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Featured Author Collections 38 wwDANA REINHARDTww A BRIEF CHAPTER IN MY IMPOSSIBLE LIFE read by Mandy Siegfried Simone has always known she’s adopted. But when her birth mother contacts her she begins to question everything about her life. “[Siegfried’s] emotional reading resonates with admiration for the teen’s exploration of family.” —Booklist “Siegfried offers a sensitive reading that is never maudlin, making the characters come alive. A great read that deals with important teen issues.”—School Library Journal YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 5 CDs • 978-0-307-28566-9 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 910 • 5 hrs. 30 mins. HARMLESS read by Lynde Houck, Donna Rawlins, and Staci Snell Three teens concoct a story about why they are late getting home. What happens next challenges their friendship, their community, their families, and their sense of themselves. “The narrators’ distinct and youthful voices are excellent matches for the characters, illuminating the strong and varied emotions.” —Booklist BONUS FEATURE—Author Interview 5 CDs • 978-0-7393-4853-6 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 820 • 5 hrs. 57 mins. HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE read by Caitlin Greer When Harper’s dad gets divorced, she loses her beloved stepfamily. Harper joins a volunteer program for the summer and begins a summer romance with Teddy. Learning to trust and love Teddy is the first step Harper takes to find her way back home. ★“This is a thoughtful treatment of what it means to rebuild, not just physical structures, but also lives and families.” —School Library Journal, starred review YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6412-3 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 730 • 5 hrs. 24 mins. THE THINGS A BROTHER KNOWS read by Joshua Swanson When Levi’s older brother Boaz returns from the Marines, Levi knows there’s something wrong. When Boaz leaves again, Levi follows him, determined to understand who he has become, and how to bring him home again. ★“Swanson brings many strong characters to life with perfect intonations and accents.” —School Library Journal, starred review ★“Picture of the personal consequences of war without being simplistically pro or anti. Powerful.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner 6 CDs • 978-0-3077-3836-3 • $34.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 650 • 8 hrs. 25 mins. PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS read by Jesse Bernstein THE LIGHTNING THIEF Now A Major Motion Picture! Percy Jackson is sent to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods, where he learns that his father is Poseidon. Percy then sets out on a quest to reach the underworld and prevent a war between the gods. “[Jesse Bernstein’s] masterpiece is the boyish and sarcastic Percy himself.”—AudioFile “Mythology fans will love this take and kids who haven’t been inculcated with the Classical canon will learn aspects of it here while having no trouble following a rollicking good-and modern-adventure.”—School Library Journal AudioFile Earphones Award VOYA A+ Audiobook 8 CDs • 978-0-3072-4531-1 • $60.00 Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 10 hrs. 2 mins. THE SEA OF MONSTERS Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade year unnervingly quiet. But Percy soon discovers trouble at Camp Half-Blood—the magical borders protecting Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy. “Narrator Jesse Bernstein is back on board too, with the snappy delivery and all the right funny touches that make this action-packed fantasy such fun.”—Publishers Weekly “Bernstein is so good at accurately portraying teenagers that it’s hard to recall he isn’t one…Bernstein keeps the pace masterfully taut while also allowing listeners time to revel in the book’s humor.”—AudioFile AudioFile Earphones Award 7 CDs • 978-0-7393-3587-1 • $55.00 Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 7 hrs. 56 mins. wwRICK RIORDANww Visit our website: www.booksontape.com THE TITAN’S CURSE The goddess Artemis is missing. It’s up to Percy and his friends to find Artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the Olympian Council could swing an important vote. But first Percy must solve the mystery of a rare monster rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus forever. “[Bernstein] gets the quick teen repartee and clique rivalry just right...a winning audio.” —Booklist 7 CDs • 978-0-7393-5080-5 • $55.00 Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 8 hrs. 49 mins. THE BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH Time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half Blood is growing vulnerable. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must go on a quest through the Labyrinth. "The battle starts, literally, with an explosion and doesn't let up...Kids will devour Riordan's subtle satire of their world.” —School Library Journal 9 CDs • 978-0-7393-6476-5 • $65.00 Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 740 • 10 hrs. 33 mins. THE LAST OLYMPIAN The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series. “Once young and unsure, Percy and his friends have matured into battle-tested veterans with easy strength and a foxhole sense of humor” —The Horn Book 9 CDs • 978-0-7393-8035-2 • $65.00 Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 620 • 11 hrs. 1 min. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS The Demigod Files Three original, edge-of-your-seat Percy Jackson adventures. Become an expert on Percy’s world with this must-have guide! “Bernstein voices mortal teens and terrifying gods with intimacy and glee.” —Booklist 3 CDs • 978-0-7393-8125-0 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.3 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 630 • 3 hrs. 7 mins. “Bernstein breathes new life into these ancient characters. Adults and children alike will be spellbound as they listen to this deeply imaginative tale unfold.”—AudioFile See page 2 for more Rick Riordan titles THE LOST HERO The Heroes of Olympus, Book One read by Joshua Swanson A lovable new generation of demigods have their own prophecy to prepare for and their hero Perseus Jackson just may turn up in times of need. “Swanson voices monsters, gods, demigods, mortals, and giants with intriguing local accents…Swanson also dramatizes gripping battle scenes…Stay tuned; this adventure is only the opening salvo.”—AudioFile “Listeners longing for a return to Camp Half- Blood will get their wish…with appealing new characters within a familiar framework, this spinoff will satisfy the demand for more.”—Booklist 14 CDs • 978-0-3077-1179-3 • $50.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 660 • 16 hrs. 36 mins.
THERE’S A BOY IN THE GIRLS’ BATHROOM read by Lionel Wilson Bradley is the oldest kid in the fifth grade and no one likes him. He tells lies and he picks fights. But Carla, the new school counselor, thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren’t afraid to try. “Feelings and emotions are strongly evoked in this touching and serious story of a disturbed child that is infused with humor and insight.” —Publishers Weekly “Superbly executed…This audiobook is a good choice for intermediate grades.”—AudioFile 4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7213-5 • $30.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 490 • 3 hrs. 58 mins. wwLOUIS SACHARww THE CARDTURNER by Louis Sachar READ BY THE AUTHOR Follow Alton’s wry observations as he deals with his blind uncle Lester, the world of bridge, and falling in love, all while handling his parents’ pushy goals to ingratiate him with Trapp so his fortune goes to their family. ★“...funny and thoughtful.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Sachar reads each chapter of the first-person narrative in a deceptively matter-of-fact style that contains all the angst, apathy, and humor THE WAYSIDE SCHOOL that defines Alton.”—School Library Journal COLLECTION “Throughout author Sachar’s narration, his passion for the game of bridge is apparent…the characters are fascinating, the story is terrific, and Sacher’s dry and matter-of-fact reading is excellent.”—Sound Commentary AudioFile Best Audiobook of the Year 6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1215-8 • $37.00 Grade: RL: 5.0• IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 7 hrs. 27 mins. MANIAC MAGEE read by S. Epatha Merkerson NEWBERY MEDAL He wasn’t born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac Magee became a legend. “Narrator S. Epatha Merkerson does a masterful job as Amanda, Mars Bar, Maniac, and the narrator, as well as the other characters who inhabit the story.”—AudioFile ALSC Notable Children’s Recording AudioFile Earphones Award 4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1166-3 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 820 • 3 hrs. 45 mins. READ BY THE AUTHOR photo credit: Perry Hagopian Sideways Stories from Wayside School Wayside School is Falling Down Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger Wayside School was built wrong—it goes straight up 30 stories. And that’s not all that’s funny here. The craziness of its teachers and its students are told in these teetering tales from the thirtieth floor of towering Wayside School. “Children who relish the ridiculous will enjoy themselves tremendously”—Publishers Weekly 7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6820-6 • $60.00 Grade: RL: 3.3 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 450 • 8 hrs. 55 mins. wwJERRY SPINELLIww MILKWEED read by Ron Rifkin He’s a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw, who steals food for himself, and the other orphans. He’s a boy who wants to be a Nazi someday, with tall shiny jackboots of his own. Until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind. “Narrator Ron Rifkin uses a gentle, somber voice that fits the reflective recollection of the main character’s flashback into time. His nuances help readers laugh in all the right places.”—AudioFile YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 5 CDs • 978-0-8072-2001-6 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 510 • 5 hrs. 16 mins. HOLES read by Kerry Beyer NEWBERY MEDAL Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD When Stanley is convicted of a crime, he’s sent to Camp Green Lake to be reformed. There he and his new friend Zero discover their destinies. “Kerry Beyer’s smooth narration draws the reader into Stanley’s unfortunate experience without theatrics.”—AudioFile ★“Dazzling blend of social commentary, tall tale and magic realism.”—Publisher’s Weekly ALSC Notable Children’s Recording Christopher Award: Books for Young People YALSA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults 4 CDs • 978-0-8072-8611-1 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 660 • 4 hrs. 30 mins. SMALL STEPS read by Curtis McClarin SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD — TEEN With Camp Green Lake behind him, Armpit is once again holding a shovel—only this time he’s getting paid. Just when Armpit is on the right path X-Ray shows up with a moneymaking scheme. “The sure-to-be-popular novel jumps off the page, with McClarin bringing the world of Armpit and his buddies to listeners’ ears.” —Booklist “Narrator Curtis McClarin is solidly believable as a hip teen, an authoritative adult, and a speechimpaired child. Beneath the story’s humorous dialogue and some beyond-your-wildest dreams scenarios, Small Steps acknowledges the realities of ex-inmate life and the value of doing the right thing. A wise choice for all middle school and public libraries.”—School Library Journal “Narrator Curtis McClarin takes no small steps in his energetic reading of Sachar’s sequel of sorts to Holes.”—AudioFile 5 CDs • 978-0-3072-8226-2 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 690 • 5 hrs. 12 mins. STARGIRL read by John Ritter The poetic story of an eccentric girl who defies conformity and makes an indelible impression on her peers. ★“Ritter relates the humorous details, clique related dramas and intense heartbreak of high school life with a knowing tone.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Ritter’s reading pulsates with all the guarded passion and quiet graces of a young man in love for the first time.”—AudioFile YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1048-2 • $38.00 Grade: RL: 5.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 590 • 4 hrs. 25 mins. LOVE, STARGIRL read by Mandy Siegfried What happened to Stargirl? A year has passed and Stargirl returns to reveal her new life. “Siegfried’s solid voice exudes Stargirl’s confident nature yet has a light, youthful quality that contrasts with the maturity of the adult characters.”—Booklist 5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6103-0 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 610 • 6 hrs. 20 mins. Featured Author Collections 39
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