The cassette books listed here were locally-produced at WTBBL and may be ordered by using the Online Catalog (OPAC) or by contacting the Library at the mailing address, e-mail address, or any of the phone numbers given below.
Books Produced in 2004
CBA 07688 Raggin' the Blues by Mary Wilds. Legendary Country Blues and Ragtime Musicians including Willam "Big Bill" Broonzy, Reverend Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, "Blind" Willie Johnson, Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, Sam "Lightnin" Hopkins, Nehemiah "Skip" James, and Mance Lipscomb. Grades 8-12. Narrated by Steve Hunziker.
CBA 07674 War of the Eagles by Eric Walters. During WWII, Jed's English father serves as a fighter pilot overseas, while he and his mother move back to her Tsimshian community on Canada 's west coast. When the military sets up a naval base in town, Jed is hired to help out, honored it seems, for both his father's bravery and his own native skills as a hunter. Presented with a military jacket, Jed finds an allegiance to his country and a pride in his mixed heritage that he's never felt before. But one day Jed's world is shattered. His best friend Tadashi, along with the other members of the nearby Japanese village, are declared enemy aliens and told to prepare to leave their homes. Now Jed must ask himself where his allegiance really belongs ... to his country's rigid code, or to the truth that is buried in his Tsimshian soul. Grades 5-8. Narrated by Steve Hunziker.
CBA 07673 Sorceress by Celia Rees. Mary's and Agnes's lives have been separated by almost 400 years, but they are inextricably linked by more than blood. Like Mary, Agnes has special powers – powers that Mary now seeks to ensure that the rest of her story is told. (Sequel to CBA 07513 Witch Child ). For junior and senior high readers.
CBA 07664 The Visitor by K. A. Applegate. #2 Animorphs series. With the help of Jake, Cassie, Tobias and Marco, Rachel plans to enter her friend's house as a cat, intent on unlocking the secrets from within. If only Rachel could keep her mind off mice. Grades 3-6.
CBA 07661 Class Trip to the Cave of Doom by Kate McMullan. #3 Dragon Slayers' Academy. Even though the Dark Forest isn't the best place for a class trip, Wiglaf and the other kids from the Academy have to go since that is where Seetha the dragon has her gold. Grades 2-4. Narrated by Sneha Mathan.
CBA 07658 The Encounter by K. A. Applegate. #3 in the Animorphs series. Tobias stayed in his morph too long so is now a hawk with a boy's mind forever. He and his four friends continue on against a force that is determined to destroy them. Grades 3-6. Narrated by Steve Hunziker.
CBA 07656 Rising Storm by Erin Hunter. #4 Warrior series. Fireheart, the warrior cat, faces many challenges in his new role of ThunderClan deputy as his apprentice, Cloudpaw, resists following the warrior code, Bluestar weakens, and Tigerclaw continues to haunt the forest seeking revenge. Grades 4-7.
CBA 07647 King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography by Chris Crutcher. Chris Cruthcher, author and once "a dateless, broken-toothed, scabbed over, God-fearing dweeb," knows: a good reason to be phobic about oysters and olives; that Jesus had a brother; that you can stand in a coal furnace and feel cool; and how to survive the winter wilderness with only a fishing pole and a sausage. And, he tells all about it. Grades 8-12. Narrated by Peter Szalai.
CBA 07635 Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi. To escape a marriage that her father arranged, Sarah Louisa Wheelock leaves home. She disguises herself as a man in order to join the Flint Union Grays, a Civil War regiment that becomes part of the Michigan Infantry . She works as a male nurse, and, then, as an operative investigating Rose Greenhow, a woman believed to be a spy for the South. Grades 4-7. Narrated by Alis Parris.
CBA 07633 Holt and the Cowboys by Jim McCafferty. Recounts the experience of Holt Collier, an African-American who, after serving in the Civil War as a Confederate calvary scout, traveled to Texas and became a cowboy. Grades 3-6. Narrated by Steve Hunziker.
CBA 07622 The Contest by Gordon Korman. #1 Everest series. A group of daring young mountain climbers compete in SummitQuest to be the youngest person to ever climb Everest. Grades 3-6. Narrated by Kate Fleming.
CBA 07602 Perfect Imperfections by Connie Rae Strain. This is a true story of a 14-year-old girl and her quirky horse who live in the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest . Fun and misadventures abound for two families, three horses, and the girl. Grades 8-12.
CBA 07597 Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee. It's only ten days before kindergarten, and a five-year-old girl fears the worst because she can't tie her shoes and, according to a first grader, that's an absolute necessity. Preschool-Kindergarten.
CBA 07585 Beastly Arms by Patrick Jennings. Eleven-year-old Nickel, a boy with a great affinity for both animals and photography, moves into an apartment building run by the strange and mysterious Mr. Beastly and discovers a secret about the other tenants. Grades 5-8. Narrated by Steve Hunziker.
CBA 07571 Muslim Child: Understanding Islam through Stories and Poems by Rukhsana Khan. Eight stories about Muslim life from such places as the United States , Pakistan , Canada , and Nigeria , offer insight into the five pillars of Islam (belief, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage to Mecca ). Sidebars explain Muslim terms and traditions; sayings from the prophet Muhammad punctuate the text. A pronunciation guide, a samosa recipe, and instructions for making "Eid Mubarak" cards to mark the end of Ramadan round out the volume. Grades 2-4. Narrated by Laurie Bialik.
CBA 07570 Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue by Paula Danziger. #7 Amber Brown Series. Amber has to decide to spend Thanksgiving either with Mom and Max in Walla Walla , Washington , or with Dad in New York . Also, she's feeling blue because she's not the only one in school with a colorful name. Kelly Green is the new girl. Grades 3-6. Narrated by Kathleen Howe.
CBA 07566 My Fake Eye by Nancy Chernus-Mansfield. Describes the experience and feelings of a child whose eye is enucleated (removed) and is subsequently fit with a prosthesis. Grades P-2. Narrated by Mary Schlosser.
CBA 07564 Big Bob And The Halloween Potatoes by Daniel Pinkwater. Despite the insistence of her second-grade teacher that their Halloween celebration will focus on pumpkins, Big Gloria finds a way to introduce her favorite vegetable, the potato. Grades P-2. Narrated by Shelley McIntyre.
CBA 07562 Andrew Lost In The Garden by J. C. Greenburg. #4 Andrew Lost Series. Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the Robot, having been shrunk by a shrinking machine, encounter many terrifying creatures including Mrs. Scuttle,as they try to reach the atom sucker before it explodes. Grades 2-4. Narrated by Gretchen Harmon.
CBA 07561 Andrew Lost in the Kitchen by J. C. Greenburg. #3 Andrew Lost Series. After being shrunk by a shrinking machine, Alexander, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot encounter drain flies, a cockroach, and worse as they work their way through Mrs. Scuttle's house toward safety. A Steppingstone Book. Grades 2-4. Narrated by Mary Schlosser.
CBA 07560 Revenge Of The Dragon Lady by Kate McMullan. #2 Dragon Slayers' Academy. After accidentally killing a dragon, Wiglaf hopes his friends at Dragon Slayers' Academy will be able to help him prove himself a hero when he faces that dragon's mother, Seetha, the Beast of the East. Grades 2-4. Narrated by Shelley McIntyre.
CBA 07559 I Want A Pony by Jeanne Betancourt. Book One in Pony Pals series. Lulu wants a pony. If she had a pony, staying with her grandmother wouldn't be so bad. She finds a wounded pony, but will she be able to save the beautiful animal? Grades 3-6. Narrated by Laurie Bialik.
CBA 07558 A Pony For Keeps by Jeanne Betancourt. Book Two in Pony Pals series. Anna loves her pony, Acorn, but her parents will take him away if she doesn't do better in school. Can Pam and Lulu, her Pony Pals, help her keep Acorn? Grades 3-6. Narrated by Mary Schlosser.
CBA 07557 Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining by Anne Mazer. The Amazing Days Of Abby Hayes series. Abby Hayes is a fun and quirky fifth grader looking to find her own "super-special" talent. Squeezed between two outstanding older siblings and her protege brother, Abby is determined to make her mark. She takes solace in the words of inspiration from the 73 calendars she has in her room, and records the quotes in her purple notebook. Grades 4-7. Narrated by Lynn Rodgers.
CBA 07556 Hands Off! by David Lewman. Spongebob Squarepants is very protective of his new Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Bubble Blower, but agrees to let Patrick look at it, and chaos ensues. Grades K-3. Narrated by Mary Schlosser.
CBA 07555 The Amazing Spongebobini by Steven Banks. Patrick comes down with a cold, so Spongebob Squarepants tries to find a way to bring the Stingray Brothers & Barnacle Bay Shrimp's Circus to him. Grades K-3. Narrated by Mary Schlosser.
CBA 07554 Fubble Bubble Trouble by Megan Stine. Mary-Kate And Ashley in Action Episode 3. Misty (Mary-Kate) and Amber (Ashley) are sent to the Mall of Malls to find out why a new candy called Fubble d'Bubble is interfering with TV reception all across the country. Grades 2-4. Narrated by Laurie Bialik.
CBA 07553 The Dream Team by Megan Stine. Mary-Kate And Ashley in Action Episode 2. Mary-Kate and Ashley, as Special Agents Misty and Amber, disguise themselves as gymnasts to investigate a superhuman gymnastics team. Grades 2-4. Narrated by Laurie Bialik.
CBA 07552 Makeup Shake-Up by Eliza Willard. Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action Episode 1. New York City 's top supermodels are making funny faces and turning cartwheels as they strut down the runway, and super-villian Renee LaRouge is in the area. Special Agents Misty and Amber (as played by Mary-Kate and Ashley) must solve the mystery. Grades K-3. Narrated by Laurie Bialik.
CBA 07549 At Daddy's On Saturdays by Linda Walvoord Girard. Katie's parents divorce, and jointly decide that she should live with her mother, because her father travels so much. The narration concerns the adjustment of each member of the family to the father's living elsewhere. The author explores many truths: that the divorce seems “like somebody was throwing someone else away”, that being with her father on Saturdays is sometimes even boring, just like the old days, and that even after adjustment Katie still feels hurt “and probably always will.” The parents act as a team, telling their child that, no matter what happens in other families, this Daddy will always show up when he says he will. Grades K-3. Narrated by Bea Greenwald.
CBA 07548 Angelina's Baby Sister by Katharine Holabird. Angelina's excitement over the arrival of a new baby turns to jealousy when her little sister becomes the center of attention. Grades K-3. Narrated by Tim Clifford.
CBA 07547 Heather has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman. Heather goes to a play group and discovers that not every family has two mommies like hers. Some have a mommy, some have a mommy and a daddy, some have two daddies. She learns that the important thing is that there is love in the families no matter who the people in them are. Grades P-2. Narrated by Shelley McIntyre.
CBA 07546 As the Crow Flies by Elizabeth Winthrop. A second-grader describes how he feels when his father comes all the way from Delaware to Arizona to spend a week with him. Grades K-3. Narrated by Tim Clifford.
CBA 07545 Dear Fred by Susanna Rodell. Grace has not seen her older half brother, Fred, for a year – since she and her mother moved to the United States and he stayed in Australia with his father. In a letter, Grace tells Fred about her new home, remembering the good times they shared as well as the occasions when she got him into trouble. Now Grace has her own baby sister, so she understands about being the older child, and she looks forward to Fred's visit, when they can be the “big kids” together. Grades P-2. Narrated by Katharine Donnelly.
CBA 07544 Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch. A little girl takes matters into her own hands after her brother is accidentally born in a zoo and her parents repeatedly bring home the wrong baby. Grades P-2. Narrated by Jackie Friedman.
CBA 07543 I'm A Big Sister by Joanna Cole. A child eagerly welcomes home her new baby sister. Grades P-2. Narrated by Eileen Gruhn.
CBA 07542 Accidental Lily by Sally Warner. With help from her mother and brother, six-year-old Lily begins to tackle her bed-wetting problem. Grades P-2. Narrated by Lynn Rodgers.
CBA 07528 The Violet Keystone by Garth Nix. Book Six of The Seventh Tower series. Tal and Milla are only one step from death and evil is only one step from triumph. An old war is revived and the key to everything is the Seventh Tower . Grades 4-7. Narrated by Dave Watson.
CBA 07526 Above the Veil by Garth Nix. Book Four of the Seventh Tower series. Tal and Milla are joined by Crow, a rebel Underfolk, and some of his conspirators in their quest about the truth. Crow and his band know many of the secrets about the Castle and are about to uncover the greatest secret of all. The darkness is growing deeper, the shadows stronger and the danger Tal and Milla are in greater than ever before. Grades 4-7. Narrated by Floyd Hutton.