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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JENNIFER, HECATE, MACBETH,<br />
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, AND ME,<br />
ELIZABETH<br />
read by Carol Jordan Stewart<br />
NEWBERY HONOR<br />
Elizabeth is an only child, new in town and<br />
the shortest kid in her class. She’s also pretty<br />
lonely, until she meets Jennifer. Jennifer<br />
is…well, different. She’s read Macbeth. She<br />
never wears jeans or shorts. She never says<br />
“please” or “thank you.” And she claims to be<br />
a witch.<br />
“The universal feelings of loneliness and the<br />
need for friendship shine through in this<br />
recording.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6109-2 • $24.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 680 • 2 hrs. 32 mins.<br />
THE OUTCASTS OF<br />
19 SCHUYLER PLACE<br />
read by Molly Ringwald<br />
Margaret Rose Kane, twelve, is spending the<br />
<strong>summer</strong> with her beloved great-uncles, who<br />
need her help. The city council has voted to<br />
destroy the three giant towers her uncles have<br />
been building in their backyard for the last<br />
forty-five years. Margaret Rose is determined<br />
to make sure that they always will continue to<br />
stand.<br />
“Ringwald is a fine choice to narrate the<br />
story...emotionally resonant and passionate in<br />
all the right places.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly<br />
“Ringwald’s narration is expressive, enhancing<br />
this tender look at individuality and<br />
interconnectedness.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />
5 CDs • 978-1-4000-8609-2 • $45.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 840 • 5 hrs. 32 mins.<br />
SILENT TO THE BONE<br />
read by Howard McGillin<br />
Branwell Zamborska loses the power of<br />
speech when his baby sister Nikki is injured<br />
and the au pair accuses him of hurting her.<br />
Branwell is sent to a Juvenile Behavioral<br />
Center. Branwell’s dad and best friend must<br />
find a way to communicate with Branwell and<br />
figure out what really happened.<br />
“Howard McGillin is equally at ease in the<br />
voices of the introspective teens and a range of<br />
adult characters...”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
“McGillin’s measured reading of Connor<br />
Kane’s first-person narration lends credibility<br />
to the events he relates.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
Edgar Allen Poe Award Finalist<br />
5 CDs • 978-0-3075-8210-2 • $45.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 810 • 5 hrs. 20 mins.<br />
Winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award<br />
GOONEY BIRD COLLECTION<br />
read by Lee Adams<br />
Includes: Gooney Bird Greene, Gooney Bird<br />
and the Room Mother, Gooney the Fabulous, and<br />
Gooney Bird is so Absurd.<br />
“Instantly…an amusing and popular<br />
favorite.”<strong>—</strong>Kirkus Reviews<br />
6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7280-7 • $45.00<br />
Grade: RL: 3.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 590 • 7 hrs. 1 min.<br />
GOSSAMER<br />
read by Anne Twomey<br />
This is a story that explores the bits of life<br />
that come alive in dreams, and the dark horrors<br />
that find their form in nightmares. It flows<br />
between the worlds of two lonely people: an old<br />
woman and the vulnerable <strong>young</strong> boy whom she<br />
has taken into her care.<br />
“Twomey’s comforting voice is perfect for this<br />
story, woven from threads of realism and imagination.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />
3 CDs • 978-0-7393-3560-4 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 660 • 2 hrs. 43 mins.<br />
THE SILENT BOY<br />
read by Karen Allen<br />
Katy Thatcher develops an unlikely friendship<br />
with Jacob, who never speaks. When town<br />
events take a tragic turn, only Katy can unravel<br />
the mystery of what occurred and why.<br />
“…every character seems real and every word<br />
sounds right.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />
Christopher Award: Books for Young People<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1766-5 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 870 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />
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THE BIRTHDAY BALL<br />
read by Elissa Steele<br />
Princess Patricia Priscilla is bored with her life<br />
and upcoming birthday ball. Doomed to endure<br />
courtship by unappealing noblemen, she escapes<br />
her fate. Disguised as a peasant, she attends the<br />
village school, attracting new friends. When<br />
disgusting suitors, loveable peasants, and clueless<br />
monarchs collide at the ball, the princess<br />
finally gets to call the shots.<br />
★“An original fairy tale with a decidedly comical<br />
twist.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />
“Elissa Steele’s regal voice is a wonderful fit for<br />
Lowry’s engaging tale.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
3 CDs • 978-0-3077-4618-4 • $25.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 870 • 3 hrs. 26 mins.<br />
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NUMBER THE STARS<br />
read by Blair Brown<br />
NEWBERY MEDAL<br />
Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her<br />
best friend Ellen Rosen often think about the<br />
way life was before the war began and the Nazi<br />
occupation changed everything.<br />
“A stellar audio version.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“The combination of Brown’s steady voice and<br />
Lowry’s dramatic story creates a mesmerizing<br />
production.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8556-9 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 670 • 3 hrs. 36 mins.<br />
THE WILLOUGHBYS<br />
read by Arte Johnson<br />
Abandoned by their parents to the care of a<br />
nanny, the four Willoughby children attempt<br />
to fulfill their roles as good “old-fashioned”<br />
children<strong>—</strong>following the models set in lauded<br />
tales from A Christmas Carol to Mary Poppins.<br />
They hope to attain their happy ending too.<br />
“Arte Johnson does a great job with the understated<br />
humor and witty dialogue...Great family<br />
listening fare.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6403-1• $24.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 790 • 2 hrs. 56 mins.<br />
THE GIVER<br />
read by Ron Rifkin<br />
NEWBERY MEDAL<br />
In the story of a seemingly utopian city in a<br />
futuristic world, Jonas is singled out to receive<br />
special training from The Giver<strong>—</strong>who alone<br />
holds memories of pain and pleasure in life.<br />
“Sharing this audiobook in a family or a classroom<br />
offers a valuable opportunity.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-8072-8609-8 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 760 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />
GATHERING BLUE<br />
read by Katherine Borowitz<br />
In a society that shuns and discards the<br />
weak, Kira faces an uncertain future. Blessed<br />
with a talent that keeps her alive, she discovers<br />
things that will change her life forever.<br />
“Loquacious, mysterious, and thoughtprovoking…the<br />
audio version is certain to be<br />
popular.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-3563-5 • $45.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 680 • 5 hrs. 27 mins.<br />
MESSENGER<br />
read by David Morse<br />
Matty has lived in and flourished in Village<br />
a place that welcomed newcomers, but something<br />
sinister has seeped into Village and the<br />
people have voted to close it to outsiders.<br />
Matty has been invaluable as a messenger.<br />
Now he must make one last journey.<br />
“David Morse tells this riveting tale with the<br />
drama it deserves. Listeners will gasp at the<br />
heartbreaking ending.”<strong>—</strong>KLIATT<br />
3 CDs • 978-1-4000-8620-7 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 640 • 3 hrs. 44 mins.<br />
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