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Featured Author Collections 26 DRAGON RIDER read by Brendan Fraser Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a scary warning: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! As Firedrake embarks on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy. ★“A wildly entertaining ride, thanks to Fraser’s top-drawer performance.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Young listeners, will surely enjoy the many magical creatures and the variety of voices employed by Fraser to give them life.” —AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award 10 CDs • 978-1-4000-9494-3 • $70.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 710 • 11 hrs. 35 mins. IGRAINE THE BRAVE read by Xanthe Elbrick Princess Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight because life at the castle is very boring—until a new neighbor arrives. He’s got a plan to capture the castle and claim the singing spell books that belong to Igraine’s magician parents. It’s up to Igraine to save the day—and the books! “Funke’s language and Elbrick’s reading weave a whimsical and enchanting spell.”—Booklist AudioFile Earphones Award 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6101-6 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 25 mins. THE THIEF LORD read by Simon Jones BATCHELDER AWARD Prosper and Bo are orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. In Venice they meet a mysterious 13-year-old boy who calls himself the “Thief Lord.” “This blend of Jones’ practiced storytelling and the magic of Funke’s lovely tale will leave you spellbound.”—AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults AudioFile Earphones Award 7 CDs • 978-0-8072-1775-7 • $55.00 Grade: RL: 6.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 640 • 8 hrs. 30 mins. RECKLESS read by Elliot Hill Jacob’s secret seems safe, until his brother Will follows him into a world where witches, giants, and dwarfs roam. Faced with a curse that is quickly turning Will to stone, the brothers must race to find a cure. “Hill’s soothing cadence makes the adventure seem even more real.”—AudioFile “Hill’s solid narration breathes life into Funke’s colorful cast of characters…well-executed performance.”—School Library Journal AudioFile Earphones Award 6 CDs • 978-0-3075-8328-4 • $40.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 840 • 6 hrs. 46 mins. wwCORNELIA FUNKEww GHOSTHUNTERS read by John Beach GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE INCREDIBLY REVOLTING GHOST! Nine-year-old Tom Tomsky can’t seem to catch a break—he’s a klutz, his sister Lola hates him, and he just found a ghost living in his cellar. Good thing his grandma’s best friend is the famous ghosthunter, Hetty Camomile. “Beach builds the suspense in every chapter, and his whines, moans, and howls will delight children who like to be scared, but not too scared.”—AudioFile 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3577-2 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 2 hrs. 3 mins. GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE GRUESOME INVINCIBLE LIGHTNING GHOST! Tom Tomsky, Hugo, and Hetty Camomile, have formed an agency dedicated to dealing with difficult apparitions. No case can defeat them—until they encounter a GILIG (Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost). Can Hugo’s slime douse the phantom? “John Beach skillfully brings to life the madcap adventures by giving each character a unique voice that conjures up fantastic images in listeners’ minds.”—School Library Journal “This slightly silly tale is geared to younger listeners…John Beach delivers distinctive personalities with endearing quirks. His engaging tone will have listeners immersed in the ghostly hijinks.”—AudioFile 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3797-4 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 1 hr. 54 mins. GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE TOTALLY MOLDY BARONESS! The murderous spirit of a 400-year-old ghost, Totally Moldy Baroness, has possessed the owner of Gloomsburg Castle. Tom, Ghost Hugo, and Hetty must put an end to the foul play. “This slightly silly tale is geared to young listeners…John Beach delivers distinctive personalities with endearing quirks.” —AudioFile “Youngsters will find this audio thoroughly entertaining.”—School Library Journal AudioFile Earphones Award 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-4867-3 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 1 hrs. 50 mins. GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE MUDDY MONSTER OF DOOM! To earn his Ghosthunting Diploma, Tom has to nab a Deadly Messenger. And while on the hunt, he stumbles into the yucky lair of a muddy minotaur demon who has a goal of world domination. “John Beach uses several convincing voices for the characters and recounts the tale in a voice that reflects both youthful optimism and fright.”—School Library Journal 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5126-0 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 2 hrs. 41 mins. THE INKWORLD TRILOGY “A wonderful exploration of worlds within words.”—School Library Journal INKHEART Now a Major Motion Picture! read by Lynn Redgrave Meggie lives a quiet life with her father, a bookbinder, until a mysterious stranger arrives who is linked to her father’s past. ★“Through Lynn Redgrave’s wide-ranging tones and energetic, sly reading, she keeps the action hopping and effectively conveys Funke’s obvious love of books.” —Booklist, starred review ALSC Notable Children’s Recording AudioFile Earphones Award Booklist Editors’ Choice—Media Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 14 CDs • 978-0-8072-2010-8 • $85.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 780 • 13 hrs. 35 mins. INKSPELL read by Brendan Fraser Not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of Inkheart, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. “The tour-de-force performance of actor Brendan Fraser…is so convincing that listeners must remind themselves that this is not a full cast production.”—School Library Journal “This fine production of an excellent novel… invites listeners to consider the exciting power and magic of words.”—Booklist AudioFile Earphones Award 16 CDs • 978-0-3072-8292-7 • $85.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 890 • 18 hrs. 46 mins. INKDEATH read by Allan Corduner The Adderhead has ordered the plunder of the villages. The peasants’ only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of Death. “Corduner sets listeners at ease while drawing them into the world of Funke’s story-within-astory…Corduner’s bright, artful distinctions between the many voices help listeners keep confusion at bay.”—AudioFile 16 CDs • 978-0-7393-6302-7 • $90.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 IL: 4-7 • LL:830 • 19 hrs. 46 mins. WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH READ BY THE AUTHOR Santa is in a whole lot of trouble. Thanks to Twinklestar, the lightning-shy reindeer, Santa has come crashing down just two weeks before Christmas. But Santa’s not safe. The ruthless Jeremiah Goblynch plans to put an end to kids’ wishes and end the holiday season. With the help of kids Charlotte and Ben, Santa will have to face Goblynch if he’s ever to rescue Christmas! “The author narrates, and her light accent enhances her deft telling of the story.” —School Library Journal 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3783-7 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 700 • 2 hrs. 57 mins.
JOEY PIGZA SERIES read by the Author JOEY PIGZA SWALLOWED THE KEY Joey Pigza has a hard time controlling himself, and his “meds” are no match for his intense hyperactivity. “There’s no escaping this audio without a belly laugh or a tear.”—AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording AudioFile Earphones Award Booklist Editors’ Choice—Media 3 CDs • 978-0-8072-2003-0 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 970 • 2 hrs. 58 mins. JOEY PIGZA LOSES CONTROL NEWBERY HONOR When Joey Pigza meets his dad for the first time in years, he meets a grown-up version of his old out-of-control self. “Gantos’s skillful pacing, sly humor, and in-depth characterization make it a truly memorable read.”—Booklist AudioFile Earphones Award 4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8616-0 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 800 • 3 hrs. 50 mins. wwJACK GANTOSww Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046 © Merry Scully WHAT WOULD JOEY DO? Joey Pigza’s parents are fighting nonstop and his grandmother is fading fast. He could really use a friend. “Joey has never been more engaging...Gantos is the perfect voice for him.”—AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-3072-0740-1 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 860 • 4 hrs. 47 mins. I AM NOT JOEY PIGZA Just when Joey Pigza’s wired world finally seems to be under control, he soon finds himself bombarded with changes: a new name, a new home, and a new family business. ★“Gantos brings empathy and understanding to his reading...”—Booklist, starred review “Jack Gantos treats listeners to a spot-on performance of Joey’s scattered and adventurous life.”—School Library Journal 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6147-4 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 950 • 4 hrs. 46 mins. Praise for HOLE IN MY LIFE: ★“This is great for every aspiring writer and also a wonderful biography for teens struggling to discover their deepest, truest selves.”—Booklist, starred review THE BUNNICULA SERIES read by Victor Garber BUNNICULA Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe household—a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habits…and fangs! “Victor Garber is exceptional.”—AudioFile AudioFile Earphones Award 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-4734-8 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 1 hr. 42 mins. BUNNICULA MEETS EDGAR ALLAN CROW read by Patrick Mulvihill It’s up to Chester, Harold, and Howie to find out if author M. T. Graves and Edgar Allan Crow are devising a plot to make their beloved bunny…nevermore. “Patrick Mulvihill relishes the relationships between the animals and humans as much as James Howe does.”—AudioFile 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4847-5 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 2 hrs. 51 mins. ´ wwJAMES HOWEww THE BUNNICULA COLLECTION: Books 1-3 Includes: Bunnicula, Howliday Inn, and The Celery Stalks at Midnight. “[Victor Garber’s] smooth delivery mak[es] this a good choice for family-listening fun.” —Publishers Weekly 6 CDs • 978-1-4000-9473-8 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs. 40 mins. THE BUNNICULA COLLECTION: Books 4-5 Includes: Nighty-Nightmare and Return to Howliday Inn. “A wonderful selection for family listening… Victor Garber…capture[s] the enthusiastic innocence of Harold.”—AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7380-4 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6• LL: 690 • 4 hrs. 17 mins. photo credit: Brian Hall THE LOVE CURSE OF THE RUMBAUGHS read by Lisa Datz 16-year-old Ivy discovers a chilling secret in the basement of the Rumbaugh pharmacy revealing a disturbing side to the eccentric lives of Abner and Adolph Rumbaugh…and her strange connection to them. “This disquieting tale offers much to think about, including the role of free will, genetic engineering, and cloning in society today.” —School Library Journal “Narrator Lisa Datz’s crowning achievement …is her projecting of a confidence and chilling intelligence in Ivy that leaves listeners believing in her dark destiny.”—AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3559-8 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1020 • 4 hrs. 46 mins. HOLE IN MY LIFE MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR SIBERT HONOR READ BY THE AUTHOR Jack Gantos pieces together the story of his final year of high school, his short-lived career as a criminal, and his time in prison. But running just beneath the action is how Gantos moved from wanting to be a writer to writing, and how dedicating himself more fully to the thing he wanted most helped him overcome the worst experience of his life. “The reading portrays not the drama of a fictional character caught in a drug-smuggling operation, but the straightforward story of a regular kid tempted by an easy solution.” —AudioFile YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 4 CDs • 978-0-307-28603-1 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 840 • 4 hrs. 20 mins. THE BUNNICULA COLLECTION: Books 6-7 Includes: Bunnicula Strikes Again! and Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow. “As [Garber’s] voice switches from that of the arrogant, know-it-all Chester; to exuberant, energetic Howie...it’s not hard to imagine the animals having conversations like this.” —AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7382-8 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6• LL: 805 • 4 hrs. 56 mins. TALES FROM THE HOUSE OF BUNNICULA: Books 1 - 4 read by Joe Grifasi Includes: In It Came from Beneath the Bed, Invasion of the Mind Swappers from Asteroid 6, Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom, and Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh’s Tomb II. “Joe Grifasi is simply hilarious.”—AudioFile 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4896-3 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 720 • 3 hrs. 5 mins. “The humor exists on many levels from slapstick to literary and Garber manages to make these audiobooks equally enjoyable for children and adults.”—AudioFile Featured Author Collections 27
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