Wednesday, February 25, 2009
THE DRAGONFLY POOL by Eva Ibbotson, read by Tracy-Ann Oberman
Tally discovers that the school she's been sent to is not a fearful place, but a wonderful sanctuary of self-expression—even adventure. Narrator Oberman connects perfectly with the charming location and characters. A great listen for ages 10 and up.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
DO UNTO OTTERS by Laurie Keller, Performed by Jack Sundrud and a Full Cast
The Golden Rule of treating each other with kindness is interpreted by playful otters and their rabbit neighbors. Sundrud leads the cast with song and humor, making an engaging program of a half hour. Great for ages 6 and up.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman, read by the author
In this latest of Gaiman's dark YA fantasies, an orphaned boy, Nobody Owens, is raised by ghosts in a local graveyard who protect him from the man who murdered Nobody's family. Gaiman creates perfect mood and pacing in his narration—thrilling for young adult listeners!
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
THE DRAGONFLY POOL by Eva Ibbotson, read by Tracy-Ann Oberman
Tally discovers that the school she's been sent to is not a fearful place, but a wonderful sanctuary of self-expression—even adventure. Narrator Oberman connects perfectly with the charming location and characters. A great listen for ages 10 and up.
Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:56 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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