spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

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DAUGHTER OF THE
LIONESS SERIES
read by Trini Alvarado
TRICKSTER’S CHOICE
Alianne is the teenage daughter of the famed
Alanna, the first lady knight in Tortall. Young
Aly follows in the quieter footsteps of her
father, however, delighting in the art of spying.
“Alvarado reads with the cadence of a medieval
storyteller, yet she makes feisty Aly seem as real
as the girl next door.”—Booklist
10 CDs • 978-0-307-28379-5 • $70.00
Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 790 • 11 hrs. 54 mins.
TRICKSTER’S QUEEN
Alanna’s daughter, Aly, is now spying as part
of an underground rebellion against the
colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people
in the rebellion believe that a prophecy in
which a new queen will rise up to take the
throne is about to be realized.
“This exciting fantasy is well delivered by
Alvarado.”—KLIATT
11 CDs • 978-1-4000-9486-8 • $70.00
Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 840 • 13 hrs. 31 mins.
BEKA COOPER SERIES
read by Susan Denaker
BEKA COOPER BOOK 1: TERRIER
Beka Cooper is a rookie with the lawenforcing
Provost’s Guard, and she’s been
assigned a tough beat that’s about to get
tougher. Beka’s ability to communicate with the
dead clues her in to an underworld conspiracy.
“Denaker does a fine job with the many and
varied characters in the novel.”
—School Library Journal
12 CDs • 978-0-7393-3790-5 • $80.00
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 700 • 15 hrs. 3 mins.
BEKA COOPER BOOK 2:
BLOODHOUND
Beka Cooper is no longer a Puppy. She’s a
Dog now—a full-fledged member of the
Provost’s Guard. It’s up to Beka and her team to
find the crooked criminals. She’ll have to learn
to sniff out the criminals—to be a Bloodhound.
“Denaker gives a smooth performance….she
presents a convincing portrayal of young
woman with an iron will who is determined to
meet her obligations.”—AudioFile
15 CDs • 978-0-7393-6420-8 • $80.00
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 700 • 18 hrs. 7 mins.
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SONG OF THE LIONESS QUARTET
read by Trini Alvarado
Fantasy filled with swords and sorcery,
adventure and intrigue, good and evil…
ALANNA: The First Adventure
Alanna of Trebond disguises herself as a boy
and begins training to be a knight.
“Alvarado’s light adolescent voice is just right
for Alanna.”—KLIATT
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-3794-3 • $38.00
Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 13 mins.
IN THE HAND OF THE GODDESS
Disguised as a boy, Alanna of Trebond
becomes a squire—to none other than the
prince of the realm.
“Trini Alvarado narrates with enthusiasm and
care.”—AudioFile
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-4900-7 • $30.00
Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 750 • 5 hrs. 1 mins.
PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL QUARTET
read by Bernadette Dunne
FIRST TEST
Keladry of Mindelan, the first girl to train
for knighthood, must prove herself to the
males around her. Kel performs well in her
first battle and is allowed to stay for another
year of training.
“Features a strong female character…Dunne’s
narration perfectly captures the wide assortment
of characters.”
—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4910-6 • $55.00
Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 760 • 5 hrs. 46 mins.
PAGE
As the only female page in formal knight
training, 11-year-old Keladry spends her time
defending first-year pages from bullies, staying
on top of homework, conquering her fear of
heights, and keeping up with Lord Wyldon’s
grueling physical training schedule.
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5136-9 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 730 • 6 hrs. 33 mins.
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THE WOMAN WHO
RIDES LIKE A MAN
As the first female shaman, Alanna must
fight to change the ancient traditions of the
desert tribes—for their own sake and for the
sake of all Tortall.
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-5525-1 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 5 hrs. 33 mins.
LIONESS RAMPANT
Alanna sets out on an impossible quest to
find the Dominion Jewel, a legendary gem
that, in the right hands, has limitless power for
good.
“[Alvarado’s] performance will have listeners
believing that Tortall really existed.”
—School Library Journal
6 CDs • 978-0-7393-6112-2 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 720 • 7 hrs. 8 mins.
SQUIRE
Keladry has just one dream: to become a
knight. She knows that she will not exactly be
welcome in the all-male domain. However,
Keladry doesn’t give up that easily. In fact,
listeners delightfully find that she is a force to
be reckoned with.
“[Here’s] a strong female protagonist who
accomplishes her goals with her integrity, sense
of humor, and her self-esteem intact.”
—School Library Journal
“Unlike most fantasy heroines, Kel does not
rely on magic. She is a fighter who clamps
down on her feelings and taps her courage,
cleverness, and moral outrage to fight evil.”
—Booklist
9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6165-8 • $65.00
Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 730 • 10 hrs. 49 mins.
LADY KNIGHT
In the final installment of this thrilling series
our heroine Kel has finally been knighted.
With her honor to Tortall and her life at stake,
Kel makes powerful choices that can mean victory
or defeat.
“This meaty book has lots of fighting and
challenges to Kel’s authority, allowing her once
again to prove that she is equal to the men.
Her compassion for those weaker than herself
and her strong leadership skills make her an
appealing protagonist.”
—School Library Journal
“Gripping…series fans will grab this.”
—Booklist
9 CDs • 978-0-7393-7974-5 • $65.00
Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: • 5-9 • LL: 770 • 11 hrs. 11 mins.
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