Showing 1–50 of 121 titles
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Author Sherman Alexie narrates his National Book Award-winning story of 14-year-old Arnold "Junior" Spirit. The realistic and earthy narration captures the hero's struggle to overcome physical, economic, and social obstacles.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2009 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781478993537
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Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Evil librarians are trying to take over the world. Ramón de Ocampo deftly voices the recluctant, snarky hero, Alcatraz Smedry.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781461808251
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Alchemy and Meggy Swann
After Meggy's mother sends her off to London, she has to prove useful to her alchemist father. Narrator Katherine Kellgren uses voices and singing to recreate the dirty streets of medieval London. -
Anna and the Swallow Man
In the shadow of the Nazi invasion of Poland, Anna finds herself alone and follows a tall, mysterious stranger. Together, they embark on a journey of survival and self-discovery. Told in elegant language, this heartbreaking story explores a child's coming-of-age in a war-torn landscape where nothing is as it seems. -
The Apothecary
Reader Cristin Milioti switches seamlessly between American, British and Russian accents in this fantasy set during the Cold War.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781611760095
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Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian
Listeners will be immersed in a world populated with fairies, trolls, and Opal Koboi—Artemis Fowl's archenemy. Nathaniel Parker's energetic performance conveys the rollicking adventures listeners have come to expect from Artemis Fowl. -
As Brave as You
Guy Lockard brings ebullience and poignancy to this funny, resonant story of two brothers and the questions, big and small, that they face over the summer at their grandparents' home.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781508225102
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Beetle Boy
With distinct characterizations and humor, M.G. Leonard narrates her book about a boy, beetles, and the mysterious disappearance of his father. -
Better Nate Than Ever
Broadway wannabe Nate Foster ventures solo to the unknown territory of New York City on a quest for stardom. First-time novelist and Broadway veteran Tim Federle narrates his own work in a laugh-out-loud performance full of heart and self-discovery.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2014 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781442366206
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Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy
Katherine Kellgren's vocal athleticism takes listeners from the filthy streets of eighteenth century London to the high seas in L.A. Meyer's fast-paced novel about a girl who stows away as a cabin boy. -
The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1)
This is a fantastic tale of a young boy named Malcom and his daemon, who live a simple life until the day Malcolm discovers a secret message. Blending a haunting and literary story with the deep, rhythmic voice of Michael Sheen, this audiobook is a mesmerizing and vivid tale. -
Boom!
When Jimbo and Charlie overhear their teachers speaking a strange language, they start on an adventure that leads them to a spaceship and to foiling alien plans. Julian Rhind-Tutt augments the laugh-out-loud story with his impressive mastery of the alien language.- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 1085880459
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
Mark Bramhall both breaks and warms the listener's heart as he narrates the story of working class boys on a university rowing team that makes it to the 1936 Olympics.- History, Biography, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781101925874
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The Bridge Home
With heartbreaking feeling and distinct voices, Padma Venkatraman narrates her story of four children finding love and support on the streets of contemporary India.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781984845092
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The Call of the Wild
Actor Jeff Daniels tells the classic story of Buck, a dog who is stolen from his family home and forced into the harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307710284
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Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms
Narrator Bianca Amato captures the intense emotion of Will, a young girl forced to leave her home in Zimbabwe for a boarding school in London.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781490664330
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Children of Blood and Bone
Bahni Turpin's powerful narration, voiced through three distinct perspectives, weaves a story of grit and determination in the face of persecution in this epic fantasy.- Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781529015201
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Clap When You Land
Clap When You Land is a novel in verse about two sisters who learn about each other after their father’s death. In alternating chapters, the lyrical and expressive tones of these spoken-word performers are beautifully balanced. Listeners experience the pain and joy of the sisters as they reconcile and share their family stories.
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Concrete Kids
Amyra León’s narration of her autobiographical poetry collection draws listeners into the beauty, joy, and pain of her childhood and adolescence as a foster child in New York City (Harlem, East Harlem).
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593294826
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Crocodile Tears
Simon Prebble's English accent makes each character of this action novel distinct. Alex Rider is again involved in fantastic spy escapades involving a con man who tries to feed Alex to crocodiles.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781440754548
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Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady
Versatile narrator Katherine Kellgren takes feisty, seafaring Mary “Jacky” Faber on an ill-fated voyage to become a lady as Jacky stretches her seas legs at an elite Boston finishing school in this humorous and melodramatic sequel to Bloody Jack, a 2008 Odyssey Award Honor title. -
Dead End in Norvelt
Jack Gantos narrates this mostly true story of his boyhood summer escaping Hell's Angels and writing obituaries, all while he was grounded at home.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781427213563
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Dear America: Like the Willow Tree
Sara Barnett relates the story of Lydia Amelia Pierce during the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918. Historical photos, Shaker music and a note from the author help fill out the story.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780545273718
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The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding: A Fiendish Arrangement
Kirby Heyborne's vast range of voices makes each character vivid in this darkly humorous tale of making deals with a demon.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781501962387
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Dream On, Amber
For Amber Alessandra Leola Kimiko Miyamoto, navigating school is not as challenging as discovering her role in her unconventional family. Amber's audacious imagination leads to both trouble and a satisfying resolution. Laura Kirman becomes this spirited tween in a dynamic performance that highlights Amber's humor, heart and multicultural heritage. -
Echo
Four narrators tell the stories of characters unexpectedly connected by the magic and music of a harmonica as it winds its way from Germany to the US. -
Elijah of Buxton
Mirron Willis' enthralling, richly authentic narration of Christopher Paul Curtis' award-winning novel, transports listeners to a historic Canadian settlement of former slaves as 11-year-old Elijah Freeman confronts the realities of slavery. -
Fighting Words
Bahni Turpin’s exemplary narration is emotionally moving in this powerful story about addiction, child sexual abuse, and the loving bond between two sisters.
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Five, Six, Seven, Nate!
Nate Foster, the musical theater-loving teen is back, cast in the Broadway production “E.T.: The Musical!” However, a multitude of unforeseen disasters threaten to thwart his dreams of shining in the spotlight. A standing ovation for Federle's pitch perfect narration capturing the humor and poignancy of Nate's dramatic journey.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2015 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781442374195
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For Every One
Reynolds performs the speech he wrote prior to his success as a writer, emotionally conveying the shared journey, struggles, and dreams of those who have faced harsh realities.- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 1126210964
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Forge
This sequel to Chains brings to life what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in the midst of the American Revolution. Tim Cain's gravelly voice reflects the harshness of the time. -
Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives, and Dreams Brought to Life
Poems about the lives and dreams of eleven slaves are performed in a straightforward yet resonant style by Patricia Floyd, Kevin Free, and Jenny Sterlin.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781501956652
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From the Desk of Zoe Washington
With skill and compelling realism, Bahni Turpin gives voice to aspiring pastry chef Zoe Washington, as she sets out to try to prove the innocence of her incarcerated father.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780062969279
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Ghetto Cowboy
Narrator JD Jackson delivers a rich baritone performance as twelve-year-old Cole, a boy who grows from near-delinquent to responsible teen and passionate horseman as he helps his father and the cowboys save their endangered stables in inner-city Philadelphia. -
Ghost
With authentic and humorous characterizations, Guy Lockard expertly performs this story of a boy who finds his purpose on the track team. -
Grayling's Song
With a flair for character vocalization and a beautiful singing voice, Katherine Kellgren takes the listener on Grayling's magical quest. -
Greetings from Witness Protection!
Tara Sands's sarcastic teenage voice and a supporting cast build suspense in this unconventional family-in-hiding story.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525494744
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry has come of age and must face the most dangerous and serious challenges of his life; narrator Jim Dale continues the series with expert voicing of the characters and the action, forcing the listener to savor this seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series. -
The Hate U Give
Bahni Turpin's gritty performance and deft code-switching make visceral and immediate the clash of Starr Carter's two worlds after she witnesses the police shooting of her unarmed friend.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062677099
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Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices
Walter Dean Myers writes about his love of the Harlem community where he grew up. In each poem the cast members speak in the distinctive voices of people living there, offering a story, a reflection, or a memory.- Poetry, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781430108405
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The Hired Girl
Rachel Botchan gives voice to 14-year-old Joan, who runs away from a hard life on a farm to become a hired girl in the home of a wealthy Jewish family in 1911.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781490632230
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, Book 2: The Hidden Gallery
With precise comic timing, Katherine Kellgren does not shy away from barking and howling while managing the rich vocabulary and exciting action of this gothic mystery.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780307917003
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Jake the Fake Keeps It Real
Sullivan Jones paints a hilarious picture of middle-school jokester Jake the Fake with style and pizzazz.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781524721336
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Jefferson's Sons
A young slave asks why he can't call his own father “papa.” Adenrele Ojo voices the questions of Thomas Jefferson's sons and carries the assurance of their mother that her enslaved children will one day be free.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307942319
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The Journey of Little Charlie
Talented storyteller Michael Crouch portrays the tensions of the Pre-Civil War North and South through a wide variety of character voices and tones.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780804168021
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The Jumbies
Using authentic Haitian accents and song, Robin Miles creates an atmosphere of supernatural menace as a girl fights to save her father and her island home.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781490664651
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Jump Back, Paul: The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
The poet Paul Laurence Dunbar is warmly introduced by Bahni Turpin while Dion Graham deftly brings the poems to life.
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Kent State
Kent State uses alternating voices to convey the experiences behind the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. Original music by Jim Pearce and vivid sound effects combine with the narration to create an immersive, thought-provoking, and immediate experience for any listener.