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- List: Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
- List: Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production
- Genre: Realistic Fiction
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A fledgling cartoonist, Arnold Spirit Jr., or Junior as he's known on the rez, leaves his Spokane Indian Reservation high school after throwing his 30-year-old geometry textbook at his teacher. Reading his own work with appropriate pacing and true emotion, Alexie explores major issues of belonging and leaving your community, life and death, and the value of friendship. -
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. -
The Fault in Our Stars
This recording perfectly captures the mercurial characters of Hazel Grace and Augustus, teens whose chance meeting in a cancer support group surprises them both as they embark on an emotional roller coaster of a journey. -
Five, Six, Seven, Nate!
Nate is back and headed to Broadway with a part in E.T.: the Musical, but drama follows as Nate has to navigate power-hungry stars, rigorous rehearsals, and a strange secret admirer. Charged with an energy and bravado, Federle infuses Nate and the supporting characters with so much life that listeners can't helped but being charmed by this coming of age story. -
Ghetto Cowboy
Twelve-year-old Cole 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. Neri's captivating tale, inspired by real-life black urban cowboys, resonates in Jackson's rich baritone performance. -
Okay for Now
Doug's miserable life includes a new town and a dysfunctional family until the works of Audubon help him see that his life might just be “okay.” Narrator Hoppe wears this audiobook like Doug's beloved baseball jacket and his empathetic performance echoes long after the last word. -
Peace, Locomotion
Through Dion Graham's heartfelt performance, Lonnie Collins shares hopes for peace in letters to his beloved sister, heightening the lyrical narrative of Jacqueline Woodson's story. -
The True Meaning of Smekday
Bahni Turpin gives an unforgettable performance, seamlessly slipping into the voices of wiseacre eighth-grader, Gratuity Tip Tucci, and her alien Boov companion as they embark on a rollicking road trip to track down Tip's missing mother and save the planet. A laugh-out-loud presentation of Adam Rex's popular satire. -
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
One cold night in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens, both named Will Grayson, are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, they find their lives going in new and unexpected directions. Macleod Andrews and Nick Podehl give brilliant performances in this story of identity, friendship and falling in love. Listeners will be riveted from the opening bars to the final triumphant notes.