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The fort / Gordon Korman.

Korman, Gordon, (author.). Carley, Christopher, 1978- (narrator.). Crouch, Michael (Michael Lockwood), (narrator.). Walther, Nick, (narrator.). Ocampo, Ramon de, (narrator.). Picasso, Tom, (narrator.). Sanderlin, Mark, (narrator.). Playaway Digital Audio. (Added Author). Findaway World, LLC. (Added Author). Recorded Books, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, residents awaken to widespread destruction. Five eighth-grade boys discover an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, complete with electricity, food, and entertainment (in the form of videocassettes). The boys vow to keep the place's existence to themselves. Things soon get tense. What started out as a fun place to escape soon becomes a serious refuge for one of the kids who is trying to avoid an abusive home situation. In order to save the shelter, the boys must keep its secret, and in order to save themselves, they're going to have to share their individual secrets, and build the safest place they can.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781705075678
  • ISBN: 1705075673
  • Physical Description: 1 audio media player (approximately 6 hr., 30 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 1/4 x 2 in.
  • Publisher: Solon, OH : Findaway World, LLC, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.
One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by Christopher Carley, Michael Crouch, Ramón de Ocampo, Tom Picasso, Mark Sanderlin, and Nick Walther.
Target Audience Note:
8-12
Subject: Middle school boys > Juvenile sound recordings.
Air raid shelters > Juvenile sound recordings.
Male friendship > Juvenile sound recordings.
Secrecy > Juvenile sound recordings.
Family violence > Juvenile sound recordings.
Genre: Domestic fiction.
Audiobooks.
Children's audiobooks.

Available copies

  • 4 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Jefferson County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Arnold JAUDIO KORMAN (Text) 30000024996922 Juvenile Audio Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest JAUDIO KORMAN (Text) 30000024898581 Juvenile Audio Available -

Summary: The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, residents awaken to widespread destruction. Five eighth-grade boys discover an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, complete with electricity, food, and entertainment (in the form of videocassettes). The boys vow to keep the place's existence to themselves. Things soon get tense. What started out as a fun place to escape soon becomes a serious refuge for one of the kids who is trying to avoid an abusive home situation. In order to save the shelter, the boys must keep its secret, and in order to save themselves, they're going to have to share their individual secrets, and build the safest place they can.

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