Discover the Top 100 Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 8-10

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Title: Million-Dollar Throw

Author: Mike Lupica

Narrator: Jeffrey Brick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-09-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Award-winning journalist and ESPN personality Mike Lupica crafts a moving tale of perseverance, loyalty, and of the hope that rides on one pressure-packed football toss.

If 13-year-old Nate Brodie can throw a football through a small target at a Patriots game, he will win a million dollars. Since his dad just lost his job, Nate welcomes the opportunity - at first. Yet as he practices for the big day, he faces great pressure and must draw strength from his dear friend Abby, who never complainseven though shes slowly losing her sight.

Critic Reviews:

"Lupica delivers another smooth, well-paced, character-driven novel." (

School Library Journal)

"Lupica's football action engages, and his delineation of the athlete's thought process and emotional highs and lows of competition feels visceral and real." (

Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Great

It was a really good book but I wish that it wasn't so sappy and so much love things in it.

Best book ever!!!

It meet everything I want in a book. And has an amazing reader to it. But the best part to it was the ending.

butt

Would you try another book from Mike Lupica and/or Jeffrey Brick?

pooop

What could Mike Lupica have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

everything

What didnt you like about Jeffrey Bricks performance?

Everything. Made it very boring. Talked in the same voice when talking for characters.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Million-Dollar Throw?

poop

Any additional comments?

butt inmy milk kys

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Title: The 39 Clues, Book 7

Subtitle: The Viper's Nest

Author: Peter Lerangis

Narrator: David Pittu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-10

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's no longer a game. The body count is rising. Shaken by recent events, Amy and Dan flee to a distant land and trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a military leader of mythic proportions.

Yet just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare, they confront a dangerous enemy that can't be felled with a sword: the truth. With the stakes higher than ever, Amy and Dan uncover something so devastating it changes everything - the secret of their family branch.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

Members Reviews:

Love the book

Of the books but I find them we way too short pretend to $16 a book I expect them to be more than 45 hours on it would be nice if they can combined some of the books

fun chapter in this great series.

fun chapter in this great series. can wait for more twists clues and adventures. David Pittu shines as always.

Preposition

Please pronounce the African languages correctly and the words the the people say like when you say Xhosa thank you

just read it

i cannot comment on every writer individually because the books sort of ran together for me during a week trip. I read them all and cannot pinpoint every writer.

I can say that they were all wonderful and have great stories mixed with history and geography. They can teach in a great fun exciting atmosphere.

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Title: Lone Wolf

Subtitle: Wolves of the Beyond

Author: Kathryn Lasky

Narrator: Erik Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-01-10

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

From the author of the best-selling Guardians of Ga'Hoole series comes the story of the wolves of Ga'Hoole.

A wolf mother has given birth, but the warm bundle snuffling next to her brings only anguish. The pup, otherwise healthy, has a twisted leg, and the mother knows what the harsh code of the pack demands. Her pup will be taken from her and abandoned on a desolate hill. The pack cannot have weakness - the wolf mother knows that her pup is condemned to die.

But alone in the wilderness, the pup, Seeker, does not perish. This his story - a story of survival, of courage, and of love triumphant. This is Seeker's story, the wolf pup who rose up to change forevever the Wolves of the Beyond.

Members Reviews:

TWO PAWS UP!

If you enjoyed Lasky's "Guardians Of Ga'Hoole" series, you will thoroughly enjoy this new endeavor by the same author. Lasky applies her tried and tested formula that worked so well with owls, but this time around, focuses it upon wolves. The end result is a very intriguing story that stays true to the author's unique writing style, while still feeling new and fresh at the same time. Although there is a surprising lack of character dialog within the entire length of the story, the narrative keeps the pace of the plot going nicely. While it's not necessary to have read any, if not all, of the "Guardians Of Ga'Hoole" series of books before starting this series, it might make the overall story and experience a bit more enjoyable if this unspoken prerequisite is met beforehand. Either way however, it is a marvelous read, one that shouldn't be passed up by any fans of wolves, or any fans of animal fantasy stories in general. Erik Davies does a magnificent job as narrator, as he has a very pleasant voice to listen to in my opinion.

*howls and applauds his approval*

Excellent story

What made the experience of listening to Lone Wolf the most enjoyable?

Beautiful description of different characters and exploration of their feelings. This audiobook make you immerse in the live of the characters... You really want to continue listening until the end. I enjoy this book as much as my kids (7-11 y/o).

Any additional comments?

Worth to listen - I already recommended this book to friends and at school.

wonderful story, wasn't crazy about the narrator.

Lasky does it again with this amazing series. The story is gripping and every bit as good as the ga'hoole series. I do have to say that I am not crazy about the narrator. His "voice" that he uses for every female character and young Faolin are all identical. Like a guy pretending to talk like a girl as a joke. I know its hard for men to do female character voices, but I have heard much better. His diction and pronunciation are lacking, more like a dad reading his kid a bedtime story than a professional narrator. That being said, the story is so compelling, it is easy to look over the sub-par narrating, and you do not notice it after a while. I do not say this to be negative against Erik Davies, but just to submit my opinion in an honest review.

Awesome Book!

I really liked this book, but it was very sad. I recommend this book to people who like animal stories. I am about to purchase the second book.

My son liked it

Any additional comments?

We were spending hours commuting in the car so I thought we would listen to this whole series since my son loves animals.

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Title: The View from Saturday

Author: E. L. Konigsburg

Narrator: Jenna Lamia, Jan Maxwell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-09

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Did Mrs. Olinsky choose the four members of the sixth grade Academic Bowl Team, or did they choose her--and one another? Four stories-within-in-a-story, interspersed with the ongoing narrative of the team's triumphant march to the state championship, introduce each member of the team in his own her own voice, and bring the dynamics of the group into focus.

©1998 E. L. Konigsburg; (P)2009 Simon & Schuster

Members Reviews:

Not just for kids. Konigsburg is ageless.

Would you listen to The View from Saturday again? Why?

I will listen to this book again; it's delightful on many levels. It's a mood enhancer.

Any additional comments?

This is a charming tale - 5 stories within a story from the viewpoints of one paraplegic teacher and 4 sixth graders whose lives entwine, first because of family connections, then friendship connections and then the teacher selects them to be teammates in a knowledge bowl. Their individual and collective knowledge makes them formidable contestants and they defeat 6th, 7th and 8th grade teams to reach the state finals. The questions they are asked segue into each tale. Each voice is distinct; each story different. The narration is brilliant. The characters are people I wish I knew personally so I could go to tea with them.

Really Good Book

Coming from y 9 year old daughter, she really enjoyed this book a lot! She hasn't stopped talking about the story, and the twists and turns it has. Please note I do my best to get her adventure books without killings and violence. So this was a keeper!

Completely worth the listen

Would you consider the audio edition of The View from Saturday to be better than the print version?

The audio version is better in that you can listen to it and do other things while you're at it too, but I think that's the same of all audiobooks.

What did you like best about this story?

It's witty and unassuming and I think it can be enjoyed by story lovers of all ages. You can really feel for the characters in this story.

What about Jenna Lamia and Jan Maxwell s performance did you like?

They voiced all the characters really well. I have nothing to complain about.

Any additional comments?

This was amazing, and a completely feel good read.

I would highly recommend this story/book/audiobook to anyone.

Quick and Cute

Would you listen to The View from Saturday again? Why?

Probably not, but that doesn't take anything away from the Book. I just do not re-listen very often.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Julian, I loved his confidence and his spirit.

What does Jenna Lamia and Jan Maxwell bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

They were delightful, they nailed the personas of each child and person in the story.

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

Julian's response to bullying was inspiring.

Any additional comments?

The story was very quick and an overall good book to read. The beginning started out a little slow. But, hang in there- it gets better.

Newberry Winner for a good reason...

Four unique children who have experienced loss and challenges end up forming the 6th grade team for knowledge bowl... becoming friends and almost family in the process. Narration jumps around from child to child showing the same events from different points of view... it isn't a story young children would enjoy... the word play and changing voices make it too complex.

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Title: Twas the Night Before Christmas

Author: Clement Clark Moore

Narrator: Paul Albertson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-09

Publisher: Alpha DVD

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

On Christmas Eve, while his wife and children sleep, a man awakens to noises outside his house. Looking out the window, he spies landing on his roof St. Nicholas in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. The saint enters the house through the chimney. The man watches Nicholas filling the children's stockings hanging by the fire. They share a conspiratorial moment before the saint bounds up the chimney again. As he flies away, Nicholas wishes everyone a happy Christmas.

(P)2009 Alpha DVD LLC

Members Reviews:

Classic ruined by Narrater . . .

I don't doubt the narrator would be great reading some stories but not this one . . . This is the worst redition of this classic I have ever heard . . .

He ruins this classic Christmas . . . I would suggest that you listen before you play it for others . . . especially young ones . . .

This story should be read in a happy lighthearted manner not they way it is . . .

The rating is solely for the narration . . .

OK...

The way this was read it almost sounded sinister in the beginning, but maybe it was just me. Suggest you have a sample listen first, before you play it for very young ones.

Traditions

This is a wonderful tradition to start. It reminds me of this crusty old man who would climb on the roof every Christmas so his boys would think Santa was real.

Great poem poor narration

Narration is very robotic, brings no life to this classic poem. Do not recommend this purchase.

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Title: Peter and the Sword of Mercy

Subtitle: The Starcatchers, Book 4

Author: Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

Narrator: Jim Dale

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 699 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Meanwhile, in London, Molly has married George Darling and is raising three children: Wendy, Michael, and John. One night, a visitor appears at her door; it's James, one of Peter's original Lost Boys. He is now working for Scotland Yard and suspects that the heir to England's throne, Prince Albert Edward, is under the influence of shadow creatures. These shadow creatures are determined to find a secret cache of starstuff, which fell to London many centuries ago. The starstuff is hidden in an underground vault, which has only one key: the Sword of Mercy, a legendary weapon kept with the crown jewels.

Molly is determined to locate and protect it, but when she suddenly goes missing, it is up to her 11-year-old daughter, Wendy, to keep it out of the Others' clutches. Wendy has heard her mother's stories of a flying boy named Peter Pan, and he may be her only hope of saving the world from a shadowy doom.

Members Reviews:

Amazing

I am so excited about this new book. I thought after the last in the series the authors were done with it. I am in my 20s and still think this series is awesome. Jim Dale is the best narrator around. I was just looking through to see what he had narrated lately and came across this great book. I hope Mr. Barry and Pearson keep pumping these out. I for one will buy every one of them.

Great Series

I am always on the look-out for child friendly books that I enjoy listening to as well. And that one of my favorite narrators is reading is icing on the cake! I highly enjoyed this entire series, though this particular book took me a little longer to get into than the others. I don't think anyone would be disappointed with these books!

Another great adventure

The Sword of Mercy is another great book from Barry and Pearson. Although the story is a little more predictable I still greatly enjoyed every minute of it. Jim Dale once again did a wonderful job of narrating the story. I hope that they continue the series as I throughly enjoyed all three books.

Excellent conclusion to the series.

The final instalment of this series takes place many years after the preceding adventures. This makes for some interesting situations. We find out how much things have changed during the intervening period and get to meet Wendy and her brothers, among other new characters.

As with the earlier books, this one is very exciting, funny, very well-written, and excellently narrated. It was a fun romp for my kids as well as for me and the missus.

Highly recommended.

A Chance to Never Grow Up

I started listening to the Peter and the Starcatcher books because I was looking for books narrated by Jim Dale. I loved listening to him read all the Harry Potter books and wanted more. He did a fantastic job with these stories.

The Sword of Mercy, and all the other Starcatcher books are great fun. They are definitely children's books, but as an adult I still had fun returning to Neverland and hearing more about Peter. The first several Starcatcher books explain how Neverland came into being and how Peter became Peter. Those books are far enough back in time that there is no problems with continuity between them and the original Peter Pan book. My one issue with this 4th book is that Peter meets Wendy, John, and Michael as kids and thus it no longer makes sense why he meets them for the first time in the original story.

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Title: Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Author: Gennifer Choldenko

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-09

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 84 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's 1935. Moose Flanagan lives on Alcatraz with his family, the other families of the guards, and a few hundred no-name hit men, con men, mad dog murderers and a handful of bank robbers too. And one of those cons has just done him a big favor.

You see, Moose has never met Al Capone, but a few weeks ago Moose wrote a letter to him asking him to use his influence to get his sister, Natalie, into a school she desperately needs in San Francisco. After Natalie got accepted, a note appeared in Moose's freshly laundered shirt that said: Done.

As this book begins, Moose discovers a new note. This one says: Your turn. Is it really from Capone? What does it mean? Moose can't risk anything that might get his dad fired. But how can he ignore Al Capone?

Critic Reviews:

"Choldenko hits a grand slam...Effortless period dialogue, fully developed secondary characters and a perfectly paced plot." (Kirkus)

Members Reviews:

A very interesting and captivating story

The al Capone series are well written and interesting. The reader does a good job impersonating all the characters.

Good sequel

What made the experience of listening to Al Capone Shines My Shoes the most enjoyable?

I bought it for my kids so they could read along. Audible books are great for kids learning how to read chapter books and also for adults who want to multi-task and listen and do other things at the same time.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Moose Flanagan because he's responsible and smart. He cares about his sister Natalie very much.

What does Kirby Heyborne bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I don't like reading aloud to my kids unless it's a short picture book because it makes my mouth tired. Having a good reader with inflections helps them follow along with the story better.

11 Year old loved It!

If you could sum up Al Capone Shines My Shoes in three words, what would they be?

The best book!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Moose because he was very adventurous.

What does Kirby Heyborne bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He brings excitement to the book by doing a variety of voices in a way that I would picture them.

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

No, because it was 7 hours long and I was reading it for my home reading project. I had to read 20 minutes a day.

Any additional comments?

My 11 year old son who is reluctant to read loved this book AND loved using the Audible download. Having this service is wonderful for a kid who isn't really into reading or struggles with reading. Audible makes him look forward to his 20 minute a day reading project instead of dreading it. Thank you for helping this mom help her son. (My son wrote the reviewer comments about the book himself). ;)

Another Good Book

I like how the author turns history into a very interesting story. Kirby Heyborne is a great narrator!

Not working at all!!

I bought this book and the Audible for me and my siblings, but the narration only lasted until the fifth page. It was a complete waste of time and money.

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Title: Attack of the Fiend

Subtitle: The Last Apprentice, #4

Author: Joseph Delaney

Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-25-09

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 480 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Tom and the Spook set out to stop the witches before they unleash the demon. But when Tom finds himself on his own, he wonders if he has the courage and cunning to defeat the most powerful enemy he has ever encountered.

Critic Reviews:

"Fans of the series will welcome the surprising revelations and further questions unveiled in this chapter of the tale." (School LIbrary Journal)

Members Reviews:

The Last Apprentice: Attack of the Fiend

I'm a 61 yr old grandmother who listened to the

first in the series with my grandson. I enjoyed

it so much that I have listened to all of them.

These books are great fun for any age.

grand

full of dark wonderment and a well structured stiry. will listen to again most definitely.

So enticing!!!!

On the edge of my seat the whole time! Not just a kids book, it's great for everyone!

Excellent All Way Round

The narration was fantastic, and Delaney has a wonderful continuing story here with Tom Ward, and his venture into all things that go bump in the night. These books are excellent for anyone that likes fantasy or horror/ghosts.

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Title: Petey

Author: Ben Mikaelsen

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-12-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Then another young resident, Calvin Anders, arrives in Petey's ward. As he learns to understand Petey's garbled sounds, Calvin becomes his spokesman and best friend. Years later, however, they are separated when Petey is moved to a nursing home. Alone and withdrawn, Petey wonders if he will ever find another person who understands him.

Ben Mikaelsen, award-winning author of Rescue Josh McGuire, Stranded, and other popular books for young adults, has crafted a poignant tale of friendship and triumph over disabilities. Petey was chosen by the New York Public Library as one of its 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, and it won the Western Writers of America Award.

Members Reviews:

GREAT BOOK

I enjoyed this bool. I had to read it for class but I opt tp listen to it. The reader bought the characters to life and made me feel like I knew all of them.

Inspiring!!!

Be prepared to laugh and cry. Thank you Ben Mikaelson for sharing Petey's life story!!!

Difficult to find the right spot

What did you like best about Petey? What did you like least?

I used this audio version for my 6th grade Language Arts classes. While the reading itself (the narrator) is very well-done, the way that the audio is broken up is very inconvenient. The book on audio is separated into sections rather than by chapters--this makes it very difficult to find the correct spot to start from.

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Title: Lawn Boy

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: Tom Parks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 113 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

"The grass grew, and so did business. Arnold invested my money in many things. One of them was a prizefighter. All of a sudden I was the sponsor of my very own fighter, Joey Pow. That's when my 12th summer got really interesting."

Gary Paulsen's comic story about a summer job becomes a slapstick lesson in business as one boy turns a mountain of grass into a mountain of cash.

Members Reviews:

Great Summer Read

Where does Lawn Boy rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of my favorite quick books!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lawn Boy?

My favorite moment is when the main character learns how much money he has.

Which scene was your favorite?

My students crack up laughing when the wrestler "pounds" the thugs.

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

This book made my 4th grade students laugh out loud many times.

Any additional comments?

This is a great class book for the end of the school year, it keeps the kids very engaged during a time where attention span is almost nonexistent! I would also highly recommend it for a summer book or for reluctant readers.

Really really good book funny too

i fond this book really funny evin when he meet the boxer that was the most funny parts of the book i really recommend thus book to all ages

Great Children's Story

I purchased this book for my 10 yr old to inspire him to read about things he was interested in. I started reading it too & couldn't put it down. It was very entertaining. Therefore, I bought the sequel, Lawn Boy returns & it was equally entertaining. My son enjoyed it as well.

Hilarious and Funny, BEST BOOK EVER!!

Hilarious, funny, and awesome, Gary Paulsen writes GREAT books. Tom also narrates great!

I liked how VERY funny this book was.

I would recommend this book to someone who likes comedy.

I rate this ************************************* Stars!