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| Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess; narrated by Kwame Alexander with Randy Preston What it's about: In engaging free verse and his own song lyrics, 17-year-old songwriter Blade Morrison relates the challenges he faces as the son of a drug-addicted rock musician. (Teen Fiction.)
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, the author's own voice convincingly portrays the character he created. |
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Vassa In the Night by Sarah Porter; narrated by Madeleine Maby What it's about: Inspired by the Russian folktale classic "Vassilissa the Beautiful," a modern fairy tale finds a girl from a working-class section of a magical Brooklyn tapping the powers of her dead mother's protective doll to defend against the evil of a murderous owner of a local convenience store. Narration: Narrator Madeleine Maby's performance never waivers throughout this audiobook for teens.... Maby maintains credibility and consistency throughout the many characters that populate the story, clearly distinguishing who or what creature is speaking. [AudioFile]
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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater; narrated by Robin MilesWhat it's about: This riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment tells the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California. One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. About the narrator: Robin Miles is an AudioFile Golden Voice, 2014 Booklist Voice of Choice, and Audie and Earphones Award–winning performer. One of Robin’s special talents as a narrator and voiceover artist is her chameleon-like ability to re-create accents and speech patterns from all corners of the globe
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Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough; narrated by by Anna Bentinck, Bea Holland, Huw Parmenter and Josie DunnWhat it's about: The secretary of a successful psychiatrist is drawn into the seemingly picture-perfect life of her boss and his wife before discovering a complex web of controlling behaviors and secrets that gradually reveal profound and dangerous flaws in the couple's relationship. Narration:A fine cast of narrators voices this complex, riveting story of a love triangle based on obsession and deceit.
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| Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert; narrated by Alisha WainwrightWhat it's about: On summer break in Los Angeles after a year at boarding school, Suzette is glad to reunite with her multiracial family. However, her brother Lionel, who has bipolar disorder, burdens her with an uneasy secret, and Suzette is confused by her attraction to two different people. (Teen Fiction.) Narration: Alisha Wainwright evocatively portrays this emotionally complex, character-driven story about love and loyalty. |
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Enigma by Catherine Coulter; narrated by Renee Raudman and MacLeod AndrewsWhat it's about: Agents Savich and Sherlock network with agent Cam Wittier and New York Special Forces agent Jack Cabot in a race against time to catch an international criminal and solve the enigma of the man called John Doe. Narration: Both narrators do an excellent job of voicing a diverse set of characters ranging from an Irish criminal to a mad scientist and an FBI agent with the demeanor of a grandmother. [AudioFile]
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Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and On the Home Front by Mary Jennings Hegar; narrated by Cynthia FarrellWhat it's about: In Shoot Like a Girl, MJ takes the reader on a dramatic journey through her military career: an inspiring, humorous, and thrilling true story of a brave, high-spirited, and unforgettable woman who has spent much of her life ready to sacrifice everything for her country, her fellow man, and her sense of justice. Narration: Narrator Cynthia Farrell's almost masculine timbre captures Hegar's innate toughness without losing sight of her pride in being a woman. Farrell lends immediacy and humanity to an inspiring wartime memoir. [AudioFile]
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| Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land; narrated by Imogen ChurchWhat it's about: At 15, Annie turned her mother in for serious crimes. Now she's living under an assumed name in a psychologist's home, preparing for her mother's trial, but her foster sister resents her and she's being bullied at school. Can she escape the influence of her mother's toxic personality? (Psychological Suspense.)
Why you might like it: This gripping debut is a tense, disturbing read.
Narration: Imogen Church presents a believable Annie while distinguishing clearly among the voices of various characters. |
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| Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker; narrated by Therese Plummer and Julia WhelanWhat it's about: Sisters Cassandra and Emma disappeared together; three years later Cass reappeared alone with a complicated explanation. Now FBI forensic psychiatrist Abby Winter is sure that Cass isn't telling her everything. What really happened, and could their mother have played a role? (Psychological Suspense.)
Why you might like it: Unreliable witnesses, a dysfunctional family, and a convoluted plot will keep your attention.
Narration: Therese Plummer and Julia Whelan provide an intense narrative performance that powerfully supports the plot. |
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| Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward; narrated by Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris ChalkWhat it is: The award-winning Sing, Unburied, Sing relates a powerful story of how the past affects the present and of deeply entrenched racism. Featuring 13-year-old biracial Jojo and his black, drug-addicted mother, the novel delivers deeply affecting characters, a strong sense of place (rural Mississippi), and a touch of magical realism. (Fiction.)
Narration: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris Chalk display their talents as they voice three distinct characters in a masterly rendition of this complex and affecting novel. |
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