Three friends who want to leave high school and move on describe their anguish in Emma Cameron’s novel, Out of This Place, written in verse. Three narrators tell the story from alternating points of view. Read this starred review
Pick of the Day: Oblivion (Audio)
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Oblivion, the final book in Anthony Horowitz’s “The Gatekeepers” series, is read by Simon Prebbles who masterfully conveys the terror of a dangerous dystopian world. Read the starred review of this suspense-filled audiobook.
Pick of the Day: Hero on a Bicycle | Audio
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Hero on a Bicycle is set in Italy in 1944 presents the story of a 13-year-old boy and his encounters with the Partisans in Nazi occupied Florence during World War II. Narrator Simon Vance’s incomparable vocal style is a perfect fit for this intense and suspenseful work of historical fiction. Check out the starred review of this audiobook.
Pick of the Day: Janie Face to Face (Audio)
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In Janie Face to Face, Caroline B. Cooney wraps up her popular thriller romance series that debuted more than 20 years ago about a young girl who discovers her face on a milk carton, setting in motion a series of rollercoaster events that affected many lives. Read the review of the audiobook narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan.
Pick of the Day: Orphan Train Rider (Audio)
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In Orphan Train Rider: One Boy’s True Story, Andrea Warren tells about the amazing and often tragic westward journey of more than 200,000 children between 1854 and 1930 in search of families. Be sure to read the review of the audiobook narrated by Laura Hicks.
Pick of the Day: Darius & Twig (Audio)
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Darius and Twig both dream of leaving their poor neighborhood for better and safer lives. Narrator Brandon Gill does a great job differentiating between the two boys as they make their way through the obstacles set before them. Be sure to read the review of the audiobook version of Walter Dean Myers’s novel.
Pick of the Day: A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole (Audio)
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Gravity, quasars, the formation of black holes, and the meaning of event horizon are just some of the ideas covered in the impressive scope of Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano’s A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole. Be sure to read the review of the audiobook version.
Pick of the Day: Listen to the Birds (Audio)
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The London Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Moscow, the Toronto Chamber Orchestra, and several other professional groups give instrumental voice to a wide variety of birds in excerpts from 20 classical pieces in Listen to the Birds. Read the starred review.
Pick of the Day: Anna and the Cupcakes (Audio)
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The Bari Koral Family Rock Band offers a delightful collection of 10 child-friendly songs in Anna and the Cupcakes. Be sure to read the starred review.
Pick of the Day: Joshua Dread (Audio)
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Find out what happens when Joshua, a sixth grader, becomes “gyfted” with the power of spontaneous combustion in Joshua Dread, a starred audiobook review. Narrator Maxwell Glick perfectly captures the comic antics of author Lee Bacon’s superheroes and villains.
Pick of the Day: Monkey Monkey Music (DVD)
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Meridith LeVande’s DVD, Monkey Monkey Music: Let’s All Make a Circle, features 15 original songs that will get children up and moving.
Pick of the Day: Deep Sea Diver (Audio)
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Performed by Recess Monkey, Deep Sea Diver is an ocean-themed album of terrific songs for kids, set in a submarine, that travels the seven seas discovering musical treasures. Check out the starred review.
Pick of the Day: I Like Everything About You (Yes I Do!) (Audio)
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I Like Everything About You (Yes I Do!), performed by the Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble, features melodies, rhythms, and instruments from around the world, with an emphasis on African Music. Check out the starred review of this unique album.
Pick of the Day: Doll Bones (Audio)
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Be sure to check out the starred audiobook review of Holly Black’s Doll Bones, a tale of friendship and the trials of growing up set against the backdrop of a spooky ghost story. Nick Podehl expertly voices all the characters.
Pick of the Day: Bomb (Audio)
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Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon, Steven Sheinkin’s stellar nonfiction account, captures the science, technology, logistics, and politics of the race to build the first atomic bomb. Read the starred review of the audiobook.
Pick of the Day: Sha Doo Be Doop (Audio)
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Singer/songwriter Nina Stone hits all the right notes with her second album, Sha Doo Be Doop. Find out how in the starred review.
Pick of the Day: Wild Kratts: Rainforest Rescue (DVD)
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Visit Central America with the Kratt brothers as they share information about the diversity of and the animals inhabiting the rainforest in the DVD production, Wild Kratts: Rainforest Rescue. Be sure to check out the review.
Pick of the Day: Scowler (Audio)
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Listeners are treated to Kirby Heyborne’s stellar reading of Daniel Kraus’s Scowler. Check out this starred review.
Pick of the Day: Requiem (Audio)
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Requiem, the final title in Lauren Oliver’s “Delirium” trilogy features Sarah Drew’s fantastic narration that vividly captures all the characters’ emotions. Check out the starred review of the audiobook.
Pick of the Day: Mojo (Audio)
By on July 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
Serious themes such as anti-bullying and gay rights are skillfully woven into Tim Tharp’s Mojo, featuring Jessie Bernstein’s stellar narration. Read the starred review of this audiobook featuring wildly careening plot twists, fabulous characters, and madcap antics.
