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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 Visit our website: www.booksontape.com 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. Series Collections 87
Series Collections 88 MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR SERIES read by Mark Linn-Baker MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION Includes: Arthur’s Mystery Envelope, Arthur Makes the Team, Arthur Accused!, and Arthur and the Lost Diary. 2 CDs • 978-0-8072-0527-3 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 370 • 2 hrs. 25 mins. MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 1 Includes: #1 Arthur’s Mystery Envelope, #2 Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club, and #3 Arthur Makes the Team. 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7166-4 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 370 • 1 hr. 46 mins. MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 2 Includes: #4 Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest, #5 Arthur Accused!, and #6 Locked in the Library. 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7168-8 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 380 • 1 hrs. 58 mins. MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 3 Includes: #7 Buster’s Dino Dilemma, #8 The Mystery of the Stolen Bike, and #9 Arthur and the Lost Diary. 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7170-1 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 400 • 1 hr. 54 mins. MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 4 Includes: #10 Who’s in Love with Arthur?, #11 Arthur Rocks with BINKY, and #12 Arthur and the Popularity Test. 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7172-5 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 340 • 2 hrs. 1 min. MARC BROWN’S ARTHUR CHAPTER BOOKS: Volume 5 Includes: #13 King Arthur, #14 Francine, Believe it or Not, and #15 Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher. 2 CDs • 978-0-7393-7174-9 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 3.0 • IL: 2-4 • LL: 450 • 1 hr. 59 mins. THE SINGER OF ALL SONGS read by Karen Ziemba Calwyn, a young priestess of ice magic or chantment, joins with other chanters to fight a sorcerer who wants all powers for his own. ★“This skillfully produced performance of an impressive debut novel will please fantasy fans.”—Booklist, starred review “Ziemba’s narration is softly commanding.” —School Library Journal Booklist Editors’ Choice—Media 7 CDs • 978-0-3077-0586-0 • $55.00 Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 7-10 • LL: 910 • 8 hrs. 34 mins. JULIE CAMPBELL’S TRIXIE BELDEN read by Ariadne Meyers Trixie Belden is still popular after 50 years in print! THE SECRET OF THE MANSION Trixie is bored until a millionaire’s daughter moves in next door, a runaway kid hides out nearby, and rumors heat up that the old mansion is filled with a fortune. “The story skips along at a brisk pace, taking young listeners back to the days of jerseys and dungarees.”—School Library Journal 5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0578-5 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 5.5 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 11 mins. THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY Trixie and Honey’s friend Jim has runaway. The girls set out in a trailer to track him down and find another mystery along the way. “[T]his is a fun mystery series with slightly younger characters than Nancy Drew that will still appeal to that same basic audience.” —School Library Journal 5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0580-8 • $45.00 Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 18 mins. THE GATEHOUSE MYSTERY When the Wheeler’s new chauffeur arrives, Trixie doesn’t trust him. Soon, she and Honey discover his connection to a ring of jewel thieves that are hiding out in Sleepyside. “Meyers’s…reading is clear, expressive, and well paced. Trixie’s fans will be well satisfied.” —School Library Journal 5 CDs • 978-0-3077-0582-2 • $35.00 Grade: RL: 4.6 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 47 mins. THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR When Trixie’s classmate Diana Lynch’s long lost uncle arrives out of the blue, the gang has a mystery to solve. 4 CDs • 978-0-3077-0584-6 • $35.00 Grade: RL: 5.0 • IL: 4-7 • LL: NA • 5 hrs. 31 mins. KATE CONSTABLE’S THE CHANTERS OF TREMARIS TRILOGY “A trilogy that strives to ask hard, thoughtful questions.”—School Library Journal THE WATERLESS SEA read by Kimberly Farr Calwyn and friends travel to the desolate Merithuran Empire to search for a group of kidnapped children who have the gift of chantment. “Farr’s narration is excellent…Well-suited, haunting musical interludes add atmosphere that allows listeners to envision the dangers of the quest.”—Booklist Booklist Editors’ Choice—Media 8 CDs • 978-0-3077-0588-4 • $60.00 Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 7-10 • LL: 820 • 9 hrs. 35 mins. Phone Toll Free 800.733.3000 FAX Toll Free 800.940.7046 BRUCE COVILLE’S I WAS A SIXTH GRADE ALIEN SERIES “William Dufris’s narration of Bruce Coville’s humorous and at times suspenseful story is an audio tour-deforce.”—School Library Journal I WAS A SIXTH GRADE ALIEN read by William Dufris Aliens have contacted Earth and have sent an ambassador—a single parent with his kid, Pleskit, who becomes the first sixth grade alien. “William Dufris does a masterful job…making this pleasurable, humorous, and convincing listening.”—AudioFile YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 3 CDs • 978-0-3075-8276-8 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 720 • 2 hr. 52 mins. MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN read by Liza Ross When Susan catches the substitute teacher peeling off his face, she realizes that he’s an alien. Susan enlists the help of the class brain and the class bully to help unmask their teacher’s identity. “Ross is delightful in this unabridged reading... Her reading is energetic and skillful.” —AudioFile 2 CDs • 978-0-3075-8285-0 • $24.00 Grade: RL: 4.0 • IL: 3-6 • LL: 650 • 2 hrs. 24 mins. See page 53 for JEREMY THATCHER, DRAGON HATCHER THE TENTH POWER read by Lina Patel Having lost her magical powers, Calwyn searches for the missing half of the broken Wheel of the Tenth Power with the hope of stopping the plague and endless winter that have fallen on her world. “Lina Patel narrates with a soft strength that emphasizes the personality of [Calwyn] the main character.”—School Library Journal 8 CDs • 978-0-3072-8567-6 • $60.00 Grade: RL: 6.2 • IL: 7-10 • LL: 850 • 9 hrs. 6 mins.
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