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Title: Giants

Subtitle: Tennessee Tinys, Book 2

Author: Gary E. Reavis SR

Narrator: Rick Lillard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-12-16

Publisher: Gary E. Reavis Sr.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Grandfather looks around at all the faces glowing in the dim light of the ambers from the fire and starts his tale....

"It was long ago, and we, The People, lived far from here in a place called The Kingdom. We lived among and worked with Giants!"

Steven shakes his head no and buries his face in his hands. "Not the Giant story!" All the children are cuddled up close to their parents and very frightened, all except Steven, a non-believer in these tales of Giants. "Someday," he says to himself, "I will go to the very edge of the forest and prove that there are no such things as giants!"

Steven has been on this quest for three days now. "Giants indeed!" He says out loud as he trots through the dark and dense woods his people have called home for so many generations. "When I get to the edge of the forest to see for myself and find no giants, I will return to the village and tell all how I proved those old tales false. Then they will accept me as a great hunter and explorer!"

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Fun read, I enjoyed all three in the series.

Fun!

It was a great read and I look forward to reading more, the story is interesting and doesn't go over the top, making it perfect for children

I read the 1st book and enjoyed it so much I've read it to my kids ...

I read the 1st book and enjoyed it so much I've read it to my kids another time through and we HAD to get the second! We weren't disappointed. Ordering the 3rd now!

Worth your time!

Imaginative and enjoyable series! My daughter loved them!

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Title: Middle School: Dog's Best Friend

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Bryan Kennedy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-16

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Middle School: Dog's Best Friend by James Patterson, narrated by Bryan Kennedy.

It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable - until Rafe spots his grandmother standing in the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen.

To help earn some money for the family, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan - a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighbourhood empire. He'll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!

That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe's flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister, Georgia, has skipped a grade - so now she's in all of Rafe's classes. Throw a kid a bone!

Members Reviews:

MDL School dog's best friend

I loved this audio book!!! I really want to get the actual book. I would recommend this audiobook or the actual book to everybody I know.

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Title: Adora Finds a Friend

Subtitle: The Star Darlings Series, Book 10

Author: Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa

Narrator: Kyla Garcia

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-11-16

Publisher: Disney

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Adora can be aloof and opinionated and she must learn, through her Wishworld mission, to accept help and ideas from others. On this mission, which was originally set for Cassie, Adora is set to help a super sensitive and shy Wisher who must try to make a new best friend because the one she has had since early childhood has moved away.

Adora has to summon her friendliness and tone down her aloof nature in order to make a connection with this Wisher. Then the unthinkable happens: the girl sees Adora's Starling appearance. Her Star Accessory immediately stops working and she is stranded on Wishworld. Luckily, her Wisher is kind, compassionate, and open minded, and she hides Adora from prying eyes. She and Adora approach other girls with whom she wants to strike up a friendship. The other Star Darlings come rescue Adora. However, they must erase the Wisher's memory before they go, which saddens Adora, who genuinely became her friend.

Members Reviews:

Love the series

Love all these books. I've been reading this whole series to my 8 year old daughter. Great mixture of, great friendships, good story line, and mysteries. Just to clarify... At the end of the book, the girl come to the conclusion that Lady Stella is the bad person, that is does not mean the girl are correct. The whole series of 12 book, takes you through twist and turns, and it's a Disney book, the good always prevail.

Four out of five stars for Adora Finds A Friend

Adora finds a friend deserves a four out of five. It is a very touching book especially the interactions between Hannah and Adora. It was action-packed book with twisting plots and high rising climax. Why do I give it a four though? It was very sad when the star darlings realize Lady Stella is the culprit for the loss of wish energy.

Totally recommended

My daughter loves these books! Totally recommended

Fun book series from Disney for young girls.

My 8 yr. old granddaughter loves this series.

Five Stars

My daughter is 9 and in love with this series. Great books and great prices

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Title: Clovers Parent Fix

Subtitle: The Star Darlings Series, Book 11

Author: Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa

Narrator: Kyla Garcia

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-11-16

Publisher: Disney

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Clover is way too rigid and often plays it safe. She must learn to be more flexible and spontaneous and take more risks.

Clover's Wishworld mission involved a girl who is an only child whose parents completely baby her. Clover tries some very subtle, safe maneuvers to prove that the girl is ready for some independence, but needs to make a bold move to help the girl's parents realize their little girl isn't a toddler anymore.

Members Reviews:

Good book for young girls!

10 year Will keep buying!old granddaughter loves the series!

Totally recommended

My daughter loves these books! Totally recommended

Five Stars

my grand daughter is in 4th grade and loves this series.

Five Stars

Fantastic Book for 12 year old

Five Stars

Nice book for my daughter.

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Title: The Curious Case of the Manila Folder

Subtitle: Adventure and Learning, Book 2

Author: Charles Thornton

Narrator: Ana Auther

Format: Unabridged

Length: 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-16

Publisher: Charles Thornton

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Aubrey is an energetic girl. She performs many activities in school and at home. During a race Aubrey sees a mysterious person climb out of a window. She has to investigate to see what is going on and when she does it pushes her into an series of non-stop turns. Listen now to see how this one young girl solves the Curious Case of the Manila Folder.

Members Reviews:

Charles has created another wonderful story

Children will love listening to this audiobook. It is an exciting mystery that kids will love. The narrator has a very pleasant voice.

Great narrative!

The narration of this book completely draws you in! She brings life and energy to the story and makes you engaged, wanting to find out what happens next! Great story!

Perfect for my 8 year old!

My 8 year old daughter loved this mystery. She couldn't wait to continue the audio every night. The narration was clear and wonderful, and helped add suspense and excitement to the story. I would highly recommend this for your kids!

Adorable!

What a cute story! The narrator did a great job of painting a picture and building suspense!! Very creative and entertaining!

Loved It

This is a very charming book. The narrator did an excellent job of keeping me engaged and entertained throughout the entire story. Definitely recommending this one!

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Title: The Gold

Author: Krista Wagner

Narrator: Triera Holley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-16

Publisher: Clean Reads

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Ten-year-old Amanda is constantly teased and tormented in school. Her home life is less than satisfactory where her widower father, who is often away on business trips, leaves her in the care of her indifferent teenaged sister. Worse, not a day goes by when Amanda doesn't miss her mom. To escape reality, Amanda creates fantasy stories, but when she discovers a talking golden pebble, her imagined world turns into a new-fangled reality.

Members Reviews:

OK but not Excellent!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I was given this book as a free read from the author. I felt that this book was all over the place. I had time following the characters. Amanda found "Gold". There relationship was not believable at all.

What could Krista Wagner have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

This book was for your readers, however my 9 year old got bored after about 15 minutes. I decided to listen with her and we made it to the end. It was a "long" 3 hours. The time lapse was hard to follow as well. First, they were in school, then it was all of sudden the 4th of July, then they were back in school. Kind of difficult.

Would you be willing to try another one of Triera Holleys performances?

I'm not sure. Maybe a book that was meant for adults.

Any additional comments?

I'm not sure I could recommend this book. Neither myself or my 9 year old really enjoyed this book.

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Title: Sorry About Me

Subtitle: Darcy Burdock, Book 3

Author: Laura Dockrill

Narrator: Laura Dockrill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-16

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This third Darcy Burdock audiobook sees Darcy encounter extra-large amounts of drama.

Ten-year-old Darcy sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. Mice have invaded her house, which means the family must get a cat.

Cue a mega-meltdown in a pet shop and then the arrival of Pork, an angry dumpling of a cat who terrifies Lamb-Beth. And while chaos rules at home, Will's long-lost dad has turned up and taken him out of school. Who will Darcy be friends with now? Must she hang out with school secretary Mavis every day for all eternity?

Colourful characters and a high-energy voice - the Darcy Burdock audiobooks are packed with personality from start to finish.

Critic Reviews:

"A lively, highly entertaining story about an endearing, imaginative 10-year-old." (

The Observer) "The new Tracy Beaker." (

The Guardian)

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Title: The King's Horse

Subtitle: Shioni of Sheba, Book 2

Author: Marc Secchia

Narrator: Nik Magill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-16

Publisher: Marc Secchia

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

The king lies in a coma. Princess Annakiya must rule the castle in his stead. But Kalcha, witch-leader of the Wasabi, is far from defeated. Through scorpions and arrows, assassins and living nightmares, she seeks to destroy the Kingdom of Sheba. She will have her revenge.

When General Getu orders Shioni into the Simien Mountains to track down the runaway king's horse, she must grapple with treachery and peril amongst the wild volcanic peaks. Can she trust her companions: the troubled giant Talaku, and the ambitious, two-faced warrior Tariku? What of the rebels who would sell them to the Wasabi? Could mountain legends and the mysterious stele hint at the hidden presence of dragons?

In this exciting new adventure, Shioni of Sheba must draw on all of her courage and ingenuity to thwart Kalcha's wicked plans, and return her companions and the king's horse safely to the castle. But even the Sheban stronghold is far from safe.

The second book in a unique African fantasy adventure written for middle grades listeners set in the ancient Kingdom of Sheba!

Members Reviews:

lost in hostile enemy territory

The King's Horse: Shioni of Sheba book 2 continues the adventures of one Shioni, a slave girl of the princess of the kingdom of Sheba. In this installment Shioni and two warriors, Tariku and Talaku, are sent to retrieve the king's horse which is lost in hostile enemy territory. In some ways, this book is like many books in the center of a series, books that continue with established characters and end where another story will begin. If you are reading the entire series then that is great. If you are only reading this one book then you are left unfulfilled.

This book has some fantastical elements but it doesn't seem to dwell a lot on the fantasy. Where it shines is in the character development. Shioni and the two warriors are fully realized characters and we can see their individual motivations in their dialog and actions. There is also a fair bit of foreshadowing in that one of the warriors is slowly turning into a giant, hence the name of the third book, but the transition is gradual and the way it is treated is different than you would think because of how concerned the surrounding characters are for his well-being.

The book has only one downside that I can mention, and that is why I rate it four stars instead of five, and that is the fact that retrieving the king's horse seems to me to be a rather unimportant and trivial task. It is certainly difficult to do and they run into troubles out in the wilderness but at this point in the series, I couldn't see why I should care whether or not this mission was successful. Perhaps later in the series we will find out.

The book is well written and well edited and sweeps the characters and activities along briskly, which is nice. The mannerisms and period scenes are refreshing for a young adult sci-fi, fantasy book. I rate it four stars.

As a terrific story continues...

I am still quite impressed with Marc Secchia's style, creativity, and manner of telling Shioni's story. His research and delivery are impeccable.

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Title: Benjy

Subtitle: A Ferocious Fairy Tale

Author: Edwin O'Connor

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-16

Publisher: Sportybooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Benjy Ballou lives in Smiles, Pennsylvania and is the best little boy in all the world. One might almost call him unbearably good. He's such a very good boy he gets an extra-special wish from a Good Fairy! And oh, what a wish....

This wry classic, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edwin O'Connor, is one that girls and boys of all ages, and especially their parents, will want to hear again and again.

Members Reviews:

An extraordinary gem that is enlivened by Sean Runnette's pitch perfect narration.

A Pulitzer Prize winning novelist's eccentric cautionary tale of the dangers of thudding through life tone deaf to the lives of others. An extraordinary gem that is enlivened by Sean Runnette's pitch perfect narration.

Sense of the Absurd Required!

A certain type of sense of humor, one that I guess I share with Edwin O'Connor, makes this one of my all time favorites. Not everybody gets it but having re-read it several times, I still guffaw and quote it often.

Fun book for older children and adults.

As a child, I loved this book. As an adult, I still love this book. It has very sarcastic and somewhat dark humor! Delightful

A quick, fun read for late elementary or even adult

A fun read for a late elementary age kid, and for an adult. The story is mostly silly, but slyly written so that the sarcism is mostly funny for an adult while not over the head of a juvenile reader. Plus, a quick read for a good reader. The story is much like something from Saki's collection "The Story Teller", but the sarcasm is much less subtle.

A Children's Book Loaded with Sexual Innuendo and Death?

A deliciously dark and twisted farce masquerading as a children's book. This is the one to get, as the amazing illustrations were replaced when it was reprinted decades later.

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Title: The Ghost of Shawmont

Subtitle: Adventure and Learning, Book 1

Author: Hunter Thornton

Narrator: Troy W. Hudson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-16

Publisher: Hunter Thornton

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When five fifth graders from Shawmont Elementary are assigned the entertainment section of their school's fall festival, the children decide to put on a play that will be remembered for generations. But putting on the play will come with more challenges than expected. The children must take on the task of preparing the school's old abandoned auditorium for the play.

With an auditorium that looks like something out of a horror movie, filled with decades of ghostly tales and years of disuse, the children have their hands tied. But when strange things start taking place inside the auditorium and their friends disappear one by one, they must get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding the auditorium, if they wish to put on their play in time for the Fall Festival. Will they solve the mystery in time, or will it be too late and their friends claimed by the strange happenings inside the auditorium?

Members Reviews:

Great Story!

What made the experience of listening to The Ghost of Shawmont the most enjoyable?

The details inthe descriptions. I could actually visualize what the characters looked like and what was going on.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked them all. Each one had an important piece to the puzzle.

Any additional comments?

I love how at the beginning of the book, we got a description of all the characters. It actually gave me a visual of each one and I could picture. In fact all the descriptive words used in the story made me feel like I was actually watching the story live. Listening to the story, I felt like I went back in time. It reminded me of a modern day Scooby Doo carton ( I loooovvveee Scooby Doo). I think these mystery stories are a great genre for kids today. It wasnt too scary and it peaked my interest throughout the story. I couldnt wait to find out what the end turnout was going to be.

Likable Children's Ghost Mystery Story

This audibook held my interest throughout. I looked forward to finding out the mystery. The children characters were believable and likable. The narrator was enjoyable to listen to.