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Winner of the 2024 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults!
"Skilled vocal performances from more than a dozen narrators immerse listeners in a schoolyard murder mystery involving race, wealth, and power."—AudioFile
This audiobook features a full cast, musical accompaniment, and sound design. Listen along and become immersed in Promise Boys.
The Hate U Give meets One of Us Is Lying in Nick Brooks's Promise Boys, a trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names—for fans of Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Karen McManus.
"The full-cast narration helps the listener track the extensive collection of characters in this whodunit....Musical accompaniment is peppered throughout the production as well, adding to its overall polished production and thrilling atmosphere."—Booklist
"A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core."—Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End
"Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp. Promise Boys will stay with you long after the last page."—Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
The Urban Promise Prep School vows to turn boys into men. As students, J.B., Ramón, and Trey are forced to follow the prestigious "program's" strict rules. Extreme discipline, they’ve been told, is what it takes to be college bound, to avoid the fates of many men in their neighborhoods. This, the Principal Moore Method, supposedly saves lives.
But when Moore ends up murdered and the cops come sniffing around, the trio emerges as the case's prime suspects. With all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. But is the true culprit hiding among them?
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.
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Critic reviews
"A sharp examination of systematic inequality in urban schools and Black and Latine boyhood. Breathtakingly complex and intriguing."—Kirkus, starred review
"The path to manhood has never felt more ominous than it does in PROMISE BOYS. I was at the edge of my seat trying to figure out if I was reading a story about boys becoming men or boys becoming killers—you will be too. A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core."—Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of They Both Die at the End
"There's nothing like a book that manages to flawlessly thread subtle social commentary through a propulsive plot carried by complex characters. Promise Boys does that ten times over, and I can't wait to see this expertly crafted mystery take the world over... while teaching us a thing or two about what it means to be a boy of color in 21st century America."—Nic Stone, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Dear Martin
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When 16-year-old Tariq Johnson dies from two gunshot wounds, his community is thrown into an uproar. Tariq was black. The shooter, Jack Franklin, is white. In the aftermath of Tariq's death, everyone has something to say, but no two accounts of the events line up. Day by day, new twists further obscure the truth. Tariq's friends, family, and community struggle to make sense of the tragedy, and to cope with the hole left behind when a life is cut short.
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gives perspective on race.
- By J. Carey on 08-17-17
By: Kekla Magoon
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Changing the Rules
- Richter, Book 1
- By: Catherine Bybee
- Narrated by: Lori Prince, Joe Arden
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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As an employee of MacBain Securities and Solutions, Claire Kelly can certainly hold her own. Armed with an impressive set of covert skills, she’s more than prepared to tackle any job that comes her way...except one involving Cooper Lockman. Cooper and Claire used to work together before his feelings for her sent him packing to Europe for six long years. But now he’s back and determined to ignore the still-smoldering heat that lingers between them. Their current mission: go undercover together at a California high school to root out the mastermind behind a prostitution ring.
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Cooper & Claire Bring Down A Trafficking Ring!
- By B. Roscoe on 03-24-21
By: Catherine Bybee
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She's with Me
- With Me, Book 1
- By: Jessica Cunsolo
- Narrated by: Sarah McEwan
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Arriving in another new town, Amelia Collins vows to fit in and finish her senior year drama free. There can’t be any mistakes. Staying under the radar is what keeps Amelia one step ahead of the man who is trying to find and destroy her. But when she’s befriended by a group of students who make her feel safe and loved, Amelia struggles to maintain her distance, especially when faced with her feelings for Aiden Parker, whose piercing gray eyes and strength weaken her resolve.
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LOVED it, but too much swearing
- By Jarom Johnston on 08-14-22
By: Jessica Cunsolo
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Game Changer
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Jennifer Jill Araya
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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An explosive new novel by the author of the National Book Award-winning Challenger Deep and the New York Times best-selling Arc of a Scythe series, about the limited ways we see our world - and how a jolt out of the ordinary can upend the universe.
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mind expanding questions are asked and explored.
- By Klokfixr on 02-11-21
By: Neal Shusterman
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson
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One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, Will Grayson crosses paths with...Will Grayson. Two teens with the same name, running in two very different circles, suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, and culminating in epic turns-of-heart and the most fabulous musical ever to grace the high school stage.
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Fun fast witty
- By Jody Ann Dagg on 09-16-24
By: John Green, and others
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The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane
- By: Julia Nobel
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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With a dad who disappeared years ago and a mother who's a bit too busy to parent, Emmy is shipped off to Wellsworth, a prestigious boarding school in England, where she's sure she won't fit in. But then she finds a box of mysterious medallions in the attic of her home - medallions that belonged to her father...who may have gone to Wellsworth.
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The magic never came
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 02-22-23
By: Julia Nobel
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Perfect Chemistry
- By: Simone Elkeles
- Narrated by: Roxanne Hernandez, Blas Kisic
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created perfect life is about to unravel before her eyes. She's forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect.
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Perfect Chemisty has perfect chemistry.
- By Leslie on 04-21-10
By: Simone Elkeles
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The Secret Side of Empty
- By: Maria E. Andreu
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
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What's it like to be undocumented? High school senior M.T. knows all too well. With graduation and an uncertain future looming, she must figure out how to grow up in the only country she's ever called home... a country in which she's "illegal". M.T. was born in Argentina and brought to America as a baby without any official papers. And as questions of college, work, and the future arise, M.T. will have to decide what exactly she wants for herself, knowing someone she loves will unavoidably pay the price for it.
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Heavy topics handled well but just fell short 4 me
- By AudioBookHoe on 07-30-17
By: Maria E. Andreu
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Buzz Kill
- By: Beth Fantaskey
- Narrated by: Erin Moon
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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When the widely disliked Honeywell Stingers football coach is found murdered, 17-year-old Millie is determined to investigate. She is chasing a lead for the school newspaper - and looking to clear her father, the assistant coach, and prime suspect. Millie's partner is gorgeous, smart - and keeping secrets. Millie joins forces with her mysterious classmate Chase who seems to want to help her even while covering up secrets of his own.
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'eh' book, FANTASTIC narrator
- By adolfo suarez on 09-25-21
By: Beth Fantaskey
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The Body of Christopher Creed
- By: Carol Plum-Ucci
- Narrated by: Scott Shina
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Since first grade, Christopher Creed has been everyone's favorite freak and weirdo whipping boy. But when he disappears without a trace, leaving behind only a strange e-mail message that might be a suicide note, his quiet town becomes consumed with speculation and finger-pointing. And the longer he remains missing, the more clear it becomes that for most people, finding out what happened to Christopher is much less important than finding someone besides themselves to blame.
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An introspective tale in the vein of "Paper Towns"
- By Crystal on 03-12-13
By: Carol Plum-Ucci
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The Voting Booth
- By: Brandy Colbert
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Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the world, and what better way than to vote in her first election? Duke Crenshaw is so done with this election. He just wants to get voting over with so he can prepare for his band's first paying gig tonight. Only problem? Duke can't vote. When Marva sees Duke turned away from their polling place, she takes it upon herself to make sure his vote is counted. She hasn't spent months doorbelling and registering voters just to see someone denied their right.
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I vote yes for the Voting Booth!
- By Nikia Marie on 07-13-20
By: Brandy Colbert
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This Is Our Story
- By: Ashley Elston
- Narrated by: Amy Melissa Bentley, Eric Michael Summerer
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No one knows what happened that morning at River Point. Five boys went hunting. Four came back. The boys won't say who fired the shot that killed their friend, Grant; the evidence shows it could have been any one of them. Kate Marino's senior year internship at the District Attorney's Office isn't exactly glamorous - more like an excuse to leave school early that looks good on college applications. Then the DA hands her boss, Mr. Stone, the biggest case her small town of Belle Terre has ever seen.
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A solid story!
- By Crystal Sanchez on 08-21-20
By: Ashley Elston
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Five
- A Mister Standalone, Book 0.5
- By: JA Huss
- Narrated by: Anna Riordan, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Five Aston has known Rory Shrike for as long as he can remember. He played with her in the sandbox. He went to every damn horse show just to be supportive. He helped her with her French, walked her home from school, and faked his test scores just to stay with her a little longer and not be sent off to college early. But eventually he had to move on. And so did she. Never has a second chance meant so much to a boy who loves a girl.
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✫✫ 5 Stars ✫✫
- By 🎧 Cyndi Marie 🎧 on 02-02-18
By: JA Huss
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Not So Pure and Simple
- By: Lamar Giles
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
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Del has had a crush on Kiera Westing since kindergarten. And now, during their junior year, she’s finally available. So when Kiera volunteers for an opportunity at their church, Del’s right behind her. Though he quickly realizes he’s inadvertently signed up for a Purity Pledge. His dad thinks his wires are crossed, and his best friend, Qwan, doesn’t believe any girl is worth the long game. But Del’s not about to lose his dream girl, and that’s where fellow pledger Jameer comes in.
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Whew!
- By nikoe oliver on 08-15-24
By: Lamar Giles
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Dope Sick
- By: Walter Dean Myers
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- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
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At a young age, Lil J. Skin started stealing pain pills from his mom whenever he started to feel stressed - but now he's graduated to the big leagues. After Lil J. partners with a pusher named Rico on a sweet deal, events take a shocking turn when the buyer - an undercover police officer - is shot and Lil J. winds up wounded and hiding in a crack house.
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Cool story bro
- By Edward on 02-01-16
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Wrath Becomes Her
- By: Aden Polydoros
- Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Lithuania, 1943. A father drowns in the all-consuming grief of a daughter killed by the Nazis. He can’t bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can use kishuf — an ancient and profane magic — to create a golem in her image. A Nazi killer, to avenge her death. When Vera awakens, she can feel her violent purpose thrumming within her. But she can also feel glimpses of a human life lived, of stolen kisses amidst the tragedy, and of a grisly death. And when she meets Akiva, she recognizes the boy with soft lips that gave warm kisses.
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A Bit Intense and Overacted
- By Atlanta Woman on 08-11-24
By: Aden Polydoros
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- Anonymous User
- 01-27-24
The Detailed Storytelling
I liked all of it, great depth, storytelling, detail. It’s like I was in the story myself. GREAT BOOK.
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- John R
- 02-19-23
Great Story
What a great YA book! The narration was great and the story was great. I flew through this and couldn’t put the book down!
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- Audible Book Lover!
- 02-12-23
Great listen
I heard about this book from and interview with the author on NPR. It was a great listen. The variety of readers adds to the performance.
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- JANICE H. DEGRAFFINREID
- 06-10-23
Fun Read
I enjoyed this book. Turning pages and unaware of a great ending. I will tell others.
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- Charlotte
- 06-23-23
Both Challenging & Captivating
This book is written in a way that keeps the reader trying to guess and solve the mysteries on their own, but only getting enough clues to misdirect you. The way the author is able to convey the thoughts and feelings of so many characters is amazing, and it really makes you start to think about how the school system actually works. This is a work of fiction, but is it really all that fictional?
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- Kara D. Beverly
- 02-22-23
Fun read with an excellent message
I got hooked on the story immediately and listened to it in one day. I’d love to hear more about what happens next with these well-developed characters!
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- MikeG
- 04-27-24
A decent listen!
I liked the multiple voices for the narration and the story line was quick and mysterious.
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- Lucy Hyde
- 02-05-23
Great pick!
Excellent YA novel. Believable plot, good character development, realistic portrayal of challenges faced by teenagers.
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- Stacey Labissiere
- 03-25-24
Absolutely captivating
When it stated in the summary that this story was The Hate You Give meets One of Us is Lying, it was not wrong. This story was captivating from the moment I started it. Brooks did a great job with emerging readers into this story.
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- Mary
- 02-16-23
Discovery
I was looking for a contemporary YA book and discovered this. I loved reading and listening to the brilliant audio version narrated by fantastic performers! Well done!
The story line is complex enough, the book expresses a valuable message and the ending is brilliant. I will follow Nick Brooks’ work for sure!
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