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Featured Author Collections 20 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. © Ali Smith wwMEG CABOTww 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 Visit our website: www.booksontape.com 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. See page 83 for THE HEATHER WELLS MYSTERIES
wwBETSY BYARSww read by Blain Fairman “Narrator Blain Fairman’s characterizations are wonderful.”—AudioFile THE NOT-JUST-ANYBODY FAMILY Junior’s last memory is of crouching on the barn roof with cloth wings tied to his arms. Meanwhile, Pap is in jail and with mother away on the rodeo circuit, it’s up to Maggie and Vern to rescue Pap and Junior. 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7391-0 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-6• LL: 690 • 3 hrs. 30 mins. THE BLOSSOMS MEET THE VULTURE LADY Junior’s great ideas have a way of backfiring. This time he’s ready to startle the world by inventing the best coyote trap ever. 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7394-1 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 620 • 3 hrs. 30 mins. THE BLOSSOMS AND THE GREEN PHANTOM Disasters befall the Blossom family as Pap falls into a dumpster, Junior tries to make a success of his secret invention, and Vern dreads letting a new friend meet his unusual family. 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7400-9 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 30 mins. A BLOSSOM PROMISE For the Blossom family it’s the best day of their lives—and the worst. How will the Blossom family pull together? 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7397-2 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.1 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 620 • 3 hrs. 30 mins. WANTED: MUD BLOSSOM EDGAR AWARD Junior brings home the classroom hamster, Scooty, but when Scooty goes missing, all evidence points to Pap’s dog, Mud. ★“Byars captures the conflict and tension of courtroom drama, the ups and downs of personal relationships, and the rewards of lasting friendships.”—School Library Journal, starred review 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-7403-0 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 650 • 3 hrs. 30 mins. KEEPER OF THE DOVES read by Cassandra Campbell For aspiring writer Amen McBee, life at the end of the 19th century with her four older sisters is full of adventure. “[Campbell] perfectly portrays Amen as she grows from an inquisitive toddler into a thoughtful girl.”—Booklist “Cassandra Campbell reads Amen’s words as dexterously as if they are poems...” —School Library Journal 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3601-4 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 590 • 2 hrs. 33 mins. wwGENNIFER CHOLDENKOww wwESME RAJI CODELLww AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS read by Kirby Heyborne NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER It’s 1935 and twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family have just moved to Alcatraz. Moose has to fit in at his new school, protect his sister, and stay out of trouble, but on Alcatraz, trouble is never very far away. “With its unique setting and well-developed characters, this warm, engaging coming-of-age story has plenty of appeal.”—Booklist ★“Choldenko’s pacing is exquisite...[A] great read.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review 5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8237-9 • $55.00 Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 600 • 6 hrs. 11 mins. AL CAPONE SHINES MY SHOES read by Kirby Heyborne Moose Flanagan accepted help from Al Capone and now Moose receives a note from Capone, saying, “Your turn.” He wants everyone to count on him. But does that include Al Capone? ★“Choldenko hits a grand slam...a solid-gold sequel that will not disappoint.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★“Narrator Kirby Heyborne does a wonderful job portraying and differentiating between the various characters…A must-have for elementary, middle school, and public libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review 7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8006-2 • $55.00 Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 620 • 7 hrs. 52 mins. NOTES FROM A LIAR AND HER DOG read by Ariadne Meyers For Antonia MacPherson, lying is a way of life. No matter what she does, her mother thinks she’s wrong. But then a teacher sees the truth behind Ant’s humor and lies. “Perfect pitch! As in music, in audiobook narration it is much desired...This one is a gem!” —AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording AudioFile Earphones Award 5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6139-9 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 8.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 580 • 5 hrs. 21 mins. IF A TREE FALLS AT LUNCH PERIOD read by Ariadne Meyers and François Battiste Walker’s goal is to survive as one of the only African Americans at a new private school. When Kristen and him become friends it’s mostly to fend off a common enemy. Then Kirsten discovers something that shakes her and Walker to their cores. ★“Meyers and Battiste are superb…The narrators’ compelling performances convey the difficulties of surviving middle school, leaving listeners both laughing and at times crying.”—Booklist, starred review 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6120-7 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 530 • 4 hrs. 17 mins. See page 10 for NO PASSENGERS BEYOND THIS POINT SAHARA SPECIAL read by Phylicia Rashad Sahara Jones is facing fifth grade in a regular classroom after being taken out of special ed. When Miss Pointy introduces a new teaching style to the class, Sahara finds the courage to overcome her fears. “Rashad brings humor, poignancy, and a dash of sass.”—Publishers Weekly “In smooth, soothing tones, Rashad portrays the hip, creative, concerned teacher.” —Booklist ALSC Notable Children’s Recording 3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8991-8 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 660 • 3 hrs. 20 mins. DIARY OF A FAIRY GODMOTHER read by Rachael Lillis When her interest in witchcraft gets her kicked out of charm school, Hunky-Dory decides to follow her heart and become a fairy godmother. “Simply charming!”—School Library Journal “Lillis’ lilting narration is a perfect fit with the amusing tale.”—Booklist 3 CDs • 978-0-3072-4540-3 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 2-6 • LL: 760 • 3 hrs. 26 mins. SING A SONG OF TUNA FISH Hard-to-Swallow Stories from Fifth Grade READ BY THE AUTHOR In stories that evoke the perspective of her ten-year-old self, Codell presents a memoir of growing up in a diverse Chicago neighborhood. “Since Codell reads her own story, the listener is provided with the opportunity to engage with it exactly the way she intends.”—AudioFile ★“Codell does a credible job reading...” —Booklist, starred review BONUS FEATURE—Two Extra Chapters 2 CDs • 978-0-307-20681-7 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 3-9 • LL: 960 • 2 hrs. 30 mins. VIVE LA PARIS read by Tichina Arnold Paris is trying to understand an increasingly confusing world. When Mrs. Rosen, her piano teacher, gives her more than she can handle, it is just what Paris needs to understand the bully in her brother’s life…and the bullies of the world. “Arnold reads the book with warmth and understanding. Audio quality is excellent. Listeners will be hooked.” —School Library Journal “Touching and funny, this short novel addresses innocence, guilt, and atonement and will have an intense impact on listeners.” —AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6426-0 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 860 • 4 hrs. 20 mins. Featured Author Collections 21
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