Health & Family Audiobooks

Joshua Dread: The Nameless Hero

The second book in the series! From the moment Joshua Dread receives an invitation to Gyfted & Talented, the mysterious program for kids with superpowers, his plans for a normal summer turn upside down. Evil maniac Phineas Vex is still alive and he wants Joshua dead. So if G&T can help prepare Joshua for battle, he's all in. And so are Sophie and Milton. Except they get more than they bargained for. The truth is that Joshua and his friends have been chosen to form the greatest superhero team of all time. That is, if they make it through G&T's rigorous training. Suddenly Joshua is thrust into the media spotlight, and it's not as glamorous as people think. And what will happen if his supervillain parents find out that the new celebrity superhero is . . . Joshua? No one ever said fighting evil would be easy. From the Hardcover edition.

Lee Bacon (Author), Maxwell Glick (Narrator)

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Sky Jumpers: Book 1

Escape one danger. Jump into another. . . . 'Eddleman brings a strong sense of atmosphere to this post-apocalyptic coming-of-age piece, and the underlying message that it 's possible to contribute in unexpected ways is a positive one.' Publishers Weekly Twelve-year-old Hope lives in White Rock, a town of inventors struggling to recover from the green bombs of World War III. But Hope is terrible at inventing and would much rather sneak off to cliff dive into the Bomb 's Breath the deadly band of compressed air that covers the crater left by the bombs than fail at yet another invention. When bandits discover that White Rock has priceless antibiotics, they invade. With a two-day deadline to finish making this year 's batch and no ingredients to make more, the town is left to choose whether to hand over the medicine and die from the disease that 's run rampant since the bombs, or die fighting the bandits now. Help lies in a neighboring town, but the bandits count everyone fourteen and older each hour. Hope and her friends Aaren and Brock might be the only ones who can escape to make the dangerous trek through the Bomb 's Breath and over the snow-covered mountain. For once, inventing isn 't the answer, but the daring and recklessness that usually get Hope into trouble might just save them all. A Texas Library Association 's Bluebonnet Award 2015-2016 Master List Selection From the Hardcover edition.

Peggy Eddleman (Author), Abigail Revasch (Narrator)

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Paperboy

*'Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird.' - Booklist, Starred 'An unforgettable boy and his unforgettable story. I loved it!' - ROB BUYEA, author of Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again This Newbery Honor winner is perfect for fans of To Kill a Mockingbird, The Kings Speech, and The Help. A boy who stutters comes of age in the segregated South, during the summer that changes his life. Little Man throws the meanest fastball in town. But talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering - not even his own name. So when he takes over his best friends paper route for the month of July, hes not exactly looking forward to interacting with the customers. But its the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, who stirs up real trouble in Little Mans life. A Newbery Honor Award Winner An ALA-ALSC Notable Childrens Book An IRA Childrens and Young Adults Choice An IRA Teachers Choice A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year A National Parenting Publications Award Honor Book A BookPage Best Childrens Book An ABC New Voices Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection An ALA-ALSC Notable Childrens Recording An ALA-YALSA Amazing Audiobook A Mississippi Magnolia State Award List Selection "[Vawters] characterization of Little Man feels deeply authentic, with . . . his fierce desire to be 'somebody instead of just a kid who couldnt talk right." - The Washington Post "Paperboy offers a penetrating look at both the mystery and the daily frustrations of stuttering. People of all ages will appreciate this positive and universal story." - Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation of America *"[A] tense, memorable story." - Publishers Weekly, Starred "An engaging and heartfelt presentation that never whitewashes the difficult time and situation as Little Man comes of age." - Kirkus Reviews "Vawter portrays a protagonist so true to a disability that one cannot help but empathize with the difficult world of a stutterer." - School Library Journal

Lincoln Hoppe, Vince Vawter (Author), Lincoln Hoppe, Vince Vawter (Narrator)

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Smoke

Pattyn Von Stratten’s father is dead, and Pattyn is on the run. After far too many years of abuse at the hands of her father, and after the tragic loss of her beloved Ethan and their unborn child, Pattyn is desperate for peace. Only her sister Jackie knows what happened that night, but she is stuck at home with their mother, who clings to normalcy by allowing the truth to be covered up by their domineering community leaders. Her father might finally be gone, but without Pattyn, Jackie is desperately isolated. Alone and in disguise, Pattyn starts a new life as a migrant worker on a California ranch. But is it even possible to rebuild a life when everything you’ve known has burned to ash and lies seem far safer than the truth? Bestselling author Ellen Hopkins continues the riveting story of Pattyn Von Stratten she began in Burned to explore what it takes to rise from the ashes, put ghosts to rest, and step into a future.

Ellen Hopkins (Author), Candace Thaxton, January LaVoy (Narrator)

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Michael Vey 3

The third installment in the Michael Vey series! Michael and his friends must continue to fight the Elgen and try to disrupt their plans to rule the world. More electrifying details to come!

Richard Paul Evans (Author), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

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The Boy on the Porch

When John and Marta found the boy on the porch, they were curious, naturally, as to why he was there,and they hadn't expected him to stay, not at first, but he did stay, day after day, until it seemed as if he belonged, running and smiling and laughing his silent laugh, tapping and patting on every surface as he made his music, and painting,with water, with paint, with mud,those swirly swirls and swings and trees. One day a young couple wakes to find a boy asleep on their porch. Unable to speak, the boy cannot explain his history. What kind of people would leave their child with strangers? All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for this boy. As their connection to him grows, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family, but how long can their happiness last? From Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech comes a singular story that reminds us of the surprising connections that emerge when generosity prevails. Sharon Creech is the author of the Newbery Medal winner Walk Two Moons and the Newbery Honor Book The Wanderer. Her other work includes the novels The Great Unexpected, The Unfinished Angel, Hate That Cat, The Castle Corona, Replay, Heartbeat, Granny Torrelli Makes Soup, Ruby Holler, Love That Dog, Bloomability, Absolutely Normal Chaos, Chasing Redbird, and Pleasing the Ghost, as well as three picture books: A Fine, Fine School; Fishing in the Air; and Who's That Baby? Ms. Creech and her husband live in Maine.

Sharon Creech (Author), Heather Henderson (Narrator)

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The Midnight Heir

A short story about Magnus Bane, an immortal warlock in The Mortal Instruments series. The fourth story in a new series of ten e-only short stories about fan-favorite Magnus Bane, who features prominently in The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices, which will begin in April 2013 and conclude in January 2014.

Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan (Author), Cassandra Clare, David Oyelowo, Sarah Rees Brennan (Narrator)

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Guys Read: A Day In the Life: A Short Story from Guys Read: Other Worlds

An artist takes us through his day, from his own particular perspective. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka. Shaun Tan (A Day in the Life) grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and made up for the fact that he was the shortest kid in every class by being known as a good drawer. Besides working full-time as an illustrator of his own stories, Shaun has worked as a designer in theater and film, and also directed the Academy Award winning short film The Lost Thing.

Shaun Tan (Author), John Morgan (Narrator)

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Guys Read: Bouncing the Grinning Goat: A Short Story from Guys Read: Other Worlds

Spark has stolen her brother's armor and his sword, and now she's looking for a job.But this job is going to bring much more than she bargained for, and even her wits might not be enough to save her.A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka. Shannon Hale (Bouncing the Grinning Goat) began writing at age ten,mostly fantasy stories where she was the heroine. She never stopped. She writes bestselling books for kids and adults and also writes graphic novels. Her book Princess Academy was named a Newbery Honor Book in 2006. Shannon lives with her family near Salt Lake City, Utah.

Shannon Hale (Author), Tessa Aberjonois (Narrator)

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Guys Read: Frost and Fire: A Short Story from Guys Read: Other Worlds

Born into a world with only seven days to live, Sim faces the same choice everyone does: how will he spend them? Is there something greater to hope for? A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka. In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2011 at the age of 91, inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote the screen play for John Huston's classic film adaptation of Moby Dick, and was nominated for an Academy Award. He adapted sixty-five of his stories for television's The Ray Bradbury Theater, and won an Emmy for his teleplay of The Halloween Tree. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors. Throughout his life, Bradbury liked to recount the story of meeting a carnival magician, Mr. Electrico, in 1932. At the end of his performance Electrico reached out to the twelve-year-old Bradbury, touched the boy with his sword, and commanded, "Live forever!" Bradbury later said, "I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard. I started writing every day. I never stopped."

Ray Bradbury, Ray D. Bradbury (Author), Paul Boehmer (Narrator)

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Guys Read: Other Worlds

A challenging labor for a teenage demigod A world in which shoes shall no longer be trod upon A scouting trip that turns deadly Welcome to Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading. Prepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this, or any other, planet. Jon Scieszka is the National Ambassador for Children's Literature emeritus and the bestselling author of more than twenty-five books for kids, including The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Math Curse, Robot Zot!, and the Time Warp Trio series. Jon founded Guys Read to encourage a passion for reading among young boys, with the philosophy that boys love to read most when they are reading things they love. A former elementary school teacher, Jon lives in Brooklyn with his family.

D. J. Machale, Eric S. Nylund, Greg Ruth, Jon Scieszka, Kenneth Oppel, Neal Shusterman, Rebecca Stead, Rick Riordan, Shaun Tan, Tom Angleberger (Author), Adam Saunders, Andrew Eiden, Jesse Bernstein, John Morgan, Johnathan Mcclain, Michael Goldstrom, Nick Torren, Tessa Aberjonois, Todd Haberkorn (Narrator)

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Guys Read: Plan B: A Short Story from Guys Read: Other Worlds

Nathan has been locked in his room ever since "it" started growing back. They're going to come for him soon, so he's got precious little time to tell us what is happening. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka. Rebecca Stead (Plan B) went to the kind of elementary school where a person could sit on a windowsill or even under a table to read a book, and no one told you to come out and be serious. After trying to be serious as a lawyer for a while, she decided to be a full-time writer. Her book When You Reach Mewas awarded the Newbery Medal in 2010 and was a New York Times bestseller. She lives in New York City with her family.

Rebecca Stead (Author), Michael Goldstrom (Narrator)

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