Cragbridge Hall, Book 2

The Avatar Battle

By: Chad Morris

Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne

Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

The adventure continues when Abby and Derick begin their second semester at Cragbridge Hall, the most prestigious secondary school in the world. But when Grandpa Cragbridge admits them to the Council of Keys - a secret group of people who have keys to travel back in time - strange things begin to happen. One by one, members are found unconscious and unable to wake, their keys stolen. Now Abby and Derick must scramble to figure out who is behind the attacks before they become the next victims, which would give their enemy the power to change the past forever.

A page-turning, time-travel adventure that teaches powerful lessons about choice and consequence, believing you can do hard things, and valuing history.

©2014 Chad Morris (P)2014 Shadow Mountain

Critic reviews

"A fantastical futuristic read that should engage kids and families."—Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series

"A perfect blend of mystery, humor, and time travel. I want to go to Cragbridge Hall."—Tyler Whitesides, bestselling author of the Janitors series

"A book that is similar enough to the Harry Potter story that it feels like a welcome home....A fun, inventive read."—Deseret News

Exciting!!

I yelled out and for these great Heroes! I loved it! It was a great read and one that I highly recommend.

Great finish to the 2nd book

Would you listen to Cragbridge Hall, Book 2 again? Why?

Very entertaining and enjoyed it. I will listen to it again as soon as I get through some of my other books. Love the characters and their strengths.

What did you like best about this story?

good and evil battles and I like the old grand father's strength.

What does Kirby Heyborne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

silly question, there is always the performance to look forward too. Just like going to a movie vs reading the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Never have the time to listen to a book in one sitting. darn

Any additional comments?

Enjoyed the trilogy. entertaining

Great YA book

I enjoy great YA books. This story is very enjoyable and like the title implies, it does play off of the Avatar movie. There is a mystery and the suspense is enjoyable. This is a great, lighthearted series. Carol drives me crazy, however in real life she is very close to a lot of middle school girl personalities.

Great sequel, hopefully more to come!

What made the experience of listening to Cragbridge Hall, Book 2 the most enjoyable?

Kirby Heyborne's acting skills paired with Carol's humor make this a fun and enjoyable listen.

What did you like best about this story?

The comedic elements were great, and new exciting inventions were nice, up to a point.

Which character – as performed by Kirby Heyborne – was your favorite?

As before, Carol's character is easily our favorite. Constantly throwing out lines that will make you laugh out loud, Carol is the perfect best friend in this book. Kirby gives a great tone and voice for Carol.

Any additional comments?

Sometimes the inventions are a bit over the top, made to serve the story line rather than being realistic. But the story is distracting enough that I was able to suspend disbelief and just enjoy it. Kirby still yells loudly too frequently, although the volume levels seem to be better than the last book. Still very good though, and we are eagerly awaiting the next installment.

Great book!

The Cragbridge Hall series is amazing! I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to the first two books and cannot wait for "The Impossible Race" to come out.

Another success!

These audio books are just amazing to listen to! I'm always completely engaged by the storytelling and the life that the narrator breathes into these characters!

Great Series.

My son LOVES this series. We can hardly wait for the next book to come out!

Maybe yes...maybe no.

Pretty disjointed and confusing...but it was OK. I won't be going after any more of the books if there are any.

Really enjoyed this book, as well as the first one

What did you love best about Cragbridge Hall, Book 2?

Loved the continuation of the first book, with the characters and the plot development.

What did you like best about this story?

Very imaginative

What about Kirby Heyborne’s performance did you like?

He was agile in voices and believable even when portraying girls and women.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not one only, I was moved (impressed?) with several and did appreciate the easy way life lessons were conveyed.

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to the next book in the series. My granddaughter will love it, which says something about my age, so I did not find it too immature for me. Thoroughly enjoyed
this imaginative story.

Fun Story

A very fun listen. Imaginative, futuristic. Good versus Evil. Suspense and surprise. A lot of good stuff!