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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Young Adult CD Library<br />
70<br />
FAT CAT<br />
by Robin Brande; read by Kirsten Potter<br />
Cat’s smart, sassy and funny<strong>—</strong>but thin she’s<br />
not until she ends up doing an experiment for<br />
a class science project.<br />
★“Kirsten Potter’s top-notch narration of<br />
Robin Brande’s novel has a distinctive flair, and<br />
she gives each character a unique voice. A great<br />
selection for both public and school libraries.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal, starred review<br />
BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview between the author<br />
and food expert Colleen Patrick-Goudreau<br />
7 CDs • 978-0-3075-7992-8 • $55.00<br />
Grade: RL: NA • IL: 7-12 • LL: 4.5 • 8 hrs. 22 mins.<br />
See page 69 for more titles by Robin Brande<br />
FAT KID RULES THE WORLD<br />
by K. L. Going; read by Matthew Lillard<br />
MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR<br />
Troy Billings is overweight and suicidal.<br />
When he meets Curt McRae, a guitar legend<br />
who went to his school, his life is changed.<br />
“Actor Matthew Lillard...reads Going’s novel<br />
with expression, enthusiasm, and emotion...”<br />
<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
“A fine choice for teens and adults.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />
5 CDs • 978-1-4000-9116-4 • $45.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 700 • 5 hrs. 43 mins.<br />
See pages 53 and 76 for more titles by<br />
K. L. Going<br />
FIRST BOY<br />
by Gary D. Schmidt; read by Jesse Berns<br />
14-year-old Cooper Jewett, who has run a<br />
dairy farm since his grandfather’s death, stands<br />
up for himself and makes it clear whose first<br />
boy he really is.<br />
“Jesse Berns’s folksy presentation is just right<br />
for this regional story.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“[FIRST BOY] will find a delighted audience<br />
of <strong>young</strong> listeners who like adventure as well as<br />
happy endings brought about by hard work<br />
and good intentions.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8343-6 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 47 mins.<br />
See page 50 for LIZZIE BRIGHT AND THE<br />
BUCKMINSTER BOY and page 11 for OKAY FOR<br />
NOW<br />
THE FIRST PART LAST<br />
by Angela Johnson<br />
read by Khalipa Oldjohn with Kole Kristy<br />
CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD<br />
MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD<br />
This is a gripping portrayal of a <strong>young</strong> urban<br />
man’s struggle to deal with teenage fatherhood.<br />
“An audio production so beautifully focused<br />
on one <strong>young</strong> man’s struggle to do the right<br />
thing and become the person life requires him<br />
to be.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />
Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss<br />
KLIATT Editors’ Choice<strong>—</strong>Audiobooks<br />
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />
2 CDs • 978-1-4000-9115-7 • $24.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.7 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 790 • 2 hr. 24 mins.<br />
See page 66 for BIRD<br />
FOR THE WIN<br />
by Cory Doctorow<br />
read by George Newbern<br />
Four talented online gamers plan to crash the<br />
economy of every virtual world at once in<br />
order to prevent adults from abusing and<br />
exploiting them.<br />
★”Doctorow is indispensable. It’s hard to<br />
imagine any other author taking on youth and<br />
technology with such passion, intelligence, and<br />
understanding.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist, starred review<br />
“With an amazingly sympathetic voice,<br />
…Newbern keeps listeners hanging on to every<br />
word as he builds a powerful story.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
“George Newbern’s excellent presentation<br />
resuscitates some repetitive sections.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>Sound Commentary<br />
13 CDs • 978-0-3077-1071-0 • $57.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 1070 • 16 hrs. 31 mins.<br />
See pages 73 and 83 for more titles by<br />
Cory Doctorow<br />
FLY ON THE WALL<br />
by E. Lockhart; read by Caitlin Greer<br />
Gretchen Yee’s wish comes true when she<br />
gains insight to the way boys think and act.<br />
“Greer’s narration aptly captures Gretchen’s<br />
many moods and revelations…a fun audio.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“Greer captures the inner and actual voices of<br />
teens with perfection.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-3072-8579-9 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 850 • 4 hrs. 3 mins.<br />
See pages 67 for more titles by E. Lockhart<br />
FREAK THE MIGHTY<br />
by Rodman Philbrick; read by Elden Henson<br />
The story of two boys<strong>—</strong>one a slow learner<br />
stuck in the body of a teenage giant, and the<br />
other, a tiny Einstein stuck in leg braces<strong>—</strong>who<br />
pair up to form a unique friendship.<br />
“Henson tells the story of the incredible union<br />
that made each boy more than he could ever<br />
have been alone.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults<br />
3 CDs • 978-0-307-24565-6 • $30.00<br />
Grade: RL: 6.3 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 1000 • 3 hrs. 16 mins.<br />
See pages 53, 56, and 63 for more titles by<br />
Rodman Philbrick<br />
THE GARDEN OF EVE<br />
by K. L. Going; read by Allyson Ryan<br />
Evie reluctantly moves in with her father to<br />
start a new life after her mother’s death. Soon<br />
Evie meets a boy who claims to be dead. And a<br />
few days later, she is given a gift of an apple<br />
seed. Once planted, the seed grows into a tree<br />
overnight, but only Evie and the dead boy can<br />
see it<strong>—</strong>or go where it leads.<br />
“Going’s suspenseful fairy tale will readily<br />
attract listeners.”<strong>—</strong>The Horn Book<br />
“This intriguing story is read with just the right<br />
amount of sadness, surprise, and eerie suspensefulness.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6142-9 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 780 • 4 hrs. 42 mins.<br />
See pages 53 and 76 for more titles by<br />
K. L. Going<br />
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THE FOREST OF HANDS<br />
AND TEETH<br />
by Carrie Ryan<br />
THE FOREST OF HANDS<br />
AND TEETH<br />
read by Vane Millon<br />
In Mary’s world there are simple truths: sisterhood<br />
always knows best; the Unconsecrated<br />
never relent; and, always mind the fence that<br />
protects the village. But when the fence is<br />
breeched, Mary must chose between her village<br />
and her future.<br />
★“Gripping story of survival and the endless<br />
capacity of humanity to persevere...Fresh and<br />
riveting”<strong>—</strong>Publishers Weekly, starred review<br />
“Without a doubt, listeners will find this<br />
horror story unsettling.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
8 CDs • 978-0-7393-8536-4 • $60.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.8 • IL: 6-12 • LL: 900 • 9 hrs. 31 mins.<br />
THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES<br />
read by Tara Sands<br />
In one reckless moment, half of Gabry’s generation<br />
is dead and the other half imprisoned.<br />
Gabry must face the forest of her mother’s past<br />
in order to save herself and the one she loves.<br />
“Tara Sands’s strength is her ability to capture<br />
everything it means to be a teenager.”<br />
<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
“Sands’s narration of this fast-paced, intense<br />
novel is excellent...Familiarity with the previous<br />
novel is not absolutely necessary…<br />
Listeners will be riveted and eagerly await the<br />
next installment.”<strong>—</strong>School Library Journal<br />
AudioFile Earphones Award<br />
10 CDs • 978-0-3077-0718-5 • $60.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.2 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 790 • 11 hrs. 48 mins.<br />
See page 13 for THE DARK AND HALLOW<br />
PLACES<br />
GET WELL SOON<br />
by Julie Halpern; read by Mandy Siegfried<br />
Anna’s in a hospital for depression. Here she<br />
meets a roommate with a secret and a cute boy.<br />
Being trapped on a mental ward isn’t supposed<br />
to be about making friends, losing weight, and<br />
having a crush, is it?<br />
“Halpern’s lingo and amusing take on teens<br />
dubbed “crazy” and Siegfried’s delivery are<br />
spot-on-teen, evoking sarcasm, cynicism,<br />
anger, and fear.”<strong>—</strong>Booklist<br />
“Mandy Siegfried captures the strong, engaging<br />
voice of the protagonist. She sounds exactly<br />
like a complex teenage girl.”<strong>—</strong>AudioFile<br />
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6512-0 • $38.00<br />
Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 850 • 5 hrs. 5 mins.