Ages 9 to 12 Audiobooks

Spud's First Day Surprise

Spud's First Day Surprise is Volume 3 of Chompy & the Munchy Bunch, about a carrot with superpower eyesight! When Spud moves to Munchytown, his first day in school gets off to a rough start. Spud runs away, but soon discovers something special hidden deep inside the lonesome forest.

Nancy Beaule (Author), Chris Abernathy (Narrator)

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Spill the Beans

My brother Jonah's dream has come true. We have FINALLY landed in his favorite fairy tale: Jack and the Beanstalk! It's a lot of fun meeting Jack. But then we accidentally mess up his story, which means Jack can't climb up the magic beanstalk to find the giant's riches. It's time to take matters into our own hands. Now we have to: - Make a deal with a sneaky trader - Climb a beanstalk into the sky - Try not to get eaten by a giant - Find the goose that lays golden eggs Otherwise, Jack won't get his treasure, and our troubles will be GIGANTIC . The New York Times bestselling series! My brother Jonah's dream has come true. We have FINALLY landed in his favorite fairy tale: Jack and the Beanstalk! It's a lot of fun meeting Jack. But then we accidentally mess up his story, which means Jack can't climb up the magic beanstalk to find the giant's riches. It's time to take matters into our own hands. Now we have to: - Make a deal with a sneaky trader - Climb a beanstalk into the sky - Try not to get eaten by a giant - Find the goose that lays golden eggs Otherwise, Jack won't get his treasure, and our troubles will be GIGANTIC . . .

Sarah Mlynowski (Author), Emily Eiden (Narrator)

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Spider-Man: Homecoming

Peter Parker is coming off the greatest experience of his life-helping Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, during the Avenger's Civil War as the webslinging Spider-Man. He thinks he's ready to join the Avengers full-time, but balancing his responsibilities at school and at home with learning how to be a Super Hero is proving to be a little tougher than he thought. When a mysterious criminal introduces dangerous new tech to his neighborhood, Peter dons his brand-new high-tech Spider-Man suit and prepares to take on a threat unlike anything he's ever seen ...

Marvel, Marvel Press (Author), MacLeod Andrews (Narrator)

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Spark

In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, and even get medical care—but without it, you're on your own. Few refuse to get the Mark. Those who do . . . disappear. Parents are looking for fiction that makes Christianity exciting for kids. This series is an alternative to the Hunger Games series and other dark dystopian fiction. It’s packed with action and intrigue, but the message is written from a Christian worldview.  Logan Langly went to get his Mark but backed out at the last minute. Ever since, he’s been on the run from government agents and on a quest to find his sister Lily, who disappeared when she went to get her Mark five years ago. His journey leads him to befriend the Dust, a network of Markless who oppose the iron-grip rule of the government. On the way to the capital to find Lily, the Dust receive some startling information from the Markless community, warning that humanity is now entering the End of Days. Spark introduces nine-year-old Ali, a beggar living in the Dark Lands city of al-Balat. Ali meets a stranger who gives her his tablet, a portal to a tech world that Ali never knew existed. But one day, the tablet begins to communicate back to her—and takes her on a journey that will cross her path with exiled Logan Langly, Chancellor Cylis, and the fierce battle for power that spans reality and the virtual world.

Evan Angler (Author), Barrie Buckner (Narrator)

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Soul Stealer

Sebastian, the alchemist's son, must face a new evil. An old enemy, a magician whose power lies in stealing souls, has reappeared in a new and cunning disguise. He is using an ancient spell book to bring about a terror beyond imagining. Once again, Pip and Tim brave sorcery and danger to help Sebastian as he pursues his enemies through the centuries.

Martin Booth (Author), Steven Crossley (Narrator)

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Something Big Has Been Here

As soon as Fred gets out of bed, his underwear goes on his head. His mother laughs, "Don't put it there, a head's no place for underwear!" But near his ears, above his brains, is where Fred's underwear remains. I am digging a hole in the ceiling in order to gaze at the sky, I began at the end of September, I intend to be done by July.

Jack Prelutsky (Author), Jack Prelutsky (Narrator)

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Socks

A purr-fectly hilarious portrait of life with a baby from a cat's point of view Socks is one happy cat. He lives with a nice young couple called the Brickers who play with him, pet him, feed him treats, and always have a warm lap for him to sit in. Then a new baby joins the family. Suddenly, the Brickers are sharing their laps and love with Charles William, and Socks is getting into all sorts of trouble. He runs from a phantom dog, wrestles with Nana's best wig, and fights Old Taylor the tomcat for territory. But as Charles William grows, Socks discovers that he has a new best friend and a new way to be part of the family. Unabridged on audio, performed by Neil Patrick Harris

Beverly Cleary (Author), Neil Patrick Harris (Narrator)

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Snow Treasure

For 12-year-old Peter Lundstrom, the Norwegian winter of 1940 begins like any other. When he isn't in school, he spends the cold days outside, going sledding in the deep snow of his mountain village. But all around him, the adults are talking about the war that is raging through much of Europe. One day Uncle Victor warns that German soldiers will invade soon. He believes they will try to steal the bank's gold bullion. But he has a daring plan to protect the treasure. The only trouble is-it relies on Peter and his friends. Will the village children be able to fool the suspicious Nazis? Marie McSwigan's exciting Snow Treasure is based on the tale a Norwegian ship captain told as he unloaded a cargo of gold in Baltimore. Though the children and the village were never identified, the story is thought to be true by many. Narrator John McDonough's stirring performance captures the tension and adventure as Peter and his friends risk their lives to help their country.

Marie McSwigan (Author), John McDonough (Narrator)

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Snap

Edwina "Eddie" Beckey and Sally Hobart are best friends. They love to jump rope, camp, and eat chocolate doughnuts with sprinkles. Eddie wears different colored rubber bands on her wrist. She nevers takes them off until the one day she finds an important reason to pass them on to Sally. Acclaimed author Alison McGhee is known for her brilliant adult novels, such as Shadow Baby. Christina Moore's poignant narration adds new dimensions to this amazing story of true friendship.

Alison McGhee (Author), Christina Moore (Narrator)

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Slumming

Three Mormon high school friends, perky Nikki, studious Alicia, and football player Sam, make a pact of the Pygmalion style-they decide to help the "untapped" students at their school. Their plan is to transform three classmates and take them to the prom. But the experiment doesn't go exactly as planned. They slowly begin to realize that there is more to most people than meets the eye. A popular author and ALA Best Book for Young Adults winner, Kristen D. Randle explores many important concerns teens face every day. The mixed emotions of Nikki, Alicia, and Sam are brought to life through the hopeful narration.

Kristen Randle (Author), Jennifer Ikeda, Johanna Parker, Nick Landrum (Narrator)

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Slam!

Greg “Slam” Harris can play basketball, period. On the court, he’s almost unstoppable. As he says, “I can hoop. Case closed.” But off the court, it’s a different story. Every day is a struggle to keep things together. Leaving his best friend Ice behind, Slam transfers to a top-notch academic school and is easily the best player on the basketball team. But his grades are slipping, and the coach doesn’t appreciate Slam’s attitude. On top of that, Slam suspects that Ice has started selling drugs, just as their opposing teams prepare for a showdown on the court. If Slam wants to hold everything together, he’ll have to apply his passion for basketball to everything else in his life. With an urban, teenage voice, Walter Dean Myers earnestly reflects the hopes and desires shared by many budding hoop dreamers. Narrator Thomas Penny vividly captures both the internal and external challenges Slam faces while chasing his dream from the streets, to the classrooms, to the hardwood floors.

Walter Dean Myers (Author), Thomas Penny (Narrator)

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Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home

In one terror-filled night, more than fifteen hundred people were lost when the Sultana sank. In 1865, the Civil War was winding down and the country was reeling from the assassination of President Lincoln. Thousands of Union soldiers released from Confederate prisoner-of-war camps began a long journey home. Follow the story of five of those soldiers who barely survived the atrocious conditions in the camps in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi until they were paroled and sent north. Transportation for the soldiers was arranged on the Sultana, a steamboat built with the latest technology. The captain stood to profit from each passenger it carried. Rushing needed boiler repairs, Captain James Mason boarded more than two thousand people in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on a boat certified for a capacity of 376. For two days, soldiers and others were squeezed together on the overcrowded boat. On their third night on the Mississippi River, just north of Memphis, the boilers exploded, engulfing the boat in steam and flames. Passengers were burned, crushed, or flung overboard. Although rescue efforts were launched, the survival rate was dismal. Who or what was responsible for the disaster? A greedy captain, corrupt army officers, faulty equipment, or the risks of a cold, flooded river?

Sally M. Walker (Author), Janet Metzger (Narrator)

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