Narrator MacLeod Andrews creates a strong voice for Jake, who stumbles upon a battle between Yeerk and Andalite aliens that changes his life. He and his friends become the last hope for defeating the Yeerks when a dying Andalite alien gives them the power to morph into animals. Subduing the Yeerk threat will be difficult since they are parasitic slugs that crawl into the ears and take over the minds of their victims. Andrews creates unique voices for each of the animorphs that reflect their personalities and youth, enhancing the urgency of the plot and giving new life to this 1996 revival. Listeners new to the series and longtime fans will enjoy following the animorphs on their mission to save humanity.
(Science fiction. 8-13)Pub Date: Jan. 7, 2020
Duration: 3 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781338641158
Publisher: Scholastic Audiobooks
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Nayeri has done a stellar job of adapting his own unique work to the audiobook format.
Nayeri narrates this hero’s journey from Nothing to purpose. Ing (short for Nothing) heeds the advice of his friend, Nana, and sets out with his dog, Pöppy, and the wise mouse, mOmO, to find his name, parents, and purpose. Among Ing’s adventures, he traverses the Land of the Dead and aids the questing Wander Prince. Background music and sounds, like Pöppy’s bell ringing and echo effects in the Land of the Dead, stand in for the artistically arrayed text of the print version. Nayeri’s narration is crisp and matter of fact, presenting sorrow, joy, and even death with a reassuring pragmatism. The exception is his characterization of Pöppy as joyfully silly and distracted.
Nayeri has done a stellar job of adapting his own unique work to the audiobook format. (Adventure. 8-12)Pub Date: Oct. 27, 2026
Duration: 1 hr, 47 mins
DD ISBN: 9781628864595
Publisher: Sourcebooks Audio
Review Posted Online: Nov. 9, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 2027
Arsenault’s passionate performance brings this alternative world to life.
Fourteen-year-old Tessa lives in a dystopian world with a leader who has banned books and taken away the personal liberties of its citizens. Elise Arsenault establishes a steady pace with her narration. When an older neighbor is taken to elder care, Tessa finds a box of forbidden books in her house that changes everything. Arsenault captures Tessa’s tumultuous emotions as she learns about the past and discovers that her long-lost twin brother, Theo, who disappeared years ago, may still be alive. Fans of Lowry’s The Giver will be intrigued by this world, one that feels frighteningly plausible.
Arsenault’s passionate performance brings this alternative world to life. (Dystopian. 9-12)Pub Date: Sept. 29, 2026
Duration: 5 hrs, 49 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063515130
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Aug. 9, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 2026
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