Shade, a young silverwing bat, is the runt of his colony. Determined to show how brave he is, Shade breaks one of the ancient rules that governs the bats. As punishment, owls burn the bats' roost, forcing them to migrate earlier than normal. While on the trip south to the Hibernaculum, Shade becomes separated from his flock during a rain storm. His destination is millions of wing beats away. Now he must find a way to make the journey on his own.
Sunwing
UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 1 min)
By Kenneth Oppel
Narrated By John McDonough
Overall
(3)
Performance
(1)
Story
(2)
Shade, a young silverwing bat, is searching the countryside for his father when he discovers a huge glass building. When he flies inside, he finds a forest haven where, safe from predatory owls, hundreds of bats are finally living in the sunlight. But when he tries to find an exit, Shade quickly realizes that instead of a paradise, the building is really a prison.
Dragon Rider
UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 30 mins)
By Cornelia Funke
Narrated By Brendan Fraser
Overall
(496)
Performance
(113)
Story
(111)
Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven, which may not even exist.
Enid says:
"EXCELLENT!!!"
Lone Wolf: Wolves of the Beyond
UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 45 mins)
By Kathryn Lasky
Narrated By Erik Davies
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(51)
Performance
(32)
Story
(32)
From the author of the best-selling Guardians of Ga'Hoole series comes the story of the wolves of Ga'Hoole. This is the inspiring story of an abandoned wolf pup, Faolan, who is determined to survive.
KiarasMate says:
"TWO PAWS UP!"
This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein
UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 7 mins)
By Kenneth Oppel
Narrated By Luke Daniels
Overall
(110)
Performance
(98)
Story
(97)
Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. They are nearly inseparable. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures... until the day their adventures turn all too real. They stumble upon The Dark Library, and secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies are discovered. Father forbids that they ever enter the room again, but this only peaks Victor's curiosity more. When Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is not be satisfied with the various doctors his parents have called in to help. He is drawn back to The Dark Library....
Debra says:
"Chilling and oddly poignant"
The Quest Begins: Seekers, Book 1
UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 18 mins)
By Erin Hunter
Narrated By Julia Fletcher
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Overall
(38)
Performance
(15)
Story
(14)
Three young bears from different species - black, polar, and grizzly - are separated from their families when they are just young cubs. They find themselves brought together on a perilous journey. Fate is about to change all these bears lives forever.
Dale Lindgren says:
"Worshiping Bears"
Publisher's Summary
Griffin is just a newborn bat when he falls through an underground fissure into the most dangerous of all places, the Underworld - the land of the dead. Though his father, the heroic Shade, will try to rescue him, Griffin bravely sets off on his own adventure to find the Tree that will take him home. Will he make it? This companion to Silverwing and Sunwing is mesmerizing, full of extraordinary details and vibrant imagery.
I love it because, shade is such a hard worker for his family, the only thing that I didn't like was that when the book finished it didn't feel like it was done mentally or in general.
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