Wednesday, June 25, 2008
BLOODY JACK by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren
This rollicking pirate adventure follows the fortune of feisty Mary, an eighteenth century young girl who poses as a boy to survive on the high seas. Kellgren's coarse accents and swift reading bring out the story's tension and excitement. Reviewed by Kirsten Cappy.
Ages: Young Adult Time: 8 hours
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
JAZZ by Walter Dean Meyers, read by James "D-Train" Williams and Vaneese Thomas
This 2008 Odyssey Award-winning collection of poems offers listeners plenty of rhythm and heart. Williams and Thomas read and sing the 17 poems with energy and verve, accompanied by a live jazz ensemble. All listeners will feel truly immersed in the sounds and vivacity of jazz music. Reviewed by Lilia Murray
Family Listening Time: 45 minutes
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
SHREDDERMAN: Attack of the Tagger by Wendelin Van Draanen, read by Daniel Young
Narrator Daniel Young is nothing short of awesome in this second Shredderman story. The problem this time around is graffiti, which is appearing all over Cedar Valley. Nerdy superhero Nolan Byrd welcomes the challenge to put a stop to the vandalism and is soon deep into searching for the culprit, much to his overprotective mother’s dismay.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
WHY EPOSSUMONDAS HAS NO HAIR ON HIS TAIL by Coleen Salley, read by Cynthia Darlow
Coleen Salley’s stories are like a Texas version of the Uncle Remus tales, full of charming, idiosyncratic animal characters, anchored by Epossumondas and his human mama. Add Cynthia Darlow’s arresting narration, and it’s storytelling at its best.
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