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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
ARCHENEMY by Frank Beddor, read by Gerard Doyle
This is the third volume in Beddor's popular Looking Glass Wars series, and it does not disappoint! Narrator Doyle does a bang-up job of bringing both the action and characters to life.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
THIS BOOK IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU by Pseudonymous Bosch, read by Joshua Swanson, Cassandra Morris, et al.
Cass, Max-Ernest, and Yo-Yogi find themselves swept up in a fantastic escapade chocolate-themed escapade. Dynamic narrators and sound effects make this one of the most entertaining—and delicious—kids' audiobooks of the year.
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THE DAY OF THE PELICAN by Katherine Paterson, read by Tavia Gilbert
During the Kosovo War, 11-year-old Meli and her Albanian Muslim family are forced to flee their home and immigrate to America. Gilbert's performance makes their struggles with language and culture poignant without resorting to melodrama.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
UNCLE MONTAGUE'S TALES OF TERROR by Chris Priestley, read by Bill Wallis
Move over, Edgar Allan Poe, Lemony Snicket, and even Neil Gaiman—let Chris Priestley sit in the inner circle of storytellers of spine-tingling tales. Bill Wallis's brilliant performance brings this work to American listeners with enduring shivers. Great for listeners ages 10 and up.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
CLAUDETTE COLVIN: TWICE TOWARD JUSTICE by Phillip Hoose, read by Channie Waites
This 2009 National Book Award winner introduces listeners to forgotten Civil Rights heroine Claudette Colvin. Waites superbly narrates a text that offers both cogent explanations of history and first-person accounts. A wonderful young adult listen!
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
THE 10PM QUESTION by Kate De Goldi, read by Stig Wemyss
Frankie Parsons isn't your average Kiwi kid. He worries about everything—the smoke alarm may be out of batteries, the cat could have worms. Narrator Wemyss' tone and enthusiasm maximize the humor and are pitch-perfect for voicing kids. A great young adult listen.
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