Discover Best Sellers Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 8-10

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Title: The Evil Wizard Smallbone

Author: Delia Sherman

Narrator: Jesse Bernstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-10-17

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

In a hilarious tale reminiscent of T. H. White, a lost boy finds himself an unlikely apprentice to the very old, vaguely evil, mostly just grumpy Wizard Smallbone.

When 12-year-old Nick runs away from his uncle's in the middle of a blizzard, he stumbles onto a very opinionated bookstore. He also meets its guardian, the self-proclaimed Evil Wizard Smallbone, who calls Nick his apprentice and won't let him leave but won't teach him magic, either. It's a good thing the bookstore takes Nick's magical education in hand, because Smallbone's nemesis - the Evil Wizard Fidelou - and his pack of shape-shifting bikers are howling at the borders. Smallbone might call himself evil, but compared to Fidelou, he's practically a puppy. And he can't handle Fidelou alone.

Wildly funny and cozily heartfelt, Delia Sherman's latest is an eccentric fantasy adventure featuring dueling wizards, enchanted animals, and one stray boy.

Members Reviews:

American mythmaking at its best!

If Steven King and Neil Gaiman set out to write Harry Potter, this is where they would end up.

The narration is excellent, the story and setting engaging, and it flies by. Great car trip material, especially with kids.

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Title: The Blue Carbuncle

Subtitle: Classics for Kids: Sherlock Holmes, Book 1

Author: Mark Williams

Narrator: Joseph Tweedale

Format: Unabridged

Length: 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-16

Publisher: Odyssey

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

How old were you when you discovered Sherlock?

As part of the Classics for Kids series international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Blue Carbuncle".

Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the blue carbuncle in a child-friendly, 21st century English and with the seamier side of Victorian life left out.

Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world's most famous detective.

Members Reviews:

Incredible character creation and voice acting

A truly magical recount of one of my favourite Sherlock Holmes adventures. I'd recommend this audio book to adults too - as I thoroughly enjoyed it! The narrator really brings the characters to life and makes it really exciting throughout!

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Title: A Boy Called Christmas

Author: Matt Haig

Narrator: Stephen Fry

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-16

Publisher: Canongate Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

You are about to listen to the true story of Father Christmas. It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible. If you are one of those people who believe that some things are impossible, you should put this book down right away. It is most certainly not for you. Because this audiobook is full of impossible things. Are you still reading? Good. Then let us begin....

A Boy Called Christmas is a tale of adventure, snow, kidnapping, elves, more snow, and an 11-year-old boy called Nikolas, who isn't afraid to believe in magic. From the winner of The Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. With illustrations by Chris Mould.

Members Reviews:

A lovely Christmas story

So how did Father Christmas get to be who we know today, this story answers that question. Suitable for pretty much any age. Youngsters will appreciate the flying reindeer who lives to pee on people and adults will love a well told, and well read, tale

A christmas cracker

A wonderful story filled with adventure and humour. Stephen Fry's narration brings it to life too!

A new Christmas tradition

Fabulous. This may become a Christmas tradition! Had all 4 of us hooked. (Parents as well as children.)

Delightful

What a wonderful way to cheer up a dreary commute. The kid in me enjoyed every minute of this. Merry Christmas

Lovely story for getting into the Christmas spirit

We listened as a family whilst travelling around doing christmassy things . We loved it and will definitely be listening to more from Matt Haig. Stephen Fry is wonderful as always.

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Title: The Kindness Club

Subtitle: Chloe on the Bright Side

Author: Courtney Sheinmel

Narrator: Elizabeth Evans

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Chloe Silver has always been good at looking on the bright side. Even though her parents got divorced and she's moved to a new town, she knows that she will make great friends at her new school. So when she is assigned a science project with offbeat Lucy Tanaka and nerdy Theo Barnes, they have fun creating an experiment that tests out the laws of science through different acts of kindness... officially forming The Kindness Club. But when she is also asked join the cool girls' exclusive It Girls club, Chloe feels completely torn between the It Girls and The Kindness Club. Faced with the possibility of upsetting all her new friends, Chloe's capacity for kindness is put to the test. Sometimes mistakes yield the best discoveries, and there is one hypothesis that can always be proven correct: Kindness is the coolest. Inspired by kindness projects and anti-bullying campaigns across the country, the first book of this delightful series will have all listeners thinking kind!

Members Reviews:

Chloe on the Bright Side by Courtney Sheinmel is an awesome new book from author Courtney Sheinmel

The Kindness Club: Chloe on the Bright Side by Courtney Sheinmel is an awesome new book from author Courtney Sheinmel. It explores what it means to be kind, and how sometimes it's not always so easy to do the right thing. This book has a great lesson for all it's readers, but it's not preachy and is so much fun to read.

Chloe and her mother move to a new town after her parents' divorce, so that her mother can take a job as an office manager. Chloe is not happy about this, but tries to make the best of the situation. When she starts school, she tries to keep the positive thought that she'll make great new friends, and she does. She is approached by the IT Girls, and tries to fit in with them, even if it means having her mother French braid her hair or buying $100 pants in order to be like the other girls.

Chloe isn't comfortable with the group, but doesn't want to be an outcast. Being their own quirky selves doesn't seem to bother Lucy and Theo, and Chloe is drawn to them, especially after they work together on a project. The head of the IT Girls doesn't approve of the new friends. Chloe also has to deal with her father's new girlfriend, who has a daughter Chloe's age. Chloe is jealous that her father is spending more time with this girl than with her, but she still tries to be nice. The project that Chloe works on with Theo and Lucy involves being kind to others. Chloe finds out that not only does this benefit others, but it benefits her, too. The only problem is that the IT Girls only seem to benefit themselves.

Chloe is a fantastic middle grade character. Even though bad things happen in her life, she tries to remain positive. There should be more of these positive examples in literature, and yet there aren't. (Exception-- Hurwitz's The Summer I Saved the World in 65 Days.) She very realistically wants to be popular, but also realistically doesn't particularly like the popular girls. Her struggles with her family are ring very true. The bright cover makes this endlessly appealing. I'm looking forward to more books in this series. I wish that the IT Girls had been a little nicer, and Lucy and Theo had been less quirky. This would make the choice between the two groups harder.

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Title: Journey's End

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times best-selling author Rachel Hawkins brings us a riveting middle grade fantasy-adventure perfect for fans of Lisa Graff.

The town of Journey's End may not literally be at the end of the world, but it sure feels like it to Nolie Stanhope. Spending the summer with her scientist father in the tiny Scottish village isn't exactly Nolie's idea of a good time, but she soon finds a friend: native Journey's Ender Bel McKissick.

While Nolie's father came to Journey's End to study the Boundary - a mysterious fog bank offshore - Bel's family can't afford to consider it a threat. The McKissicks' livelihood depends on the tourists drawn by legends of a curse. Still, whether you believe in magic or science, going into the Boundary means you'll never come back.

Unless you do. Albert Etheridge, a boy who disappeared into the Boundary in 1914, suddenly returns - without having aged a day and with no memory of the past 100 years. Then the Boundary starts creeping closer to the town, threatening to consume everyone within.

While Nolie's father wants to have the village evacuated, Bel's parents lead the charge to stay in Journey's End. Meanwhile, Albert and the girls look for ways to stop the encroaching boundary, coming across an ancient Scottish spell that requires magic, a quest, and a sacrifice.

Members Reviews:

A Good End

Wow! A typical summer vacation becomes a magical quest in this wonderful middle grades adventure. Nolie travels from Georgia to visit her father, who is studying and odd phenomenon in Scotland. She thinks it will jut be a chance for the two of them to reconnect after 6 months apart. Instead, she finds herself drawn into helping save the entire town from a curse hundreds of years old, while making some new friends along the way.

Living close to Dollywood and the madness that is the tourist season here in East Tennessee, I suppose I can relate a little to the townsfolk and their reliance on the tourists who come to see the "Boundary." But that commonality can only stretch so far, since we don't have a cursed fog that swallows up boats, people, and even pieces of the town. Nolie's fascination with ghosts and the supernatural is like that of many other who enjoy watching TV shows about paranormal investigators. It seems odd in comparison to her father's focus on science, but at least they are interested in the same thing, even if it is manifested in different ways.

This might have just remained a story of scientific vs. magical world views, except that the author also includes some very real descriptions of what friendship is like during late preteen and early teenage years. Nolie's new friend, Bel, has experienced the loss of her best friend to the new girl at school and has been dreading her summer alone. And both girls meet Albert and have to deal with the awkwardness of boys and girls being friends at that age when everyone seems so aware of gender differences. There is also the tension of parents and children not agreeing on the best way to solve a problem.

The characters are entertaining and at times tug on your heartstrings as you read.

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Title: The Space Between

Subtitle: The Never Girls Series, Book 2

Author: Kiki Thorpe

Narrator: Eileen Stevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-16

Publisher: Disney

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The Disney Fairies star in a magical all-new early chapter book series for kids ages six to 10 - The Never Girls!

Lainey dreams of talking to animals. Kate craves adventure and excitement.

Mia loves dresses, roses, and anything beautiful.

Gabby believes in fairies more than anyone.

It's time for the Never Girls to go home. Lainey thinks it's goodbye forever, but is that a Never mouse in her mother's kitchen? And why can't Mia find Bingo? Could there be a splinter between the worlds?

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

We can't get enough of these books. Such cute stories.

Five Stars

My kids love this and the first book. Canât wait to get the next one.

Five Stars

These are a xmas gift, waiting to hear

We love this series

My six year old daughter and I love this series and will read every book that is written. I really think it's a great idea. I wish the stories progressed a little but more than they do, my daughter likes the intrigue at the end of each chapter.

Great series

My daughter is finally reading chapter books and loves this series. I couldn't find it at Target so I got it here. Great series. I read the first couple books and it is really cute!

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Title: Liberty

Author: Kirby Larson

Narrator: Chris Ensweiler, George Mount

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-16

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

From Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson comes the moving story of a young boy who, with a dad fighting in Europe and a sister working at the Higgins Boat factory, longs to have a dog of his own.

Fish has a knack for inventing. His annoying neighbor, Olympia, has a knack for messing things up. But when his latest invention leads Fish to Liberty, a beautiful stray dog who needs a home, he and Olympia work together to rescue her. At the Higgins boatyard, where the boats that just might save the Allied forces during World War II are built, the wartime workforce is integrated and includes women and the disabled. However, a friendship that crosses racial lines is not the norm in 1940s New Orleans.

Fish, who suffered from polio and whose dad is away fighting in Europe, looks up to Mr. Higgins, and he's thrilled when one of his inventions helps Mr. Higgins' engineers unlock the mechanics of the landing crafts. Mr. Higgins inspires him to be bold and brave. As Fish enlists the help of unexpected friends and allies to save Liberty, he finds his perceptions of the world - of race and war, family and friendship - transformed.

Members Reviews:

One Star

Arrived damaged

Liberty: Great Historical Fiction for Middle Grade Readers

When Alan Gratz, a prolific NC author, presented a workshop at SCBWI-Carolinas in 2010 on Plot and Pacing, my blog was only a few years old and I was learning how to review books. Fast forward to 2016, and I've decided to integrate writing craft instruction as much as possible into my reviews.

LIBERTY (Scholastic, 2016), by Kirby Larson is the third in her Dogs of War series for readers in grades 3-7. As Gratz stated in the opening of his workshop, a good story must include conflict. "Kids won't read boring stuff." Authors must entertain early and set the tone of the book. How's this for the opening paragraph of LIBERTY:

Thomas Edison said, to invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. Fish Elliott had both. Unfortunately, he also had Olympia. Fish heard her before she even poked her braided head through the loose board in the fence between their yards. (p.1)

What tone does that set?

Without one iota of info-dump, Larson shows the reader that Olympia isn't allowed to attend Fish's school because she's a Negro; his sister, Mo, works at Higgins Industries, which builds landing craft; his pop has enlisted in the war; Fish is battling the lingering effects of polio; and he's determined to rescue a dog from a mean neighbor.

Not bad for ten pages.

Gratz, using material from Vogler's Writer's Journey, talked about the importance of internal and external goals, which are both resolved at the end. For Fish, his internal goal is to have his father not see him as a cripple. "Fish would do whatever it took to be the kind of son that his father really wanted." (p 28). His external goal is to keep Liberty, the dog he rescues more than once.

Larson added depth to her story by incorporating an important secondary character. Erich is a German soldier and a French prisoner of war near Algiers. Sprinkled throughout Fish's story which takes place in New Orleans, the reader learns about Erich's goal: "He was going to do whatever it took to stay concealed, to stay hidden. He could not let anyone see the Erich within.... It was his only chance of surviving." (p. 37)

Gratz said that the decision to act occurs in the first 25% of the book.

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Title: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High

Subtitle: DC Super Hero Girls

Author: Lisa Yee

Narrator: Ashley Eckstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™ - the unprecedented new superhero universe especially for girls! Listeners of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world's most iconic female superheroes as high schoolers!

Wonder Woman isn't like most high school students - but Super Hero High isn't like most high schools!

Wonder Woman is an Amazon Warrior and Princess. She has never left her home on Paradise Island. But she wants to be a superhero - the very best superhero she can be. In order to train at the most elite school in the galaxy, she has to juggle acing her classes, forging new friendships, trying to make the team for the Super Hero Super Triathlon, and her insane suitemate sharing her every embarrassing moment on social media. Not to mention, Wonder Woman has never seen a boy before. High school is going to be harder than she thought.

Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings this edge-of-your-seat adventure to life with mystery, thrills, and laughs. Move over Batman™ and Superman™ - the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it!

Members Reviews:

Awesome story

Bought this for my granddaughter. She is eight and having lots of fun reading this story. We are both DC comics fans and this story is perfect. Not everything has to be filled with pictures. Fantastic. Looking forward to the other stories coming out.

This book is about the early years of Wonder Woman and is aimed at the high school age students.

I have been a longtime fan of Wonder Woman and when I saw this 238 hardcover book (Wonder Woman Super Hero High by Lisa Yee) on Amazon for a bargain price I purchased. This book is aimed at high school age teens but I still enjoyed the story.

This story is about the early years of Wonder Woman, Amazon Warrior and princess. She lives on Paradise Island and desires to attend Super Hero High where she can learn and meet other super heroes. The lessons she learns and the interaction with other well-known DC super heroes makes the book move along at a good pace.

There are underlying positive messages in this book and young high school age fans of Wonder Woman will enjoy reading this book.

Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Martial Arts and Warrior Haiku and Senryu)

Awesome!

I really enjoyed the book! It's funny and very well written. I love how the characters are written and the references they make to other people and comics. A very good read!

My 10 year old daughter just loves DC Comic Superhero ...

My 10 year old daughter just loves DC Comic Superhero Girls and she loves to read, These chapter books are right up her alley. Have the one for Katana pre-ordered!

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Love it

As a comic fan, I've been building a library for children with super heroes from picture books on up--and trying to find decent female centered ones is hard! I came across this, went through all the reviews, and being a Wonder Woman fan just had to try it. And I loved it.

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Title: Diary of a Minecraft Noob Steve, Book 2

Subtitle: Mysterious Slimes

Author: MC Steve

Narrator: Noob Steve

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-16

Publisher: Leopard Books LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Noob Steve and his friends can't figure out where all these slimes are coming from. They don't normally spawn in this biome and they seem to be attracted to Steve for some reason.

They keep trying to push him in one direction, almost as if they're trying to tell him something. Guess he's off on yet another adventure to solve a slime spawning mystery. Steve will make a few new friends, discover a place he has never seen before and learn that even mobs, are annoying at times, but serve an important purpose in the world.

Will Steve solve this mystery?

Disclaimer: This book is a work of fanfiction; it is not an official Minecraft book. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights.

Members Reviews:

Nice Book

My daughter enjoyed this book.

Five Stars

Interesting

Two Stars

Not what I was expecting

A CRAZY WEATHERMAN AT LOSE!!!! Not really:PPPPPP

Heh, cool, anddddddd........ actually OMGOMGOMG YAAAYYY BOOK TWO! COULD YOU MAKE BOOK THREE? AND WHAT HAVENED TO JENNY OR SOMETHING?

Aright. So Which side were the slimes are? Anyway no offence but not really interesting. And make book 2!!!!!@

p.s I hope you make book two in any of your book series.

Joowon Hwang or superxper178 ok? :P

PSYCHO WEATHERMAN!!! WHERE IS RAIN !!!?!!-?9'!+(- -,-;

to say i loved this book a lot is a huge understatemeant

just a few seconds into the book and i coud stop reading until i finished the book. and also â

WHO DOESNT LIKE A CRAZY EVIL PSYCHO WEATHERMAN!!?!!!???

pls pls pls pls pls pls pls write a book 3,4, etc.

can pls i be on your list of reviewers

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Title: Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?

Subtitle: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume Three

Author: Kate DiCamillo

Narrator: Lorna Raver

Format: Unabridged

Length: 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

What if timid Baby Lincoln broke free of her bossy sister and set off on an unexpected journey? Kate DiCamillo presents a touching new adventure set in Mercy Watson's world.

Baby Lincoln's older sister, Eugenia, is very fond of telling Baby what to do, and Baby usually responds by saying, "Yes, Sister." But one day Baby has had enough. She decides to depart on a Necessary Journey, even though she has never gone anywhere without Eugenia telling her what to take and where to go. And in fact Baby doesn't know where she is headed - only that she was entirely happy in the previous night's dream, sitting aboard a train with a view of shooting stars. Who might Baby meet as she strikes out on her own, and what could she discover about herself? Will her impulsive adventure take her away from Eugenia for good?

Members Reviews:

A must have for any kids library

If you like the Mercy Watson series then you will loves this spin-off book which has many of the same characters.

in perfect condition. We love these books

Came quickly, in perfect condition. We love these books. Have them all now, and highly recommend them. They are cute and funny stories to read with your child. We love the Lincoln sisters... and that crazy butter loving pig. :)

Three Stars

Story isn't very compelling, a little slow.

Love Mercy!

These books are perfect for boys and girls, young and old!

Five Stars

My grandsons love to hear the stories of Mercy Watson and the two sisters who live next door.