Fans of Newbery Award-winning author Cynthia Kadohata (Kira-Kira, Weedflower) will be interested in this collection of two of her recent books, A Million Shades of Gray and Outside Beauty. Each is aimed at children in grades 7 and up.

A Million Shades of Gray follows the story of 12-year-old Y'Tin, the youngest and possibly the best elephant trainer in his Vietnam village. But when the friendly U.S. troops leave and hostile Viet Cong forces arrive, Y'Tin is forced to decide whether to flee into the dangerous jungle, or remain a captive in his own village. This factory-sealed, unabridged audiobook contains 4 CDs.

A funny, surprising novel full of twists and turns, Outside Beauty follows the storiy of Helen Kimura's four young daughters -- and the four men who fathered them. This factory-sealed, unabridged audiobook contains 5 CDs.