, whose Spanish accent perfectly reflects Mari.”—Booklist BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive Author Interview AudioFile Earphones Award 6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0764-2 • $39.00 Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 890 • 7 hrs. 33 mins. DEVOLVER AL REMITENTE read by Ozzie Rodriguez and Olivia Preciado The Spanish language edition of Julia Alvarez’s RETURN TO SENDER. “Rodriguez and Preciado are perfectly paired, and with their bilingual language skills they deftly convey Julia Alvarez’s diverse characters and compelling story.”—AudioFile 7 CDs • 978-0-3077-0768-0 • $39.00 Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 890 • 8 hrs. 9 mins. TIA LOLA STORIES read by Michelle Gonzalez Includes: How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay and How Tia Lola Learned to Teach. Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his magical aunt makes his and his sister’s life even more unpredictable when she arrives. ★“The warmth of the individual characters and the simple music of the narrative will appeal to middle-graders.”—Booklist, starred review “Gonzalez’s narration is upbeat…her voice rings with authenticity…Listeners will also enjoy the laugh-out-loud moments…Gonzales moves easily from English to Spanish, underscoring the Guzman family’s multilingual world.” —AudioFile 6 CDs • 978-0-3077-0724-6 • $39.00 Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 810 • 6 hrs. 20 mins. See page 4 for CUENTOS DE TIA LOLA. “Audiobooks are great for readers of all ages and all abilities because of the unique interpretation the actors bring to the reading. Listening Library offers such a vast array of children's and young adult titles from which to choose that students, parents, and teachers are sure to find books that appeal to everyone!” —April Whatley Bedford, Ph.D., Professor and Department Chair, University of New Orleans Featured Author Collections 17
Page 1 and 2: LISTENING LIBRARY 2011 School & Lib
Page 3 and 4: 1 2 4 5 6 ESPERANZA RISING by Pam M
Page 5 and 6: FALL 2011 NEW RELEASES — EARLY &
Page 7 and 8: FALL 2011 NEW RELEASES — YOUNG AD
Page 9 and 10: NEW ART LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May
Page 11 and 12: SPRING/SUMMER 2011 RECENT RELEASES
Page 17: SPRING/SUMMER RECENT RELEASES — Y
Page 21 and 22: Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards A
Page 23 and 24: wwBETSY BYARSww read by Blain Fairm
Page 25 and 26: Eoin Colfer on the joys of writing:
Page 27 and 28: THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX read by Grae
Page 29 and 30: JOEY PIGZA SERIES read by the Autho
Page 31 and 32: PIPER REED read by Emily Janice Car
Page 33 and 34: wwE.L. KONIGSBURGww JENNIFER, HECAT
Page 35 and 36: MAGIC TREE HOUSE ® read by the Aut
Page 37 and 38: A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO read by Ron
Page 39 and 40: COUNT KARLSTEIN read by Jo Thurley
Page 41 and 42: THERE’S A BOY IN THE GIRLS’ BAT
Page 43 and 44: Listening Library Congratulates Our
Page 45 and 46: Middle Grade CD Library 42 The Newb
Page 47 and 48: Middle Grade CD Library 44 AROUND T
Page 49 and 50: Middle Grade CD Library 46 Classic
Page 51 and 52: Middle Grade CD Library 48 THE DAY
Page 53 and 54: Middle Grade CD Library 50 FISH by
Page 55 and 56: Middle Grade CD Library 52 HOMELESS
Page 57 and 58: Middle Grade CD Library 54 LINCOLN:
Page 59 and 60: Middle Grade CD Library 56 THE MOST
Page 61 and 62: Middle Grade CD Library 58 ORACLES
Page 63 and 64: Middle Grade CD Library 60 THE SEVE
Page 65 and 66: Middle Grade CD & Library 62 THE TR
Page 67 and 68: Young Adult CD Library 64 Award-Win
Page 69 and 70:
Young Adult CD Library 66 BANG! by
Page 71 and 72:
Young Adult CD Library 68 DAIRY QUE
Page 73 and 74:
Young Adult CD Library 70 FAT CAT b
Page 75 and 76:
Young Adult CD Library 72 HOPE WAS
Page 77 and 78:
Young Adult CD Library 74 THE MAZE
Page 79 and 80:
Young Adult CD Library 76 THE RED N
Page 81 and 82:
Young Adult CD Library 78 SORTA LIK
Page 83 and 84:
Young Adult CD Library 80 WHITE CAT
Page 85 and 86:
Adult Crossover Audiobooks 82 MODER
Page 87 and 88:
Classic Literature 84 LOUISA MAY AL
Page 89 and 90:
Series Collections 86 offer series
Page 91 and 92:
Series Collections 88 MARC BROWN’
Page 93 and 94:
Series Collections 90 KENNETH C. DA
Page 95 and 96:
Series Collections 92 CHARLIE HIGSO
Page 97 and 98:
Series Collections 94 LIZ KESSLER
Page 99 and 100:
Series Collections 96 HILARY MCKAY
Page 101 and 102:
Series Collections 98 THE KEYS TO T
Page 103 and 104:
Series Collections 100 A TO Z MYSTE
Page 105 and 106:
Series Collections 102 GERONIMO STI
Page 107 and 108:
✄ Please fill out completely METH
Page 109 and 110:
Series Collections 106 THE GECKO &
Page 111 and 112:
Series Collections 108 STORYBOOK CL
Page 113 and 114:
An Audio Series Perfect for ‘Twee
Page 115 and 116:
Index by Title & Author 112 ◆ Bes
Page 117 and 118:
Index by Title & Author 114 The num
Page 119 and 120:
Index by Title & Author 116 The num
Page 121 and 122:
Index by Title & Author 118 51782 P
Page 123:
Index by Title & Author 120 349 The
show all

spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?