Ages 9 to 12 Audiobooks

Warriors: The New Prophecy #5: Twilight

Before there is peace, blood will spill blood . . . New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans, who are still uncovering the secrets of their new home around the lake. Dangers they have never faced before are lurking in the twilight shadows, and former allies are acting strangely hostile. As divisions between the Clans grow deeper, Firestar's daughters face troubling decisions. One is torn between loyalty to her calling and a forbidden love, while the other struggles with her best friend's betrayal and the surprising perils of the forest. The choices they make now could affect ThunderClan for generations to come . . . and with an unexpected enemy preparing to attack, their courage and strength will be needed more than ever if the Clan is to survive.

Erin Hunter (Author), Nanette Savard (Narrator)

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Walk Two Moons

"How about a story? Spin us a yarn." Instantly, Phoebe Winterbottom came to mind. "I could tell you an extensively strange story," I warned. "Oh, good!" Gram said. "Delicious!" And that is how I happened to tell them about Phoebe, her disappearing mother, and the lunatic. In her own award-winning style, Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving story of love, loss, and the complexity of human emotion.

Sharon Creech (Author), Hope Davis, Mary Stuart Masterson (Narrator)

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Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Narnia ... where anything can happen (and most often does) ... and where the adventure begins. The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his first voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Miraz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, their cousin Eustace, and Caspian to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea, toward Aslan's country at the End of the World. Performed by Derek Jacobi

C. S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis (Author), Derek Jacobi (Narrator)

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Vampire Mountain

In the fourth book of the bestselling Cirque du Freak series, Darren Shan begins a grueling, three-part adventure. Darren has settled into life as a vampire’s assistant and feels at home in the Cirque du Freak. But now he must leave the freak show and his friends behind. With Mr. Crepsley as a traveling companion, he embarks on a dangerous trek to the very heart of the vampire world. But they face more than the cold on Vampire Mountain—the vampaneze have been there before them. Will a meeting with the Vampire Princes restore Darren’s human side or turn him further toward the darkness? Only one thing is certain: Darren’s initiation into the vampire clan is more deadly than he can ever have imagined.

Darren Shan (Author), Ralph Lister (Narrator)

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Unfed

The good news: Bobby survived her Undead school trip. Bad news: her best mate, Smitty, is missing. Bobby knows she's got to find him, even if it means risking it all and going out into the starving-zombie-infested wastelands again. Even if it means taking fellow survivors along for the ride. And even if the zombies are not the only ones who are chasing them this time.

Kirsty McKay (Author), Amy Shindler (Narrator)

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Understood Betsy

Elizabeth Ann was orphaned at an early age and raised by her maiden aunts in the busy city. Sudden illness forces the aunts to send Betsy to other relatives, The Putnams, who live in the country on a farm. Betsy learns all about the farm and making butter and applesauce and dearly loves her new life. When one of the aunts comes back and wants to take Betsy back to the city. . . such a dilemma! Children can readily relate to Betsy who is a real girl in a real world where fortune seems to direct her life. She so loves being on the farm and doing all the things a farm girl does, including going to school. When fate again intervenes and tries to take her away from the life she loves, some manner of common sense hitcomes into play and Betsy, though torn, bounds into another day of farmlife, full of caring love for all she comes in contact with, and grows into a beautiful young lady. Table of Contents: Chapter 01. Aunt Harriet Has a Cough Chapter 02. Betsy Holds the Reins Chapter 03. A Short Morning Chapter 04. Betsy Goes to School Chapter 05. What Grade is Betsy? Chapter 06. If You Don't Like Conversation in a Book Skip this Chapter! Chapter 07. Elizabeth Ann Fails in an Examination Chapter 08. Betsy Starts a Sewing Society Chapter 09. The New Clothes Fail Chapter 10. Betsy Has a Birthday Chapter 11. ""Understood Aunt Frances"" AUTHOR Dorothy Canfield Dorothea Frances Canfield (1879-1958) was an American author and both an child and adult educational activist. Canfield worked closely with Maria Monterssori in Italy, and was greatly influential in promoting education in the United States. Dorothy Canfield was born in Kansas, but her family traveled as her father's academic career progressed, he eventually became president of Ohio State University. Canfield settled in Vermont with her husband and children, and continued writing professionally. Understood Betsy, her best known work, takes place in a Montessori-style schoolhouse, expressing her educational philosphy, in the guise of an entertaining children's story. COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of Understood Betsy Understood Betsy stands near the top of the list of our favorite read-alouds, and so I must admit it was with mingled anticipation and skepticism that we approached this book-on-CD set. It had one thing in its favor, right away - the word ""unabridged"" on the cover. But could the reader do it justice? The answer is a resounding, ""Yes!"" Alcazar AudioWorks has done a marvelous job of bringing Understood Betsy to CD. This CD set was an instant success at our house, from the cheerful man who introduces the book in general and each chapter in particular, to the charming music between chapters (our middle daughter just came into the room, especially to say, ""I like that music!"") to the magic of Bobbie Frohman's reading, bringing the story to life and giving each character an individual voice. Understood Betsy is the story of Elizabeth Ann, an orphan who is torn from the only home she's known, from the tender care of her maiden aunts in the city. She is sent to the last place in the world she'd want to go - to the farm of her country cousins, a dreadful place where - just imagine it! - children are actually expected to do chores! The change in her name, from Elizabeth Ann to ""Betsy,"" is only the first of many changes in her young life in this delightful tale where she grows in understanding, while we readers (or listeners, in this case) learn just which of Betsy's relatives truly understand her wants and needs. If you like to listen to a story read well, I'd highly recommend this one. We have only one complaint: Five hours of playing time is simply not enough! Because this book-on-CD is unabridged, that's all we get, but it certainly left us wanting more. I guess we'll just have to begin again. Reviewed By: Jean Hall - EHO Eclectic Homeschool Online "

Dorothy Canfield (Author), Bobbie Frohman (Narrator)

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Tyger Lilly

Lilly lives in a magical world. Animals grow as tall as trees in her backyard, her mother lives in a cloud, her best friend, Dorian, is delightfully like a monkey, and Lilly can disappear, sort of. She's been doing it since kindergarten to escape the bullies, but now disappearing can't solve Lilly's problems. In fact, it has become a problem. Cover illustration by Mark Chiarello.

Lisa Trusiani (Author), Brad Abelle (Narrator)

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Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go On a Class Trip

Sassy and Waldo are good dogs who are about to be let loose on their first class trip! Sassy and Waldo are back! When Ms. Twohey announces that her class is going on a trip to the History Museum, Stewart is worried he's in for another long day of facts and learning. But nothing can be boring when you have two dogs in a trench coat along with you. Just hope they don't get too close to those huge dinosaur bones!

Julie Falatko (Author), Oliver Wyman (Narrator)

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Twelve

Winnie Perry went through a lot when she was eleven, from shifting friendships to her teenage sister's mood swings. But now that Winnie is twelve and one step closer to being a teenager herself there is so much more to deal with. Will her new friendship with Dinah last? Can she handle the pressures of junior high? And, most important, will Winnie survive bra shopping (in public!) with Mom?

Lauren Myracle (Author), Jen Taylor (Narrator)

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Tunnel of Secrets

Sinking into danger When a sinkhole opens up and swallows one of Bayport's historic statues, Frank and Joe suspect something - or someone - shady is at play. They jump at the chance to investigate: Joe as a member of an urban exploration club and Frank as a photographer for the school paper. But in the thick of their search, the boys stumble upon an entire underground city that's been abandoned for years. Now the city is home to a cultish band of criminals who plan to take over Bayport. Frank and Joe are determined to catch the crooks . . . but after being barreled down by a boulder and nearly squashed by a runaway train, they have to wonder: Are they in over their heads?

Franklin W. Dixon (Author), Tim Gregory (Narrator)

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Tudor Rose

Rosie hates her life; she's always getting into trouble, and she desperately tries to hide the fact that she can't read properly. But everything changes when she is given a mysterious old watch and wakes up at Elizabeth I's court with the Spanish Armada approaching. When Rosie uncovers a spy she knows she must act and warn the Queen. Can she make it to the port before it's too late?

Anne Perry (Author), Julia Barrie (Narrator)

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Truckers

Outside! What's it like?' Masklin looked blank 'Well,' he said. 'It's sort of big -' To the thousands of tiny nomes who live under the floorboards of a large department store, there is no Outside. Things like Day and Night, Sun and Rain are just daft old legends. Then a devastating piece of news shatters their existence: the Store - their whole world - is to be demolished. And it's up to Masklin, one of the last nomes to come into the Store, to mastermind an unbelievable escape plan that will take all the nomes into the dangers of the great Outside... Brought to life by Tony Robinson, successful writer, actor and documentary-maker. Star of radio, TV and theatre. Well-known for the popular TV series Time Team and his role as Baldrick in Blackadder.

Terry Pratchett (Author), Stephen Briggs (Narrator)

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