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Title: Human Body

Subtitle: Science & Maths

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Todd MacDonald

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-09

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about the workings of the Human Body with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds.

The human body is more sophisticated than even the best computer. But while scientists know more about the human body than perhaps anything else, there are still mysteries that baffle us. When it comes to the human body, it seems that the more we know, the more we realize we dont know!

The human body is a collection of 100 trillion tiny cells. These are the bodys building blocks. Each cell has the same basic structure: an outer skin, a nucleus, and a jelly-like fluid containing floating organelles. However, there are many different types of cells. There are fat cells, blood cells, brain cells and many more!

Perfect to engage, entertain and broaden young thinkers.. iMindsJNR brings knowledge to your MP3 with 5 minute information segments for growing minds.

iMindsJNR offers 6 main categories for ages 7-14years including General Knowledge, Geography & Nature, Famous People, Science & Math, The Arts and History.

Make your MP3 smarter with iMindsJNR MindTracks, intersperse with music and enjoy learning a little about a lot.. knowledge to help shape young minds.

Editorial Reviews:

Though an audio course on the human body could probably fill an infinite number of minutes, iMinds manages to squeeze a lot of information into just five of them. This episode, performed by Australian actor Todd MacDonald, is meant to serve as an overview of the human organism for younger listeners (between the ages of seven and 14). The facts provided are fairly basic - covering cells, organs, and systems - but the narrative also hints at all the biological puzzles that remain to be solved. Young minds will have their curiosity piqued, especially when encouraged by MacDonald's friendly and astute voice.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Leaving the Bellweathers

Author: Kristin Clark Venuti

Narrator: Michael Page

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The young Bellweathers - 14-year-old Spider, 13-year-old Ninda, and the nine-year-old triplets, Brick, Spike, and Sassy - and their equally peculiar parents have brought constant chaos to the once-peaceful village of Eel-Smack-by-the-Bay. Still, no one has suffered more than their loyal butler, Benway, who has finally had enough. He is secretly writing his tell-all memoirs, packing his bags, and planning his move to a tropical location, far, far away.

But when the siblings discover Benway is preparing to leave their lighthouse home, they band together to prove how much he's needed, as only Bellweathers can. . . .

Full of comic capers and close calls, an art heist, albino alligators, and good intentions gone wrong, Kristin Clark Venuti's hilarious debut novel introduces a new family that is absolutely unforgettable.

©2009 Kristin Clark Venuti; (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Hilarious, rollicking read for kids and parents

LEAVING THE BELLWEATHERS is just so funny, I could simply say "read it if you enjoy humor" and leave it at that. But there are some other things to note about this book. First of all, I was surprised at what a page-turner it was. I started reading it while in the middle of a project, thinking it would be a great book to pick up and put down, a nice little ten-minute-at-a-time break from serious thinking. How wrong I was! I tried hiding the book in a hard-to-reach cupboard. That solution didn't work--I had to bring it back down and finish it! Secondly, although Tristan Benway, stuffy and unappreciated butler to the Bellweathers, is an unlikely hero, I loved his character so much that by the conclusion of his delightfully absurd journal entries I was quite upset that the book had ended. Thirdly, the humor is layered so both children and their parents can find plenty to laugh about. Puns, both sly and silly, are everywhere. Witty commentary on human nature is slipped in next to hilarious character names, zany exploits, and out-and-out pranks by the Bellweather children, Spider, Ninda, Spike, Sassy, and Brick. Rollicking fun!

Great fun!

The Bellweathers are an unusual family. The butler's family has been indentured to them for generations. Time is nearly over, and our current butler is looking forward to leaving the Bellweathers for a life of his own. But can he bring himself to leave after being so intricately involved with their lives? especially when they do something special for him? A great read.

Witty and entertaining!!

Having not read done much leisure reading in some time (only work-related journals) I thoroughly enjoyed this witty and entertaining tale of an (un)usual family, the Bellweathers. As a parent I could really relate to the story and characters. Overall it was good fun and a pleasure to read.

Wonderful Children's Novel for ALL ages!

Simply wonderful and whimsical. I heard an excellent comparison: like Lemony Snickett's "Series of Unfortunate Events" meets "The Adam's Family." Recommended for anyone with a whimsical imagination.

Great Fun!

A fun read that would make a great family movie!

I had been wanting to read Leaving the Bellweathers for a while, but moved it to the top of my reading pile when I learned that Kristin Clark Venuti's sequel, The Butler Gets a Break, was coming out.

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Title: The 290

Author: Scott O'Dell

Narrator: Marc Vietor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

And so launches the story of the intertwined fates of a ship and a boy. The ship would go down in history as one of the most famous vessels of the Civil War.

Originally the 290, she would come to be known as the Alabama. Jim, whose father is a slave trader, will have to reconcile his own hatred for slavery with his love for the ship he made and the captain who sails her. Destiny will give him a chance to do just that....

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

thank you!

Five Stars

Great read.

The 290 A Disappointment

This is a very thin little book. While it does stick to the facts to a point,the author has his character leave the ship for an extentded length of time and is therefore able to skip much of what happened to the Alabama. He does very little to develop the characters. I was sorry I wasted my time and money.

Bruce B.

The 290 (A great book)

Summary: This story is about a man named William Bromley who is an architect, and recently built a ship named the 290 that he fell in love with at the very beginning. Unexpectedly, on the opening day for the 290, it was taken over, and brought out to sea. William decided to sail with the crew, and the trip was on!

Throughout the book, William and the other sailors on the 290 are sailing about the sea, and taking over different countries ships. During the time out at sea, William discovers that since he had left home many years ago, his father had been working as a slave trader in Port-au-Prince. He deceived the men there into thinking he had spoken with his father's partner and stowed away 250 slaves on his ship. He then left them in the Canary Islands so that they could live a happy life without being given orders. This book has action and sorrow, but to find out what happens next, you need to get this book, and read it.

Too bad it's out of print!

This book told the story of the CSS Alabama and the USS Kearsarge. I read it growing up and have never been able to find it since. If you can find it, read it--it is a good read and a good history lesson on the naval tactics employed during the Civil War.

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Title: Piper Reed Gets a Job

Author: Kimberly Willis Holt

Narrator: Emily Janice Card

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-25-09

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Piper Reed and her fellow Gypsy Club members are in need of a clubhouse. Raising money to buy one proves a challenge. Piper, being the resourceful fifth grader that she is, launches her own party-planning business and gets her first job throwing young Brady's birthday celebration. But things don't go as expected on the day of the big event. Fortunately for Piper, her friends and family come to her rescue!

©2009 Kimberly Willis Holt (P)2009 Listening Library

Members Reviews:

Good book for preteens

She sounds just like my daughter when it comes to parties.

Piper baller

It is a great book

It appeals to all ages and any age group and I love this book for

That

Awesome

I love the piper reed stories I've read all of them I would defiantly we read them over and over again!!:)

Love this series of books

It is so fun for both of us when my eight year old granddaughter reads these books to me. Great Fun.

Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children

Piper Reed has no shortage of energy, creativity, and ideas. So when it becomes painfully obvious that she and the other members of the Gypsy Club need a clubhouse to hold their meetings, Piper comes up with a great idea for earning the money to purchase one. She will start a birthday party planning business, and little Brady's birthday party next door will be the first event she plans. Unfortunately, Piper becomes a bit overwhelmed by the clubhouse sticker price ($1999.00), and she starts to accept additional jobs in an effort to save enough money. Her intentions may be good, but too many competing demands on her time can lead to some major mishaps that Piper never factored into her plans.

With its fast-paced plot and vivacious lead character, this book makes learning some basic lessons in economics fun and interesting. Busy children and their parents can even feel the building stress as Piper juggles more obligations than she can handle. Reading about jobs, choices, and earning money can be a zany experience with Piper Reed at the helm.

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Title: Landon Snow and the Auctor's Kingdom

Subtitle: Landon Snow Series, Book 5

Author: R. K. Mortenson

Narrator: Cameron Beierle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-13-09

Publisher: Books in Motion

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The scene looks mighty grim as the evil Arcan army joins forces with the fiery dragon Volucer Ignis. Can a little girl lead a nation safely through a forest of frozen soldiers leaking shadowy demons? Can a doubting boy overcome the ultimate test of evil?

The adventures conclude at the base of the Rose of Shay Run. Who will win the ultimate battle, and who will make it into the protective land of the Auctor's Kingdom?

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Ordered for grandson for birthday.

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Title: Secrets of a Lab Rat #1

Subtitle: No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay)

Author: Trudi Trueit

Narrator: Oliver Wyman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-13-09

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Part inventor, part daredevil, and part mischievous student, Scab McNally is determined not to let anything or anyone stop him from getting a dog.

©2009 Trudi Trueit; (P)2009 Scholastic

Editorial Reviews:

Scab McNally wants a dog more than anything in the world, and he's devised a foolproof plan to raise money for one: a stink spray that repels girls that he can sell to friends in his fourth-grade class. In this first volume of Trudi Truett's Secrets of a Lab Rat series, No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay), Oliver Wyman believably portrays Scab with humor and high energy. Can Scab stay out of trouble long enough to hatch his plan? Or will his plan get him in trouble, too? Will he get the dog that is sure to be his best friend? Young people will have to listen to find out, and enjoy the laughs along the way!

Critic Reviews:

"Always in trouble, Scab McNally flicks gooey snotballs, arm-farts the national anthem in school assembly, eats crunchy bugs in class, and makes wicked comments about his fourth-grade teachers' warts, spit, and bad breath. He does have a soft side: his dream is to have 'a dog to love, a dog to love him back'. He is saving to buy a pet by selling his special stinky spray (don't ask what it is made of), which he calls sister-repellent, named in honor of his brilliant twin, Isabelle. Disaster strikes when the spray spills in the classroom....[T]his will grab elementary-school boys with the uproarious, yucky details and irreverent view of authority, as well as the mushy reconciliation, when his sister helps Scab get his dog." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

No girls allowed

I really liked this book. I rated this a 5 star because this was a very funny book. I recommend this book to people who like silly books

For the Grandkids

My ten-year old Grandson loved this book (which I sent directly to him from Amazon). He gave it a rave and shared it with friends. I doesn't get any better than this from a kid!

Great book!

My son loved this book since they were written in the same style as Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate books. These are great books.

a little crude

Just a little too crude for my taste- sent the book back. Our boys don't need any more encouragement to talk about innappropriate body noises & smells.

Secrets of a Lab Rat

This is the best laugh out loud book. My teacher has read it to the class. This is about a boy nicknamed Scab that invents things. He made a sister repellent spray. He adds one more ingredient that makes it gross. Something horrible happens in school while he is in a class, but you have to read it to find out.

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Title: Amethyst

Author: Rebecca Lisle

Narrator: Eva Haddon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-22-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Then a mysterious stranger turns up at the house, and kidnaps their beloved wolf cub. Amy is soon engaged in a chase through the winter landscape to a final showdown...

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Title: Highway Cats

Author: Janet Taylor Lisle

Narrator: James Jenner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-20-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Into a colony of feral cats a trio of kittens comes to stay. Living in a small patch of woods near a mall, the colony is frightened by continued human incursion. But can these strange kittens be the key to saving their home?

Critic Reviews:

"Recommend this novel to fans of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's 'Cat Pack' series or other animal adventure books." (

School Library Journal)"This is a treat for any reader and would be a delight to read aloud." (

Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Beautiful story for all ages.

Sometimes adults need a feel good book to relax and enjoy. A mystical tale of amazing kittens who change the world for the Highway Cats. Kept me wondering who these kittens really were and where they came from. I am enjoying my 70's surrounded by my wonderful books. Thanks to Amazon for suggesting books that I probably never would have read. My life has expanded and this beautiful story, written for children is an inspiration for all ages. Oh, yes the book has a happy ending.

Love this book Recommend for all ages

I loved how this book allows you to visualize what is happening It contains miracles that even I wouldn't be able to explain.

AWSOME

this book was awesome if you like cats, then get this book!! it goes from sad to funny to happy and I would recommend this to cat lovers. 5 stars without a doubt

Highway Cats

Sweet and entertaining!

highway cats

This was interesting. At first the reader thinks the cats are abandoned but that is not so.These are magical kittens. Don't want to give away the plot, so you will have to read this book. A satisfying read. Recommended.

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Title: A Primary Source History of the Colony of Connecticut

Author: Anna Malaspina

Narrator: Jay Snyder

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Using primary source materials to enhance the text, this audiobook tells the provocative story of the Connecticut colony and its first inhabitants. Included are the first constitution and the Fundamental Orders of 1639, which helped to create a representative self-government.

©2006 Rosen (P)2008 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Excellent

This was an excellent resource to use with my fifth graders in teaching them about the establishment of Connecticut and the Fundamental Orders. It was very well written and historically accurate.

History of Connecticut, Genealogists Dream Book

Genealogists will drool over the lists of names of the early settlers. The map of New Haven (drawn abt 1644) is reproduced well and legible with magnifying glass. Excellent fact-packed quick read. Excellent notations and bibliography.

The 5th State

Excellent book!! Easy to read and understand. First-rate!

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Title: No Castles Here

Author: A. C. E. Bauer

Narrator: John H. Mayer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-09

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

First, Augie accidentally steals a strange book of fairy tales. Then his mom makes him join the Big Brothers program and the chorus. And two bullies try to beat him up every day because of it. Just when it seems like things can't get any worse, an ice storm wrecks Augie's school. The city plans to close the school, abandoning one more building to the drug addicts.

But Augie has a plan. For the first time in his life, Augie Boretski is not going down without a fight.

Critic Reviews:

"Complex characters and an infinitely readable text make this one of the strongest titles of the year." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Great read!

Twining fantasy with a real world situation makes the magic come alive in this gem of a novel. I read it twice, it is that good.

BLESSING!!!!!

I love that Kindle has made it so easy to acquire the necessary reading materials for my son. Being a single working mom, it is hard trying to get to the Library in enough time to get these items. Kindle is a GOD SEND!!!!!

interesting

I've had this book on my wish list for years, so this year with all the Amazon gift cards I got for Christmas, I decided why not. This is a cute little read, what grabbed my attention was Camden, NJ. Having worked there for 10 years I could relate to the story. I also liked the Fairy Story Book part of it. Wanted more of that. I do have to agree with the other reviewers about the incest aspect. Other than that I enjoyed it.

Cherie'

Magic might exist after all, even in humble old Camden, New Jersey

"What I need, Augie thought, is a fairy godmother. She'd wave her magic wand, and poof, all my problems would disappear." Augie Boretski has been thinking about fairy godmothers a lot lately, ever since he accidentally stole a mysterious, possibly magical, book of fairy stories from a small Philadelphia bookshop. Even though Augie has never been a big reader, he finds himself strangely drawn to the stories of magic and transformations he discovers there.

Augie also has been thinking a lot about problems, and he has plenty to think about. At the top of the list? Dwaine and his gang of bullies, who steal Augie's school lunch money, tease him in class and generally seize every opportunity to make his life miserable. Augie's hardworking, well-meaning single mom has tried to make Augie's life better by lining up a companion for him through the Big Brothers program. At first, 11-year-old Augie thinks he's too old for a Big Brother, even one like Walter, who has a great outlook on life and a really cool truck. But what will Dwaine and the other bullies say, or do, when they discover that a kid in their class has a Big Brother and that his Big Brother is gay? Finally, should Augie take a chance and join the chorus at school, or will that be just one more reason for the bullies to target him?

Augie may wish that a fairy godmother like the ones in his book could appear and make all his problems disappear, but he lives in Camden, New Jersey, where magic of any kind is nonexistent and problems are a dime a dozen: "The armpit of the world," Augie calls Camden, "home to losers and drug dealers." However, when a real crisis threatens Augie's school and the health and future of his whole community, Augie learns that, with a little hard work and perseverance, a different sort of magic might just come about after all.

On the surface of things, the premise of A.C.E.