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Title: Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom

Author: David Neilsen

Narrator: David Neilsen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When the mysterious Dr. Fell moves into the abandoned house that had once been the neighborhood kids' hangout, he immediately builds a playground to win them over. But as the ever-changing play space becomes bigger and more elaborate, the children and their parents fall deeper under the doctor's spell.

Only Jerry, Nancy, and Gail are immune to the lure of his extravagant wonderland. And they alone notice that when the injuries begin to pile up on the jungle gym, somehow Dr. Fell is able to heal each one with miraculous speed. Now the three children must find a way to uncover the doctor's secret power without being captivated by his trickery.

Critic Reviews:

"Such deliciously creepy fun! I fell in love with Dr. Fell! So will urchins and whippersnappers everywhere." (Chris Grabenstein, author of the

New York Times best sellers

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and

The Island of Dr. Libris)

Members Reviews:

A Smasher and visually rich

Loved this book. It had the darkness of Lemoy Snicket, the richness of character of Dahl, and a wonderful plot line that leaves you hanging until close to the end. It would make a wonderful film. Great work for a first book.

Spooky Good Fun

Folks, I am here to tell you that David Neilsen's book "Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom" is awesome. Lots of fun, lots of spooky, great humor. If you have kids, or like books that are for kids but are smart enough for adults to enjoy, or if you are a kid and know your parents' Amazon password, I highly recommend picking it up.

well-written otherworldly spookiness

My nephew and I liked this book. It's fun, funny, and genuinely spooky. The imagery is haunting in the way of Poe and especially Lovecraft (but it's still appropriate for some younger kids). As a side note, the author is a wonderful performer in person too.

Creepy, good fun!

Creepy, good fun, evocative of Grimm's fairy tales! Neilsen, being a father, knows how far he can and should go to engage and challenge today's kids.

Excellent! Quite creepy

This was a great story! My 10 yr old son loved it and my 7 yr old daughter thought it was pretty creepy. Dr. Fell is an intriguing character and the three main children were quite brave. Overall a fun, dark book. A good read after the Lemony Snicket series.

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Title: The Bolds to the Rescue

Author: Julian Clary

Narrator: Julian Clary

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-16

Publisher: Nudged Audio

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The Bolds are a family of hyenas living as humans in a suburban house. But now their kindness to animal waifs and strays has become legendary, and more and more animals keep turning up to stay!

But when the Bolds take in a couple of racehorses who are on the run, they worry their animal magnetism is getting to be too much. Have these hyenas bitten off more than they can chew?

Critic Reviews:

"Funny and clever with a good dose of yucky humour. Children will appreciate the wry digs at the nonsense of modern living." (The Bookseller, on The Bolds)

Members Reviews:

This is one hilarious tale that will keep young readers in stitches!

Mr. and Mrs. Bold, 41 Fairfield Road, Teddington, had finally settled down to a life of leisure. It was seriously all a farce because they were âa family of hyenas, pretending to be humans.â The twins, Betty and Bobby, naturally lived at #41, but also a couple of other âpeople.â They were Uncle Tony and Miranda, âwho they rescued from a safari park.â There was utterly no need to practice at being happy because they were, however, it was essential to practice being human! Fred Bold always had a joke up his sleeve because he worked in a Christmas cracker factory making them up. Of course Mrs. Amelia Bold had a great appreciation of his talents!

Their neighbor, Mr. McNumpty, a grizzly bear, was also in disguise pretending to be human. All was well in Teddington after the big safari adventure, but not for long. The Mrs. was in the loo when all of a sudden ... well, make that ON the loo ... âshe felt a little nip on her bottom.â She looked down into the bowl and saw a critter who appeared to âhave a LOT of teeth.â It was Sheila, a crocodile who was fed up with living in the sewers. Naturally, sheâd been spying on everyone, including the Bolds. âYou came up through peopleâs toilets?â Mrs. Bold asked. Of course! How else would Sheila come up through the sewer? The roof?

No telling where the âoriginalâ bolds went, but thatâs neither here nor there. Word about the safe haven at #41 quickly spread and it was the âtalk of the animal kingdom.â Anyone who wanted to make the âjump and start a new life as a humanâ was welcome to come though the door (not the toilet). Fifi Lampadaire, a homeless poodle, exclaimed, âJe suis destitute!â Of course a singing poodle with a âbeautiful trembling voiceâ would be a perfect addition to the Boldâs household (provided Sheila didnât snap her up). Number 41 Fairfield was filling up fast, but there was always room in the inn, as they say.

The kittens came, but they didnât want to practice being human. âSheila,â Mrs. Bold scolded the wayward croc, âthat is a kitten, not a kebab!â Gangsterâs Moll and Minty Boy, two wayward racehorses, had arrived.

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Title: Darkmouth #2: Worlds Explode

Author: Shane Hegarty

Narrator: Andrew Scott

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-03-16

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Finn's monster-hunting adventures continue in Darkmouth #2: Worlds Explode, the second book of the tween fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews called "Ghostbusters meets Percy Jackson as written by Terry Pratchett".

Legend Hunter-in-training Finn may be clumsy and uncoordinated, but nothing will stop him from saving his dad, who is trapped in a land full of the monsters that have plagued Darkmouth for centuries. Now Finn will have to journey between worlds to rescue him from the Infested Side.

The action-packed sequel to Darkmouth #1: The Legends Begin is a hilarious adventure filled with beasts of the winged, fanged, and hungry variety - perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom.

Members Reviews:

Whole pages are missing in this KINDLE edition delivered to ...

Good adventure and pace. 4th grader finished Book 1 in 2 days. Book 2 in 3 days. Looking forward to Book 3. (Similar to Brandon Mull but no scary characters.)

Still Fun, and True to Form

Lots of times I'll read the first book in a series, find it clever and appealing, and turn to the second or third book only to find that the author has abandoned what was winning in the first book in order to head off on some big canvas, epic trail to nowhere interesting. You don't get that here.

Rather, our author has kept the Finn and Emmie that were so charming and engaging in the first book. He has tweaked just about everything so that the book is just a little bit better across the board, but still true to the spirit that first captured my interest. Finn and Emmie are a bit more mature, and some of the humor is a bit more edgy and deadpan. We have a more interesting and complex plot. The villains are a bit more villainous and the plot is more twisty and layered. But, the action is as fast paced as ever. And, the imagination behind the settings, the creatures, the Legends, and the varied supporting characters is as wild and energetic as ever. Placing a lot of the action on the Infested Side was a nice touch, and, of course, the drawings are first rate and contribute greatly to mood and atmosphere.

Finn's ineptness and his failure to live up to his Father's standards are not front and center all the time. I'd be happy with even more Emmie, but at least she hasn't been sidelined. All of the characters are allowed to develop and play a role in the story. The new characters introduce different forms of comic diversion and provide nice moments of relief from the action and suspense. The Finn-and-his-Father relationship is developed in a satisfying direction. There's even a very promising epilogue teaser to get you thinking about Book Three.

The upshot to me is that the series remains entertaining, clever and fun, and seems to be growing up right along with its target readership. That's always nice to see. (Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

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Titre: Mely et Bela: Le Grand Jahat, Volume 1

Auteur: J. N. Paquet

Narrateur: Anne-Sophie Marie

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 8 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 03-21-16

Éditeur: JNPAQUET Books Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Voici le monde merveilleux de deux petites princesses, Mely et Bela. Leur papa est le puissant Roi du Royaume des Fraises Bleues. Un endroit fantastique où tout le monde vit dans des fraises bleues. Avec "Mely et Bela" les petits lecteurs vont découvrir le monde merveilleux de deux petites princesses qui se font de nouveaux amis dans chaque épisode et qui apprennent ensemble tout sur l'amitié, les bonnes manières, la bonne attitude et le bon sens, avec amusement et tout en vivant des aventures bien mystérieuses. Ceci est le premier épisode d'une délicieuse série de petits livres pour toutes les petites filles qui voudraient devenir de petites princesses un jour....

Please note: This audiobook is in French.

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Title: Awakening

Subtitle: Ragesong, Volume 1

Author: J.R. Simmons

Narrator: Justin "Spot" Beecher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-14-16

Publisher: JR Simmons

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When the peaceful kingdom of Fermicia is enslaved by a power-hungry renegade, its only hope lies in a band of unlikely heroes: two children whose musical abilities allow them to harness the power of Ragesong, and their shape-changing guides. Jake starts his first day of junior high completely oblivious to the fact that he has been chosen for something incredible. That same afternoon, he learns that he has been marked as one with the power to save an entire kingdom. Through the course of his journey, Jake discovers that his advanced musical abilities are peculiarly connected to a mysterious power known as Ragesong. Joined by a shy, young girl with similar musical talents and two Changelings that hold a fierce loyalty to their homeland and king, Jake must learn to harness this ability in order to survive the dangers of a hostile new world.

Members Reviews:

It was awesome

Any additional comments?

This is my son's review:

It was very detailed, and he used good words. The story had a good theme: two kids being adopted by shape shifters and they went to go save the kingdom Cardonin. The characters were great.

I liked the cliffhanger at the end.

awaking

I loved this story and I can hardly wait to continue. what rich full characters..

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Title: Through the Looking Glass

Author: Lewis Carroll

Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-04-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This 1872 sequel to Lewis Carroll's beloved Alice's Adventures in Wonderland finds the inquisitive heroine in a fantastic land where everything is reversed. Looking-glass land, a topsy-turvy world lurking just behind the mirror over Alice's mantel, is a fantastic realm of live chessmen, madcap kings and queens, strange mythological creatures, talking flowers and puddings, and rude insects. Brooks and hedges divide the lush greenery of looking-glass land into a chessboard, where Alice becomes a pawn in a bizarre game of chess involving Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Lion and the Unicorn, the White Knight, and other nursery-rhyme figures. Will Alice get her crown?

Members Reviews:

The Best Kindle Option Available

I took a gamble on buying this edition when no one had reviewed it yet. I tried several other Kindle editions available and had found them truly appalling in terms of formatting. This however, is significantly better, featuring well structured chapter breaks and all the original illustrations, which enhance the story a lot.

Furthermore, considering it contains both books, plus the excellent Hunting of the Snark, it is a fantastic price.

However, there are still some glaring mistakes, such as some formatting bugs in a few of the poems and spelling errors in places (such as at the start of Looking Glass, where some of the Ls are replaced with 1s - I guess a scanner did the 'writing here').

5 stars for the great price and superior formatting over the other options. -1 star for the glaring lack of proof reading from the publisher.

Good book

A classic children's book that never gets old. I bought it for my daughter and we read a chapter every night. The only issue I have is that it's a little smaller than I expected, but that's okay.

Fun and ridiculous, as intended

Playful poetry may be more amusing for adults. In any case I finally learned about the Boogum. What fun! Theres some discussion that there is a hidden message in his poem. If so, I admit to it being way over my head!

Italicized Text?!

I really wanted to like this--the original illustrations are beautifully reproduced--but bizzarely, half the books are italicized in their entirety, making them pretty much unreadable. If this were fixed, I'd give this 5 stars.

Outstanding, of course.

There is nothing for me to add to the mountains of praise already out there for this masterpiece of nonsense literature â arguably the finest sustained piece there is, with only William Gilbert and Thomas Hood to rival it.

As the Victioran languge is sometimes a little dated, readers might care to go instead for Martin Gardnerâs Annotated verion that explains everything in detail (too much detail for some tastes).

The Annotated Hunting of the Snark (The Annotated Books)

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Title: The Water Babies

Author: Charles Kingsley

Narrator: Nicola McAuliffe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-15

Publisher: silksoundbooks Limited

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

There are very few children's stories that have raised as much outrage in grown-up politics as The Water Babies did when it first appeared in 1863. It was written by Charles Kingsley for his own little boy and shortly after he had been made tutor to the Prince of Wales.

It seems fairly innocent at first, suggesting the gentle idea that when the poor little tykes who were used as human chimney brushes in the 19th century died, they were turned into water babies - small, amphibious cherubs who headed off to paradise via an exciting and educational journey upstream in The Great River.

Innocent it wasn't, however. It changed minds, laws and eventually lives. Tom, the young chimney sweep, was responsible for more heartache amongst right-thinking Victorians than any slightly wicked young chap off on an adventure has a right to be.

This book is in fact a highly eloquent plea for the rights of child labourers. It also openly used the ideas of Darwin's scandalous theory of evolution and even put forward one of the earliest cries against pollution, but all this is hidden in one of the most moving and affecting children's stories of all time.

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Titre: 25 contes et chansons pour les filles

Auteur: Charles Perrault, Frères Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen

Narrateur: Divers narrateurs

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 2 hrs and 52 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 10-27-15

Éditeur: Compagnie du Savoir

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Retrouvez les plus beaux contes et les plus belles histoires pour enfants ! Ces merveilleux contes qui font rire, qui font peur et qui font rêver les enfants, filles ou garçons depuis des générations entières, sont réunis ici dans une très belle collection thématique. Les contes permettent un apprentissage moral et ludique pour les enfants, au travers de personnages auxquels ils peuvent s'identifier.

Dans ce titre, vous retrouverez les histoires suivantes :

© Domaine public (P)2015 Compagnie du Savoir

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Title: From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle

Author: Kate de Goldi

Narrator: David Vatousios

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-15

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Meet filmmaker Barney Kettle, who liked to invent stories but found a real one under his nose.

Barney Kettle knew he would be a very famous film director one day, he just didn't know when that day would arrive. He was already an actual director - he'd made four 15-minute films - but so far only his schoolmates and the residents of the High Street had viewed them.

Global fame was a little way off. It would come, though. Barney was certain about that....

So begins the manuscript written from the hospital bed of an unnamed man. He has written it over many months as he recovers from serious injuries sustained in a city wide catastrophe. He has written so he can remember the street where he lived, home to a cavalcade of interesting people, singular shops, and curious stories.

He has written so he can remember the summer before he was injured, the last days of a vanished world.

Above all, he has written so he can remember the inimitable Barney Kettle, filmmaker, part-time dictator, questing brain, theatrical friend; a boy who loved to invent stories but found a real one under his nose; a boy who explored his neighbourhood with camera in hand and stumbled on a mystery that changed everything....

Members Reviews:

An unusual take on an iconic New Zealand event

This is an intensely well-crafted book, deploying multiple modes of storytelling even if it remains principally a standard narrative. There's a framing narrator to add to the mystery but the real deal is in the usage of visual modes (film and comic-books) without recourse to actual images. Very deft.

Stunning NZ story

One of my favourite authors. Delicious! Barney and Ren are still in my head!

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Titel: Top oder Flop! (Die Schule der magischen Tiere 5)

Autor:: Margit Auer

Erzähler: Robert Missler

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 2 hrs and 44 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-30-15

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Kategorien: Kids, Ages 8-10

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Aufregung in der Wintersteinschule: Miss Cornfields Klasse hat sich für die TV-Show "Top oder Flop!" qualifiziert. Alle fiebern mit, auch die neuen magischen Tiere: Cooper, die coole Ratte, und Tingo, der freche Schimpanse. Der Fernseh-Spaß kann losgehen. Aber um zu gewinnen, scheint dem gegnerischen Team jedes Mittel recht zu sein.

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