Green’s football story is aided by a cast of more than a dozen people, including several of his family members. Voices for gruff coaches, a scowling bully, an understanding team owner, and trio of pals move the plot along. The voices—young and old—are used well in this production, the story of a 12-year-old, Troy, who has the ability to forecast plays, a special skill lands him in trouble. Frustration mounts as Troy tries desperately to convince people of his football vision. He also wonders about a long-lost father as his mom earns a job with a pro team. Green's enjoyable tale and narration hold a message about the importance of telling the truth.
Ages 10+Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2008
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: Full Cast Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
An effervescently fresh spin on Dirty Dancing that will resonate with modern teens.
Katherine, who likes being called Kat and hates her childhood nickname, Kitty, reluctantly agrees to spend the summer engaging in family bonding time at Camp Ochoa in Southern California. After stumbling upon a staff party where teen dance instructors Jordan and Toni are showing off their moves, Kat impulsively volunteers to learn the routine so that Jordan can audition for a dance scholarship when Toni isn’t available. Guillory’s Kat is funny and relatable, alternately brimming with confidence and self-doubt. Her heart is still tender from quitting ballet two years earlier amidst intense scrutiny and body-shaming, but Kat’s joy in the freedom of hip-hop dance rings through the voice Guillory crafts for her.
An effervescently fresh spin on Dirty Dancing that will resonate with modern teens. (Romance. 14-18)Pub Date: Oct. 6, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9798225081423
Publisher: Scholastic Audio
Review Posted Online: Nov. 11, 2026
This immersive audiobook is a throwback treat with outstanding narration, impressive sound effects, and vintage vibes.
Narrator Patrick Fugit is sublime as aimless Texas teen Bowie (pronounced boo-eee) Jones. Bowie, dissatisfied with his small town but uncertain what comes next, takes the fall for a prank on the first day of senior year in 1980. The resulting community service leads him to a local radio station run by an iconoclastic ex-rocker that could be the path to his future and the girl of his dreams. Fugit’s performance is expertly pitched, contrasting Bowie’s laid-back exterior with his inner turmoil and providing authentic voices for the secondary characters. Short sections made to sound like old-fashioned tape recordings add a layer of detail that sells the time period.
This immersive audiobook is a throwback treat with outstanding narration, impressive sound effects, and vintage vibes. (Fiction. 14-18)Pub Date: Oct. 6, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 55 mins
DD ISBN: 9798225081409
Publisher: Scholastic Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 27, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 15, 2026
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