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Title: Once Upon a Time Tales

Author: Wallace C. Wadsworth

Narrator: uncredited

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-13

Publisher: Dover Publications

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Climb the beanstalk with Jack, chase the mischievous Gingerbread Man, and join the prince's search for the mysterious beauty who ran away from the ball but left her glass slipper behind. Listeners of all ages will delight in these atmospheric retellings of "Beauty and the Beast", "Tom Thumb", "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Three Bears", "Rumpelstiltskin", "Peter Rabbit", and many other classics.

Members Reviews:

Chapters Out of Order

Just a warning, one of the chapters is out of order. The beginning is mixed up with the 3rd or 4th chapter

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Title: Tales from Devana High: Concrete Chips

Author: Bali Rai

Narrator: Clare Corbett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-07-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Bali Rai has twice won the Leicester Book of the Year Award

Meet feisty Hannah and rebel-boy Jit, posh girly Grace, sporty Imtiaz, model student Suky, and last but not least, Dean - the "rapper MC". Together they take on the daily trials of Devana High School and win. Well, sometimes...

Dean is giving Grace earache. He's forever moaning about being last in the lunch queue - like it's her fault! Still, Dean's got a point. Nobody likes soggy sarnies and concrete chips...and he's got a plan, too.

If they can pull it off, Dean and Grace are on first lunch for the rest of their sweet school lives! But if it all goes pear-shaped then it could mean big trouble....

NB: This audiobook contains some adult language.

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Title: Fortress: Cliffhangers, Book 2

Author: David Harris

Narrator: Peter Hardy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-13

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Matt is shocked and angered when he witnesses a brutal assault on his friend George, an Aboriginal elder and one of the leaders of a protest against a uranium processing plant at the Port - angry enough to break into the Fortress and try to find out more about the people and company who want the plant built. Despite the odds Matt overcomes Goliath!

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Title: Devil's Island: Cliffhangers Book 1

Author: David Harris

Narrator: Peter Hardy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-13

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Nobody goes near Devil's Island. Those who do, die on its haunted shores. When things start to go horribly wrong, Luke's journey becomes a life-and-death struggle to survive a treacherous cliff, a mountain labyrinth, and a mysterious man who will do anything to guard his deadly secret.

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Title: Tales for Great Grandchildren

Author: John Jackson

Narrator: John Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-25-13

Publisher: Open Book Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Drawing on the folklore and mythology of India and Nepal and inspired by author John Jackson's travels in those countries, Tales for Great Grandchildren is an enchanting collection of 13 short stories aimed at children aged 7-12 years old.

Critic Reviews:

"A truly beautiful book. A treasure." (Michael Foreman, two-time winner of the Kate Greenaway Award and writer illustrator of more than 300 titles)

"This is an interesting collection of unfamiliar stories from the East, new and fresh and wonderful to find. This is not just a children's book. I think everyone should have a copy." (Tony West, The Lion & Unicorn Bookshop Independent Bookseller of the Year - British Book Industry Awards)

Members Reviews:

Not bad, parental guidance suggested.

In ancient times, before mankind had a written language, knowledge was passed from generation to generation in the form of verbal stories. The stories were entertaining but were also meant to educate the younger generation about the ways of the world. Many of those stories, or at least the style itself, survive to this day in the form of fables from the likes of Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen.

In his introduction John Jackson discusses the ancient tradition of storytelling, explaining that the stories often"made a point, usually a moral point about human behavior." Some of Jackson's stories have morals, lessons about being a good neighbor or how true beauty lies within, or warning us of the dangers of being greedy or boastful. And some of his stories don't seem to have a moral at all, or the moral eludes me. Moral or not, Jackson's stories are rich and entertaining. They provide tantalizing glimpses into the daily life of an exotic part of our world that many of us will never have the opportunity to experience first-hand.

In all there are thirteen stories in this collection including:

The Hole In the Roof

The Two Neighbors

Lovely One

The Kitchkinni

The Charm

The North Star

The Cold Side of the Moon

Chhepu

The End of the World

The Turtle and the Geese

The Magic Goat

The Sparrow's Breakfast

Vijaya

This collection of stories is undoubtedly aimed at children, but I'm not sure all of them are appropriate for the very young. The Hole In The Roof features a farmer who is eaten by a giant who is in turn killed by the farmer's wife, and The Charm details a string of murders as it teaches us a lesson about greed. Parental discretion is advised.

I think the real strength of Tales For Great Grandchildren lies in the narration. Author John Jackson narrated the stories himself, and while authors rarely make good narrators, Jackson is one exception that proves the rule. He speaks with a mild British accent and his voice is very full and rich. He actually reminded me a bit of Rob Inglis, who narrated Tolkien's audiobooks, only perhaps without the classical training that Inglis obviously had. All technicalities aside, Jackson's voice is very pleasant to listen to and made these stories that much more enjoyable.

AudioBook Review:Stars: Overall: 5 Narration: 4 Story: 5

Stars: Overall: 5 Narration: 4 Story: 5

While presented as being for children from 7 - 12, this is the perfect collection to share with children of all ages: providing a perfect series of quiet moments, or relaxing before nap or sleep.

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Title: Revenge of the Toffee Monster

Author: Susan Gates

Narrator: Russell Boulter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Lenny stumbles into the old Toffee Museum, he finds out its terrible secret - a Toffee Monster frozen for over 100 years. Not only is it dead, but it's broken up into little pieces. There's no way a monster can come back to life, is there? That's what Lenny thinks....

Members Reviews:

Frankenstein's monster meets Toffee

My boys (aged 5 and 7) weren't entirely sure what to make of this story. It has some truly amazing images - like flocks of chocolate bars walking down the street by themselves at night - but it also has a lot of sadness in.

The male Victorian historical lead was neglected as a child. The (SPOILER ALERT) Toffee Monster struggles to be accepted then or now. The slightly bonkers adults are all nursing some kind of internal trauma.

It works out alright in the end of course and Russell Boulter's voice is wonderful, but some of it is slightly uncomfortable listening. I'd probably chalk this one down for ages 6 or 7 and older. A lot going on.

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Title: The Door in the Hill: A Tale of the Turnipins

Author: Ardath Mayhar

Narrator: Tom Picasso

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-03-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

American twins Bud and Lindy move to England when their father's transferred there. When their English grandmother becomes ill, the twins stay with their Aunt Edythe and Uncle Clifford. Uncle Clifford writes and illustrates a series of children's books about the little people called the Turnipins. Much to the children's surprise, they find in the woods a small door attached to a tree fronting a hill. Inside they discover that the Turnipins are real! - even if they can only appear in their real guise to children.

When the wee home of the Turnipins, Jessica and Cyril Cairnbracken, is threatened by developers, Bud and Lindy promise to find a way to help. But the magical Token they're given by the Turnipins, while it does what it was intended to, has some unpleasant and unforeseen results!

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Title: Maggot Moon

Author: Sally Gardner

Narrator: Robert Madge

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-12

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, Maggot Moon is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend, Hector, is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland. Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by Maggot Moon's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.

Critic Reviews:

"Dazzling, chilling, breathtaking. Maggot Moon is, quite simply, a perfect book." (Meg Rosoff, award-winning author of How I Live Now)

Members Reviews:

A brilliant, deeply moving tale very well told

This audiobook brought tears to my eyes more than once, and not because it would be overly sentimental, but quite the opposite. The text felt very honest and true, and was told in a realistic no-nonsense manner. Both facts made the relatively small moments of kindness and devotion shine out brilliantly against the dark background of this alternative reality. A strong vote against intolerance and discrimination. Most highly recommended.

A thought provoking tale

Would you listen to Maggot Moon again? Why?

I don't know if I'd listen again because it was so emotionally taxing; but it was a powerful story ringing with truths and I'm glad I listened to it.

loved it! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!

ABSOLUTELY Beautifully written. Loved it! Spoken and read perfectly by the narrator. 10/10.

Lacking

This book was only okay. I came into it with quite high hopes as it had just won the Costa Children's Book Award and have been left somewhat disappointed.

The short chapters felt pointless and often annoying. They broke up whatever tension/action had been created and it just frustrated me as a reader.

The story, on the whole, was interesting but really lacked strength in the middle section so it sort of lost me. The end was great albeit a bit predictable.

So wanted this to be loved

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The book kept interest and was helpful on a long car journey but left us all wondering why we had spent the time. Standish was a great character and it was well written with a hint of mystery in every short chapter, but often led this weary reader to disappointment. Every character wasn't developed enough and it seemed a bit hap hazard - disjointed.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

It seemed to me that the relationship between Hector and the Standish was unnecessary for the plot. I couldn't fathom why it needed swearing or why the graphic violence for a children's story. It really wasn't appropriate for my kids at 8 and 11.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I can't pick out one. There were very few "scenes". The ending in the suits was good to imagine, I guess?

Could you see Maggot Moon being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

No

Any additional comments?

It seemed a want to be Orwellian story with gravitas, but it was flattened by the "fake moon landing" finale, the "our fate lies with you" Star-Wars line, and not driving the alternative universe depth until mid way through the book

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Title: Generation Fix

Subtitle: Young Ideas for a Better World

Author: Elizabeth Rusch

Narrator: Christina Moore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Have you ever thought about how you might make the world a better place? If you have, good for you! Did you know that kids with great ideas just like you are putting their ideas to work and helping people every day? In this book, youll hear the real life stories of 20 kids who found amazing ways to solve problems that grown-ups couldnt.

Youll meet kids like Zachary Ebers, a 14-year-old who collected enough cereal so that kids at his school could have free breakfasts during summer vacation. Youll also get to meet Ann Lai - a 12-year-old inventor who built a sensor to monitor the pollution levels being released from nearby smokestacks - and many others!

Award-winning Child magazine columnist Elizabeth Rusch is a frequent contributor to Know Your World Extra, Read, and the Oregonian newspaper. This inspiring book encourages children to volunteer in their communities, brainstorm, and imagine solutions to all kinds of problems, from local to international.

Members Reviews:

Proves teenagers in America aren't lazy couch potatoes

from Blue Jean Online

by Truc Doan, Teen Editor

Society loves to label teenagers. Each generation is studied, packaged, and shipped out with a name. What will this generation of the new millennium eventually be called? Will it be Generation Destruction, Generation Party, or Generation Privileged? To prove that teenagers in America aren't just a bunch of lazy couch potatoes, Elizabeth Rusch has put together a collection of stories about young people who have done something to change the world for the better. These stories vary--for example, one is about a young girl who gave an intelligent speech, while another is about a boy who managed to collect hundreds of cereal boxes for the hungry.

After every story, there is a "What You Can Do" list and quotes from other young people with ideas. The common thing among all the stories (and the thing that makes each story so endearing) is that these kids did not start out wanting to change the world. They just saw something wrong and decided to fix it. After every story there is "Your Solution," a blank page where you can write how you would or could change the world.

What I found particularly inspiring about this book is that none of the kids even considered the possibility that their ideas would not work. They just knew it could be done. Some of these kids had intelligence on their side, others just plain courage. It doesn't matter, though, because in the end all of their dreams became a reality. We know because their stories are in this book.

concrete ideas

In Generation Fix, Liz Rusch presents the reader with case studies of children who learn not only with their heads, but with their hearts and hands. These are stories of kids taking action to solve problems, provide assistance, effect change. Between case studies, Rusch lists quotes from additional children whose brief comments offer big ideas. From collecting school supplies to oil recycling and building a commemorative statue to standing up against school district policy, Generation Fix is not only an inspiration, but a motivator for change with concrete ideas for projects kids can really accomplish.

A learning experience for kids and adults!

I'm building a youth volunteering program at a volunteer center, and I would highly recommend this book to both kids and adults.

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Title: The Last Leg

Author: Richard Kidd

Narrator: Stephen Perring

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Claude and a friend find a pile of dismembered bodies on the beach, they are relieved to realize they are just shop-window dummies. But Claude and his friend are not the only ones who are interested in the dummies. A strange Italian visitor is showing a suspicious interest too. Soon Claude gets caught up in a heady adventure that drags him from a remote Scottish island to the art museums of Italy. What he discovers seems ludicrous, but no-one is pulling his leg - this one's for real!