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

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Title: The Legend of the Blue Eyes

Subtitle: Blue Eyes, Book 1

Author: B. Kristin McMichael

Narrator: Caprisha Page

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-25-14

Publisher: Lexia Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 200 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Arianna Grace liked her boring, Midwestern, teenage life where she ignored the many unanswered questions of her childhood. Why were her parents dead? Why did she not have family? Where was she raised until she was five? When someone offers to explain it all, Arianna thinks she's just getting answers. Instead, she is thrown into a world of night humans who drink blood.

On Arianna's 16th birthday, her world is thrown upside down when she changes into a vampire. Night humans, or demons, as some call them, live in normal society. Learning all of the new rules of a world she didn't know existed might be hard enough, but it's further complicated by two former-friends that now want to help her take her role as the successor to her grandfather.

There is a war going on between the night humans. Sides have been taken and lines are not crossed. Four main clans of night humans are struggling for control of the night. Divided into two sides, clans Baku and Tengu have been at war for centuries with the clans Dearg-dul and Lycan. That is, until Arianna Grace finds out the truth; she's the bridge of peace between the two sides. But not everyone wants peace. With the night humans divided, Arianna is now a pawn in the war between them. She must choose a side--her mother's family or her father's--and for once in her life, decide her own fate.

Members Reviews:

B Khristin McMichael has a winner in her hands

As young adult stories go this is at the top of the pile. Ms McMichael's spends a yarn filled with young night creatures loving and fighting in well envisioned urban fantasy landscape. We hope her follow-up books are just as good.

lacking

I liked the narrator. The book put a whole different spin on vampires. I just couldn't get into the book. It seemed like it just dragged on. Thinking over the storyline it could have been a great book but I felt it was flat and lacked depth.

loved this book

I really enjoyed this book. I can't wait to read book two and book three.

love it

very interesting tale. i have already bought book 2 and 3. looking forward to getting started on book 2

The Legend of the Blue Eyes

The thing I kinda disliked about this book is that it didn't really make sense I found myself getting lost in all that was happening. I also didn't like how it would refer to Ariana in the third person. But I did like like the overall counsel of the story and the action, it was just a little confusing and hard to follow at times

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Title: Echoes of Mercy

Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer

Narrator: Suzy Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 79 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

When a suspicious accident occurs at the famous Dinsmore Chocolate Factory in Sinclair, Kansas, Caroline Lang goes undercover as a factory worker to investigate the circumstances surrounding the event and how the factory treats its youngest employees - the child workers. Caroline' s fervent faith, her difficult childhood, and compassionate heart drove her to her job as an investigator for the Labor Commission and she is compelled to see children freed from such heavy adult responsibilities, to allow them to pursue an education.

Oliver Dinsmore, heir to the Dinsmore candy dynasty, has his own investigation to conduct. Posing as a common worker known as "Ollie Moore", he aims to find out all he can about the family business before he takes over for his father. Caroline and Oliver become fast friends, but tension mounts when the two find themselves at odds about the roles of child workers. Hiding their identities becomes even more difficult when fate brings them together over three children in desperate need. When all is revealed, will the truth destroy the love starting to grow between them?

Members Reviews:

Too much and too little

Being Christian, I enjoy a light sprinkling of prayer and thanksgiving. This book doused the plot with over seasoning to the point of being uncomfortably preachy. Too bad.

There were several plot lines, but the main thread of investigation, motivation and consequences were directly stated, but unsatisfying. I like books to tie up neatly in fine Dickens tradition. This left me wanting and frustrated. Too preachy and too little falling action. More author control needed. Skip it.

Love Kim Vogel Sawyer Books

Loved the characters in this story. This author weaves this story with laughter, tears, and pure joy. I would recommend to any reader

who likes a good old fashioned love story with a little adventure. Every time I finish one of Kim Vogel Sawyers books I am left believing this is my favorite story yet, then I read another! Five stars all around!

Confused

Hard to get into at first but once involved was very good enjoyed it immensely

loved it

great read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. narrator is great also. the author captured serious topics and humor rather well.

Excellent Story

Where does Echoes of Mercy rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

It's pretty high up on my favorites list.

What did you like best about this story?

It was never boring, hated to have to put it down.

Have you listened to any of Suzy Jacksons other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but she is very good at distinguishing voices.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole book kept me captivated.

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Title: Evertrue

Subtitle: An Everneath Novel, Book 3

Author: Brodi Ashton

Narrator: Amy Rubinate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-21-14

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 124 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Now that Nikki has rescued Jack, all she wants is to be with him and graduate high school. But Cole tricked Nikki into feeding off an Everliving three times, and she's begun the process of turning into an Everliving herselfwhich means she must feed on a Forfeit soon - or die.

Terrified for Nikki's survival, Nikki and Jack begin a desperate attempt to reverse the process through any means they can think of. Even Cole, who they expected to fight them at every turn, has become an unlikely ally - but how long can it last? Nikki needs to feed on Cole to survive; Cole needs Nikki to gain the throne in the Everneath; Jack needs Nikki because she is everything to him - and together they must travel back to the Underworld to undo Nikki's fate and make her mortal once more. But the Queen has not forgotten Nikki's treachery, and she wants her destroyed for good. Will Nikki be forced to spend eternity in the Underworld - or can she bring down the Everneath once and for all?

In this stunning conclusion to the Everneath trilogy, Brodi Ashton evokes the resiliency of the human spirit and the indomitable power of true love.

Members Reviews:

Loved it!

If you could sum up Evertrue in three words, what would they be?

Amazing, love, shocking

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cole, I just love him. I was deeply sad at the end.

Have you listened to any of Amy Rubinates other performances before? How does this one compare?

Only the Everneath series

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending

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Title: The Crossing

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: Mark Hammer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-23-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Help young listeners understand the problems of poverty and hunger in Third World countries with this powerful, moving story by award-winning author Gary Paulsen. An orphan in a Mexican border town meets an American army sergeant - and hopes the sergeant will help him cross the border to a better life in the United States.

Members Reviews:

Just a great book.

The story was never dull and I enjoyed the entire book. Thank You Gary Paulsen.

All too sad, and all to familiar

Although Paulsen's books are directed at young boys, I do enjoy reading them on occasion. This particular story breaks my heart. I have long said that if Mexico could get some things together, they would be a great nation, but there are too many governmental problems holding them back. I hope someday the Mexican people will not feel like they have to risk everything to come to America to have a decent future because living conditions will have improved and opportunities will be plentiful right there in their own country. It could happen.

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Title: Empire of Bones

Subtitle: Ashtown Burials #3

Author: N. D. Wilson

Narrator: Thomas Vincent Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 77 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Fans of both Percy Jackson and Indiana Jones will be captivated by the lost civilizations, ancient secrets, and buried treasure found in the third book of the Ashtown Burials series, an action-packed adventure by N. D. Wilson, the author of Leepike Ridge and the 100 Cupboards trilogy.

Cyrus and Antigone Smith have thwarted Dr. Phoenix's plansfor the moment. And they've uncovered a new threat from the transmortals and managed to escape with their lives. Their next adventure will take them deep into the caves below Ashtown, where they will look for help from those imprisoned in one of Ashtown's oldest tombs.

Members Reviews:

Great, but could use more tests for son-singing

I love ND Wilson's work --especially his reverence for family. I love that belief in the redemption of mankind and the presence of a benevolent Creator Is the warp of his tales. In this series he makes great use of his knowledge of history and mythology to create a vivid and intriguing cast of characters.

My only gripe is that the action is relentless. He has created such a rich world, but we are rarely allowed to bask in its riches. There are so many actions sequences! And the characters take a lot of physical punishment-- more than seems reasonable. I realize that the target audience is tween-aged boys. But I would have loved to have heard more backstories!

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Title: Heart to Heart

Author: Lurlene McDaniel

Narrator: Julie McKay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-21-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

From Lurlene McDaniel, the bestselling author of young adult inspirational fiction, comes Heart to Heart. This emotionally charged title explores loss, love, renewal, and the ways in which these complex bonds within families and between friends are tested at life's most challenging moments.

Elowyn Eden and Kassey Messechek are best friends. They share every aspect of their lives. But one thing Elowyn has not yet shared with Kassey is that she checked the organ donor box on her newly acquired driver's license. Kassey only learns of this in a startling and devastating way - when Elowyn's life-giving donor wishes are about to be honored.

Arabeth St. Clair has not had the luck to have a best friend. Due to her diseased heart, she's led a sheltered life. When Arabeth is sixteen, she and her mother receive the call that will change their lives - but they don't know to whom they should be forever grateful.

When the worlds of these three girls and their families intersect, lives are changed in ways never imagined. Most especially, it is Kassey who sees things differently, for she can keep alive the memory of her dear friend by sharing the renewed life of another teenage girl, while helping to ease the pain of the two families involved and coming to terms with her own.

Members Reviews:

A classic McDaniel novel

This novel embodies everything I love about Lurlene McDaniel. As one of her newer novels, I feel it can appeal to both a younger as well as a more mature audience. Explores emotional concepts related to love, loss and health related issues like almost all of her books but still has a unqiue spin on it. I'd recommend it.

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Title: The Boy and the Samurai

Author: Erik Christian Haugaard

Narrator: George Guidall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-17-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

"'I hate Samurais, I hate Samurais, I muttered to myself as I made my way back to the little temple. The words made a chant that I could not keep in step with. I hate SamuraisI hate Samurais, I kept singing until I was home. Suddenly I realized that I was whole, that I hadnt lost my head, that Saru was still Saru."

With feudal wars raging through the Japanese countryside, it is no place for children, particularly homeless orphans like six-year-old Saru, who grow up fast and hard in the cold city. When begging does not fill his stomach, stealing and cunning do the trick. The only warmth Saru knows is from a kindly priest who allows him to sleep under his little Shinto shrine in the winter, and Neko, his adopted kitten. Living day-by-day, Saru gives little thought to the future or the course his life might take. But Sarus fortunes change overnight when he meets a Samurai soldier in need of something only he - and his street skills - can provide.

Members Reviews:

Lovely novel, with many gems

I bought this thinking it was a book written for pre-teens, but now I'm not sure I would classify it that way.

As an adult, I found the book delightful and well written. I found the story interesting if not enthralling. But throughout the tale, there are some very sage observations about life that make it a worthwhile read.

Too, the opening of the novel was probably my favorite. It is a kind of epilogue that nevertheless comes at the beginning of the story. The aged Samurai and the now adult "Boy" are looking back over their lives. They discuss in very engaging ways about how to write the story of one's life. The rest of the novel is the story that the "Boy" has written of his life.

Rating: I find it hard to rate literature, because there is such amazing works out there, that any comparison would shame most stories. So the four stars I give this is my estimation of the story's likely appeal to a an audience of thoughtful readers.

I hope this helps.

Peace

Book is in really good condition too

Got this book for my husband, and I'd say he loves it. He's been reading it nonstop since I gave it to him. Book is in really good condition too.

Great Book

This book fits in perfectly with the Australian ACARA National Curriculum. Great for an integrated English History unit. It is such a shame that it is not published any more.

Set in Feudal Japan

A Review by Brock

This was story of a boy name Saru, who was an orphan of war. His father was killed in battle and mother died when he was born. He lived alone, under a small shrine, after his foster mother died in a fire. He later lived with a Priest at the temple in his town. When he was there, he met a samurai who told him about his wife, who was being held hostage at the kings castle. Saru then devises a plan to get her out and escape that town to the ocean.

The story overall was really good. It's basically a fictional auto-biography. The main character is telling the story as if it were from his past. The plot was really good because there wasn't a main plot; it was just what happened to Saru during his life. For example, Saru was sleeping under a small shrine one day, and the next day he ends up meeting someone who will pay him to run an errand, then it tells about that he stopped an inn from being robbed. When you're reading it, you want to find out what's going to happen to him.

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Title: Sidekicked

Author: John David Anderson

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-25-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Andrew Bean might be a part of h.e.r.o., a secret organization for the training of superhero sidekicks, but that doesn't mean that life is all leaping tall buildings in single bounds. First, there's Drew's power: Possessed of super senses - his hearing, sight, taste, touch, and smell are the most powerful on the planet - he's literally the most sensitive kid in school. There's his superhero mentor, a former legend who now spends more time straddling bar stools than fighting crime. And then there's his best friend, Jenna - their friendship would be complicated enough if she weren't able to throw a Volkswagen the length of a city block. Add in trying to keep his sidekick life a secret from everyone, including his parents, and the truth is clear: Middle school is a drag even with superpowers.

But this is all before a supervillain long thought dead returns to the city of Justicia, superheroes begin disappearing at an alarming rate, and Drew's two identities threaten to crash head-on into each other. Drew has always found it pretty easy to separate right from wrong, good from evil. It's what a superhero does. But what happens when that line starts to disappear?

Members Reviews:

Good for Middle readers...

This book deserves way more than what it gets. I would recommend it to the one cousin that everyone has that loves Super Hero's. It has a superb story, 10/10. The way they give it to you is great he too many names, 8/10. Overall this selection is 9/10. Happy Reading!

There are better super hero book out there.

I listened to this book with my 10 year old son. He liked it more than I did. We both agree that the narrator sounded clinically depressed. We were both not impressed by the main characters all consuming crush. I thought the plot progressed slowly. My son liked the beginning, the super hero training and the fight scenes. We won't be listening to the next book.

A lot of fun

This an interesting story about super heroes. It's presented from a young teen view point. This is complicated by the fact he is a super hero sidekick in training. The 'in training' is stressed throughout. Young Andrew Bean is struggling to walk a path complicated by many issues. Girls, friends, school, parents, teachers, enemies, mentors are all here with an infusion of life's many shades of grey. Andrew works through these while trying to keep these, his ideals and the 'sidekick code' in a balance he can live with. Kirby Hebome does an excellent job reading this story. I strongly recommend this book especially for those looking for something a little different.

Great Story! I want a sequel.

What did you like best about this story?

Even though the genre has been oversaturated the past few years with movies and television shows, they all focused on the heroes and not the sidekicks. Add to that, these were just kids in middle school that were learning about how to use their skills and powers to support their "super". Great concept and great point of view narrative.

Have you listened to any of Kirby Heybornes other performances before? How does this one compare?

I had not listened to anything done by Kirby before but I am amazed at his talent. Not only was he able to distinguish the various sidekicks (male and female), he had to adjust for the adults that make up a large part of the story as well.

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Title: The Edge of Nowhere

Author: Elizabeth George

Narrator: Amy McFadden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-03-13

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Becca King is on the run. Her ability to hear whispers the thoughts of others has put her at risk from her stepfather, whose criminal activities shes discovered. When she arrives on Whidbey Island, beautiful, wild, and a world apart, she embarks on a life very different from her old one, with new friends that include Seth, a kindhearted dropout turned gypsy jazz musician; Derric, a Ugandan boy adopted by a local family; Diana, with whom she shares psychic powers; and Debbie, who makes a habit of helping runaways. Blending strands of mystery and romance and a hint of the paranormal in a haunting setting, The Edge of Nowhere is the first in a cycle of books that will take Becca and her friends through their teenage years on the island.Elizabeth George, author of the bestselling crime novels about Inspector Lynley, brings her prodigious talents to her first book for young adults.

©2012 Elizabeth George (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Good mystery set in the Pacific Northwest

I spent my summers as a kid on Whidbey Island. This book brought me back to the little artist colony island and had a good mystery to it.

A little too much teen angst for me

I decided to listen to this because I love George's Inspector Lynley series and a friend whose opinion I respect recommended it. Perhaps my expectations were too high, or I am just not suited to teenage angst, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I had hoped. I may listen to the followup books, but they won't be high on my list.

Very odd story.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No, one of the oddest books I have read. The story is full of characters doing and making the strangest things. I really hope most people would not behave this way but heck, what do I know????

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Maybe it would have helped if some issues were resolved??? Just my opinion.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

This is the least of its worries.

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Title: Cloud Horse

Author: Jill Pinkwater

Narrator: Eva Wilhelm

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Two girls, separated by 1,000 years, brought together by their love of horses...and magic.

Wild horses in ancient Iceland. A deadly blizzard. A terrifying witch. A magic amulet. Travel across time.

Arnora, whose love and understanding of horses is known throughout the land, is saved from death by her great horse, Skyfaxi, and the witch Thorbjorg, feared by everyone. The witch gives Arnora a tiny bronze horse, a talisman to carry when she voyages to Vinland with Ragnar, the Viking youth who loves her.

A thousand years later, in a forest in Maine, Kate, a lonely girl, finds a tiny bronze horse, hidden in a cairn of stones, and then...the magic happens.

Members Reviews:

wish I had a cloud horse

This is a fantastic read for older children and adults, even if you are not necessarily 'into' horses.

I was disappointed not to have followed the Icelandic adventures for a while longer as I was fascinated with how that earl life panned out. But it would have made the next part less intriguing. No spoilers!

A few editing problems with some sentences split in the middle but, other than that, well presented and very readable.

Icelandic Horses Are Tough!!!!

I loved the flow of the story about girls, their love of Icelandic horses, some history about the horses themselves and magic, if you'd call it that. The story just revolves around HORSES, the lifestyle of "Vikings" and loved the use of unusual words/slangs. I saw some icelandic horses at an Horse Expo recently and I marveled at their compact style and long feathery hair. So very gentle so I'm told.

Imaginative story for young horse lovers

This book will spark a young horse lovers imagination. There are interesting details about life in medieval Iceland and about the Icelandic ponies themselves. Truth be told, I love this book. Re-reading it as an adult I was much more aware of the flaws. The story doesn't always flow smoothly and the ending is hurried and incomplete. But it is still a beautiful story and one that will resonate with many.

Perfect mix of reality and fantasy

This is a wonderful story about Icelandic horses, with part of it set in Iceland a thousand years ago and part in modern (1980s) times. It has a great balance of reality (how the horses are depicted and the historical details) and fantasy (the link between the girls who lived 1000 years apart). It has the requisite older and mysterious horse guy with a heart of gold, but he is imaginatively drawn, and the story has so many unique details and a very real feel that horse lovers will appreciate.

The Vikings' horse

Fascinating, well-written novel spanning hundreds of years. The use of the small brass amulet tying the generations together is clever and realistic. I really did not know about the Icelandic Horses or the Vikings of Iceland, but I learned a great deal from this part historical fiction-part fantasy novel. An excellent read.