spring/summer 2011 recent releases — young & middle grade

Series Collections
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CHARLIE HIGSON’S
YOUNG BOND SERIES
read by Nathaniel Parker
“Highly entertaining. . .young-adult
beach reading from which the young
adult can actually learn something.”
—The New York Times Book Review
SILVERFIN
Young James Bond has just started boarding
school in the 1930s. His first adventure is set in
a remote castle in the Highlands of Scotland
where mysterious things are starting to happen.
“British actor Parker’s crisp delivery and quick
pacing will hold readers rapt.”
—Publishers Weekly
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
7 CDs • 978-0-3072-8575-1 • $55.00
Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 30 mins.
BLOOD FEVER
Summer vacation begins and James Bond is
looking forward to the school trip to Sardinia.
Soon, James discovers that the seemingly peaceful
island harbors strange secrets. James learns
that the Millennaria is still active.
“A high seas adventure, a land chase, gladiator
fights, and Mediterranean festivals make
BLOOD FEVER a satisfying listen for middle
school students.”—School Library Journal
7 CDs • 978-0-7393-4870-3 • $55.00
Grade: RL: 5.6 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 43 mins.
DOUBLE OR DIE
A professor is kidnapped at gunpoint. A
letter filled with cryptic codes and clues arrives
at Eton. Young James Bond has only 48 hours
to crack these codes and clues to save the
professor from the dark forces that threaten to
destroy them both.
7 CDs • 978-0-7393-6193-1 • $55.00
Grade: RL: 5.9 • IL: 5-9 • LL: 900 • 8 hrs. 33 mins.
“Higson doesn’t skimp on the action,
gripping the listener at every suspenseful
turn. Nathaniel Parker’s narration is
nothing short of outstanding...[his]
global potpourri keeps Bond’s daring
adventures right on track.”—AudioFile
BRUCE HALE’S
CHET GECKO MYSTERIES
read by Jon Cryer
CHET GECKO, PRIVATE EYE
Volume 1
Chet Gecko must find a classmate’s missing
brother and unravel the mystery of why
Principal Zero is so mean. Includes: The
Chameleon Wore Chartreuse and The Mystery of
Mr. Nice.
“Jon Cryer flawlessly personifies Chet Gecko,
private eye…”—AudioFile
“Jon Cryer does a fine job of voice inflection to
portray each character. Teachers will want to
use this for listening pleasure as well as to teach
the mystery genre.”—School Library Journal
ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
2 CDs • 978-0-7393-6436-9 • $24.00
Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 430 • 2 hrs. 33 mins.
CHET GECKO, PRIVATE EYE
Volume 2
In these hilarious mysteries, Chet Gecko
must save his school from zombies, and figure
out who’s stealing from the cafeteria. Includes:
The Big Nap and Farewell, My Lunchbag.
“[Cryer] ably creates different voices for each
character, going from sinister sibilance to
dopey good humor.”—School Library Journal
“A hilarious and appealing performance for all
ages…These are two great stories for the whole
family.”—AudioFile
3 CDs • 978-0-8072-1782-5 • $30.00
Grade: RL: 3.5 • IL: 3-5 • LL: 520 • 3 hrs. 8 mins.
WILL HOBBS’
ADVENTURES OF
JASON HAWTHORN
read by Boyd Gaines
JASON’S GOLD
When news of the discovery of gold
in Canada’s Yukon hits fifteen-year-old Jason,
he embarks on a 5,000-mile journey to strike
it rich.
“[Gaines] steady, but excited voice adds extra
suspense to each dramatic event.”
—School Library Journal
5 CDs • 978-0-7393-6709-4 • $45.00
Grade: RL: 5.1 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 860 • 5 hrs. 41 mins.
DOWN THE YUKON
When a race to Nome is announced with a
$20,000 prize, Jason and the girl he loves, set
out on the journey together in their canoe.
“Boyd Gaines’ narration is appropriately lively,
as is the occasional background music that
complements this daring tale…”—Booklist
4 CDs • 978-0-7393-6717-9 • $38.00
Grade: RL: 5.4 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 790 • 4 hrs. 56 mins.
See page 50 for GHOST CANOE
CATHERINE JINK’S
GENIUS SERIES
read by Justine Eyre
EVIL GENIUS
Cadel Piggott, who has a genius IQ, and is
studying for his World Domination degree
at the Axis Institute, which was founded by
criminal mastermind Dr. Phineas Darkkon.
When Cadel falls for the brilliant Kay-Lee, he
begins to question the moral implications of
his studies.
★“Jinks’s whiplash-inducing suspense writing
will gratify fans of Anthony Horowitz’s hightech
spy scenarios.”—Booklist, starred review
★“Jinks sets up a compelling world of lies,
deceit, and betrayal that will have lovers of
mystery or computer-based investigation on
the edge as they devour this page-turner.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
13 CDs • 978-0-7393-5082-9 • $85.00
Grade: RL: 4.9 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 16 hrs. 41 mins.
GENIUS SQUAD
Cadel needs round-the-clock surveillance
now that the Axis Institute for World
Domination has been blown up; Dr. Phineas
Darkkon has died; and Prosper English is in
jail. But nobody wants Cadel. Finally he is
taken in by the Genius Squad.
★“[T]his sequel [is] as gripping, devilish and
wonderfully dark as its predecessor.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Eyre brings energy and nuance to her reading
of this sequel to Evil Genius.”—Booklist
13 CDs • 978-0-7393-7126-8 • $75.00
Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 7-12 • LL: 720 • 15 hrs. 44 mins.
THE GENIUS WARS
After abandoning a life of deception Cadel
has a new life. But when his best friend is
attacked, it’s up to him to save her. Soon
Cadel’s back in the depths of the criminal
activity he thought he left behind.
★“Cyber-espionage takes both front seats in
this conclusion to the outstanding Genius
series…the climax is taut, absorbing and tantalizingly
ambiguous.”—Kirkus, starred review
“Consistently entertaining…Eyre maintains a
consistent pace and fluid expressiveness. Plot
and character foibles lend themselves well to
audio, and Eyre never resorts to stereotypes.”
—Booklist
10 CDs • 978-0-3077-4615-3 • $70.00
Grade: RL: 5.3 • IL: 5-12 • LL: 750 • 11 hrs. 55 mins.
See pages 13 and 76 for more
titles by Catherine Jinks