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Title: Teach Me Chinese (Mandarin)

Author: Judy R Mahoney

Narrator: Amy Wong

Format: Unabridged

Length: 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-08

Publisher: Teach Me Tapes

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Featured songs include: "Are You Sleeping?", "The More We Get Together", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", "The Wheels on the Car", "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes", "Six Little Ducks", and many more.

Members Reviews:

interesting, but...

This audio book presents a quite peculiar method: it is composed of only mandarin text and some songs both in english and mandarin, there is no explanation in english whatsoever. Bypassing this, and by looking at the pictures in the accompanying booklet, it makes for an interesting and easy listen. Yet beware, it is not a standard language course as you might expect.

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Title: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne

Narrator: uncredited

Format: Abridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-08

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Professor Aronnax embarks in an expedition to find a strange underwater creature that has the power to destroy entire ships in one blow. After a strange turn of events Aronnax finds himself a prisoner in an underwater machine the likes of which the world has never seen before. Once Aronnax realizes that at the helm of this incredible machine is a daring yet mentally unstable captain the real adventure begins.

©2005 Saddleback Educational Publishing; (P)2005 Saddleback Educational Publishing

Members Reviews:

READ REVIEW FOR ***CORRECT TRANSLATION***

There are three significant translations of this book, and amazon's lacklustre book-sorting system creates nothing but chaos when searching for the correct format / translation of this book. I'm here to help!

note: (find the version you are looking for with the ISBN numbers I've provided at the bottom of this review, you can just copy and paste them into the amazon search field and hit GO).

Here are excerpts from the three most common translations:

Paragraph one, translated by Mercier Lewis -

THE YEAR 1866 WAS signalized by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and inexplicable phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Not to mention rumors which agitated the maritime population, and excited the public mind, even in the interior of continents, seafaring men were particularly excited. Merchants, common sailors, captains of vessels, skippers, both of Europe and America, naval officers of all countries, and the governments of several states on the two continents, were deeply interested in the matter.

Paragraph one, translated by Walter James Miller and Frederick Paul Walter (1996) -

THE YEAR 1866 was marked by a bizarre development, an unexplained and downright inexplicable phenomenon that surely no one has forgotten. Without getting into those rumors that upset civilians in the seaports and deranged the public mind even far inland, it must be said that professional seamen were especially alarmed. Traders, shipowners, captains of vessels, skippers, and master mariners from Europe and America, naval officers from every country, and at their heels the various national governments on these two continents, were all extremely disturbed by the business.

Paragraph one, translated by William Butcher -

The year 1866 was marked by a strange event, an unexplained and inexplicable occurrence that doubtless no one has yet forgotten. Without mentioning the rumours which agitated the denizens of the ports and whipped up the public's imagination on every continent, seafaring men felt particularly disturbed.

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Title: STORM

Subtitle: The Infinity Code

Author: E. L. Young

Narrator: Joshua Swanson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-12-08

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

It's also the name of the ambitious organization formed by the story's three brainiac kids: Will, the loner, inventive genius, and creator of cutting-edge gadgets; Andrew, the software whiz-kid, millionaire, and fashion disaster; Gaia, the brilliant and mysterious teen chemist, fluent in French, Italian, Mandarin, and blowing stuff up.

Will first scoffs at STORM's grand plans to combat global strife. But when the group uncovers a plot to create a deadly revolutionary weapon, the three race from England to Russia, determined not only to find and dismantle the weapon, but to confront the psychopathic scientist behind it all.

Members Reviews:

Surprisingly awesome

I loved this book, but was initially disappointed that an American was chosen to narrate a story written by an Australian and set entirely in Europe. He pulled it off and I'm duly impressed.

Kids of all ages who like hard science will enjoy this story of how Will, Gaia, and Andrew set out to save the world. There are no dragons or elves or magic of any sort. The author takes great pains to include the sources for Will's scientific equipment in the back of the printed books.

This first book in what is turning out to be an excellent series (the fourth book is due out in August) is a great book for the kind of person who might once have read Tom Swift or something of that sort. It is also appropriate for fans of the Alex Rider series, without being quite as dark. Recommended for anyone aged 10 and up.

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Title: Framed

Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce

Narrator: Jason Hughes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-28-08

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Dylan is the only boy living in the tiny Welsh town of Manod. His parents run the Snowdonia Oasis Auto Marvel garage - and when he's not trying to persuade his sisters to play football, Dylan is in charge of the petrol log. And that means he gets to keep track of everyone coming in and out of Manod - what car they drive, what they're called, even their favourite flavour of crisps. But when a mysterious convoy of lorries trundles up the misty mountainside towards an old, disused mine, even Dylan is confounded. Who are these people - and what have they got to hide?

A story inspired by a press cutting describing how, during WWII, the treasured contents of London's National Gallery were stored in Welsh slate mines. Once a month, a morale-boosting masterpiece would be unveiled in the village and then returned to London for viewing. This is a funny and touching exploration of how Art - its beauty and its value - touches the life of one little boy and his big family in a very small town.

Members Reviews:

One that deserves to be a classic

We took this on holiday, and the entire family was vastly entertained by it. The reading is beautiful - dry yet emotionally sincere - just right for the tone of the book - and the book manages to be very funny and very moving at the same time.

LEGEND!

A fabulous book with an even better performance. Does take a little bit to get going.

This BOOK is alright

So it's not as good as franks pervoius books

But it's cool

Lol

I love

We are loving this book

What made the experience of listening to Framed the most enjoyable?

The narration is spot on. If I had to pick hairs then I would say that a Valleys accent is wrong for Snowdonia, but it's still done by a real Welshman so all the words like "Legend!" just work.

The details and characters have been so well written that everyone jumps out from the page.

What did you like best about this story?

We haven't finished it yet, but we love all the observation that's gone into it.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I loved the way Terrible Evans reacted in the cave (don't want to put any spoilers in here), and I love the description of Manod Wednesdays.

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

You can't help but get involved with all the characters in the book. You feel all the highs and lows and excitement with the characters and in this respect it is particularly well written.

Any additional comments?

I'm listening to this with my 6 year old son. He's really enjoying it but will probably understand more of it in a year or so. One to grow into.

We've come to it via Frank Cottrell Boyce's sequel to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which is a very exciting listen.

Good

I thought this book was good because it was funny and suspenseful.

It's not a great book for bedtime though because it is very exiting

Keep reading

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Title: Run, Rasputin, Run! Series

Author: Jennifer Miller

Narrator: Pat Fraley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-15-08

Publisher: Spoken Books Publishing

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Run, Rasputin Run!

Sasha the bear cub, on his own from poachers killing his ancestors, finds new friendships as he struggles to realize his potential.Danger awaits him in the jaws of the mean wolf, Rasputin.

Trials and Friendships

Spring has arrived!Courtships and mating, fun and contests to be won!But sudden illness befalls Sasha.Can he overcome his past, or will Rasputin the feared wolf hold the upper paw?

Rasputin's Redemption

One night, on a run to destroy Sasha and all his friends for past insults, the mean Rasputin jumps gleefully on a frightened prey. Pulling it out from the brush this moonlit night, he howls in sadness.His catch is none other but a lone wolf pup near starvation.Disgraced, and with memories of his own youth staring back at him, he has to decided whether to leave it to die or nourish this whelp and raise it as his own. A heart-warming saga of good and evil - of hope, friendships, and redemption.

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Title: The Traitors' Gate

Author: Avi

Narrator: John Keating

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Young John Huffam is having a disastrous time. His father has been jailed, and John himself is being followed by Inspector Copperfield - just one of the many eccentric characters in this delightfully Victorian tale.

Members Reviews:

Should be a classic!

This book is awesome. It is so well-written, with such quaint Victorian (?) style of writing... it should be a classic along with Oliver Twist." The quote on the back is very true: Every character, and I think every one, has another side to him and is out for himself. No one is who he/she appears to be...not even Sari.

I will admit, the book starts out slow, the print is small, and it took me a while to read it. But as you get near to the end you can't put it down. It's AR and Junior High level, with relatively few "bad" words. Good choice for a school library!

Four Stars

Perfect time for perfect book

Great middle school book for those who love history and mystery.

I'd definitely recommend this book to middle school students who enjoy mysteries and aren't afraid of historical settings - or, conversely, to those who enjoy history and aren't afraid of a mystery being mixed in.

Avi does an excellent job of incorporating historical settings and situations into this story: from the sponging house to debtor's prison; from the Traitor's Gate to the homeless, huddled masses; from a wealthy but woefully ill woman to the first inspectors at Scotland Yard. And while setting the stage throughout, allowing the reader to visualize a different time and place, there is a mystery to solve.

And therein lies my only complaint: there's a bit too much repetition of clues so that the reader isn't surprised when the mysterious "inspector" is finally revealed; or when the financial backing for both the Irish and the French is unmasked; or even the final moments before we're told who's really come to take the secret plans. But even so, the story is very well told. Fans of young adult fiction certainly won't be disappointed with this book.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

THE TRAITORS' GATE is everything you'd expect from an Avi novel--a well-realized historical adventure, plenty of suspense, and lots of surprises along the way. Whether you're intrigued by Victorian England, you like a good mystery, or you're just looking for a book that will keep you guessing right until the final chapter, you'll find something to enjoy here.

It is the mystery of THE TRAITORS' GATE that will keep readers turning the pages. If 14-year-old John Huffam wants to save his family from destitution, he must find a scheming traitor, who engineered his father's arrest in order to force Mr. Huffam to sell the military secrets he has memorized. Unfortunately for John, he has more suspects than he can count, and every piece of information he learns raises as many questions as answers. Even with the help of a Scotland Yard inspector and a scruffy street girl who knows all the secrets of London, the task seems close to impossible. Yet John pushes on, through multiple twists and turns, to an ending that is satisfying yet unpredictable.

Underneath the mystery, however, there is a lot more to the story. At heart, it is a tale of lost innocence and growing up. John must come to terms with the fact that many of the adults in his life, including his father, are deeply flawed.

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Title: Bad Girls

Author: Jacqueline Wilson

Narrator: Josie Lawrence

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Mandy has been picked on at school for as long as she can remember. That's why she can't believe it when cheeky, full-of-fun Tanya wants to be her friend. Mandy's delighted - but Mum isn't: she thinks Tanya's a bad girl. And when Mandy discovers Tanya's secret, she has to choose between doing what Mum wants and keeping her new friend. Bad Girls is a delightful and important book, dealing very well indeed with difficult emotional and social issues.

Members Reviews:

Bad Girls

I would recommend this book to older readers. It is a relatively short book but still covers some mature subjects such as bullying and shop lifting. I think it was a good book, but I would give it 3 stars because it has a drop off ending. I would like to know what happened to Tanya and the bullies. Overall I think this is a good book.

Bad girls

This is a great fun read with a couple of serious sides. Mandy is ten, small for her age, and gets teased in school by some bigger girls including one girl she'd thought was her friend. We all had this happen to us, or know it happened to someone, right? Mandy can cope until the girls pick on her parents for being older than most parents. That's just not fair.

Then a slightly older girl called Tanya moves in across the road. She's really cool and a bit tough with short spiky hair, and she doesn't tease Mandy for having plaits. In fact she's fun to be around. But Mandy's mum is worried that Tanya will be a bad influence on young Mandy. You never know what a girl like that might get up to, or what trouble she'll get into someday. What will happen to the friends?

The twin issues of peer pressure and bullying are well dealt with and we see that it's not just Mandy who has problems. This is a really difficult age to live through and young people are all looking for role models and friends. Reading this exciting adventure may help some young adults to understand their own lives better. The frequent cartoon drawings put a smile on your face even during the worrying pages.

There are more mean girls today than yesterday.

In Bad Girls, J.W has shown that there are girls who are being bullied by other girls who are known as " Mean Girls ", especially an old friend can be one. Luckily Mandy finds a new best friend called Tanya who has dyslexia but who is trouble.

I recommend this book for ages 10+.

A valuable book but with some confronting themes

I recommend that parents read this with their kids (esp younger readers, eg, my daughter is 8yo but loves Jacqueline Wilson books) rather than leaving them to read on their own. It contains a few confronting issues, eg, references to a parent's suicide and drug abuse, that may need a little explaining. Otherwise, i think it is a really valuable book - not only enjoyable for kids but brings up some really pertinent issues for young people, eg, bullying and friendship, the importance of not judging people, dealing with 'uncool' parents etc etc. There are a lot of kids like Tanya and Mandy out there and books like this are helpful in giving a better sense of the complexity of their situations. I also liked the way Mandy's mother was portrayed, ie, her character displayed a level of complexity not normally found in books for this age group.

THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

I am like so happy that I read this book, I enjoyed it so very much.Like I should read it again.

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Title: Jenna's Dilemma

Subtitle: Camp Confidential #2

Author: Melissa Morgan

Narrator: Lauren Davis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-06-08

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Jenna Bloom is a Lakeview legacy. She's been coming to camp for three years and so have her brothers. All of her brothers. Jenna used to think that was cool, but lately she's been dying for some independence. Bubbly, outgoing Jenna has always been known for her pranks. But now her jokes are less and less funny. Are the family ties pulled too tightly - or is there something else going on?

Members Reviews:

Amazing!

I loved this book. You should really get it. If you read, understood, and enjoyed Natilies Secret than you will LOVE this one!!!

I want to go to Summer Camp

I bought this book for a 9 year old girl who loves to read. She loves the book and the Camp Confidential Series.

I would recommend this series to any young girl!

A book review by Hallie R.

This is a review for the Book Jennaâs Dilemma by Melissa J. Morgan. This is the second book in the Camp Confidential series.

The main character in this book is Jenna Bloom. Jenna nickname is âbooâ her parent nicknamed her this because she like to play peek-a-boo as a child. Jenna has a twin brother Adam and an older sister and brother who also went to the camp. Jenna is a master prankster and like her best friend Alex, is a Camp Lakeview veteran. Both Jenna and Alex are very good at sports.

Jenna who is usually very funny and outgoing faces a dilemma this year. She doesnât know how to deal with her fear of diving and the fact that her twin brother is excelling at it adds to her frustrations. Her typically funny pranks become less funny as the summer goes on.

Another one of Jennaâs dilemmas involves boys. While she never really liked boys her feelings are starting to change. David appears to be annoying, but he is sweet, daring, and funny. He has two crushes, Jenna and Sarah; he first goes out with Sarah before realizing he likes Jenna. He is actually Jenna's first crush.

This summer Jenna will be faced with many dilemmas. With the support of her friends she will learn to deal with them. I would recommend this book for girls and boys ages 9-12 that enjoy going to camp or never have gone to camp. It makes going to a summer camp sound like fun.

I look forward to reading ore of the books in the Camp Confidential series.

Review by Patricia's Particularity

Jenna's Dilemma doesn't miss a beat, welcoming us back into Bunk 3C at Lakeview Camp. This time we are one Jenna's journey through camp. Jenna has her own light, being known as the camp prankster, having pulled pranks literally every summer. This year it is more important than ever for Jenna to prove her individuality. Jenna finds herself becoming angry and upset at her constant siblings' "intrusions" and pressence in her camp life. Her sister is friends wither her counselor and Jenna is paired with her brother for their extra activity in photography. No matter how hard she tries she just can't seem to get away from there. Meanwhile, time is quickly approaching the yearly Camp Social Dance. Chosen to be on the planning committee, Jenna sees this as an opportunity to finally be happy this year. Unfortunately, she finds herself still upset and plans a prank that can end very badly for her.

Melissa J. Morgan's second installment in her Camp Confidential series is just as much fun as the first. Jenna is a witty, fun and sneaky character, with heart and soul.

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Title: Girls in Love

Author: Jacqueline Wilson

Narrator: Brigit Forsyth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-05-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Ellie is nearly 13, in Year Nine, and desperate to have a boyfriend. Her best friends Magda and Nadine (both prettier and thinner) have boyfriends, but the closest she can get is Dopey Dan, who is younger and a real swot.

Find out all her secrets, squirm at her most embarrassing moment, have a laugh, and discover more about boys!

Members Reviews:

Love this book

Love love love love love this book so much

So so so much much much

Love

I loved these books when I was growing up, I would loan out the audiobooks from the library. Bright Forsyth just brought everything to life.

Two best in series

I wasn't fussed on girls out out or girls in tears but girls in love and girls under pressure are brilliant I've listened to them over and over since I was at year 9 myself. Great series and heavily discounted on this site thanks audible

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Title: How to Survive Summer Camp

Author: Jacqueline Wilson

Narrator: Kelly Hunter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 02-05-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

When Stella is dumped at summer camp while her mum goes off on a posh honeymoon, things start badly. In the first few minutes she's mistaken for a boy and put in a room with snobby Louise and nasty Karen. Then she finds out she'll have to take dreaded swimming lessons, the one thing mum promised she wouldn't have to do. Can things get any worse?

Members Reviews:

how to survive summer camp

It was great but a bit to fast

Still,bravo!!!!!!!

Great

I loved it

Extrimily good