Discover the Libray of Best Audiobooks in Teens, Ages 11-13

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Title: Things that Are

Author: Andrew Clements

Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Things That Are continues the story of Bobby Phillips - the boy who woke up one day to find himself invisible - and his friend and confidante, a blind girl named Alicia.

Bobby is returning from college visits in New York, and Alicia has decided to finally confront him about her feelings. But a mysterious character with an affliction similar to Bobby's and some surprise visits from the FBI threaten to destroy everything.

Members Reviews:

Could Have Been Better

Things That Are is now told in the 1st person poing of view by Alicia. Alicia is the blind girl who was friends with Bobby while he was in his time of need. Bobby was invisible. I turns out they stayed friends. But apparently now she wants to maybe be a little more than friends.

While walking to the library with her seeing dog, Gertie, she bumps into Bobby. He came from New York to surprise Alicia. He walks her to her booth, tells her they will hang later, and leaves. When exiting the library, she then bumps into a man named William (who is an invisible man that was in the last book "Things Hoped For"). He tells her that he came from New York because he was concerned that men have been following Bobby. She returns home worried for Bobby's well being.

A man from the FBI comes looking for her. He says that he was looking for her and her parents.

Bobby comes over and she tells him that she talked to William, people were following him, and that the FBI came over. He was concerned. They walk to her father's study and they make a shocking discovery. Alicia's father and Bobby's father have been experimenting with the invisibility. The teens tell Alicia's father everything that was going on and drastic measures are taken.

This thriller is good and at certain parts you may or may not want to put the book down. I personally don't like the book as much as the first two.

I felt that Alicia was not my favorite 1st person nararator. I'm not sure if it is because I want Bobby to end up with Gwen or if she just wasn't interesting. But some people are different. "Things Not Seen" and "Things Hoped For" was the first two books to this series. They were my favorite because they were interesting and hard to put down. But to me "Things That Are" was easier to put down. I recommend this book to people who are interested in mystery and romance. I hope this helped you in choosing weither or not to buy this book. :)

Grrrrrreat

I really like this book, although I feel like the first book in this trilogy was the best. The first book was amazing. The second book was very great but not as good as the first. This one, the third in the series, was also very good I guess I don't like it as much because it's lacking in details and the storyline is not as good/strong as the first and second. Anyways, despite the first and second book bring the best, I think this book was amazing. ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©

THINGS THAT ARE good to read

A new book by Andrew Clements is a book which won't remain long unopened in my house, and this one I snapped up in one short afternoon. THINGS THAT ARE is Clements's third book in his YA series (afterThings Not SeenandThings Hoped For) and reintroduces us to a world inhabited by invisible people.

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Title: Heart of a Chief

Author: Joseph Bruchac

Narrator: Pierce Cravens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-09

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Chris's life is complicated. At school, he's been selected to lead a project on sports teams with Indian names. At home, on the Penacook reservation, the Indians are divided about building a casino. It would destroy the beautiful island Chris thinks of as his own. Is there anything one sixth-grade boy can do?

©1998 Joseph Bruchac (P)2008 Penguin

Members Reviews:

Must Have for 4th-5th Grade Novel Studies

The hardest thing to find in a public school library are books about the current lives of Native Americans. This book presents not only a current view but a well-researched and layered treatment of the complexities of modern life on the reservation. As interesting as our (Native Americans) history is, we are still alive. We did not die out when we we stopped living in tipis. Bruchac presents a sensitive and beautiful look into the life of a 6th grade boy from the reservation dealing with family, internal tribal and community issues. This book should be required reading in any classroom that is looking for a realistic balance the "Indian as History" curriculum that pervades American Education. This version even has connection notes to other great pieces of literature for this age group.

The Heart of a Chief

A Great Book

I read this book for an Elementary Ed Teaching Literacy course, and I really enjoyed it. It seems very real, but also encouraging and hopeful. I like how it dispels some common stereotypes about Native Americans, but there are also many situations and emotions the main character experiences that can be related to any person of any ethnicity, which I think would help children see Native Americans as very much like themselves, but also appreciate their different ways of life.

I found some of the issues presented very relevant to real situations in New England (the school mascot names, the casino controversies, even some of the tribal names which correspond to places or rivers in New England that students may recognize).

This book teaches that even children can make a difference and people will listen if you stand up for what is right. It also exemplifies that there is always hope, possibilities, and alternative solutions to problems. It doesn't pretend there are no problems, it's real, and also encouraging.

I especially liked the stories that the wise old Doda told to teach life lessons. My favorite is in chapter 6. :) But I don't want to give it away.

I highly recommend the book!

heart of the chief review

Hi my name is MeeRee and I read The Heart of the Chief. The book is about a young Indian trying to handle everyday problems. The story takes place during around this time today.

When I read this book I learned ten things about the modern day Native Americans. I learned they live on reservations and go to regular schools, they drive in cars, and really enjoy following their cultures. What I found interesting is that a lot of them don't speak their native tongue. Native American kids today also enjoy doing what regular kids like to do. Most Indians now live in houses on reservations instead of teepees or wigwams. They eat our food and most of them shop at stores instead of poaching for food like deer or turkeys. They also wear regular clothes. They don't wear deerskins or hide anymore. Native Americans are very different today!

There is a sentence that inspired me.

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Title: Charles and Emma

Subtitle: The Darwin's Leap of Faith

Author: Deborah Heiligman

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-06-09

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Deborah Heligman's new biography of Charles Darwin is a thought-provoking account of the man behind evolutionary theory: how his personal life affected his work and vice versa. The end result is an engaging exploration of history, science, and religion for young readers.

Members Reviews:

I'm ape for this book!

Why this book is being hyped for teens and young adults is beyond me. I'm sixty and found it to be informative, interesting, and moving. The love story of Charles and Emma was amazing, considering the vast differences in their beliefs. There's just enough of the usual "Charles Darwin" history to keep one riveted. Something for the romantic and something for the scientist.....don't monkey around, you should naturally select this book!

An enchanting book

I couldn't stop listening to this. The author did a wonderful job weaving together the story of Charles Darwin's personal and scientific life, and created a really vivid picture of Charles and Emma Darwin's relationship and family life. The book has also inspired me to read (well actually to listen to) Origin of Species.

Anthony and Cleopatra have nothing on the Darwins.

The marriage of Charles and Emma Darwin should not be a good book. There are no secrets, no lies, no affairs - was there even a quarrel? Normally reading a book about two people so totally devoted to each other would be at best boring, more likely, nauseating; but this book is arresting and uplifting. This view of the Darwins is unique, its a personal narrative with only a little science instead of the other way around. It is not without tension, but is full of deep emotion that held me for the duration. The last paragraph is perhaps the most touching and poetic thing I have ever read in a biography of any kind.

wonderful depiction of history

Truly enjoyed learning about Charles Darwin from the perspective as a husband and father. Wonderfully researched. Excellent narration!

wonderful prospective

what an amazing story of love. It made Charles a friend to me rather than "the man with the controversial theory.

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Title: Beacon Street Girls Special Adventure

Subtitle: Charlotte in Paris

Author: Annie Bryant

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-08

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Charlotte returns in Paris to search for her long lost cat and to visit her best Parisian friend, Sophie. When a stolen Picasso sketch turns up in Charlotte's backpack, the BSG's bon voyage gifts become the detective tools for solving the mystery.

(P)2008 Listening Library

Members Reviews:

Good for long trips to and from school!

We enjoyed this book...Charlotte is on a trip that takes her to see Sophie, and has a mystery while she's there. Fun to listen to and we even learned some French!

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Title: Palace of Mirrors

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

Narrator: Polly Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Disguised as a peasant, Cecilia has been hiding for years from the evil people who killed her parents. Now the time has come to reclaim her title. There's just one problem. Princess Desmia - supposedly Cecilia's decoy - believes a different version of the story.

Members Reviews:

Interesting Book - TERRIBLE Reading

A big fan of Margaret Peterson Haddix myself, I was thrilled to see "Palace of Mirrors" on audible (a book I have never read before). I clicked play with great anticipation, but unfortunately the audio performance that followed was more than disappointing.

I listened for 30 minutes before I decided that although the story itself was engaging I was not going to let Polly Lee (narrator) ruin it for me. Her slow mechanical reading of the narration drained Haddix's words of any life. Although her dialogue-voice for the main character was passable, she seemed to be completely misinterpreting the dialogues between the characters. What is written as playful banter between friends sounds almost menacing. And Harper (whom I can only assume will be the male lead of the story) sounds like a bully which is not what the actual words being spoken imply.

I have decided that I will simply need to get this one from the library, and now I'm left only with a bitter feeling that I've wasted an audible credit. I recommend you do the same, or at least have the good sense that I didn't have and listen to the sample first (not a mistake I'll likely make again).

Idiotic characters and plot!

*1.5 STARS

This was a reread for me but I read it about 7 years ago so didn't really remember anything about it besides the basic plot. And boy did I not really like it this time!! The first book in the series is a Cinderella retelling which is what drew me to it in the first place. This book wasn't a retelling at all which is a bit disappointing for me. Other series have managed to build off of one fairytale and create their own imaginative worlds (ie The Books of Bayern by Shannon Hale) but this book just didn't do that. It went from a strong, independent female character in the first book to about one of the dumbest characters ever in this one. Our main character is super naive, which is fine I guess. I'm a naive person too. But I'd never just walk up to a palace and expect to be made the princess just because I said it was so. "But I'm the true princess!!" Shoot me. I just could not with this book. The characters were dumb and most of them literally had no brains. Young, old, middle-aged, they were all morons alike! The only smart and tolerable character was Ella, from the first book and Harper who was completely mistreated if you ask me. I just couldn't enjoy this book with it's lacking story and characters. And everything was just resolved so easily and in a way that I don't believe in the slightest. I'm pretty sure that ending would never happen in a million years.

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Title: Romiette and Julio

Author: Sharon M. Draper

Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Coretta Scott King Award-winner Sharon M. Draper updates Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet in this romantic tale of star-crossed lovers out to control their own destiny. Sisi Aisha Johnson's versatile reading captures the sweeping love and thrilling action of this unforgettable story.

©1999 Sharon M. Draper; (P)2003 Recorded Books,LLC

Members Reviews:

Disappointing

I am a 9th and 10th grade Reading and English teacher, and I downloaded this version of Romiette and Julio so my students could listen to it as they read along.

I ended up not using the audio version for several reasons. The woman reading the novel reads painfully slow. My students are struggling readers, and even they said the woman was going way too slow. She also attempts to do accents for each of the characters, and they are tragic. Her attempt at a Hispanic accent for Julio comes off as more of an Asian-culture sounding accent. My students were too distracted by the ridiculous accents and attempts to read with "emotion" to even be able to concentrate on the story itself.

I am really glad that I was able to download this book with one of my first free credits for joining Audible, because if I had paid full price, I would be highly upset. I'm frustrated that I wasted one of my credits on this audio version.

Awsome

This is an awesome and very creative ideal book this author should be awarded with an award of the year.

love it, hate the accents lol

the accent she uses really bad. story was good over all . Really romantic shows the struggle between interracial relationship. how people could be so close minded love the story hiate the accent that she used but overall it's a really amazing tail

Narration is slow

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Great book however the narration is incredibly slow. Tried to play it for my class to read along with. We gave up and read aloud.

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Title: Dark Whispers

Subtitle: Unicorn Chronicles, Book 3

Author: Bruce Coville

Narrator: Bruce Coville

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-25-08

Publisher: Full Cast Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

In the third volume of the Unicorn Chronicles, Cara Diana Hunter journeys to the Valley of the Centaurs in search of a mysterious lost story that could hold the key to the survival of the unicorns.

Editorial Reviews:

The third audiobook in the Unicorn Chronicles is easier to understand if one is familiar with the background of the earlier tales. Two plots are woven together. Cara Diana Hunter is on a quest for a critical story, and her father is on a journey in search of his wife. Transitions between the two tales are signaled by musical interludes that are helpful in keeping the listener grounded. The cast is strong, with a wide range of voices. At times Cara and her little companion, the Squijim, are jarringly loud and shrill - as if to emphasize the tension of the plot. For the most part, however, the performers allow the story to create the mood and provide dimension to their characters.

Members Reviews:

Fantastic Reading - and Listening

Would you consider the audio edition of Dark Whispers to be better than the print version?

Yes; I caught more than what I read (I tend to skip around). There were things that I'd forgotten from reading the book that surprised me in the audio recording.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dark Whispers?

Kara having to help end the King Centaur's life.

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Title: The Schwa Was Here

Author: Neal Shusterman

Narrator: Neal Shusterman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-08

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook follows eigth-grader "Antsy" Bonano as he looks back on three accidental, but beneficial friendships with a few interesting characters, including the often ignored Calvin Schwa.

©2008 Neal Shusterman; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Bad start but 5 chapters in its amazing

At first I thought I would not like it cause this is for a school project but halfway I loved it

Fantastic character growth & detailed descriptions

Would you consider the audio edition of The Schwa Was Here to be better than the print version?

I think the print version of The Schwa was here would be equally enjoyable to the audio version. I did love that the author narrated his own book!

What did you like best about this story?

Probably what I enjoyed best about the book was how the main character, Antsy grows as a person.

What does Neal Shusterman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Shusterman's emphasis and accent were great.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I wouldn't want to read this entire book in one sitting, but preferred to stop and think about the book. I like listening to audiobooks while I drive and clean up around the house, and this one was entertaining enough to make me look forward to a long drive and even to cleaning up the kitchen.

Fab

A fabulous story full of humour fun sadness and life. Shusterman's reading is exceptional and a privilege. Loved everything about this book.

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Title: The Door of No Return

Author: Sarah Mussi

Narrator: Dominic Hoffman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-08

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Heeding his grandfather's dying words, Zac is off to Ghana to track down his family's history. But what did his grandfather mean when he said that Zac had the map to the treasure? Following every clue he can find, Zac begins to suspect that the treasure is real, and hidden in one of Ghana's old slave forts. Too bad the killers always seem to be one step ahead of him. With no one he can trust and with everything to lose, Zac races against time as he tries to uncover the truth about the past - and a fortune in gold.

Members Reviews:

Summer reading

I had to read this book or a different one and I am glad I chose this one it was amazing!!!!!

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Title: Sacajawea

Subtitle: The Story of Bird Woman and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Author: Joseph Bruchac

Narrator: Nicolle Littrell, Michael Rafkin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Before the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the United States stopped at the Mississippi River. However, their journey opened up the wilderness borders to the Pacific Ocean. The key to the success of this 18 month journey was a young Indian girl - Sacajawea. Without her, the corps of discovery would have been doomed from the start.

©2001 Joseph Bruchac; (P)2003 Audio Bookshelf

Members Reviews:

jaycee

Beautiful story, told straight out, no embellishments, a realistic picture of an Indian girl's acceptance of the white men, of Lewis and Clark, of their journey and the hardships they encourtered. I certainly acquired a warm appreciation for all of their individual struggles, and the dignified way they had of handling any problems they encountered. There was no crying but lots of heart tugs and smiles.