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Title: Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Author: E. K. Johnston

Narrator: Jorjeana Marie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 167 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Veronica Mars meets William Shakespeare in E. K. Johnston's latest brave and unforgettable heroine.

Hermione Winters is captain of her cheerleading team, and in tiny Palermo Heights, this doesn't mean what you think it means. At PHHS, the cheerleaders don't cheer for the sports teams; they are the sports team - the pride and joy of a tiny town. The team's summer training camp is Hermione's last and marks the beginning of the end of...she's not sure what. She does know this season could make her a legend. But during a camp party, someone slips something in her drink. And it all goes black.

In every class there's a star cheerleader and a pariah pregnant girl. They're never supposed to be the same person. Hermione struggles to regain the control she's always had and faces a wrenching decision about how to move on. The assault wasn't the beginning of Hermione Winter's story, and she's not going to let it be the end. She won't be anyone's cautionary tale.

Critic Reviews:

"Johnston's clever - but never precious - update of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is unflinching but not at all graphic in its treatment of sexual violence.... Middle and high school readers will pass this powerful, engaging story around and around." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn't focus on victimhood." (Booklist)

"A beautifully written portrait of a young woman facing the unthinkable, this is a must-buy for high school collections." (SLJ)

Members Reviews:

An interesting change in a YA novel

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

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in YA novels or in feminist literature. This is one of the few book I have ever read that dealt with rape in such a 'in your face' way. In most books, the person who is raped takes on a victim's mentality, which is understandable. However, in this book, the protagonist moves through the stages of grief to take control of her body and life. I wanted to cheer for the girl. She was strong without losing her humanity. I would wholeheartedly recommend this audio edition.

What other book might you compare Exit, Pursued by a Bear to and why?

I think that is some ways this book felt like a modern Judy Blume.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

When I finished the book, I actually wanted to clap for the author and the narrator. The author did such a good job bringing the protagonist to life. I loved that the girl was strong and still humane to herself. Without spoiling the ending, I was surprised at what Hermione decided to do and why.

Difficult topic excellently done

This book was recommended to me and I'm glad I read it, but it was difficult to start. I knew the main character was going to get hurt and I didn't want it to happen. I am impressed how the author handled the topic and how well thought out the characters are. I haven't been through something as terrible as what happened, but in trying to work toward a big goal of mine, I was defrauded out of a large portion of my savings. I could relate to the loss of trust and the pain of reliving the crime to help with the investigation.

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Title: Map of Fates

Author: Maggie Hall

Narrator: Julia Whelan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 511 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Two weeks.

That's how long it took for Avery West's ordinary life to change forever. In two weeks, she discovered she was heiress to a powerful secret society known as the Circle, learned her mother was taken hostage by the Circle's enemies, and fell for a boy she's not allowed to love just as she found out another was her unwelcome destiny.

Now Avery crosses oceans in private jets to hunt for clues that will uncover the truth about the Circle, setting her mom and herself free before it's too late. By her side are both the boys: Jack - steady, loyal, and determined to help her even at the expense of his own duty - and Stellan, whose connection to Avery grows stronger by the day, making her question what she believes at every turn.

But at the end of a desperate hunt from the islands of Greece to the red carpet at Cannes comes a discovery that not only changes everything but could bring the whole world to its knees. And now Avery is forced to face the truth: In the world of the Circle, no one is what they seem.

Critic Reviews:

"A Da Vinci Code-style thriller for teens? Yes please." (TeenVogue.com)

Members Reviews:

Light Intrigue

The story revolves around the conflict between two groups with inherited world power dating back to Alexander the Great. Sufficient intrigue to make an interesting story with some undertones of romance. Well narrated by Julia Whelan.

Another book?!?

Ok I liked this book more than I thought I would. At first it just seemed like a da Vinci code type book and it is but it's a lot more than that!! I love books with lots of layers and this one certainly has tons! I don't want to give away any spoilers! But I will say this I stayed up till four in the morning listening to this book and finished in less than one day. Although it was kind of predictable who she ended up with at the very end. But anyway I absolutely love Julia Whalen's voice! She narrated another series that I absolutely love the Partials!

think this was a mistake

My mistake anyway. I read book 2 without reading book 1 first. this is a series where it matters. I might be more invested in the characters with a better introduction and development. also, I think this might be YA and I am not. for a YA this is a pretty good listen. narrator is very good.

I'm so addicted to this series!

I have to wait HOW long for the next book!? I made the mistake (or smart choice, depending on how you look at it) to binge the first two books. I was looking for a new audiobook and I was totally in the mood for an international thriller and this series was totally it. I really got into the books, I LOVE the characters, and I LOVE the crew thing they have going on. It's sort of like The DaVinci Code (not the YA DaVinci Code....... ahem) in the sense that it has clues, powerful families, politics, intrigue, danger, and more.

I really, really loved where this book took things. I did wish for just a little bit more explanation once we found out what the Union really meant (after so many theories) BUT I'm sure we'll find out more history and science and whatnot in the third book. I love the complicated relationships and everything that those entail (familial, platonic, and romantic).

excellent read

So well performed, and a wonderful continuation of the story. can't wait to listen to the third book!

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Title: Zero Day

Author: Jan Gangsei

Narrator: Andi Arndt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 77 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Eight years ago, Addie Webster was the victim of the most notorious kidnapping of the decade. She vanished - and her high-profile parents were forced to move on.

Mark Webster is now president of the United States and fighting to keep the Oval Office after a tumultuous first term. Then the unthinkable happens: The president's daughter resurfaces. Addie is brought back into the family fold, but who is this 16-year-old girl with a quiet, burning intelligence now living in the White House? There are those in the president's political circle who find her timely return suspicious.

When a national security advisor approaches Darrow Fergusson, Addie's childhood best friend and the son of the president's chief of staff, he doesn't know what to think. How could the girl he's missed for all these years be a threat to national security? Still, at the risk of having his own secrets exposed, Darrow agrees to spy on Addie and soon realizes that his old friend is much more than the traumatized victim of a sick political fringe group. Addie has come with a mission...but will she choose to complete it?

Members Reviews:

Page turner!

I stayed up all night listening. Fast paced. Both writer and narrator rocked! No obscenities that took away from the story. Hope there is a sequel.

School Report

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

It was the first book audio book and well enjoyed

What was one of the most memorable moments of Zero Day?

The beginning of how she went from just a child playing with her best friend to the sudden change of her years later grown and strong

What about Andi Arndts performance did you like?

idk

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

not really any of those it was more of a drama book, keep me wanting more

Writing is below par

characters were not convincing. no 9 year old thinks like that, nor any 16 year year old. just not believable

Suspenseful, thrilling, and intriguing plot!

Great story, but the author's poor grammar made me want to pull my hair out.

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Title: Vengeance Road

Author: Erin Bowman

Narrator: Amy Rubinate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

When Kate Thompson's father is killed by the notorious Rose Riders for a mysterious journal that reveals the secret location of a gold mine, the 18-year-old disguises herself as a boy and takes to the gritty plains looking for answers and justice. What she finds are devious strangers, dust storms, and a pair of brothers who refuse to quit riding in her shadow. But as Kate gets closer to the secrets about her family, she gets closer to the truth about herself and must decide if there's room for love in a heart so full of hate.

In the spirit of True Grit, the cutthroat days of the Wild West come to life for a new generation.

Critic Reviews:

"The novel starts with a bang in an interesting setting...." (Kirkus)

Members Reviews:

Hunting for a gold mine

Looking for a change of pace ? This is a pretty decent Western, featuring a rather tough teenage girl out to avenge her father's murder. Similarities to "True Grit" end there. Good narration captures the colloquial speech patterns.

Great western tale with a wonderful cowboy heroine

Vengeance Road is a really fun read. The language and history referenced make the story feel very authentic. The western culture comes to life from the books rich detail and colorful characters.

Highly recommend!!

Vengeance Road

Probably one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. The narrator did an excellent job with the accent and western vernacular that it made it really fun to listen to!

Disappointing narrator...

The narrator was just average. But perhaps I've been spoiled by my last few listens. A few voices sounded the same.. Especially the male voices.

Definitely a YA Story

Action packed, fast paced story with gutsy characters and a fairly believable plot line. A little simplistic as far as Kate , Will and Jesse's ability to withstand gunshot and knife wounds, a dust storm , lack of food and water and the Rose gang. I would not consider this to be a book that extends much beyond a YA audience. Just a warning for the older crowd.

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Title: Radioactive!

Subtitle: How Irene Curie and Lise Meitner Revolutionized Science and Changed the World

Author: Winifred Conkling

Narrator: Andrea Gallo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

The fascinating, little-known story of how two brilliant female physicists' groundbreaking discoveries led to the creation of the atomic bomb.

In 1934, Irene Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the world: artificial radioactivity. This breakthrough allowed scientists to modify elements and create new ones by altering the structure of atoms. Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband for their work. But when she was nominated to the French Academy of Sciences, the academy denied her admission and voted to disqualify all women from membership.

Four years later, Curie's breakthrough led physicist Lise Meitner to a brilliant leap of understanding that unlocked the secret of nuclear fission. Meitner's unique insight was critical to the revolution in science that led to nuclear energy and the race to build the atom bomb, yet her achievement was left unrecognized by the Nobel committee in favor of that of her male colleague.

Radioactive! presents the story of two women breaking ground in a male-dominated field, scientists still largely unknown despite their crucial contributions to cutting-edge research, in a nonfiction narrative that reads with the suspense of a thriller.

Members Reviews:

Praise for Radioactive!

I see why this book received the 2017 notable science trade book award from the NSTA. At first I was a little apprehensive to read this book because I had to do it as make up work for an assignment in one of my education classes. But as I read and followed along with the narration I enjoyed the book and all the little things in it like the start of chemotherapy, the names of notable scientists that we know today, find out that the son of Max Planck was apart of Operation Valkyrie, and many other cool historical tidbits. I would totally recommend this book.

Young Adult book

Any additional comments?

The description sounded interesting, but I was fooled because it does not say this is a "young adult" book. The stories were fine, and I learned some new things, but I kept having the feeling the author and narrator thought I was in the 8th grade-- and then I figured out why. This may be a nice resource for young kids

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Title: I Funny TV

Subtitle: A Middle School Story

Author: James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein

Narrator: Frankie Seratch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-14-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Jamie Grimm has hit the big time in book four of the number-one best-selling I Funny series!

Jamie Grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, and the sky's the limit from there. Enter a couple of TV executives with a huge plan for Jamie: a new show about Jamie and his oddball friends! But when Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes, will it be an early curtain call for the biggest show of the decade?

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

Critic Reviews:

"Patterson and Grabenstein pay homage to the timeless comedy of Abbott and Costello, Groucho Marx, and other greats, while introducing new jokes that speak directly to the middle school experience. " (School Library Journal)

"The wisecrack-laced narrative is enhanced by lots of pen-and-ink cartoons with added dialogue." (Booklist)

"...Poignant.... Readers learn about [Jamie's] devastating loss and recovery from a tragic event.... The affecting ending, which reveals a more vulnerable Jamie behind the guise of his humor, celebrates Jamie's resilient spirit." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Awesomely awesome

Best book in series. The performance was so great that I laugh so hard that I choke. Jamie is the best

okayish

Okay not the best book ever bit its okay jammie in the beginning is not that funny

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Title: Shadow Spinner

Author: Susan Fletcher

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-15

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Marjan is a poor, crippled orphan girl, but she is happy living with her aunt and uncle in the sultan's city. Her hero is the beautiful Shahrazad, who has bewitched the sultan with her nightly tales and thus keeps him from killing other wives. Marjan wonders what Shahrazad's life is like in the silken rooms of the palace. She will soon find out.

Taken to the palace to help Shahrazad find new tales, Marjan realizes that the lovely woman is a prisoner of the cycle of stories. To save her hero, Marjan must not only dodge the dangerous intrigues of the court but also begin a new chapter of her own life.

Popular author Susan Fletcher's fascination with storytelling shines from her version of Arabian Nights. Listeners of all ages will love this fresh approach to the ancient collection of fabulous tales, made even more lyrical with Suzanne Toren's musical narration.

Members Reviews:

Great book

G r e a t B o o k L o v e d I t

Great

Wonderful book, I recommend it! Great narrator, good voice and inflection. Lots of literary lessons and it's inspirational.

Story telling saves a life

Starts a little slow but then is a great story. Exciting and well written. We wanted to know what would happened and worked to connect characters as we listened.

Surprise and suspense in a Sultan's harem

What made the experience of listening to Shadow Spinner the most enjoyable?

Shadow Spinner had a range of interesting characters, colorful settings that ranged from a palace, the palace's harem, the palace's rooftops, the streets of the poorest people outside the palace, and plenty of action. This book will hold your interest from beginning to end.

What other book might you compare Shadow Spinner to and why?

I have not read a book like this one.

What about Suzanne Torens performance did you like?

She represented the character's voices very well, and held me in suspense.

SO GOOD!!!

This book is a great action packed storytellers book. and I think that this book should be top in the country!

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Title: Not If I See You First

Author: Eric Lindstrom

Narrator: Lauren Fortgang

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Everyone has secrets. Everyone is a secret.

Parker Grant is a junior in high school who loves to run, has great friends, and isn't afraid to speak her mind - especially when it comes to how stupid some people can be around a blind person like her. The only topic to avoid is how Parker feels about the boy who broke her heart in eighth grade...who has just transferred to her school. And as long as she can keep giving herself gold stars for every day she hasn't cried since her dad's death three months ago, she'll be just fine. Right?

Combining a fiercely engaging voice with true heart, debut author Eric Lindstrom's Not If I See You First sheds light on the metaphorical blind spots that are a part of life, whether you're visually impaired or not.

Members Reviews:

Great except for the language.

Love everything about the book except the author dropped the "F" bomb. Totally unnecessary. I don't anyone that uses that word in daily language. I don't understand why authors use it so liberally.

A Terrific Book

Whenever I pick up a book particularly a novel knowing one of the main characters is blind, I approach it with equal parts dread and optimism. Optimism because without that I wouldnt bother reading the book at all; dread because so many depictions of us include such inaccurate tropes as superhero with mystical extrasensory powers or severely incapable infantalized adult. Though Young-adult fiction hasnt been one of my preferred genres in a very long time, Eric Lindstrom (the author of this book) and a few other authors might change that in short order.

Its been more than fifteen years since I was the age of Parker Grant, the main character in Eric Lindstroms novel published late last year. Then how is it possible that I see so much of myself in her? Part of it is her in-your-face attitude; the other part is her bravado that masks a deep sense of insecurity. This has been me. This is me. Oh, and did I mention she runs, too?

The narrator of the audio edition, Lauren Fortgang, became Parker Grant. Her voices for the supporting cast were distinct and memorable, even if not always pitch-perfect and pleasing (hey, not all people have pleasant voices, either).

Parker Grant. The take-no-prisoners, hands-off, say-what-she-thinks main character of this book. Shes book-smart, fiercely independent (she runs alone every morning at 6:00AM), and doesnt give two hoots about what anyone says or thinks about her. Around her is a small group of friends who love her for who she is, even if shes emotionally distant to them and can be incredibly self-absorbed. Even though some of the specifics were different between me growing up (and maybe even now) and Parker Grant, it was like Mr. Lindstrom held up a mirror in front of my face, with the reflection screaming at me THIS IS YOU!

For the most part Lindstrom shies away from tropes for Parker. It became important to him for Parker to have no vision a common trope for blind characters for a variety of reasons, primarily for her to misunderstand or simply not consider visual nuance. Even Parkers fierce independence is in line with her as a risk-taker because thats who she would have been, blind or not. She also evidences insecurities about herself in small ways not wanting to eat messy foods like lasagna in front of a date.

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Title: NEED

Author: Joelle Charbonneau

Narrator: Laura Knight Keating, Therese Plummer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-15

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 81 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

"No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better." Teenagers at Wisconsin's Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social networking site that promises to grant their every need...regardless of the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks escalating to malicious crimes. The body count rises.

In this chilling YA thriller, the author of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not only the dark side of social media but the dark side of human nature.

Members Reviews:

Thought provoking and a little too real

Isn't this the fear we all have today? Look how easy the California killer found it to convince his weak minded friend.

Action Packed

An excellent fast-paced novel that is different from other novels I've listened to. I highly recommend it.

Good story, pedantic at times

While I really got into the story, every once in a while I found myself getting annoyed by the pedantic tone of the book. Social media are dangerous and teenagers do not know what they really need, the message seems to be. Leaving out that message would have made for a much better read (and may have gotten readers thinking instead of just rolling their eyes at the abundance of references to 'the dangerous world wide web'). However, I liked the set-up of the book and still found Need a good read.

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Title: The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Volume 1

Subtitle: At the Edge of Empire

Author: Daniel Kraus

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

A murdered teen is resurrected to walk the Earth for centuries in this sweeping historical epic in the spirit of The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, from the author of Rotters and Scowler.

Twenty minutes after his murder on the shores of Lake Michigan in 1896, 17-year-old Zebulon Finch awakens, resurrected to suffer an eternity upon the planet. But of all people...why him?

Is it because he was a violent Chicago gangster and this is his chance at redemption?

Is it because he is a modern-day Job whose suffering is beyond human comprehension?

Over the next century - or two - he will try to find out. With a sly, aristocratic voice and a healthy appetite for women and anarchy, Zebulon Finch spins a tale of his travels across a young America, watching the country grow and mature, knowing that his mind and body will never do the same.

Yes, he is witty. He is also vain. Absolutely brilliant, too. And he is always entertaining. But have no doubt - Zebulon Finch has a heart as vulnerable as anyone's. Too bad he doesn't learn to use it till after it has stopped beating....

Members Reviews:

Great story lnes

You were never really sure where the story would go next but you knew you wanted to be there when it happened.

Amazing and Original

Among the most unique, imaginative, epic, darkly humorous books I've ever read. Great narrator too. Moving on to the second book immediately.

Hothead teen zombie captivates and revolts me

Expertly narrated sweeping tale of a hothead teenage boy who returns from the dead and shares his deprivation, brutal honesty, and serious lapses in character. Finch is a most eloquent zombie, but I don't know if I'm up for volume two now or ever.

Something really different

I really enjoyed this book. The story turns in many directions through a well-painted changing world. And the way the protagonist speaks! What an artfully crafted vocabulary. I cared about him even though he's no hero. I'm looking forward to book 2!

Horrible

possibly the worst book and a horrible reader. don't waste your time on this book. it almost put me to sleep on the road a few times.