Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2004-01-01
List Price: $34.00
Price: $26.09
Review United Tates of America / Full Cast Audio:Skate Tate has a good life. She has close friends, a loving family, and her beloved Great Uncle Mort (GUM for short) who lives every day as if it were an adventure. Skate would like things to stay just the way they are. But life doesn’t work that way. For one thing, Skate has to figure out the strange new world of Biddle Middle, where eighth graders rule the roost, old friendships start to change, and a lowly sixth-grader has to struggle to make a place for herself. But other, more painful changes, are also in store for the Tates, and the story of how this close knit family responds to sudden tragedy will move and delight listeners everywhere. Told with her trademark wit and wisdom, filled with big laughs and unexpected tears, Paula Danziger’s newest novel is one of her finest achievements. Sarah Kate Tate, otherwise known as Skate Tate, has mixed feelings about middle school. Her best friend, Susie, seems to be undergoing a sea change, causing her to hang around with a girl named Kiki ("I think that Kiki is a silly name. It sounds like a choking sound, Kiki. [+]"), dye her hair blue, and lose interest in The Happy Scrappys, the scrapbook-making club they've been in since third grade. Fortunately, Skate's favorite person in the world, GUM (Great Uncle Mort), is always helping her remember not to be afraid of what's "around the corner. " But when tragedy strikes, how can Skate find the courage to go on, let alone see what's around the corner? Paula Danziger (Snail Mail No More, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, the Amber Brown series, etc. ) has her finger directly on the pulse of sixth-grade life in this authentic novel about the very normal, bubbly Skate. Her scrapbook insert could be out of any middle-school girl's world, with happy faces, goofy photos, silly captions, and mementos from vacation spots. Readers will probably want to go out and start "cropping" their own scrapbook right away! (Ages 9 to 12) -Emilie Coulter.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2005-04-01
List Price: $37.00
Price: $29.23
Review Boy Meets Boy / Full Cast Audio:In this school, the gay kids and the straight kids all get along just fine, the quarterback is a cross-dresser, and the cheerleaders ride Harleys- yet the road to true love is still a strange and winding path, as Paul discovers when he meets the boy of his dreams. In this delightful young adult novel for readers 12 and up, high school sophomore Paul says, "There isn’t really a gay scene or a straight scene in our town. They got all mixed up a while back, which I think is for the best. " And, as he observes at the end of the story, "It's a wonderful world. " Paul has both gay and straight friends, and they all hang out together at terrific bookstores and concerts, and advise one another on the sometimes troubled progress of their various romances. Paul is smitten with Noah, and they are beginning a serious relationship when Kyle, Paul’s ex, complicates things by deciding that all is forgiven. Joni is going out with Chuck, who dominates her, much to her friends' disapproval. Tony’s conservative parents refuse to acknowledge that he is gay, so the others must bone up on Bible verses all week so they can pretend Saturday night is a study group. And then there's Infinite Darlene, football quarterback and Homecoming Queen, who deserves a whole romance novel of her own. Life in their town is gloriously accepting of differences and only occasionally verges on magic realism, in this first novel in which same sex preference is not the problem. [+]-Patty Campbell.
Edition: Abridged
Publication date: 2003-01-27
Dewey code: 200
List Price: $26.95
Price: $26.95
Review Our Final Hope / St Joseph Communications Inc:Tough times demand tough love. And that’s what you’ll discover on the all-new four CD set Our Final Hope with Fr. Bill Casey, Superior General for the Fathers of Mercy. It’s no secret that because of the recent scandals, Catholic evangelization is more difficult than ever before. In these rousing talks Father reveals the root of the current crisis and warns that if the Church fails to resist infidelity from within with all her strength and authority, she may be reduced to numerical insignificance, political impotence or even forced to return to her origins as isolated pockets of persecuted believers. Well known for his powerful preaching, Fr. Casey offers four uncompromising presentations for these troubled times. Divine Mercy: Final Hope for Humanity, Being Soldiers for Christ, Padre Pio the Wonder Worker and Lukewarm Catholicism: Scourge upon the Church, Ruin of Souls. Order now and discover clear-cut solutions to the essential issues facing Catholics today.
Publication date: 2009-03-30
List Price: $39.95
Price: $26.37
Review Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven) / Shadow Mountain:
Publication date: 2002-06-30
List Price: $34.95
Price: $26.36
Review The Secret Garden (Children's Classics) (Children's Classics) / In Audio:
Creator: Focus
Publication date: 2006-08-28
Dewey code: 791.447
List Price: $39.97
Price: $26.26
Review Bible Eyewitness (Adventures in Odyssey) / Tyndale Entertainment:In each of these previously released Odyssey episodes, kids won't just hear stories from the Bible-they'll experience all the thrills as a Bible eyewitness! As each story of faith comes to life in a new way, kids will understand the Bible better than ever. Episodes: Back to Bethlehem Parts 1, 2, & 3 (Birth of Jesus) An Adventure in Bethany Parts 1 & 2 (Raising of Lazarus) The Marriage Feast (Parable of the Marriage Feast) Over the Airwaves (Parables about the Kingdom of Heaven) An Act of Mercy (Parable of the Unmerciful Servant) The Prodigal, Jimmy (Parable of the Prodigal Son) A Prisoner for Christ (Philemon, the Slave) St. Paul: The Man from Tarsus (Paul's Conversion) St. Paul: Set Apart by God (Paul's Conversion) On Solid Ground (Abraham and Lot) By Faith, Noah (Noah) Bernard and Joseph (Parts 1 and 2) Joseph and His Brothers) Moses, the Passover (Moses) Three Funerals and a Wedding (Ruth) Bernard and Esther (Esther) Elijah (Parts 1 and 2) (Elijah) Plus 12 more episodes.
Publication date: 2009-03-30
List Price: $39.95
Price: $26.37
Review The Hunt for Dark Infinity (The 13th Reality) / Shadow Mountain:
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2002-01-01
List Price: $34.00
Price: $26.08
Review David and the Phoenix / Fullcast Audio:When David finally has a chance to climb the mountain behind his new home he has no idea he is about to meet a fabulous mythical creature. Even if he had known, who could have guessed that a Phoenix would turn out to be so stuffy, so pompous—and so utterly endearing? (To say nothing of its fondness for Aunt Amy’s sugar cookies!) When the Phoenix decides to take a hand in David’s education the adventures—and the hilarity—really begin. Alas, the wonderful visits to gryffons, sea monsters, and banshees will come to a crashing halt if the scientist stalking the Phoenix is successful… A tale filled with high humor and deep humanity, this much beloved classic springs to new life in a full cast recording that features the author himself as narrator.
Creator: Simon Russell Beale
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2006-10-10
List Price: $45.00
Price: $25.54
Review Charlie Bone and the Hidden King (Children of the Red King (Audiobook)) / Listening Library (Audio):The next installment in the New York Times bestselling series, CHARLIE BONE AND THE HIDDEN KINGIn Charlie’s most perilous adventure yet, the shadow from the Red King’s portrait has escaped. Strange things start to happen at Bloor’s Academy. But, with the help of a mysterious force, Charlie and his friends are closer to discovering the truth about Charlie Bone’s father. Children of the Red King Series Book 1: Midnight for Charlie BoneBook 2: Charlie Bone and the Time TwisterBook 3: Charlie Bone and the Invisible BoyBook 4: Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors.
Creator: Sean Pratt
Edition: MP3 Una
Publication date: 2003-12
Dewey code: 813
List Price: $26.00
Price: $25.95
Review Tales from Shakespeare / In Audio:
Creator: David Case
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2006-02-01
Dewey code: 823.8
List Price: $49.99
Price: $28.57
Review Adam Bede (Unabridged Classics in Audio) / Tantor Media:The seemingly peaceful country village of Hayslope is the setting for this ambitious first novel by George Eliot. Adam Bede addresses profound questions of morality, religion, and the role of women in society, while at the same time seeking to establish a new aesthetic for fiction.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2007-05-15
Dewey code: 420
List Price: $29.95
Price: $25.60
Review Colloquial Panjabi: A complete language course / Routledge:Colloquial Panjabi is easy to use and completely claer. Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Panjabi. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Panjabi your best choice in personal language learning?* interactive - lots of dialogues and exercises for regular practice* clear - concise grammar notes* practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide* complete - including answer key and special reference sectionBy the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations.
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2009-03-10
List Price: $39.95
Price: $26.37
Review Hunted (House of Night, Book 5) / Macmillan Young Listeners:The good news: Zoey’s friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren’t Neferet’s secrets any longer. The bad news: Ancient evil with the face of an angel has been let loose – that and various other nasties (whose faces aren’t so angelic). Grandma Redbird is in trouble. Heath is in trouble. The House of Night is in trouble. Okay, let’s face it – Zoey’s whole world is in trouble! But when the trouble comes from a being who appears to be beauty personified, will the world believe it? Especially when only a teenager and a group of misfits are the only ones who really understand the danger he brings. Will Zoey have the strength and wisdom to reveal the truth? Especially when, in the House of Night, the truth is often hard to come by….
Edition: Com/Bklt
Publication date: 1998-07
List Price: $14.95
Price: $26.01
Review Italian (The Complete Lyric Language) / Penton Overseas:Includes a 60-minute audio CD providing key words and phrases, an audio reference guide, and a 'Lonely Planet' Phrasebook featuring: grammar, a 2-way dictionary, information on local culture, and travel tips.
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2007-02-01
List Price: $29.95
Price: $26.03
Review Shipwreck - Library Edition (Island I) / Scholastic Audio Books:Six kids. One shipwreck. One deserted island. They didn't want to be on the boat in the first place. They were sent there as punishment, or as a character-building experience. Now the adults are gone, and the quest for survival has begun.
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2005-01-01
List Price: $55.00
Price: $30.53
Review Wild Magic (The Immortals) (The Immortals) / Full Cast Audio:This first volume of the Immortals Quartet tells the adventures of Daine, a young girl on the edge of discovering her own magic- and her powerful and strange connection to the animal world. .
Creator: Rebecca Burns
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2005-04-15
List Price: $44.99
Price: $25.70
Review Little Women / Tantor Media:Little Women is the story of a wife and her four daughters living in genteel poverty in the environs of Boston while the father is away as a chaplain in the Union Army during the Civil War. So natural are the actions and dialogue of the charming Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy - that even today "Little Women" is readable without a sense of Victorian stiffness.
Creator: Nicolle Littrell
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2002-01
List Price: $44.95
Price: $28.57
Review The Birchbark House / Audio Bookshelf:Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847. Nineteenth-century American pioneer life was introduced to thousands of young readers by Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House books. With The Birchbark House, award-winning author Louise Erdrich's first novel for young readers, this same slice of history is seen through the eyes of the spirited, 7-year-old Ojibwa girl Omakayas, or Little Frog, so named because her first step was a hop. The sole survivor of a smallpox epidemic on Spirit Island, Omakayas, then only a baby girl, was rescued by a fearless woman named Tallow and welcomed into an Ojibwa family on Lake Superior's Madeline Island, the Island of the Golden-Breasted Woodpecker. We follow Omakayas and her adopted family through a cycle of four seasons in 1847, including the winter, when a historically documented outbreak of smallpox overtook the island. Readers will be riveted by the daily life of this Native American family, in which tanning moose hides, picking berries, and scaring crows from the cornfield are as commonplace as encounters with bear cubs and fireside ghost stories. Erdrich-a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwa-spoke to Ojibwa elders about the spirit and significance of Madeline Island, read letters from travelers, and even spent time with her own children on the island, observing their reactions to woods, stones, crayfish, bear, and deer. The author's softly hewn pencil drawings infuse life and authenticity to her poetic, exquisitely wrought narrative. Omakayas is an intense, strong, likable character to whom young readers will fully relate-from her mixed emotions about her siblings, to her discovery of her unique talents, to her devotion to her pet crow Andeg, to her budding understanding of death, life, and her role in the natural world. We look forward to reading more about this brave, intuitive girl-and wholeheartedly welcome Erdrich's future series to the canon of children's classics. [+](Ages 9 and older) -Karin Snelson.
Creator: Geoffrey Mcskimming
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2005-12-30
List Price: $32.00
Price: $32.00
Review Cairo Jim And the Chaos from Crete: Library Edition (Cairo Jim Series) / Bolinda Publishing:
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2002-08-01
List Price: $42.00
Price: $26.60
Review Circle of Magic: Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, Book 1) (UNABRIDGED) / Fullcast Audio:When four strange, and strangely talented, youngsters are brought to Winding Circle by master mage Niko they find themselves drawn together in a Circle of Magic—a circle that binds them despite their differences. Tamora Pierce, America’s most popular writer of young adult fantasy novels, weaves her own special magic in the opening volume of her wildly popular Circle of Magic quartet. Tammy herself narrates this recording, supported by a cast of nearly thirty actors, including Bruce Coville appearing as Niko. The rich web of voices bring this intricate story to life in a way that listeners will never forget.
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