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Featured Author Collections 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. See page 5 for MASTIFF wwTAMORA PIERCEww 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. 36 Visit our website: www.booksontape.com 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. See page 15 for TORTALL AND OTHER LANDS
COUNT KARLSTEIN read by Jo Thurley & a full cast It’s All Souls Eve and Zamiel the Demon Huntsman has come to claim his prey! Can Lucy and Charlotte outwit their uncle and escape? “Action, adventure, laughs and the crisp vocal gymnastics here will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.”—Publishers Weekly “Listeners will feel like they are experiencing a stage play. This cliff-hanger is audiobook production at its finest.” —School Library Journal AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio AudioFile Earphones Award 5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8600-0 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 4-8 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 32 mins. THE SCARECROW AND HIS SERVANT read by Graeme Malcolm When a bolt of lightning strikes a tattered scarecrow he comes to life and becomes a pea-brained fellow with grand ideas. ★“Listeners will delight in Graeme Malcolm’s interpretation.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “The fairy tale quality of Philip Pullman’s latest is enhanced by Graeme Malcolm’s gentle, almost singsong, narration.”—AudioFile Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss 4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8381-8 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 10 mins. ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE NORTH This is a glimpse into the first friendship of two of the most beloved characters in the His Dark Materials trilogy—Lee Scoresby and armored bear Iorek Byrnison. ★“Pullman’s outstanding audio performance is equal to the professionally trained actors in this multicast performance....” —Booklist, starred review “An entertaining, well-produced adventure …will keep listeners glued to their earphones.”—AudioFile 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6700-1 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 940 • 2 hrs. 16 mins. wwPHILIP PULLMANww HIS DARK MATERIALS read by the Author with a Full Cast In a landmark epic of fantasy and storytelling, Philip Pullman invites readers into a world as convincing and thoroughly realized as Narnia, Earthsea, or Redwall. THE GOLDEN COMPASS ★“Pullman’s masterfully rendered fantasy-adventure...captivates from the start on this vibrant audio production.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “This is an example of a full-cast recording at its zenith.”—AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings Audie Award Children’s Title for Ages 8+ AudioFile Earphones Award Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss Publishers Weekly Listen Up! Award VOYA A+ Audiobook YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 9 CDs • 978-0-8072-1049-9 • $65.00 Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 930 • 10 hrs. 49 mins. THE SUBTLE KNIFE Lyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted underworld, but she is not without allies: 12-year-old Will Parry, joins her on a perilous journey to discover their destinies. “The actors bring the vivid landscape of personalities to life, while the phrases of music by composer Peter Pontzen…add color and texture to the story’s predominantly dark mood.” —AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording Audie Award Children’s Title for Ages 8+ AudioFile Earphones Award Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 8 CDs • 978-0-8072-1047-5 • $60.00 Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 890 • 8 hrs. 55 mins. THE AMBER SPYGLASS ★“As the assured, silver-tongued narrator weaving amongst the excellent work of approximately 40 British actors, Pullman extends an impossible-to-refuse invitation to listening adventure.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “When an author brings his intimate acquaintance with plot, setting, characters, and language, then adds an elegant, polished speaking voice, an exquisite ear for every dramatic nuance, listeners are in for a sumptuous feast.”—The Horn Book Three Audie Awards: • Multi-voiced presentation • Children’s Title for Ages 8+ • Achievement and Innovation in Production AudioFile Earphones Award 12 CDs • 978-0-8072-1046-8 • $80.00 Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 950 • 14 hrs. 54 mins. LYRA’S OXFORD “Essential listening for His Dark Materials fans, but be warned —it will only leave you wanting more.”—AudioFile YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 1 CD • 978-0-8072-1997-3 • $20.00 Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 910 • 48 mins. Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046 THE SALLY LOCKHART MYSTERIES read by Anton Lesser “Lesser’s performance fully realizes the potential the audiobook format holds as an extension, rather than simple recapitulation of print text.” —School Library Journal THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE In 19th century London, Sally, a recent orphan, becomes involved in a deadly search for a mysterious ruby. “Narrator Anton Lesser’s impressive ability to play numerous characters enhances this eerie mystery set in Victorian London...An entertaining production.” —Booklist “Narrator Anton Lesser is a marvel…Lesser deftly navigates London’s many accents as Pullman’s quick plot turns from terror to humor.”—AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio AudioFile Earphones Award Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss KLIATT Editors’ Choice—Audiobooks YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 6 CDs • 978-0-3072-8602-4 • $50.00 Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 750 • 6 hrs. 26 mins. THE SHADOW IN THE NORTH The year is 1878, and Sally Lockhart has started her own financial business. When a client loses a fortune in the collapse of a British shipping firm, Sally is determined to find out why. “Anton Lesser’s sense of character is peerless... Lesser delivers a spellbinding performance that intensifies the suspense and makes the villain more menacing.”—AudioFile “Anton Lesser ably narrates the novel…An excellent presentation.” —School Library Journal AudioFile Earphones Award YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 8 CDs • 978-0-3072-8604-8 • $60.00 Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 740 • 8 hrs. 57 mins. THE TIGER IN THE WELL It’s 1881 and Sally is successful in her own business and home. But then a complete stranger emerges, claiming to be both her husband and her daughter’s father and threatening all that she has. “Narrator Anton Lesser’s rapid-fire switches from character to character sound like the work of a whole cast of narrators but are, in fact, the work of one absolutely stellar one.” —AudioFile “This thought-provoking romp is as rich and captivating as a modern-day Dickens novel.” —Publishers Weekly AudioFile Earphones Award Capitol Choices: Audiobooks Too Good to Miss 11 CDs • 978-0-3072-8605-5 • $75.00 Grade: RL: 6.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 820 • 13 hrs. 8 mins. Featured Author Collections 37
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