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    Award-Winning Audiobooks for Young Adults

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    Young adult literature is powerful on audio. From full-cast productions to sensational author narrations, audiobooks provide a new way of connecting to these works. Nonfiction, graphic memoirs, fantasy, contemporary fiction, and more, offer compelling listening that educates and entertains.

    Audiobook StampedStamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

    Story by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

    Read by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi [Intro.]

    Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

    National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds wrote and now narrates this compelling remix of Ibram X. Kendi’s “Stamped From the Beginning” for young people. Reynolds is known for writing and speaking directly to young listeners, meeting them where they are, and helping young Black readers see themselves reflected in stories they are excited to engage with. Highly recommended as a work for teens, the audiobook is accessible to anyone interested in learning about how racism and antiracism developed in America. Review »

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    Ages 14+ | Length: 4.25 hrs. | Publisher: Hachette Audio | 2020

    Audiobook A Phoenix First Must BurnA Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope

    Story by Patrice Caldwell [Ed.]

    Read by York Whitaker and Patrice Caldwell [Intro.]

    Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

    Written by some of the foremost #ownvoices YA authors, this is a stellar anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories, with strong black heroines in tales of “black culture, strength, beauty, bravery, resistance, magic, and hope.” York Whitaker’s fluid narrations showcase the versatility of stories with settings that range from contemporary America to the Caribbean, and that feature diverse and vibrant characters. This outstanding collection embraces a range of racial, gender, and cultural issues, in short stories that will engage listeners of any background. Review »

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    Ages 12+ | Length: 10.5 hrs hrs. | Publisher: Dreamscape | 2020

    Audiobook Kent StateKent State

    Written by Deborah Wiles

    Read by Lauren Ezzo, Christopher Gebauer, Christina Delaine, Johnny Heller, Roger Wayne, Korey Jackson, and David DeVries

    Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

    Fifty years after four young people were shot by the National Guard at Kent State University, Deborah Wiles gives us an honest fictional account of that event, which still has resonance today. An ensemble of voices brings alive the multiple unique perspectives that help to give context to history that can feel far away. This is an audiobook that both teens and parents can enjoy, and a listen that is certain to stimulate discussion if listened to together. Review »

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    Ages 12+ | Length: 2 hrs hrs. | Publisher: Scholastic Audiobooks | 2020

    Audiobook Clap When You LandClap When You Land

    Written by Elizabeth Acevedo

    Read by Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa Marte

    Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

    Elizabeth Acevedo, the author and narrator of the multi-award winning THE POET X, co-narrates this highly anticipated audiobook. Acevedo returns to her novel in free verse format and is joined by Melania-Luisa Marte in an alternating dialogue between two sisters, neither of whom knows the other exists until their father’s death in a plane crash. These two voices create a beautiful duet of the girls’ raw and lingering grief, forgiveness of their beloved and imperfect father, and nascent sisterhood. Fans of Acevedo, as well those new to her work, will not be disappointed. Review »

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    Ages 14+ | Length: 5.5 hrs hrs. | Publisher: Harper Audio | 2020

    Audiobook Hey KiddoHey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

    Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    Read by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jeanne Birdsall, Richard Ferrone, Jenna Lamia, and a Full Cast

    Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award / Odyssey Award / Audie Awards / National Book Award Finalist

    The 2020 Odyssey Award for the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults went to this graphic memoir. When he was 3, Krosoczka’s grandparents removed him from his heroin-addicted mother’s custody and raised him in their noisy, loving home, encouraging his artistic talent. Hearing the audio’s music, sound effects, and affecting performances, listeners feel like they are at the dinner table with him and his hard-drinking, foul-mouthed grandparents in Worcester, Massachusetts. A  brilliant aspect of this audio adaptation is the casting—with Krosoczka taking the main narrative and family members and friends voicing their own parts. Three professional narrators, Jeanne Birdsall, Jenna Lamia, and Richard Ferrone, assure a polished production, using their acting talents to enhance this deeply personal and authentic listening experience. Review »

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    Ages 12+ | Length: 2.75 hrs hrs. | Publisher: Scholastic Audiobooks | 2018

    For more YA listening, AudioFile’s annual SYNC Audiobooks for Teens program gives away two free downloads each week all summer. It’s in full swing; find out more at audiobooksync.com.

    The article Award-Winning Audiobooks for Young Adults was curated by AudioFile. AudioFile is an independent source of audiobook reviews and recommendations with a clear focus on the performance and listening experience. AudioFile Earphones Awards are given to exceptional audiobooks. To learn more, visit audiofilemagazine.com, Twitter @AudioFileMag, and Facebook @audiofilemagazine.

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    Audiobooks AudioFile Award Winners Christina Delaine Christopher Gebauer David DeVries Deborah Wiles Dreamscape Elizabeth Acevedo Full Cast Audiobooks Hachette Audio Harper Audio Ibram X. Kendi Jarrett J. Krosoczka Jason Reynolds Jeanne Birdsall Jenna Lamia Johnny Heller Korey Jackson Lauren Ezzo Melania-Luisa Marte Patrice Caldwell Richard Ferrone Roger Wayne Scholastic Audiobooks York Whitaker
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