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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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| Landscape with Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson; narrated by M.T. AndersonWhat it's about: After the alien vuuv invasion destroyed earth's economy, chronically ill teenager Adam dreams of buying advanced medicine for his illness, which is available only to the ultra-rich. However, his scheme to earn cash from the vuuvs may not survive after he and his girlfriend break up. (Teen Science Fiction.)
Narration: Author M.T. Anderson sardonically renders this sophisticated social satire in a future-earth setting. |
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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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| 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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