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Title: Snakes Dont Miss Their Mothers

Author: M. E. Kerr

Narrator: Bryan Reid

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Christmas is coming, and Marshall, a black and yellow king snake who likes big words and live rats, and Irving, a 12-year-old part German shorthaired pointer, are still accidental residents at Critters, an animal shelter in the Hamptons. Even word of Placido's umpteenth adoption doesn't cheer them up. The large, one-eyed Siamese usually "goes out" for only twenty-four hours before his new owners decide he should "come back". Still, this time might be different. Sam Twilight and his daughter, Jimmie, are former circus performers and just might be clever enough to deal with a cat who has very bad habits.

As the holidays arrive, all sorts of surprises are in store for the creatures at Critters. Catherine, an aging greyhound rescued from the racetrack, is invited to Ginny Tintree's home for Christmas weekend. Goldie, a.k.a. Rex, a recently arrived yellow Lab sought by the evil dog-catcher with red gloves, escapes and is on the run again. And a heartsick Maine coon cat named Rags Randall is compelled to compose his first poem about a dog: "Rex, this is Rags, can you hear me? / I miss not having you near me. / Run fast, Rex, run hard. / Till you come to our yard! / Rex, this is Rags, can you hear me?"

With her own special brand of humor and compassion, the inimitable M. E. Kerr explores a small corner of the world where the lives of humans and animals intertwine daily, often bringing new hope to all.

Members Reviews:

A Heartwarming Tail, er, Tale

Shelters are the melting pots of the animal world. With a one-eyed Siamese cat, a gambling greyhound, a king snake, and many others, Critters is a prime example.

The story encompasses many animals, but each one ties into a central tale. Goldie, a yellow lab whose real name is Rex, is determined to escape. He is loyal to his boy and can't stand the idea of going home with anyone else. His adventure touches many lives, including Placido, the cranky Siamese, Catherine the greyhound, and even Marshall the king snake.

Will Goldie, AKA Rex, find his way home, or into the dogcatcher's evil hands? Will Placido offend yet another family and be returned to Critters--again? Will Marshall always be disregarded for being legless and scaly?

M.E. Kerr bring a wonderful story to children that covers so many life issues that listing them all would take more space than this review. Suffice to say, this book is will touch readers with its frankness and charm. Sometimes anthropomorphizing characters can be ridiculous, but not so in this case. Here, it serves to show readers what animals can go through, all the histories that humans will never be able to hear them tell. Kerr also gives the animals personalities that readers can relate to. What a great tail... I mean, tale.

This would also be a GREAT gift to have a kid read before you take them to choose a rescue animal--they'll appreciate their new friend even more.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer

02/09/2007

Personal Note: I adopted a rescue dog two years ago next month. Alice has been a WONDERFUL friend, and she is excellent around my daughter. I couldn't have asked for a better dog--well, except for the shedding thing... I emphatically encourage you to look at rescue animals before choosing a new pet. If you're looking for a purebred, you can still find them through rescue groups by breed specialty. Do it. It will make you happy. It will make you a better human.

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Title: Enemy Combatant

Subtitle: A Soldier's Adventure

Author: Jeffrey Carl

Narrator: Gregg A. Rizzo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-14

Publisher: Jeffrey Carl

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

US Army Private Jon Bishop is working a remote security checkpoint in Iraq. His life quickly changes when the outpost is attacked by insurgents. Forced to take the protection of a local family, he is unwittingly pulled into dealing with a mystical family who has baggage thousands of years old. Jon finds he is bound to this family and must work behind enemy lines to defeat an enemy that wants to destroy this family and attack the US and its allies. Along the way, he learns about the burning of Baghdad during Shock and Awe, the palaces of Saddam Hussein, and the secret tunnels of Bagdad that used to run underneath the city. Most of all Jon learns that the people of Iraq have a rich cultural history that dates back long before the struggles of today.

Enemy Combatant is a nonpolitical, fast-paced story with surprises at every turn.

Members Reviews:

Military, history, and magic blend

I am not used to reading "modern day" military books, let alone military books that have specific dates. Many chapters had not only the year, but the month and day. That, when combined with time skips, led me to a conclusion: though the book is well-written, it is not a light read. This book is going to require work to piece together the timeline. I found myself enjoying the book in small chunks, like a sweet. Too much and I felt I needed to stop (getting confused on time skips). Too little and I felt like I needed to keep going (great action requires more). There is a lot going on for this book, but don't read anything else while you read this.

My advice: savor this one slowly.

Smarter than the average thriller

Enemy Combatant is best described as two books blended together. One is a military thriller of unusual depth and nuance. The other is a fantasy novel that is refreshingly not about teenage dating. Either of these premises could have yielded a book to be published on its own, but Carl shines in his ability to blend the supernatural and the mundane with rare deftness.

The story centers around Jon Bishop, an American soldier stationed in Iraq, coming to grips with elemental powers he never knew he had while embroiled in an unsanctioned mission to keep an object of immense destructive capabilities out of the hands of a particularly ambitious terrorist. Jon is descended from a benevolent clan of occultists (the White Skulls), and is drafted into their centuries-old quest to keep a malicious clan with similar abilities (the Raven's Skull) at bay.

It was interesting to see a glimpse of Iraq that isn't reduced to the simplistic Islam vs. the West (or Sunni vs. Shia) narrative, instead focusing on the millennia of civilization the Near East saw before the Allied invasion of 2003.

This story is evenly paced with plenty of action. My only problems were occasional wordiness and a few niggling factual errors that I found jarring.

I would recommend this book for anyone seeking a fun vacation read, as long as you're not too attached to Abrahamic dogma.

Interesting story set during the Irag war

Enemy Combatant starts off with a bang and unlike some other recent books, I really looked forward to reading the rest of it. The first chapters were well written and had a lot of action. The story is set in Iraq and the author made me feel he knew a lot about the area and culture since the descriptions were believable.

There was one niggling little point concerning one of the characters, Jon Bishop, that he was still only a private in the U.S.

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Title: Beyond the Laughing Sky

Author: Michelle Cuevas

Narrator: Joshua Swanson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-14

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

In the tradition of E. B. White and Kate DiCamillo comes the magical and moving story of a birdlike boy who longs to fly.

Ten-year-old Nashville doesn't feel like he belongs with his family, in his town, or even in this world. He was hatched from an egg his father found on the sidewalk and has grown into something not quite boy and not quite bird. Despite the support of his loving parents and his adoring sister, Junebug, Nashville wishes more than anything that he could join his fellow birds up in the sky. After all, what's the point of being part bird if you can't even touch the clouds?

With an ear for language and a gift for storytelling, Michelle Cuevas will remind fans of Stuart Little and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon that anything is possible. Even flying.

Members Reviews:

A wonderful tale that captures the imagination

A wonderful tale that captures the imagination, uncertainty, and hopeful potential of childhood. Perfect for any dreamers and those that ever wanted to spread their wings and fly.

Five Stars

Wonderful book.

bullying begins and intensifies his yearning but little by little as he tries to fit in he realizes being different isn't a bad

This story is about a ten-year old boy named nashville. He lives in the town of Goosepimple with a loving family and an adoring little sister named june-bug. While Nashville appears to be human he also has feathers, a beak and yearns to fly, he believes he does not belong in this world. He was hatched from an egg that his father found on the sidewalk. When he goes to middle school, bullying begins and intensifies his yearning but little by little as he tries to fit in he realizes being different isn't a bad thing. With the help of his sister Nashville may actually reach his goal to fly. There are many possible themes for this book but the one that I think fits best with this story is Everything is Possible. In the texts it says, âThereâs things youâve seen and things you may not have, but there ainât nothing thatâs impossible, sugar,â says a village widow; readers will end the book with a new sense of possible! A personal connection that I can make with this book is having somebody tell me to not give up and that everything is possible, just like how the widow told the same to Nashville. My dad always tells me these things! I recommend this book for readers that like humor, a bit of fantasy, and nonfiction. This book is mostly for the children of ages 10-12. I think you should read this book because after turning the last page, it really gives you a new way to look at life, and how everything, is possible. This book deserves a five out of five star rating!

Lovely story

Wonderful story of being who are meant to be. I loved the way his family supported him throughout his journey finding out who he really is.

Take time to appreciate

This is not an easy book for children to pick it up to enjoy it.

It took more took more than 2 months since I borrowed before she start reading it during our trip in Hong Kong as that was the only book I brought for her.

However, she started to appreciate it and enjoy it.

So, be patient with your child on this book, go easy.

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Title: Space Taxi: Water Planet Rescue

Author: Wendy Mass, Michael Brawer

Narrator: Eason Rytter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-09-14

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Archie Morningstar's dad drives a taxi through outer space! And with the help of a talking cat named Pockets, Archie and his dad help fight crime across the universe.

In the second book in this series, Archie, his dad, and Pockets fly to a planet in peril: someone is stealing the water from this underwater world! Can Archie and Pockets save the day?

Members Reviews:

My Favourite Book :D

It is very funny and my favourite character in the book was pockets the cat!

I DID NOT dislike ANYTHING in this book

I would recommend this to someone who likes comedy : )

I chose this rating because THIS BOOK IS THE MOST AWESOME BOOK I'VE EVER READ!

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Title: Armageddon Outta Here - The World of Skulduggery Pleasant

Author: Derek Landy

Narrator: Stephen Hogan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-08-14

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

We all know that doors are for people with no imagination so smash the glass, climb through the window and enter the awesome world of Skulduggery Pleasant with this ultimate story collection.

For the first time, every Skulduggery Pleasant short story - plus The End of the World, the World Book Day novelette - is collected into one magnificent volume. But that's not all....

Written specially for this collection, there is an entirely new novella that will drag you into a nail-biting American horror story, Skulduggery-style, and three brand-spanking-new stories spanning the last 150 years. Join Gordon Edgley as he parties like it's 1985, watch Valkyrie Cain face a vampire in a fight to the death, and see the Dead Men as you've never seen them before.

Introduced by Derek, these are the hidden stories of the skeleton who saves the world...and the girl who's destined to destroy it.

Critic Reviews:

Praise for the Skulduggery Pleasant series:

"This is a writer at the height of his powers and Landy is getting better with every book Whatever your age, read them and enjoy the ride." (Irish Independent)

Members Reviews:

Skullduggery Yeah

Another good book by Derek Landy, not as funny or as good as the full length novels but still very enjoyable. I thought a couple of the stories were not up to scratch but they were still a good listen.

I LOVED IT

What made the experience of listening to Armageddon Outta Here - The World of Skulduggery Pleasant the most enjoyable?

just the stores

What was one of the most memorable moments of Armageddon Outta Here - The World of Skulduggery Pleasant?

i dont know

Which scene did you most enjoy?

i not shore

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the get me behind you ba ba moon moved me

Any additional comments?

i thought it was good value

dis nice dow innit

read the skulduggery pleasent books first and it will be a nice thing to listen to that you can pick up and put down

welcome back to skullduggery's world

i was bereft at the end of the last Skullduggery Pleasant and so was overjoyed to find this. These short stories are brilliant and Stephen Hogan's performance is perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

Brilliant

Just finnished listening to this and it's brilliant always a good listed highly recommend

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Title: Tunnels in the Briar Patch

Subtitle: The Adventures of Roland McCray

Author: Blaine Coleman

Narrator: Dickie Thomas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-14

Publisher: Blaine Coleman

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Set in the 1960's, Roland McCray'sadventures recall a simpler time when kids played for hours outdoors, insteadof hours on video games. His mother took him to a Baptist church every Sunday,but it was his grandfather who taught him that faith is not just for show; itis a quiet and unwavering belief that all things work for the good of those whoseek good. Roland sees the moral lesson in everything he does and shares itwith his friends. Roland's childhood innocence and perceptive views are seen invividly descriptive nostalgic parables that have a timeless and spiritualquality about them that allows the reader to experience the world he sees. Roland'snaivety and determination will strike a chord with adults and impart goodmorals in every child!

Members Reviews:

The profound nature of simplicity.

Last night at dinner, I asked my wife, âWas 'Catcher in the Rye' considered âyoung adultâ literature?â

She answered, âI read it when I was twelve. But, then I read 'Lord of the Files' then, too.â

So, I looked them both up. "Catcher" is frequently considered young adult but more so a coming of age novel. Never considered it in the same light as "Summer of â42."

"Lord of the Flies" draws more conflicted answers. While some consider it simply fiction, others frequently call it allegorical. One contributor labeled it as âpost-apocalyptic dystopian fiction.â ("Eraserhead?")

Then my wife said, âWhy do you ask?â

Now weâre back to the subject at hand. I suspect that in the last year, Iâve read more young adult books than I did when I was a pre-teen. I often tell friends that if it were not for cameras and mirrors, Iâd still be seventeen. Perhaps I should include choice of literature?

Just as dinner arrived, I responded, âI asked, because Iâm reading a book to review that is billed as young adult and it makes me think of 'Catcher' -- although it has been thirty years since I read Salingerâs classic.â

Roland McCray is the creation of author Blaine Coleman, who like myself, is a boomer. I wonder if there are other boomers out there who read books about younger protagonists. Coleman writes in the first person with the authentic voice of a young boy. McCray tells a series of ten short stories, but not tall tales, called "Tunnels in the Briar Patch," with which boomers can identify and pre-teens can learn. Who among us did not as a child learn to ride a bike, explore graveyards, vacant lots, and forgotten parts of town? Boomers in their youth had to deal with many of the same social issues then as we still do today. Some topics are classic. Roland learns about life and death, prejudice and love. Human nature rarely changes. Arenât lifeâs most important lessons best stated simply?

The young mister McCray relives aspects of every personâs childhood with that profound simplicity upon which complicated issues rest. Why does a pre-teen girl have to wear a wig? Why does even a small town have so many different cemeteries? Why should a pre-teen be concerned with the rapture?

If I continue reading young adult books, my book case in our reading room will have a shelf labeled, âYA for Boomers,â and "Tunnels in the Briar Patch" will have a prominent place there.

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Title: Terry, the Torus and the Tumblestones

Subtitle: The Seven Stones: Book 1

Author: C. P. Goy

Narrator: Anna Campkin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-14

Publisher: Coxon Media

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Terry should never have been in the middle of Crow Wood that night - then the Torus couldn't have taken him. But he was, and it did. Now he finds himself in a strange new world, with no hope of getting home again unless he can find the seven tumblestones. New friends Gwen, Meeshka and Polka will help him solve the riddles, left by the mysterious Stranger - but the Baron's secret police are closing in fast. The key to the mystery lies in the mountains of the far north, where the "Watcher" is waiting. The friends set out on their desperate quest, but it soon becomes clear that there is a deeper mystery behind the hiding of the stones, and an even deadlier enemy is just waiting for its chance...

Members Reviews:

Really good read suitable for family listening.

An exciting book with each chapter ending with a cliffhanger. Wonderful likeable characters. Good story.

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Title: Jump Boys

Subtitle: SOS

Author: Alex Banks

Narrator: Timothy McKean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-14

Publisher: Novel Ninjutsu

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

A dare gone terribly wrong. An SOS from another universe. A threat from right next door. Thirteen-year-old twin brothers Jayce and Val are about to jump the multi-verses on a dangerous dare, but true danger is closer to home than they realize. The Jupiter Prime colony has been orbiting the stormy gas giant for 19 years and all anyone wants is to get back to Earth. Sent to preserve the best and brightest of the population, a grievous error in the Prime's navigation coordinates sent the colony to an alternate dimension with no way to return to the Earth they call home. In a society where technical expertise is valued above all else, Jayce and Val are among the most privileged - until they uncover their uncle's plot to claim dominion over space and time. While attempting to rescue a lone girl from a post-apocalyptic earth, Val will come face to face with space pirates and Jayce will lay his life on the line for the sake of his brother and the little girl who holds the key to time itself.

Members Reviews:

A stellar book!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Jump Boys to be better than the print version?

I have always been a fan of audiobooks. You get to hear the emotion in the text rather than just read it. I think the action gets heightened and the suspense increased. I think this book would be a fun one to read as you listened along.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Jump Boys?

Throughout the book Jayce and Val are always focused on each others differences. There is a moment at the end of the book that shows them come together. It's powerful how they can see that, yes they are different, but together they can make great things happen. It just goes to show they complement each other.

What about Timothy McKeans performance did you like?

I like the tone of his voice. He did well with narrating the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. And I did!

Any additional comments?

This was an absolutely delight to read! I loved the distinct characterization between Jayce and Val. So many times we see twins in books as the same character with a different name but here the realistic differences really shine. I loved the way the dare of the jump leads to something far greater. The fun twists along the way only add to the cleverness of the book. I will be adding author Alex Banks to our list of family favorites.

A great YA adventure.

Any additional comments?

I didn't know what to expect from this book so I was pleasantly surprised when I listened to it. There is action, adventure with plenty of suspense. I wanted to find out what will happen next and if they would make the jump.

I would recommend this book to all ages but especially to boys who might enjoy this more.

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Title: Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer

Author: Maggie M. Larche

Narrator: Ed Altman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-29-14

Publisher: Maggie M. Larche

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Someone is firing arrows in the dead of night. Two campers hide a mysterious past. And is it a friend or foe who sabotages the dance decorations? These are just a few of the mysteries facing Striker Jones when he and his friends go to summer camp! Join Striker, Bill, Sheila, and Amy as they face water balloon wars, sports and arts competitions, talent shows, and 10 new, exciting mysteries. And as always, learn some economics along the way!

Members Reviews:

Four Stars

Love the story lines, quick pace, and readability for students.

Fun book for kids

This is another great book from a very talented writer. My son loved this one as much as the first, and he has read it at least 5 times. Keep 'em coming!

Encore, Maggie Larche!

My 8-year-old son really loved this book as well as the other Striker Jones book. I hope Ms Larche writes others.

Five Stars

thank you

Thoroughly entertaining and educational as well

Striker Jones and the Midnight Archer is the second book in the Striker Jones series. Intended to teach economic principles, it also stands up really well as an enjoyable story. In fact, I liked this book more than the first one and I thought the first book was exceptional. This one, though, thoroughly entertained me from cover to cover. There was quite a bit of humor within the chapters and I found myself smiling throughout most of the book.

Each chapter is a self-contained mystery whose solution involves understanding some economic principles. What I enjoyed the most about this collection of neatly packaged chapter mysteries was the overarching storyline that helped the book transcend from disconnected mysteries to a cohesive collection that together make up a solid story. In fact, I think this is why I enjoyed this book more than the first one. While the first book did contain a connected storyline throughout its chapters, this bookâs storyline seemed to be more cohesive, perhaps aided by its summer camp construct. We progress through the weeks at summer camp, meeting the different characters and solving mysteries along the way, and the end result is a truly unique read.

I also really enjoyed the fact that at least one of Strikerâs solutions was not actually correct, which the reader understood, but Striker did not (I love it when the reader has more information than the character of a story). Even in this incorrect solving of a mystery, there was an economic principle to be learned, along with the lesson that sometimes people do things, not based on an economic or logical principle, but because of an emotional response. Iâm not sure if children will entirely understand that message, but as an adult, I certainly appreciated it.

Overall, I found this particular book, and the series as a whole, to be both highly entertaining and enjoyably educational in nature. Strongly recommended.

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Title: Ghost of Crimson Dawn

Subtitle: A Hamilton Kids' Mystery, Book 2

Author: Jean Henry Mead

Narrator: Chelsea Ward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-14

Publisher: Medallion Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Second novel in the Hamilton Kids' mystery series.

When the Hamilton kids arrive at their Uncle's ranch in the Laramie Mountains, they want to see the ghost of Crimson Dawn. So their Uncle and aunt take them to the Summer Solstice Festival on Casper Mountain, which takes place each year on the first day of summer. There, 9-year-old Danny not only sees the ghost, she leads him to an injured dog. But who does the dog belong to and why was it shot? And is the dog connected to the person setting fire to their uncle's hayfield?

Jaime, Sam and Danny at first wonder if witches and warlocks are responsible, but soon realize they need help to solve the mystery from Bagnomi, the spirit who talks to them on their Ouija Board.

Members Reviews:

Kids with a Spirit of Adventure

I don't usually read YA books, but I did pick up GHOST OF CRIMSON DAWN by Jean Henry Mead. In this episode of the Hamilton Kids Mystery series Jaime, Danny and Sam travel with their grandmother to visit their aunt and uncle's farm.

Their visit was filled with surprises when they encountered stories of witches, warlocks and ghosts. Their encounters lead to action and suspense as someone sets their uncle's haystacks on fire and injures a sweet dog, and the kids use a Ouiji Board to try to figure out what's going on.

This book would be best read on Halloween or on a dark and stormy night. Kids who enjoy the occult in particular would enjoy this story.

Ghost of Crimson Dawn

This book was writeen by Jean Henry Mead. It is a very good mystery book. I just love anything that she writes.

Ghost of Crimson Dawn (A Hamilton Kids' Mystery)

Ghost of Crimson Dawn, the sequel to Mystery of Spider Mountain, finds the Hamilton kids and their grandmother visiting an aunt and uncle's farm, where they learn new chores and attend a gathering of witches, warlocks and ghosts who gather annually on the summer solstice. While there, Danny (9) follows a ghost to an injured dog and the three kids get entangled in a mystery only Bagnomi, their Ouija board spirit, can help them solve.

I found this series a good fit for kids who like to read good, clean (if scary) books.