spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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