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Title: The Great Fire

Author: Jim Murphy

Narrator: John McDonough

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-09

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

On a warm Sunday evening, a fire breaks out in a barn. No one worries about it - fires are common in Chicago. But soon a sea of flames is sweeping up and down the streets, devouring everything in its path. People pour into the roads, hoping to outrun the raging inferno. Their shouts ring through the night as wind carries crackling tongues of fire ahead of them, blocking their chance of escape.

Weaving together accounts of actual survivors and historical writings, the author creates a thrilling book that reads like an exciting adventure story. Narrator John McDonough keeps you on the edge of your chair from the first flickering flame to the trying aftermath when Chicago rises from the ashes.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

very good

Four Stars

nice read

Five Stars

Great!

The Great Fire

Amazing book with details left and right. I like how it has people who were in the Fire and survived words in it

He loved it and it was a greatly informative

My 10 year old son did his book report and project on this book! He loved it and it was greatly informative!

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Title: A Primary Source History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke

Author: Jake Miller

Narrator: Jay Snyder

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Returning to Roanoke in 1590 after a three-year absence, Governor John White was shocked to find all of the colonists gone. This book examines the Lost Colony of Roanoke from its 1584 exploration, to the failed first settlement, to the mystery of the 1587 colony. Several of White's drawings are included.

©2007 The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.; (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Confusing title

This book is a useful book to introduce primary school children to the history of the lost colony, but it is a secondary source, not a primary source, and it contains no quotations from any primary sources on that history.

Perfect Primary Source

Excellent resource for my classroom!

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Title: The Ice Cream Con

Author: Jimmy Docherty

Narrator: Cameron Stewart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-08

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Jake Drake gets mugged twice in 10 minutes, he comes up with a plan to con the criminals on his estate. With the help of his closest pals, he starts a rumour about a new gangster in town - the Big Baresi, the biggest, gangster that never was.

©2008 Jimmy Docherty;

Members Reviews:

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Having the little money they have stolen from them is getting a little old for Jake and his buddies. The thing is, though, Jake and his gang aren't the toughest bunch of kids, so the only way to get back at these thugs is to outsmart them at their own game. To do this, the kids create a fake gangster, the Big Baresi, who soon becomes a lot more real then Jake ever anticipated.

When a stash of stolen diamonds goes missing, the community truly believes it's the Big Baresi, but as Jake and his friends know, it's not. While trying to clear Baresi's name and keeping his intimidation factor high, the kids go on quite an adventure that includes a stolen ice cream truck, sumo suits, corrupt cops, lots of mobsters, and lots of crime.

Overall, this was a good book. It was humorous and the plot was pretty darn creative. My only complaint is that the book was a real boy book (not that there's anything wrong with that!). From being kicked in the "goolies" to the talk about girlie pictures, the book was clearly meant for adolescent boys. While being a girl and not truly appreciating these topics, I did think the book was good. I found myself laughing aloud many a time and loving the adventures the kids went on.

The author definitely has a talent for making people laugh and I hope that his future novels will be just as funny. As mentioned before, I think that young teen boys will really get a kick out of this book. It would also be a great book for reluctant readers as it's not too long, but provides a substantial story.

Reviewed by: Tasha

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Title: Triffic

Subtitle: The Extraordinary Pig

Author: Dick King-Smith

Narrator: Nigel Anthony

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Teresa Tamworth gives birth to only one female piglet in her litter, it causes a sensation among the animals at the Rare Breeds Survival Centre. Young Triffic's independent and boisterous ways soon arouse the disapproval of the others.

©1991 Fox Busters Ltd; (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Members Reviews:

Nice story to read

This is a nice decent story about a pig who was the only female born in a brood of Rae Breed piglets. She is so reliable, that the manager of the

park lets her roam, since she mainly goes to visit an ornery mule. Her visits change his life. In the end she is a heroine.

There is nothing indecent in the book--it is a satisfying simple story--but nothing extraordinarily unusual either. Just a nice story!

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Title: Pongwiffy And The Spell Of The Year

Author: Kaye Umansky

Narrator: Prunella Scales

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-08

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Witch Pongwiffy finds Granny Malodour's famous recipe for Wishing Water, she's determined to concoct the magic brew and enter it for the Spell of the Year competition. But first she has to get the ingredients, and some of them are very hard to come by - there's no problem with the half pint of skunk stock, but getting a bobble from a goblin's hat could be tricky!

©1992 Kaye Umansky (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Title: Cesar Chavez

Subtitle: Fighter in the Fields

Author: J. L. Matthews

Format: Abridged

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-08

Publisher: Capstone Publishers, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Profiles Cesar Chavez, founder of the United Farm Workers, focusing on his advocacy for Mexican Americans and farm workers and his nonviolent fight for justice through strikes and demonstrations.

©2003 Capstone Publishers; (P)2007 Capstone Publishers

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Title: Cairo Jim and the Secret Sepulchre of the Sphinx

Author: Geoffrey McSkimming

Narrator: Geoffrey McSkimming

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Another mind-blowing mystery of history from the master of archaeological humor and suspense, Geoffrey McSkimming.

Editorial Reviews:

Performing his own work, Geoffrey MacSkimming uses a wry, nimble delivery in this latest installment of his Cairo Jim series.

In Cairo Jim and the Secret Sepulchre of the Sphinx, the world-famous archaeologist (and "little-known poet") discovers a diary that promises the "Greatest of the Great" wonder of the world. On this quest for his next great discovery, Jim is accompanied by his partner, Jocelyn Osgood, and his loyal animal friends, Doris the macaw and Brenda the Wonder Camel.

MacSkimming imbues his performance with suspense and deliciously colorful character voices (especially Doris the macaw). In a book thats chock full of adventure and pun-filled humor, the author makes his performance both suspenseful and fun.

Critic Reviews:

"Grab your pith helmet and join Cairo Jim on a rollicking adventure sure to tickle the funny bone of young and old alike." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Love Cairo Jim!

Me and my daughter love listening to the Cairo Jim stories. I love the voice of the narrator, and the funny but interesting adventures that the trio get up to. I love historical fiction as it brings the past to life!

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Title: Major League Mess-Up

Subtitle: Katie Kazoo Switcheroo #29

Author: Nancy Krulik

Narrator: Lauren Davis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-08

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's baseball season, and Katie and her friends are busy rooting for their favorite team, the Cherrydale Porcupines. Katie loves the team, but can't understand why her friends are so obsessed with the team's star shortstop, Mike Reed; she prefers the old shortstop who now sits on the bench every game. But when Katie is switcherooed into the team's star shortstop, she learns that she should never judge someone until she's standing in their size-12 baseball cleats!

©2008 Nancy Krulik; (P)2008 Penguin

Members Reviews:

Great BOOK

My daughter absolutely loves the entire series. So we have purchased the entire set and it's been awesome. She reads it over and over again! I find these books under her pillow, in the car, bathroom, playroom, etc...Glad she's enjoying it and must be so funny that she wants to re-read it!

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Title: Horrible Harry and the Triple Revenge

Author: Suzy Kline

Narrator: Joshua Swanson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-08

Publisher: Penguin

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Horrible Harry has caused a lot of trouble at school, but this time, he's taken it to a new level. When Sid ruins an origami insect Song Lee made, Harry defends her - by targeting Sid for some serious revenge. No one knows when, where, or how, but Harry is determined to get back at Sid! Will it be on Pajama Day, when the kids wear their PJs to school? Will it happen in Room 3B? Or will Harry's horrible plan mean Sid is the only one not invited to Harry's ninth birthday party?

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©2006 Suzy Kline; (P)2008 Penguin

Members Reviews:

Good for kids ages 5-8.

I personally haven't listened to the Horrible Harry audiobooks but have read several to my kids ages 6 & 8.

They love to listen to these at bedtime. Scholastic sells the print books quite cheap and so we have given many of them as gifts. My MIL who teaches grade 2 also recommends them to her students.

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Title: The American Revolution

Subtitle: The Life and Times of George Washington

Author: Allan H. Kelly

Narrator: Frances H. Kelley

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-13-08

Publisher: Eye in the Ear

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Many times during the eight-year struggle, the fight seemed hopeless - yet George Washington fought on and proved to the mighty countries of France and Germany that his thrown-together army of farmers, shopkeepers, and patrolmen was strong enough to defeat the British redcoats, who were considered the world's most powerful army at that time.