Large Library of Full Greatest Audiobooks in Teens, Ages 11-13 Top 100

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Mandie and the Secret Tunnel

Author: Lois Gladys Leppard

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

When 11-year-old Mandie Shaws father dies, her life reaches a low point. Unwanted by a mother who has never loved her, the only things she looks forward to are visits from the man she calls Uncle Ned - a full-blooded Cherokee Indian. Longing for a home where she will be truly loved, Mandie seeks out family she has never met. After a perilous journey, she finds herself in the middle of luxury she can scarcely believe - and a mystery that will take all her brains and courage to solve. With turn-of-the-century North Carolina as her backdrop, Lois Leppard explores issues of race, religion, and family in this novel of a young girls search to unravel the mystery of her identity. Kate Forbes narration brilliantly brings life to the colorful characters and many twists Mandie encounters in this first book of a best-selling inspirational series.

Members Reviews:

Great!

Love this book series. Always a favorite. Arrived quickly also.

Five Stars

great

Five Stars

My daughter loves these books.

Reading it again did not disappoint.

This series was my one of my favorites growing up. Reading it again did not disappoint.

Great read

Wonderful adventure with like able characters and positive messages.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Grimm Legacy

Author: Polly Shulman

Narrator: Julia Whelan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-12

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 115 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Elizabeth has just started working as a page at the New York Circulating Material Repository - a lending library of objects, contemporary and historical, common and obscure. And secret, too - for in the repository's basement lies the Grimm Collection, a room of magical items straight from the Grimm Brother's fairy tales. But the magic mirrors and seven-league boots and other items are starting to disappear. And before she knows it, she and her fellow pages - handsome Marc, perfect Anjali, and brooding Aaron - are suddenly caught up in an exciting, and dangerous, magical adventure.

Members Reviews:

Great Story

The story had a rushed feel at the beginning, but once it settled into a rhythm, it turned out to be a fun adventure. The characters were well-developed. The author played a bit with cultural stereotypes, but in a way that superseded the stereotypes she employed. She also has a strong understanding of cultural myth and fairy tales. Grimm Legacy, contrary to the subject matter, was not overly childish. It was innocent and light-hearted with lots of hints of darkness, perfect for a parent of a tween or teen who wants a smart, sophisticated story without the story relying on sex, drugs or foul language. I would have given the story five stars, but the beginning with the charitable young girl imagery was a bit too sweetly simplistic for me. I'm just glad I kept listening because very little of the remainder of the story used trite cultural imagery as character development. I work with teens and have found that anything that hints at simplistic is the kiss of death. Really enjoyed the story, it was well-worth a credit.

Enjoyable in-be-tween and YA!!

The Grimm Legacy is a great book for readers who are past the Gregor the Overlander books but not quite ready for the male-female relationships in todays YA novels. It is sweet and fantastical. There is some mystery and lots of magic. My tween daughter has set many books aside because of disgusting things like...Kissing--"YUCK!" (a direct quote for which I am eternally grateful~) This is a bit more mature than the Fabelhaven series but just as imaginative. It is a wonderful flight of fancy with lots of fun dialog and humor, and only minor kissing that will elicit a giggle or two and not hinder the sensibilites of tweens who still think the opposite sex has cooties!!

I am not the target audience and probably would not have chosen this book if not for my daughter...which would have been my loss. I enjoyed The Grimm Legacy and cringed at the Kissing for completely different reasons than my daughter, dreading the day that my daughter enjoys those parts...sigh~

Middle grade Grimm adventures.

The Grimm Legacy is a well-paced fantastical adventure novel set in modern day New York City. It is appropriate for all ages, though aimed at the 8-14 set.

Julie Whelan does a nice job narrating all the different characters - she doesn't fall out of voice, each piece of dialogue is very distinct. Her younger characters are a little shrill, and I had trouble believing her three-year-old, but that's to be expected and I'm sure it would've been incredibly annoying had she actually gone after a real three-year-old's timbre.

The idea of magical items being stored in a circulating repository is an original one. The trust that adults place in teenagers is great - it's such a positive book.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Case of the Gypsy Good-bye

Subtitle: An Enola Holmes Mystery, Book 6

Author: Nancy Springer

Narrator: Katherine Kellgren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Carving out a niche of her own, Nancy Springers intrepid detective Enola Holmes - the 14-year-old sister of Sherlock and Mycroft - thrills young listeners with her perseverance, ingenuity, and sleuthing skills. While on the trail of the missing Duquessa Lady Blanchefleur, Enola also receives a message from her long-disappeared mother. It will take all of her determination to solve these two RB Exclusive! mysteries.

Members Reviews:

Fun with the Gypsies

Lively story, spiritedly narrated. Springer's characters unfold over the series and their relationships deepen--a good combination with the intriguing plots. Kellgren, as always, makes it all come alive with the precision of her various voices.

Only sad this is the last one

Great series. Wish there was more . I saw so much promise both in what Ebola could accomplish with the Holmes brothers full support and her as a character!

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Curveball

Subtitle: The Year I Lost My Grip

Author: Jordan Sonnenblick

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Theres nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. Its his life. He breathes baseball, dreams about it, and works his tail off to be great. Most kids are nervous about starting high school, but Petes amazing arm is going to make his life pretty easy. When youre the star, girls, popularity, and all-around stud status are sure to follow. But Petes freshman year doesnt turn out as planned. A pitching accident over the summer ruins his arm. If he cant play baseball, what is he supposed to do? If he isnt the star pitcher, then who is he? Petes best friend and pitching partner, AJ, doesnt believe Pete - he tells him hell be back to his normal self by spring training. To make matters more complicated, theres something going on with Petes grampa - hes acting weird and keeps forgetting important things, and Petes mother doesnt want to talk about it.

The only person Pete can confide in is Angelika, the amazingly cute girl in his photography class who might like Pete as much as he likes her... only Angie doesnt know if she can date someone who cant be honest with himself, or with the people hes closest to.

Members Reviews:

Great but content may not be great for some kids!!

Story is great!! Love it!! Just warning some people: this book refers to sexual relations between the two main characters and may not be great for smaller children

Delightful!

Where does Curveball rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This is one of my favorites.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Curveball?

I loved the descriptions of the photography in the book. I think it would be hard, as a writer, to bring a strong image of a photograph to life in a book, but I could see each and every one very vividly. Same with the sports descriptions, and I'm not much of a sports fan.

Have you listened to any of Luke Danielss other performances before? How does this one compare?

I think this is the first one I've heard, and he was great. The performance of Peter's grandfather was very moving.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole thing was very well-structured. Peter's struggles with losing baseball, and his struggle with his grandfather's secret were very heart-tugging.

Any additional comments?

Give it a listen!

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Same Sun Here

Author: Silas House, Neela Vaswani

Narrator: Silas House, Neela Vaswani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-12

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 55 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Audie Award Nominee, Children's Titles for Ages 8-12, 2013

Meena and River have a lot in common: fathers forced to work away from home to make ends meet, grandmothers who mean the world to them, and faithful dogs. But Meena is an Indian immigrant girl living in New York Citys Chinatown, while River is a Kentucky coal miners son. As Meenas family studies for citizenship exams and Rivers town faces devastating mountaintop removal, this unlikely pair become pen pals, sharing thoughts and, as their camaraderie deepens, discovering common ground in their disparate experiences. With honesty and humor, Meena and River bridge the miles between them, creating a friendship that inspires bravery and defeats cultural misconceptions. Narrated in two voices, each voice distinctly articulated by a separate gifted author, this chronicle of two lives powerfully conveys the great value of being and having a friend and the joys of opening our lives to others who live beneath the same sun.

Members Reviews:

I purchased this book so that I could discuss it ...

I purchased this book so that I could discuss it with a granddaughter (assigned to her for summer reading). I was surprised to find unique voices for the two pen pals, really well separated. Comments at the end told me why: different writers produced the two voices! The young people are appealing and sympathetically drawn, butI think I was expecting the cultures to provide clash, and this was not really a book of conflict or of highs and lows. All in all I found it charming and worthy summer reading for twelve year olds.

Why does no one talk about this book? It ...

Why does no one talk about this book? It is perfection. ÂI am a sucker for an epistolary novel. This is the story of penpals Meena and River. ÂMeena is an Indian girl who has immigrated to New York City, and River lives in the mountains of Kentucky. It is an unlikely friendship, but through it, they learn about one another, themselves, and what it takes to stand up for what you believe in. ÂI have been throwing this novel at students shamelessly for the last year and a half, and I will continue to do so. Â#notatallsorry

Yes, DO read!!

This is an excellent book! It consists of letters written between two pen pals. One lives in New York City and the other lives in the eastern part of Kentucky. They learn that they have many ideas in common even tough their living situations are different. It is a great book for young people to learn about the troubles and highlights of other young people. There is also an enlightening theme on the environmental concern of "mountain top removal" and how the young people are involved in that.

I read it and then immediately sent it to my 11 year old granddaughter. She loved it and has since obtained a pen pal! So many ideas can be shared through letters!!

We laughed and cried and were able to have great discussions about immigrants and different cultures

We read this book in my classroom throughout the fall and we couldn't put it down. We laughed and cried and were able to have great discussions about immigrants and different cultures. I would recommend for upper elementary/middle school age.

Lovely truth told between cultures

I am still listening to this book. I am from Appalachia in Kentucky and the accent used by River is spot on in the narration.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Torn

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

Narrator: Chris Sorensen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-12

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Critically acclaimed author Margaret Peterson Haddixs fourth tale from her popular Missing series finds Jonah and Katherine hurtled through time to 1611. Landing aboard Henry Hudsons ship in James Bay just before a mutiny, Jonah and Katherine struggle to survive brutal weather conditions. They also realise something is wrong. A crucial person has vanished, and the history they remember is drastically different from what they're experiencing. Will this new version of history replace the real past?

Members Reviews:

An interesting mix of Science Fiction and historical fiction

I like this series because 1) I learn more about history, in this case about Henry Hudson, and 2) it makes you think - what would be the hazards and advantages of time travel?

Great

If you've liked all the rest of the stories you're going to like this one it is a little complicated at times, and a more interesting. With the new people from the last book and also what seconded it makes quite an interesting twist read to find out what happens

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Jessica Rules the Dark Side

Author: Beth Fantaskey

Narrator: Katherine Kellgren, Jennifer Ikeda, Jeff Woodman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 92 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

In this sequel to the breakout hit Jessicas Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, Jessica Packwood finds being a newly married teenage vampire princess isnt all that easy. She might be living in a Romanian castle with her husband Lucius Vladescu, but shes also surrounded by undead subjects who arent ready to welcome her as queen. Then Lucius is accused of murdering a vampire Elder, leaving Jessica more alone than ever. Now she must race against time to clear Lucius name and save both their lives, even if it means enlisting the help of those she knows are keeping dark secrets.

Members Reviews:

Not as Good as the First!

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I fell in love reading the first book. I was curious about after the marriage. There were definitely some slow parts, which maybe would have allowed it to be a better movie by cutting those parts out. Also, the narration was pretty awful. That was definitely the worst part for me. It was almost like cheap dinner theater pretending to be Dracula bad.

More Like "Jessica Cowers in Fear of the Darkside"

I waited for this release like almost two years and I am so sorry to say that it was not worth the wait. Jessica's character was nervous and insecure throughout the book. The plot would have been decent had the foreshadowing not been sooo overt - I knew the who and why less than halfway through the book. The narration was excellent but not even that could earn this book more than 3 stars. Truth be told the shallow character, Mindy, was enough to knock off a whole star.

Very Good Sequel!

Jess and Lucius won me over in the first book (Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side). I found this to be a very good sequel and came to enjoy their story and appreciate the characters even more so in this book, even though all the events were not happy or lighthearted. Yes, Jessica was quite overwhelmed and insecure at the beginning of this story, but she has reason to be. At a young age she finds herself married and living in a completely different world from all that she has known growing up. But the point of the story is how she grows and overcomes that, rising to the occasion when times get tough. (Yes, with a bit of help from friends). I enjoyed Mindy and Ronero also, and felt they added quite a lot to the story. I find the writing is excellent, and quite compelling. I feel it flowed along nicely and I was able to follow the alternating points of view with the characters without any problem. I enjoy this author and her unique style. She takes a different approach and I find it interesting (and refreshing) how she chooses to potray the relationship between two young people with no real "love" scenes, scarcely including even a couple of "kissing" scenes or even mentions of kissing...The one closest to a "love" scene is only Jessica remembering their wedding night...for me the author made this a very poignant scene while including virtually no physical detail. (And I don't mean explicit detail, but only the kind of detail one usually finds in most YA or mainstream books). Yet she manages to make it touching and convincing. She relies on the characters themselves and the narrative of all the other events to really carry the story. It seems to me that is a true talent.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Watch That Ends the Night

Subtitle: Voices from the Titanic

Author: Allan Wolf

Narrator: Michael Page, Phil Gigante, Christopher Lane, Laural Merlington, Angela Dawe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-11

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Arrogance and innocence, hubris and hope24 haunting voices of the Titanic tragedy, as well as the iceberg itself, are evoked in a stunning tour de force.

More than 2,000 men, women, and children are on board. Here on the first-class promenade is millionaire John Jacob Astor, who hopes his return from Egypt with his pregnant teen bride will invite a minimum of media attention. And here, in the third-class common room, a beautiful Lebanese refugee, on her way to family in Florida, discovers first love. And there in the distance, shrouded in darkness, an ancient iceberg lies patient, awaiting its encounter.

The voices in this wholly unique re-creation of the Titanic disaster span classes and stations, from Margaret (the unsinkable Molly) Brown to Captain E.J. Smith, who went down with his ship; from the lookout and wireless men to a young boy in search of dragons and a gambler in search of fools with money to lose. Slipping in telegraphs, undertakers reports, and other historic records, poet Allan Wolf offers a breathtaking, intimate glimpse into the lives of two dozen passengers and crew, told with astounding emotional power.

Critic Reviews:

How do you tell a dramatic story when you know that everyone already knows the ending? Allan Wolf has combined meticulous research with open-hearted poetry to craft the story of the Titanic in a fresh and compelling way. A remarkable accomplishment. (Helen Frost, author of Crossing Stones and Hidden)

"Allan Wolf has imagined his way deep into the cold, dark waters of history and has come back carrying a couple of dozen voices that he discovered there, voices whose authenticity is not only convincing but compelling. With the publication of this fine book, we know at last - and we know as well as sisters and brothers - some of the people who went down with the Titanic. (Ted Kooser, former U.S. Poet Laureate and winner of the Pulitzer Prize)

Members Reviews:

Compelling retelling, evocative performance

I rarely review a book, but wanted to comment on this one, especially in light of the reaction of the other reviewers to the ice and the rat. I found the retelling of the Titanic's tragedy compelling, which is high praise when the material is so familiar, and the performance was stellar.

First, this is not a history book, but poetry. If you come to it expecting a straight history, you will be disappointed. I liked the ice and loved the rat. As I was listening, the commentary of the ice reminded me of the chorus in a Greek drama. As for the rat, have you ever before given a moment's thought to the rats that also went down with the ship? I don't know which of the cast read the rat, but it was perfect, vividly portraying a real rat, scuttling about in the dark. I also thought that the handling of the post office, which another listener found repetitive, had the same effect. The reading of the simple, repeated words brought the mailroom and it's work vividly to life. I also enjoyed the clever promenade sections, sometimes backing up to listen to them again, and was impressed with how they were woven back into the narrative at the end.

The language of the book was evocative in a way that a straightforward narrative could never be, and gave depth and human richness to the characters, both the good and the bad.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School

Subtitle: 101 Stories of Life, Love, and Learning for Younger Teens

Author: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Madeline Clapps, Valerie Howlett

Narrator: Ellen Grafton, Tom Parks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-11

Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Middle school is hard. Your bodies are changing, your friends are changing, classes are harder, and tough things happen. This support group in a book is specifically geared to you. Read stories written by kids just like you, about their middle school years, and:

Members Reviews:

Too many stories involving divorce

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I dont think I would recommend this to friends because it seemed like almost all of the stories mentioned divorce. My wife and I have a strong relationship so talk of divorce around our kids might be confusing for them. Who wants there children asking them if they are breaking up??

Do you think Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

it needs a followup with out letters soley from female writers from broken homes.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Furnace: Solitary, Book 2

Author: Alexander Gordon Smith

Narrator: Alex Kalajzic

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-11

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Alex Sawyer and his mates should have known there was no way out of Furnace Penitentiary. Their escape attempt only lands them deeper in the guts of this prison for young offenders, and then into solitary confinement. And thats where a whole new struggle begins a struggle not to let the hellish conditions overwhelm them. Because before another escape attempt is even possible, they must first survive the nightmare that now haunts their endless nights.

Critic Reviews:

"Fast paced and packed with nail-biting scenarios This is a dark story with a dark ending, but the gritty action and compelling characters will have reluctant readers enthralled." (

School Library Journal)

"Once again, Smith has created a thrill ride that will leave the audience wanting more." (

VOYA Voice of Youth Advocates library magazine)

"Addictive and gripping." (

Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

Alexander Gordon Smith went in the wrong direction with this book . . .

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be locked in a completely dark room with no sound? This is exactly the situation that Alex is put into Solitary by Alexander Gordon Smith. This book is the second book in the Escape From Furnace series. In this book, Alex and Zee are placed in solitary, where they must fight against their mind to avoid going insane. Along the way, they meet Simon, a horrible human experiment gone wrong, who promises to help them escape, but can he really be trusted? I give this book 1.5 star out of 5.

This book is the second installment in the Escape From Furnace Series. The setting is rather boring. The majority of the book is set in a solitary confinement chamber where it is too dark to know what time it is. I feel that putting such a boring setting into the book for such a long interval of time makes the story boring.

The characters are very underdeveloped. New characters who are introduced are just barely described, and their character does not get any more information added to it throughout the book. In fact, for the most part, every character acts the exact same. They all have a âDo whatâs rightâ attitude that really takes away from the story.

The plot of this book tries very hard to be engaging, but it is simply lackluster. Yet again the setting of A dark room provides very little for the story to play with, and the only way the writer can add a little spice to the story is by having the characters briefly escape the solitary chambers only to end up in them shortly time and time again.

Overall, I think that that Alexander Gordon Smith went in the wrong direction with this book. It did not carry any of the momentum from the first book, which was very good. I do not recommend this book to anyone.

Getting Suckered into Hell âï

Reviews on books are weird but I just have to say I love this series! The author still keeps the reader engaged even after the first book. If youâve read the first book, I suggest to keep going and get this second book!! Also great condition of the book, no rips, tears or pages missing. Looks crisp and sharp!

Addicting!!!

Once one enters the Furnace universe, it's difficult for me to imagine how anyone could choose to leave it without first devouring every book in this series. Great character development, and awesome story line...not too far removed from where our world might be heading. And all this just makes these books even more terrifying.