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Title: Young Ebenezer: A New Christmas Carol

Author: Rose English

Narrator: Bill Schafer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-22-17

Publisher: Gillari Books

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This story is a seasonal treat, a modern, lyrical retelling of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.

The audiobook is specially designed for families to share during the holiday season, or for young, competent listeners to try for themselves. This is a beautiful audiobook to treasure.

Eb is a spoiled child who really is not one for caring, and he certainly hates sharing. He is watched over by a very special guardian - the familys ancient longcase clock, who is bestowed with magic. His name is Grandfather Time.

On Christmas Eve, Grandfather Time decides he must teach the boy a lesson. So he calls upon his friends, the Ghosts of Past, Present, and Future, and with lessons to learn, he brings forth the first tutor - a little, golden red King Charles spaniel, called Miss Ruby Heart.

Will this unlikely pair be able to teach the boy the error of his ways? Or will he be doomed to be a scruffy, lonely teenager stuck forever in his own little world?

Members Reviews:

A lyrical version of A Christmas Carol

Would you consider the audio edition of Young Ebenezer: A New Christmas Carol to be better than the print version?

I loved the audio version it brought the story to life. Although the print version has the beautiful coloured images so I love both equally.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Young Ebenezer: A New Christmas Carol?

I loved when the magical clock named 'Grandfather Time' calls to his friends and the ghost of Christmas Past, a little ruby coloured King Charles spaniel called 'Ruby Heart' appears. She is the little dog from the cover.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

This lyrical story has so many wonderful scenes it is hard to choose. I think one that stands out is when Eb finds he is no longer in his bedroom in the dark but in the blink of an eye he is outside in the park with lots of children playing together and sharing, something that Eb does not do.

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

When Eb was frightened by the Grim Reaper and shown a young man with greasy hair in a dark gloomy room playing alone on his pc games with no friends and he realises this could be him and he vows to change his ways.

Any additional comments?

This is a very short and lyrical story great for young listeners and the young at heart like myself. A wonderful new modern version of the Charles Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol'

Very Highly Recommended

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Title: The Boy Who Got a Bernese Mountain Dog

Author: Brook Ardon

Narrator: Nate Begle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-17

Publisher: ListenUp Audiobooks

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Luke Fine's problems are about to double. He is almost a teenager when he makes a decision that will change everything. He decides to get an extraordinary Bernese mountain dog. But when his dog arrives, Luke discovers his dog has a few troubles. Can Luke and his dog master obedience school?

A coming-of-age story about canine companionship, courage, and family.

Members Reviews:

Thumbs up!

I just finished reading this book. It's a wonderful little story about a big dog with a warm heart. This reminds me of a dog which my family had for many years. I especially enjoyed the part about the Benson's opera conductor swimming technique.

Adorable story!

I recently read this book and just love it!!!

The story about the little boy and his dog is very well written,

its almost as if you are with them ;-)

Highly recommendable!

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Title: Goblin War

Subtitle: Fairyland Series, Book 2

Author: Arthur Butt

Narrator: Kevin Rineer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-17

Publisher: Clean Reads

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

AJ has been summoned to Fairyland to fight a goblin army. He doesn't know how, nor do the elves who called him. Nevertheless, he and Princess Tana set off to do battle.

The war turns ugly. Princess Tana is captured. AJ must rescue her and learn why rumors say she's his girlfriend.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Good read

Fast-paced with almost non-stop action

After risking everything to help Tanaquill, Princess of Alfheim, retrieve the Rod of Reality, AJ is transported back to Fairyland, along with his lizard, to lead in battle against goblins which are threatening to take over the kingdom. Since elves don't fight wars, King Oberon wants AJ to take charge. Captain Goodfellow is on their side in the fight again Surt, the Goblin King, and they pick up more valiant warriors along the way. Getting cooperation and organizing everyone is frustrating for AJ, but he puts everything he has into the war, even if it means not making it back to his reality.

The challenge is more difficult and dangerous than AJ thought it would be, and there are many twists and turns in this fantasy, including goblins riding dragons through the air, and a volcano which comes to life. But none affect AJ as much as the kidnapping of one of his closest allies. Given this new incentive, he is more determined than ever to fight the evil forces which push their way through Fairyland.

The Goblin War has almost non-stop action and suspense, with colorful characters and fascinating situations from the author's vivid imagination. If you're looking for a fast-paced adventure, this novel might be for you.

Mixed emotions

This is the second book in a series and I felt I was missing a lot of pieces by not having read the first one. That being said, this book was full of adventure and had a fair amount of humor interspersed. The target audience seems to be middle school age. I was a bit concerned with the level of violence for a book targeted to that age. Other than the violence, the book was clean.

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Title: The Bone Thief

Author: Alyson Noël

Narrator: Robbie Daymond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-17

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Fans of Tim Burton and Wes Anderson will love this new fantasy novel by number one New York Times best-selling author Alyson Noël in which a ragtag team of 11-year-olds with otherworldly abilities set out to solve the mystery behind the sudden onset of ordinary events plaguing their very unusual town.

Compared to other more ordinary towns, Quiver Hollows is a very strange, very curious place. It is also home to longtime friends Grimsly, Ollie, Ming, and Penelope. In a town where everyone is spectacularly abnormal, Grimsly feels bad about being terribly, unforgivably normal, as the town's pet funeral director. So when a series of strange and disturbing mundane occurrences begins plaguing Quiver Hollows, well, Grimsly fears his growing celebrity just might be to blame since everyone knows that the things you focus on the most have an uncanny way of shaping your world.

The group of friends also learn that the bones in the pet cemetery are thought to be the source of the strange magic that binds the town of Quiver Hollows. With the bones now gone, the town's magic is quickly dissipating. Will it ultimately become as common and ordinary as everywhere else?

Members Reviews:

Delightful...

The Bone Thief

Alyson Noel

I seem to be reading a lot of middle school books lately. I like a large variety of books from children to middle school to young adult and adult. I enjoy fiction to nonfiction, romance, mystery, science fiction, fantasy and biography. The Bone Thief happens to fall in the category of middle school, fantasy.

Imagine a town where everyone is a bit strange, everyone but one person. Grimsly Summerfield is Quiver Hollowâs pet funeral director. Yes, you read that right. He is the PET funeral director. When a goldfish dies he gives a beautiful eulogy. He is normal in an abnormal town. Suddenly, something is wrong in Quiver Hollow things are becoming (gasp) normal; they are losing their magic. Grimsly thinks he is responsible. He and his friends are determined to return Quiver Hollows to its abnormal self again. Grimsly begins a journey to find the Seer to help return magic to Quiver Hollows. On his quest, he discovers a school teaching students that magic isnât real, that it doesnât exist. He discovers the history of Quiver Hollow and a diabolical plot to take over the town.

Middle Schoolers will love this book. This is the kind of book they will want to read. The descriptions are vivid. The characters are delightfully created. Ollie can bend spoons just using his mind. Penelope has visions and can connect clairvoyantly. Ming dances ballet in the air; she can levitate. As you can see there are abnormal characters in this abnormal town. Then there is Grimsly, an orphan, loveable normal and caring person. This is an entertaining, fun book but it also has several subtle themes: believe in yourself, believe you are unique, a sense of responsibility, and be true to yourself. This is an easy read and should work will for both advanced readers and challenged readers.

Fun, but has its darker moments....

With a comparison to Tim Burton, there was no way I was passing this book up. After finishing it, I could definitely picture it as a Tim Burton movie. It has an odd, creepy feel to it, but still fun.

The chapters are incredibly short. It's fast paced and a quick read, so it's a nice book for reluctant readers. I know many children need a shorter book, and there's nothing wrong with that.

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Title: History for Kids: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Tracey Norman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-17

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

In Charles River Editors' History for Kids series, your children can learn about history's most important people and events in an easy, entertaining, and educational way. The concise but comprehensive book will keep your kid's attention all the way to the end.

The most famous debates in American history were held over 150 years ago, and despite their fame, no official transcripts were ever taken. Throughout the fall of 1858, US Senate candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas participated in seven three-hour debates throughout Illinois. This unprecedented method of campaigning drew national attention, one that is still often idealized even today among those who feel politics is too bitterly partisan.

The main theme of the debates was the topic being discussed across the nation: slavery. When Congress created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska in 1854, it allowed the citizens of those territories to vote whether the new states would be free states or slave states. This idea of allowing the citizens to vote was known as "popular sovereignty", and it was championed by the "Little Giant", Stephen Douglas. Casting himself as a moderate, Douglas believed popular sovereignty would not divide the nation, and thinking further ahead he believed slavery could not thrive in the Western territories because the land there was inhospitable to slave labor anyway.

However, while Douglas viewed popular sovereignty as a more democratic means to solve problems, the North considered popular sovereignty a deliberate attempt to circumvent the Missouri Compromise, which was supposed to have banned slavery in any state above the parallel 3630' north. While Lincoln recognized the right of states to maintain slavery where it already existed, he strongly opposed the expansion of slavery and argued forcefully against popular sovereignty, which he thought threatened to expand slavery across the entire nation.

Douglas looked to blunt Lincoln's arguments during the debates by casting him as a radical "Black Republican", accusing him of advocating for the social and legal equality of the races. Though he opposed slavery on moral grounds, Douglas also wanted to deny citizenship to all African-Americans, which the Supreme Court had ruled in the Dred Scott case. In his rebuttal, Lincoln offered one of his most quotable moments: "I protest against the counterfeit logic which concludes that, because I do not want a black woman for a slave, I must necessarily want her for a wife. I need not have her for either, I can just leave her alone."

History for Kids: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates chronicles the two candidates' famous debates, explaining the historical events that preceded the debates, the chronology and arguments of the debates, quotes from the candidates themselves, and the aftermath and legacy of the debates. Your kids will learn about the Lincoln-Douglas Debates like never before.

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Title: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds

Subtitle: Your Introduction to Deities, Mythical Beings & Fantastic Creatures

Author: Rick Riordan

Narrator: Kieran Culkin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-17

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds by Rick Riordan, read by Kieran Culkin.

Discover the lore behind the fantastical world of Magnus Chase. Helgi - the hotel manager - created this book for each hotel guest so that he wouldn't have to answer so many questions at the front desk. It has short entries about the deities, mythical beings, and fantastic creatures from the nine Norse worlds and also contains bonus material including interviews, newspaper articles, short stories and more. The tone is humorous, complementing Rick's series.

Members Reviews:

So funny !

This was so funny! I loved every page ! It's like the Greek gods and goddess book , only a lot more funny with interviews with some of the Norse gods ! Great lines and a little look into the next Magnus chase book!

top notch!

what a great companion book. super easy to understand, little funny too. first rate for someone who loves the series and his books!

Perfect guide

Perfect guide to The Sword of Summer. I actually read this prior to reading The Sword of Summer and it was extremely helpful to have a little background knowledge before I dove into the book. Great read on its own as well.

Five Stars

I have just started reading the book. So far it is entertaining.

Great book

Love his work...he doesn't disappoint. Another great informational work. He has a way of telling a story that makes you keep reading

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Title: Halloween Tales

Subtitle: And Other Creepy Stories

Author: Ed Rosek

Narrator: Lara K. Crawford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-17

Publisher: Ed Rosek

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Halloween Tales: And Other Creepy Stories includes five short stories, each a little different: from Halloween trick-or-treating to paranormal investigation, a haunted village, and more. Surprises to delight and send chills down your spine await!

This audiobook is wonderfully narrated with numerous and diverse characters, and features fun and exciting sound effects that will enhance your listening experience and keep you on the edge of your seat. Fun for Halloween, slumber parties, long car rides, or even around the campfire!

The unique structure of the book increases each subsequent story in fright level from: 1 - a little scary, to 5 - very scary! Perfect for families with kids ranging in age from 8-10 to 13 and up. There's a little spooky something for everyone!

Members Reviews:

Fun and scary stories for all ages!

Very well written and narrated! The first two would be fine for my grandchildren to listen to - they are ages 7 and 8! Both have great imaginations, which will carry them through the tales and increase their enjoyment of them. Not sure if the last three are too scary for them but will leave it to their parents to decide. This is a fun CD or Kindle or Audible to listen to and get in the mood for Halloween!

Each story got progressively better and better

Each story got progressively better and better. I was most intrigued by the 5th story; but all the stories were well written. If the author, Ed Rosek, has any other books, I'd like to know. Lara Crawford did an amazing job at narrating. I could not believe that it was one person doing all the narration. Technically, the sound affects were awesome and I was amazed that there were no distracting noises as I've heard on other books. I feel the first story would be fine for children as young as 4 or 5. My 5-yr old grandson will enjoy it. I'd love to have a book to share with him as we listened to the audio story. I was given a copy by a friend, but plan to purchase another

I love these stories!

I love these stories! You can almost see the scenes unfold before you as you hear them. They are rich in imagery and very entertaining. From the first tales that remind me of the excitement and adventure of Halloween nights when I was a child, to the up-to-date, interesting and intriguing last stories, they are delightful.

Ms. Crawford's voice is wonderful! It is cultured, rich, smooth and easy to listen to. She conveys all the excitement and the different emotions of the children, and shows her talent in the wide range of voices in the stories. It's a pleasure listening to these stories!

What a delightful assortment of fun to creepy tales for various ages and audiences

What a delightful assortment of fun to creepy tales for various ages and audiences, well written and executed...pardon the pun!

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Title: The White Tower

Author: Cathryn Constable

Narrator: Rosie Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-17

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

From the author of The Wolf Princess comes a thrilling story of magic and mystery about a girl who dreams she can fly - and the ancient school where that dream might just become reality.

When Livy's accepted at Temple College, an exclusive school for the most gifted students, no one is more surprised than her. After all, she doesn't think she's very smart at all! But she does have a secret that sets her apart from everyone else.... Recently, Livy can't take her eyes off the sky nor stop her heels rising off the ground. And once at Temple, though busy with new friends and classes, she can't resist climbing out onto the roof. For next to the ancient statue that guards the mysterious white tower, Livy starts to have the strangest dream that she can fly.

But her dreams are more real than she thinks. And her behavior has been noticed by others, for whom the ability to defy gravity is a possible reality...one that they'll stop at nothing to use for their own ends. It's a race against time to discover that most dangerous of secrets - will Livy survive it?

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Title: The Daybreak Bond

Author: Megan Frazer Blakemore

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Five friends leave their community and embark on an adventure that will change their lives forever in this fascinating utopian saga.

Mori and her friends Julia, Benji, and Theo have never seen the world beyond the walls of their utopian community, Old Harmonie. That changes when their new friend Ilana is threatened by the rules that are supposed to keep them all safe. Together, they escape, hoping to find help in Boston with Dr. Agatha Varden, one of Old Harmonie's pioneering founders.

But as they encounter kids from the outside and face challenges they never expected, Mori and her friends begin to understand the complicated reality of their supposedly perfect world. With the help of these new friends, they just might be able to save Ilana, but at what cost?

This thought-provoking sequel to Megan Frazer Blakemore's stunningly imaginative novel, The Firefly Code, gives listeners a chance to see our world in a brand new light.

Members Reviews:

loved it. i was sucked in to this other reality!

great story and great word pictures to get you really invested in the characters. now i want to know what happens when they grow up. lol.

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Title: Pablo and Birdy

Author: Alison McGhee

Narrator: Alison McGhee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-22-17

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this charmer of a tale laced with magical realism from New York Times best-selling author Alison McGhee.

The seaside town of Isla has many stories, the most notable being the legend of the Seafaring Parrot. Locals claim that the Seafarer remembers every sound, every whisper, cry, laugh, or snort ever uttered. But, though there have been rumored Seafarer sightings, no one has actually seen the bird before. Other stories surround a boy named Pablo, who had washed up onshore in a blow-up swimming pool as an infant with only a lavender parrot as a companion. Now, on the eve of his tenth birthday, the stories are repeated.

"At first I thought it was a huge fish," Emmanuel, the man who found and took Pablo in, says. Pierre the baker's guess was a good one: Perhaps Pablo has come from an undiscovered country, one unknown to the rest of the world. Maybe the inhabitants there lived in tree houses or underground. Or maybe he's a pirate baby. But Pablo wants the truth, and the only one who might know it is Birdy, his parrot. After all, she was there, holding on to the raft. But unlike most birds who live in Isla, Birdy can neither talk nor fly. Or, at least, she never has. Until...one day, when strong winds begin to blow - winds similar to the ones that brought Pablo to shore - Birdy begins to mutter. Could Birdy be a Seafaring parrot? If she is, then she will be able to tell Pablo the true story of where he came from - of who tied him so lovingly and safely to that raft? But if she is, that also means the second part of the Seafarer myth is true...that Seafaring Parrots will eventually fly away.

As Pablo is buzzing with questions, hopes, and fears, an old saying echoes in his mind: Winds of change mean fortune lost or fortune gained. And while the winds rise in Isla, Pablo holds tight to Birdy. Would losing his companion, his dearest link to his past, be that loss?

Members Reviews:

Charming story

Totally delightful story, from the âcommitteeâ of birds to the mystery of Pabloâs origins. Love, understanding and courage shine through the narrative.

I enjoyed the read

I enjoyed the read, but must wait for little great-grands to get a bit older before sharing so they will understand story.

Great story

One of my favorite children's books this year.

Delightful and touching story of a boy and his bird

One stormy night nearly ten years ago, a baby in a floating swimming pool with a parrot standing guard washed up on the shores of Isla. They were found by Emmanuel, who took them in and raised Pablo as his own. But Pablo has started to wonder where he came from and how he got out in the ocean strapped into the swimming pool.

Pabloâs family and history is not the only mystery in the tourist town of Isla. Stories of a mythical bird named a Seafarer parrot swirl around Isla, although no one knows what a Seafarer looks like. And a stray dog who just wants something to eat has started wreaking havoc in the town.

Much as Pablo wishes his birthday will be different this year and he will have some answers to his questions, he is afraid everything will be the same. Then the âwinds of changeâ shift, bringing with them many surprises.

The close bond between Pablo and Birdy is unique among all of the characters in the book. As the book heads toward its conclusion, their relationship changes and matures.