Friday, July 31, 2009
ONE-HANDED CATCH by M.J. Auch, Performed by Ryan Sparks and a full cast.
When 11-year-old Norm loses his hand, his lifelong dream of playing baseball seems impossible. This full cast performance is family-friendly, heartfelt, but never sappy. A great listen for kids over 8.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
THIS FULL HOUSE by Virginia Euwer Wolff, read by Heather Alicia Simms
In this powerful conclusion to Wolff's Make Lemonade trilogy, Heather Simms uses extraordinary rhythm to project the free-verse form of the book. And, she excels at the up-and-down emotions of 17-year-old LaVaughn, who imagines a life for herself in medicine, and then discovers a secret that threatens her future. Great for young adult listeners. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:46 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
RAKKETY TAM by Brian Jacques, Performed by Brian Jacques and a Full Cast
In this seventeenth Redwall adventure, Rakkety Tam McBurl and Wild Doogy Plumm, two soldier-of-fortune squirrels, join with the hares of the Long Patrol Regiment to defend peaceful Redwall Abbey. The author and cast are enthusiastic and intense entering into the spirit of the wild and woolly action. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 4:02 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.4 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
THE CROSSROADS by Chris Grabenstein, read by J.J. MyersÂ
Vengeful spirits haunt eleven-year-old Zack's world when he realizes his neighbors aren't normal—or even alive. Narrator Myers brings these ghostly characters to life with spine-tingling effect. Young teens will like this creepy story best. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 3:19 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.9 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
GREAT JOY by Kate DiCamillo, read by Jane Curtin
In this gentle, poignant tale, an organ-grinder and his monkey play music outside little Frances's window just before Christmas. Frances stays up one night and discovers that the two sleep on the street. Jane Curtin's insightful narration is expressive yet elegant. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:47 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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