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Title: The Singer of All Songs

Subtitle: Book 1 of the Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy

Author: Kate Constable

Narrator: Karen Ziemba

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-26-04

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 92 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Reminiscent of such classic novels as A Wizard of Earthsea and The Hero and the Crown, yet set in an utterly original world where enchantment is worked by singing, The Singer of All Songs stands out from the choir of new fantasies for the warmth of its vision and the beauty of its voice.

Critic Reviews:

"An impressive debut by an author who clearly has much to contribute to the fantasy genre." (Booklist

Members Reviews:

Marvelous Special Sound Effects!!!

Although I have been an Audible listener for several years, this is the first review I have written. (Shame on me!) Anyway, I was moved to write this review because this was, I think, the most enjoyable listening experience I have had so far!! Really! This book is Fantasy, which as a rule, I don't usually care for because I can't always "get into the setting", but this one was different. I could go on and on, but when someone is singing or chanting a spell, you hear it in the background. When they are on a boat, you hear the water splashing against the boat and the boat creaks. I was totally drawn into the story and was very sad when it was over THis is the first of a trilogy, so I will be eagerly awaiting the rest!!! I think everyone would enjoy the book, but women will especially enjoy the book because of the main character, a young woman who is very independant and strong. Many fantasies are "geared" more for men, I feel.

Fairly routine fantasy, interesting universe

I found this to be fairly routine fantasy writing (not that this is a bad thing) - I was somehow reminded of Ursula K. LeGuin's "Wizard of Earthsea" books. The sound effects mentioned in the other review were an interesting addition - I'm not usually a fan of hearing anything but the narrator, but here they were not (generally) out of place. The narrator's voice is pleasant, and although the story lags in places and does not make for particularly challenging listening, it is a reasonably enjoyable tour through an interesting world of magic populated with likeable and realistic people.

The second time I couldn't finish it

This is the second time that I've tried and failed to finish listening to this audio book. It's too bad, because I'm sure it's a fine story, but the background sound effects are so distracting that both times I've found myself unable to follow the story when they are at their heaviest. I'm a great consumer of audio books and have had this one in my library for over a year, but can't seem to care enough about the story to stick with it. I don't think it's the quality of writing that's turning me off - it's the constant noise distraction.

Plus, the singing is incredibly discordant. It hurts my ears. It's not pleasant to listen to. My hope is that the producer either re-does this book without the background singing, or at the very least requires the singers to sing in the same key. As it is, the effect is like nails on a chalkboard.

I'm planning on buying this book and reading it. I have a feeling it's a nice fantasy story, if slightly cliche, and I'd like to experience the book as the author intended it to be experienced. I'm afraid I can only give the audio version two stars.

Enchanting

An enchanting story.

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Title: Teen Idol

Author: Meg Cabot

Narrator: Elisabeth Moss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-04

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

High school junior Jenny Greenley is good at solving other people's problems, so good that she's the school newspapers' anonymous advice columnist. But when 19-year-old screen sensation Luke Striker comes to Jen's small town to research a role, he creates havoc that even levelheaded Jenny isn't sure she can repair...especially when he asks her, and not Jenny's Luke Striker-groupie best friend, to the Clayton High Spring Fling.

Can Jen, who always manages to be there for everybody else, learn to take her own advice, and find true love at last?

Members Reviews:

Light and Sweet

Any additional comments?

I thought this book deserved 5 stars when ranked against other books of its kind. It was an easy, light read that still conveyed a great message. The heroine in this book learned to take an active stance against injustice in her school. She managed to stop some bullying and along the way find some romance. I think the message is a good one for both youth and adults. What injustices are present in our world that we just accept as part of life? We, like the main character in this novel, may find that we can do a great deal of good if we only put our minds to it.

Teen idol

This is a really good book, and if you love teen drama then this book is perfect for you.

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Title: Shadowmancer

Author: G.P. Taylor

Narrator: Graeme Malcolm

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-04

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 53 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Who will stand against him? Raphah has come a long distance to reclaim the ancient relic Demurral has stolen (dangerously volatile in the wrong hands), but Raphah is young. Even younger are Thomas and Kate, accidentally drawn into this war between good and evil. Their struggle against Demurral will bring them face to face with the powers of darkness in an epic battle.

Critic Reviews:

"A dark and weighty morality tale....There are enough surprises to keep readers madly turning the pages." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Christian Fantasy

I do wish there was a catagory specifically for Christian fantasy.

This book was pretty much about a messianic figure converting the heathens to Christianity in Great Britian- while fighting a priest who wishes to destroy God ala Lucifer.

It wasn't really to my taste, as I prefer a subtler, allegorical approach to religion in my fantasy.

it's a great book

a REALLY good book. Not just good, GREAT. You definitely want to hear this book. The narrator's accent is not difficult to understand. (Review by my 10-year-old son, who listened to it on a long trip.)

Great Read...and great book for a first try.

Very interesting book...set in the 1600's or 1700's. It is a tale mixing magic and religion, having treasure, enchanted artifacts, angels and demons. I may read the second in the series. Good first book for GP Taylor.

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Title: Tales from the Norse Legends

Author: Edward Ferrie

Narrator: Benjamin Soames

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-00

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 273 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

The tales of the Norse gods, of the giants, demons, trolls and dwarves, still have the power to fascinate more than a thousand years after they were first told. Here are the stories of the one-eyed god Odin, the all-seeing, who from his throne in Asgard the home of the gods, has to prepare for Ragnarok, the final conflict between good and evil. There are tales too of Tyr the god of war, of the cunning Loki, of Thor the mighty thunder god and a host of others. These retellings of the old tales are given extra dramatic perspective by the music of Mahler, Greig, Smetana, They come to life as never before.

Members Reviews:

Musical interludes make my ears bleed

Where does Tales from the Norse Legends rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

on a scale of 1-10 i would say this ranks around a 7 compared to other audio books i have listened to

What did you like best about this story?

Its great information. I really enjoy mythology of all cultures.

What does Benjamin Soames bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

this narrator was better then some..but not he is no roy dotrice :0)

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did listen to this selection from start to finish while driving.

Any additional comments?

the Music inbetween each section of the book was awful. not because the music sucked, it was good music, it was just about 120% louder then the narrator. So i had to turn it down...then turn it back up once the story started again.

lots of fun

I was apprehensive about this knowing nothing about Norse mythology and thinking the names would be too difficult to learn since there seems to be a shortage of vowels in Scandinavia. But I wanted to learn something new and different and boy was I glad I tried this.

These stories were delightful! Some of stories included the creation, how Tyr lost his hand, how Thor got his hammer, and Ragnarok (the twilight of the gods - final battle of good vs evil).

I learned where we got our word berserk from and that Thursday was named after Thor the Norse god of thunder. You'll especially like (or hate) Loki. He causes so much trouble.

After listening to it once, I was interested enough to do a little online research where I quickly learned the spelling of some of the names I had heard in the book. I listened to it again and enjoyed it even more. This was easy to do since it is such a short book.

The narration was also excellent, and it made these tales especially enjoyable. I highly recommend this if you want something a little different but fun.

Fun Book

This was a fun book to listen to. The narator does a great job of portraying the various characters and getting the listener into the book.

This would be a great book for older kids as well or any one who just enjoys norse mythology.

Interesting & Fun

It's less about specific mythological stories and more about the overall chronology about the Norse mythos, and it's sometimes oversimplified (Loki Loki Loki!). Nevertheless it's a fun read/listen and entertaining even to those who aren't major fantasy buffs or European pre-history buffs.

Confusing at a times but exciting stories

The audiobook is divided into various sections and each section is a different story. The sections can be listened alone but the later sections should be listened in sequence to make the story flow better.

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Title: The March Against Fear

Subtitle: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black Power

Author: Ann Bausum

Narrator: Karen Chilton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

James Meredith's 1966 march in Mississippi began as one man's peaceful protest for voter registration and became one of the South's most important demonstrations of the civil rights movement. It brought together leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael, who formed an unlikely alliance that resulted in the Black Power movement, which ushered in a new era in the fight for equality.

The retelling of Meredith's story opens on the day of his assassination attempt and goes back in time to recount the moments leading up to that event and its aftermath. Listeners learn about the powerful figures and emerging leaders who joined the over 200-mile walk that became known as the "March Against Fear".

Thoughtfully presented by award-winning author Ann Bausum, this book helps listeners understand the complex issues of fear, injustice, and the challenges of change. It is a history lesson that's as important and relevant today as it was 50 years ago.

Members Reviews:

A powerfully told slice of the past, the results of which are still with us.

Ann Bausum has told a powerful story about an event I knew next to nothing about, the 1966 March Against Fear, begun by James Meredith and his followers, finished by Martin Luther King Jr., Stokely Carmichael, and other heavyweights of the Civil Rights Era. But unlike the second march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, this march did not go off without a hitch. There were a lot of problems, including disagreements between the leaders, local Mississippi police who were reluctant to provide protection and cities that refused to let the marchers use public land in any way. James Meredith's original intent: demonstrating that a black man could legally walk from the north part of the state all the way to the state capital, Jackson, was soon left by the wayside, as the march instead became an opportunity to get people registered to vote. And Stokely Carmichael used it as a chance to introduce the term 'black power'.

Whatever Carmichael's intent, the term 'black power' did not go over so well with the media and many whites. Unfortunately for Carmichael, the term seemed to conjure visions of riots and blacks wresting power from whites, which scared a lot of people. King and others did their best to soften Carmichael's rhetoric, but the damage had already been done and a lot of the good will that the march had generated fizzled away. This book provides not only a look at a specific series of events, including the sometimes violent response, but it also looks at the changes that the Civil Rights Movement was experiencing along the way. I learned a lot from this book. The book shows that history is rarely smooth sailing, but full of bumps and storms with a few calm patches mixed in. I appreciate Bausum's efforts to share this important event with young readers, the opportunities presented here for discussion and teaching are numerous.

An Effective Look at a mostly forgotten experience.

I'm generally not a reader of Civil Rights history but I was asked to read this book and offer my feelings on the content.

When James Meredith decided to make his "March Against Fear" across Mississippi, some might have wondered how much he considered the consequences of his actions. It was 1966 and the civil rights movement was just heating up in the United States.

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Title: Trial by Fire

Author: Jeff Probst, Chris Tebbetts

Narrator: Charles Carroll

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-13-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

They thought it couldn't get any worse.

They were wrong.

Buzz, Vanessa, Carter, and Jane are no closer to being rescued than they were when they first found themselves stranded on a deserted island. If anything, theyre worse off than ever, having lost their boat to a tropical stormand with it, all their supplies. Now, the four must team up and make important survival decisions if they ever want to be found. But with food running low and tensions running high, their chances of being saved continue to decline, and they find it necessary to rely on one other to endure whatever lies ahead for them.

Members Reviews:

Four Siblings Surviving

This review was approved by me, but written by my reluctantly reading grandson. With his 5 star approval, it is an excellent recommendation for other reluctant readers.

Review by: J.T.W.

Stranded 2 Trial by Fire was an exciting book! It had one problem after another that the four siblings had to try and solve. The author was very descriptive, and I was able to picture all the problems they had. I gave this book five stars because it held my interest, and I can't wait to read book 3.

This story is about four siblings that were on their uncle's boat while their parents got married and went on their honeymoon. The boat had crashed on an island with the kids trying to survive on their own while learning to get along with each other. The uncle and his first mate Joe had washed away in the life raft. At the end of Book1, the kids fell asleep and when they woke up another storm destroyed what was left of the boat. In Book 2, they had many problems: Carter got sick because he drank dirty water, they had to use their only flare to fight off the wild boars, Vanessa accidentally burnt down their shelter with their only fire, which they had to put out to save the whole woods, they also didn't have drinking water, and the three youngest get trapped on the highest point of the island (or what they call Look Out Point).

The main characters are Vanessa, Carter, Buzz, and Jane. Vanessa is the oldest; she is thirteen and is the problem solver and the one who has leadership ability. Carter is eleven, and he is the athlete of the bunch. Buzz is also eleven, but just a little younger than Carter. He is the also the technology geek. Jane is the youngest; she is nine and is also the little thinker, and the positive one. These kids had to try to work to survive and be rescued. The signal fire was something that they worked on in case a plane or boat came near the island. When a plane came near, they raced to Look Out Point. Carter made it across, but the log broke when Jane and Buzz were almost across. Jane jumped and made it, but Buzz was not as fortunate. He landed six feet below the edge. Carter had to make a choice to save his step-brother or light the signal fire. "The plane was leaving." is a quote from the story. Did Carter light the signal fire or save his step-brother?

Survival books are one of my favorite books to read. The author of this book is also the host of the Survivor TV show. So even though it is fiction, I knew it would be realistic.

Five Stars

My Grandson and I had a wonderful time reading this series. Just enough suspense for an 8 yr old.

Awesome book!

I read the first book as part of our school wide reading incentive. Once I started, I couldn't put it down! I immediately started reading book 2, Stranded, Trial by Fire.

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Title: Daniel X

Subtitle: Watch the Skies

Author: James Patterson, Ned Rust

Narrator: Milo Ventimiglia

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-27-09

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 111 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Only one person can stop him and his thugs from destroying the city and everyone living there. Daniel X assembles an all-star team of his own creation, but not even he could imagine the enormity of this made-for-TV-villain's powers.

Members Reviews:

Good Cheesy Fun

Cheesy but fun to hear and keep up with. Hope a new comes out

Nothing Like It

The story is at time sad, silly, frightning, and intruge. Never a dull moment as the story twists and turns and you try to piece together what is going on before you are told.

Cannot wait to read more

Daniel X is the story of an alien hunter who is a teen. This is an exciting story. Nonstop action and I am excited to begin the next one in this series.

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Title: Then Again, Maybe I Won't

Author: Judy Blume

Narrator: Justin Long

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-11

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Ever since his dad got rich from an invention and his family moved to a wealthy neighborhood on Long Island, Tony Miglione's life has been turned upside down. For starters, there's his new friend Joel, who shoplifts. Then there's Joel's 16-year-old sister, Lisa, who gets undressed every night without pulling down her shades. And there's Grandma, who won't come down from her bedroom. On top of all his other worries, Tony has questions about growing up - Why couldn't things have stayed the same?

©1986 Judy Blume; (P)2009 Random House

Critic Reviews:

"Tony Miglione is perfectly happy in Jersey City, and looking forward to going to junior high with his friends, so he is not at all pleased when he learns his father's invention has made the family rich....With a new school and burgeoning sexual yearnings to cope with, Tony is a troubled boy. Judy Blume does a fine job of seeing all this from a boy's viewpoint." (Saturday Review)

Members Reviews:

The perfect teen-angst drama

Outstanding. Narration ten out of ten. Always a classic favorite, Judy Blume impresses me yet again.

Read this book when I was a kid....

Great book...brought back many memories from my childhood.

I'm wondering if the writers for the HBO show "Sopranos" copied/borrowed the characters for the series. Many similarities.

The boy's side of the story

My daughter and I have been doing lots of driving lately so we decided to give a talking book a try. I was looking for "Are you there God, it's me Margaret?" which I read when I was about her age but the only Judy Blume title I could find was "Then Again, Maybe I Won't". I guess it's the male companion to "Are you ..." and I kind of feel I read it at some stage in my early adolescence.

I enjoyed the story and in the most part the story telling. I found some of the other voices jarring - especially the female characters. I absolutely hated the music over the opening paragraphs- it made it very hard to catch the story (though maybe I was just having a bad day!)

All in all our attention was held - my daughter was shocked by references to wet dreams and spying on girls. Blume writes so well for kids about kids and even with the references to Vietnam War the story still translates well for kids in 2017.

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Title: Iggie's House

Author: Judy Blume

Narrator: Emily Janice Card

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-11-11

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Winnie Barringers best friend, Iggie, has moved away. How is Winnie going to make it through summer vacation?

Then the Garber family moves into Iggies House, and Winnie is thrilled. The problem is, not everyone is as welcoming as Winnie.

Critic Reviews:

"The purpose is worthy, and the most perceptive aspect of the book is the interpretation of the reaction of the black family." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)

Members Reviews:

Nice Book, Good Story

Judy Blume is one of my 10 year old son's favorite authors. We listened to this together on a long trip. It was a good story, nice reader. The author attempts to tackle prejudice and I think she did a decent job putting this into a book for kids. Side note, I was very happy that my 10 yr old did not know what Negro meant, and we are black...that shows progress in America. I certainly knew what it meant and had heard it far too much when I was 10 yrs old.

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Title: The Dragons of Chiril

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Donita K. Paul

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-21-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Tipper has been caring for her familys estate for years now, ever since her father disappeared, making a living by selling off his famous artwork. Then she learns that three statues she sold were carved from an ancient foundation stone, and the fabric of her reality is crumbling. She must free her father and save the world. But she cant do it alone.

Her ragtag band of adventurers includes Beccaroon, a giant parrot; Bealomondore, an aristocratic young artist; a handsome dragonkeeper prince; the Wizard Fenworth; and the tumanhofer librarian, Librettowit. Together they travel through valleys and kingdoms and consort with purveyors of good and agents of evil to find and reunite the missing statues. Will they learn to rely on Wulders grace and guidance along the way?

Members Reviews:

Awesome Story

I especially like the narrator's many voices for the people. She does voices very well.

I also like stories with good moral codes in them. All the stories of Walder are great !!

recommend

I totally recommend this book. It is filled with Adventure. Funny as well. i love the storyline

Extraordinary

As usual for Donita K Paul an outstanding novel, a lively and unpredictable plot and great all round entertainment. Definately one for fantasy fans can't wait to listen to Dragons of the Valley :)