Thursday, February 28, 2008
SEEING REDD by Frank Beddor Read by Gerard Doyle
Alyss is doing her best to be queen of Wonderland in this second installment of The Looking Glass Wars. Gerard Doyle is brilliant, as usual, with the clever wordplay and outlandish characters.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
HITLER YOUTH: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, read by Kathrin Kana
This Newbery Honor book is enhanced by the narration of Kathrin Kana, who voices the facts and information as a compelling story and leaves the listener to become gradually aware of the implications of Hitler's plans for Germany and the Hitler Youth. Kana's steady voice propels the narrative to its conclusion without diminishing the story's brutality.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
A DOG'S LIFE by Ann M. Martin, read by Wendy Dillon
In this "autobiography of a stray," Squirrel tells the story of her life with acceptance and a poignant grace. Wendy Dillon's voice for Squirrel is exceptional; it is clearly that of an older, experienced dog--husky and warm, steady and calm--and Dillon paces it slowly to enhance the sense of age, patience, and wisdom. Children Ages 10+ • 4 hrs.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
TWO WEEKS WITH THE QUEEN by Morris Gleitzman, read by the author
Morris Gleitzman offers this modern fable with both humor and tenderness. Struggling with sibling rivalry, his brother Luke’s cancer, and getting attention from his parents, young Colin searches for answers in quirky places. In a truly adolescent-sounding voice and attitude, Gleitzman portrays the inner workings of a young person struggling to find his place in the world. Children Ages 10+ • 2.5 hrs.
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