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Title: Childhood's End

Subtitle: Shine, Book 1

Author: William Bernhardt

Narrator: Lara Wells

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-13

Publisher: Babylon Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

In the near future, a few young women manifest extraordinary abilities called "Shine". Each girl's ability is different. Some develop extraordinary mental abilities. Some become physically strong. Others have powers that defy description. But the world does not embrace these Shines. It fears them.

Aura was only trying to use her healing powers to help a small child. But when she Shined, something went horribly wrong - and Seattle was destroyed. In the aftermath of this disaster, the government institutionalizes Shines in "rehabilitative treatment centers". Aura is sent to the Transforming Your Light island rehab - but to her it seems more like a prison. The other Shines hate her. The people running the place are out to get her. And she feels certain more is going on here than "group grope" and twelve-step programs. But when she tumbles onto the horrible secret beneath the rehab - she realizes just how great the danger to her and all the other Shines really is.

Aura resolves to escape before it's too late. But she can only do that if she organizes the Shines, persuades them to work together, and overcomes the deadly opposition she only barely understands.

Members Reviews:

was so so

did not grab me even later when came back. so will be returning it. was just sitting to much

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Title: Boot Camp Blues

Subtitle: Roller Girls, Book 4

Author: Megan Sparks

Narrator: Jessica Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Annie's broken up with Tyler and is nursing a broken heart. It doesn't help that he's now going out with snooty Kelsey. That's not all that's going on - Annie's roller derby coach has announced she will be selecting the best roller girls to form an all-star team. Annie really wants to be on it - but she knows her chances are slim. Coach organises a boot camp to help the girls prepare. Tensions run high as the Liberty Belles compete with each other for an all-star position.

Editorial Reviews:

Annie, the appealing heroine in Megan Sparks Roller Girls YA novels, is a British teenager on a roller-derby team in her new adopted home of Liberty Heights, Illinois. Boot Camp Blues, the fourth installment in the series, picks up the story after her break-up with Tyler.

Given a cheeky, understated performance by Jessica Martin, Sparks novel follows Annie as she takes part in a "boot camp" in an attempt to make the roller derby leagues all-star team.

Martin switches deftly between British and American accents in this story with an empowered, relatable female protagonist.

Members Reviews:

Meg

Amazing book I really enjoy reading it over and over just can't wait for the next book in the series

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Title: In a Jam

Subtitle: Roller Girls, Book 3

Author: Megan Sparks

Narrator: Jessica Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Annie and Tyler are going out! OK, he can be a bit controlling sometimes, but Annie's never had a boyfriend before so she assumes that's what they're like. Her roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are in top position in the league - but are they getting over-confident? Annie misses a few practice sessions so she can spend time with Tyler. As punishment, she gets left on the bench at a big bout. The whole team needs to refocus - especially Annie.

Editorial Reviews:

Megan Sparks Roller Girls YA series stars Annie, a London teenager who takes up roller derby after moving to small-town Illinois. In this third installment, performed with spark by Jessica Martin, Annie has to balance her boyfriend with her new passion.

In a Jam finds Annie with a new boyfriend, Tyler, but still dealing with her schools mean girls. Swept up in the throes of new love, Annie is shocked to discover that her place on the Liberty Belles, her roller derby team, has been jeopardized.

Martin stays true to this series trans-Atlantic storyline by performing the storys narration in a British accent while switching to a Midwestern American accent for dialogue.

Members Reviews:

My favorite series

I absolutely loved it. This book opened me up to a world of an amazing sport I never knew existed til these books came out. I now attend bouts and hope to be in one someday. I would recommend this book to anyone

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Title: Galactic Battle

Subtitle: Hyperspace High, Book 5

Author: Zac Harrison

Narrator: Michael Fenton Stevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

It's nearly time for the annual Space Spectacular show, and John and his friends are preparing a battle demonstration for the students parents. But when the school's battle droids go on the attack, the students must work together to save the day.

Editorial Reviews:

Michael Fenton Stevens gives a vibrant performance of Zac Harrisons science fiction novel Galactic Battle, the fifth book in the Hyperspace High series. His golden voice and charming interpretation of the effervescent cast of characters makes for an unforgettable listening experience. On Hyperspace High - an educational institution aboard a space ship - students are getting ready for the schools annual Space Spectacular show. Human John Riley and his classmates have a battle demonstration in store for their parents, but things run amok when their droids mount an attack. Will John and his friends come to the rescue?

Members Reviews:

Awesome book. 555% pleased!

Enraptured by this fabulous gem of a book. I cram exuberant praise into my 15-word limit.

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Title: Warlord's Revenge

Subtitle: Hyperspace High, Book 4

Author: Zac Harrison

Narrator: Michael Fenton Stevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Johns class is being examined by the mysterious Scholars of Kerallin. If that isn't stressful enough, a former student with a grudge arrives unexpectedly and puts them all in danger.

Editorial Reviews:

Michael Fenton Stevens gives a spirited performance of Zac Harrisons science fiction novel Warlord's Revenge, the fourth book in the Hyperspace High series. His dignified, soothing voice and ability to interpret a diverse set of characters makes for a brilliant listening experience. On Hyperspace High - an educational institution aboard a space ship - human protagonist John and his classmates are undergoing examinations conducted by the enigmatic Scholars of Kerallin. To make matters worse, an angry former student appears, putting everyone in jeopardy.

Members Reviews:

My 11 y.o. loves the series

So accidentally we have purchased #2 from this series "Hyperspace High". My son (5th grader) loved it so much that he finished book in 2 days and asked if I can get him the whole series. So now we have all 6 books and he is finishing #5 today. Although his teacher felt that it was a difficult book for 5th grade (high Lexile and many unfamiliar words) - this didn't stop my son from trying to read it and loving it! Knowing how picky my son can be in Reading, this must be a great book and series. :)

Engaging

My son is in 4th grade, loves space and robots and absolutely loves these books. He's reading the whole series. I read one of them with him and it was engaging.

Great for 4th graders

My 9 year old loves this series! He's read all of them. I read several chapters of each book with him and I even thought they were very engaging.

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Title: Hell's Belles

Subtitle: Roller Girls, Book 2

Author: Megan Sparks

Narrator: Jessica Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Annie's roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are finally on a winning streak. They plan a special Halloween bout with their archrivals, the High Rollers. But Annie sprains her ankle - will it heal in time for the bout? To make matters worse, Tyler seems to be ignoring her and flirting with Kelsey, her school's most popular cheerleader. At least Jesse is proving to be a good friend - he always seems to know exactly how to cheer her up.

Editorial Reviews:

Jessica Martin gives an engaging performance of Hell's Belles, the second book in the Roller Girls series by Megan Sparks. Her melodious voice and sincere delivery are well suited for this splendid coming-of-age audiobook. Protagonist Annie and her roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are chalking up wins. For Halloween, theyre set to smoke their rivals, the High Rollers, but Annie injures her ankle. Meanwhile, Tyler seems to be losing interest in her, but Jesses there to provide comfort and friendship. Will she heal in time for the big match? And will she regain Tylers undivided attention?

Members Reviews:

Great book about choices!

Review written by my 10 year old daughter.

Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.

Roller Girls: Hell's Belles is the second book in the Roller Girls series and is about how nobody has been coming to the Liberty Belles bouts. The team decides to have a Halloween bout but it's on the same day as the Halloween dance. I love this book because it has a great message about choice, and is complete with a happy ending. Another thing I really liked is how it's about a girl in high school who had the chance to become popular but turned it down in order to be the girl she wanted to be. It is a very powerful lesson in standing by our own choices and not falling into the trap of peer pressure. Again we see strong girls making good choices. I would recommend reading the first book in the series, Falling Hard first for it to make more sense I would recommend it for older kids because there is some mild language, but if this doesn't bother you, I highly suggest it! Another great book by Megan Sparks and I'm looking forward to the next in the series!

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Title: Space Plague

Subtitle: Hyperspace High, Book 6

Author: Zac Harrison

Narrator: Michael Fenton Stevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Its the end of term, and the students are in the grip of revision feveruntil a real fever takes over. The only possible cure lies in a distant nebula, but with the whole school under quarantine, who will be brave enough to go and get it?

Editorial Reviews:

Michael Fenton Stevens delivers an exciting performance of Zac Harrisons science fiction novel Space Plague, the sixth book in the Hyperspace High series. His sonorous voice and ability to inhabit numerous characters makes for an exceptional listening experience. On Hyperspace High - an educational institution aboard a space ship - students are busy studying for final exams. One by one, they succumb to a fever, causing the school to be quarantined. The only known cure is located in a far-off nebula. Who will step up, make the epic journey, and save the day?

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

My 9 year old son loved this series! I enjoyed reading them with him.

Christmas gift - I haven't read it

The book is a Christmas gift for our 11 year old grandson. Hes already has the books in the series preceding this one.

My 11 y.o. loves the series

So accidentally we have purchased #2 from this series "Hyperspace High". My son (5th grader) loved it so much that he finished book in 2 days and asked if I can get him the whole series. So now we have all 6 books and he is finishing #5 today. Although his teacher felt that it was a difficult book for 5th grade (high Lexile and many unfamiliar words) - this didn't stop my son from trying to read it and loving it! Knowing how picky my son can be in Reading, this must be a great book and series. :)

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Title: The New Kid

Author: Mavis Jukes

Narrator: Maxwell Glick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Newbery Honor Award - winning author Mavis Jukes is back with a lovable new character named Carson. His father moves him to a new town in Northern California, where he'll be the new kid in class - friendless and alone, except for his beloved stuffed moose (named Moose, of course). As Carson settles into his new surroundings, a series of delightful mishaps start to occur: the class pet, a rat named Mr. Nibblenose, gets lost to surprising results; the culprit of a mysterious lunch theft might actually be something that's not human at all; and when his beloved Moose goes missing, Carson makes his first new non-stuffed animal friend. Told with childlike charm and wit, The New Kid is perfect for newly independent listeners.

Editorial Reviews:

Carson is moving from a small Montessori school to a large public school. For the first time, he's going to be the new kid in town. Mavis Jukes, winner of the Newbery Honor Award, presents a charming story about life changes for young listeners. Maxwell Glick performs this audiobook with enthusiasm. His easy pacing is perfect for kids. Sometimes, he even breaks out a little silliness to make his audience giggle. Glick's excited voice is perfect for children's literature. Early chapter book fans will particularly love listening to this audiobook while following along on the page.

Members Reviews:

Blah

I buy books for a school library. My reviewer read it, and quit after 120 pages because she was bored. I liked the plot of the story and thought, Okay, I'll try it! butnow I've quit halfway through because I'm bored. The story has a lot of disconnected parts and is not going to hold my K-5 students.

The plot is great; the language is good; morals are good; but it drags.

Enjoyed by Middle Schooler.

Enjoyed by my middle schooler.

My daughers loved the book

I have 3 girls, ages 9, 7, and 4. We are getting ready to move across country so I have been looking for books for them to read that will help with the transition. I got this book for them and my 9, and 7 year old read it together. So I personally did not read the book, but I can tell you that they really enjoyed it. I heard bits and pieces of it as they were reading together and it sounded like a very cute story. When I asked them how many stars I should give the book they both said "5". So it is kid approved. They both wanted me to look to see if there was more books written by this same author. That's a pretty good review from a kid. :)

cute book

This book was a little much for my 9 year old son but it was q cute read. I would recommend it for a 10 year old or up.

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Title: The Muse Saga

Subtitle: Complete Collection

Author: M. D. James

Narrator: Micah Blakeslee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-19-13

Publisher: Porterlance Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Contains all 6 books from the Muse series, in one great collection. Enjoy the best-selling and first book in the mesmerizing Muse Series, along with the other five volumes, as well. If you love V. C. Andrews-style books that mix gothic horror with the family saga genre, then you will love this book. It's packed with lies and betrayals and twists. Jimmy's world collapses as he sees his mother being arrested. Before he knows what is happening, he's taken to live with strangers that he's told are his biological family. His Grandfather rules the family with an iron first. While Jimmy tried desperately to reconnect to his mom and sister, he must adapt to the abuse of his new wealthy family, a new school, his new job with the family business, and all of the lies and secrets that are uncovered.

Also, check out the new Nelson Estates series that continues where the Muse series left off.

Members Reviews:

the muse saga

I thought the book was good, and did seem to have the feel just like the V.C. Andrew books. The only down fall to this book was misspelling of word and when he was writing about one character, he actually was using another characters name, in which I had to reread that part over again to see what actual character he was talking about. I also did not like the ending I thought he would go into more detail of what happened(But who usually like the ending of a book if it isn't the ending they like. lol) I have no other complaints than this. The book was very interesting from start to finish and I couldn't put the book down.

Good story

I enjoyed the story with its the many conflicts that occur throughout the the book. It took only a few hours to read through the collection.

I can agree with many that it may not have been worth $10. The collection of short stories seemed more like the end of a chapter not the end of a volume. Each Volume depended on the other for character development ans as such they really could not stand on their own as a story.

a good series

The editor needs to go over these books again! There were soo many mistakes such as in the same chapter characters were called by other characters names instead. If it had happened only a couple of times I could overlook that. But it happened so much that I had to backtrack and make sure I was reading the wrong names in the wrong places. Thank God I didn't pay for these books. Waste of money!!!!

different

Comparing this series to the work of V.C. Andrews was quite a stretch.

Andrews books allowed you to really get to know and even like the characters. I don't feel there was enough emotion. Story lines were to specific and lacked any real Passion. The chapters were surprising short and somewhat choppy. While there was some good ideas for the story I don't feel they were developed enough to make a good connection with the reader. In addition, It seems like a lot of the story line was to similar to the V.C. Andrews books < for example, Poor to rich, hotel owners, mansions, molesting parents, etc.

I was disappointed.

OK story

The story is ok. Not something I am going to rave about. To compare this author to V.C. Andrews is a bit of a stretch. The only thing comparable to V.C. Andrews is that they both write about screwy things like incest.

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Title: The Training of Socket Greeny

Subtitle: The Socket Series, Book 2

Author: Tony Bertauski

Narrator: Ben Crabtree

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-02-13

Publisher: tony bertauski

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Book 2 in the Socket Trilogy.

A year has passed since the Paladin Nation was exposed to the public. Their mission is still to protect humanity from whatever may threaten them. Previously, it was the human duplications, but now that they've been extinguished their biggest challenge is dealing with the complications of public image.

Socket Greeny, now 17 years old, has been a Paladin cadet for the past year and is nearing the final test. But that's the least of his problems. He's trying to live two lives: one as a superhero while hanging onto his normal life. While fearlessly dealing with his masochistic trainer, he's trying to salvage his deteriorating relationship with his girlfriend back home. But Socket's greatest challenge is to find his true enemy. He discovers that fear has many faces.

Members Reviews:

A worthy sequel

The Training of Socket Greeny finds young Socket deep into his Paladin Training. We quickly learn that all is not well. Socket is feeling the strain of trying to be two people, the warrior looking for his untapped potential and the normal teenager who misses his girlfriend. Once again the author has done a masterful job of giving Socket a believable teen voice. Even when he was going through some real mind bending action, I never lost sight of who he was.

Sequels are hard. An author can no longer count on dazzling the reader with world building, creatures, and spiffy science. These things have already been established in the first book, so sequels have to make a go of things based on a good story and solid character development. This one certainly does that. The tension runs thick throughout the book as once again an old enemy has returned to lay claim to the human race. At what point must Socket sacrifice who he is in order to fulfill his obligations? It's riveting reading, and while there is plenty of battle action, it's the more cerebral portions of the book that I found myself drawn to. Socket's search for awareness and realization was nicely portrayed. The addition of Pon, his teacher, added an unexpected and welcome depth to the story.

In the interest of not spoiling anything, I won't speak much to the ending except to say it brought all the story elements and characters together in a way that was totally unexpected. Congratulations to the author for not leaving us hanging off a cliff, telling a complete story, and offering up a middle book that was not full of filler. He gives us a story that takes his characters to new heights and will leave you pondering the ending long after you are done with the final page. Start with The Discovery of Socket Greeny, and then travel on with Socket in his further adventures. I'm off to look for the next one. This one is an enthusiastic recommend for both teens and adults.

Needed More Action (And Less Speculation)

Pace was good. I did not need a recap of things, as I just completed the first book. These are short works (which I like).

One shortcoming: the character in first person speculates for us what is happening, or what had happened by metaphysically going through others' perspectives. By doing this, the author makes other characters much less active.