
Middle schoolers are smart. Annoyingly smart. Which is why, far from one-size-fits all audiobook recommendations, we’re here with options. From run-ins with fairy godmothers (Honest June) and fly-ins with dragons (The Enchanted Bridge), to immersive historical fiction (Radiant), listen to clips of our February audio picks for discerning tweens and choose your next adventure.
A sprinkle of magic
Who wouldn’t want a fairy godmother? But when June’s fairy godmother puts her under a spell where she cannot tell a lie, middle school just got a lot harder. Discover the enchanting Honest June trilogy on audio, read by Brittney Bond.
There be dragons…
Some dragons are real, and some are kind of real…but one thing is for sure: dragons have enormous power, and it’s important to handle them accordingly. Discover more about The Enchanted Bridge (#4 in the Dragons in a Bag series) and Daydreamer below.
For musical minds
Music takes center stage in these pitch perfect stories of friendship and community.
For listening together
Celebrate Black History Month by listening as a family to The People Could Fly, Virginia Hamilton’s award-winning collection of 24 Black American folktales, and Radiant, a new historical middle-grade novel in verse from multiple Coretta Scott King winner Vaunda Micheaux Nelson.