spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

Featured Author Collections
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PANTS ON FIRE
read by Krista Sutton
When Katie Ellison’s perfect life as a straight-A
student begins to unravel, she finds lying is the
only way to keep everything from falling apart.
Tensions build until she realizes that telling the
truth is her only option.
“Tweens and teens will likely find this amusing
fare.”—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5085-0 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 850 • 6 hrs. 9 mins.
TEEN IDOL
read by Elizabeth Moss
When teen heartthrob Luke Stryker shows up
at Jenny Greenley’s high school to research a
movie role, he persuades Jenny to use her
talents to influence change at school.
“It’s refreshing to listen to narrator Elizabeth
Moss’s sweet, solid voice nail every nuance of
adolescent conversation and thought process.”
—AudioFile
5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8989-5 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 59 mins.
AVALON HIGH
read by Debra Wiseman
Avalon High seems like a typical high school,
but not everyone is who they appear to be.
“Wiseman does a splendid job of reading with
youthful exuberance…This blend of romance,
fantasy, and history will keep listeners entranced
to the very end.”—School Library Journal
6 CDs • 978-0-307-20666-4 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 800 • 6 hrs. 50 mins.
JINX
read by Amber Sealy
Jean earned the nickname, Jinx, because misfortune
follows her everywhere. Soon Jinx learns
that the curse she has lived under since birth
might be the only thing that can save her life.
“Sealey’s reading is well paced and engaging
…her performance reflects the light tone and
engaging plot of this entertaining teen novel.”
—Booklist
6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6095-8 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 7 hrs. 15 mins.
READY OR NOT
read by Ariadne Meyers
Samantha Madison has to deal with life as the
girlfriend of the First Son.
“Meyers believably portrays Samantha with all of
the awkwardness, wonder, and curiosity of a
teen.”—School Library Journal
6 CDs • 978-0-307-24614-1 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 6 hrs. 27 mins.
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THE PRINCESS DIARIES
read by Anne Hathaway
Mia’s just a New York City girl living with
her artist mom when she learns she’s a princess.
“Hathaway convincingly voices every nuance
of exasperation, humiliation and anxiety that
Mia feels.”—Publishers Weekly
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
AudioFile Earphones Award
5 CDs • 978-0-8072-1164-9 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 920 • 5 hrs. 54 mins.
PRINCESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
read by Anne Hathaway
Mia, the new princess of Genovia, manages
to alienate her best friend, her family, and her
subjects in a prime-time interview.
“Hathaway perfectly reflects teenager Mia and
her concerns about boys, clothes, girlfriends,
her pregnant mother, demanding Grandmère,
and the residents of Genovia.”—Booklist
4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1770-2 • $38.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 54 mins.
PRINCESS IN LOVE
read by Anne Hathaway
Princess Mia agonizes over her love life, final
exams, and future role as the princess of
Genovia.
“...Hathaway proves herself more than capable
of entering into the mind, heart, and soul of a
princess in love.”—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-8072-2002-3 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 880 • 5 hrs. 4 mins.
PRINCESS IN WAITING
read by Clea Lewis
Princess Mia must wait for everything—wait
for a first date; wait for the government to
accept her environmental advice; and wait to
learn that her grandmother does have her best
interests at heart.
“Clea Lewis narrates Mia with all the
impatience and uncertainty of a teenaged
young lady…This is a teenaged girl’s delight.”
—AudioFile
5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8610-8 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 970 • 5 hrs. 21 mins.
ALL-AMERICAN GIRL
read by Ariadne Meyers
Samantha is just an average gal living in DC
until she inadvertently puts a stop to an
attempt on the life of the President.
“Listeners will be left hoping to hear more
from both Samantha and Ariadne.”
—AudioFile
AudioFile Earphones Award
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1597-5 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 880 • 7 hrs. 9 mins.
The Princess Diaries
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PRINCESS IN PINK
read by Clea Lewis
Princess Mia has a problem to overcome—how
to get asked to the senior prom by her boyfriend.
“Listeners of all ages will laugh and groan in
sympathy as Mia tries to navigate life.”
—AudioFile
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
BONUS FEATURE—Includes Project Princess
7 CDs • 978-1-4000-8617-7 • $55.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1010 • 7 hrs. 31 mins.
PRINCESS IN TRAINING
read by Clea Lewis
Princess Mia struggles with geometry, the
expectations of being a college student’s girlfriend,
running for president of the student council, and
a potential ecological disaster.
“Narrator Clea Lewis is the perfect youthful voice
for Mia and the pacing is just right.”
—School Library Journal
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
6 CDs • 978-0-307-20670-1 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 900 • 6 hrs. 17 mins.
PARTY PRINCESS
read by Clea Lewis
Princess Mia is in her sophomore year,
starring in a musical moneymaking scheme to
save the student government budget.
“Lewis’s reading is so convincing and full of life
that it is hard to imagine the character of Mia
Thermopolis done in any other voice.”
—KLIATT
5 CDs • 978-0-307-28585-0 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 870 • 6 hrs. 5 mins.
PRINCESS ON THE BRINK
read by Clea Lewis
Princess Mia survived geometry, but there’s no
guarantee she’ll make it through precalculus. On
top of all the mathematical strife, her boyfriend,
Michael, is leaving for Japan.
“Clea Lewis is, once again, spot on as Princess Mia
and her friends with melodramatic teen angst and
confusion flowing easily.”
—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4857-4 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 16 mins.
HOW TO BE POPULAR
read by Kate Reinders
After finding a 1950s guide entitled How To Be
Popular, Steph quickly becomes her school’s new
hottest chick. But popularity can be hard to
achieve and very easy to lose.
“Kate Reinders reads the sixteen-year-old point
of view with a perfect combination of inflection
and tone.”—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3778-3 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 35 mins.
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