Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep by Gail Carson Levine

Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep by Gail Carson Levine - 107 pages

Princess Sonora was given the gift of being ten times more brilliant than anyone else on earth.  Unfortunately, this makes it so no one wants to listen to her and what she knows.  There is even a phrase that becomes common thanks to her - "Princess Sonora knows.  Just don't ask her."

This is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.  It was a cute story with enough of a twist to keep it interesting.

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda by Roald Dahl - 240 pages

Matilda is an extraordinary little girl who by the time she starts school can already read classic literature like Charles Dickens and do complicated math problems.  Unfortunately, her parents ignore her and her school headmaster considers her to be trouble.  Her only ally is her teacher Miss Honey. 

This was a great audio version of the classic kids book read by actress Kate Winslet.  Her reading was wonderful.  She had distinctive voices and dialects for all of the different characters.  In fact, it might be one of the best audio versions of a book I have listened to.