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Title: Joey and the Magic Map

Author: Tory C. Anderson

Narrator: Cory B. Anderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-08-15

Publisher: Cory B Anderson

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Joey Johanaby thought his life ended when his dad died. Being forced to move into a mysterious, old Southern mansion in Tennessee seems to make things worse.

With Mrs. Johanaby struggling to learn new job skills, Joey is given the difficult task of looking after the twins for the summer. The mansion is home to more than Joey and his family.

Ghostly and magical characters from the mansion's past take an interest in Joey and his struggles. They want to help, but their quirky methods are questionable. After the family is almost torn apart by a near tragedy, Joey obtains a magic map.

With this map Joey goes on a journey that he might not return from - a journey that changes him forever.

Members Reviews:

Listen to this with your kids!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Joey and the Magic Map is a book that parents and kids (probably age eight and up) can listen to and enjoy together. I think it's important that parents engage their children in conversations about what's important in life and why. This is a book that will help them do that. Adults as well as children will love the storyand will find plenty to talk about later.

What other book might you compare Joey and the Magic Map to and why?

I recently re-read "Half Magic," which I loved as a child. It's about a family of children who go on a series of magical adventures that help them understand what really matters.

Which character as performed by Cory B. Anderson was your favorite?

Cory Anderson is a pleasure to listen to, and has each characters voice just right. Henrietta, the ghost of a southern belle, is my favorite voice: hes captured her lilting accent perfectly!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I found it deeply moving.My favorite line in the book made me stop what I was doing and just stand still for awhile. I've thought about it many times since:Gone is for that ice cream you ate last week or for that dollar you spent at the dollar store for that squirt gun that broke the next day. Gone is never for people, especially people you love. They are never gone. They are just somewhere else at the moment.

Any additional comments?

Having read Joey and the Magic Map a year ago, I was looking forward to listening to it when it came out on Audible. I wasnt disappointed. In fact, I was surprised at how much had gotten by me the first time. The book seemed even richer the second time around, especially with the voice of Cory Anderson narrating. The book is a childrens fairy tale that assumes children have to grow up in the world where bad things happen: where little sisters can be pint-sized tyrants; where fathers can die; where mothers can let you down. Even magical lands host pirates who are bloodthirsty, not jolly; and where people dont mind sacrificing girls to placate a giant, ravenous eagle. Author Tory Anderson doesnt pull any punches. But because of that, Joeys adventures with his magic map seem genuinely significant. By the time we reach those adventures, were already more than half way through the book, and weve seen up close why Joey cant let go of his grief at his fathers death; why he feels like a outsider in his own family; and why he considers himself a coward not worthy of his mothers affection. Heavy stuff. And yet . . .

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Title: The Winter Horses

Author: Philip Kerr

Narrator: James Langton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-02-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. But it's 1941, and things are different this year. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken this precious land. He must also learn to keep secrets - for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park.

Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongings - everything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare, wild, and wily Przewalski's horses that wander the preserve. Aside from Max, these endangered animals are her only friends - until a Nazi campaign of extermination nearly wipes them out for good.

Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horses - and herself.

Critic Reviews:

"[F]or kids particularly interested in history and/or horses." (Kirkus)

Members Reviews:

Beautifully Written and not overdone

What made the experience of listening to The Winter Horses the most enjoyable?

I had never heard a story like this before, it is beautifully written, the violence is not overdone, the narration seemed to fit the writing style, and the little girls character is captivating.

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Title: Galactic Hot Dogs 1

Subtitle: Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway

Author: Max Brallier

Narrator: Vincent Martella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Meet Cosmoe, the Earth-Boy. He's captain of the Neon Weiner, the finest flying food truck in the galaxy. Along with his bud Big Humphree, he spends his days cruising the cosmos and staying crazy busy....

1. Cooking up a Mega-Dog. (Dude, this hot dog is the size of a jeep!)

2. Escaping mutant worm monsters, zombie space pirates, and grumpy robots. (What the butt?!)

3. Playing Super Moon Ninja Death Jab (Turbo Ear Slap! 9,000 points!!)

4. And... PROTECTING THE GALAXY from the Ultimate Evil. (He's kind of an awesome space guy.)

Critic Reviews:

"Galactic Hot Dogs is an insanely entertaining, eye-popping adventure!" (Lincoln Peirce, best-selling author of the Big Nate series)

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

I'm a 33 year old woman and I found this immensely entertaining.

AWESOME.

THIS. BOOK. ROCKS. Fart jokes, interstellar hijinx, butt jokes, resourceful main character... It's a great book for reading out loud too. Highly recommended, tons of fun, buy it now.

Great book for boys

This is my son's favorite author at the moment. Great read for boys.

My son loves it

My son loves this series, cant wait til a 4th one is written!!

Great book for kids

Got my 9 year old reading! He was very excited about it

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Title: Lost Boy

Author: Tim Green

Narrator: Tim Green

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-15

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's always been just Ryder and his mom. But on the way home from Ryder's baseball practice, everything comes to a halt. An accident sends his mom to the hospital, and now she is fighting for her life. So Ryder goes on a search to find his father, determined to help pay for the expensive operation to save his mother's life. But with only a signed baseball and a letter as his clues, and the help of his next-door neighbor and a New York City firefighter, will everything fall into place in time, or will Ryder become a lost boy forever?

New York Times best-selling author Tim Green knocks this one out of the park, combining heart and baseball to create a story that listeners will never forget.

Members Reviews:

Not what I was expecting, but, on a good way

I honestly bought this book without reading the description during a 2 for 1 credit sale just because of the baseball player on the cover because baseball is a passion of mine. I ended up being moved to tears while listening to this one. I loved it

Fun story with excellent narration

I don't usually write reviews but felt I should on this one. Beside being a great story for kids and adults alike, I would ha e given the author 6 stars for his narration alone if I was allowed. He was fantastic, with his voice characterizations bringing the story alive. Very enjoyable, A+!

Outstanding Book!

I loved this story! I stayed up till 4 in the morning to finish it. Not going to lie, I totally cried during several parts. The author did a wonderful job narrating!

loud

the different characters voices got really loud. hard to listen to. very loud at times

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Title: Puck of Pook's Hill

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-15

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Puck of Pook's Hill is an innocent and charming audiobook that takes the listener on a journey through English history with a series of short, fantastical works.

When two children happen across an ancient shrine, they unintentionally summon an impish sprite named Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow. To their wonderment the fairy conjures up the past, taking them on ten magical adventures: They visit Roman Britain and the legion guarding Hadrian's Wall, the thirteenth-century court of King John, and Old England from the time of William the Conqueror.

Here are stories of lost treasures, epic battles, mysterious cults, and daring piracy. Interspersed with Kipling's lyrical poetry, Puck of Pook's Hill is a masterful and magical collection that will stir the imagination.

Members Reviews:

Glorious

I've been revisiting a childhood favourite, and it's just as good as I remember. Peter Kenny has a warm and rich voice that brings a lot of energy and flavour to the reading. Would give it six stars if I could.

A warm breath of old England

Any additional comments?

Of the several versions of Puck of Pook's Hill available I opted for the one narrated by Peter Kenny on the strength of his sterling performances reading Iain M Banks. The choice was amply rewarded by well loved stories brought to vibrant life. He has a deft touch with characters, each one easily identifiable and portrayed without recourse to overly laboured accents or affectations. Puck himself is beautifully presented by the narrator and the stories knit the hills and spirits of old England into a constant, overarching presence. The stories have lost none of their magic over time and although a children's book Kipling's prose is still engaging when read/heard as an adult. It was also pleasing to find that all the poems and songs are also included as, sadly, they have been removed from the audio versions of some other of Kipling's children's books.

Please Audible, can we also have Rewards And Fairies to complete the set.

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Title: Pie in the Sky

Subtitle: Horses of Oak Valley Ranch, Book 4

Author: Jane Smiley

Narrator: Angela Goethals

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-15

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Abby Lovitt doesn't realize how unprepared she is when she takes her beloved horse, True Blue, to a clinic led by the most famous equestrian anyone knows. The biggest surprise, though, is that Sophia, the girl who never makes a mistake, suddenly makes so many that she stops riding. Who will ride her horse?

Abby's dad seems to think it will be Abby. Pie in the Sky is the most expensive horse Abby has ever ridden. But he is proud and irritable, and he takes Abby's attention away from the continuing mystery that is True Blue. And then there's high school - Abby finds new friends but also new challenges,and a larger world that sometimes seems strange and intimidating. She begins to wonder if there is another way to look at horses, people, and life itself.

Accompanied by the beautiful imagery of 1960s Northern California, Abby's charming mix of innocence and wisdom guide us through Pulitzer Prize-winner Jane Smiley's latest middle-grade horse novel.

Members Reviews:

Just read it! (Plus a grumble about amazon.)

It's a wonderful story, well written, heartwarming, great characters. What else can I say? Amazon used to let us give stars without having to write a review and that was good because it helped to steer the site toward good recommendations. I wish they'd go back to that. If I gave a review to every book I liked (especially catching up from the time the 'no review' option disappeared), I'd probably never catch up. And I don't write negative reviews. Enough other people do that.

A wonderful book for teenagers and adults

I don't give a book 5 stars very often, however, I love this series. A great description of a very different life in the 60s. I can honestly say that I learn a lot about horses. Within the story it gives ideas about how to understand horses, describes training methods, teaches about their nature, and more. And all that within an easy read. In addition I really like, that the main character is not a heroin, but a very hard trying and loveable girl.

Fourth in a series of fun YA reads...

Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize winner for her retelling of Shakespeare's _King Lear_, has successfully created a series of fun reads, mostly targeting middle school girls who are interested in horses. I teach English in a college preparatory school and am always looking for fun reads for students. Realistic problems, strong problem-solving protagonist, quality writing.

Five Stars

I enjoyed reading this five book series. I'd recommend reading them in sequence. This is book number 4.

Horse book series.

I purchased the whole series of these horse books for my 9 year old great granddaughter and also for 12 year old friend. They were overwhelmed with joy. Both avid readers. I do not give children toys, just books from the time they are born.

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Title: The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill

Author: Dan Gutman

Narrator: Michael Goldstrom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-15

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The wackiest road trip in history has reached its final destination...

But Coke and Pepsi McDonald aren't in the clear just yet! Before they reach the finish line, the twins will be:

Craziest of all, their parents might finally believe them!

Will the twins make it back home to California in one piece, or will they fall off the top of the Golden Gate Bridge? It's all coming to an end with this fifth book in the Genius Files series. You'll have to listen to believe it!

Members Reviews:

Wow!

Liked the book but I wish they had more attempts on their lives but I loved it

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Title: Case of the Missing Moonstone

Author: Jordan Stratford

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-06-15

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Eleven-year-old math prodigy Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famous and infamous poet Lord Byron, is a genius. Isolated, awkward and socially inept - but a genius. Mary Godwin, age 14, daughter of radical philosopher William Godwin and feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, is a romantic. It has been arranged for Mary and Ada to be tutored by the young man who calls himself Percy B. Snagsby, a nervous fellow who may or may not be a spy. Every day, Mary rides to the Byron estate in a carriage accompanied by Charles, a stowaway boy she is supposed to pretend isn't really there and who all the while keeps his nose in a book.

As the two girls become fast friends, their irrepressible curiosity leads to the formation of the secretive Wollstonecraft Detective Agency. Their first case involves a stolen pendant, a false confession, and an array of fishy suspects - but these are no match for the deductive powers and bold hearts of Ada and Mary.

Playful historical references and witticisms abound in this comic romp featuring Newgate Prison, a renegade hot-air balloon ride across the rooftops of London, and word-play worthy of the literary characters who inhabit the story. The Case of the Missing Moonstone is funny and fanciful middle-grade fiction that is guaranteed to delight readers of all ages.

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Title: Vango

Subtitle: Between Sky and Earth

Author: Timothée de Fombelle, Sarah Ardizzone (translator)

Narrator: David deVries

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-14-14

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

A breathless adventure from international award winner Timothée de Fombelle charts a desperate search for identity across the vast expanses of Europe.

In a world between wars, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. As he crisscrosses the continent via train, boat, and even the Graf Zeppelin airship, his adventures take him from Parisian rooftops to Mediterranean islands to Scottish forests. A mysterious, unforgettable, and romantic protagonist, Vango tells a thrilling story sure to captivate lovers of daring escapades and subversive heroes.

Members Reviews:

Who is who now?

Awesome plot; a little hard to keep track if the names, but thats my only issue with it. Good accents

frustrating

plot was hard to follow and hardly seemed worth attempting to understand for extra credit book of the month club at school.

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Title: Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?

Subtitle: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

Author: Tanya Lee Stone

Narrator: Jorjeana Marie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-14

Publisher: Weston Woods

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Parents Magazine Best Nonfiction Picture Book of 2013, NPR Best Books of 2013

In the 1830s, when a brave and curious girl named Elizabeth Blackwell was growing up, women were supposed to be wives and mothers. Some women could be teachers or seamstresses, but career options were few. Certainly no women were doctors.

But Elizabeth refused to accept the common beliefs that women weren't smart enough to be doctors, or that they were too weak for such hard work. And she would not take no for an answer.

Although she faced much opposition, she worked hard and finally - when she graduated from medical school and went on to have a brilliant career - proved her detractors wrong.

This inspiring story of the first female doctor shows how one strong-willed woman opened the doors for all the female doctors to come.

Members Reviews:

An awesome picture book biography, both educational and entertaining.

There are more and more great picture book biographies being published about ordinary people who did extraordinary things. I love it. This is another great one to add to the list. Elizabeth Blackwell was clearly a strong-willed person from the time she was little. I loved the examples the author shares illustrating this, for example carrying her brother over her head until he gave in on whatever it was they fought about, and sleeping on a hard floor to 'toughen' herself up. I also really liked the details about how she didn't set out to become a doctor, she didn't even like being around blood or sickness when she was younger. But once the idea was planted in her mind, she persisted until she made her dream a reality, despite a tremendous amount of opposition. I love stories like this because they are inspiring and true! The illustrations by Marjorie Priceman are darling and match the spunky tone of the writing to a tee. The bright colors and expressive faces add a great deal to the enjoyment of the story. I highly recommend this as not only a great picture book biography, but just an awesome story period.

Great story.

Bought this book as a gift for college graduate going on to medical school.

Great story and shows women nothing is impossible!

My two year old loves this book!

I am a doctor, love that my daughter has a book to help encourage her to go for a non traditional career, even though I am generally conservative.

her other grandmother and great grandfather and deceased grandfather were all doctors (md's)

gift for my granddaughter...her other grandmother and great grandfather and deceased grandfather were all doctors (md's)

I think they will love it. I really appreciated the additional information concerning ...

I bought this book for my two younger granddaughters (age 7). I read the book after receiving it, and I can't wait for them to read it. I think they will love it. I really appreciated the additional information concerning Dr. Blackwell that was included at the end of the book. The book details the obstacles/challenges Dr. Blackwell faced and how she overcame them in such an interesting way that a young reader will enjoy. I'm so pleased when I find books at their reading level that give young girls positive role models.