Deepti Gupta’s narration lends authenticity to this young adult tale of Indian mythology and resurrection. Kajal, who is able to resurrect people, is trying to raise her sister, Lasya, before she becomes a permanent murderous spirit. But Kajal is captured by rebels and forced to resurrect the Crown Prince in order to restore rightful order to the blighted kingdom. Listeners will be pulled in by the story and stay for the storytelling finesse.

This lively audio adaptation of Huda Fahmy’s hilarious graphic novel will delight listeners. Huda’s having a crisis. Her family’s just moved from a small town to Dearborn, Michigan, and suddenly her identity can no longer be “the hijabi girl” because she’s not the only one anymore. Fahmy’s wry narration captures the humor and the many ups and downs of her freshman year in a new school. A full cast of narrators, along with music and sound effects, helps tell Huda’s story. And don’t miss the sequel, HUDA F CARES?

This audiobook bleeds urgency. Art equals resistance in this dystopia set in 1991 America and voiced by Lee Osorio. Narrating from the grave, 18-year-old drama geek Max recounts the events leading up to his murder and those that follow. Osorio’s rough-edged baritone modulates from pitch-perfect teen snark to deep regret as Max describes life under the huckster turned dictator whose purge of all anti-American thought spurs the high school thespians of Champaign, Illinois, to stage an underground production of—what else?—Shakespeare’s HENRY VI.

This thrilling performance by Katherine Littrell will captivate a wide audience. Junior high schooler Gigi is engrossed in her friend group and her crush on classmate Mari until she finds one of her teachers, Mr. Ford, murdered in a classroom. When Gigi and her friends team up to identify the murderer, she uncovers odd mysteries surrounding Mr. Ford. Littrell offers a dynamic narration of an equally dynamic story.