YALSA's 2005 Selected Videos, DVDs, and Audiobooks For Young Adults
By Staff -- School Library Journal, 4/1/2005
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The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2005 annual selected list of best videos and DVDs and best audiobooks for young adults at the midwinter meeting of the American Library Association in Boston, MA. The annual video/DVD list recognizes productions for technical merit, content, and use with and interest to young adults ages 12-18. The audiobook titles have been selected from the past two years of spoken word releases for their appeal to a teen audience, the quality of their recording, and because they enhance the audience's appreciation of the written work on which they are based. While the list as a whole addresses the interests and needs of young adults ranging in age from 12 to 18, individual titles may appeal only to parts of that range.
Video/DVDGirl Wrestler. 58 min. Women Make Movies. schools & public libraries: $89 (+ s/h).
In My Own Skin: The Complexity of Living as an Arab American. Arab Film Distribution. $95; public libraries & non-profit groups: $45.
Let's Get Real. 35 min. The Respect for All Project/Women's Educational Media. schools & public libraries: $99.
Powershift. 26 min. The Video Project. $89.95
Wet Dreams & False Images. 11 min. New Day Films. schools & public libraries: $99.
What's Going On (Series). 10 videos or DVDs. 28 min. ea. Zenger Media. $285 ser., $29.95 ea.
AudioAbomination.By Robert Swindells, narrated by Amanda Hulme. 3 CDs. 3:30 hrs. Bolinda. 2004. ISBN 1-7403-0909-X. $28.
Al Capone Does My Shirts: A Novel. By Gennifer Choldenko, narrated by Johnny Heller. 5 cassettes. 5:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-6409-0. $54.75.
Aleutian Sparrow.By Karen Hesse, narrated by Sarah Jones. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 1:45 hrs. Listening Library. 2003. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1967-3: $15; CD, ISBN 0-8072-2014-0: $24.
Battle of Jericho. By Sharon M. Draper, narrated by J.D. Jackson, Recorded Books, 2003. 6 cassettes, 8:15 hrs. ISBN 1-4025-6485-6. $54.75.
Becoming Naomi León. By Pam Muñoz Ryan, narrated by Annie Kozuch. 3 cassettes or 4 CDs. 4:15 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9088-1: $30; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9492-9: $38.
Blind Beauty. By K. M. Peyton, narrated by Nicki Praull. 6 cassettes. 9 hrs. Bolinda. ISBN 1-7409-4250-8. $64.
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. By Paula Danziger, narrated by Caitlin Brodnick and the Full Cast Audio Family. 2 cassettes or 3 CDs. 2:45 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-932076-55-7: $29; CD, ISBN 1-932076-56-5: $38.
The Dons. By Archimede Fusillo, narrated by Dino Marnika. 4 CDs. 4 hrs. Bolinda. ISBN 1-7409-3125-4. $32.
Fault Line.By Janet Tashjian, narrated by Clara Bryant and Jason Harris. 3 cassettes. 4 hrs. Listening Library. ISBN 0-8072-2082-5. $30.
First Part Last. By Angela Johnson, narrated by Khalipa Oldjohn and Kole Kristi. 1 cassette or 1 CD. 1:45 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-4000-9066-0: $15; CD, ISBN 1-4000-9115-2: $24.
Flipped. By Wendelin Van Draanen, narrated by Andy Paris and Carine Montertrand. 5 cassettes. 7:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-7307-3. $46.75.
Girl Underground. By Morris Gleitzman, narrated by Mary-Anne Fahey. 3 CDs. 3:30 hrs. Bolinda. ISBN 1-7409-3526-8. $28.
Golem's Eye: The Bartemaeus Trilogy, Bk. 2. By Jonathan Stroud, narrated by Simon Jones. 10 cassettes or 14 CDs. 16:30 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-1979-7: $65; CD, ISBN 0-307-24568-3: $85.
Grand Canyon. By Donald Davis. 1 CD. 49 min. August House. 2004. ISBN 0-87483-739-1. $16.95.
A Hat Full of Sky. By Terry Pratchett, narrated by Stephen Briggs. 8 CDs. 9 hrs. Harper Collins Audio. 2004. ISBN 0-06-074768-4. $34.95.
Jennifer Government. By Max Barry, narrated by Michael Kramer. 6 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9 hrs. Books on Tape. 2003. cassette, ISBN 0-7366-9102-4: $72; CD, ISBN 0-7366-9231-2: $88.
Keesha's House. By Helen Frost, narrated by multiple readers. 2 cassettes. 2:15 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-9930-7. $19.75.
Keys to the Kingdom: Grim Tuesday.By Garth Nix, narrated by Allan Corduner. 4 cassettes. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. ISBN 0-8072-1728-X. $35.
Keys to the Kingdom: Mister Monday.By Garth Nix, narrated by Allan Corduner. 5 cassettes. 8 hrs. Listening Library. 2003. ISBN 0-8072-1657-7. $40.
The Kite Rider. By Geraldine McCaughrean, narrated by Cynthia Bishop and the Full Cast Audio Family. 4 cassettes or 6 CDs. 6:45 hrs. Full Cast Audio. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-932076-38-7: $29; CD, ISBN 1-9320-7638-7: $37.
Life of Pi. By Yann Martel, narrated by Jeff Woodman. 7 cassettes. 11:30 hrs. HighBridge Audio. 2003. ISBN 1-5651-1779-4.
Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? By Eleanor Updale, narrated by Stephen Fry. 3 cassettes. 5:15 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. ISBN 0-8072-2370-0. $30.
No Time Like Show Time: A Hermux Tantamoq Adventure. By Michael Hoeye, narrated by Campbell Scott. 4 cassettes. 6 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. ISBN 0-8072-0887-6. $35.
Peter and the Starcatchers. By Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, narrated by Jim Dale. 6 cassettes or 7 CDs. 9 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2004. cassette, ISBN 1-59355-977-1: $74.25; CD, ISBN 1-5935-5979-8: $87.25.
Pirates. By Celia Rees, narrated by Jennifer Wiltsie. 6 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-2073-6: $45; CD, ISBN 1-4000-8622-1: $60.
Pool Boy. By Michael Simmons, narrated by Chad Lowe. 3 cassettes or 4 CDs. 3:30 hrs. Listening Library. cassette, ISBN 0-8072-2323-9: $30; CD, ISBN 1-4000-8982-4: $38.
The River Between Us. By Richard Peck, narrated by Lina Patel with Daniel Passer. 3 cassettes. 4 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. ISBN 1-4000-8626-4. $30.
Ruby in the Smoke. By Phillip Pullman, narrated by Anton Lesser. 4 cassettes. 6:30 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. ISBN 1-4000-8512-8. $35.
The Shadow in the North. By Philip Pullman, read by Anton Lesser. 6 cassettes. 9:30 hrs. Listening Library. 2004. ISBN 1-4000-8971-9. $40.
Shooter. By Walter Dean Myers, narrated by Chad Coleman, Bernie McInerny, and Michelle Santopietro. 3 cassette. 3:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2004. ISBN 1-4025-8492-X. $45.75.
The Three Documents That Made America: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the U.S.A. & The Bill of Rights. Written and read by Sam Fink, documents read by Terry Bregy. 2 CDs. 1:30 hrs. Audio Bookshelf. 2004. ISBN 0-9741711-2-3. $21.95.
Walking the Choctaw Road. By Tim Tingle. 4 CDs. 6 hrs. Cinco Puntos Press. 2004. ISBN 0-9383-1782-2. $24.95.
The Wee Free Men. By Terry Pratchett, narrated by Stephen Briggs. 7 cassettes. 9 hrs. Harper Children's Audio. 2003. ISBN 0-0605-6625-6. $29.95.
YALSA 2005 Selected Videos & DVDs Committee: Shauna Yusko, chair, Redmond, WA; Amnah Darwish, San Diego, CA; Ashley Flaherty, Columbus, OH; Jeanette Larson, Austin, TX; Marc Laslow, Dover, DE; Cathy Lichtman, Plymouth, MI; Cathy Lu, Los Angeles, CA; Micheline Ringrose, North Bay, Ontario; John Sigwald, Plainview, TX; Shawn Thrasher, Pasadena, CA; Jeri Triano, Pine Beach, NJ; Sue Ellen Beauregard, consultant, Chicago, IL.
YALSA 2005 Selected Audiobooks and Media Exploration Committee: Carly M. Wiggins, chair, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN; Sheila B. Anderson, Dover Public Library, DE; Josephine Caisse, Deschutes Public Library System, Bend, OR; LeNee K. Gatton, King County Library System, North Bend and Snoqualmie, WA; Pamela Spencer Holley, Hallwood, VA; Gail A. Richmond, Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego, CA; E.M. Roublow, Los Angeles Public Library, San Pedro, CA; Amy E. Spaulding, Long Island University, Brookville, NY; Jamie Watson, Harford County Public Library, Belcamp, MD.
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