Young Adult DAISY Audio Books and Online Digital Audio
Adventure
DC32893
Incurable: the Ellie chronicles by John Marsden.
1 disc. Narrated by Mikaela Martin.
Survival is an art form. Ellie is a survivor because she's honest, loyal, and incurably brave. And sometimes she's lucky. But when her luck runs out, her incurable bravery can get her into trouble... and back into war. For Junior and Senior High readers. Sequel to "While I Live" (DC29948). 2005. (The Ellie Chronicles ; 2)
Fantastic Fiction
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Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox.
1 disc. Narrated by Edwina Wren.
In a world where select people can enter "The Place" and find dreams of every kind to share with others for a fee, a fifteen-year-old girl is training to be a dreamhunter when her father disappears, leaving her to carry on his mysterious mission. For Junior and Senior High readers. Followed by "Dreamquake" (DC33948). 2005. (Dreamhunter duet ; 1)
DC29754
Slaves of the mastery by William Nicholson.
1 disc. Narrated by Charlotte Strevens.
When the ruthless soldiers of the Mastery strike, the city is burned, and the Manth people are taken into slavery. Kestrel Hath is left behind, separated from her beloved brother Bowman, and vowing revenge. Kestrel must find Bowman again, and Bowman must learn the secrets of the Singer people. Only then will they break the power of the Mastery. For Junior High readers. Sequel to "The wind singer" (DC29160). Followed by "Fire song" (DC29755). 2002. (Wind on fire trilogy ; 2)
DC31061
How to be a hero on Earth 5 by Rob Payne.
1 disc. Narrated by Henry LaCroix.
Canadian John Fitzgerald is less than thrilled when his eccentric father sends him to England to visit relatives he's never met. Then his plane takes a wrong turn and drops into a parallel universe - Earth 5 - where days have fifteen hours, distortion waves warp his brain, and a government agency decides that inter-dimensional visitors must be eliminated. Together with a band of fellow non-dimensionals, John sets off for a remote island that holds the key to their escape, but evil scientists, killer cutlery, and nerds with big plans threaten to really ruin John's summer. Followed by "How to save the universe again". For senior high readers. 2006.
Historical Novels
DC03402
The captive by Scott O'Dell.
1 disc. Narrated by Julio de la Torre.
An exotic tale of the Maya Indians and their European conquerors in the 16th century. An idealistic young seminarian must choose between barbaric death or godhood as the bogus reincarnation of a pagan deity. Followed by "Feathered serpent". For junior and senior high readers. 1979.
DC34114
Daughter of war by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.
1 disc. Narrated by Mary Fisher.
Teenagers Kevork and his betrothed Marta are the lucky ones - they've managed so far to survive the Armenian genocide in Turkey, both disguised as Muslims. But Marta is still in Turkey, pregnant with another man's child, and Kevork is living as an Arab in Syria. Kevork yearns to get back into Turkey and search for Marta, but with the war raging and the genocide still in progress, the journey will be impossibly dangerous. Descriptions of violence and strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
History
DC07626
Mummies, tombs, and treasure: secrets of Ancient Egypt by Lila Perl.
1 disc. Narrated by Yolande Bavan.
As well as information about tombs, mummies and tomb robbers, the author gives a detailed account of ancient Egyptian history and religion. For junior and senior high readers. 1987.
Science Fiction
DC03053
The Empire strikes back by Donald F. Glut ; based on a story by George Lucas.
1 disc. Narrated by Dennis Bateman.
While Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca take refuge in the cloud city of Bespin, Luke Skywalker seeks out the Jedi master, Yoda, to learn more about the mysterious powers of the Force, and to prepare for a confrontation with the evil Darth Vader. Sequel to "Star Wars". Followed by "Return of the Jedi" (DC05289). For junior high readers. 1980.
DC11883
Letters from Atlantis by Robert Silverberg.
1 disc. Narrated by Jack Fox.
This blend of legend and science fiction takes the form of letters from Roy, a time traveler from the twenty-first century. His body lies comatose in the Home Era, but his essence has invaded the mind of Ram, the crown prince of Atlantis. Roy and his girlfriend, Lora -- to whom the letters are written -- are commissioned to learn the secrets of the fabled continent. And what secrets they are! For junior and senior high and adult readers. 1990.
DC29964
Escape the mask by David Ward.
1 disc. Narrated by John Shaw.
Digging all day in the hot sun is a harsh life for Coriko and Pippa, but at least they've got each other. When a group of strange diggers arrives in Grassland, Coriko and Pippa wonder what it all means. A mysterious new threat is on the horizon and even their masked guards are frightened - a war is mounting, but will it become an opportunity for freedom, or the cause of their destruction? Some descriptions of violence. Followed by "Beneath the mask". For junior high readers. 2001. (Mask series ; 1)
Supernatural Fiction
DC31110
Magic or madness by Justine Larbalestier.
1 disc. Narrated by Nisha Patel.
15-year-old Reason has spent her life with her unusual mother in the Australian bush, moving frequently and learning how to guard against her bizarre grandmother, Esmeralda, who practices magic. When her mom plunges into insanity and Reason must stay with Esmeralda, the wary teen attempts to stave off her grandmother's witchy influences, but then she steps through a door in the kitchen and emerges in New York City. There, as she grapples with the undeniable evidence that "magic is real," she is drawn into a terrifying entanglement with a cruel older witch. For junior and senior high readers. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. 2005.