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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Featured Author Collections<br />
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DRAGON RIDER<br />
read by Brendan Fraser<br />
Firedrake, a <strong>young</strong> dragon, receives a scary<br />
warning: Humans are planning to destroy the<br />
valley in which he lives! As Firedrake embarks<br />
on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy.<br />
★“A wildly entertaining ride, thanks to Fraser’s<br />
top-drawer performance.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />
“Young listeners, will surely enjoy the many<br />
magical creatures and the variety of voices<br />
employed by Fraser to give them life.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />
Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award<br />
10 CDs • 978-1-4000-9494-3 • $70.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 710 • 11 hrs. 35 mins.<br />
IGRAINE THE BRAVE<br />
read by Xanthe Elbrick<br />
Princess Igraine dreams of becoming a<br />
famous knight because life at the castle is very<br />
boring<strong>—</strong>until a new neighbor arrives. He’s got<br />
a plan to capture the castle and claim the<br />
singing spell books that belong to Igraine’s<br />
magician parents. It’s up to Igraine to save the<br />
day<strong>—</strong>and the books!<br />
“Funke’s language and Elbrick’s reading weave a<br />
whimsical and enchanting spell.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6101-6 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 900 • 4 hrs. 25 mins.<br />
THE THIEF LORD<br />
read by Simon Jones<br />
BATCHELDER AWARD<br />
Prosper and Bo are orphans on the run from<br />
their cruel aunt and uncle. In Venice they meet<br />
a mysterious 13-year-old boy who calls himself<br />
the “Thief Lord.”<br />
“This blend of Jones’ practiced storytelling and<br />
the magic of Funke’s lovely tale will leave you<br />
spellbound.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
7 CDs • 978-0-8072-1775-7 • $55.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.8 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 640 • 8 hrs. 30 mins.<br />
RECKLESS<br />
read by Elliot Hill<br />
Jacob’s secret seems safe, until his brother<br />
Will follows him into a world where witches,<br />
giants, and dwarfs roam. Faced with a curse that<br />
is quickly turning Will to stone, the brothers<br />
must race to find a cure.<br />
“Hill’s soothing cadence makes the adventure<br />
seem even more real.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
“Hill’s solid narration breathes life into Funke’s<br />
colorful cast of characters…well-executed performance.”<strong>—</strong>School<br />
Library Journal<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
6 CDs • 978-0-3075-8328-4 • $40.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 840 • 6 hrs. 46 mins.<br />
wwCORNELIA FUNKEww<br />
GHOSTHUNTERS<br />
read by John Beach<br />
GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />
INCREDIBLY REVOLTING GHOST!<br />
Nine-year-old Tom Tomsky can’t seem to<br />
catch a break<strong>—</strong>he’s a klutz, his sister Lola hates<br />
him, and he just found a ghost living in his<br />
cellar. Good thing his grandma’s best friend is<br />
the famous ghosthunter, Hetty Camomile.<br />
“Beach builds the suspense in every chapter,<br />
and his whines, moans, and howls will delight<br />
children who like to be scared, but not too<br />
scared.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3577-2 • $24.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 2 hrs. 3 mins.<br />
GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />
GRUESOME INVINCIBLE<br />
LIGHTNING GHOST!<br />
Tom Tomsky, Hugo, and Hetty Camomile,<br />
have formed an agency dedicated to dealing<br />
with difficult apparitions. No case can defeat<br />
them<strong>—</strong>until they encounter a GILIG<br />
(Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost). Can<br />
Hugo’s slime douse the phantom?<br />
“John Beach skillfully brings to life the madcap<br />
adventures by giving each character a unique<br />
voice that conjures up fantastic images in<br />
listeners’ minds.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
“This slightly silly tale is geared to <strong>young</strong>er<br />
listeners…John Beach delivers distinctive<br />
personalities with endearing quirks. His<br />
engaging tone will have listeners immersed in<br />
the ghostly hijinks.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
2 CDs • 978-0-7393-3797-4 • $24.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 1 hr. 54 mins.<br />
GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />
TOTALLY MOLDY BARONESS!<br />
The murderous spirit of a 400-year-old<br />
ghost, Totally Moldy Baroness, has possessed<br />
the owner of Gloomsburg Castle. Tom, Ghost<br />
Hugo, and Hetty must put an end to the foul<br />
play.<br />
“This slightly silly tale is geared to <strong>young</strong><br />
listeners…John Beach delivers distinctive<br />
personalities with endearing quirks.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
“Youngsters will find this audio thoroughly<br />
entertaining.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
2 CDs • 978-0-7393-4867-3 • $24.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 1 hrs. 50 mins.<br />
GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE<br />
MUDDY MONSTER OF DOOM!<br />
To earn his Ghosthunting Diploma, Tom has<br />
to nab a Deadly Messenger. And while on the<br />
hunt, he stumbles into the yucky lair of a<br />
muddy minotaur demon who has a goal of<br />
world domination.<br />
“John Beach uses several convincing voices for<br />
the characters and recounts the tale in a voice<br />
that reflects both youthful optimism and<br />
fright.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
3 CDs • 978-0-7393-5126-0 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 760 • 2 hrs. 41 mins.<br />
THE INKWORLD TRILOGY<br />
“A wonderful exploration of worlds<br />
within words.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
INKHEART<br />
Now a Major Motion Picture!<br />
read by Lynn Redgrave<br />
Meggie lives a quiet life with her father, a<br />
bookbinder, until a mysterious stranger arrives<br />
who is linked to her father’s past.<br />
★“Through Lynn Redgrave’s wide-ranging<br />
tones and energetic, sly reading, she keeps the<br />
action hopping and effectively conveys Funke’s<br />
obvious love of books.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
Booklist Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Media<br />
Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />
14 CDs • 978-0-8072-2010-8 • $85.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 780 • 13 hrs. 35 mins.<br />
INKSPELL<br />
read by Brendan Fraser<br />
Not a day goes by without Meggie thinking<br />
of Inkheart, the book whose characters became<br />
real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought<br />
into being from words, the need to return to the<br />
tale has become desperate.<br />
“The tour-de-force performance of actor<br />
Brendan Fraser…is so convincing that listeners<br />
must remind themselves that this is not a full<br />
cast production.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
“This fine production of an excellent novel…<br />
invites listeners to consider the exciting power<br />
and magic of words.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
16 CDs • 978-0-3072-8292-7 • $85.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 890 • 18 hrs. 46 mins.<br />
INKDEATH<br />
read by Allan Corduner<br />
The Adderhead has ordered the plunder of<br />
the villages. The peasants’ only defense is a band<br />
of outlaws led by the Bluejay. But the Book of<br />
Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead<br />
again fears the White Women of Death.<br />
“Corduner sets listeners at ease while drawing<br />
them into the world of Funke’s story-within-astory…Corduner’s<br />
bright, artful distinctions<br />
between the many voices help listeners keep<br />
confusion at bay.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
16 CDs • 978-0-7393-6302-7 • $90.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.4 IL: 4-7 • LL:830 • 19 hrs. 46 mins.<br />
WHEN SANTA FELL TO EARTH<br />
READ BY THE AUTHOR<br />
Santa is in a whole lot of trouble. Thanks to<br />
Twinklestar, the lightning-shy reindeer, Santa<br />
has come crashing down just two weeks before<br />
Christmas. But Santa’s not safe. The ruthless<br />
Jeremiah Goblynch plans to put an end to kids’<br />
wishes and end the holiday season. With the<br />
help of kids Charlotte and Ben, Santa will have<br />
to face Goblynch if he’s ever to rescue<br />
Christmas!<br />
“The author narrates, and her light accent<br />
enhances her deft telling of the story.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3783-7 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 700 • 2 hrs. 57 mins.