Audiobooks by Sara Pennypacker

"'Graham Halstead’s narration contains layers of emotion...' — Kirkus “Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always standing up for what's right.” —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee The acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an historical novel about an orphan during WWII who discovers unexpected courage within himself when he becomes involved with the Resistance. Petit éclair. That’s what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas DuBois. Lucas is tired of his cowardly reputation, just as he’s tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his French village. He longs to show how brave he can be. He gets the chance when he saves a litter of kittens from cruel boys and brings them to an abandoned stable to care for them. There he comes upon a stranger who is none too happy to see him: Alice, the daughter of a horse trainer, who is hiding her filly from German soldiers. Soon Lucas begins to realize they are not the only ones in the village with secrets. The housekeeper at the German maternity home and a priest at the orphanage pass coded messages; a young mother at the home makes dangerous plans to keep her baby from forced adoption; and a neighbor in town may be harboring a Jewish family. Emboldened by the unlikely heroes all around him, Lucas is forced to decide how much he is willing to risk to make the most courageous rescue of all. Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, Ruta Sepetys, and Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, this accessible novel, told in short chapters, illuminates a little-known aspect of World War II history. A Macmillan Audio production from Balzer & Bray"

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Graham Halstead (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Pax: Una historia de paz y amistad

"Un relato emocionante sobre la confianza, la guerra, la lealtad, la traición y el amor de un niño por el zorro al que ha criado desde que era un cachorro. Una pequeña obra maestra. Peter y Pax, su leal zorro, son inseparables. No obstante, cuando sucede lo impensable y su padre tiene que partir a la guerra, Peter se ve obligado a abandonar a Pax a su suerte. Pero Peter sabe que su lugar está junto a Pax. Espoleado por una amistad inquebrantable, se lanzará a la aventura y cruzará el país en guerra para reunirse con su zorro. Pax, esperando con paciencia su regreso, tendrá que enfrentarse solo a los peligros del bosque... Un éxito internacional llamado a convertirse en un clásico. Pax ha sido galardonado con el Goodreads Choice Award 2016, el Publishrers Weekly's Best Book 2016 y el Hudson Bookseller's Best Book 2016. #PAX #Nuncaestarassolo La crítica ha dicho... «Pax el libro es como Pax el zorro: mitad salvaje y enteramente hermoso.» The New York Times Book Review «Emocionante y poético.» Kirkus Reviews «Pax cautivará tu corazón desde la primera página.» Lisa Nehs, Book & Company «Increíblemente conmovedor, extremadamente original... Una obra literaria muy valiente.» Mónica Edinger, The Dalton School «Pennypacker es una narradora magistral que guía al lector por un sendero de emociones fluctuantes hasta su desgarradora conclusión.» Ann N. Martin, galardonada con un premio Newberry honorario y autora de Rain Reign «Tremendamente honesto y desgarradoramente tierno, Pax es, sencillamente, una obra maestra.» Katherine Applegate, ganadora del Premio Newsberry por The One y Only Ivan «La magistral y experta narrativa de Pennypacker revela una profundidad asombrosa para una obra tan breve.» Booklist Y los lectores... «Pax es, en definitiva, uno de esos cuentos que puede transformar una agobiante noche de insomnio en algo tan productivo como una didáctica reflexión sobre cómo alcanzar diferentes tipos de paz.» «Una historia que llega al corazón del lector y que, sin duda, está destinada verdaderamente a convertirse en un emotivo clásico. Pax y Peter os cautivarán y no querréis despediros de ellos.» «Un libro que tiene mucho que decir. Pax es mucho más que una bonita historia; es un llamamiento a la esperanza y a la paz. Los personajes y la narración son brillantes en esta historia repleta de emociones y reflexión que no te dejará indiferente. Un libro que guardo con gran cariño y que siempre recomendaré.» «Ágil, amena y con unos personajes que te harán creer que el mundo no está perdido. Un 'clásico' ponía en la sinopsis, totalmente de acuerdo. 4/5. Me ha encantado.»"

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Beto Castillo (Narrator)

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Leeva at Last

"A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023 A hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker, the best-selling author of Pax, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew Cordell Leeva Thornblossom loves to learn: her local newspaper teaches her a new word every day, and soap operas show her the many shades of human expression. And when she comes across the announcement that all children are required to go to school, Leeva sees an opportunity to do something that newspapers and television alone can’t provide: the chance to meet people. But Leeva’s parents, the insufferable mayor and selfish tax collector of their small town, don’t want to send her to school, and they certainly don’t want her to meet other people. And so, with the help of the town’s librarian and her son, Leeva sets out to finds answers: what have her parents been hiding from her? With hilarious writing and an unforgettable hero, Leeva at Last is perfect for fans of Matilda, Flora and Ulysses, and A Series of Unfortunate Events."

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Stephanie Wiling (Narrator)

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[German] - Mein Freund Pax - Die Heimkehr - Mein Freund Pax, Band 2 (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Die Zeit konnte sie nicht trennen Ein Jahr nach ihrem Abschied führen der Junge Peter und der Fuchs Pax ein eigenständiges Leben - doch sie haben einander nicht vergessen. Um gegen die starken Erinnerungen an ihre Trennung anzukommen, schließt Peter sich einer Gruppe Freiwilliger an, die die vom Krieg gezeichnete Landschaft renaturiert und Flüsse entgiftet. Was Peter nicht weiß: Pax befindet sich ebenfalls in dem gefährdeten Gebiet und ist ganz in seiner Nähe ... Ebenso wie 'Mein Freund Pax' entfaltet auch die Fortsetzung von Sara Pennypackers Bestseller einen starken emotionalen Sog. Peters Verbitterung und Pax' Unschuld berühren sofort, und die eindrucksvollen Bilder, die die Autorin wählt, um Schmerz und Glück der beiden Freunde zu beschreiben, hallen lange nach."

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Jacob Weigert (Narrator)

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Pax, Journey Home

"From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; gorgeously crafted and utterly compelling. It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax must protect his litter of kits in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter, orphaned after the war, has left his adopted home and joined the Water Warriors, a group determined to heal the land from the scars of the war. When one of Pax's kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust. And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing – and each other. A breathtaking novel about chosen families and the healing power of love."

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Michael Curran-Dorsano (Narrator)

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[German] - Hier im echten Leben (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Träumer, die zu wahren Helden werden Am liebsten würde der schüchterne Ware die Ferien ganz in Ruhe für sich verbringen und von Rittern im Mittelalter träumen. Stattdessen schicken ihn seine Eltern in ein Feriencamp. Doch Ware reißt aus und trifft Jolene, ein toughes Mädchen, mit dem er die verlassene Ruine neben dem Camp in einen Garten verwandelt: ihr geheimer Zufluchtsort. Aber als er ihnen genommen werden soll, fasst Ware einen Entschluss: Er wird sich wie ein Ritter gegen Ungerechtigkeit auflehnen und für ihr Paradies kämpfen. Julian Mehne fühlt sich mit seiner tiefen, vertrauenerweckenden Stimme in Wares Geschichte ein und erzählt von den Schwierigkeiten und den Möglichkeiten des Andersseins"

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Julian Mehne (Narrator)

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Here in the Real World

"From the author of the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere, ideal for readers aged 9–12. Ware can’t wait to spend summer ‘off in his own world’ and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called ‘normal’ kids do. On his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon Ware starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot. Jolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer – he doesn’t live in the ‘real world’ like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge. And when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware vows to save the lot. But what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?"

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Noah Galvin (Narrator)

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[German] - Mein Freund Pax (Autorisierte Lesefassung)

"Seit Peter den Fuchswelpen Pax vor dem sicheren Tod gerettet und ihn aufgezogen hat, sind die beiden unzertrennlich. Aber dann kommt der Krieg und reißt beide auseinander. Hunderte von Kilometern und tausend Gefahren müssen Peter und Pax überwinden, um einander wiederzufinden ... Sara Pennypackers poetische Geschichte rührt von der ersten bis zur letzten Minute und ist ein Plädoyer für Herz und Menschlichkeit. Der Pianist Rainer Bielfeldt begleitet die Abenteuerreise mit bewegender Musik."

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Jacob Weigert (Narrator)

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Pax

"A moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox, and their epic journey to be reunited. Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by ‘his boy’, Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather’s roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country. A profound and moving story, ‘Pax’ is destined to become a classic in the vein of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘Watership Down’."

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Michael Curran-Dorsano (Narrator)

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Summer of the Gypsy Moths

"From Clementine author Sara Pennypacker, this is a poignant middle-grade novel about two foster children who must find a way to work together in order to survive. Eleven-year-old Stella misses her (unreliable) mom, but she loves it at great-aunt Louise's house. Louise lives on Cape Cod, where Stella hopes her mom will someday come and settle down. The only problem? Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. The two girls live together but there's no way they'll ever be friends. Then Louise suddenly passes away one morning-and Stella and Angel decide not to tell anyone. Now they have to depend on each other for survival. Now they are forced to trust each other with the biggest secret ever. With great empathy and humor, Sara Pennypacker tells the story of two very different girls who unexpectedly become each other's true family."

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Jenna Lamia (Narrator)

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Thalia Book Club: Sara Pennypacker and Marla Frazee's Clementine series

Marla Frazee, Sara Pennypacker (Author), Marla Frazee, Sara Pennypacker (Narrator)

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Stuart’s Cape

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Marguerite Gavin (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Sara Pennypacker

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