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After Ever After
Jeffrey learns to live life to the fullest while getting his first girlfriend, wondering why his best friend and fellow cancer survivor is acting so weird, and trying to cope with post-treatment disabilities. Podehl captures the spirit and emotion of a middle school cancer survivor with humor and grace.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781611061345
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Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me?
Georgia's love trials continue as Massimo questions her maturiosity and Dave fluctuates between “horn and hump.” In the final installment of this series, Stina Nielson escorts the listener on an angst and humor filled journey through Georgia's world.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781449807665
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Carter's Big Break
Carter lets his ego get the best of him when he is cast in a movie opposite superstar Hillary Idaho. Podehl's narration captures both the comedy and tragedy of Carter's real world problems.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781611062816
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading
Charlie Joe hates reading, but must get creative to avoid it when he's assigned a major research paper. Channeling a frenetic middle schooler, Andrews perfectly captures the inner workings of Charlie Joe's devious mind.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781501283758
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Ghetto Cowboy
Twelve-year-old Cole grows from near-delinquent to responsible teen and passionate horseman as he helps his father and the cowboys save their endangered stables in inner-city Philadelphia. Neri's captivating tale, inspired by real-life black urban cowboys, resonates in Jackson's rich baritone performance. -
Okay for Now
Doug's miserable life includes a new town and a dysfunctional family until the works of Audubon help him see that his life might just be “okay.” Narrator Hoppe wears this audiobook like Doug's beloved baseball jacket and his empathetic performance echoes long after the last word. -
Operation Yes
None of the sixth graders on the Air Force base know what to think of their theatrical new teacher Miss Loupe, but when her brother goes missing in Afghanistan, the whole school finds a way to help. Almasy's distinct voice and inflections uncover subtle dimensions in the text.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781611060782
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Paintings from the Cave: Three Novellas
Richly narrated by a quartet of talented readers, this collection of novellas offers listeners a glimpse into the lives of three teens coping with their tough realities through a connection with art and dogs.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781455808298
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Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court
Ten authors explore the interplay of players and spectators over a single day of pick-up basketball at the Cage on West 4th Street in New York City. Performing both poetry and prose, Graham and Bernstein authentically capture the rhythm of the court.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781455800803
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Rotters
After his mother dies, 16-year-old Joey is dropped into the isolated world of his father, a grave robber. Heyborne's versatile character voicing and exquisite timing pulls us through the chilling story of the destruction and rebuilding of Joey's personality.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9780307941824
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The Sky is Everywhere
When Lennie's beloved big sister suddenly dies, she gets help pushing past her grief from two very different boys. Whelan powerfully conveys Lennie's conflicting emotions and inner turmoil.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781441820143
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Some Girls Are
When the tables are turned on veteran bully Regina Afton her eyes are opened to the pain and suffering she has inflicted on others. Schorr's distinctive voice embodies the pain of a teen fallen from top of the social ladder.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781455817337
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Sophomore Switch
Tasha and Emily each have their reasons for wanting a semester abroad, but when a mishap causes the girls to switch places, they will have to depend on each other for tips on fitting in, finding love, and figuring out who they really are. Kellgren slips between elite British and valley girl accents with seemingly no effort at all.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781441889713
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Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tommy collects his classmates' stories about fellow 6th grader Dwight's Origami Yoda to determine whether the finger puppet really possesses special wisdom. Celebrate this quirky story the narrators do in this entertaining listen.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781441679833
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The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, On Her Way to Botany Bay (Bloody Jack Adventures)
Jacky is wrenched away from her happy ending when she is sentenced to transport to the Australian penal colony—imprisoned on her own ship. In this stand out performance, Kellgren's masterful handling of pacing, emotion, and a variety of accents sweeps listeners along on a rollicking adventure.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9781593164843
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Water Seeker
Raised by a series of maternal figures, Amos Kincaid is watched over by his mother's spirit as he travels along the Oregon Trail and into manhood. Patton's voicing evokes both time and place and compliments the magical realism of this folkloric tale.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2012
- ISBN: 9780307710949