Martineck and Bryan harmonize perfectly in this second audio in a three-part series.
As Juniper Valley Middle School’s musical production nears showtime, this fast-paced audio picks up in the middle of the action. Exacting stage manager Ella has quit; her best friend, Levi, is holding the crew together while crushing on show lead Rosa; Rosa’s brother, Sebastian, is fighting his feelings for Levi; and soundboard operator Willow is either going to save the day or ruin everything. Dani Martineck’s Levi is thoughtful, torn between friendship and potential romance. Martineck interprets Willow’s well-meaning chaos with understated humor. Bianca Bryan subtly depicts Ella’s frustration with the cast-vs.-crew prank war, escalated by Willow, and voices Sebastian’s increasing confidence as he finds friendship among the crew.
Martineck and Bryan harmonize perfectly in this second audio in a three-part series. (Fiction. 10-14)Pub Date: June 30, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs, 58 mins
DD ISBN: 9798349164927
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: Oct. 5, 2026
Catch up with the Miller family through the voice of the youngest child.
Keylor Leigh narrates this fifth and final novel in the Miller Family series, this time focusing on the youngest family member, 10-year-old Poppy. Still grieving the death of her father, Poppy is facing a Thanksgiving with lots of changes in the people around her—her brother, Billy, is returning from college; her lovelorn sister, Sal, is rebelling; and her mother has a new male friend. Luckily, Poppy has her art to help her cope. Leigh takes Poppy through these challenges with a youthful voice filled with exasperation, desperation, anticipation, and, always, love. Leigh ably conveys Sal's sarcasm and portrays Billy’s coming-of-age.
Catch up with the Miller family through the voice of the youngest child. (Fiction. 6-10)Pub Date: Oct. 6, 2026
Duration: 2 hrs, 4 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063517196
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Sept. 15, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 2026
Arsenault’s passionate performance brings this alternative world to life.
Fourteen-year-old Tessa lives in a dystopian world with a leader who has banned books and taken away the personal liberties of its citizens. Elise Arsenault establishes a steady pace with her narration. When an older neighbor is taken to elder care, Tessa finds a box of forbidden books in her house that changes everything. Arsenault captures Tessa’s tumultuous emotions as she learns about the past and discovers that her long-lost twin brother, Theo, who disappeared years ago, may still be alive. Fans of Lowry’s The Giver will be intrigued by this world, one that feels frighteningly plausible.
Arsenault’s passionate performance brings this alternative world to life. (Dystopian. 9-12)Pub Date: Sept. 29, 2026
Duration: 5 hrs, 49 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063515130
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Aug. 9, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 2026
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