Showing 1–21 of 21 books
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A fledgling cartoonist, Arnold Spirit Jr., or Junior as he's known on the rez, leaves his Spokane Indian Reservation high school after throwing his 30-year-old geometry textbook at his teacher. Reading his own work with appropriate pacing and true emotion, Alexie explores major issues of belonging and leaving your community, life and death, and the value of friendship. -
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Her parents tell her that she has just awoken from a coma after a terrible accident, but Jenna Fox doesn't remember anything about her life. Narrator Jenna Lamia brilliantly brings to life one of the most empty — literally — young women in fiction.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781427204431
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A Bloody Jack Adventure, Book 3: Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber
When her reunion with Jaimy goes awry due to a misunderstanding, Jacky is pressed into service on the Wolverine. Katherine Kellgren captures the wonder of the Cheapside orphan who has journeyed to America and back, and undertakes new feats with daring, recklessness and courage.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780152058739
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The Burn Journals
At 14, Brent Runyon set himself on fire; this is the true story of his emotional and physical recovery from that darkness. The pain, joy and fear of Brent's ordeal are flawless in Christopher Evan Welch's narration.- Nonfiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781436138765
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A Clockwork Orange
High on milk-plus and teen hormones, Alex happily leads his mates on a rampage of ultra-violence. Arrested and imprisoned, he agrees to be cured: the cost is his free will. Tom Hollander breathes life into Alex and his world with this amazing performance, helping listeners easily acquire the language.- Horror, Thriller
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780393312836
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The Compound
Eli's billionaire father built the Compound to protect his family from nuclear devastation. Now, six years have passed and Eli finally begins to question his reality. Christopher Lane's intense, well-paced narration adds to the pulse-pounding intensity of this non-stop thrill ride.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781423365587
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Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady
In 1803, after being exposed as a girl and forced to leave her ship, Jacky Faber finds herself attending school in Boston, where, instead of learning to be a lady, she battles her snobbish classmates, roams the city in search of adventure, and learns to ride a horse.
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The Declaration
It's 2140 and Anna is a Surplus, an unwanted child forced into slavery. With Peter's arrival, she learns that everything she knows is wrong, and her journey back home begins. Parry's unique and genuine accents make the characters shine in this thrilling story.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781428172814
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Elijah of Buxton
Mirron Willis enthralling, richly authentic narration of Christopher Paul Curtis' award-winning novel, transports listeners to a historic Canadian settlement of former slaves as 11-year-old Elijah Freeman confronts the realities of slavery. -
Fairest
Aza does not look like her fellow Ayorthans, but she can sing like them. Feeling huge and ugly, she somehow becomes the favorite of the new queen, sharing a secret that could bring down a kingdom and destroy Aza's happiness. The Full Cast Family expertly reads and sings the story of Aza and Ayortha — a country where beautiful composing and singing are prized above everything.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780060734084
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The Graveyard Book
Pursued by a knife-wielding killer, young orphan Bod Owens is taken in by the spirits of a graveyard. Wanting to learn about life beyond the cemetery gates, Bod must face the dangers that await him. Listeners cannot help but be captivated by Bod's tale through the voice of master storyteller Gaiman, who evokes the horror, humor, and heartbreak of an unusual boy raised by ghosts. -
How to Build a House
Harper's home and family are falling apart. To escape her father and stepsister, she joins a volunteer program to build a house for Teddy's family, who lost their home in a tornado. Caitlin Greer gives voice to Harper who, as she helps one family build their house, starts to put her own life back together.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780375844539
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The Last Apprentice: Night of the Soul Stealer
Thomas Ward is a Spook's apprentice; he sees things others can't see, he must rid the towns of all things nasty, ghostly and ghastly, and he will learn to live a life of solitude. Welch does an extraordinary job of bringing every character to life, creating the perfect sweet and urgent voice for the main character and many distinctive and eerie voices for the other characters.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781428172517
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Lock and Key
Just shy of her 18th birthday, Ruby is forced to move in with her older sister Cora — who abandoned Ruby to their alcoholic mother ten years earlier. In creating the character of Ruby, Rebecca Soler perfectly embodies a young adult woman — alternatively confident and scared, sarcastic and tentatively affectionate.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780142414729
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Nation
Narrator Stephen Briggs' crisp, precise British narration artfully enhances Terry Pratchett's survival story focusing on 13-year-old Mau and British teen Daphne, the sole survivors of a tsunami. -
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools
On the eve of her 17th birthday, Princess Kerin is rescued from certain death by Sebastian, Cornelius, and Max the Buffalope. Chock full of action, humor, friendship and loyalty, this adventure is epic storytelling at its best with Maxwell Caulfield in charge of the narration.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780739363188
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Skybreaker
Matt Cruse soars to new heights of adventure in pursuit of the Hyperion, a ghost ship carrying untold treasure at 20,000 feet. David Kelly and the Full Cast Family masterfully create engaging and unique characters that pull the listener into Matt's high-flying world of excitement, adventure and danger.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781934180334
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Slam
At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones's girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes drastically.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780143142836
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Story of a Girl
Branded the school skank at age thirteen, Deanna feels isolated and puts on a tough exterior. The author's narration unveils the spare, powerful, and honest portrayal of the girl with the reputation.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780739371336
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Tallgrass
Rennie's life is changed forever at age thirteen; her brother is fighting in World War II and a Japanese internment camp opens near her small town. When a young girl is murdered, most of the townspeople believe it was someone from the camp. King's multidimensional voice brings the characters to life.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781427200457
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A Thousand Never Evers
It's the summer of 1963, and 12-year-old Addie Ann Pickett lives on the black side of town in Kuckachoo, Mississippi. Kenya Brome has the perfect voice for Addie, her family, and the people of Kuckachoo, as she narrates alternately lighthearted optimism, tearful emotion, and an arrogant assumption of white superiority.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780440422099