Action & Adventure Audiobooks

Whether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow only makes lemonade, the Pepin family always seems to get into the most bizarre scrapes. Lucky for them, they have an author with large psychic antennae and great problem-solving listeners who can join the Pepins on their hilarious adventures. And they need all the help they can get! In this joyfully absurd romp Polly Horvath is in top comedic form.

Polly Horvath (Author), Julie Halston (Narrator)

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The People of Sparks: The Second Book of Ember

The People of Sparks picks up where The City of Ember leaves off. Lina and Doon have emerged from the underground city to the exciting new world above, and it isn't long before they are followed by the other inhabitants of Ember. The Emberites soon come across a town where they are welcomed, fed, and given places to sleep. But the town's resources are limited and it isn't long before resentment begins to grow between the two groups. When anonymous acts of vandalism push them toward violence, it's up to Lina and Doon to discover who's behind the vandalism and why, before it's too late.From the Hardcover edition.

Jeanne DuPrau (Author), Wendy Dillon (Narrator)

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The Penderwicks at Point Mouette

When summer comes around, it's off to the beach for Rosalind . . . and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, as well as their old friend, Jeffrey. That leaves Skye as OAP (oldest available Penderwick)-a terrifying notion for all, but for Skye especially. Things look good as they settle into their cozy cottage, with a rocky shore, enthusiastic seagulls, a just-right corner store, and a charming next-door neighbor. But can Skye hold it together long enough to figure out Rosalind's directions about not letting Batty explode? Will Jane's Love Survey come to a tragic conclusion after she meets the alluring Dominic? Is Batty-contrary to all accepted wisdom-the only Penderwick capable of carrying a tune? And will Jeffrey be able to keep peace between the girls . . . these girls who are his second, and most heartfelt, family? It's a rollicking ride as the Penderwicks continue their unforgettable adventures in a story filled with laughs and joyful tears!

Jeanne Birdsall (Author), Susan Denaker (Narrator)

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The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods

This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children who keep turning grey and disappearing without a trace... Poppy and Erasmus are certain there's something peculiar going on in Suds, and they're determined to unravel its secrets. But when they discover the answers might lie in the dark and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery? 'A story woven in the finest of silk threads and stitched full of imagination. Poppy and Erasmus will warm even the coldest of beating hearts!' HELENA DUGGAN, author of A Place Called Perfect 'A thrilling read... flavoured with fairy tales, drizzled with a syrup of fear and sprinkled with heart.' M.G. LEONARD

Samuel J. Halpin, Samuel J. Haplin (Author), Jilly Bond (Narrator)

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The Pause

The Pause by Isaac Asimov The white powder was confined within a thin-walled, transparent capsule. The capsule in turn was heat-sealed into a double strip of parafilm. Along that strip of parafilm were other capsules at six-inch intervals. The strip moved. Each capsule in the course of events rested for one minute on a metal jaw immediately beneath a mica window. On another portion of the face of the radiation counter a number clicked out upon an unrolling cylinder of paper. The capsule moved on; the next took its place. The number printed at 1 P.M. was 308. A minute later 256 appeared. A minute later, 391. A minute later, 477. A minute later, 202. A minute later, 251. A minute later, 000. A minute later, 000. A minute later, 000. A minute later, 000. Shortly after 2:00 P.M. Mr. Alexander Johannison passed by the counter and the corner of one eye stubbed itself over the row of figures. Two steps past the counter he stopped and returned. He ran the paper cylinder backward, then restored its position and said, 'Nuts!' He said it with vehemence. He was tall and thin, with bigknuckled hands, sandy hair and light eyebrows. He looked tired and, at the moment, perplexed. Gene Damelli wandered his way with the same easy carelessness he brought to all his actions. He was dark, hairy, and on the short side. His nose had once been broken and it made him look curiously unlike the popular conception of the nuclear physicist.

Isaac Asimov (Author), Scott Miller (Narrator)

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The Patchwork Girl of Oz

A young munchkin boy named Ojo embarks on a quest to save his grandfather who has been petrified by a magician. On his quest, he is joined by a life-sized patchwork doll named Scraps. Along the way, he encounters Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man. The seventh in the Oz books series, this novel was adapted into a 1914 silent film of the same name produced by L. Frank Baum's Oz Film Manufacturing Company.

L. Frank Baum (Author), Erin Yuen (Narrator)

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The Patchwork Girl of Oz

A patchwork doll comes to life, and Dorothy, the Tin Woodsman, and a host of new characters have enchanting adventures in the land of Oz. After a doll made out of a patchwork quilt is brought to life by a magician, she must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims into motionless statues. A boy, the Patchwork Girl, and Bungle the glass cat go on a mission to find the ingredients for a charm that will transform the people back to life. Familiar Oz characters and delightful new creatures join in the whimsical adventures that take place in the magical land of Oz. The Munchkin boy, Ojo, and all the Oz Characters, including a few new ones like the Patchwork Girl and the Glass Cat, join in the search for the magic Powder of Life. Ojo's beloved Unk Nunkie has accidentally been changed into a marble statue and Ojo needs certain things for the potion that will restore Unc Nunkie to life. Looking for the ingredients for the Powder, the travelers, including Princess Dorothy and Toto (of Wizard of Oz fame), The Tin Woodman, Jack Pumpkinhead, The Scarecrow, The Hungry Tiger and the Cowardly Lion search far and wide to help Ojo. Unexpected trials force the group back to Princess Ozma of Oz and the Wizard of Oz who finally get things sorted out. Table of Contents Chapter 01: Ojo and Unc Nunkie Chapter 02: The Crooked Magician Chapter 03: The Patchwork Girl Chapter 04: The Glass Cat Chapter 05: A Terrible Accident Chapter 06: The Journey Chapter 07: The Troublesome Phonograph Chapter 08: The Foolish Owl and the Wise Donkey Chapter 09: They Meet the Woozy Chapter 10: Shaggy Man to the Rescue Chapter 11: A Good Friend Chapter 12: The Giant Porcupine Chapter 13: Scraps and the Scarecrow Chapter 14: Ojo Breaks the Law Chapter 15: Ozma's Prisoner Chapter 16: Princess Dorothy Chapter 17: Ozma and Her Friends Chapter 18: Ojo is Forgiven Chapter 19: Trouble with the Tottenhots Chapter 20: The Captive Yoop Chapter 21: Hip Hopper the Champion Chapter 22: The Joking Horners Chapter 23: Peace is Declared Chapter 24: Ojo Finds the Dark Well Chapter 25: They Bribe the Lazy Quadling Chapter 26: The Trick River Chapter 27: The Tin Woodman Objects Chapter 28: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz AUTHOR L. Frank Baum Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919), born in Chittenango, New York, was a journalist, dramatist, and writer best known for his fantasies about the land of Oz, the first being The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). The success of this book led to his writing thirteen sequels. He wrote about sixty books in all, mostly for children. COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of The Patchwork Girl of Oz "Alcazar Audio Works provides a delightfully directed full-cast reading of Baum's seventh novel set in Oz. A poor Munchkin boy named Ojo teams up with Ozma, Dorothy, the Wizard, a quilted patchwork girl named Scraps, and the rest of the wondrous characters to save Ojo's uncle from a wicked wizard's spell. The uncredited narrator reads with a beautiful English accent as a team of actors plays the colorful characters. Without using any sound effects, the cast brings the characters and Baum's story to life. One character, a lazy man of Quadling country, is given a surfer-dude accent, and Baum's words are updated to amusing but incongruous effect. Listeners of all ages will enjoy this whimsical fantasy. S.E.S. 2005 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 05]" ""Unabridged, [but] adapted for cast read"" is such a droll description. What we have here is a masterfully executed re-telling of L. Frank Baum's The Patchwork Girl of Oz. As a child, I knew about The Wizard of Oz. I devoured the book, you see, and was rather disappointed that the movie left so much of the story by the wayside. (Movies tend to do that, I find.) I had a lot of fun reading The Land of Oz, too, but didn't find out that there were more ""Oz"" books until I had grown up and began reading them to our own brood of munchkins. I am a little wary of ""adaptations,"" but there's nothing to fear with this one, by Alcazar Audioworks. It's a little like hearing the tale read by a master storyteller, only better, because with its cast of twenty-three voice actors (twenty-four, if you count the narrator), each character definitely has an individual voice. This is ""Reader's Theater"" at its best! Ojo, a young Munchkin, is forced into a heroic (or perhaps ""problem-solving"" would be better) role when his beloved ""Unk Nunkie"" is accidentally turned into a marble statue, along with the Crooked Wizard's wife. It will take the Crooked Wizard six years of wearisome effort to come up with the antidote... but Ojo and odd (I use that term advisedly) and assorted companions set out on a journey to find a more timely solution. Our children were delighted with this dramatic reading, begging for another CD to be put on when one ended, and since we were suffering through a ""sick day"" they had the luxury of listening all the way through at one sitting. The only eye-rolling I noticed was at intervals, when something would go wrong and Ojo would bemoan his fate as ""the unluckiest Munchkin"" in the land of Oz. He finds, I'm happy to say, that luck has little to do with tackling a problem, and friends can help you overcome the worst of circumstances. But if I say too much more, I'll give away the story! Dorothy and Toto, from The Wizard of Oz, make a reappearance in this story, and we were happy to run into other characters we remember fondly from other Oz tales, as well as make the acquaintance of several new ones, the Patchwork Girl and the Glass Cat among them. Caution: The story contains magic, wizards, and a (""good"") sorceress, for those who avoid such things in their reading. Highly recommended. Reviewed By: Virginia Jones - EHO Eclectic Homeschool Online This was a very sweet story and presented in a marvelous way. The people at Alcazar AudioWorks, who produced this version, incorporated a number of actors and actresses and really brought this piece to life in a unique way. The narrator, an English gentleman, was terrific and very easy to listen to. The acting in all the other parts was very good, as well. It's also an excellent value, as the package included 6 CDs of content. I'll be looking for other things from Alcazar, after enjoying this one! Listener Review - Amazon.com Most of the audio books I've heard were simply read. Some of the the readers are more creative and try to make the spoken parts sound like different people. This book actually has different people doing the spoken parts! It really brings the book to life. The man reading the rest of the story has a wonderful voice. I could listen to him for hours! I already have. I played the first chapter for my friend's 8 year old son. He was completely captured by the story and the way it was read. He wanted to hear more. Guess what he's getting for Christmas? I highly recommend this book. I hope this company does more of these! I'll be watching for them. Listener Review - Amazon.com "

L. Frank Baum (Author), A Full Cast, David Thorn (Narrator)

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The Paradise Trap

Eleven year old Marcus loves video games and hates the beach. So he is not happy when his mum Holly drags him to Diamond Beach, the place she loved as a child. Once there, Holly meets Coco, her friend from her childhood. She is there with her electronics-obsessed husband, Sterling Huckstepp, and their kids, cool teenage Newt, pizza-loving Edison and the family robot, Prot. Opening a door into the basement of Holly's caravan, Edison discovers the most amazing amusement park. Whoever opens a door in the basement finds themselves in their very own dream vacation. But when the dream becomes impossible to escape from, it all begins to feel more like a nightmare: Marcus, Holly, and the Huckstepps find themselves trapped in a matrix of terrifyingly perfect dreamscapes peopled with strange characters that will allow them to do anything they want, except leave...A whirlwind adventure at a breakneck speed.

Catherine Jinks (Author), Chelsea Bruland (Narrator)

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The Paper Boat

The king is not well and is in a hurry to hand over his power to a new generation when rumors begin to circulate through the kingdom. It appears the king is unaware of the sinister plot against the orphans and that it is the doing of the queen, who wants to be sure her child is heir to the throne. As Avery weighs the pros and cons of seeking an audience with the king, the castle is dealt a heavy blow; but Avery decides the risk is worth taking, and she steps out of the shadows for the first time since entering the castle. When Avery is offered an opportunity of a lifetime, will she choose a life free from hardship within the castle walls. . .or her family and the home she left behind?

Jerry B Jenkins, Jerry B. Jenkins, Trisha White Priebe (Author), Jaimee Draper, Jerry B. Jenkins (Narrator)

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The Palace of Glass: The Forbidden Library: Volume 3

An action-packed middle-grade fantasy with classic writing, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes-for fans of Story Thieves, Inkheart, Coraline, and Harry Potter. For Alice, danger threatens from inside the library as well as out. Having figured out the role her master and uncle, Geryon, played in her father's disappearance, Alice turns to Ending-the mysterious, magical giant feline and guardian of Geryon's library-for a spell to incapacitate Geryon. But, like all cats, Ending is adept at keeping secrets and Alice doesn't know the whole story. Once she traps Geryon with Ending's spell, there's no one to stop the other Readers from sending their apprentices to pillage Geryon's library. As Alice prepares to face an impending attack from the combined might of the Readers, she gathers what forces she can-the apprentices she once thought might be her friends, the magical creatures imprisoned in Geryon's library-not knowing who, if anyone, she can trust.

Django Wexler (Author), Cassandra Morris (Narrator)

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The Oval Portrait

Edd Mcnair, Edgar Allan Poe (Author), Lucas Morris (Narrator)

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The Outlaws of Sherwood

Young Robin Longbow, subapprentice forester in the King's Forest of Nottingham, must contend with the dislike of the Chief Forester, who bullies Robin in memory of his popular father. But Robin does not want to leave Nottingham or lose the title to his father's small tenancy, because he is in love with a young lady named Marian-and keeps remembering that his mother too was gentry and married a common forester. Robin has been granted a rare holiday to go to the Nottingham Fair, where he will spend the day with his friends Much and Marian. But he is ambushed by a group of the Chief Forester's cronies, who challenge him to an archery contest . . . and he accidentally kills one of them in self-defense. He knows his own life is forfeit. But Much and Marian convince him that perhaps his personal catastrophe is also an opportunity: an opportunity for a few stubborn Saxons to gather together in the secret heart of Sherwood Forest and strike back against the arrogance and injustice of the Norman overlords.

Robin Mckinley (Author), Justine Eyre (Narrator)

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