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

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Title: I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

Subtitle: I Survived, Book 5

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Narrator: Jennifer Bronstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-25-16

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The terrifying details of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake jump out of the audio!

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco. Not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horsedrawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses, and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible.

But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken literally, and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?

The I Survived series continues with another thrilling story of a boy caught in one of history's most terrifying disasters!

Audio extra: includes author's notes, read by Lauren Tarshis!

Members Reviews:

I would for recommend this series for those who want to stray away ...

My 9 year old daughter loves these books! It has been difficult getting her to put them down, at times. I would for recommend this series for those who want to stray away from fantasy stories.

I liked the story but it was very short

I liked the story but it was very short. I wished they would put how long the book is when they are selling them.

Good Read for a Young Mind.

Good as all the other ones in the series, my son loved it.

These "I Survived" series are fantastic. My first-grader grandson has read a couple of ...

These "I Survived" series are fantastic. My first-grader grandson has read a couple of these and requested more "chapter" books like them. He loves that he has graduated to "chapter" books. The stories are less about what is survived and more about life experiences.

Five Stars

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Title: Please Don't Tell My Parents I Blew Up the Moon

Subtitle: Please Don't Tell My Parents, Book 2

Author: Richard Roberts

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-18-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Supervillains do not merely play hooky.

True, coming back to school after a month spent fighting - and defeating - adult superheroes is a bit of a comedown for the Inscrutable Machine. When offered the chance to skip school in the most dramatic way possible, Penelope Akk can't resist. With the help of a giant spider and mysterious red goo, she builds a spaceship and flies to Jupiter.

Mutant goats. Secret human colonies. A war between three alien races with humanity as the prize. Robot overlords and evil plots.

Penny and her friends find all this and more on Jupiter's moons, but what they don't find are any heroes to save the day. Fortunately, they have an angry 11-year-old and a whole lot of mad science....

Members Reviews:

Step backwards for the story

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the previous book. It was a story of children becoming teenagers and dealing with those kinds of things in a PG way. The awakening of their powers and puberty are clearly overlapping. I was expecting the gang to grow up more and develop some of the interesting characters that were introduced in book one. Instead we have cookie cutter new characters and forced sub-plots that build off of nothing from the previous book. It's like the whole cast was in a bubble. Almost no characters from the previous book are developed in this one. Even the main characters seem to freeze if not take a step back from their development.

On top of all the lack of character depth the story is incoherent. It jumps paragraph to paragraph with very little reason. purpose or transition. You will stop to go back 30 seconds to realize you missed nothing the story just abruptly changed for 'reasons'.

Given how much I enjoyed the first book, this is clearly a disappointing step backwards. I still give it a 3 out of 5. The narrator is excellent as well. I hope the next addition to this series improves.

What Happened!?!

What could Richard Roberts have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

What happened to this book? I loved the first one and so couldn't wait to pick up this second book. Instead of continuing with what was started in book one, our villains are thrown into outer space with a completely bran new cast of characters. Sadly, there were so many that I found myself getting confused by who was who and why I should bather investing time in them or not.

I felt that this story did not flow as well. Having to rewind the story several times to make sure I did miss a segment or miss hear another took me out of the story. One of the new main characters was so screechy that I felt like I had to plug my ears when she was on.

Overall, I would not recommend this book to anyone and I am not even sure I will attempt the third book. Maybe in a couple months this book will have faded from my memory, but mostly, I think I will not be continuing. Which is sad, as I really thought that this author had something with the first book.

Sequel done wrong

Never seen a story start and end at the same place this bad before. You could sum up the story in five sentences, trust me I did. The interpersonal relationships of our trio devolves and never shows back up.

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Title: Mission Atomic

Subtitle: The 39 Clues: Doublecross, Book 4

Author: Sarwat Chadda

Narrator: David Pittu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-16

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The thrilling conclusion to 39 Clues, Part VI: Doublecross.

A Cahill family member from the past is bent on revenge! Confidential until July 2016!

Members Reviews:

Best books ever!!!

The narrator was amazing. It keeps you guessing at every turn and makes you feel as though you are watching everything actually happens. I would most definitely recommend it out family has rnjoyed it. And we have read it since the begining of the books!

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Title: How to Fight a Dragon's Fury

Subtitle: How to Train Your Dragon, Book 12

Author: Cressida Cowell

Narrator: David Tennant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-28-16

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 342 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Winner, 2017 APA Audie Awards - Middle Grade

Book 12 is the epic finale to the New York Times best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series!

The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind lies in the hands of one boy with nothing to show but everything to fight for. Hiccup's quest is clear...but can he end the rebellion? Can he prove himself to be king? Can he save the dragons? The stakes have never been higher, as the very fate of the Viking world hangs in the balance!

Members Reviews:

NOOOOO, say it's not over.

I'm so sad, that this series is over. I love it so much that I have already listened to it twice. I recommend this series to all, kids and adults alike. It is so fun, crazy and full of adventure. After I relistened to the series again I realize how clever Cressida Crowell is and how she ties the storyline together and makes the clues blend in nicely. In a way that it reminded me of how well JK Rowlings did it in the Harry Potter series. I hope there are more books to come from Cressida Crowell because I will be for sure trying them. I can only say good things about the narrator. I love him and wish that he did more audiobooks he really helps make the characters come to life and recognizable just by the way they talk.

Brilliant!!!!

I have bought and listened to the entire series, DavidT. Is the best narrator ever!

Fabulous book series for kids and adults

David Tennant does a superb job of relating Hiccup's tale from beginning to end. Cressida Cowell's imagination is superlative with the most inventive and addicting take I've heard or read in a long time! The whole family got hooked from the first book.

This book comes alive with David Tennant

The entire series is a pure joy for young and old The books are richer deeper and more entertaining than the TV series and quite different We will listen again and again

A fantastic end

Another brilliant and much awaited How to Train Your Dragon book. As always the story and the performance were brilliant. The story pulls you in and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I found myself unable to stop listening because I wanted to know what happened next. I'm quite sad that this is the last book, but with 12 books total there is plenty to re-listen to and still enjoy. David Tennant gave another fantastic and lively performance that really brings the characters and the story to life.

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Title: Shadows at Predator Reef

Subtitle: Hardy Boys Adventures, Book 7

Author: Franklin W. Dixon

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-23-16

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Diving into deadly waters....

The world's largest reef exhibit is coming to the Bayport Aquarium. Frank and Joe are stoked for the unveiling of Predator Reef, a 300,000-gallon tank that houses small sharks, rays, and thousands of colorful fish. It's also home to the aquarium's new mascot, Captain Hook - a rare and valuable, 500-pound, giant sea turtle.

But instead of a big reveal, the boys get a big disappointment: Captain Hook has gone missing, along with loads of other exotic fish. Is the aquarium the target of a sinister smuggling ring? And can Frank and Joe do damage control before they're trapped in a deadly underwater maze...with no way out?

Members Reviews:

Sam

It is not the best book but you should read it. It is pretty good for long car rides.

Review

I liked that this book was really well real.each character has it's own unique features which makes it more realistic,but I also thought that this book was a little bit boring at the same time. But overall it's a good book.

My boys said this one is the best yet

My boys said this one is the best yet we listen to it in traffic and it was a peaceful couple of hours

Best book ever

I think that this book is great it is a little bit better than nancy Drew.

Great

Extremely exciting and gripping could not stop listening. I gave it 5 stars for a reason.

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Title: Ellie's Story

Subtitle: A Dog's Purpose Novel

Author: W. Bruce Cameron

Narrator: Ann Marie Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-12-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. She can track down a lost child in a forest or an injured victim under a fallen building. She finds people. She saves them. It's what she was meant to do.

But Ellie must do more. Her handlers - widowed Jakob, lonely Maya - need her, too. People can be lost in many ways, and to do the job she was born to do, Ellie needs to find a way to save the people she loves best.

Adapted from the beloved New York Times best-selling novel A Dog's Purpose, Ellie's Story is an inspiring tale for young animal lovers.

Critic Reviews:

"A satisfying and illuminating tale." (

Kirkus)

Members Reviews:

Basically an excerpt from A Dog's Purpose

SPOILER ALERT! While I loved the story "A Dog's Purpose" this is just basically a rehash of the story of Ellie and her training to be a search and rescue dog. Only buy this book if you are afraid of how your kids will react to the death scenes in "a Dog's Purpose". There are no dogs dying in this book, but Ellie does find some bodies in an earthquake area. The way it is listed here, you are made to believe this is actually a continuation of the series, but it really isn't. I would have listened to "A Dog's Purpose" again if I'd known this was simply going to be an excerpt from that book. I'm expecting "Bailey's Story" to be pretty much the same. One reviewer on Amazon didn't like the narrator, but I thought she did a great job of sounding like a puppy and then sounding less so as Ellie got older. It was not bad, but I got the "been there, done that" feeling while reading this book, and actually wondered if they had simply re-labeled "A Dog's Purpose". It's kindof like a recording artist putting out another album with most of the same songs as their first successful album and riding the waves of that first success while disappointing fans with nothing new.

W. Bruce Cameron has done it again

Again another great listen. Excellent interpretation of a dog's perspective. The narration brought considerable emotional content to the story and made you feel you were right there.

Wonderful story

This is our first audiobook as a family and it was a great one to introduce to the kids (13, 11, 10, 9 year olds). Anyone that loves dogs should get this book.

What a beautiful story!

A heartwarming story of a German Shepherd puppy who learns what life is all about. The bond between humans and animals are special and is what makes the heart happy. Anyone who listens or reads this one will no doubt have a huge smile on their face, happy tears and a need to hug their pet. You won't regret this one at all. ("")("")

5 star

I loved it! It was one of the most best books ive read at all in my life! What a great narrorator must i add too. Thank you W. Bruce Cameron!!

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Title: Up and Down the River

Subtitle: Fairchild Family Stories, Book 3

Author: Rebecca Caudill

Narrator: Mary Sarah Agliotta

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 03-21-16

Publisher: Bethlehem books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Bonnie's and Debbie's desire to get rich causes them to respond to a sure-thing magazine advertisement. They are soon embarked upon an ambitious summer of selling up and down the river. Not that circumstances end quite in the way they had imagined!

In a surprising flurry of trading, the girls somehow accumulate wealth in the form of unexpected friends, assorted animals, and unforeseen situations, even as their collection of dimes and dollars seem always to be slipping through their hands. Bonnie and Debbie Fairchild occupy center stage in this story of a summer season in the lovely hills of Kentucky of the early 1900s.

Members Reviews:

Great story and narrator

Even my active boys begged to hear the story! A good narrator makes a big difference too.

I love this book . I read the first and second one, and they are so good. I highly recommend it. This is the third of the series. There is one more after this.

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Title: The Battle of Bayport

Subtitle: Hardy Boys Adventures, Book 6

Author: Franklin W. Dixon

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-07-16

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Mr. Lakin made his way over to Don Sterling. "It's bad enough we have to suffer through your performances onstage. Now come on, we're going to be late for our own party. The whole world doesn't stop for you, you know."

Mr. Lakin gave the Don's boot a kick. The Don didn't move. Joe and I exchanged glances. Something was definitely not right. Joe knelt down and put his fingers on Don Sterling's neck like we'd been taught in our first aid course.

"I don't think he's acting," Joe said after a moment. "It's hard to fake not having a pulse."

Members Reviews:

best book ever!!!!!

So awesome I listened to it all day I wish I had more

Books to listen to because I am all ready done with the whole new and old books

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Title: When Nature Calls

Subtitle: Diary of a Minecraft Zombie, Book 3

Author: Zack Zombie

Narrator: Nathan W Wood

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-16

Publisher: Zack Zombie Publishing LLC

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

What does a zombie do for spring break? Find out in this next installment of the exciting and hilarious adventures of a 12-year-old Minecraft zombie!

Join 12 year old Zombie and all of his school friends, as they prepare to go on a spring break "scarecation".

What kind of crazy adventures can happen on a zombie scarecation? Imagine a zombie amusement park full of fun and excitement for all types of Minecraft mobs - that comes with its own haunted house!

That is what you'll experience and more as you join Zombie, Skelee, Slimey and Creepy on a fun adventure to the Jungle Biome.

Members Reviews:

This book is great!

Buy this book!!!!

It's the best book ever and my brother can't stop laughing when I say "mommy daddy it's gumby" XD

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Title: Who Was Neil Armstrong?

Subtitle: Who Was...?

Author: Roberta Edwards

Narrator: Dominic Hoffman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a giant leap for mankind. This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut.

Members Reviews:

Good for book reports and learning

loved it easy to read and very good for book reports and learning about neil.