Laddertop by Orson Scott Card and Emily Janice Card; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Stefan Rudnicki, Emily Janice Card, and a full cast

An original science fiction tale by the bestselling author of Ender’s Game and his daughter

Twenty-five years ago, the alien Givers came to Earth and bestowed upon the human race the greatest technology ever seen—four giant towers known as Ladders that rise thirty-six thousand miles and culminate in space stations that power the entire planet. Then, for reasons unknown, the Givers disappeared. Due to the unique alien construction of the Laddertop space stations, only a skilled crew of children can perform the maintenance necessary to keep the stations up and running.

Back on Earth, competition is fierce to enter Laddertop Academy. It is an honor few students will achieve. Best friends Robbi and Azure, two eleven-year-old girls who are candidates for the academy, will become entangled in a dangerous mystery that may help them solve the riddle of the Givers—if it doesn’t destroy the Earth first.

“The main characters in this volume are largely female, strong and intelligent, a wonderful departure from male-dominated extraterrestrial offerings…An intriguing beginning—readers will clamor for the follow-up.” —Kirkus Reviews

Orson Scott Card, the author of the New York Times bestseller Ender’s Game, has won several Hugo and Nebula awards for his works of speculative fiction. His Ender novels are widely read by adults and younger readers and are increasingly used in schools. Besides these and other science fiction novels, Card writes contemporary fantasy, biblical novels, the American frontier fantasy series the Tales of Alvin Maker, poetry, and many plays and scripts. He currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his family.

Emily Janice Card is an actor, writer, and singer from North Carolina, now residing in Los Angeles. In addition to being a narrator, she has directed numerous audiobooks, including the 2007 Audie® and Earphones Award winner Hubris, Legacy of Ashes by Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner, and Them by Nathan McCall.