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Title: Window Pains

Subtitle: Modeling Positive Behaviors

Author: Carol McCormick

Narrator: Annalyn Hostert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-13-13

Publisher: Celestial Press

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Lisa walks home from school with two new girls, they break an elderly couple's window. Lisa feels bad about the act of vandalism and takes steps to remedy the situation.

Window Pains is a short story that was originally published in WINNER, a scholastic magazine endorsed by former Presidents and First Ladies. The aim of the periodical was to teach children preventative measures and instill positive behaviors that contribute to success in life.

Discussion questions included.

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Title: Skazki Charles'a Perrault [Tales of Charles Perrault]

Author: Charles Perrault

Narrator: Natalia Gurevitch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr

Language: English

Release date: 11-05-13

Publisher: Cdcom Publishing

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Soderzhanie:Spyaschaya krasavitsaKot v sapogakhPodarki feiZolushka.

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

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Title: Carol of the Bells

Author: Bret Wellman

Narrator: Rosalind Ashford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-13

Publisher: Bret Wellman

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

North Korea has sworn to stop christmas and there is only one man who can stop them...Santa Claus.

Members Reviews:

Santa and all his helpers fight a good fight against the Korean Soldiers!

What a very unusual short novel of how Santa, his reindeer, elves, candy cane falcons etc. made sure that the naughty boys could not stop Christmas from coming . Very good storyline but it needs some more editing Bret this is why I can only in good concise rate this as a four star ebook. There was no age level info so according to how the story ran I am going to need to recommend this for a not too young age level as it would be too harsh for the very little kids to handle. Great job Bret! By Angela

10 Minute Long Story of the War Between Santa and North Korea

When I downloaded this it was called Carol of the Bells. In my original review I stated I think if this one had a better title, it would probably be read by a lot more people. Well it does now, it has been retitled The War on Christmas. I mean the Carol of the Bells is a significant weapon in this story, but until you've read it you don't know that so I do think this is a good move by the author. I only took notice of this story when flicking through all the Christmas Kindle books when just before scrolling further down the list I thought hey is that a missile on the cover image going towards Santa and his reindeer? But I'm glad I read it, it's not every day you get to read an SAS team type assault by Santa and his North Pole creatures party on a hostile enemy insistent on stopping him and Christmas for the entire world he hasn't been to yet that night.

The story starts off with Santa under heavy antiaircraft fire and doesn't let up when he lands on his first delivery point which is a children's orphanage when he discovers North Korean troops are waiting for him there. It's refreshing to see Santa's reindeer act like SAS troops rather than just sleigh pulling creatures. I liked all the surprises and resources Santa had to fight with including the original book's title one Carol of the Bells. Even though this is a violent seal team like strike against North Korean soldiers it still reads like a PG level kid friendly story. I really like it!

Action Packed Kid Friendly Christmas Tale

I thought this was a great little short story that adds a twist of action packed adventure to the regular holiday story. A kid-friendly story filled with surprises throughout.

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Title: A Kidnapped Santa Claus

Author: L. Frank Baum

Narrator: Glenn Hascall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-13

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

From the inventive mind of the creator of Alice in Wonderland comes a Christmas tale that makes it easy to see how good can often win best through love. Don't expect the North Pole and Elves in this delightful story.

Members Reviews:

"Now we can cross the Shifting Sands." ~ final remarks of Lyman Frank Baum, author of "The Wizard of Oz" and this very tale

"And all because of this person they call Santa Claus!" exclaimed the Daemon of Envy. "He is simply ruining our business, and something must be done at once." Enjoyable tale full of mystical creatures (reminiscent of those type found in the Oz books) as Santa is kidnapped by the evil Daemons and an army of knooks, dainty ryls, pixies, gnomes and nymphs march to the rescue! Book begins with a very good, short biography of the author before launching into the story, which I truthfully found interesting in and of itself as I had know idea prior how many great ideas Baum had only for them to falter as a result of being before the times or otherwise poorly planned. Of course, once "The Wizard of Oz" was published there was no looking back on success from that time forward. As for "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" it was a fine book that followed the publication of "Oz" 4 years earlier and definitely worth a read.

From this Thanksgiving to Christmastime I will only be reviewing Holiday books for your reading pleasure before drastically scaling back my reviews, so until such a time have a very, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Santa Kidnapped, EEK !!

Santa and his helpers are preparing for Christmas when all of a sudden something happens, the Daemons of Selfishness, Envy, Hatred, Malice, and Repentance have plotted to delay Santa journey. Find out what occurs and if Christmas can be saved.

This story written by the author of OZ is imaginative, well written, and has a moral to its tale. Wonderful for all ages.

DAEMONS against dear Santa Claus? Who will win? The reader!

This is a simplification of Baum's original work and not so much an adaptation. It lacks the endearing old-time flow and pace of Baum's better-known works such as his 'Wizard of Oz" series. Yet, there are some symbols that are worth our imagination and thought. For instance, the five daemons who kidnapped Santa Claus reflect human nature. These daemons want to stop Santa from bringing so much happiness to children. They are Selfishness, Envy, Hatred, Malice, and Repentance. Repentance? He seems the antithesis of the others. And that's where this story has good good deep intrigue.

How does Santa escape? What happens to these kidnappers? Your imagination is free to make your own story.

A fun premise and an quick read, this was a good story.

From the creator of the Wizard of Oz, this is a quick read and a very short story about Santa being kidnapped. I picked up the book thinking it was a funny premise and I enjoyed the story. This is worth the read. 4 Stars

A cute holiday tale

A Kidnapped Santa Claus by Frank L Frank Baum is a cute but somewhat hokey Christmas tale . I hokey-ness is redeemed by the charm and cleverness that bomb brings to his works.

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Title: Poppy's Hero

Author: Rachel Billington

Narrator: Joan Walker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-13

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Poppy discovers that her father Frank is in prison, she is angry and bewildered. Seeing her wonderful, heroic father in a London prison looking pale, subdued and in prison clothes, she suddenly has a brilliant idea: to free her father.

the harsh realities faced by the unlucky children of prisoners.

Critic Reviews:

A well observed story inspired by the authors 20 years of prison work (Independent on Sunday)

This is an enjoyable read, for adults as well as for younger readers. It could help adults - inside or outside prison - to think a bit more about the 160,000 children with parents in prison, and what they go through. But far more importantly, it could help children like Poppy who have a parent inside. Her story might help them feel less alone. (Inside Time)

Sharply realistic, far removed from many stories on this theme, in which the accusation against a parent turns out to be an unjust and horrible mistake. (Books for Keeps)

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Title: The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santo-Dumont

Author: Victoria Griffith

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

A successful journalist, Victoria Griffith, makes her first foray into children's fiction with the story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, the larger-than- life Brazilian who many argue flew before the Wright brothers. It was 1906 in Paris when Alberto, challenged by a fellow inventor, turned his dirigible into a flying machine and cemented his place in the history of flight.

Editorial Reviews:

"[T]he story's suspense (rival pilots! harrowing landings!) and surprise cameos (Louis Cartier!) make this an elegant tribute to a hero of early aviation." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Kids should love it.

A wonderful book for children. This is a story about a great aviator. A man of his time and also ahead of his time. Well constructed story of his life and inovations. Kids should know about this great man. An inspiration to free spirit. Thanks . Sincerely, Rick L.

Fantastic Read

This book was a hit with my second graders! The text is lively and brings the historical background to life. It works well with other stories about planes, balloons, or the Wright brothers, as children can compare and contrast. The vocabulary is fairly sophisticated-- this is not a "talk down to" book. Outside of a school setting, the story appeals to children's sense of wonder. The main character comes across as charming and quirky. An excellent choice!

Finally! This from a Brazilian wife!

If you read this book to your children, or to yourself, skip to author's note right away: there you will understand how the story of the "Father of Flight", as Santos-Dumont is known in Europe and South America, is finally being told to the American children. The familiar anecdote the author tells is so very much the same as our own family anecdote! In our case it is this Brazilian wife, not the husband (in the book's case it was the author's husband) that has exclaimed, again and again, about how wrong Americans are to think the Wright Brothers--of whom I had never heard growing up in Brazil--who take that claim. No! It was Alberto Santos-Dumont, a clever, inventive and fashionable Brazilian living in Paris, who was the first one to build, and take off, and fly, and land, in an aeroplane!! Any child in South America knows that! (The Wrights brothers, I tell my kids, didn't take off--their aeroplane was thrown down a cliff! To what my engineer-minded son retorts, "No, Mom, he was pushed down a ramp". Same thing). I have looked for anything printed for kids in the USA about him and have come up empty handed every time! We have visited his museum in Petropolis, Brazil, as the author surely has, and believe me, it wasn't only the airplane he invented! Kudos to Victoria Griffith for writing this wonderful book and may Santos-Dumont enter the American milieu full-force!

High flying adored

The American publishing industry is good at a lot of things. They produce some pretty delightful fare for children on a variety of different topics. If you want vampires or stories of cute puppies or twists on fairy tales then you are in luck. If, however, you're looking for something about people who are famous in countries other than America, I have bad news. We're not that great at highlighting other nations' heroes.

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Title: Pea's Book of Birthdays

Author: Susie Day

Narrator: Claire Morgan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-13

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's Pea's birthday, and all the family are gathered around to celebrate. But there's one person missing - her dad. She has never known him, but is the story Mum always told her (the one about Dad being a pirate) really true? What is this mysterious Piratical Father doing now? So begins Pea's quest to track down her dad once and for all

Critic Reviews:

"Girls who love a quirky family will enjoy Pea's Book of Best Friends by Susie Day Sweet and funny." (Sunday Express)

"A modern classic in the making, with stunning characters, really engaging prose, and a lovely plot. Massively recommended!" (Bookbag on Peas Book of Best Friends)

Members Reviews:

My Daughter is hooked on those books

My daughter was a smooth reader and then she stopped for a year and now she cannot wait for the next boos of Susie Day.

Easy read but rich and meaningful. Well written.

Got the first book in London just before got on the train to Paris, and then realize that Suzie Day was not very known in the US.

Purchased books from UK Amazon smooth easy and reasonably priced.

Recommended

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Title: A Game of Ghouls

Subtitle: The Phenomenals, Book 2

Author: F. E. Higgins

Narrator: Alex Tregear

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-13

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

An earthquake has rumbled through the twisted city of Degringolade, stopping the town Kronometer and the infamous Phenomenals in their tracks. Legend has it that if the ancient clock stops ticking a terrible event will occur, and there's no denying that the super mundane entities of the tar pits are behaving strangely. They know something that the townspeople don't: deep below the city, something has woken up. And it's hungry

Critic Reviews:

"Praise for the author: A deliciously rich mix of Gothic nastiness and black humour Higginss prose has terrific verve, with glittering descriptive flashe." (Guardian)

Members Reviews:

Starts slow, but becomes one of her best works.

Highly recommended. Great batch of characters for this series. Sorry to see there's only one more book to come, and that she hasn't written anything else in years.

not one of her better ones

I like higgins books but this one was really dry and hard to read. I am an adult and read a lot of young adult novels simply because they read fast. Cannot see how a young adult can stick with this one.

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Title: Permanent Rose

Author: Hilary Mckay

Narrator: Sophie Aldred

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-07-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's a long hot summer - to Permanent Rose it seems never ending. Rose misses Tom, Indigo's friend who went back to America. New friend David is not a good enough replacement. Caddy's fiancé, Michael, tries to cheer her up by delivering a rose every day, but that just provides temporary relief.

What with Daddy leaving her mother, Eve, for younger model Samantha, Caddy getting cold feet and adoptive sister Saffron deciding to find her real father, no one seems to have time to come to Rose's rescue. But Rose is determined, and in her heart of hearts is sure she will find Tom again - but what else will she find on the way?

Members Reviews:

She'd rather be an American Beauty

Well, this is a pleasant surprise. After reading âIndigoâs Star,â the preceding book in the Casson series, I decided to go on to âPermanent Roseâ but wasnât sure if I would continue with the series after that. âIndigoâs Star,â after all, was a bit of a letdown, and I thought âPermanent Roseâ might go the same way. But darned if I didnât like this one almost as much as âSaffyâs Angel.â No, I still donât adore the series, but this installment did such a good job of building those little yet important moments that I think Iâll seek out âCaddy Ever After,â after all.

In the wake of Tom-from-Americaâs departure, the Cassons are searching for what to do next â and in some cases, they find it. Caddy finds herself engaged to her Darling Michael, the ponytailed driving instructor, but she isnât exactly given to wearing her ring, or talking about wedding dates. Indigo takes refuge in playing his guitar and reading a very old book about another group of loyal friends. Saffron and her friend Sarah are busy trying to determine the identity of the formerâs birth father (remember, her mother was Eveâs twin sister). Rose, however, is totally lost without her friend Tom, and all she can do is wait for messages from him and shoplift small items to fill her spare time. But sheâs caught by David, former thug and would-be-friend of Indigo. Will he be able to help? More importantly â or rather, urgently â will any of the Cassons ever see Tom again?

Now, when I began this book, I was in a skeptical frame of mind. I was worried that this book would turn into something like the last â cutesy twee obscuring all the best things about the Casson family, not to mention the insufferable Rose getting away with absolutely everything yet still intended to be likeable. But âPermanent Roseâ was different. There was less cuteness and more genuine humor â but not really ha-ha humor, more like smile-on-your-face humor.

Remember what I said about little moments? Hereâs a real gem. Darling Michael notices that Rose is forever staring at the postman in hopes of a letter from Tom, so he brings her a different rose every morning (usually plucked from somebodyâs garden). On one of these occasions, Michael happens to mention that he doesnât enjoy his job as a driving instructor. Rose asks why he keeps it, and he says, âFor money.

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Title: Freaky Families

Author: Diana Wynne Jones

Narrator: Penelope Rawlins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-13

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Two quirky and hilarious stories from the best-selling Diana Wynne Jones. Two groups of children learn that while you can choose your friends, dealing with your family can make you wish you could choose a different one.

'The Four Grannies': Two children are left alone for a couple of days, while their parents go away on a business trip. They have four very different grandmas - a mean one, a snobby one, an anxious one, and a delicate one. Erg (the boy) tries to make all the grannies leave him alone, but manages to turn them into one Super-Granny'.

'Auntie Bea's Day Out': Annoying Auntie Bea always does things her way. And when she decides to take the three children (Nancy, Debbie and Simon) to the seaside, despite what the signs say, she is determined that they will sit on the small, fenced off and isolated island. It turns out to be a magical island though, and whisks her & the children (and dog) around to different places trying to get rid of them.

Editorial Reviews:

"Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones's most outrageous plots to her readers' hopes and fears" (Publishers Weekly)

"Truly magical - guaranteed to leave you gasping - even hotter than Potter" (The Bookseller)

For The Merlin Conspiracy:

"The characterisation is first rate, the ideas are fabulous This is fantasy at its most inventive - canny, funny and far-reaching." (The Telegraph)

"A curiosity shop of a book a pleasure to lose yourself in." (The Sunday Times)

"The Merlin Conspiracy is Wynne Jones on top form [her] powerful narrative and her ability to create extraordinary charachers with real emotions make her more than a worthy rival to J K Rowling." (Financial Times)

"A must for all Wynne Jones fans, past, present and future." (Limited Edition)