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Title: Here Today

Author: Ann M. Martin

Narrator: Judy Kaye

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-04

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It was the year Ellie discovered that in trying to keep her life together, she had to let pieces of it go.

In this richly woven novel, Newbery honoree Ann M. Martin has created characters who shimmer with longing and strength, in a story that is intensely original and profoundly lyrical.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

My daughter has really enjoyed her book.

Surprisingly wonderful

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. My 11 year old asked me to read it with her. I normally read John Grisham. I loved this book. It was difficult to stop reading it.

Wow

It's my new favorite book. Incredible just utterly incredible!!! :") shows so much heart and emotion is wonderful!!! Read this book!

If your life was falling apart. . .

Picture if you were growing up in New York in 1963 and 1964 with a curious little sister, a playful little brother and two very different parents. Picture if you were in the sixth grade and were known to be teased by on the bus. Picture if you were living in a neighborhood were 'bad things' are happening.

This is only a few things that eleven year old Eleanor (Ellie) Roosevelt Dingman had to cope with in the years of 1963 and 1964. Those must of been bad years for her, especially if a mother whom is more like a movie star than a mother, is controlling her.

My daughter read this book twice and I remember in 2004, I picked it up and read it in almost three days, despite the fact that I was thirty three at the time. Here Today is mainly about Ellie having to deal with emotional things that form around her. Sad, happy, charming, fast-paced, Here Today is a bundle of emotions.

Right after finishing the book, my daughter (9 at the time) decided to call her grandmother to ask what was life like in the 60's, despite that there is enjoyable 'After Words' in the back, including About The Author, Q and A with Ann M. Martin, Whats In A Year? Pop Culture of 1963, A Glimpse Of the Kennnedy Assassination from Junior and Senior Scholastic magazines, and lastly (whew!) Never Forgotten, a selection of authors remembering Kennedy's assassnation.

What I didn't (yes, gasp, didn't) like about this is that Doris abandons her family, not noticing how depressed the family gets. I also (my daughter agreed) that we thought that the scene were the man is at Doris's apartment and Ellie running away. We thought that was a bit scary and could have been left out.

A heartbreaking and real, but ultimately hopeful story

Ellie tells how her family and life fall apart in the year 1963. Ellie is a Spectacular. She lives in the town of Spectacle where her mother, Doris Day Dingman, yearns to be the constant center of attention --- a Spectacular spectacle. Doris wins the Bosetti Beauty award, which gives her five free shopping minutes at the Bosetti Grocery Store, by stuffing the box with twenty-five forms. She then revels in the attention of the audience, and continues wearing the tiara long after the contest is over.

Ellie's family lives on Witch Tree Lane, along with the other fascinating misfits in town. Ellie has many friends on the street, some of whom function as substitute mothers during Doris's many classes in dance, acting, and singing. Doris believes in making things happen. She has changed her name to that of the movie star, Doris Day.

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Title: No Time Like Show Time

Subtitle: A Hermux Tantamoq Adventure

Author: Michael Hoeye

Narrator: Campbell Scott

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-04

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Before long, Hermux is receiving threatening messages, and life at the theater is getting more and more dangerous. It's up to Hermux to save the day, save the theater, protect his new friends and get the girl, a lot for one mouse to handle even with a surprisingly talented pet ladybug in tow!

Members Reviews:

A Wonderful World of Mice

Sure, there are a lot of kids' books about mice. Sure, they can talk and, mostly, they ply their adventures in the perilous world of Man. But if you haven't listened to the gallant adventures of Hermux Tantamocq then you don't know squeak!

Hermux is a mild mannered watchmaker, who loves doughnuts as much as his beloved pet cricket, Terfel. His world is charming, richly-imagined, funny as all get-out - and Human-free. In this, the first of the series, Danger comes walking in Hermux's shop - and his life will never be the same. Michael Hoeye has created a lovely mix of kid-friendly adventure and the type of humor that appeals to all ages.

Campbell Scott's narration vividly brings this world and its inhabitants to life. If there's ever a Hermux movie, he could easily play all the parts!

If you're about to embark on a family car trip, you'd have to search high and low to find a more perfect listen!

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Title: Anne of Green Gables

Author: L.M. Montgomery

Narrator: Susan O'Malley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-00

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 194 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Historic Prince Edward Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence is the scene of this charming romance, which has captivated generations of readers young and old. Anne, the orphan child who brings happiness and love into the lives of her foster parents, is one of the most beloved heroines in all literature. But life was not kind to her at the start of her great adventure. For when Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, living alone, decided to adopt a child from the local orphanage, they asked for a boy. Their dismay and disappointment were great when a lonely, pathetic little girl was sent by mistake. At first Marilla was determined that Anne must be returned at once to the orphanage, but kindly, warm-hearted Matthew urged that she be given a chance to prove herself. The challenge laid down for this 11-year-old girl - and the mishaps that befall her before she can win the heart of her foster mother - make up the theme of this stirring tale.

Hear more stories in the

series.

(P)1998 by Blackstone Audiobooks

Members Reviews:

O'Malley leaves something to be desired

While it is true that Lucy Maude Montgomery's first Anne book is charming and delightful and will produce any number of thrills and laughs, Susan O'Malley doesn't do the book justice.

I've been reading Anne every few years since I was myself not quite eleven. As such, I am conscious of a few words read wrong.

For just one example, in the affair of the Amethyst Brooch, the trees and fields vainly await Anne's "usual" greeting, but O'Malley misreads it as Anne's "unusual" greeting. Slip-ups like these may not bother the first-time listener, but I was sorely disappointed. I shall get my next Anne audiobook from a different reader for certain.

I would advise another author for this fine tale; Audible provides a wide range of Anne readings for you.

Great story; poor narration

I was disappointed to hear such a dry narration of this fantasic book by L.M. MOntgomery. Anne of Green Gables is my all time favourite childhood story of an orphan girl with irrepressible imagination, spirit, and a nack for mishaps mixed with heroism. This books needs a bubbly, energetic, passionate narrator. Too bad the publishers of this audiobook chose a reader with a dry monotone voice. I would prefer to read the story to my daughter myself to recapture the true whimsy and delight of the red-headed Anne that this narrator has left behind.

Enchanting

My family (kids aged 11 and 9) listened to this book on a cross-country trip and enjoyed every minute of it. This is an excellent story, wonderfully written and read.

Enjoyable

I loved the movies but have thoroughly enjoyed the narrated book. The narrator seems to be just what I would expect from the characters.

Outstanding narration and delightful character

Anne is one of the most intelligent, earnest, funny, imaginative, poignant and wonderful little girls in literature, and I am so glad to have found her! The setting and era are very interesting, and this narrator is excellent and a joy to listen to. I highly recommend this book.

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Title: The Fairy's Return

Subtitle: Princess Tales

Author: Gail Carson Levine

Narrator: Jorjeana Marie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Boy meets princess, and it's love at first sight. Both laugh at the same jokes. Both are named after birds. His name is Robin, hers is Lark. Could there ever have been a more perfect match? But alas! King Harrumphrey won't let Lark marry a baker's son. And Robin is betrothed to someone else. Now toss in Robin's nonsense-talking brothers, Nat and Matt, their versifying father, and Ethelinda, the fairy who wrought havoc in The Fairy's Mistake, and you've got a "nutcrazical" situation!

A hilarious spoof on "The Golden Goose" by the Brothers Grimm, The Fairy's Return is the sixth Princess Tale from beloved Newbery Honor author and master fairy tale re-teller Gail Carson Levine.

Members Reviews:

An amazing book that EVERYONE should read.

this book and is and has always been one of my favorites ever since the first time I read it and I love it still

Cute Story - Great for Kids

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

Yes, I enjoyed listening to it with my kids.

What did you like best about this story?

It is cute, funny, and not very long.

Which character as performed by Jorjeana Marie was your favorite?

Princess Lark

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

Yes, and we have - multiple times.

Any additional comments?

It's very short, great for driving around with kids, but I would definitely wait and get it on sale. I got mine for around $4.

BOO that was boring

I don't like it because I found none of the jokes even close to funny

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Title: Alive and Alone

Author: W.R. Benton

Narrator: Tim Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Loose Cannon Ent.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

From the Author of Simple Survival. On a trip to the Lake Clark area of the Alaskan bush, a sudden arctic weather system forces down the small plane of Dr. Jim Wade, and his son David. Both have survived the crash, but not unscathed. Food, fire and shelter are all a priority.

Following the death of his father, it is up to David to figure out what to do next, and how to survive, on a remote Alaskan mountain - winter.

This is a story of survival, resilience and of the spirit to live. It is both authentic and accurate, having been written by a former Air Force life support survival instructor.

Members Reviews:

Good story wish it were real but good

A never ending sequence of calamities.

This was a fun story to listen to. The story is a little over the top in areas and takes a minute to get you hooked but in the end I enjoyed it.

Wish it were a real story.

Listen to by a warm fire!

I loved this story. Chilling adventure of a teen lost in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. Great for all ages and woven through the story, there are life lessons to be learned that make this a truly wonderful story. The characters are people you can respect and would love to know.

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Title: The Midnight Zoo

Author: Sonya Hartnett

Narrator: Richard Aspel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-31-10

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Two gypsy boys are fleeing through a war-ravaged countryside during the night, carrying a secret bundle. The boys stumble across a town that has been reduced to smoking rubble, and a zoo that is still intact. When the boys take shelter in the zoo, they discover a menagerie of talking animals. Both the boys and the animals tell their tales and speak of their desire for freedom.

Like The Silver Donkey and The Ghosts Child, this is another beautiful fable-like tale that will move you to tears. Its a story that will appeal to all ages, that merges history with fantasy; adults will enjoy this as much as children.

Editorial Reviews:

Richard Aspels dynamic, tour-de-force performance imbues Sonya Hartnetts beautiful and heartbreaking childrens tale with an emotional depth and humanism befitting of the subject matter. Set in WWII, The Midnight Zoo finds two Romani gypsy siblings, Andrej and Tomas, feeing from the Nazis and seeking safe haven in an abandoned, hidden zoo, which boasts a collection of self-aware, talking animals who, like the brothers, display an unwavering hope and strength in the face of unspeakable atrocity.

Aspel deftly captures the trembling whimper of a nine-year-old boy and the raspy bellow of an anthropomorphized wolf with equal finesse, and elevates this seamless blend of historical fiction and magical realism to greater heights.

Members Reviews:

A Review of The Midnight Zoo by Sonyia Harnett and illustrated by Andrea Offerman

(Although I tried not to give away too much of the book, there are possible spoilers.)

I chose to read The Midnight Zoo by Sonyia Harnett and illustrated by Andrea Offerman because of my interest in the history of the time period. Despite my interest in the time period, this book is very far removed from what I normally read. However, it was a very interesting story, a quick read, and once I started reading it I could not stop.

The Midnight Zoo is about a set of Gypsy siblings that are lost in Europe during World War II. The siblings are Andrej, 12, Tomas, 9, and then Wilma who is still a small baby. The siblings were told by their mother to run away because of danger at their camp. So the two boys took their sister and ran as far as they could. They come upon a bombed out town that has a very small zoo in it. All of the animals in the zoo have been left in their cages and the people of the village are no longer there to care for them. After another instance of airplanes bombing the town the animals begin to talk to the boys and share their stories. The boys return the favor. However, the boys realize that they also need to leave and Tomas does not want to leave the animals behind. The rest is for the reader to find out.

Andrej and Tomas are very dynamic and round characters. At the beginning of the story, they were frightened boys who were concerned about the survival of themselves and their sister. However, as they get to know the animals they begin to realize that they were not the only ones affected by this war and they were not the only ones left to fend for themselves. The antagonist in this story is the leader of the invading army. He is only talked about and he is blamed for everything because his military has affected all of the characters in some way and the character is very flat.

The main setting of the story is World War II Europe in a small zoo. The author does a very good job of describing it for the reader.

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Title: Boy on the Porch

Author: Sharon Creech

Narrator: Heather Henderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-03-13

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 45 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When John and Marta found the boy on the porch, they were curious, naturally, as to why he was there - and they hadn't expected him to stay, not at first, but he did stay, day after day, until it seemed as if he belonged, running and smiling and laughing his silent laugh, tapping and patting on every surface as he made his music, and painting - with water, with paint, with mud - those swirly swirls and swings and trees.

One day a young couple wakes to find a boy asleep on their porch. Unable to speak, the boy cannot explain his history. What kind of people would leave their child with strangers? All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for this boy. As their connection to him grows, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family, but how long can their happiness last?

From Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech comes a singular story that reminds us of the surprising connections that emerge when generosity prevails.

Members Reviews:

Amazing story by a gifted author

I have read other books by this author but love this one the best. It made me cry and laugh and fall in love with the characters. It is a heartwarming story about what a difference a little love and care can make in the lives of those around us.

Wow what a great book

This is the best book out of all the books I have been reading forget the other books read this.

Amazing

In the first 3 pages I was shocked this is a amazing author and if you don't like this book than read walk two moons

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Title: Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass

Author: Lewis Carroll

Narrator: Ralph Cosham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-08-04

Publisher: Findaway World

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 193 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There stands alone as a great work of fantasy. Written six years after The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, it is in many ways a more complex and far-ranging story. In the backward land of the looking glass, hear the story of the Jabberwocky and be the guest of Tweedledum and Tweedledee and confront Humpty Dumpty who scornfully states, "When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean: neither more nor less."

Critic Reviews:

"Only Lewis Carroll has shown us the world upside down as a child sees it, and has made us laugh as children, irresponsibly." (Virginia Woolf)

"Cosham's ability to follow the sinuous curves of sentences and his dignified but dramatic sense of pacing make this a thoroughly satisfying listening experience." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

A Subtle and Clear and Engaging Alice

Ralph Cosham does a fine job of reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, using a clear and engaging voice and avoiding trying to do too much. That is, he does not strain to alter his voice too much for the different bizarre characters, sticking close to his appealing natural speaking voice, while at the same time expressing plenty of emotion and color, depending on the situation. I like his approach, because it allows me to savor Carroll's text more fully than do the readers of some other versions available through audible.com, readers who change their voices for the different characters to an almost grotesque and distracting degree.

And the text, of course, is wonderful: full of Carroll's unique blend of nonsensical logic and logical nonsense and philosophical conundrums and questioning of identity and reality and language and humorous parodies and dreamy and nightmarish fantasy and melancholy love and sweet nostalgia, all revealed through the many funny and colorful, severe or rude or mad or childish adult-figures through whom Carroll fascinatingly interacts with Alice.

There are three minor problems with this audio book, however, that prevent me from giving it five stars. First, the sound is a little muffled. Second, no sooner does Cosham read the last word of one chapter than, without enough of a blank space, or pause, his voice startles the listener by saying the chapter number and title of the next chapter. Finally, the moving and beautiful closing poem that Carroll wrote for the end of Through the Looking Glass is missing from the audio book. Nevertheless, I recommend this audio book for being perhaps the best one (in price and quality) among the unabridged versions available through audible.com.

Most Satisfactory

Nicely read version of a classic set of tales. A very fine deal for the price. Good stuff.

Ralph Cosham!

Honestly I think I could listen to Ralph Cosham read the dictionary and be enthralled the entire time

Always one of the best

A wonderful audio adaptation!

Just s magical experience all round. This is one of the best versions around, highly recommended.

The Best Narration

What made the experience of listening to Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass the most enjoyable?

This is by far the best narration of Alice in Wonderland. --"I do wish they would update the book cover" said Alice, "It is rather old and one can barely tell what the picture holds.

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Title: The Game of Sunken Places

Author: M.T. Anderson

Narrator: Marc Cashman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-05

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Brian and Gregory receive an invitation to stay at a distant relative's strange manse...well, they should know better than to go, since this is a middle-grade adventure novel. But they go anyway. Why not? Once there, they stumble upon The Game of Sunken Places, a board game that mirrors a greater game for which they have suddenly become players. Soon the boys are dealing with attitudinal trolls, warring kingdoms, and some very starchy britches. Luckily, they have wit, deadpan observation, and a keen sense of adventure on their side.

©2004 M.T. Anderson; (P)2005 Random House, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"Anderson...proves himself a natural in this genre, tightening the screws of suspense one twist at a time." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Now I Need the Other Three!

This is an excellent adventure story involving trolls (well, one at least) and people not quite of this world, played out in the Vermont woods. Well, I've been to Vermont, and anything is possible, no? This is book one of a series, which is good because I like these guys. I bought this book after reading one of M.T. Anderson's stories in the Guys Read series. Like that story, there is some great understated humor here. And sometimes, it's scary! Who could ask for more?

Recommended with reservations

This book has an intriguing premise, certainly, though one that is slightly hampered by a presentation that was only adequate. I thought Anderson's writing style was rather flat and matter-of-fact. The bones of the story were good, but I wasn't overly impressed by the way it was told; it didn't really spring to life for me as much as it might have done.

I suppose what I would consider the main failure here is the perfunctory way the two best friends' relationship is sketched. There could have been so much more done with this aspect of the plot; it's obvious by the way they interact that they are changing and maturing as the game proceeds. Gregory learns to curb his tongue a bit and think more of others, and Brian comes out from Gregory's shadow as he becomes a little bolder. But this is all given short shrift; the characterisations were not very deep and this lack of attention to detail was a missed opportunity on the part of the author.

When I reached the end of the story I also had some MAJOR moral/ethical questions about what took place. So much so, that a few elements of the novel left a sour taste behind. So, that's a definite minus. (I can't really say anything further about this without giving away major plot elements, though!)

Another drawback was that I REALLY wanted to see some artwork in this book, if only a detailed depiction of the magical game-board with all the paths and geography laid out. It would have helped the reader follow the story more easily and drawn them into this world. Lack of such a map was a major omission in my opinion, and I wonder that such an illustration was not included.

However, I overall I still enjoyed the story well enough that I'll say, go ahead---give it a try. We'll call this a slightly reserved recommendation. I rated this at three stars, but I suppose a more detailed rating (if such a thing were possible here on Amazon) would result in my giving it about three-and-a-half stars.

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Title: Bowser the Hound

Author: Thornton Burgess

Narrator: Mary Baker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Welcome to a wonderful world of animal fiction!

One day, Bowser (the hound) gets fooled by Old Man Coyote, making Bowser run and run until Bowser is out of the forest and the old pasture, far from home. But with the kind aid of Blacky the Crow and other friends, Bowser finally gets even with the old coyote.

Young readers, nature and animal lovers of all ages will applaud this charming story of life in the Green Forest.

©2017 Audioliterature (P)2017 Audioliterature

Members Reviews:

NOT the original illustrations

This is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it. However, the prospective buyer should be informed that the illustrations in this Dover edition are NOT by the original illustrator, Harrison Cady. Instead, they are very crude redrawings by another artist, Pat Stewart. They convey very little of the charm of Harrison Cady's work.

Some of the Dover reprints of Thornton Burgess books have original Harrison Cady drawings, but many are crude redrawings by other artists. The ones by Theo Kliros are not too bad, but the ones by Pat Stewart are disappointing.

To get real Harrison Cady illustrations, you'll have to buy a used book. There were two sets of original Harrison Cady illustrations for this title:

-- Published by Little, Brown, with 8 full-page color illustrations.

-- Published by Grosset & Dunlap, with 4 full-page B&W illustratins.

The B&W redrawings in this Dover edition are of 6 of the 8 Little, Brown color illustrations.

On the other hand, the cover illustration is by Cady; it's the cover illustration for the Little, Brown first edition. However, the colors are much more saturated compared to the original, which obscures some detail.

I'd recommend the Little, Brown edition. A good place to find one is AbeBooks dot com.

If you're looking for old editions, the library binding version of the Grosset & Dunlap edition was titled "The Adventures of Bowser the Hound" (instead of just "Bowser the Hound").

... to get here but these are my sons absolute favorite books! We have the entire adventures series

Took a long time to get here but these are my sons absolute favorite books! We have the entire adventures series.

Terrific book

We (mom and two kids) love the Thornton Burgess books and have read 8 or 10 of them aloud together, with several more already purchased and ready to go when we finish the current volume. We were discussing the books today and we all thought Bowser the Hound was our favorite so far. As with all the Thornton Burgess books, nature lessons and sensible life lessons are intertwined into an engaging story, and all the books interact with each other to build a charming and believable world. The author was a naturalist and the animal characters are doing the things those animals actually do, while learning lessons about things like pride, stubbornness, and helping others.