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Narrator Ramon de Ocampo pulls listeners into this compelling story of an underground world where wishes come true. Eleven-year-old Van is hearing impaired and uses his other senses to pay close attention to his environment. So he is the only person who notices a girl and a squirrel stealing coins out of a fountain. His discovery that the duo belongs to a secret society that... Read More

Seven narrators portray a diverse cast of characters in this seventh-grade version of THE BREAKFAST CLUB. When Theo's photography project is mysteriously vandalized at school, he and the five suspects must come to school over vacation for "Justice Circle" to process the incident. What starts as a whodunit about bullying soon becomes a story about loyalty and friendship as the... Read More

An ensemble cast narrates the stories of more than 60 people who left monotonous, confining jobs to pursue careers as writers, restaurateurs, scuba diving instructors, travel consultants, and many other expressive careers. The performances are all wonderful. Alive and engaged, these narrators embody the required courage and excitement of breaking free and expressing yourself in... Read More

Mr. Panda announces his intention to go to bed. With deliberate slow and steady pacing, narrator Robertson Dean as Mr. Panda makes the rounds of other animals, checking in on their bedtime routines. It seems that Hippo, Skunk, Lemur, Sloth, and Sheep aren't up to snuff in terms of their habits, and Mr. Panda is quick to gently point out their faults. After all, teeth brushing... Read More

JB Adkins and Ramon de Ocampo share the narration of this dual-perspective story of two friends who are headed in very different directions. Bunny is a basketball star who left his local school’s team for his shot at a brighter future. Nasir is unmoored without Bunny, drifting into the orbit of his troubled cousin, Wallace. When Wallace starts gambling on the outcome of Bunny’s... Read More

Hotshot football star and notorious middle school bully Chase Ambrose awakens from a coma after an accidental fall. His memory is gone. As Chase, Jonathan Todd Ross delivers a thoughtful narration, moving from confusion and bewilderment to growing awareness. While Chase navigates the now unfamiliar terrain of home and school, his parents and classmates, including those who had... Read More

Pachico's audiobook explores the Colombian conflict of 1993 to 2013 through the perspectives of many characters of various stations in life in and around the city of Cali. Narrators Marisol Ramirez and Ramon de Ocampo help to provide some differentiation to the series of short stories, which are all interrelated in some way, mostly through their characters--though some of these... Read More

Ramon de Ocampo and Amielynn Abellera narrate this charming story, told from four points of view. We meet shy Virgil, brave Valencia, bullying Chet, and fortune-telling Kaori, whose middle school lives fatefully intersect one summer day. De Ocampo perfectly captures Virgil’s painful timidity—and just as easily brings to life Lola, Virgil’s wise, sassy Filipino grandmother, who... Read More

The narrator of the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Ramón de Ocampo, applies his hallmark enthusiasm to Marvin Watson’s introduction to middle school in his pork-obsessed town, Butcherville. Listeners will cringe and laugh out loud in equal measure as Marvin is subjected to the horrors of middle school, where he’s befriended only by outcasts and taunted by his cousin,... Read More

Young, vibrant narrators voice heartfelt concerns as Fatima, Maria, and Jin are each welcomed into new classrooms in a new country. Listeners will hear them wistfully voice their concerns about language fluency and establishing a sense of belonging in their new communities. The repetitive phrasing of each memory of “back home” is powerful. While the pacing of each vignette is... Read More

Narrator Ramon de Ocampo creates a magical world and voice for young Henry as he goes on an adventure to become a wand master and save the world from an evil wizard. De Ocampo's steady tone for Henry is juxtaposed with the more emotional voice of Henry's younger sister, Brianna. As Henry ventures out to harness his powers, he meets intriguing characters who help him along the... Read More

Narrators Jesse Bernstein, Ramon de Ocampo, and Maxwell Glick prove their excellence as they quickly define the trio of sixth-graders featured in this story: Topher is a bit sarcastic, Steve is big on getting the facts, and Brand enjoys wordplay. At first, the story takes a light tone as the boys run from a girl with cooties. But the tone changes abruptly when their teacher,... Read More

In this Filipino crime novel, Ramon de Ocampo hits all the right emotional notes. As two Jesuit priests seek to avenge poor children who are being killed for their organs, the story details are so vivid that squeamish listeners should beware. De Ocampo's flexible characterizations and consistent pace pull listeners into the dangerous chase. The listener's horror mounts as the... Read More

Twelve-year-old Trevor Zimmerman’s life changes forever during a pickup game of hockey when he launches a puck that hits an opponent in the chest—and kills him. The success of this audiobook is in its nuanced layers of meaning and emotion, all delivered appropriately in Ramon de Ocampo’s narration. His enactment of Trevor’s first-person narration is a mix of snark and misery,... Read More

A masterful story and a cast of five individual voices combine to deliver a real thriller. Told in the alternating viewpoints of five teenagers, the story begins in the boring, serene, and aptly named town of Serenity. Ramon de Ocampo as Eli is the best narrator of the quintet, transitioning from a bored, carefree, and pampered teen to a serious young man who is desperately... Read More

The dual narration team of Ramón de Ocampo and author Reedy tells a coming-of-age story that deals with friendship, advice, grief, and the everyday trials of getting through one's sophomore year of high school. As Michael Wilson's sixteenth birthday approaches, he begins receiving letters from his father, who died in Afghanistan. The narrators team up nicely, alternating... Read More

Narrator Ramon de Ocampo is delightfully spot-on as the voice of 11-year-old Greg Heffley. De Ocampo's wavering high tones and quick pacing capture the young teen's satirical observations on a family road trip--including his mortification at his mother's continued attempts at family bonding activities and his fondness for his little brother. De Ocampo also provides an... Read More

Ramon de Ocampo gives an energetic and compelling performance in this warm and spirited children's story. Brian, a sixth grader who has moved to Iowa, falls prey to the school bully and must decide whether or not cool friends make loyal friends. De Ocampo's dynamic changes in pitch and volume make it easy to distinguish between the characters: Brian himself, who struggles to... Read More

Few books have been written about the horrors of the killing fields of 1970s Cambodia. Patricia McCormick has changed that with her moving YA novel, based on the real-life story of Arn Chorn-Pond. Narrator Ramon de Ocampo splendidly captures Arn's broken English and mischievous personality, along with his dawning realization that he and his fellow prisoners are NOT going to be... Read More

In this story of a family caught between two cultures, a dual narration illuminates the dichotomy of realities faced by half-siblings Andi and Bernardo. Jayne Entwistle captures Andi’s humor and youthful hopefulness as the story opens with a dramatic homecoming. Ramon de Ocampo gives a stellar performance as Bernardo, the long-lost brother who has grown up in the Philippines... Read More

Clumsy is a kind word for Alcatraz Smedry’s unfortunate tendency to dissolve the homes of his foster parents. Then he encounters his grandfather, who demonstrates that this fatal klutziness is actually a gift designed to save the world from a cult of evil librarians. Ramon de Ocampo balances the ironic tones of the teen Alcatraz, the dry wit of the world rescuers, the... Read More

Narrator Ramon de Ocampo delivers another solid performance as Greg, “the wimpy kid” who monologues about the random mundanity of his suburban life. It’s almost Christmas, and he’s too broke to buy gifts. All his moneymaking schemes fail. When the worst scheme leads to accidental vandalism, Greg’s fear of the police joins the landscape of his spiraling mind. His wandering... Read More

Ten thrilling short stories by an accomplished list of authors combine with an equally impressive cast of narrators to make this a must listen. The narrators switch off between stories, each one captivating listeners with tales of ghosts and pirates, detectives and monster hunters. It almost seems as if the stories were written with the narrators in mind, so well matched are... Read More

Packed with adrenaline, STORM RUNNERS stretches credulity to the brink. Book 2 opens in the middle of a hurricane. Narrator Ramon de Ocampo’s consistent and distinct characterizations help listeners get a bearing on the life-threatening situations and large cast of characters. His narration matches the intensity of the story. And by gearing the pacing down in quieter moments,... Read More

Tony Baloney is a macaroni . . . penguin. Ramon de Ocampo narrates slowly but expressively in this story of trouble-prone middle penguin Tony, who is surrounded by a bossy older sister and two bothersome babies. Tony confides his woes to his stuffed animal buddy, Dandelion. De Ocampo's reading captures the fun and nonsensical nature of the story while imparting a message of the... Read More