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Title: Falling

Subtitle: A Starry Knight Episode of the Starlight Chronicles

Author: C. S. Johnson

Narrator: Alexandra Cohler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-18

Publisher: C. S. Johnson

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Hamilton Dinger has never gotten along well with Starry Knight.

Only Starry Knight knows the real reason, and the real danger, when it comes to working alongside him.

When a new demon monster takes over the phone lines of the city, Starry Knight races off to help her co-defender. As they fight together under the moonlight, Starry Knight faces a new test of her power, and a new test of her heart.

This is a short story set between book two and book three of the Starlight Chronicles.

Members Reviews:

Nice addition to the series

Sometimes fitting the short stories into a series can leave the reader confused or bored with the repetition. The short stories in Starlight Chronicles add flavor to the entire series without gaps when reading out of order.

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Title: Creatures of Classic Horror: Guidebook

Author: Davina J. Rush

Narrator: Tom Jordan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr

Language: English

Release date: 12-05-17

Publisher: Davina Rush

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The creatures of classic horror are coming together this Halloween, lurking through the pages of this exciting new guide! Enjoy learning fun facts about their history, superstitious folk lore, literary appearances and film adaptations. Just when you thought you knew all there was to learn about monsters!

Members Reviews:

An informative and creepy, historical narrative

Creatures of Classic Horror was a very informative narrative about something awesome the actual histories behind many of our favorite movie villains! From Vampires and witches to mummies and zombies, Creatures of Classic Horror will give you a better understanding of the true identities of these creatures. Purchase the coloring book and listen to this audiobook while coloring the creatures for a fun afternoon! Tom Jordan did a great job with the narration lending atmosphere to this creepy, historical work.

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Title: Rowan and the Zebak

Subtitle: Rowan of Rin, Book 4

Author: Emily Rodda

Narrator: Rachael Blake

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-17

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Five strange fingers form fate's hand, each plays its part at fate's command....

When his little sister Annad is snatched from Rin by a monstrous flying creature, Rowan must travel to the distant land of Rin's ancient enemies, the Zebak, to rescue her. The journey is a perilous one, and Rowan and his companions have only a series of mysterious, riddling prophecies to guide them. At the end of their quest, they come upon an even greater mystery, and an extraordinary secret is revealed.

Members Reviews:

Great series

Great series by Emily Rodda. Have to admit, a bit slower and not as good as the Deltora series. But great for a bit younger audience. Read up to the 5th book to my 5yo and she loves them.

The book centers around a young boy that lives in a village (Rin) which is comprised of a tribe of people that are hardworking warrior class.

The main character, Rowan, is different from everyone else in his village as he's shy and introverted. He fears just about everything, but during his adventures, he overcomes his fears and ends up finding courage in the most dire of situations....and becomes the hero.

The series really meshes together well....from book to book. It does have some good twists, and not very predictable- overall a great story and could be a good read for young readers - boy or girl.

A Childhood Favorite

I remember having this book read to me as a kid in elementary school when the teacher would take us to the library. I forgot about it, then years later remembered it and wanted to read it. Even then, it took a couple more years and a very kind person on Yahoo! Answers to remind me what the title of this book was. After finding out, I knew I had to buy it. Reading through it once again, I relived a childhood classic. The only thing keeping this book from receiving 5 stars is its short length. Most books weigh in at around 250-400 pages, whereas this thin book has only 151, not including the preview of the next book. Nonetheless, this might make it easy for some to read, especially younger people. A great read for anyone who likes adventures.

that it's still digestible and enjoyable to a 20 something like myself.

Rodda never disappoints. She is clever beyond words, and proves that her writing chops extends beyond cryptic riddles and puzzles. Every book starts with a "prophecy" that unfolds as the story goes, but Rodda is always sure to bring much more to the table. She crams in so much and so many mature themes into her "kids" books, that it's still digestible and enjoyable to a 20 something like myself.

Awesome Book

Despite the fact that this book can easily be read and enjoyed by an elementary age student, I still immensely enjoy the story of an underdog young boy proving that trying to be scared of nothing simply means that when you do get scared of something you will have had no practice at overcoming your fears. Love this book (my favorite in the series probably, with Keeper of the Crystal coming in a close second).

Riveting and exciting

Awesome awesome book, Emily Rodda. I'm in my 40s and was reading it to be able to discuss with my middle schooler, and ended up not being able to put it down. Compelling, fascinating! Love.

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Title: History for Kids: The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Bill Hare

Format: Unabridged

Length: 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-17

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

"Courage cannot be counterfeited. It is the one virtue that escapes hypocrisy." (Napoleon)

In Charles River Editors' History for Kids series, your children can learn about history in an educational way. The concise but comprehensive book will keep your kids' attention all the way to the end.

When historians are asked to list the most influential people of the last 200 years, a handful of names might vary, but there is no question that the list will include Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), the most successful French leader since Charlemagne and widely acknowledged one of the greatest generals ever. Indeed, Napoleon was likely the most influential man of the 19th century, leaving an indelible mark on everything from the strategy and tactics of warfare to the Napoleonic Code that drafted laws across the continent. To defeat Napoleon, the Europeans had to form large coalitions multiple times, which helped bring about the entangling alliances that sparked World War I after Europe was rebuilt following Waterloo and the Congress of Vienna. Napoleon's influence on the United States was also palpable. To finance his endeavors, he struck a deal with President Thomas Jefferson that became the Louisiana Purchase, and it was Napoleonic warfare that was used throughout the Civil War, leading to massive casualties because the weaponry of the 1860s was now more advanced than the tactics of 1815.

When Napoleon died at St. Helena, he still engendered fear and distaste among the Europeans, but the man and his legacy continued to be held in awe across the world. In Napoleon's time, emperors and leaders still hoped to become the next Julius Caesar. After the Napoleonic Era, emperors and generals hoped to become the next Napoleon. For the next century, military leaders and even civilians struck Napoleonic poses when having their pictures taken, and phrases like "Napoleonic complex" and "meeting one's Waterloo" are now common phrases in the English lexicon. It would be truly impossible to envision or understand geopolitics in the West over the last two centuries without Napoleon.

With the passage of time, Napoleon's legacy has had time to crystallize, but the legends, myths, and controversies about the man and his empire continue to swirl. Was he really short? Did his men shoot the nose off the Sphinx? Was he a good chess player? Was he poisoned by the British? In the rush to analyze his stunningly successful military record or question whether he was very short or a great chess player, people often overlook his political reign and personality.

This audiobook addresses the controversies, myths, legends and battles, but it also humanizes a man who famously dominated most of the European continent while loving an indomitable woman whose political calculations matched if not surpassed his. Your kids will learn about the French emperor like never before.

Members Reviews:

Lots of information

If you can get beyond the typos and the sometimes awkward sentences, the book was very informative and had some lesser known facts about Napoleon. It was worth the read but needs a good editor to make it easier for kids to understand.

great for kids

This book is a great resource for my eight year old studying Napoleon. Great pictures and very informative and easy to read.

Very good book.

Good book overall. Good details and had great pictures and paintings. I would buy this book.

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Title: Black Moon Rising

Subtitle: The Library, Book 2

Author: D. J. MacHale

Narrator: Keith Nobbs, Mark Bramhall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-17

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The next fast-paced, thrilling adventure from best-selling author D. J. MacHale! Check out a book and fall under its spell...literally.

Marcus is an agent of the Library - a place filled with tales that don't have an ending. Mysteries that won't be solved until Marcus and his friends Theo and Lu step in to finish them. Before it's too late.

Because mysterious accidents are disturbing a middle school in Massachusetts. Windows shatter for no reason. Bleachers collapse at a pep rally. Most of the students think they're just having a string of bad luck, but Marcus suspects something a lot more dangerous. Something like witchcraft. When the black moon rises, this story must come to an end...one way or another.

Members Reviews:

Another win!

DJ MacHale can't fail. Every book he gives us is exciting, enjoyable, and fun to read! Love him and love this series!

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Title: The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade

Author: Jordan Sonnenblick

Narrator: Pierce Cravens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-17

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

A new hilarious, honest, and inspirational middle-grade novel about finding your inner hero, from the author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie.

In sixth grade, bad things can happen to good kids. Bullies will find your weakness and jump on it. Teachers will say you did something wrong when really you didn't mean to do anything wrong. The kids who joke the loudest can drown out the quieter, nicer kids.

Maverick wants to change all that. One of the last things his father left him was a toy sheriff's badge, back when Maverick was little. Now he likes to carry it around to remind him of his dad - and also to remind him to make school a better place for everyone...even if that's a hard thing to do, especially when his own home life is falling apart.

The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade is a story about standing up for yourself - and being a hero at home and in the halls of your school.

Members Reviews:

This may be my favorite Sonnenblick yet

This may be my favorite Sonnenblick yet! What a treasure- humor, triumph, tears! Every middle school teacher and student should read this.Not only did I laugh out loud, the characters are so well written, and I loved how Maverick discovers himself while discovering that teachers and students both are not what they may appear to be from the outside.

Another touching, heart tugging book by Sonnenblick

Once again,this skilled author has told a heart-tugging story with voice and hope. Maverick will grab your heart and you will root for him to make friends and rise up from his family situation. Instead of thinking he is a loser, he finds ways to be kind in all kinds of different situations. Thanks for another great story, Jordan!

My 7th grade son devoured it in a few hours ...

My 7th grade son devoured it in a few hours. He is a voracious reader, and in his opinion this is a 5-star worthy book.

Triumphant

Maverick knows that sixth grade is going to be his year. This year heâs going to make a difference. Heâs going to help those smaller than him, if he can find anyone shorter than he is. Heâs going to stand up to bullies, particularly Jamie and Bowen, who have tormented him for years. But being a hero is not as simple as carrying the plastic badge that his father left him. Every time that Maverick tries to help, things turn out worse, often for him. He canât stand up to his motherâs abusive boyfriend, canât get his mother to stop drinking so much, and canât seem to stop ending up in the assistant principalâs office. Can you be a hero when your own life is endless trouble?

Sonnenblickâs take on sixth grade is wonderfully dark and funny. He looks straight at bullying in middle school and clearly understands it. This book grapples with serious subjects such as physical abuse, abandonment, alcoholism and the loss of a parent. Happily, Maverick is a character who somehow manages to look at these troubles with a sarcastic wit that allows readers to cope as well. When looked at without Maverickâs lens on things, his home life is not only terrible but dangerous as well. Sonnenblick manages to use humor not to minimize these issues but to allow readers to see them clearly without pity but with lots of empathy.

Sonnenblickâs take on school administration is equally successful. He creates a pair of horrors for students: The Bee who is the terrifying assistant principal and The Bird who is the awful school nurse.

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Title: Ballet Shoes

Subtitle: A Story of Three Children on the Stage

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Narrator: Janet Streatfeild

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-03-17

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild, read by Janet Streatfeild.

'I wonder...if other girls had to be one of us, which of us they'd choose to be?'

Pauline longs to be an actress.

Petrova is happiest playing with cars and engines.

And if she could...Posy would dance all day!

But when their benefactor Great-Uncle Matthew disappears, the Fossil girls share a future of a dazzling life onstage, where their dreams and fears will soon come true....

Noel Streatfeild once said that Ballet Shoes was 'really a fairy story with its feet halfway on the ground' - a magical description for a magical book.

Noel was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. Although she was considered the plain one, she ended up leading the most glamorous and exciting life! After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when WWI broke out, Noel followed her dream of being onstage and went to RADA, where she became a professional actress. She began writing children's books in 1931, and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. She quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day. When she visited Puffin exhibitions, there were queues right out of the building and all the way down The Mall. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. Noel Streatfeild lived in London. She died in 1986.

Also by Noel Streatfield, and available in A Puffin Book: Tennis Shoes; Circus Shoes; Theatre Shoes.

Critic Reviews:

"A masterpiece.... Ballet Shoes is one of my all-time favourite children's books - and you don't have to be a ballet fan to enjoy it." (Dame Jacqueline Wilson)

Members Reviews:

A great reading of my all-time favourite book!

I love this book, I read it countless times growing up and it still has a special place in my heart today. The narration was very good, bringing the words to life well.

This is the best audible book Ive ever listened too if you are a girl you would love it ,it is based on any age

nostalgic and largely enjoyable.....

Why have "three_pence!!!!!! ". so irritating and repeatedly! Always pronounced "threpence"!!!! Shame. Still enjoy the story as sounded in my head in the 1940's.

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Title: 799 Tongue Twisters for Kids

Author: JB Books Ltd

Narrator: Johnny Robinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-18-17

Publisher: JB Publishing Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Packed with 799 tongue twisters for kids, this audiobook will have the entire family tongue tied! This audiobook will keep any child entertained for hours. With enough amazing tongue twisters to last an entire year, this is by far one of the biggest, funnest, and best value bumper tongue twisters for children books on the market. Amazing tongue twisters suitable for all ages - even the adults will enjoy these epic tongue twisters!

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Title: Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training

Subtitle: Pip Bartlett, Book 2

Author: Jackson Pearce, Maggie Stiefvater

Narrator: Cassandra Morris, Peter McGowan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-17

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

From best-selling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes the second installment in a series bursting with magical creatures and whimsical adventures. Now that the mystery of the exploding Fuzzles has been solved, it's up to Pip and Tomas to save their town from another magical troublemaker...the Unicorn.

Members Reviews:

She used Regent Maximus (a main character in the story) as the basis for her birthday party (he's a rainbow unicorn - what's not to love? )

My 7 (now 8) year old daughter LOVES this book. She used Regent Maximus (a main character in the story) as the basis for her birthday party (he's a rainbow unicorn - what's not to love?). After getting it out of the library a few times, she finally got her own copy for her birthday.

Very cute book!

I read this to my grandson's 3rd grade class, and they loved it! This copy was a gift to the teacher. I donate a copy of every book I read to the class for their class library.)

Sequel

Wonderful sequel to the first

Hilarious!

My kids and i have been waiting for this book since we finished the first one. Both, in the words of my 13 year old are "tremendously silly" and very much enjoyed by our whole family.

AWESOME

I've been waiting for the second Pip Bartlett book to come out forever, and now it's finally here! I would totally read this book if you liked the first book!

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Title: Who Let the Gods Out?

Author: Maz Evans

Narrator: Maz Evans

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

In the tradition of Chris Grabenstein, Stuart Gibbs, and Pseudonymous Bosch, a hilarious and action-packed romp involving one ordinary boy and a crazy cast of immortals.

Elliot Hooper wants nothing more than a regular life for him and his mom. Then a Constellation of the Zodiac crashes from the sky into a pile of cow dung in front of him, and that wish explodes in a spray of...well...you know. Virgo, a 1,964-year-old girl, is on a routine mission to Earth and absolutely forbidden from interacting with mortals. So of course she takes Elliot along with her. But when an evil daemon named Thanatos escapes to wreak terrible havoc, their routine mission turns not so routine. For if Elliot and Virgo don't track down the retired Zeus and the rest of the Olympians and help them catch Thanatos, mortals and gods alike won't be long for this earth.

Elliot Hooper's life just got a whole lot more legendary.

Members Reviews:

with the fun of Rick Riordan

If there's one genre of books I always use more of, it's books featuring clever young heroes/heroines, paired together with the modern equivalent of Greek gods.

In Who Let the Gods Out? Evans mixes some Lemony Snicket-esque sensibilities, with the fun of Rick Riordan, in new modern take on many familiar faces. There is a human boy, an immortal girl and a Big Bad (a la Buffy), and it's up to the pair to do their best and figure out how to make sure that the Big Bad doesn't interfere with the Greeks, who have been living amongst the mortals for some time.

While the comparisons to Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series are inevitable, Who Let the Gods Out? is so delightful, it absolutely stands on its own. Evans has a winner of a hero in Elliot, and you can't help but admire his tenacity, even when he's struggling between wanting to focus on survival - something he's been doing a lot of, since his mother hasn't exactly been right.

Evans is also a deft hand at modernizing the gods; she makes them fit in exceedingly well in modern Britain, and readers will appreciate the distinctive (and humorous!) personalities that she draws for them, especially when contrasting with books like Riordan's. The story also presents a good look at the Greek landscape, and readers will appreciate the depth both for Evans's writing, and for the sheer information that it can bring to those who are looking to study up on the Greeks for the first time.

Bottom line: highly recommend, and looking forward to a sequel.

My daughter loved this book

My daughter loved this book. We also read the sequel, Simply the Quest. We need to find out what happens next! Hope another book comes soon.