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Almost Perfect
The arrival of formerly homeschooled Sage -- self-aware and unique -- forces eighteen-year-old Logan to question who he is and whom he loves. Heyborne brings to the surface the tension and angst of both teens' outbursts as Sage reveals that she is transgender.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780307942272
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Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian
This story immerses listeners 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. -
Au Revoir Crazy European Chick
Ferris Bueller meets Kill Bill. On prom night, Perry discovers that Gobi, his family's dishwater-dull Lithuanian exchange student, is actually a beautiful and deadly assassin. Boyer successfully juggles an assortment of accents in this madcap adventure that speeds along as fast as Perry's father's Jaguar.- Horror, Thriller
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781449861339
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The Catastrophic History of You and Me
Brie died of a broken heart -- literally. Now in the afterlife, she learns what love and friendship are really about with the help of irreverent Patrick and malevolent Larkin. With humor and song, Jackson takes readers along on Brie's emotional rollercoaster ride of a journey.- Romance
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781464033513
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Code Name Verity
The intertwined lives of two young British women, a pilot and a wireless operator, are transformed by World War II when one is lost behind enemy lines. Christie and Gaskell's masterful use of both voice and pace heightens the nail-biting tension in this haunting narration.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781743164891
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Crusher
Prime suspect in the murder of his father, Finn Maguire is forced to overcome his own failings as he tumbles along the trail of clues to save himself. Fast-paced and gritty, Weyman's narration highlights the emotional aspect of Finn's by-the-seat-of-his-pants investigation.- Mystery, Crime
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780385368391
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Curveball: the Year I Lost My Grip
When Pete's future as a high school baseball star is shattered by injury, he immerses himself in photography with his grandfather but worries about the man's emerging Alzheimer's disease. Daniels accurately captures the pair's fear and shame in a narration free of sentimentality, laced with humor, and filled with love.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781611061468
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Dancing Carl
The year Marsh and Willy turn twelve, they have a life-changing encounter with troubled war veteran Carl, the unofficial caretaker of the community ice rink. Podehl and Paulsen are a perfect team, revealing characters' vulnerability and the story's deeper themes.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781469240701
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
What's worse than being trapped with your family during a blizzard? Awaiting the punishment you know will come when the snow melts. De Ocampo's portrayal of self-centered, dim-witted, air-quoting Greg makes this recording appeal to readers of all ages.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780141343006
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The Diviners
In the era of speakeasies and flappers, Evie is thrilled to be shipped off to her Uncle Will's Museum of Creepy-Crawlies in New York City, where her newfound paranormal powers help her solve a gruesome series of murders. LaVoy manifests a large and varied cast, from showgirls to specters, musicians to maniacs.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780449808757
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Enchanted
Sunday's fanciful, story-filled world is changed forever when she meets Grumble, an enchanted frog. But there is more to Grumble than meets the eye, and there is far more to Sunday's magic than she knows. This fairytale mashup showcases Kellgren's expressive range and her ability to keep this outlandish tale grounded with solid characterization.
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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. -
The Fire Chronicle
Kate is separated from her siblings by a hundred years, leaving Michael and Emma to find the second Book of Beginnings before she is lost to them forever. Master storyteller Jim Dale returns to this series with his trademark talent of crafting unique voices for many fantastical creatures.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780307879820
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The Freak Observer
Loa struggles to cope with the nightmares and hallucinations of her PTSD, brought on by the deaths of her baby sister and, more recently, her childhood friend. Almasy's distinctive voicing and phrasing are especially effective at revealing Loa's personality, bringing to light deeper meanings in the text.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781455816392
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Graffiti Moon
Lucy is on a mission to find Shadow, the urban graffiti artist to whose work she is drawn. But as the night unfolds, she may find that Shadow is closer than she thinks. Three Australian voices mesh to give this story an authentic sense of character, place, and point of view.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780307968197
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I Hunt Killers
Jazz, the son of one of the most notorious of all serial killers, must come to terms with his upbringing by hunting down a new serial killer in his hometown. Transitions from character voices that are chilling to comedic are deftly handled. Thurston delivers a narration that matches the intensity of Lyga's violent, brutal -- and completely mesmerizing -- work.- Mystery, Thriller
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781611131888
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Inheritance
Former farm boy Eragon and his blue dragon Saphira marshall their allies and ready themselves for the final, unavoidable battle to dethrone the evil Galbatorix. Doyle's artistry and consistency with voices carry the listener through this epic fantasy, and well-chosen musical interludes add dimension to the production.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780739372487
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The Isle of Blood
Apprentice monstrumologist Will Henry follows his master to Africa, searching for a creature that uses human body parts and toxic goo to create nests capable of turning people into monsters. Boyer's understated, creepy narration heightens the delicious horror of this Gothic story.- Horror, Thriller
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781440736575
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A Monster Calls
Conor, coping with his mother's progressing cancer, is visited at night by a monster who craves the exchange of stories. Isaacs's monster growls as Conor grieves, and his resonant voice mirrors the mood originally set by the book's illustrations, which are included on an accompanying bonus disc.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781742678856
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Monstrous Beauty
Alternating storylines link Hester to a 300-year-old curse on the women in her family, which began when a mermaid gave up her fins for a man's love. Kellgren artfully clarifies shifts between past and present. A bonus narrator interview reveals how she researched and created the individualized soundscape for this production. -
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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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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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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Son
In this companion to The Giver, young Claire is assigned her role as a mother, giving birth to “product” number 36, whom she believes she'll never see again. Dunne's exquisite voice portrays the sterility of Claire's dystopian community and her dawning maternal connection with her son.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780449014486
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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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Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High
n 1957, nine African-American students became the first to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Beals's memoir details the daily harassment, name-calling, and physical attacks to which she could not respond. Hearing Pitts passionately deliver the epithets hurled at Beals and her eight fellow students heightens the visceral, personal impact of this classic work.- Nonfiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781452604947
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The Watch that Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic
Experience this fateful historic event from the point-of-view of twenty-four passengers who couldn't have imagined that their “unsinkable” ship would collide with an iceberg.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781455829378
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Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem
Schanzer's dramatic narrative voice, primary source evidence, and atmospheric scratchboard illustrations combine to shine a meticulously researched, reality-show spotlight on the Salem Witch Trials. Almasy revels in the scandal and outrage propelling the events without trivializing the historical accuracy, clearly offsetting direct quotations and acknowledging primary sources.
- Nonfiction, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781464043147
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Wonder
Augie, who has a facial anomaly, must navigate mainstream school for the first time, making friends, dealing with bullies, and learning just how much he is needed. Podehl and Rudd share perspectives from Augie's teen sister and his friends in interspersed chapters. Steele's strong characterization of Augie evokes his unique physiology as well as his immense heart and spirit.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781455844203
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Words in the Dust
Delwari's narration transports readers into the world of Zulaikha, an Afghani girl with a cleft palate. This thoughtful production includes culturally appropriate music, a narrator with family and personal connections to Afghanistan, and interviews that explore the inspiration for and creation of this story and recording.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9780545472821