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Title: The Falling House with the Fabulous Fish

Subtitle: Or Maybe the Big Lady

Author: Jessie H. Merry

Narrator: Rachael Beresford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-30-15

Publisher: Jessie H Merry

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's always raining, isn't it? Let's have some fun with all the water.

This magical fantastical story is about a house for sale which, when cleared, reveals cracks in the walls and ground floor which cannot be explained. We find that underneath the house is a lake inhabited by a sea dragon, Zadie, and her friends and slaves. She has a Tall Ship, and she yearns to return to warmer times and Utopia. Her slaves are "fish people" who have to live partly in the water below and partly in the house, which they enter via the cracks. The estate agent for the house is really the sea dragon, and she wants the house to be sold and the cracks to be filled in so that the "fish people" are forced to sail her and her ship to Utopia.

Global warming is a theme which runs through the story. Also there are other topics for children to follow through - the sea dragon/Ichthyosaur, ammonites and other fossils, and various tropical fish, and Utopia - or what makes you happy.

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Title: Cecile and the Spider Queen

Subtitle: Mystic Heroine Adventures

Author: Marilyn F Churchill

Narrator: Jodi Fleisher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-15

Publisher: Mystic Heroine Adventures

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Cecile awakens in a lovely garden with no memory of her past. She has fallen under the beautiful Spider Queen's spell, and is unaware that the queen's henchmen are now looking for her! Cecile soon discovers that she is, indeed, the princess of a kingdom that is in desperate need of her help. She takes heroic action! And when she confronts the Spider Queen, and all her deceptions, she learns what it really takes to be the princess of Belamor.

Members Reviews:

Cecile and the Spider Queen

I loved the charming details in both the story and the illustrations. The chapter heading designs are particularly entrancing. Young girls will identify with Cecile's feelings and little Lily's spunk. The funny spider illustrations are even appealing for spider-phobes, as well as the notion of fashion-minded spiders sharing web patterns and lace designs. I also liked the fact that the heroine saved her well-intentioned prince charming. A good read, and I'm looking forward to sequels.

Cecile and The Spider Queen

This is a very good story, excellent!

I belive the series will do very well.The book is just perfect for girls 4-11. Beautiful illustrations, a keepsake book.

Cecile and The Spider Queen (Mystic Heroine Adventures(tm))

Positive Messages for Young Readers!

While reading the "Mystic Heroine Adventure Series" I fell in love with strong and inspiring Cecile. But when I listened to the audio of "Cecile and The Spider Queen" the entire adventure became even more delightful. The reader's voice made Cecile come alive. The audible version created vivid visions in my mind of this mystical little girl and her magical kingdom. How lucky are the young girls who will read this book! They will find brave and illuminating messages to help guide their challenges in life. Great listening and an all around wonderful literary journey. Brava!

but will it have a happy outcome? A must hear children's story by a ...

A marvelous tale of adventure and lost identity...but will it have a happy outcome? A must hear children's story by a author/artist Marilyn Churchill. The voices of the narrator are amusing and captivating. I may not be a child but I say three thumbs up!

An Enchanting Story, Not Just For Girls

Every girl dreams of being a princess. This enchanting story addresses that yearning. It is truly a mystic adventure of a young lady learning to make decisions and discovering who she really is in the process. The decisions that Cecile makes are wonderful examples for girls to follow. And it's not just for girls. My mother and brother enjoyed it as much as I did! Marilyn Churchill writes a story that keeps the reader enthralled until the last page, and her beautiful illustrations bring the story to life. It is clear that this is truly a labor of love and destined to become a children's classic.

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Title: Diary of a Wimpy Miner: Best Friends

Subtitle: Book 4, Diary of a Wimpy Collection

Author: Justin B. Harrison

Narrator: Brian Hunter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-15

Publisher: Justin B. Harrison

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The Diary of a Wimpy Collection Continues with Book #4 NOW available as an audiobook!

The Diary of a Wimpy Collection Continues with Book #4 NOW available as an audiobook!

Steve is an adventurous young miner who resides in the world of Minecraft. One day, Steve goes on a solo adventure and finds himself in big trouble. Everything seems hopeless and danger seems to be approaching! Watch as an unlikely friendship forms in this exciting Diary of a Wimpy story!

Please remember that we are not associated with the creators of the game Minecraft.

Please remember that we are not associated with the creators of the game Minecraft.

Members Reviews:

Review

It was an okay book and it took like 20 minutes to read, so if you like your books short and sweet then I recommend this book.

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Title: Brian Brain's National Curriculum KS2 Y3 English Mixed Topics

Author: Russell Webster

Narrator: Brian Brain

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-15

Publisher: webstersaudio.com

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This is the most unique quiz show ever! Brian Brain's quizzes can be enjoyed by the whole family. Why? Because there are always two sets of questions: one for the younger members of the family (the Budding Brains) and one for the grown-ups (the Boffs).

Each Budding Brain question is taken from the basis of the UK National Curriculum and is specific to the child's age group, Key Stage, and subject. So whatever the age of your child, everybody can compete with each other on a level playing field!

Family fun, interaction, and learning all in one place. Soon to also be released as activity cards and a board game.

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Title: The Snow Queen

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Mike Vendetti

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-06-15

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Considered by scholars, critics, and readers alike as one of his best, Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen takes us into the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Gerda. Read by Earphone Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti, this charming tale about growing up will enthrall young and old alike. The blockbuster hit Frozen was inspired by this timeless story.

Members Reviews:

A Must Buy for Pop-up Book Collectors!

Absolutely beautiful and so cleverly engineered by paper artist, Yevgeniya Yeretskaya, who happens to be the daughter-in-law of one of my favorite romance authors, Heather Graham! I collect children's literature especially high end pop-up books by paper artists like Subuda and Reinhart and this is a very welcome addition to my collection.

Snow Queen series is excellent reading!

Joan Vinge is one of my favorite Sci-fi writers of all time. This book is just great, but you really have to read The Summer Queen (the sequel) to get the Big Picture. Read them both, they're fantastic! Great mix of humanity and science.

I'm so glad they're now available for my Kindle as I have them both in hard cover and they're just plain heavy to lug around.

This book is beautiful! I looked it up because I was feeling ...

This book is beautiful! I looked it up because I was feeling nostalgic and this was one of the stories I remembered reading as a child. I found this book and the pop ups are incredible! The story line is fairly sophisticated compared to stories written for younger children but that works for us. My 5 year old son likes really long and complex stories so this was perfect for him and he loved the popups as well!

Before "Frozen" There Was This

This sci-fi take on the Snow Queen folktale is fantastic. Unfortunately, with the popularity of Disney's "Frozen," they can't make a film out of it without people thinking it's a rip-off.

Five Stars

Beautifully written!

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Title: Frog Dog Summer

Subtitle: Animals of the Valley, Book 1

Author: Margaret Eleanor Leigh

Narrator: Hugh Noble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-14

Publisher: Margaret Eleanor Leigh

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The ugliest dog in the pound is rescued from doggy death row at the last possible moment. With a new loving family, it's shaping up to be the best summer ever for Frog. But when word gets out he is a rare and valuable Manchurian Mountain Dog, everything starts to go horribly wrong....

Members Reviews:

Review: Frog Dog Summer, by Margaret Eleanor Leigh

This was an enjoyable book. I think many younger readers would enjoy this story of a dog who didn't seem to have a place in the world, but found a family who loved him. There's a bit of adventure, some good lessons, and the ending, while it might not sit well for every readers, was an interesting addition to a story about what having a pet truly means to a family.

I read this as audio, so I'd like to make a quick mention that the narration was done well for a book of this nature. I think it added to the experience to hear it read aloud.

A beautiful story

What made the experience of listening to Frog Dog Summer the most enjoyable?

A beautiful story, perceptive, funny, at times satirical, and yet also deeply moving, managing to unearth the things people care most about. Wonderfully written and performed. I see it is called "Animals of the Valley #1". I hope there are more to come.

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Title: Leigh McKenzie - City Girl: and Her Summer on the Island

Subtitle: Lee McKenzie - City Girl, Book 1

Author: Paula M. Ezop

Narrator: Kat Marlowe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-14

Publisher: Paula M. Ezop

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This is a heartwarming story about Leigh McKenzie, a 12-year-old city girl whose parents have decided that she will spend her summer with her Grandma Kate on the island that her Grandma calls home. However, Leigh had her summer all planned. She was going to spend it with her girlfriends, not on some old island with her Grandma! You see, it's not that Leigh doesn't love her Grandma Kate; it's just that well.... for one thing - Grandma Kate doesn't even have a T.V. or a computer. In fact Leigh is amazed that she even has a telephone. As Leigh puts it, "Grandma McKenzie is set in her ways, stubborn, and way into nature." For a city girl nature means trees growing in planters along bustling streets. Leigh just doesn't think the island will be any fun at all. Leigh's only hope is spending her days on the island with Clara. You see, Clara has lived on the island her entire life. Together they could swim, comb the beach for sea shells, and go horseback riding; all of the fun things that young girls love to do. Leigh soon finds out that Grandma Kate has other plans; plans that include daily chores, and learning about native plants of all things! Yet, the island has a way of captivating even the most reluctant of visitors.

Some think it is the fresh ocean breezes, or the beautiful sunsets that charm those who come to the island. But, maybe just maybe, Grandma Kate's love of the island and all of its natural beauty will make this a summer to remember for Leigh McKenzie - City Girl.

Members Reviews:

Leigh's Summer sounds amazing

What made the experience of listening to Leigh McKenzie - City Girl: and Her Summer on the Island the most enjoyable?

I loved how at first Leigh couldn't fathom spending her summer holidays on an Island with absolutely no TV or computer.... then discovering the joys of playing outside.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I'd have to say Grandma Kate, she made doing chores fun & still had time for her grand daughter.

What does Kat Marlowe bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I love listening to Kat give all the characters voices, something I have trouble with when reading a book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Escape the city & spend your Summer on an Island time forgot.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed listening to this short story & can't wait to introduce my daughter to it in a few years time.

Great quick story!

This is a sweet story about a girl and her grandma spending the summer together. What starts out as an unsure summer turns into a summer filled with fun and love.

Leigh's Summer sounds amazing

Q- What made the experience of listening to Leigh McKenzie - City Girl: and Her Summer on the Island the most enjoyable?

A- I loved how at first Leigh couldn't fathom spending her summer holidays on an Island with absolutely no TV or computer....

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Title: Count Santa Claus

Author: Michael Adashefski

Narrator: Michael A. Adashefski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-14

Publisher: Self

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

What would happen if two complete opposites met under the strangest of circumstances? What if those two opposites happened to be Santa Claus and Count Dracula? And what if the Count wanted to take over Christmas and redo this joyous holiday into his own evil version of it? That's exactly what this story is about and it has some surprising turns of events for everyone involved including the Count, Renfield and even famed drummer Johnny Vatos. It's a tale for children and everyone who is a child at heart, full of some spooky dealings and some great Christmas magic too! Will Count Dracula turn the world into a planet full of his own devout followers or will Santa use some of today's technology and great rock and roll to defeat the world's most notorious vampire? Find out in this new story by the author of Echoes, Don't Badger A Badger and Escape From Cell Block Six as he takes you through a magical tale that's just right for the holiday season!

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Title: Dirty Beasts

Author: Roald Dahl

Narrator: Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig

Format: Unabridged

Length: 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-14

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin presents Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl, complete and unabridged and raucously read by Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, and Tamsin Greig. The audiobook contains original music.

In Dirty Beasts we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfully comic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. There is the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig who ponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end of the stick; and many more. Snigger, titter, and laugh at their antics in this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse!

Members Reviews:

Great - What price happiness?

I usually aim to download books that cost more than my monthly credit but there was a load of free stuff available this weekend so I decided to spend my credit on this. In short, my son loves it as well he should at five years old.

The narration isn't the best I've heard from these three actors but my son isn't at all bothered and wants to listen to it again and again.

Well worth taking a small hit on the price of a credit :-)

4 year old loved it

This audiobook featured fantastic performances of classically dark and cheeky Dahl rhymes, excellent for car journeys. You forget the kind of brilliant turns of phrase he used: a whizzing, fizzing kettle of tales!

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Title: Coby Collins

Subtitle: Marley Elementary Adventures, Book 1

Author: Justin Johnson

Narrator: Brian Allard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-21-14

Publisher: CCS Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Coby Collins is a typical third grader. He goes to school, has friends, and hates peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that have been left in plastic all morning. Oh, and his teacher's evil and trying to destroy him!

Listen and hear about Coby and his adventures with his best friend Antoine. Together, they try to get to the bottom of everything that's happening with a girl named Suzy Trudell and the teachers at Marley Elementary School.

This audiobook is a fast paced mystery that's full of adventure, suspense, and some poop humor! Listen to Coby Collins today - you won't be disappointed!

Members Reviews:

Good for intended audience

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

I would recommend to someone who had elementary school kids. I think it's fun for that age group and would definitely pique interest and imagination.

What other book might you compare Coby Collins to and why?

I would compare Coby Collins to the old Goosebumps books. Creepy and a tad scary in a harmless sort of way.

What about Brian Allards performance did you like?

Brian is very expressive and has a knack for doing the different voices which makes for a more rounded listening experience.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Teachers in disguise! (haha, Transformers...get it?)

Any additional comments?

:)

Entertaining

What did you love best about Coby Collins?

This was an enjoyable book to listen to! I would recommend it to parents with young elementary children who have active imaginations! What kid at some point in their childhood didn't think there was something "off" about their teacher!

What about Brian Allards performance did you like?

Brian has great range! At times I forgot it was one person narrating all the characters.

As soon as we finished my son wanted the next book

What did you love best about Coby Collins?

It was a fun, imaginative story

What was one of the most memorable moments of Coby Collins?

Listening to my son talk about the book for an hour straight after we got done listening

Which scene was your favorite?

Can't give details for fear of spoilers, lets just say my son greatly enjoyed the scene with toilet water.

Any additional comments?

Listened to this book with my 8 year old son and wife since he is the same age as the main character. The story was enjoyable for all 3 of us and my son was roaring with laughter at certain parts.

The Narrator did very well in voicing the different personalities and helping keep who was whom straight.