Listen to New Releases Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 8-10

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Title: There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Author: Louis Sachar

Narrator: Lionel Wilson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-12

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 111 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Bradley Chalkers IS the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls. No one likes him - except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and knows that Bradley could change, if only he werent afraid to try. But when you feel like the most-hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world....

Members Reviews:

Best book

This book is great one thing I really like is that it has a new kid and he is nice but makes a funny mistake.

But one thing that is weird I think some people might not understand (trust me this was confusing to me) is that Bradley is always changing his attitude. I love the book you could listen to it 100,000 times and it will always be interesting I have listened to 100,000 times and like I said the book is still fun! It's for all ages

I loved it

I liked how Bradley changed. I also liked the book that the counselor gave him.

GREAT BOOK

I think it was a wonderful story great for young children and over all my favorite characters were Bradley,Coleen, and Carla they were nice and friendly to everyone at the end. I believe Carla helped Bradley behave better than what he started out with

5th grade Summer reading

MY son Enrique ( 11 yrs old)wanted to write a comment :" One of the best books I've read during the summer"

How it's just you

Bradley may have seem like that he couldn't make through school because of his reputation but he had help.

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Title: 'Who Could That Be at This Hour?'

Author: Lemony Snicket

Narrator: Liam Aiken

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-23-12

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 152 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. He started by asking questions that shouldn't have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should not be published, in four volumes that shouldn't be read. This is the first volume.

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

Members Reviews:

Lemony Leave Me Hanging

Any additional comments?

I love all the books by Lemony Snicket, I just wish they would resolve. I really just want an ending where more than 50% of the loose ends are tied up...

witty, clever tongue-in-cheek mystery

if you enjoy Lemony Snicket's sense of humor you will enjoy this first volume.in the series. Full of interesting characters, odd ball settings, and witty, and odd, banter.

Interesting book

Even as a kids book the plot is kind of 'grown up style'. Very serious and makes you think. Very enjoyable

Worthy follow-up to that series of unfortunate events

Despite absolutely loving the original series, I felt like I was done with it on completion. I sat on this prequel series for a long time, and the synopsis on the back didn't really seem to help interest me at all. After the slowly-burning, intricate and deceitful world that was created in the originals, did I really want to read a very short book about some kid doing detective work - even if that kid was Lemony himself?

Turns out it was my mistake for waiting so long to pull the trigger on this prequel series. It has the same sense of strange dread and incredibly contrived situations that somehow feel deep when though should feel trite, however it is also distinct enough to stand on its own. Whereas the original series was a slave to its own constantly repeating imagery, word-tricks and symbolism, this is a (comparatively) more straightforward tale. As much as I loved the mechanics of those original series, it turns out Handler can write just as well in that world without making it an exercise in literary whirlpools.

There are a few "a word which hear means"-es though.

As for the story: just read it. Great characters, great location, great writing. The audiobook production is great too (though of course I miss Handler and Tim Curry, as well as the Magnetic Fields songs).

Finally, SPOILERS:

So I guess the bominating beast is the Unknown question mark which devoured so many Unfortunate Events characters?

the illustrations are the best!!

so,I noticed that the person who read the book is Liam Aiken who acted as Klaus in the movie a series of unfortunate events and I liked the illustrations

very very very much it was a good book

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Title: Black Beauty

Author: Anna Sewell

Narrator: Peter Batchelor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-12

Publisher: Trout Lake Media

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The compelling tale of a spirited young Thoroughbred. Anna Sewell said that her purpose in writing this novel was "to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses." The book broke records for sales and is the sixth best seller in the English language.

Members Reviews:

Black Beauty

Black Beauty is a well thought out book. It is extremely intriguing, and quite happy but not the all of the book is happy which can be good because when the book turned from sad to happy I was thrilled. It feels the the reader is feeling the same emotions. This book is fantastic and I would recommend it to any pony lover

Even more enjoyable than when I read it as a child

As a horse crazy girl, I enjoyed this book, but as an adult, I enjoyed more of the social nuances of the story. and feel it is a quite decently written story. And we'll performed.

black beauty

I felt that the narration of this book was poor and a little depressing for a story that in places is also very sad.

Desperately needs post-edting

Any additional comments?

Part 3 Chapter 24 needs post-editing - it has all of Batchelor's mistakes still in it!

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Title: Mike's Mystery

Subtitle: The Boxcar Children Mysteries, Book 5

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-12

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The Alden children are visiting Aunt Jane when a nearby house burns down. Their friend Mike is blamed for starting the fire! Can the Aldens help find the real criminal?

Members Reviews:

My 6 yr old loves these

My 6 yr old loves these

But ....

They're good, old-fashioned, squeaky clean fun

But ...

The sexism

The old world values about wealth and commerce

I feel like I need to reset her attitudes about certain issues after each story.

Loved it

Very fun! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery and adventure stories

Emily

My daughter loves these story's ,l do too they are so sweet the boxcar children are so delightful.

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Title: Mystery Ranch

Subtitle: The Boxcar Children Mysteries, Book 4

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Aimee Lilly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-12

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 86 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The Aldens visit their mysterious Aunt Jane at her run-down ranch and make a surprising discovery!

Members Reviews:

Fun series.

My son and I enjoy listening to these. Narration very different from first 3 books.

Narrator terrible

What disappointed you about Mystery Ranch?

My children and I listened to the first three books in the series and loved them. We made it through ten minutes of book 4 with the new narrator, after two I was thinking "ugh I can't stand this narrator but I will not say anything." By eight minutes my kids were begging me to turn it off. They said the narrator sounded like a cartoon and they didn't want to listen anymore. Unfortunately I agreed with them. We will see if other books go back to the old narrator or a different one, otherwise unfortunately we are done with this series.

What I loved about this book.

I rated overall four stars because it was nice and funny but it was kind of old fashioned. I rated performance three because the person who read it had feeling to the story but the the accents sounded kind of silly.

Eh,,,,

Who was your favorite character and why?

Benny, he is always getting into trouble and saying funny things.

What does Aimee Lilly bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I prefer the narriator from the first books.

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

no

Any additional comments?

My son loves the box car children books. He really loved the first collection but was disapointed that the narriator had been changed for the additional books... he cant seem to get into them with the new voices.

Awful Narration!

The first 3 books are narrated by someone else, and does a great job. This one is so different. My kids and I couldn't stand it. So glad that the next book has a different narrator. The voices this one does for the kids are ridiculous!

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Title: Iron Hearted Violet

Author: Kelly Barnhill

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-09-12

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 82 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The end of their world begins with a story.

This one.

In most fairy tales, princesses are beautiful, dragons are terrifying, and stories are harmless. This isn't most fairy tales.

Princess Violet is plain, reckless, and quite possibly too clever for her own good. Particularly when it comes to telling stories. One day she and her best friend, Demetrius, stumble upon a hidden room and find a peculiar book. A forbidden book. It tells a story of an evil being - called the Nybbas - imprisoned in their world. The story cannot be true - not really. But then the whispers start. Violet and Demetrius, along with an ancient, scarred dragon, may hold the key to the Nybbas's triumph...or its demise. It all depends on how they tell the story. After all, stories make their own rules.

Iron Hearted Violet is a story of a princess unlike any other. It is a story of the last dragon in existence, deathly afraid of its own reflection. Above all, it is a story about the power of stories, our belief in them, and how one enchanted tale changed the course of an entire kingdom.

Members Reviews:

Love can make Anyone a Hero

What did you love best about Iron Hearted Violet?

The theme, Love can make anyone a Hero. It is beautifully narrated and written; loved every minute of both reading and listening. I am now purchasing the printed book to give as holiday gifts. This book is sure to be a classic all children (and grandparents :) should read/listen to.

Perfect. Gorgeous.

I absolutely loved this story. Feel-good, brave, great narration!! For adults it's fairytale style :)

Another great one from Kelly Barnhill

I chose this after enjoying Barnhill's The Witch's Boy. Like that novel, the author takes common fantasy elements: princess, a dragon, a foolish king, an evil entity bound to take over the universe (or multiverse, in this case). But Barnhill turns the cliches on their heads with a pair of young surprising heroes and a dragon who may or may not want to help them.

Woman's voices are narrated poorly

I listened to this on audiobook. It was an okay fairy tale about how being ugly on the outside doesnt mean you are an ugly person. I had some issues with the story and the narration.

I listened to this on audiobook and wasn't a huge fan of the narrator. All the women's voices sounded like men with clogged up throats.

This was a fairy tale like fantasy about Violent, an ugly young princess, who gets drawn in by an evil banished God. As a result she almost destroys the kingdom in her search for beauty. It's also the story about a King obsessed with a Dragon.

It is interesting how a storyteller narrates the whole story. I enjoyed the fairy tale feel to it. I loved the inclusion of dragons. The story ends with an interesting twist to it that will leave readers surprised and intrigued.

It does bother me a bit though how Violet is so beautiful on the cover of the book, yet throughout it a point is made to constantly described her ugliness. In the end it is the beauty of her personality that makes people love her, but I didn't enjoy the emphasis put on looks and how her main feature was her ugliness.

I didnt enjoy or engage with most of the characters in this book. The exception was Dimitri who is a stable boy who is trying to solve the mystery of why the things are going so horribly in the castle.

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Title: The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

Author: Christopher Healy, Todd Harris

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-12

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 768 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You've never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as Prince Charming. But all of this is about to change.

Rejected by their princesses and cast out of their castles, Liam, Frederic, Duncan, and Gustav stumble upon an evil plot that could endanger each of their kingdoms. Now it's up to them to triumph over their various shortcomings, take on trolls, bandits, dragons, witches, and other assorted terrors, and become the heroes no one ever thought they could be.

Debut author Christopher Healy takes us on a journey with four imperfect princes and their four improbable princesses, all of whom are trying to become perfect heroes - a fast-paced, funny, and fresh introduction to a world where everything, even our classic fairy tales, is not at all what it seems.

Members Reviews:

In the tradition of Princess Bride

The reviewer who mentioned Princess Bride was right. I bought this on a whim (and a liking for Bronson Pinchot's reading). I hated it at first - was very close to taking the return option - but I was trying to listen to it on a workday. Gave it another chance on the weekend - it is definitely a weekend or vacation or road trip book - then had trouble putting it down. It is very silly and the plot feels like it is being made up as it goes along, But its all a great romp with a reader who brings the bizarre cast of characters to life. If you like Princess Bride and/or the Jasper Fforde Nursery Crime books,or just want something very light to listen to, give this one a try.

Warning Gushing Ahead..

Wow I now understand the Bronson Pinchot love! All of his voices in this one are so fantastic! He made me see animation and characters in my head each one with a distinct personality, look and facial expressions he totally brought this great book to life for me! Between Christophers fun writing and Bronsons narration this one will be a go to book when I am feeling down! And if you are listening to the audio make sure you listen all the way to the last second!

This is the funniest book it is so much fun! This is humorous fairytale retelling at its best. It reexamines the Prince & Princess mythos. Do you really think the princes name was Charming? Who names their kid Charming? Do all the princes have names not just The Prince and if you are a Prince must you be a hero? If you are a Princess must you always be the lady in distress can you not save yourself? And how come the bards never write songs about the witches? How come all the stories are about the princesses? These questions and many more are what this book is all about!

I just cant say enough about how much I enjoyed this book! These princes Liam, Gustav, Fredrick, and Duncan are not quite what youve read before and neither are the princesses. I love the giants and the trolls and even the bad witch Zoberah (*sp audio)! These characters are so much fun and I am so excited to hear that there will be a second book.

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Title: The Yearling

Author: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Narrator: Tom Stechschulte

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 243 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Young Jody lives with his ma and pa on a farm in backwoods Florida. Life is hard there: cutting wood, planting fields, hauling water from a distant sinkhole. It is dangerous: wolves and bears roam the night. Its also lonely for a young boy. One spring day, Jodys pa kills a deer for meat. When Jody sees her spotted fawn in the brush, he convinces his father they should bring the fawn home. Thus begins a year when deer and boy are never far from each other. But the day will come when Jody must make a terrible choice between his beloved pet and his familys survival.

The Yearling, published 50 years ago, is an enduring classic which won the Pulitzer Prize. As it follows Jody from childhood to the first steps of adulthood, it has touched the hearts of readers of all ages. Now, with Tom Stechschultes warm narration, this moving story will delight an even wider audience.

Members Reviews:

Gorgeous

Wonderful book, good story, some predictable elements, but the "twist" was unexpected. I expected a whole different reason for the "big decision." This was better. Warm, authentic and suitable for all ages, cultures and interests. Narrator very good. Recommended -- in fact, should be required reading for students of the human community. Tolerance, humor, survival, family, fathers and sons.... just great.

The first book ever to make me cry!

A heartwarming and heart-wrenching story of a boy's growing up with his faithful friend beside him. This is a story I will read many times over and share with my children when they get a little older. the narrator was superb and really brought the story to life. I listen to a lot of audio books and I must say this is one of the best I've ever heard! Take the time to listen, I don't think you will be sorry.

Wonderful story about growing up

A great novel. I really enjoyed the narration and the the over all story. Id listen to this again for sure.

Great

A great book. Tom brings the book to life! you should read this! great read

Best and most touching coming-of-age story ever

The characterization, the rural simplicity, simple narrative arc, the friendship with Fodder-Wing, the closeness of the family, the descriptions of the landscape and its wildlife--it's like Huckleberry Finn, Little House on the Prairie, and the parable of the prodigal son all rolled into one.

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Title: The Mighty Miss Malone

Author: Christopher Paul Curtis

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-12

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 169 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

"We are a family on a journey to a place called wonderful" is the motto of Deza Malone's family. Deza is the smartest girl in her class in Gary, Indiana, singled out by teachers for a special path in life. But the Great Depression hit Gary hard, and there are no jobs for black men. When her beloved father leaves to find work, Deza, Mother, and her older brother Jimmie go in search of him, and end up in a Hooverville outside Flint, Michigan. Jimmie's beautiful voice inspires him to leave the camp to be a performer, while Deza and Mother find a new home, and cling to the hope that they will find Father. The twists and turns of their story reveal the devastation of the Depression and prove that Deza truly is the Mighty Miss Malone.

Members Reviews:

Loved the reader and the story

Which character as performed by Bahni Turpin was your favorite?

I really loved the character of Peg, the mother and the main character, Desa Malone. They were very happy and positive people despite what was happening to them. What I really loved about this story is that it's about a time in history that is not often studied now and has so many relationships to what is happening in today's society.

Any additional comments?

I also listened to bud not buddy and loved that - Christopher Curtis is a great storyteller. I'm in my 40s and found this a wonderful listen when I was cooking, running, or just in the car.

Christopher Paul Curtis has done it again

This was a very moving piece of historical fiction, set in the time of the Great Depression. It focuses on a bright young woman entering her teens, and the struggle of her loving family to hold itself together, despite poverty, racism, and health problems they could not afford to address.

I'd recommend it for both young and old audiences.

captivating

great story ! gives a historical account from the perspective of a little girl during the great depression. a must read!

Exceptional!

This was an exceptional story! My daughter and I listened together and couldn't wait to hear what happened chapter after chapter. The narrator was awesome as well.

Broke my heart

Christopher Paul Curtis is truly an American writer of times gone by. He knows the art of writing and how to portray the feelings of the characters he writes about.

Although this is a fictional story, some of the events and doings of the people during this time period are true.

As I read the heartaches of the characters, my heart broke for them and all they went through.

This is a book that I would definitely listen to again.

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Title: Surprise Island

Subtitle: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #2

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Phyllis Newman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-11

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Summer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens a challenge.

Members Reviews:

Awesome Story

What made the experience of listening to Surprise Island the most enjoyable?

Joe's surprise and the cave kept us on the edge of our seats.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Surprise Island?

Catching lobsters was memorable because it would be fun to do the same.

What about Phyllis Newmans performance did you like?

She used different voices for each character, and was easy to listen to.

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

Benny was sweet when he kept saying how Joe was his best friend, and then also included his siblings and Watch as best friends, too.

Any additional comments?

A great story to listen to in the morning while eating breakfast.

Narrators voice has mean tone to it

What disappointed you about Surprise Island?

Voice is too stern. My 9 year old didn't like it.

What could Gertrude Chandler Warner have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Sweet voice

What didnt you like about Phyllis Newmans performance?

Voice

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Surprise Island?

Don't know

Any additional comments?

You need east to find enjoyable books searchable by child's she and gender.

Sweet story but dated

Feels very 1950's.... my son enjoyed but it was hard to listen to girls baking pies etc. wholesome-yes but story moves a little slowly and not that captivating.

Different Time, Thus No Stranger Danger

My child enjoyed this book, we use audio during traffic, however I cringed many times at how often the children welcome in an adult stranger, tell that adult all of their personal information and their family's personal information.

I suppose this was more acceptable during the period that these books were written, but it is something to be aware of before your child listens so you can explain the dangers, again.