Journal Entry 1 by KathyB25 from Arlington, Texas USA on Thursday, September 20, 2007

Unabridged -- 8 CDs -- 7 hrs 21 mins. -- Ages 10 to adult

I really liked this one!! Sending to PepperVL just cause I want to.
 

Journal Entry 2 by PepperVL from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Monday, September 24, 2007

Thanks so much! I'm sooo happy to have audio books to listen to at work and in the car!

I'm really looking forward to listening to this. 

Journal Entry 3 by PepperVL from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Sunday, October 21, 2007

I really enjoyed this book. I found the singing to be distracting at times, but other than that I enjoyed it a lot. Clever plot, fun characters, good reader. I'd definitely read more by this author and listen to more by this narrator. :D

(from amazon)

The thought of being a princess never occurred to the girls living on Mount Eskel. Most plan to work in the quarry like the generations before them. When it is announced that the prince will choose a bride from their village, 14-year-old Miri, who thinks she is being kept from working in the quarry because of her small stature, believes that this is her opportunity to prove her worth to her father. All eligible females are sent off to attend a special academy where they face many challenges and hardships as they are forced to adapt to the cultured life of a lowlander. First, strict Tutor Olana denies a visit home. Then, they are cut off from their village by heavy winter snowstorms. As their isolation increases, competition builds among them. The story is much like the mountains, with plenty of suspenseful moments that peak and fall, building into the next intense event. Miri discovers much about herself, including a special talent called quarry speak, a silent way to communicate. She uses this ability in many ways, most importantly to save herself and the other girls from harm. Each girl's story is brought to a satisfying conclusion, but this is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale, even though it has wonderful moments of humor. Instead, Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home. 

Journal Entry 4 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Thanks Pepper! I've never listened to a full cast audio, and I've heard a lot of good things about this book. :)

Arrived today as part of the teen VBB. 

Journal Entry 5 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, December 02, 2007

Very cute! Maybe a little bit slow early on, but things picked up as they went along. I can see a lot of people liking this one. Hurray for girl power!

The singing went along with the story very well, especially since so much of it was parts of the "quarry speak." It was fun listening to the credits at the end and realizing how many people were involved in doing all those voices!

I'm going to share this with the fam. :)