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Title: Heroes of the Valley

Author: Jonathan Stroud

Narrator: David Thorn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-09

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 127 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Bored with the everyday chores and sheep herding, he can't help himself from playing practical jokes on everyone, from Eyjolf the old servant, to his brother and sister. But when he plays a trick on Ragnor of the House of Hakonsson, he goes too far, setting in motion a chain of events that will forever alter his destiny.

Because of it, Halli will have to leave home and go on a hero's quest. Along the way, he will encounter highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and a girl who may finally be his match. In the end, he will discover the truth about the legends, his family, and himself. Jonathan Stroud's new work is a hero's saga and coming-of-age, as well as a surprising look at what bravery really means.

Members Reviews:

She had a voice that loosened earwax.

He secreted himself, Your apology is threadbare and She had a voice that loosened earwax are just a small example of the creative language used in this story. I found myself listening just to hear how things where described. JS is a master of the English language.

The book starts out with this line, Listen Then, and I'll tell you again of the Battle of the Rock. The book is filled with several of these stories and the main story is a story being told to children. The book started with the promise of being about Heroes fighting what I thought they said was Trolls. The hard copy spells it Trows. It ended up being mostly a story about a coming of age Prince? who wants to be a hero, only he is very short and squat. He is not exactly hero looking or princely looking. With out giving the story away, let me say this does not stop him or slow him down.

I liked the character development, the main story, the humor and the vocabulary. In the middle it did get a little boring and there was not as much exploring out of the valley as I would have liked, but I found I did enjoy the book has a whole very much. Not quite enough to give it a fifth star, but enough to want to read more Jonathan Stroud. There is also a strong female character in the book, sometimes stronger then the hero.

This is supposed to be a young adult, but that is only because it does not have sex in it. I believe because of how well it is written that adults will like it more then kids.

Narrator does an excellent job.

To Emulate or Escape from (Swinish) Heroes--

This is an entertaining, fresh take on the pseudo-Icelandic saga fantasy genre, filled with believable and very human characters (even the "villains"), unexpected plot developments, suspenseful and yet funny scenes, and a well-realized world. Author Stroud deftly adapts that genre to the young adult market, depicting an appealing young underdog protagonist struggling to find his place in his world: short, stubby, swarthy, homely, brave, clever, resourceful, and witty Halli. The relationship between Halli and his girl friend Aud is wonderful, for they are well-matched and feisty with and loyal to each other. Aud is a great female character: independent-minded and at least as intelligent, spunky, and humorous as Halli. The interplay between the scary, comical, and imaginative heroic legends that begin each chapter and the real world heroism that Halli must learn and attempt is fascinating. I listened to the book with a delicious sense of not knowing what would happen next but being sure that whatever did happen would be interesting and just right.

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Title: Forever Princess

Subtitle: Princess Diaries Volume 10

Author: Meg Cabot

Narrator: Clea Lewis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

After Mia reveals a document that proclaims Genovia a Democratic Monarchy, a bitter election ensues. Mia's father is running against a cousin who is using some questionable tactics. Meanwhile, Mia's novel - written under a pen name - is getting denied just as quickly as Princess Mia Thermopolis' college applications are getting accepted. What's a princess to do?

Members Reviews:

Great book

This book is great. I have enjoyed the entire meg cabot princess diaries books and this was one of the bests. I enjoyed how the performer read it as if each character was her friend and her voice really works for the characters. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes meg Cabot or the princess diaries series. Also to anyone who likes princesses or drama. I'd give this a perfect review because it's a perfect book and also I love how the characters are ones that I find myself talking back to often which I find very amusing. Have a good time reading!!

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Title: Parables from Nature, Volume 1

Author: Margaret Gatty

Narrator: David Thorn, Bobbie Frohman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-08

Publisher: Alcazar AudioWorks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Entertaining stories of nature with a moral lesson thrown in for good measure are fun as well as thought provoking. Children will be enthralled with the intimate look into the lives of the woodland creatures and their way of life. Subtleness in making a moral point is always a strength in Ms. Gattys stories.

Volume 1 of 3, includes:

1. A Lesson of Faith

2. The Law of Authority and Obedience

3. The Unknown Land

4. Training and Restraining

5. Waiting

6. The Law of the Wood

7. Cobwebs

Margaret Gatty (18091873) was a British children's author. The wife and daughter of clergymen, Gatty's work has a moral core, but with a sweet and friendly tone, accessible to children.

Members Reviews:

Excellent!

We are doing "Ambleside Online" for our curriculum this year and we love audio books to do this because my daughters reading isn't the best. BUT - we downloaded this after strugglng with the actual book and my daughter is in heaven. It's divided into chapters making it really easy for me to assign a chapter for her to listen to. She understands and enjoys listening to it.

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Title: Circle of Flight

Subtitle: Ellie Chronicles

Author: John Marsden

Narrator: Mikaela Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 66 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

"You jam on the brakes and stop the ute right at your front door. You jump out. Not for the first time you run into a house that could be full of guns, with death waiting for you. You don't even think of that until you're crossing the threshold ... You already know what you're going to find. Underneath the fear and horror and panic there's a cold realization that Gavin's body will be somewhere in the house. You can picture what those bullets will have done to his little body."

It is a time of profound change for Ellie Linton. Enemies are everywhere. Some come crawling over the hills others drive in and knock on the front door. Sometimes her friends are there and sometimes they are not. Ellie fights every inch of the way. But when courage and imagination are not enough, when she is trapped and helpless, Ellie must face the end of life as she knows it ... standing alone, sustained only by her own strength.

Editorial Reviews:

The Ellie Chronicles takes up the story of Ellie Linton where John Marsden's popular young adult series The Tomorrow Series left off. Ellie and her band of young friends struggled to survive the war between Australia and an unnamed invading force. The war has ended but not without cost and dangerous enemies still abound. This is the final entry in the postwar trilogy where Ellie must depend on her instincts and force of will to carry her through the day. Mikaela Martin powerfully performs the voice of the brave young woman who is the protagonist and narrator of this gripping series.

Critic Reviews:

"Marsden is a master storyteller. He is capable of writing with both versatility and considerable emotional range. Ellie Linton is feisty, fair and honest" (The Age)

Members Reviews:

A great end to this series

A great end to the Tomorrow Series and the Ellie Chronicles! Another great author with another great set of reads! Keep them coming John Marsden!

Superb

Where does Circle of Flight rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

The final instalment of the series that started with Tomorrow When the War Began. Beautifully written with a stronger psychological component than earlier books in the Tomorrow series. Strong characters, great plot, and an excellent description of Australian rural life and culture. This series will appeal to a wider audience than the target teen / young adult age range.

Great

Smashing series - great books to finish the whole story - Ellie rules

Read and enjoy a good book and story

People

Gripping Listen, a good end.

This is one of the better books of the Elle Chronicles and also the last. We have enjoyed the follow ups but found them not as good as the tomorrow series. It has been nice to see what has been happening since but also you wonder can there be too much of a good thing? Its something we've questioned throughout these books.

One major thing to note is the new narrator to the last two books. By the third book you do get used to her which helps a lot. Just to add again, she isn't a bad narrator its just you get used to the one you've had for 8 books (tomorrow series and first of Elle chronicles).

Good story and much enjoyed. Still not as good as tomorrow series though.

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Title: Double Dutch

Author: Sharon M. Draper

Narrator: Patricia Floyd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

For eighth-grader Delia Douglas, competing in the World Double Dutch Championships with her best friends is a dream that has come true through hours of hard practice. But that dream is now threatened by a terrible secret: Delia can't read. And unless she finds the courage to reach out and get help, she might never jump in another Double Dutch meet again.

©2002 Sharon Draper (P)2002 Recorded Books

Members Reviews:

Well-intentioned but irritating

We listened to this book as a family last year when one of my children (who has dyslexia) was assigned this book over the winter vacation and found it too annoying and boring to read. (This was the only schoolbook he was ever allowed to listen to as an audiobook).

Chances are, if you are thinking of listening to this book, it is because it is assigned for a class. However, the narrator, who has a lovely voice and does a wonderful job, reads very slowly. So unless you have a reading disability as my son did, chances are you would finish reading the book hours before she does.

I am writing this review primarily for the parents who might be tempted to purchase it for a car ride or some family listening. My advice is don't do it. The story of Delia and how she covers up the fact that she can't read is compelling. However, the book is written in simple sentences which are easy for grade school children to read. After ten minutes of listening it becomes grating. All of my kids hated listening to it and started to mimc it.

The dialogue between the kids in the book is just a fantastical concoction of how adults wished children would talk to each other. Also, the resolution of some plot lines seemed far-fetched as well. The transformation of the Tolliver twins was particularly uninspired.

As trite as this sounds, Double Dutch does touch on important social issues. Reading this book might very well prompt a child who has difficulty reading, or one who spends a great deal of time alone, to ask for help. Most of the adults portrayed in this inner city community are caring and supportive, so help is just an ask away.

But I still found it a highly annoying listen. So my advice to any parent whose child needs or wants to listen to this book is to put it on their ipod or mp3 player and give them headphones.

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Title: Green Jasper

Author: K. M. Grant

Narrator: Maggie Mash

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Now, Will journeys to Hartslove to attend his brother's wedding to the beautiful Eleanor de Barre on Valentine's Day in 1193. But the ceremony is violently disrupted by the evil Constable de Scabious claiming that Ellie will be his wife - with blessings from the new king.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Good reading in a series trilogy.

Four Stars

Great

Really a good follow up to the first book.

It kept me entertained and even surprised me. Learned more about the era. Really liked it.I will read book #3!

Five Stars

Love

A bit disappointing

Having read Blood Red Horse prior to recommending it to my grandson, and finding it one of the best young person's novels to come along in recent years, I was eager to read the rest of the trilogy. Green Jasper is still better than most of the books aimed at young readers, but doesn't measure up to Blood Red Horse. It's action-packed, all right, but lacks the depth of the first book in the trilogy. I appreciate the nuance of Grant's treatment of what England endured as Henry II's sons fought over the crown and neglected or exploited the people. But Will, Gavin and Kamil seem mere sketches of the full-bodied characters we met in the first book. Two elements of the story are not believable: that Prince John has contact with the Old Man of the Mountain and his assassins somewhere in the wilds of the Middle East, and that Hosanna survives so many near-death experiences; he is a horse, after all, not a cat with nine lives.

I will certainly finish the trilogy, hoping the third book matches the first in quality, and I will pass Green Jasper on to my grandson, who has been anxiously waiting for it since he finished Blood Red Horse two days ago. But I'll bet his reaction will be similar to mine -- he may be ten years old, but he's a savvy reader.

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Title: Charlie Bone and the Shadow

Author: Jenny Nimmo

Narrator: Simon Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-23-08

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 153 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

The enchanter Count Harken is back to take his revenge on the Red King's heirs, starting with Charlie Bone's family! Charlie's ancestor has been kidnapped and imprisoned in the dark, forbidding land of Badlock, and it's up to Charlie to save him. Traveling through a painting to the terrifying countryside, Charlie and his best friend's dog, Runner Bean, take up the quest. But when Runner Bean gets trapped, Charlie needs the help of his friends. Can they get past an army of trolls, rescue Runner Bean and Charlie's ancestors, and get out before it's too late, or will Count Harken finally succeed?

©2008 Jenny Nimmo; (P)2008 Scholastic Inc.

Members Reviews:

A new adventure for Charlie Bone

Charlie Bone and the Shadow is the seventh book in the Children of the Red King series. Count Harken is back to try to get revenge on the heirs of the Red King. His plot this time is to go back in time to get to Charlie before Charlie was ever born. It is up to Charlie to save his ancestor and save himself. Dad Bone and Mom Bone are not in this one as they go off on a second honeymoon, so no father son team up to squash the bad guy. Sorely missing are Emma and Olivia, the only real female characters. Emma has one scene and Olivia is not even in the story. For a series with better characters, strong female leads and more adventure, try Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches.

Charlie Bone and the Shadow

What made the experience of listening to Charlie Bone and the Shadow the most enjoyable?

I enjoyed the narrator's ability to change his voice to suit each character.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Charlie Bone and the Shadow?

One of the most memorable moments was discovering that the Academy actually belonged to Billy.

What does Simon Jones bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Tone of voice. The audio versions make each book that much richer.

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Title: Double or Die

Subtitle: Young Bond, Book #3

Author: Charlie Higson

Narrator: Nathaniel Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-08

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 72 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

This is no ordinary weekend. But then, James Bond is no ordinary boy.

In a north London cemetery, a professor is kidnapped at gunpoint. Then, a suspicious letter crammed with cryptic clues arrives at Eton. To decipher the deadly mystery, James Bond must take a series of dangerous gambles. Once the code is cracked, he has just 48 hours to save the professor from the dark forces that threaten to destroy them both. And if they can't escape, it's not only their future under threat; it's the rest of the world.

Members Reviews:

Page turner all the way!

This is a review from my 13 year old son.

This book has been one of the best books I've read so far.

I have been reading this series and this book is one of my favorites. It keeps you on your toes though out most of the book, and when it's not, you can tell its right around the corner. Sometimes the plot twists are a bit too predictable. The story progresses quite nicely; in the beginning it gives you little bits and pieces of the story, exploring the third person limited views of three different characters. Obviously, the main character is a young James Bond who has a very adventurous spirit and a weak spot for danger, so he's always getting into sticky situations. These situations are always able to be solved by James and some of his friends, like his friend Pritpal who gets dragged into this adventure and has to assist James in this suspenseful journey. Like when they have to venture into a grave yard at night to look for clues left by the professor, who has been kidnapped, leading them to his location. James and Pritpal get separated and he ends up in a place where he has become an urban legend. All the people in the town were willing to help him, because they had heard about the heroic feats that he had accomplished. Like when he took down a dictator that was being a stereo-typical dictator and pretending to do good for the people but is really taking all the wealth for himself and his close friends. James was able to make the entire empire collapse by sabotaging one of the dictators plans for complete control, not to mention the dam that he caused to fall on the dictators house. Overall I thought this was a great book for intermediate readers looking for a, "keep you on your toes," kind of novel. I can't recall any serious spelling or grammatical errors, so very well written and revised. I definitely recommend this book to almost everybody.

Young Bond gets smart

Charlie Higson's Double or Die is the pivot on which the Young Bond series turns. Double or Die both pulls from past books and points to the future. Where SilverFin infused Bond with his fearless instinct and Blood Fever developed his brawn, Double or Die works his mind (and ours).

Thematically, Double or Die is an adventure of the mind. Bond and his band of friends must decrypt puzzles and clues contained within a mysterious cipher sent by a kidnapped professor. Higson plays the motif throughout as references to skulls and the brain abound. Where Blood Fever was bright and expansive, Double or Die is dark and contained. While this may make it a lesser Bondian adventure for some, the smaller scale allows Higson to work in greater texture and detail, making Double or Die the most vivid and visual of all the Young Bond novels to date.

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Title: Airhead

Author: Meg Cabot

Narrator: Stina Nielson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-22-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 115 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

She doesn't want to go, but Em must chaperone her little sister to the grand opening of a new Stark Megastore. Her sister can't wait to see the heartthrobs and supermodels that will make an appearance, including hunky Gabriel Luna and beautiful Nikki Howard. Em couldn't care less. Then disaster strikes, and after a bizarre accident, it seems that Em just isn't herself any more - literally.

Members Reviews:

A good escape

I'm an adult and enjoyed this "teen" book. Cabot explores one of the most common desires of all teenage girls--to become instantly rich, beautiful and popular--yet without the "work!" It was a great read but I thought the ending was weak. It seemed the author ran out of ideas and just ended it. Apart from that, I would recommend it for teens and anyone wanting a good, clean, fun read.

One of her best - a great read

This book is great - I hope this turns into a series. I love the dilema facing Em/Nicky and the wonders & joys of discovering her new "persona" and trying to stay in close contact with her family. This "theme" has a lot of room for more exploration.

Another creative paranormal story by Meg Cabot

What did you like about this audiobook?

I really enjoyed hearing this book. I finished it very fast as I wanted to know how the story would go on. I started to hear the second book as soon as I finished this one. It was a very creative story involving a brain transplant of the smart girl Em into a rather spoiled and not very smart top model Nikki after an accident at the opening of a megastore. Em needs to adjust and has to keep it secret while missing her former secret love Christopher, being pursued by ex-boyfriends of Nikki, paparazzi's and finding out that she is being secretly spied on. The book was very clearly narrated and was easy to follow.

How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

The creative idea of a brain being transplanted into another (in this case gorgeous) body and its consequences

Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

The idea of transplanting a brain is very creative. Meg Cabot kept the story going adding more and more facts to the story turning the story very entertaining

What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

Changing bodies

good read

the idea of the story is good but the narrator is older than a teenage girl .. and the dialoug is very prolonged ..

Great Read (Listen)

Meg Cabot has done it again! A great story for any age. Love the characters, the plot, and the narrator.

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Title: The Abduction

Subtitle: Kidnapped, Book 1

Author: Gordon Korman

Narrator: Andrew Rannels, Christine Moreau

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-08

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

It's every brother's worst fear: As Aiden and his sister, Meg, are walking home from school one day, a van pulls over and Meg is kidnapped. Aiden is the only witness to his sister's disappearance. Why has Meg been kidnapped? As a vendetta against Meg and Aiden's parents? Or is there an even bigger conspiracy at work? While Meg fends off her kidnappers and plans an escape, Aiden must team up with the FBI to find her - tracking down clues only a brother could recognize.

©2006 Gordon Korman; (P)2006 Scholastic Inc.

Members Reviews:

Disappointing

I had no idea that this is essentially only a partial book and I feel cheated. Don't buy unless you are prepared to buy the series as you will get no satisfaction. What a waste of a credit!