Armchair Audies 2017

The Audies are awards given by the Audio Publishers Association, or the APA. Audiobooks from 26 different categories are narrowed down to a short list of finalists. The finalists were announced in February and the winners will be announced at the Gala in June. The Armchair Audies are audiobook enthusiasts who listen to the finalists in each category and cast a vote for the winner.

 

I want to listen to the Young Listeners and Middle Grade finalists. My goal is to listen to as many titles as I can find through the library system. If there is a generous publisher, author, narrator, or friend who has a spare copy to share, let me know!

The titles for each category are listed below. I hope to link my reviews to each of these titles. If I am unable to find a copy, I will share that as well. I'm looking forward to hearing some great audiobooks for young listeners!


2017 Audie Award Finalists for Middle Grade:

• All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor, narrated by Michael Crouch and Kathleen McInerney, published by HarperAudio 
• Demon Dentist by David Walliams, narrated by David Walliams, Jocelyn Jee Esien, and Nitin Ganatra, published by HarperAudio 
• The Enchanted Files: Hatched by Bruce Coville, narrated by a full cast, published by Listening Library 
• How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury by Cressida Cowell, narrated by David Tennant, published by Hachette Audio 
• The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz, narrated by Adam Gidwitz and various, published by Listening Library

2017 Audie Award Finalists for Young Listeners:

• 28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World by Charles R. Smith, Jr., narrated by a full cast, published by Live Oak Media 
• Island Treasures: Growing up in Cuba by Alma Flor Ada, narrated by Trini Alvarado, published by Recorded Books 
• The Quentin Blake and John Yeoman Collection by Quentin Blake and John Yeoman, narrated by Stephen Thorne, published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd 
• The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots by Beatrix Potter, narrated by Helen Mirren, published by Listening Library 
• Voice of Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, narrated by Janina Edwards, published by Dreamscape Media, LLC 
• The Wooden Prince: Out of Abaton by John Claude Bemis, narrated by Ralph Lister, published by Oasis Audio

Want to join the audiobook fun of the Audies? Visit Armchair Audies and sign-up to judge a category! You can also follow these audiobook awards on Twitter with hashtags #ArchairAudies and #Audies2017. Happy listening, friends!