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"Mattie travels with her family as part of a magic act—but her family’s magic is real. ... Descriptions of the wonders of the circus and its performers shine. Zimmerman deftly portrays varied southern accents for the town locals. The Scottish accents for Mattie’s Da and Ringmaster Morough are distinct.... This story combines the appeals of a tween with real world problems—struggling with parental expectations and navigating new friendships—with a lush circus setting and the chance to oppose a magical menace." BOOKLIST

Starred Review" "...Gilbert delivers an extraordinary narration. She aptly voices the myriad emotions experienced by this grief stricken boy, varying his tone and pitch, often heartbreakingly. Equally, she succeeds in creating believable and fully fleshed-out characters by clearly differentiating among their voices, respecting gender and age and using authentic native dialect. Spot-on pacing of this thoughtful story solidly establishes a sense of time, allowing the listener to walk every step of this journey with Thomas until its beautifully hopeful end. Death and suicide are topics often tiptoed around, especially with young children. This affecting production may help to initiate important conversations." Booklist

". ...Lauren Ezzo’s melancholy tone reflects Loah’s yearning for her mother, whom she fears may love endangered birds more than her own daughter. Ezzo's unique character voices for the children and the adults who help Loah bring hope to this story about birds, friendship, and finding your true family. Springstubb provides an informative author’s note about the effects of climate change on birds." BOOKLIST

"Tavia Gilbert skillfully narrates this dark tale featuring two sisters in long-ago Poland, based on an 1862 poem by Christina Rossetti. ... Gilbert conveys Minka's illness by infusing her kind voice with a dreamlike detachment and portrays Lizzie with a lack of emotion. As the story progresses, Lizzie becomes more assertive but maintains her innate matter-of-fact tone. Gilbert also reflects Emil's mercurial temperament, speaking in enticing tones to Minka and to Lizzie with dismissiveness, disdain, and, finally, deadly menace. Haunting music during tense moments adds suspense." AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile Earphones Award " A full cast works together seamlessly in this charming magical adventure. ...The care in the production is evident..." AudioFile Magazine

"Narrator Tavia Gilbert knows how to bring schoolkids and the drama of their interactions to life. Piper Green—a girl who has a Fairy Tree in her yard—is embarking on an imaginary trip to China with her classmates. ... Young listeners will appreciate this spunky heroine and her classroom friends." AudioFile Magazine

"Narrator Tara Sands establishes a girlishly pitched dramatic voice for young detective Sammy Keyes, who follows her mother and her mother's boyfriend to "Sin City" to try to keep them from eloping. Along the way, Sammy runs into an entire cast of characters... each portrayed perfectly by Sands. Both new listeners and long-time fans of Sammy Keyes will eagerly follow each twist and turn until she finally encounters her mother and learns the truth behind a secret that has been hidden for the past 13 years." AudioFile Magazine

Available Now"Narrator Tavia Gilbert portrays the spunky and independent Piper Green with enthusiasm and drama." AudioFile

"Sands delivers an entertaining performance in the latest installment of the Sammy Keyes series. ... This fast-paced and funny mystery will delight young listeners." Booklist

"Tara Sands's distinctive narration shows a deep understanding of Sammy Keyes, the multidimensional heroine of this series.... New listeners will join in easily, and Sammy's fans will love seeing how she's changing and growing." AudioFile

In her third adventure, Piper finds a whistle in the Fairy Tree. But what she really wants is a pony! Could the unusual whistle be magical after all?

"Tavia Gilbert performs this first-person narration with an enthusiastic high pitch—which is perfect for the eccentric young heroine who lives on an island in Maine and takes a lobster boat to school." AudioFile Magazine

"Narrator Tavia Gilbert has the vocal spunk and enthusiasm to keep up with self-proclaimed "motor mouth" Piper Green. ... Young listeners will listen and relisten as Piper navigates luck and friendship on Peek-a-Boo Island." AudioFile Magazine

"While a narration that is both elegant and playful might sound odd, that's just what esteemed narrator Barbara Rosenblat brings to this work about 26 women who, on first look, carried out unlawful deeds, but might have had other motives. ... Her clear, clipped elocution is a treat for listeners. Yolen and Stemple narrate their own conversations, which provide interludes between vignette."- AudioFile Magazine

Starred Review "Narrator Tara Sands's distinct intonations are engaging. Her unique narrative style complements the author's humorous writing style. The interwoven plotlines are brought together expertly to create a fun page turner." School Library Journal