When Sparrowhawk casts a spell that saves his village from destruction at the hands of the invading Kargs, Ogion, the Mage of Re Albi, encourages the boy to apprentice himself in the art of wizardry. So, at the age of 13, the boy receives his true name - Ged - and gives himself over to the gentle tutelage of the Master Ogion. But impatient with the slowness of his studies and infatuated with glory, Ged embarks for the Island of Roke, where the highest arts of wizardry are taught.
Eric says:
"Elegant & unique fantasy, deliciously performed"
Found: The Missing, Book 1
UNABRIDGED (7 hrs)
By Margaret Peterson Haddix
Narrated By Chris Sorensen
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(68)
Performance
(42)
Story
(43)
An unscheduled aeroplane lands at a Midwestern airport. All attempts to reach those onboard fail. When an official boards the reason for this becomes clear - it is full of babies. This mystery remains for a decade until Jonah, Katherine and Chip start to question their roots. Then the letters begin: "You are one of the missing"; "Beware! They are coming back to get you."
Cori says:
"Outstanding!"
Gideon the Cutpurse
UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 18 mins)
By Linda Buckley-Archer
Narrated By Gerard Doyle
Overall
(167)
Performance
(46)
Story
(50)
The year is 1763. Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, hides in dense underbrush from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky peels away like fabric and from the gaping hole fall two curious-looking children. Peter Schock and Kate Dyer have fallen straight from the 21st century, thanks to an experiment Kate's father was running with an antigravity machine.
Lisa says:
"Excellent book"
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 52 mins)
By L. Frank Baum
Narrated By Anne Hathaway
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(923)
Performance
(853)
Story
(852)
One of the best-known stories in American culture, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over 100 years. Best Actress nominee Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married, Alice In Wonderland), fresh from filming one of this year’s most anticipated films, The Dark Knight Rises, lends her voice to this uniquely American fairy tale.
JT says:
"Anne Hathaway Shines Throughout This Audio Edition"
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1
UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 1 min)
By Rick Riordan
Narrated By Jesse Bernstein
Overall
(2866)
Performance
(1063)
Story
(1081)
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself.
Martha says:
"Great Story!"
39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers: Book 1: The Medusa Plot
UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 25 mins)
By Gordon Korman
Narrated By David Pittu
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(149)
Performance
(139)
Story
(141)
Amy and Dan find themselves in a new global race but this time, everything’s different. Those closest to them might be working for the enemy, and Amy and Dan are forced to ask themselves how far they’re willing to go to save the kidnapped Cahills. How much can you risk when there’s no one to trust?
rhonda says:
"The saga continues"
Publisher's Summary
Tommy takes six very special animals to show and tell, but they escape from the classroom. How will Tommy and Trish find them again?
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