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PLAYAWAY® NEW RELEASESRecorded Books PLAYAWAY®Third quarter 2007 new releasesChildren’s and Young Adult Titles1. AFTER THE WRECK,I PICKED MYSELF UP, SPREADMY WINGS, AND FLEW AWAYby Joyce Carol Oates Narrated by Jennifer IkedaJoyce Carol Oates, a New York Times best-sellingauthor, has won a National Book Award and been a finalistfor the Pulitzer Prize. In After the Wreck, 15-year-old Jennais left motherless—and afraid to confront the emotions thatthreaten to consume her. But then she meets a boy namedCrow. She finds herself opening up to him, and perhapsbeginning the process of healing. (Fiction/Ages 13 and up)“Oates gets the contemporary teen voice just right, and Jenna’s first-personnarrative moves at breakneck speed.”—Booklist52151NY (6.75 hours) Purchase $56.75ISBN: 978-1-4281-6535-9 COP PRICE $53.90Pub. in 20062. THE NEDDIADby Daniel PinkwaterNarrated by the authorDaniel Pinkwater, renowned for making young readersgrin and chuckle, creates an imaginative odyssey into 1950schildhood nostalgia in The Neddiad. When young NeddieWentworthstein is accidentally left behind by his family ata train stop in the Wild West, he suddenly finds himself atthe center of a whirlwind adventure involving sinistervillains and extraordinary new allies—all seeming to revolvearound a little jade turtle given to him by a mysteriousshaman. (Fantasy/Ages 9 and up)52169NY (4.5 hours) Purchase $51.75ISBN: 978-1-4281-6553-3 COP PRICE $41.40Pub. in 20073. PRETTIESby Scott Westerfeld Narrated by Carine MontbertrandTally Youngblood never felt like the other Pretties—she almost didn’t become one. But Tally isn’t the only onewho feels like she’s missing a part of herself. Afteruncovering sinister clues about the Pretty surgery, shestumbles upon a possible cure for Pretty-mindedness anda possible escape from the city. But the cure could havedeadly consequences. (Science Fiction/Ages 12 and up)“Westerfeld has built a masterfully complex and vividcivilization ...”—School Library Journal52173NY (11.25 hours) Purchase $56.75ISBN: 978-1-4281-6557-1 COP PRICE $53.90Pub. in 20054. VAMPIRATES: DEMONS OF THE OCEANby Justin SomperNarrated by Daniel PhilpottA well-known children’s book publicist, JustinSomper makes a splash as an author with this excitingnovel for young adults. What could be worse than avampirate? Half vampire, half pirate—shiver me timbers,how terrible they must be! Thankfully, most people willnever have the misfortune of meeting a vampirate. But inthe year 2505, the rising tide of vampiracy is gainingground! (Fiction/Ages 12 and up)52184NY (7.25 hours) Purchase $56.75ISBN: 978-1-4281-6568-7 COP PRICE $53.90Pub. in 20075. VOICESAnnals of the Western Shore, Book Twoby Ursula K. Le Guin Narrated by Melanie MartinezLegendary fantasy author and Newbery Awardwinner Ursula K. Le Guin transports listeners to exotic,fantastic worlds. Voices stars the people of Ansul, a townof scholars and traders conquered by the marauding Alds17 years ago. When poet Orrec arrives in town, however,the people begin to garner the courage to rebel againsttheir overlords. (Fantasy/Ages 11 and up)“... Le Guin’s superior narrative voice and storytelling power make even smallmoments ring with truth ...”—School Library Journal, starred review52185NY (10 hours) Purchase $56.75ISBN: 978-1-4281-6569-4 COP PRICE $53.90Pub. in 2006NEW and IMPROVEDPlayaway Locking System!The Playaway locking cases now come with aclip that requires a counter key to be removed.This simple, effective locking system isdesigned for security and rental protection.You may purchase the counter key fromRecorded Books for $103.75.Call Recorded Books toll free in the U.S. & Canada 1-800-638-1304 • www.recordedbooks.com • 41