"The long-awaited audiobook of the third volume in Bruce Coville's international bestselling series MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN finds Peter Thompson and the alien Broxholm heading for the good ship New Jersey (it's actually as big as the state it's named for!) Once aboard - and properly disinfected - Peter begins to interact with a delightfully strange assortment of aliens, most of all the mysterious (and mischievious) Hoo Lan, who becomes his mentor. But what, exactly, is Hoo Lan up to? And what will it mean for the future of Earth? Reuby Wood, the break-out star of Disney's recent hit musical "Better Nate Than Ever" leads a full cast of FCA favorites in this exciting and sometimes hilarious listening experience."
"The wind has stopped, just stopped, all across the world. As panic begins to build one boy, storm-born Hurricane Smith, is especially affected. After all, the wind has always been his friend, always had his back. Hurricane's despair only increases when his mother's breathing problem lands her in the hospital. That night, alone in their apartment, a strange man appears to him, with an even stranger message: "I am Zephron Windlord, and I need your help to rescue the wind." With that, Hurricane is off on an adventure that will take him to four worlds, introduce him to people stranger than he had ever imagined, and finally lead him to the most unexpected world of all, where he will be faced with a life changing decision. OneVoice is delighted to introduce Marcus Montgomery, a sensational new voice talent, in his debut recording of this astounding adventure"
"Pleskit Meenom, the first alien to go to school on Earth, is starting to fit in with his new class. It's not easy, given how slippery the language is. (Just how many meanings does the word "cool" have, anyway?) But the biggest problem is Jordan Lynch, the class bully who just can't resist picking on the new kid. Finally Pleskit and his new best friend, Tim Tompkins, decide to take action. But taking action when you have alien technology at your disposal can mean taking things just a little too far . . . and we do mean little! This hilarious mix of comedy, alien adventure, and social satire is enhanced by a brilliant reading from the late, great William Dufris (the original American voice of Bob the Builder), which School Library Journal said, "makes the recording a hoot!""
"Ranging from the hilarious to the horrifying, this acclaimed collection of nine short stories - five of them read by full casts - showcases the remarkable variety of Bruce Coville's work. Listeners will meet a ghost who haunts a kitchen after a tragic baking accident, visit the goblin world with an unconventional princess, and fly with Justin Jones to an enchanted island that requires a heartbreaking decision. A rich, varied, and dazzling set of listening experiences!"
"'There is a disease that can twist men's hearts and make them mad, and the name of that disease is jealousy.' So begins this engaging retelling of one of William Shakespeare's last plays-a fascinating and unique combination of intensity and whimsy. When King Leontes unfairly accuses his wife of infidelity, he sets off a terrible chain of events. But this is not one of Shakespeare's tragedies. It's a romance, and one with a healthy dose of fancy and surprise. A story of redemption and the strength of friendship and true love, The Winter's Tale is perhaps also Bruce Coville's most eloquent retelling yet."
"Brains are sizzling in the seventh grade...The first day of seventh grade is probably the worst day of Duncan Dougal's life. He knows that things are really bad when he finds an alien's hand in a Dumpster and then gets plugged into an alien brain fryer! Can Duncan find out which of the four new teachers in his school is an alien before his brains get fried to a pulp-or before the aliens try to fry the whole planet?
Starring Ayre Gross as Duncan Dougal
Directed by Pam Fraser Solomon"
"A 6th grade student is convinced that an odd substitute teacher is from another planet. Will she be able to prove she's right before he completes his evil plan?
Starring Lisa Bonet as Susan Simmons.
Adapted for radio. A BBC co-production recorded at KCRW in Santa Monica in October 1992.
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"For sixth-grader Nina Tanleven, nothing is scarier than auditioning for a play at the famous old Grand Theater. But Nina changes her mind when she climbs on stage to audition-and sees a ghost sitting in the audience! Then, even stranger things happen. Scripts are ripped up, sets are knocked down, and everyone fears the ghost wants to stop the play. Everyone, of course, except Nina and her best friend Chris. They discover that fifty years ago, a gorgeous young actress was murdered on the Grand Theater's stage. According to legend, the actress has haunted the theater ever since. Nina and Chris think they know what her ghost wants-but it will take some spooky ghost hunting to prove it! Packed with fun-filled adventure and captivating mystery, Bruce Coville's delightful story starring Nina Tanleven-America's youngest ghostbuster-is a popular choice for young listeners."
"Keeping her promise to her dying father, young Fortune Plunkett is leading his acting troupe west. But fulfilling his dream of establishing a successful theater in San Francisco is an immense challenge for someone who is only 16. Since Plunkett's Players have joined a wagon train, they have had one adventure after another. Fortune has almost died in a fire, drowned in a flood, and slid over the edge of a cliff with their wagon. Despite the danger, she has managed to find romance with a stranger whose real identity will surprise everyone in the troupe. Set in the excitement of the gold rush era, this historical adventure is a creative take on early western expansion. Christina Moore's animated narration makes it a pleasure to tag along on Fortune's trip."
"Sixth-grader Nina Tanleven knows that old Mrs. Watson's spike-roofed, dark green house is haunted. She feels the ghost as soon as she walks toward the faded porch. But when Nina climbs the stairs to look for an antique wardrobe in the tower room, she has to wonder what else the spooky mansion is hiding. Soon Nina is in the company of a ghostly crying child, a long-dead artist, and a gruesome, hypnotic painting. To break the dark spell surrounding the house, she will have to join forces with these shadowy spirits. Bruce Coville is the author of dozens of books for young readers. He has been a storyteller, teacher, and actor. It was his love for the theatre that led him to write his first book about Nina Tanleven, The Ghost in the Third Row. The feisty Nina, his favorite ghostbuster, is sure to become yours, too."
"When Benjie Perkins meets the ghost of Elvira Thistledown he learns the strange story behind why she haunts his kitchen -- and what he must do to free her from her curse. A lighter-than-air ghost story that mixes thrills with chuckles."
"When a boy is given a box by an angel who asks him to care for it, the task shapes his entire life.
Originally published in DRAGONS AND DREAMS (edited by Jane Yolen) this is one of Bruce Coville's personal favorites among all his stories."
