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

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Title: Immortal Guardians

Subtitle: Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts, Book 1

Author: Eliot Schrefer

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

A new threat faces the world of Erdas in this continuation of the New York Times best-selling series.

Members Reviews:

review by 9 year old

I realy liked this book and i think every one could enjoy this book .

Amazing

Love it! The narrator was great and the excitement in her voice kept the story moving along.

A good start for the sequel series

I am always hesitant to get in to sequels to the original series so we waited a while to start these books. All I can say is that I'm kind of bummed we waited although now our family can go through multiple books without having to wait.

I'm glad the original main characters are still around in this series yet we meet new friends and foes and better yet; the threat has changed. It doesn't feel like a repeat as sequels often do. Well done! My kids enjoyed this book immensely!

good read

Very enjoyable, I hope that many more books will be written with this concept. I find it very intriguing.

Just stopped mid story

This book didn't seem to have an end unlike the other books I've enjoyed so much. Like the second half was not published.

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Title: The Story of the Bible: Volume 1 - The Old Testament

Author: TAN Books

Narrator: Kevin Gallagher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-15

Publisher: TAN Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Children should not just read the Bible, but experience it. In The Story of the Bible, young listeners will discover not only the sanctity and wisdom, but the excitement of the stories and events that shaped human history and brought about our salvation.

Unlike anything else in the market, this series uses the schoolhouse model approach, where children of all ages can engage with the content.

Volume I: The Old Testament begins the journey. In this audiobook, children will:

Each account is told in story form to engage listeners, with each narrative supplemented with actual Bible quotes. A closing summary provides context for each story and reveals a lesson for daily life.

Help the children in your life come to know and love the Bible through this groundbreaking series, The Story of the Bible. Their encounter with scripture will never be the same.

This dramatized audiobook edition includes inspiring music and more than 3,000 engaging sound effects that can be enjoyed by family members of all ages.

Members Reviews:

For all ages

This Bible is a pleasure to listen to and informative for children of all ages and adults alike. It is engaging and gives a wonderful sense of history. It also gives short, simple explanations in just the right places. I highly recommend it!

enjoyed

We liked the Bible's stories. Good read. My six and seven year old boys enjoyed the narration and listened well through the whole thing. They asked to listen every day.

engaging

Love the subtle sound effects, the interpretations, and even like the pace of narrator. Have my Jr. High kids liking it. That says something!

enjoyable

really enjoy listening love the narration so much I had to purchase it for my mom

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Title: Once Upon a Time Saints

Author: Ethel Pochocki

Narrator: Ken Fast

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-15

Publisher: Bethlehem Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

These stories are meant to show human and lovable people whose mysterious passion for God led them into preposterous escapades. With an eye on the taste of a child for concrete detail and no apologies for the embroidery of legend, each tale, in a style akin to fairy-tale, sets forth the unique qualities of a Genevieve, a Felix, a Dorothy, or Comgall-16 real saints brought unforgettably to our attention and admiration.

Members Reviews:

First story is credited to the wrong Saint

The stories are just OK, and more like fairytales. The first story is called St. Alice, but in reality the details, dates, and marriages are actually for St. Adelaide.

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Title: Castle Hangnail

Author: Ursula Vernon

Narrator: Tara Sands

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Molly shows up on Castle Hangnail's doorstep to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the castle's minions are understandably dubious. After all, she is 12 years old, barely five feet tall, and quite polite. (The minions are used to tall, demanding evil sorceresses with razor-sharp cheekbones.) But the castle desperately needs a master or else the Board of Magic will decommission it, leaving all the minions without the home they love. So when Molly assures them that she is quite wicked indeed (so wicked! Really wicked!) and begins completing the tasks required by the Board of Magic for approval, everyone feels hopeful. Unfortunately it turns out that Molly has quite a few secrets, including the biggest one of all: that she isn't who she says she is.

Critic Reviews:

"[I]t offers a read with substance and resonance, despite the more whimsical trappings." (

School Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

A great romp you shouldn't leave to just the kids

When letters were dispatched to available wicked witches, wizards, sorcerers, mad scientists, vampires, and beast lords announcing an opening for a a new Master of the Castle at Castle Hangnail, the resident staff did not expect a twelve-year-old girl. Molly has one of the invitation letters, though, and insists she is a genuine wicked witch, and the minions don't want Castle Hangnail to get decommissioned for lack of a master by the Board of Magic, so...

When Molly starts making good progress on the required tasks to be confirmed as the new master, even the most skeptical of the minions, Major Domo, starts to become hopeful.

But Molly has some secrets lying in wait to trip them all up. Especially Molly. And when Molly's "old friend" turns up, thinks start to come unraveled.

This is a really fun tale of a talented and imaginative girl who is determined not to let anything stand in the way of her desire to practice her magic and be the witch that being the wicked twin in her family has made her--without hurting anyone who doesn't deserve it! Or possibly not even those that do deserve it. The plot moves, and I love the characters, especially Molly herself, Cook the Minotaur, and Bugbane the bat. Some of the more peripheral characters are fun, too.

Some will point out that this is a book intended for younger readers, to which I say, yes, what's your point? It's a lot of fun, and Tara Sands reads it very well and entertainingly.

Recommended.

I bought this book.

Delightful!

Appropriate for all ages! Funny sweet story. Talking animals. Gardening. Being wicked, but, of course, not evil.

A very enjoyable listen

I forgot I even purchased this, and yet, there it was in my library. I'd just finished a bunch of other fantasy novels, and needed SOMETHING while I was doing kitchen work. Ursula Vernon has never let me down before, and continues to make my day that much more fun and surreal. And earthy. Definitely earthy (but not in a burlesque sense). Practical fantasy.

Ms. Sands's narration took a little getting used to, but after the first or second chapter, I couldn't imagine any other voices except the ones she employed for the various characters. They were all unique and distinct, and not at all distracting from the story itself. I will probably subject my family to this on our next long car trip.

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Title: A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

Author: Laurence Yep, Joanne Ryder

Narrator: Susan Denaker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-15

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Fans of How to Train Your Dragon will love this whimsical tale, the first in a series, by a Newbery Honor winner, featuring pet "training tips" in each chapter.

Crusty dragon Miss Drake has a new pet human, precocious Winnie. Oddly enough, Winnie seems to think Miss Drake is her pet - a ridiculous notion!

Unknown to most of its inhabitants, the City by the Bay is home to many mysterious and fantastic creatures, hidden beneath the parks, among the clouds, and even in plain sight. And Winnie wants to draw every new creature she encounters: the good, the bad, and the ugly. But Winnie's sketchbook is not what it seems. Somehow, her sketchlings have been set loose on the city streets! It will take Winnie and Miss Drake's combined efforts to put an end to the mayhem - before it's too late.

Members Reviews:

Wonderfully engaging story

Would you consider the audio edition of A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans to be better than the print version?

Yes, because Susan Denaker makes the dragon, Miss Drake come to life. I read the book first and then because I enjoyed it so much, wanted to listen to the audiobook. I am an adult and really enjoyed this audiobook. It is a delightful, heartwarming tale with adventure and mild suspense.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Miss Drake the dragon is delightful on so many levels. I like that her character is the narrator of the story.

Great performance OK book

I enjoyed listening to this book mostly because of the performance of the narrator, who made the book sound spectacular; she plays the many different characters in the book (different ages, different nationalities) convincingly and with a great charm.

I like children and early teen books as a way of escapism, but this one was a bit too slow, too unoriginal, and it reminded me of so many other stories we all know from books and movies. There was much talking and not much action or funny things for children.

The language used is on the posh side, well-learned kids will have no problem, others will need of their parents or a dictionary to read it (which is not a bad thing at all!).

Summer Read

My daughter and I loved it!! It was a great shift in perseptive, and the character development was awesome. The preformance spectacular!

A unique perspective

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

Yes, the story itself has so many layers and depth. It has beautiful themes of acceptance, friendship, and growing pains. It balances that with adventure and suspense and a bit of magic.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans?

When the old dragon begins to soften toward her new human.

Have you listened to any of Susan Denakers other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. It took me a moment to adjust to this reader. At first, she was not my favorite. She did not seem like the right voice for a children's novel. However, I would encourage you to hold out because as the story continues she becomes the perfect fit.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Oh Winnie...

This must be one of the best fiction audiobooks!

This must be one of the best fiction audiobooks I've ever listened to - both the story and the performance are incredibly good and funny.

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Title: Terminal

Subtitle: A Virals Novel

Author: Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

Narrator: Cristin Milioti

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-15

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 223 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The gripping finale to Kathy and Brendan Reichs' New York Times best-selling Virals series.

The Virals are back--but theyre not the only pack in town anymore. Terminal finds Tory Brennan and the rest of the Morris Island gang tracking a pack of rogue Virals who call themselves the Trinity. The new pack was infected by a strain of supervirus created by Tory's nemesis and sometimes-crush, Chance Clayborne, who accidentally infected himself, too.

These red-eyed Virals have openly challenged Tory's pack for domination of Charleston, and they'll stop at nothing to bring their rivals down--even if that means giving them up to a shadowy government agency intent on learning the secret to the Virals' powers. Surviving it all is going to test the limits of the gang's abilities.

In the riveting conclusion to the Virals series, Tory and the others are nearing an impossible choice--and the ultimate showdown.

Members Reviews:

Extremely sad that its the last book in the series

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

AWESOME GREAT BOOK

What was one of the most memorable moments of Terminal?

When Tori had to chose between Chance or Ben.

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

YES!!! And I almost did. I listened to it while I was on a road trip.

Any additional comments?

It makes me a little sad that this is the last book in the Virals series. I want more. I want to know whats going on with the blue eyes! This series is great for young readers as it has a strong smart female lead with lots of well developed supporting characters. I want more Virals books, Kathy & Brendan. Don't leave us hanging!

absolutely fantastic and devastating.

I really wish it weren't the last book in the series but it was finished off amazingly. and it was well write and expertly narrated. cristin millioti is an amazing narrarator.

Great conclusion to an engaging series!

The only thing I would change is adding a few more books to the series, though the ending was very well done. Cristin Milioti did a fine job and really captured the characters' personalities.

a must read...

this book was a really good read although I found myself being found a little disappointed with the ending of the story. spoiler alert I really thought Tory would end up with chance and not just because he's rich but due to the goosebumps and chemistry they experienced..so confused book dictated more happen in between chance and Tory but oh well I didn't write it.

Awesome series!

I LOVED this series! As a long time fan of Kathy Reichs, I was as impressed with this series as I was her Temperance Brennan books! Thanks for your creativity!

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Title: Mr. Cooper Is Super!

Subtitle: My Weirdest School, Book 1

Author: Dan Gutman

Narrator: Andy Paris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-15

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This school is the weirdest!

Mr. Granite is leaving! That means there's going to be a new third-grade teacher. But Mr. Cooper is even weirder than Mr. Granite. He thinks the best way to teach is to come to school disguised as a superhero. What happens when a real superhero is needed? Will Mr. Cooper protect the school from evil or just embarrass it to death?

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

GREAT

Five Stars

My son started reading this series through school. He absolutely loves it.

Three Stars

The book arrived in excellent condition. My 10 year old didn't really like the story tho

Five Stars

My grand-daughter's Christmas gift. She loves to read

Five Stars

A great book

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Title: Island of Shipwrecks

Subtitle: The Unwanteds, Book 5

Author: Lisa McMann

Narrator: Steve West

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 217 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

A risky decision endangers both Artimé and Quill in book five of the New York Times best-selling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called "The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter."

Alex and his friends from Artimé are stranded on a newly discovered island after barely surviving a storm that destroys their ship. And it turns out they're not alone...

Back in Quill, Aaron's power base grows as he aligns himself with an unlikely ally. Together the two enact a drastic, risky plan to conquer Artimé at last--a plan that could ultimately leave everyone in both Artimé and Quill in far more danger than Aaron realizes.

Members Reviews:

An unwanted review

Some holes in the author's logic, and I dislike the voice for Simba, BUT everything else is very well read and the story keeps moving along with unexpected turns. You'll want to dad the next in the series.

Great Book!!

I LOVED THIS THEIS BOOK.

I RECOMMEND THIS TO PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING FOR BOOKS FOR THERE KIDS.

Enjoyed this sequel..

Know there will be another one to finish story... Hope more than one. Aaron...hope he does the right thing now that he has a second chance.

Great!

Cant wait for next one! Leaves you hanging for sure! Great narrator! That's all for now folks! Thank you. Ok

Wait for book 6 before reading this

Great addition to the series but, if you don't like cliff hangers, wait for book 6 first.

Entertaining story that continues the adventures of Alex, Aaron and all the people of Quill.

Keep up the good work. I anxiously await books 6 and 7.

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Title: Spirit Animals: Special Edition

Subtitle: Tales of the Great Beasts

Author: Brandon Mull

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-14

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Dive, run, and soar through this exhilarating special edition in the New York Times best-selling series, with a story by Wild Born author, Brandon Mull. In the world of Erdas, there's a story of four noble animals who sacrificed everything to protect their homes from the ambitions of a mad king. Briggan the Wolf, Uraza the Leopard, Jhi the Panda, and Essix the Falcon. Long before they were spirit animals, the four were still legends - Great Beasts, the most powerful beings to roam the wilds of Erdas. Aided by a brave resistance of humans and animals, they gave their lives to protect the world from a threat more dangerous than any it had seen before: their own kind. Wise and cunning, gentle and ruthless, these are tales of the true heroes and villains in the war that started it all.

Members Reviews:

review from 9 y/o daughter

What did you like best about this story?

I liked animals.

Have you listened to any of Nicola Barbers other performances before? How does this one compare?

she gives a similar good performance

Any additional comments?

its a really good book that every one would enjoy reding

This is a forced review.I can't listen to the book

This is a forced review. I cant listen to the book without writing something. I paid bfor this book. Amazon sucks for forcing me to do this. I should be compensated for my time. What do you think amazon/audible, should I be paid?

Fab

Fun magical entertaining don't want to turn it off...keeps me amused whilst playing Lego! Ryan age 10 and a half

Well...

Before the final book is released tomorrow I decided to re-read the whole series, and I am pleased that I have, I was reminded of small details that I don't know if I picked up the first time round. I don't think they will impact upon the overall story line, but is was nice to notice them.

Fingers crossed the final book doesn't let us down after all our patience!

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Title: Jake & The Gingerbread Wars

Subtitle: A Gryphon Chronicles Christmas Novella

Author: E.G. Foley

Narrator: Jamie du Pont MacKenzie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-14

Publisher: Foley Publications

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 191 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Menand Gingerbread Men?!

After his harsh beginnings as a rough-and-tumble orphan on the streets of London, Jake Everton takes his rightful place as the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family with magical powers - his personal quest, to follow in his slain parents' footsteps as a Lightrider in the age-old battle of good versus evil. In the fantastical nooks and crannies of the Victorian Age, Jake and his friends (including his pet Gryphon) find no shortage of adventure - righting magic-related wrongs, solving supernatural mysteries, and exploring wondrous new worlds. Now it's Jake's first Christmas with his eccentric magical relatives, but trouble never takes a holiday.

Santa's Horrid Little Helper

Humbug hates being a Christmas elf. Instead of making toys, he'd rather make mischief. Angling for a new job in Halloween Town, he sets out to prove he's frightful enough for the task by ruining Christmas for as many people as possible - until Jake and his friends capture him. The kids set out on a rip-roaring adventure to the North Pole to hand the troublemaker over to Santa. But the way is fraught with danger, leaving them to wonder if they'll make it back in time for Christmasor if they'll even make it back alive!

Members Reviews:

Wonderful

What an awesome Christmas story an instant classic. Definitely going to be a new tradition in my house. A perfect story to read as family to get in the spirit of Christmas.

A New Christmas Classic

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

I am so happy to have reviewed this book as my first Audible book As a big fan of books on CD I was excited. This is a wonderful addition to the series and interesting that it can be read without reading any of the others. The voices are so clever and you can "see" the characters. The humor and storyline are what makes you listen over and over. My favorite thing was that I listened with my 14 year old granddaughter who would Rush home from school and "listen ahead". Then she would call me and tell me to hurry home for the next Installment.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Of course Red and Gladwin are my favorites but Santa was a great new character. The voice of Santa makes you look over your shoulder to see if he is I. The room with you.

Which scene was your favorite?

I actually loved the yeti scene on the way to the north pole when the sleigh "crew" were all arguing and Red got mad at them. Then the yeti entered the scene. ..

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

The humor in the whole series always makes me laugh. I love the life lessons the books are teaching.

Any additional comments?

We will listen to this over and over just to see what we might have missed. I plan to go back and buy the books I have read on Audible books. I love to listen and read along. My granddaughter has grown to love doing this too. Thanks for the opportunity to review this and a big thank you for the introduction to Audible books.

A great new Christmas family tradtion!

Would you consider the audio edition of Jake & The Gingerbread Wars to be better than the print version?

Well I am always a fan of the print copy and that will never change.