spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

TRACY BARRETT’S
THE SHERLOCK FILES
THE 100-YEAR-OLD SECRET
The Sherlock Files #1
read by David Pittu
Xena and Xander Holmes think living in
London will be boring, then they discover
they’re related to Sherlock Holmes and inherit
his unsolved casebook, life becomes much
more exciting. The siblings set out to solve the
cases their famous ancestor couldn’t, starting
with the mystery of a prized painting.
“A strong start to what will undoubtedly
remain an enjoyable series.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Pittu will win kids over. He switches accents
with proficiency…he sets an appropriate pace
for young listeners…”—AudioFile
3 CDs • 978-0-7393-6763-6 • $24.00
Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 4-7 • LL: 650 • 2 hrs. 50 mins.
THE BEAST OF BLACKSLOPE
The Sherlock Files #2
read by John Allen Nelson
Xena and Xander are on vacation, but when
a huge monster begins to terrorize the town
the young detectives are faced with a mystery.
“Barrett plunges right into the action from the
first sentence, giving fans of classic mysteries
exactly what they want.”—Kirkus Reviews
“American and British accents are used by narrator
Joseph Allen Nelson…children will find
this an enjoyable listen.”
—School Library Journal
3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1097-0 • $30.00
Grade: RL: 4.2 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 630 • 3 hrs. 35 mins.
THE CASE THAT TIME FORGOT
The Sherlock Files #3
read by John Allen Nelson
A famous Egyptian amulet, powerful
enough to turn back time one day every hundred
years, has been missing for years. Xena
and Xander’s ancestor, Sherlock Holmes, tried
to find it but had no luck. Now, the twins are
on the case.
“This exciting mystery visits Sherlock-familiar
places throughout London, and children interested
in Egyptian gods and goddesses will
enjoy all that it has to offer.”
—School Library Journal
“Will please fans intrigued by ancient Egypt,
codes, danger, and the tantalizing possibility of
magic.”—Booklist
3 CDs • 978-0-3077-1101-4 • $27.00
Grade: RL: 4.4 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 700 • 2 hrs. 47 mins.
HOLLY BLACK’S AND
TONY DITERLIZZI’S
THE SPIDERWICK
CHRONICLES
read by Mark Hamill
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
Books 1-5
All five books in this New York Times bestselling
series are available as one audiobook!
Follow Jared, Simon, and Mallory on all their
mysterious adventures.
“Mark Hamill effortlessly transitions his vocal
characterizations...while drawing the whole
together with a pleasantly lilting narration.”
—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-3072-4635-6 • $40.00
Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 1-5 • LL: 600 • 5 hrs. 6 mins.
See pages 14, 79, and 80 for more
titles by Holly Black
LIBBA BRAY’S
GEMMA DOYLE SERIES
read by Josephine Bailey
A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY
After the suspicious death of her mother in
1895, Gemma returns to England, where she
becomes aware of her magical powers.
“Libba Bray’s new Gothic tale of a Victorian
girls school with a deadly secret is brought to
life in Josephine Bailey’s nuanced reading.”
—School Library Journal
AudioFile Earphones Award
AudioFile Best in Kids’ Audio
Capitol Choices: Audio Books Too Good to Miss
BONUS FEATURE—Afterword read by Author
10 CDs • 978-1-4000-8621-4 • $70.00
Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 760 • 11 hrs. 19 mins.
REBEL ANGELS
Gemma faces her biggest challenge yet as she
returns to the magical realms on a quest to find
the Temple and bind the magic she released in
her last adventure.
“British narrator Bailey…once again brings life
to Bray’s writing.”—Booklist
“Bailey maintains dramatic tension over the
twisting story threads.”—AudioFile
12 CDs • 978-0-307-28341-2 • $70.00
Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 680 • 14 hrs. 6 mins.
THE SWEET FAR THING
It has been a year of change since Gemma
arrived at the Spence Academy. Gemma has
survived by forging new alliances. Now, the
time has come to test these bonds.
★“Bray poses vital questions without sacrificing
the gothic undertones.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Bailey maintains a sense of menace and keeps
the action moving along.”—Booklist
16 CDs • 978-0-7393-6097-2 • $75.00
Grade: RL: 4.8 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 640 • 20 hrs. 29 mins.
See page 71 for GOING BOVINE
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ANN BRASHARES’
THE SISTERHOOD OF
THE TRAVELING PANTS
THE SISTERHOOD OF
THE TRAVELING PANTS
read by Angela Goethals
Four best friends go their separate ways for
the summer, but share their stories through
one magical pair of jeans.
“The recorded version of this book makes
it flow more easily than its print counterpart,
due to Goethals’s care in individuating every
character’s pitch and rhythm while remaining
faithful to Brashares’s words.”
—School Library Journal
AudioFile Earphones Award
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
6 CDs • 978-0-8072-1161-8 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 600 • 6 hrs. 35 mins.
THE SECOND SUMMER
OF THE SISTERHOOD
read by Amy Povich
The Traveling Pants and the sisterhood that
wears them embark on their 16th summer.
“Although they are best friends, the four girls
are distinct individuals with strong personalities,
and Amy Povich masterfully conveys this
diversity by capturing each character’s unique
voice and perspective.”—Booklist
8 CDs • 978-0-8072-1615-6 • $60.00
Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 610 • 9 hrs. 2 mins.
GIRLS IN PANTS
read by Angela Goethals
High school is over, and college lies ahead.
They make difficult decisions about how to
maintain their friendships as life changes.
“Angela Goethals gives each girl her own
distinctive sound in both dialogue and
interior monologue.”—AudioFile
6 CDs • 978-0-3072-0683-1 • $50.00
Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 600 • 7 hrs. 17 mins.
FOREVER IN BLUE
read by Angela Goethals
The Traveling Pants are back for one last,
glorious summer.
“The narration is peformed splendidly by
Angela Goethals...”—School Library Journal
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4845-1 • $55.00
Grade: RL: 6.0 • IL: 9-12 • LL: 640 • 9 hrs. 3 mins.
3 WILLOWS
The Sisterhood Grows
read by Kimberly Farr
Meet a new group of girls on the verge of
entering South Bethesda High School—the
very same school that Bridget, Carmen, Lena,
& Tibby attended.
★“Brashares gets her characters’ emotions and
interactions just right.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The characters are well developed, and their
struggles (including more serious family issues
of divorce and alcoholism) feel real.”
—The Horn Book
7 CDs • 978-0-7393-8044-4 • $60.00
Grade: RL: 4.5 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 700 • 7 hrs. 41 mins.
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