spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade
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THE RED BLAZER GIRLS<br />
Ring of Rocamadour<br />
by Michael Beil; read by Tai Alexandra Ricci<br />
A mystery-scavenger hunt featuring three<br />
regular 12-year-old girlfriends who get excited<br />
when figuring out quadratic equations and<br />
applying the Pythagorean theorem.<br />
★“A familiar heroine<strong>—</strong>the girl detective<strong>—</strong>gets<br />
a fresh look (red blazer!) in this delightful<br />
debut.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />
“Ricci skillfully narrates and speaks in tones<br />
familiar to preteen girls.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />
6 CDs • 978-0-7393-7960-8 • $50.00<br />
Grade: RL: NA • IL: 3-6 • LL: 720 • 6 hrs. 55 mins.<br />
THE RED BLAZER GIRLS<br />
The Vanishing Violin<br />
by Michael Beil; read by Tai Alexandra Ricci<br />
The discovery of the Ring of Rocamadour<br />
has secured the the Red Blazer Girls’ reputation<br />
as Super-Sleuths, bringing many job requests<br />
and some unwanted attention from crooks.<br />
The girls follow a trail of cryptic clues involving<br />
logic and literature to trace a rare violin<br />
gone missing.<br />
“Tai Alexandra Ricci easily slides the scale of<br />
accents…while capturing the curiosity, snappy<br />
banter, and sarcasm of teen speak. Beil successfully<br />
blends humor, mystery, adventure, and<br />
first love to make this second mystery even better<br />
than the first.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
“Ricci expertly maintains character voices consistent<br />
with the first title….puzzles and riddles<br />
are read aloud, aiding rather than detracting<br />
from the story line.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
6 CDs • 978-0-3077-1054-3 • $50.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 730 • 7 hrs. 26 mins.<br />
See page 11 for THE MISTAKEN MASTERPIECE<br />
RESCUING SENECA CRANE<br />
by Susan Runholt; read by Kristy Sutton<br />
Kari goes to Edinburgh with her mother and<br />
best friend. There they meet Seneca, a pianoplaying<br />
prodigy. But things go terribly wrong,<br />
and Seneca ends up kidnapped.<br />
“Kari’s spirited first-person voice, and the<br />
colorful, well-developed characters make for an<br />
enjoyable, nuanced mystery.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“Reluctant readers will enjoy the pacing, which<br />
neither rushes the mystery nor drags out the<br />
clues.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
6 CDs • 978-0-3075-7977-5 • $50.00<br />
Guide: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-12 • LL: NA • 6 hrs. 35 mins.<br />
See page 56 for THE MYSTERY OF THE THIRD<br />
LUCRETIA<br />
REVOLUTION IS NOT<br />
A DINNER PARTY<br />
by Ying Chang Compestine<br />
read by Jodi Long<br />
When Comarade Li, one of Mao’s political<br />
officers, moves into a room in her apartment,<br />
nine-year-old Ling begins to witness the gradual<br />
disintegration of her world.<br />
“Jodi Long’s sensitive vocal interpretation of<br />
this gracefully written story allows listeners to<br />
celebrate Ling’s small triumphs and share in her<br />
woes.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“[Long] powerfully communicates Ling’s inner<br />
strength and determination.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6161-0 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 740 • 4 hrs. 45 mins.<br />
RODZINA<br />
by Karen Cushman<br />
read by Becky Ann Baker<br />
An immigrant orphan in 19th century<br />
Chicago, Rodzina is sent out West on an<br />
orphan train. Rodzina is strong-willed and<br />
knows how to take care of herself, but she isn’t<br />
prepared for the challenges she meets on the<br />
way to her new home.<br />
“...Baker beautifully conveys orphan Rodzina’s<br />
dread and defiance.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“Becky Ann Baker narrates this poignant tale<br />
set in the late 1800s with clarity and<br />
charm…This is a painstaking account of a slice<br />
of American history not often represented.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />
KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-8072-1616-3 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 740 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />
See pages 43 and 54 for more titles by<br />
Karen Cushman<br />
RUNEMARKS<br />
by Joanne Harris; read by Sile Bermingham<br />
Chaos, faeries, and goblins no longer exist in<br />
Maddy’s world. But Maddy believes that a<br />
small bit of magic has survived. She is told that<br />
the mark on her hand is a destiny that will<br />
require her to learn magic.<br />
“Bermingham’s sense of timing and drama<br />
immerse the listener so completely in Maddy’s<br />
journey that time disappears until this fantastic<br />
tale is complete.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
★“[Harris] creates a glorious and complex<br />
world...”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />
14 CDs • 978-0-7393-6286-0 • $65.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.5 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 930 • 17 hrs. 1 min.<br />
RUNNING OUT OF TIME<br />
by Margaret Peterson Haddix<br />
read by Kimberly Schraf<br />
Jessie is sent on a journey outside the world<br />
she knows to save the children of 1840 Clifton,<br />
only to realize it is 1996 and the life she has<br />
known is a reconstructed tourist site.<br />
“Kimberly Schraf has the voice of a favorite<br />
teacher, promising wonders and enchantments<br />
as she reads Jessie’s riveting story.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording<br />
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-7226-5 • $45.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 730 • 5 hrs. 23 mins.<br />
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SAY YES<br />
by Audrey Couloumbis<br />
read by Ariadne Meyers<br />
The unforgettable story of a preteen on her<br />
own, bravely making choices for the first time.<br />
“Narrator Meyers expertly portrays Casey’s<br />
multifaceted personality.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />
“The combination of compelling story and<br />
fabulous delivery results in a winning audiobook.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-3075-8272-0 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-8 • LL: 510 • 4 hrs. 45 mins.<br />
See page 55 for THE MISADVENTURES OF<br />
MAUDE MARCH<br />
THE SECRET GARDEN<br />
by Frances Hodgson Burnett<br />
read by Finola Hughes<br />
When Mary discovers an overgrown garden,<br />
she works to restore it. Then Mary discovers,<br />
her cousin Colin, who believes he’s an incurable<br />
invalid. Mary hopes the secret garden will<br />
work its magic on Colin, too.<br />
“The strength of [Burnett’s] characterizations<br />
pulls [listeners] into the story…as vital to the<br />
maturation of <strong>young</strong> readers as Tom Sawyer and<br />
Little Women.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
7 CDs • 978-0-3077-4612-2 • $37.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 570 • 8 hrs. 23 mins.<br />
THE SECRET LANGUAGE<br />
OF GIRLS<br />
by Frances O’Roark Dowell<br />
read by Michele Santopietro<br />
Kate and Marylin have always been best<br />
friends. But lately it’s starting to feel as though<br />
they don’t know each other at all.<br />
“While this audiobook will be most appealing<br />
to a female audience, guys may gain valuable<br />
insights from this accurate look into the minds<br />
and hearts of <strong>middle</strong> school girls.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
4 CDs • 978-1-4000-8985-7 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 3-7 • LL: 870 • 4 hrs. 48 mins.<br />
See pages 62 and 68 for more titles by<br />
Frances O’Roark Dowell<br />
SECRETS OF A CIVIL WAR<br />
SUBMARINE<br />
Solving the Mysteries<br />
of the H. L. Hunley<br />
by Sally M.Walker; read by J. R. Horne<br />
SIBERT AWARD<br />
ENHANCED CD<br />
INCLUDES<br />
PHOTOGRAPHS<br />
In February 1864, the Confederate<br />
submarine H. L. Hunley succeeded in sinking<br />
the USS Housatonic. However the submarine<br />
never returned to port, and was not found until<br />
1995.<br />
★“...an enthralling listening (and viewing)<br />
experience for history and archaeology buffs<br />
of all ages and for anyone who loves a good<br />
mystery.”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />
“This winner of the Sibert Award for children’s<br />
nonfiction translates beautifully to audio with<br />
the help of the deep, commanding voice of<br />
J. R. Horne.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
3 CDs • 978-0-7393-4871-0 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 8.2 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1060 • 2 hrs. 34 mins.<br />
Middle Grade CD Library<br />
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