Wednesday, August 29, 2007
PETER PAN IN SCARLET by Geraldine McCaughrean, read by Tim Curry
Geraldine McCaughrean's gorgeously wrought sequel to J.M. Barrie's PETER PAN opens as Wendy and company return to Neverland and find it changed, fading and autumnal. Tim Curry's narration highlights McCaughrean’s wordsmithing and lets her storytelling shine. Listeners of all ages will find this to be a splendid, timeless adventure.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 4:29
Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 4.2 MB
Add the All Ears! podcast feed to your RSS Reader and have the show delivered automatically (copy this link to your RSS reader).posted by Podcast Editor podcast_editor@audiofilemagazine.com Permalink 0 comments
links to this post
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
AIRBORN by Kenneth Oppel, read by David Kelly, a Full Cast
Grab a ride with this adventure in the futuristic world of airships, pirates, and mysterious flying creatures. Original music and a dynamic cast, led by young David Kelly deliver a listening experience you'll not easily forget. A perfect choice for family listening.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 4:22 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 4.0 MB Add the All Ears! podcast feed to your RSS Reader and have the show delivered automatically (copy this link to your RSS reader).posted by Podcast Editor podcast_editor@audiofilemagazine.com Permalink 0 comments
links to this post
THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET by Brian Selznick, read by Jeff Woodman
This audio gets our vote as the most innovative of the year! Inside a Paris train station in 1932, a boy named Hugo secretly keeps all the clocks running. Like the workings of a clock, the parts of this intriguing story interlock, and the audio program is a marvel. The "soundscape" is unique and the DVD "extras" allow listeners to see Selznick's illustrations.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 3:51 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.5 MB Add the All Ears! podcast feed to your RSS Reader and have the show delivered automatically (copy this link to your RSS reader).posted by Podcast Editor podcast_editor@audiofilemagazine.com Permalink 0 comments
links to this post
WINTERSMITH by Terry Pratchett, read by Stephen Briggs
In this energetic mix of boisterous fantasy, wonderful humor, and uncommon common sense, longtime Discworld series narrator Stephen Briggs gives another virtuoso performance. He delivers every line and every character voice with just the right glee, tension, and clarity. He makes it hard to resist apprentice witch Tiffany Aching, and the Wee Free Men.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 3:14 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.0 MB Add the All Ears! podcast feed to your RSS Reader and have the show delivered automatically (copy this link to your RSS reader).posted by Podcast Editor podcast_editor@audiofilemagazine.com Permalink 0 comments
links to this post
BEHOLD THE BOLD UMBRELLAPHANT and Other Poems by Jack Prelutsky, read by the author
The first Children's Poet Laureate for the United States reads and sings from three of his poetry collections. Prelutsky takes obvious pleasure in performing his own work, and images of "pop-up toadsters" and "solitary spatuloons" linger in listeners' ears.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 3:18 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.0 MB Add the All Ears! podcast feed to your RSS Reader and have the show delivered automatically (copy this link to your RSS reader).posted by Podcast Editor podcast_editor@audiofilemagazine.com Permalink 0 comments
links to this post
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE by Kate DiCamillo, read by Judith Ivey
This adventure of a china rabbit from Newbery-winner DiCamillo will tug on the heartstrings of all ages. Our soundreview showcases actress Judith Ivey's exceptional talents with voices and her ability to bring out the soul of a character.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 5:46 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 5.3 MB Add the All Ears! podcast feed to your RSS Reader and have the show delivered automatically (copy this link to your RSS reader).posted by Podcast Editor podcast_editor@audiofilemagazine.com Permalink 0 comments
links to this post
THE SNOW SPIDER by Jenny Nimmo, Read by John Keating
John Keating's beautifully accented voice transports the listener to the Welsh countryside. The story opens on Gwyn's tenth birthday, when the young magician receives five unusual gifts. With narration like this, it is as if John Keating were himself the snow spider, spinning richness into Jenny Nimmo's tale.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 5:43 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 5.3 MB Add the All Ears! podcast feed to your RSS Reader and have the show delivered automatically (copy this link to your RSS reader).posted by Podcast Editor podcast_editor@audiofilemagazine.com Permalink 0 comments
links to this post
Subscribe to the All Ears! podcast
