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Stuck

By: Chris Grabenstein
Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin, Elizabeth Hess, Oliver Wyman, Farah Bala, Rita Wolf, Caroline Grogan, Cynthia Darlow, Mateo D'Amato, J.J. Myers, Neil Hellegers, Genesis Oliver, Chris Grabenstein
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Publisher's summary

Peter Pan meets Groundhog Day when 11-year-old Jackson makes a birthday wish about never growing up that mysteriously comes true.

On his 11th birthday, Jackson is nervous about moving up to middle school where he knows he'll be bullied by older kids, so he makes his wish, "I don't want to grow up!" When his 12th birthday rolls around, he discovers his wish came true: he's still 11, and he’s starting fifth grade (again). At first, this is the perfect life. Jackson is the smartest kid in his class, the best on his baseball team, and the star of the school band. But after a few years of being 11, he realizes his life is passing him by. His little sister is suddenly his big sister, his former friends are driving, everyone else is growing older but he's still living the same fifth grade life. Will Jackson ever figure out how to grow up or will he remain Stuck?

©2019 Chris Grabenstein (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

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About the Creator

Chris Grabenstein is the New York Times best-selling author of several successful series for children and young adults including the Lemoncello series, the Wonderland series, and the Haunted Mystery series. He is also the author of a number of standalone novels, such as Shine! and The Island of Dr. Libris, and a number of titles he co-authored with James Patterson, including House of Robots, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, and Word of Mouse. When he’s not writing fast-paced and fun page-turners, Grabenstein is a playwright, screenwriter, and comedian. Shortly after college, he moved to New York City with six suitcases, a typewriter, and very little money, putting himself to work writing scripts and performing with some of the city’s top improv troupes. Over the course of his career, Grabenstein also wrote for television, including for Jim Henson’s beloved Muppets, penning skits for the Dial-a-Muppet hotline and Little Muppet Monsters. He currently lives in New York City with his wife J.J., their cat Phoebe Squeak, and lots and lots of ideas.

About the Performer

With performances described in AudioFile magazine as "charming" and "utterly credible", Mark Sanderlin has narrated dozens of audiobooks, including titles from Macmillan, Audible Originals, Findaway Productions, and many independent authors. He's an active voiceover actor based in New York City, where he's also a professional pianist and singer.
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About the Performer

Elizabeth Hess is an actor, playwright, director, Arts educator, and Artistic Director of the newly-formed company, The Hess Collective. She loves recording books for Audible both in multicast and solo engagements. Her acclaimed solo stage work has been performed around the globe. TV credits include the series lead in Clarissa Explains It All, as well as roles in Law & Order, All My Children, and Another World. Film credits include: Handsome Harry, Italian Lessons, Buddy & Grace, and Soldier’s Heart. Other stage credits include extensive work in New York, as well as regional theaters. She is the author of Acting and Being: Explorations in Embodied Performance (Macmillan) a guide based on her hybrid approach to performance honed over 20 years of teaching primarily at NYU and international workshops.

About the Performer

Neil Hellegers is an actor, Audie-nominated narrator, and educator who lives in Brooklyn with his wife, son, and mutt. On camera, Neil has appeared in film and on television, as seen on Blindspot, House of Cards, Madam Secretary, and others. His voice work can be heard in numerous commercials, video games (including Red Dead Redemption 2), and numerous audiobooks, including Dawn of the Exile by Mitchell Hogan, A Tangled Road to Justice by Olan Thorensen, Call Me Maybe by Cara Bastone, and 100 Love Sonnets by Pablo Neruda for Audible Studios. On stage, he has performed Shakespeare with the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Aquila Theatre Company, and others, both nationally and internationally. He also directs experimental Shakespeare-based devisings for the Hear Now Festival.

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Great fun

Very entertaining & funny with surprising insight. Worth listening to!
Especially loved Jackson's gradual processing of his predicament

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This is the BEST book ever

this is a book not just for kids,but for adults. its a MUST read. so inspiring, if u afraid of sth and try to avoid it all the time, u are stuck. this story explains all, listen for yourself!!

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Amazing!

This story held strong till the very end and the movement between timelines was so smooth and believable! I’m so sorry thr story had to end 🙁.

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great story

this was a very well done book. the story was intereating, the cast superb. An ober all good listen for any age.

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my kids loved it

the kids loved it so much they had to listen to it the second time with some of their friends

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growth is a decision not a wish

loved it. enjoy the team that narrated. great story, better than I thought initially. the characters were lovable and plot kept me guessing

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Awesome!

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I didn't exactly get how it worked but when I did understand, it was awesome! It's literally just groundhog day but with only one person and not the whole world. actually, 2 people. It was so captivating and enthralling. Even though It was pretty short, every second was worth it, and leaves you wanting more. I recommend this book to anyone that likes groundhog day and wants something similar.

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So cute

It was great story to play for kids during bedtime. I totally loved the story.Worth the listen for sure...❤😁

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Interesting

I really liked the premise. Voice actors did a good job and the music was well done.

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Entertaining

The reader was excellent and the story, although juvenile had a nice positive message for listeners of all ages.

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