spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

Captivate young listeners with unabridged recordings of fantastic fiction.
26 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE:
BOOKS 1-4
by Tomie dePaola READ BY THE AUTHOR
NEWBERY HONOR
Author Tomie dePaola brings his childhood
memories to audio. Includes: 26 Fairmount
Avenue, Here We All Are, On My Way, and What
a Year!
“Nobody tells an anecdote better than the
person who lived through it...[dePaola’s]
easygoing storytelling style and effervescent
personality shine through.”—Publishers Weekly
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss
Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award
BONUS FEATURE—Interview with the Author and
Children’s Book Critic and Author, Leonard S. Marcus
4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1596-8 • $38.00
Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 700 • 3 hrs. 57 mins.
The 100 Cupboards Trilogy
by N. D. Wilson
Read by Russell Horton
100 CUPBOARDS
Henry wakes up one night and finds two
knobs breaking through the wall above his bed.
He discovers the knobs are on cupboard doors
that are portals to other worlds. Henry and his
cousin journey into the cupboards and awaken
an ancient evil spirit.
“For fantasy fans who fancy a chill.”—Booklist
“Patient listeners will enjoy this creepy tale.”
—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6278-5 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 650 • 6 hrs. 23 mins.
DANDELION FIRE
When Henry visits his aunt and uncle’s farm
he discovers portals to other worlds. Before
leaving, Henry makes a bold decision to go
through the cupboards to find the truth about
where he’s from.
“The language is lyrical and Russell Horton
provides terrific narration.”
—School Library Journal
“Russell Horton’s gripping narration keeps
listeners engaged…[his] reading makes it
worth hearing.”—AudioFile
10 CDs • 978-0-7393-7859-5 • $65.00
Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 680 • 12 hrs. 31 mins.
THE CHESTNUT KING
Henry has freed an undying witch whose
hunger for power could destroy every world
connected to the cupboards and every person
he loves. Henry’s only hope is the Chestnut
King, but his aid will come at a difficult price.
“Horton’s smooth reading adds solidity to the
complicated narrative.”—Booklist
“Russell Horton narrates in a voice that is equal
parts gentle and menacing…Horton’s deliberate
pauses and inflections add suspense to this
epic fantasy.”—AudioFile
12 CDs • 978-0-3077-0592-1 • $70.00
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 670 • 14 hrs. 16 mins.
See pages xx for more titles by N. D.Wilson
THE 101 DALMATIANS
by Dodie Smith; read by Martin Jarvis
When the Dearlyses’ Dalmatians have
puppies, everyone is delighted. But their joy is
shattered when the pups are kidnapped! The
smartest dogs in London are on the case.
“Martin Jarvis narrates this classic with arch
abandonment, neatly matching the text in both
style and tone.”—The Horn Book
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-5094-2 • $38.00
Grade: RL: 6.1 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 830 • 4 hrs. 34 mins.
ALCHEMY AND MEGGY SWANN
by Karen Cushman
read by Katherine Kellgren
ODYSSEY HONOR
Meggy is appalled by London—it’s dirty, full
of thieves, and difficult to get around in. As her
alchemist father works on transforming base
metal into gold, Meggy finds herself pursuing
her own transformation.
★“Thanks to Kellgren’s exceptional interpretation,
listeners will easily comprehend some
arcane phrases and sentences. This excellent
production of an engaging story concludes
with an author’s note introducing various facets
of the Elizabethan era.”
—Booklist, starred review
★”Kellgren’s lively reading of Karen Cushman’s
novel is flawless, capturing Meggy’s feisty temperament
in the period language. Her narration
of a wide-range of accents is excellent.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults
4 CDs • 978-0-3077-1024-6 • $38.00
Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 4-9 • LL: 810 • 4 hrs. 23 mins.
See pages 54 and 59 for more Cushman titles
ALL ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE
by Lynne Rae Perkins; read by Hope Davis
When Debbie’s best friend acts like she no
longer exists, Debbie finds out that life can be
a lonesome place.
“[Narrator] Hope Davis’ gentle voice conveys
humor and innocence, and she always sounds
slightly surprised, as if amazed again and again
by the revelations of childhood.”—AudioFile
AudioFile Earphones Award
Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss
3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8342-0 • $30.00
Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 720 • 2 hrs. 54 mins.
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ALPHABET OF DREAMS
by Susan Fletcher; read by Meera Simhan
After being exiled from their kingdom, Mitra
and her brother, Babak, discover his ability to
see other people’s dreams.
“Simhan’s rendering of the story is perfect,
capturing the exotic, foreign tones of the
Middle Eastern region and matching the
unique personality of each character.”
—KLIATT
8 CDs • 978-0-7393-3614-4 • $60.00
Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 760 • 9 hrs. 20 mins.
ALVIN HO COLLECTION:
BOOKS 1 AND 2
by Lenore Look; read by Everette Plen
Book #1: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other
Scary Things, Alvin Ho is a second-grader who’s
scared of everything—but most of all, school.
Book #2: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and
Other Natural Disasters, Alvin faces his greatest
fear: camping.
★“Look’s…intuitive grasp of children’s emotions
is rivaled only by her flair for comic exaggeration.”—Publishers
Weekly, starred review
“Everette Plen’s young voice conveys the boy’s
emotional ups and downs, and his narration is
believable and compelling. Children with differences
and their classmates will find examples
of tolerance and support.”
—School Library Journal
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-7997-4 • $38.00
Grade: RL: 3.8 • IL: 1-4 • LL: 600 • 4 hrs. 2 mins.
See page 2 for more ALVIN HO
ANDREW LOST: Books 1-4
by J. C. Greenburg; read by Robb Sapp
Four Andrew Lost stories—just the right mix
of science and comic adventures. Includes: #1
Andrew Lost on the Dog, #2 Andrew Lost in the
Bathroom, #3 Andrew Lost in the Kitchen, and
#4 Andrew Lost in the Garden.
“Robb Sapp does a good job bringing Andrew
and his robot, Thudd, to life.”—AudioFile
3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6707-0 • $30.00
Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: NA • 3 hrs.
ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM
COLLECTION: VOLUME 1
by Sue Stauffacher; read by Harlie Vaughn
Book #1: Gator on the Loose! There’s a baby
alligator at the city pool and the Carters need
to figure out what to do.
Book #2: Special Delivery! Two mysteries to
solve: What could crows have against mail
delivery? And what dug that hole at the community
garden?
“Teamwork and competency emerge as major
themes…situational comedy and a personable
protagonist will give this series broad
appeal.”—Booklist
“Harlie Vaughn’s measured narration and
youthful voice matches the calm tone of the
stories.”—School Library Journal
6 CDs • 978-0-3077-3839-4 • $34.00
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 2-5 • LL: 720 • 6 hrs. 10 mins.
See page 8 for VOLUME 2
Middle Grade CD Library
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