Showing 51–100 of 108 books
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Lock and Key
Just shy of her 18th birthday, Ruby is forced to move in with her older sister Cora — who abandoned Ruby to their alcoholic mother ten years earlier. In creating the character of Ruby, Rebecca Soler perfectly embodies a young adult woman — alternatively confident and scared, sarcastic and tentatively affectionate.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780142414729
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Marcelo in the Real World
To finish his senior year at the high school of his choice, Marcelo accepts his father's condition that he spend the summer working at his law firm. Lincoln Hoppe becomes Marcelo in this remarkable performance that takes the listener right into the heart of his struggles to make sense of the world.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2010
- ISBN: 9780739379912
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The Memory of Light
Vicky Cruz wakes up in the psychiatric ward after trying to commit suicide. Here she meets new friends who inspire her to find the strength to carry on. Corzo's gentle voice connects listeners to Vicky as she recovers and finds the reasons life is worth l- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780545910934
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Muchacho
Eddie Corazon is smart, angry and bent on finding trouble. Then along comes Lupe, who makes his blood race and sees in Eddie something he doesn't see in himself. Ozzie Rodriguez perfectly captures the voice of a Hispanic teenage male as well as the others who populate this story.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9780739385999
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My Name Is Not Friday
At the end of the Civil War, free black brothers Samuel and Joshua are living in an orphanage, until Samuel is sold into slavery, which takes readers on a journey that will hopefully lead to freedom once again. Graham's inflection and pacing make this acc- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780545911061
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Newes from the Dead
Anne Green regains consciousness at the beginning of her autopsy after being hanged for infanticide. Rosalyn Landor and Michael Page's expert narrations capture this unusual and historically based story.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2010
- ISBN: 9781423392293
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October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
In 1998, Matthew Shepard was robbed, beaten and left to die tied to a fence in a field in Wyoming. The events surrounding his death are told through various forms of poetry and from varying points of view.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781469206219
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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. -
One Crazy Summer
Delphine and her sisters fly to Oakland to meet the mother who abandoned them only to be foisted off on the Black Panthers' community program staff. Sisi Aisha Johnson is convincing as the young Delphine, conveying the emotional impact of this historical novel.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9781441659521
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Operation Yes
None of the sixth graders on the Air Force base know what to think of their theatrical new teacher Miss Loupe, but when her brother goes missing in Afghanistan, the whole school finds a way to help. Almasy's distinct voice and inflections uncover subtle dimensions in the text.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781611060782
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Orbiting Jupiter
Fourteen-year-old Joseph's foster family helps him process his traumatic life experiences, including his desire to find the baby daughter he's never met. Gebauer narrates with deeply felt emotion and adroitly handled pacing.- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9781490681122
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Ostrich Boys
In their misguided grief, three friends decide the funeral for Ross, one of their best mates, wasn't what he would have wanted. To remedy the situation, they steal his ashes and hit the road for a Ross-inspired adventure. Bruce Mann's voice and dialect give a strong sense of place while depicting the vulnerability of these teen characters.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9780739379165
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Our Chemical Hearts
Henry Page is happily sailing through his senior year, until broken and mysterious Grace Town is chosen to co-edit the school newspaper with him. Daymond's character voices will leave readers laughing and crying making this a memorable production.- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780735287327
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Paintings from the Cave: Three Novellas
Richly narrated by a quartet of talented readers, this collection of novellas offers listeners a glimpse into the lives of three teens coping with their tough realities through a connection with art and dogs.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781455808298
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Paperboy
Growing up in Memphis in 1959, an eleven-year-old boy who struggles with stuttering takes over his good friend's paper route. Lincoln Hoppe's graceful performance deftly evokes the main character's struggle with a speech disorder.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9780553397055
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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. -
Personal Effects
Matt's controlling father has forbidden him from looking through the personal effects returned to them after his brother's death in Iraq. But as Matt gains the courage to defy his father, he also uncovers his brother's hidden life. Podehl's raw, testosterone-filled narration captures Matt's journey toward manhood.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781469206370
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Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court
Ten authors explore the interplay of players and spectators over a single day of pick-up basketball at the Cage on West 4th Street in New York City. Performing both poetry and prose, Graham and Bernstein authentically capture the rhythm of the court.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781455800803
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Precious
Claireece Precious Jones endures unimaginable hardships in her young life. Abused by her mother, raped by her father, she grows up poor, angry, illiterate, fat, unloved and generally unnoticed. Emotionally raw and gut-wrenching, Bahni Trupin's reading renders Precious and each of the supporting characters as distinctly living, breathing human beings.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9780307578112
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Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy
Jacky Faber once again finds herself in the makings of history as she is forced to pioneer the first deep-sea diving bell in pursuit of Spanish treasure. Katherine Kellgren brings the feisty Jacky to life right along with the other colorful characters in this historical fiction offering.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9781593164836
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The Red Umbrella
As Castro takes power of Cuba in 1961, Lucia and her brother seek asylum in the United States. Garcia deftly handles various accents and languages perfectly capturing the characters' fears and hopes for the future.- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9781520060880
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The Rock and the River
Sam, the son of a civil rights leader and brother to a member of the Black Panthers, observes the injustice around him, and tries to decide if he should follow the path of his brother, his father, or to forge his own. Dion Graham's deep, gentle voice fits Sam perfectly as he contemplates the world and his place in it.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9781441858658
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Rotters
After his mother dies, 16-year-old Joey is dropped into the isolated world of his father, a grave robber. Heyborne's versatile character voicing and exquisite timing pulls us through the chilling story of the destruction and rebuilding of Joey's personality.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9780307941824
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Salt to the Sea
In 1945, four teenagers from different countries find their paths have all led to a voyage on the Wilhelm Gustloff, which is based on the true story of the most deadly maritime disaster. Marie, Damon, Morris, and Crouch effectively embody each of their c- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780147525437
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The Secret Horses of Briar Hill
Emmaline lives in a house with other children who suffer from the stillwaters (TB) during World War II. Only she can see the winged horses in the mirrors and one of them desperately needs her help. Hardingham's narration gives this story a hint of childli- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780735207769
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See You At Harry's
Harry's, the restaurant owned by 12 year old Fern's family, has always centered them but when tragedy takes Charlie, her sticky, smelly, younger brother, nothing will ever be the same.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781455889587
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Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto
After Seth Baumgartner has the worst afternoon of his life (his girlfriend dumps him and he sees his father on a date with another woman), he launches a podcast to delve deeper into the mysteries of love. Nick Podehl is pitch-perfect as a teenage boy who has been burned.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9781441859648
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Simon is falling in love for the first time. Over email, if that's even possible.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2016
- ISBN: 9781504615136
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The Sky is Everywhere
When Lennie's beloved big sister suddenly dies, she gets help pushing past her grief from two very different boys. Whelan powerfully conveys Lennie's conflicting emotions and inner turmoil.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781441820143
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Slam
At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones's girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes drastically.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780143142836
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Slumdog Millionaire
Ram Mohammad Thomas has his own reasons for wanting to win a billion rupees on an Indian quiz show. For each question he was asked listeners learn how he came to know the answer through the events of his life. Christopher Simpson embodies each character through his splendid accents while showing emotion unique to each person and situation.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2010
- ISBN: 9781504660112
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The Smell of Other People's Houses
Four lives are woven together during the early years of Alaska's statehood - a place that is unlike any other. Ruth, Dora, Alyce, and Hank are all hoping to change their lives and find family along the way. Multiple narrators allow each character to reson- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780147523730
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Solace of the Road
Fourteen-year-old Holly Hogan ‘s life is not going the way she wants until she finds “the wig”. When Holly puts on the blonde wig, she transforms into Solace. Sile Bermingham's lightly accented soft voice is dead on for this multifaceted teen.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2010
- ISBN: 9780739385913
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Some Girls Are
When the tables are turned on veteran bully Regina Afton her eyes are opened to the pain and suffering she has inflicted on others. Schorr's distinctive voice embodies the pain of a teen fallen from top of the social ladder.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781455817337
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Sophomore Switch
Tasha and Emily each have their reasons for wanting a semester abroad, but when a mishap causes the girls to switch places, they will have to depend on each other for tips on fitting in, finding love, and figuring out who they really are. Kellgren slips between elite British and valley girl accents with seemingly no effort at all.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781441889713
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The Spectacular Now
Perpetually drunk and high on life, Sutter Keely struggles to maintain his “live in the now” mantra despite the changes that threaten his relaxed existence. Macleod Andrews's drawl injects the reading with the happy go lucky, laid back charm that makes Sutter the guy everyone wants to hang with.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2010
- ISBN: 9781423399636
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Split
Jace shows up at his estranged brother Christian's apartment with nothing but his car and some new bruises. As Jace negotiates his rocky relationship with his brother, he must come to terms with his father's abuse and his mother's codependence. Joshua Swanson's performance embodies the somewhat cocky voice of a smart, popular, funny teen.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9780307579966
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Stop in the Name of Pants!
British teenager Georgia Nicolson fills her diary with tales of her successes and failures with boys and her adventures with her friends. Stina Nielsen captures the fabulosity and over-the-top humor of this British teenager.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9780007276561
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Story of a Girl
Branded the school skank at age thirteen, Deanna feels isolated and puts on a tough exterior. The author's narration unveils the spare, powerful, and honest portrayal of the girl with the reputation.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780739371336
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Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tommy collects his classmates' stories about fellow 6th grader Dwight's Origami Yoda to determine whether the finger puppet really possesses special wisdom. Celebrate this quirky story the narrators do in this entertaining listen.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781441679833
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Swim the Fly
Fifteen-year-old Matt and his best friends Coop and Sean's summer-time goal is to see a real, live naked girl. Nick Podehl renders a range of characters, from a senior citizen with one thing on his mind to a teenage girl with a French accent in this hilarious, slightly raunchy summer romp.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9781441814883
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Tallgrass
Rennie's life is changed forever at age thirteen; her brother is fighting in World War II and a Japanese internment camp opens near her small town. When a young girl is murdered, most of the townspeople believe it was someone from the camp. King's multidimensional voice brings the characters to life.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781427200457
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Thieving Weasels
Years after Skip escaped his dysfunctional family to attend boarding school, they locate him, dragging him back into their lies and schemes, where he finds himself wrapped in a murderous plot. Daymond's Long Island accents construct this perfectly campy s- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780735287990
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This Full House
LaVaughn's hard work pays off when she is accepted into a women-in-science program that just might be her ticket to college. However, in an attempt to do a good deed for a friend, she ends up jeopardizing her dreams. Heather Alicia Simms's narration conveys the uncertainties and triumphs that LaVaughn experiences as she navigates her senior year of high school.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9780739380000
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A Thousand Never Evers
It's the summer of 1963, and 12-year-old Addie Ann Pickett lives on the black side of town in Kuckachoo, Mississippi. Kenya Brome has the perfect voice for Addie, her family, and the people of Kuckachoo, as she narrates alternately lighthearted optimism, tearful emotion, and an arrogant assumption of white superiority.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780440422099
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Three Times Lucky
A murder disrupts the lives of everyone in a small North Carolina town, including spunky Mo Lobeau, who wants to get to the bottom of things. Friedman bathes the listener in a rich drawl that imbues this family-friendly story with warmth and a strong sense of place.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781611761368
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Traffick
The sequel to Tricks, this audiobook follows the five teens who have been victimized by the sex trade as they try to face their demons and attempt to change their lives. Multiple narrators give voice to a dark, raw listen that offers a glimmer of hope.- Realistic Fiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9781508214007
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Tree Girl: A Novel
Gabi has survived the brutal massacre of her Guatemalan village by hiding in trees. Her harrowing journey to Mexico to build a new life is compellingly portrayed by Amber Sealey's distant but emotionally charged narration. Based on a true story, the novel depicts the atrocities of genocide.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2010
- ISBN: 9780739372654
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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. -
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, On Her Way to Botany Bay (Bloody Jack Adventures)
Jacky is wrenched away from her happy ending when she is sentenced to transport to the Australian penal colony—imprisoned on her own ship. In this stand out performance, Kellgren's masterful handling of pacing, emotion, and a variety of accents sweeps listeners along on a rollicking adventure.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781593164843
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