Wednesday, October 31, 2007
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee, read by Sissy Spacek
This powerful American classic never fades as the timeless issues of kindness and cruelty, inclusion and prejudice are played out. Sissy Spacek uses a soft, subtle accent to tell the story from young Scout's point of view.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
MAO'S LAST DANCER by Li Cunxin, read by Paul English
Plucked from poverty, Li Cunxin was brought to Beijing to learn ballet. Later, after defecting from China, he became world renowned as a principal dancer in both the Houston and the Australian Ballets. Listeners easily imagine the contrasts of Li’s life, his success, and the world he came from.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
THE MERCY WATSON COLLECTION: Volume I by Kate DiCamillo, read by Ron McLarty
Mercy Watson is no ordinary pig. She is the "porcine wonder" who can do no wrong in the eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Ron McLarty’s tone and inflection bring life to the simplest of sentences and capture the lively adventures for even the youngest listener.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
LISTENING FOR LIONS by Gloria Whelan, read by Bianca Amato
Thirteen-year-old Rachel’s life is turned upside down when she is orphaned in British East Africa. Bianca Amato’s exceptional narration brings us fully into Rachel’s inner life, giving breadth and raw emotion to a solid story.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
WINTERSMITH by Terry Pratchett, read by Stephen Briggs
In this third Discworld adventure, witch-in-training Tiffany Aching falls in love with the Wintersmith, who controls the seasons. Once you've heard the voices of the mischievous wee men--the Nac Mac Feegles--you'll be hooked on the audio versions of Pratchett's wacky fantasy that started with THE WEE FREE MEN.
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