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Title: Abraham Lincoln

Subtitle: The Life of America's 16th President

Author: Gary Jeffrey, Kate Petty

Narrator: Pete Bradbury

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-16-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin in 1809. It looked like he would be a simple farmer, but Abe loved books and read anything he could get his hands on. In time, he became a successful lawyer and started getting attention as a politician. Known as a brilliant speaker, Abe impressed enough people to become the 16th president in 1861. Unfortunately, the country was heading for civil war. The issue of slavery divided the North and South, and soon President Lincoln faced the greatest emergency in American history. Despite facing many personal tragedies and dealing with one problem on the battlefields after another, Lincoln stood tall and strong - and saved the union. This retelling of Lincolns remarkable life will fascinate young listeners.

Members Reviews:

Lincoln's story

The cover is deceiving - according to my grandson, Lincoln isn't angry. Lincoln is caught in the circumstances of his times and the the Civil War. This book got his attention. Boys are interested in gory things - assassination is interesting, the ideology of it. The "why" someone would decide to assassinate a President is puzzling. How did this come to be? My grandson has finally decided he likes history and has selected a several historical books on men like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and JFK to read.

Personally, as long as he reads, I don't care what he wants to read - I screen the books to determine age appropriateness.

Great book, bought the hard cover one an its ...

Great book, bought the hard cover one an its a great read. Took a long time to get to me though.

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Title: Jingo Django

Author: Sid Fleischman

Narrator: Charles Carroll

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 01-01-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Jingo Hawks is out of luck when Mrs. Daggatt from the orphan house hires him out as a chimney sweep to the awful General Dirty-Face Scurlock. But it's gypsy luck that puts Jingo into the right chimney and then into the care of the mysterious Mr. Peacock, who claims to know Jingo's scoundrel father. Together they set out on a treasure hunt for buried gold. But they are not alone - those nasty gold diggers Mrs. Daggatt and General Scurlock are hot on their trail.

Members Reviews:

Good clean story.

Loved the characters. Interesting historical reading about the time and places where the story took place. Sid Fleishman is a great author.

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Title: The Minstrel's Tale

Subtitle: The Minstrel's Tale Trilogy, Book 1

Author: Anna Questerly

Narrator: Alexander Edward Trefethen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-20-12

Publisher: Anna Questerly

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Fourteenth Century France: Amos Questerly, a wandering minstrel takes on a mysterious young apprentice. But his new protege, Richard, carries a deadly secret. A secret someone is willing to kill for. To reach safety they must earn their way to England by telling exciting stories of magical swords, princesses, and dragons, while danger follows on their heels. By the time Amos learns Richard's secret, it's clear even England may not be safe. The two, trapped in an adventure as thrilling as any of the minstrel's tales, must follow a perilous path that leads straight to the halls of the Royal Palace.

Members Reviews:

Fine story

This book will entertain children old enough for adventure stories. Perhaps 8 - 13 is the target age, I am not sure. There is good detail of life and history of early England, but not so much detail as to bore a child. The various tales - jokes, fairy tales, and adventure stories included should please both boys and girls. Adults can read it aloud with pleasure, and the stories will allow great liberties in the telling. I am an adult, I was expecting something like Chaucer. Instead, I get a classic children's tale, with all the elements. I recommend it highly, and plan to immediately send it to a twelve year old of my acquaintance. I wish I could share it more widely.

Wonderful Tale for Children of All Ages

My wife and I like to read books as a family, and The Minstrels Tale is a great example of a book that the whole family will enjoy. Though written for young people, adults will enjoy this book just as much. Submerging myself into this story was like stepping into the past, and I felt like I was right there alongside Amos and his young companion. I can't wait to find out what happens in books 2 and 3, and will definitely check out anything else this author writes. Great read, highly recommended!

A wonderful tale of travel, mystery, and adventure!

As Ms Questerly tells her story, the reader travels along with her to a place and time where the stories are not written in books such as we have today, for that type of manufacturing is centuries away. Rather the stories are told by a minstrel as HE shares his travels and stories with us and as he teaches his skill to his new apprentice. This story weaves a tale mixed in with some historical facts that leave the reader looking forward to turning the next page, as the adventures of the minstrel and his apprentice have that hint of historical familiarity.

Although Ms Questerly's target audience may have been a bit younger than this reader, there are more than enough twists and turns to satisfy me. I enjoyed every page of this story, and I look forward to her next book!

A welcome surprise

When I got this book as a free promotion, I was interested in the premise. It was about one of my favorite eras in history, and it was a mix of modern and historical elements. My favorite part of the novel, to be honest, we're the tales within the tale. The minstrels stories were refreshing and new, and the illustrations within we're amusing to see. Outside of the minstrel tales, I thought the story could have used a bit of work. The way this author writes, it's almost like the storyline takes a back seat. There is nothing wrong with that, but I enjoy a little more substance to my story lines.

Wonderfully entertaining!

I loved every part of this book.

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Title: Hallowed: Unearthly Novels, Book 2

Author: Cynthia Hand

Narrator: Eloise Oxer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-12

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

For months part-angel Clara Gardner trained to face the raging forest fire from her visions and rescue the alluring and mysterious Christian Prescott from the blaze. But nothing could prepare her for the fateful decisions she would be forced to make that day, or the startling revelation that her purpose - the task she was put on earth to accomplish - is not as straightforward as she thought.

Now, torn between her increasingly complicated feelings for Christian and her love for her boyfriend, Tucker, Clara struggles to make sense of what she was supposed to do the day of the fire. And, as she is drawn further into the world of part angels and the growing conflict between White Wings and Black Wings, Clara learns of the terrifying new reality that she must face: Someone close to her will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.

Described by Richelle Mead as "utterly captivating," Unearthly received outstanding reviews, garnered accolades from New York Times best-selling authors, and was named an Indie Next Pick. In this heart-wrenching sequel, Cynthia Hand expertly captures the all-consuming joy of first love - and the agony of loss. This beautifully woven tale will appeal to fans of Lauren Kate, Becca Fitzpatrick, and Aprilynne Pike.

Critic Reviews:

"Readers who enjoyed the steadfast characters, plotting and romance of Unearthly (2011) can expect more of the same in this equally satisfying sequel." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Loved it

Loved the book and really enjoyed the audiobook. Have downloaded the second book straight away.

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Title: The Grave Robbers Apprentice

Author: Allan Stratton

Narrator: Allan Stratton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Hans doesn't know who he is or where he came from. When he was a baby, he washed ashore in a wooden box and was adopted by the conniving grave robber, Knobbe the Bent. Now fate has thrown him together with Angela von Schwanenberg, a young countess fleeing for her life from the evil Archduke Arnulf and his dreaded Necromancer. Together, these friends are on a daring quest to discover Hans' true identity and to save Angela's parents from the archduke.

Join Hans and Angela on their grand adventure as they ride through the depths of the great forest, sled down a mountain in a coffin, and sneak along the secret passageways of the archduke's palace. The Grave Robber's Apprentice is a world of highwaymen, hermits, and dancing bears; and of a boy separated from his family by the sea. In this world anything is possible with luck and imagination - even for a grave robber's apprentice.

Members Reviews:

Great Fantasy

Hans doesnât know who he really is. He know he was washed ashore in a chest and was âadoptedâ by a grave robber. He also knows he has a strange birthmark. One night when robbing graves, he discovers heâs really helping Angela, a young countess escape from her marriage to an evil man. And this gets the necromancer involved. Now you may think Iâm going to tell you what necromancer means, but Iâm not going to. Look it up in a dictionary! As the both seek to escape, which includes a ride down a snowy mountain in a coffin, they discover a lot about themselves including who is Hansâ father. And like all good fantasies, the story ends happilyâat least for those who deserve a happy ending. For the evil ones the ending is not so happy.

Cliffhanger

I absolutely love the book, but they get reunited and the book ends I want more! I want to know how Hans, Johannes, adjusts to being a prince. I want another book. So please write another one!!!!!

It was pretty good.

There were some twists that I really liked and left me on the edge of my seat. I recommend this book to people who aren't so fond of reading

A good book

I thought that this was a very good book. It had a great plot and had some cliff hangers that were very hard not to read. I would not really recommend this book to 4th grade or down because it can be hard to understand. Other than that it was a great book!!

Wonderful book!

I really enjoyed this book, it was a quick and very entertaining read. The story is full of creepy villains and fantastic heroes and heroines, with a very satisfying ending. I am glad I bought the hardcover version of this book as I plan on keeping it on my bookshelves along with the rest of my favorite books! I will absolutely buy more books by this author.

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Title: Literature for 6th Grade: Summary of Works [Russian Edition]

Author: Alexandr Kuprin, Alexandr Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Valentin Rasputin, Viktor Astafiyev, Vladimir Korolenko, Herbert Wells

Narrator: Victoria Serebryanskaya

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook contains condensed versions of 25 literary works intended for the study of literature featuring lessons for sixth graders. Russian literature is represented with: Alexandr Kuprin's "Chudesny doktor"; Alexandr Pushkin's "Vystrel", "Dubrovsky", and "Metel"; Anton Chekhov's "Tolsty i Tonky" and "Khameleon"; Valentin Rasputin's "Uroki frantsuzskogo"; Viktor Astafiyev's "Kon s rozovoy grivoy"; Vladimir Korolenko's "Deti podzemelya"; Ivan Turgenev's "Bezhin lug"; Mikhail Zoschenko "Dva rasskaza"; Mikhail Prishvin's "Kladovaya solntsa"; Nikolay Gogol's "Mayskaya noch"; Nikolay Leskov's "Levsha"; Fazil Iskander's "Trinadtsaty podvig", "Mify Drevney Gretsii. Podvigi Gerakla"; and the Russian folk tales "Ilya-Muromets" and "Sadko-guselschik".

World literature is also represented with: Herbert Wells' "Chelovek-nevedimka", Jack London's "Bely klyk"; Mark Twain; "Priklyucheniya Hucklberry Finna"; Ray Bradbury's "Zelenoe utro" and "Kanikuly"; Edgar Allan Poe's "Zolotoy zhuk"; and Ernest Sethon-Thompson's "Snup".

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

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Title: Confessions of a Murder Suspect

Author: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrator: Emma Galvin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-12

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

On the night Malcolm and Maud Angel are murdered, their daughter, Tandy, knows just three things:

Having grown up under their parents intense perfectionist demands, none of the Angel children have come away undamaged.

Tandy decides that she will have to solve the crime on her own, but digging deeper into her powerful parents affairs is a dangerous game. As she uncovers haunting secrets and slowly begins to remember flashes of disturbing past events buried in her memory, Tandy is forced to ask: What is the Angel family truly capable of? Returning to the genre that made him the worlds bestselling author, James Patterson introduces a teen detective on a mission to bring her parents killer to justice, even if it means uncovering her familys darkest secrets - and confessing some of her own.

Members Reviews:

A little naive but charming

Be prepared. This is not quite a thriller. It is rather a family story - the strange Angel family story- told after the mysterious death of the parents by one of their daughters, a wannabe detective. Avery good performance. It felt as if the story was told by a real teenager. Good laughs assured - the family is not far from the Adams family...A trifle too moralistic at the end.

Pick another book !

Too outrageous to be believable. You cannot relate to the protagonist. Other characters are equally unappealing. Lots of loose ends, which might be intended as sequel, ... but simply doesn't work for me.

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Title: Creature From the 7th Grade: Boy or Beast

Author: Bob Balaban

Narrator: Bob Balaban

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-12

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

From award-winning actor-writer-producer-director Bob Balaban comes a hilarious new series, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

If popularity were a score between one and ten, Charlie Drinkwater would be a zero. He's nerdy and unathletic, and to top it all off, he's suddenly morphed into a giant mutant sea creature sometime between first-period science class and third-period English.

Now Charlie's two best friends are treating him like a science project, there's a petition to get him kicked out of school, the cool kids are recruiting him for their clique, and for some reason his parents are acting like everything is perfectly normal. What's a slimy, scaly, seventh-grade creature to do?

Members Reviews:

Funny book for 6th-grader.

Funny book for 6th-grader.

Creative, enjoyable and downright hilarious!

I really, really liked this book. It was very enjoyable and funny, and the anther did a good at writing this book. 5 Stars for sure!

Popularity isn't everything.

I loved this book--couldn't put it down. It's a page turner (and I'm 80 years old!!). The reader is always anxious to know what is going to happen next. Illustrations are fabulous. They go along perfectly with the story. A great book every junior high student should read.

funny

good story. son read almost half the book in one sitting. I will be looking for more of this series

Nicely written imaginative story my boy loves!

Wonderful story about a boy who is not the most popular or smartest and how he learns he's happy being himself no matter what! Warm-hearted and imaginative. Perfect for my 4th grade boy - and the pages are flying by! Vocabulary is strong and dialogue is well written :)

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Title: Vanquished

Author: Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguie

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Following the globetrotting supernatural adventure (Publishers Weekly) of Damned, the riveting conclusion to the Crusade trilogy pushes the power of love to its limits.

Hope is in short supply, but courage runs deep as the Salamancan hunters recover from a devastating loss. Jenn knows she must rally her team against the Cursed Ones, but her focus is shattered. Shes torn between passion for Antonio, who once fought by her side, and hate for the bloodthirsty vampire hes become. His volatility is tearing apart their team...and Jenns trust.

As the Cursed Ones amass new strength, Team Salamanca must strike together if they hope to survive, let alone defend humanity. Jenn wants to believe Antonios loyal to their causeand their lovebut shes slowly losing her heart to Resistance fighter Noah. And if Antonios not careful, he may just end up with a stake in his. This gripping conclusion to an epic trilogy pairs steamy romance with heart-stopping action, and delivers an ending as dramatic as it is unexpected.

Members Reviews:

A great finale!

This was a thrill ride of a novel! I've always loved this series, and I finally got to finish the series! I was not disappointed with the finale in the least. It completely lived up to my expectations!

The beginning of the book starts off so dark and hopeless. One of the team members of Team Salamanca is dead, another is missing, Antonio is fighting his blood lust, and Jenn is reeling from what happened to Antonio. The only member at all who seems to think they can recover from this and be triumphant is Father Juan.

The one thing that really stuck out in this book that didn't in the first two was Father Juan. We finally get to learn something about him, who and what he really is. The epilogue of the book is one page, devoted to him, and made me laugh out loud! The team would have been doomed without him.

There isn't much lying around in this book. Every time the team seems to get a chance to rest and strategize, something happens that flips everything on its head again. Considering that this story is about a worldwide war with vampires, the authors manage to make this book feel so real. And everything about it is the exact opposite of Twlight!

The reason I think I love this series so much is the characters. This story would make a fantastic movie, just in the characters are so easy to love and connect with. The group makes me think a little of Cassandra Clare's characters--atleast the comradeship, and jealousy between them. I'm going to talk a little bit about the characters and why they are so great, especially in this book. There will be spoilers ahead from the other books, so if you haven't read the first two books, you may want to stop reading!

Jenn --the team's leader has finally come into her own. She is like a commandeer steering her troops in battle. In this story, its more than just her team, she's the general for the whole army! She is just amazing in how she never gives up on her teammates, especially Antonio.

Antonio--a kind vampire turned cruel, then back to kind--sort of. He is having major trouble with bloodlust in this book. Its like his demon has been awakened. It was a completely different Antonio than in the first book, and it kind of drove me crazy! Until the end, where he finally manned up!

Skye--I think Skye is my favorite member. She has such goodness in her, but she is one tough cookie.

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Title: Forsaken Harbor

Subtitle: Summer Chronicles, Book 2

Author: Laura Kreitzer

Narrator: Karen Savage

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-14-12

Publisher: Revolution Publishing Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

The Secret Clock Society has infiltrated every aspect of the government. You can't hide from them, you can't out run them - the only choice is to surrender or die fighting.

Well, Summer's found her voice and her confidence. She'll fight if necessary, but for now she's on the run. And the only place that can offer her refuge is the one city that's been devastated with disease and death. Full of savages, Forsaken Harbor holds her life on the edge of a knife. Is there still hope to be found here after all? Or will survival mean savagery?

Members Reviews:

Great second book in a series

There aren't many series out there where the second book is just as good as the first! But this one is. I love Summer's story and can't wait for more!

Karen Savage was amazing.