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Title: The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse

Subtitle: The Doldrums, Book 2

Author: Nicholas Gannon

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-17

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Archer B. Hemsley and friends are back and yearning for adventure in this second beautifully told story from Nicholas Gannon.

After two years, Archer B. Helmsley's famous explorer grandparents are finally coming home. They had been missing - abandoned on an iceberg - and Archer and his best friends, Adélaïde L. Belmont and Oliver Grub, led an adventurous mission to rescue them.

Archer is overjoyed by his grandparents' return. However, he seems to be the only one. Rumours begin to surface that Archer's grandparents weren't abandoned after all. People are claiming that they made it all up. Well, Archer knows those rumours are false, and with the help of his best friends and his new neighbour, Kana, he is going to prove it. Off the foursome set, into a snowstorm and beyond, to restore his grandparents' reputation.

Members Reviews:

A Disappointing Sequel to an AMAZING original

I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. First I want to say that I LOVED the original book & even bought it for my collection. This one, however, is not as good a follow-up as I would have hoped for. The characters are not as well-drawn as they were in the original & the author doesn't put in the effort to make you really feel like you know them again. Exceptions to this are Archer (the hero) & his new friend Benjamin. I would have liked to see more of Benjamin actually as he seemed really interesting. Kana is not given enough depth & I don't feel like you really get to know her. The book moved slowly and was a bit blah for the first 1/3 but then it picked up some. It has an entertaining mystery, but solves it very early on & you just spend the whole book watching them try to prove it and periodically being threatened by the same guy, which isn't as fun as having it unfold more slowly & with more complexity. There are also some unexplained loose ends that could have proven one of the bad guys guilty but those are never addressed & left hanging. One other point is that this book has SO MANY editing issues in it that it's distracting. There are so many grammatical errors & dropped words, the editors really should have caught it. It gets in the way of enjoying the books. Still, I will read a third book if it is published. This author has a lot of talent--it just wasn't as on display here as it was in the original. This book felt rushed.

This is the PERFECT holiday gift for every child on your list!!!!

There are so many wonderful aspects to this book, I am not sure where to begin, it is a holiday gift for all the senses!!!

First - Presentation. Mr. Gannon's second work exudes warmth and charm - its rich color palette and lush paper stock give the book such presence & substance it make it almost impossible to put down!!!!

Second - Numerous incredibly detailed & gorgeous color illustrations and spot drawings throughout the book make it a literal feast for the eyes. My children have already spent hours pouring over his drawings...they pull you right into his magical world!!

Third - Gannon's clever and witty writing once again will charm readers of all ages. (I am a huge fan of his first book!!)

I purchase this a few weeks ago to "test" it on my children before deciding whether or not it would be a welcomed gift by others. It has passed with flying colors.

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Title: Summertime in the Forest

Author: Edward Alan Kurtz

Narrator: Eva R. Marienchild

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-17

Publisher: Author's Republic

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's summertime in the forest and it's time to have some fun. Sebastian the Squirrel has just bought some camping equipment and a map. He and his friends decide to go on a hike and then camp at the top of Mount Evergreen.

To get to the top of the mountain the friends must pass through some dangers like giant falling rocks, hungry vultures, and one very unhappy and angry mother bear!

Join Wendy the Warbler, Sebastian the Squirrel, Wally the Woodlark, William the Woodpecker, and Cherry the Chipmunk as they go on their adventure and discover a beautiful waterfall on Mount Evergreen!

Members Reviews:

"Amazing book story"

Summertime in the Forest

Would you consider the audio edition of Summertime in the Forest to be better than the print version?

read half of it so far and I must say a good job. Will recommend to my book lover friends

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Title: English Grammar for Kids, Book 3: Uppercase Letters and Periods

Author: Godson Ekwegh

Narrator: Marie Townsend

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-17

Publisher: ibservices

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook is about the use of uppercase letters and periods in English writing.

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Title: Abe's Mu Adventure

Author: Taliaferro Alexander

Narrator: Chip McCullough

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-17

Publisher: Tru Nobilis Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Abe McDaniels has his 10th birthday party, he receives a parcel in the post with a ring, which is identical to the ring-shaped birthmark he carries on his finger. He's unimpressed with the gift, but when a note falls from the packaging with a written warning, it suddenly gets his attention - "Your mom and dad are in trouble. You must come to help them."

Members Reviews:

Great short story

Loved the story line. This book will rekindle your childhood imagination. A short listen, but worth it. Waiting for the next installment.

Oma S Treleaven

Great short kids story

Listened with my eleven year old. Long enough to tell a good story and short enough to keep his attention. Enjoyable listen. Highly recommend. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Keep an eye on this author

On his 10th birthday, a mysterious gift leads Abe on an adventure to save his parents.

This 18 minute long story is deceptive. Within it is a fully developed, unique kid's fantasy world. There are the tropes of a chosen one with a destiny and his time-honored rescue quest. But Abe's Mu Adventure is very much not a knock-off of already successful YA series. Nor, refreshingly, is it grim and apocalyptic. It feels like just what the YA space needs right now.

Abe's Mu Adventure feels like the first draft or initial pitch of what could, and should, become a full novel if not a series of novels. The story is incredibly visual and well thought out. Additionally, the narration was fantastic -- excited and with fun voices.

Definitely pick up Taliaferro Alexander's first novel -- he is going places.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Title: Never Wrong

Subtitle: Danny Best, Book 2

Author: Jen Storer

Narrator: Alan King

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-17

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The second instalment in the hilarious series about a legend named Danny Best.

Best by name, Best by reputation....

We all know that Danny Best is the best (because he has told us!). We also know that he is full on. Now we are going to find out that this total legend is...never wrong!

From best-selling author Jen Storer comes the second audiobook in the Danny Best series, a collection of very funny short stories about life, as seen through the eyes of Danny, who with his gang of friends and trusty dog Pugsley rules the neighbourhood. An audiobook guaranteed to be listened to over and over again.

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Title: Titanic's Doom!: AKA The Steam Punk Kid And The Angel Of Death

Subtitle: The Chronicles Of Rocky And Binx, Book 1

Author: Roxanne L Greening

Narrator: John H Fehskens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-17

Publisher: Author Roxanne Greening

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

I was living the life of a normal 10-year-old, when it all changed. The very moment it all changed you ask? I would say it was the moment I escaped my bully named Bull. But it could be the moment I ran through Binx. One minute I was just Rocky, and the next I was the savior of humanity.

Join us as we travel through time, to collect all the pieces, to keep Mr. Moon, the diabolical genius, locked away. If we fail the world as we know it, will be gone. Oh, and mystical creatures, zombies, and the Angel Of Death himself, are all a part of the journey.

Members Reviews:

wow, what a story! Just blew me away!

I just finished listening to this book, and it was wonderful. full of imagination and spirit!!!

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Title: David Copperfield

Subtitle: Bring the Classics to Life

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Iman

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-17

Publisher: EDCON Publishing Group, Inc.

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

David Copperfield - or Trotwood Copperfield, as his Aunt Betsey referred to him - shares a look into his life, family, and romance. Discussion is given to some of the people in his life such as his landlord, father, mother, and aunt.

This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story. Composition includes original custom background music. This adventure tale is appropriate for children and adults.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Great story, great cast of characters, I plan on looking at it again, love these kinds of good stories.

I can see why this was Charles Dickens personal favorite.

I find the Kindle to be the perfect way to connect with the age old classics (especially when used in the text to speech mode).

In this story young David starts his life six months after the death of his father. His mother is of good character who unfortunately falls under the spell of the charms of a harsh man Murdstone who has an equally despicable sister. Young David is then forced from his home, loving mother and faithful nurse when he is sent first to a harsh boarding school and then to factory work in London. Despite this ill treatment as well as many others, Copperfield remains good nurtured.

Dickens always wrote well rounded characters who often encountered true to life difficulty and abuse from those serving their own bent. Often these characters will meet their just deserts by the stories end. How the main characters learn from these trials is something lacking from much of today's fiction.

Beautiful, flawed

Over long by about 70000 words, David Copperfield nonetheless packs a number of punches along the way. Best line in the book: 'Janet! Donkeys!' Funny, exciting, heartbreaking, plodding, boring, thrilling -- this is the stuff of life in all it's facets.

No quibbles. This is a wonderful version of the novel.

A beautiful filmed telling of this brilliant novel, possibly the best by Dickens thanks to its many believable characters (the flat vs. round discussion aside) and slowly building, suspenseful plot that manages to be both tragic and comic. Armstrong is perfect as Lady Dedlock, but Esther and Jarndyce and Guppy and Woodcourt and Miss Flyte etc. are also exactly as imagined! If you haven't already watched *all* of this rendition of Bleak House, we are jealous that you have it ahead of you!

A timeless classic

David Copperfield is a narrative piece written in the voice of an autobiography that takes you on a colorful journey with the title character, beginning with his harrowing birth and childhood. He instantly attaches you to himself by his earnestness and genuine nature. The fascinating characters that surround his story keep the reader enganged throughout the tale. The character development is so complete that you will close the book feeling like you have a new set of associations and are better for it.

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Title: The Wren and the Sparrow

Author: J. Patrick Lewis

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-06-17

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

An old man, known as the Wren, plays his hurdy-gurdy, and with the help of his student, the Sparrow, brings hope and inspiration to the people of a small Polish town. A Holocaust fable by US Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis.

Members Reviews:

A dear story

Very touching and astonishingly beautiful.

This is a wonderful book with amazing illustrations

This is a wonderful book with amazing illustrations! I enjoyed reading it myself, and now I am going to read it to my 6 year old twins.

Shows how music inspired and encouraged during the Holocaust

The Wren is a man who sings beautifully and owns a hurdy-gurdy. He has one devoted student known as the Sparrow. When the Wren's life is put in danger during the Holocaust, so is his beloved musical instrument. He thinks of a safe way to protect it though, maybe even forever. The illustrations will give children a bigger (blown up) view of life with people experiencing the Holocaust in this town, in a fictionalized "it might have been like this" kind of way.

This book showed a deep picture of something that was very real during the Holocaust, using music to encourage and inspire, and also showed ways people protected musical instruments from harm. I never thought of people wanting to protect their musical instruments during the Holocaust, so it opened my eyes to be able to see that and I hope it will for children also. Sometimes the people's instruments survived but they didn't though. It also shows how lively towns can shrivel up when the people, animals, and even musical instruments in it are put in harms way but how music can bring it and people back alive in some ways.

I received this book free from the publisher for an honest review.

Four Stars

Sweet story! I just wanted there to be a connection with original owner and one who finds it.

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Title: My Friend the Pterodactyl

Author: Della Marie Hare

Narrator: Bobbie Christie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-26-17

Publisher: della hare

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

My audiobook is about a lonely girl. She has no friends until one drops out of the sky. Now she has a friend for life. Her creature is always in trouble. But he is loved anyway.

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Title: The Dognappers

Subtitle: P.E.T. Series, Book 3

Author: Jerry C Mayo, Ashwini R. Karkera

Narrator: Madeline Starr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-17

Publisher: WeAreHavanese

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Have you ever wondered if your pets understand more than they let on?

Well, you're a lot closer to the truth than you ever knew! Join us in book three of the P.E.T. (People Enhancement Technologies) Series, The Dognappers! Listen as P.E.T. agents notice an inexplicable rise in the number of missing family dogs! Your pets have been fighting crime and making the world a safer place without you ever even realizing!

Join our intrepid and loyal Havanese agents in The Dognappers, book 3 in the P.E.T. (People Enhancement Technologies) Series, as they work together to keep the world a safer place for pets and people alike! When members of the elite P.E.T. notice an inexplicable rise in the number of missing family dogs, Sam boldly ventures forth and discovers the mysterious reason pets are vanishing! Can Sam expose those responsible and return the missing dogs to their families or is he in way over his head?

Pets and animals have unique and interesting personalities and abilities. Just like people, they all have their own special abilities and talents. Will our intrepid agents Sam and Caleb be able to overcome the vicious and cruel gangsters? The agents of P.E.T., the People Enhancement Technologies, strive to make the world a safer place for them, and people. Together with the other animals in the world, they'll do whatever it takes to save the people and animals close to them.

If you have been searching for an exciting series to sink your teeth into, then check out The Dognappers, book three in the P.E.T Series!

Members Reviews:

What a fun story! My boys (age 7 and 9) loved ...

What a fun story! My boys (age 7 and 9) loved all the doggie characters and finding out who done it. It was at a great level for me to read to them and for them to read to me. Also, the illustrations were adorable and the kids couldnât wait to see the next one.