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Best Sellers
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Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Written by: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton, Debbie Reese - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa Nasson
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text....
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The Vanderbeekers Ever After
- Vanderbeekers, Book 7
- Written by: Karina Yan Glaser
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of a serious illness with the support of their Harlem community....
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The Siege of Macindaw
- Ranger's Apprentice
- Written by: John Flanagan
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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After years as a Ranger's apprentice, Will is now the protector of his first fief. Not long into his service, everything that can go wrong does....
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Front Desk
- Written by: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, 10-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Her parents hide immigrants. The mean motel owner can't find out....
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played it for my class
- By claire on 2019-11-13
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The Marrow Thieves
- Written by: Cherie Dimaline
- Narrated by: Meegwun Fairbrother
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream....
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
- Written by: Jeff Kinney
- Narrated by: Ramon De Ocampo
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun… unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns....
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This is the best book 📚📖📚📖📚📖
- By Becky B. on 2020-02-20
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Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Written by: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton, Debbie Reese - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa Nasson
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text....
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The Vanderbeekers Ever After
- Vanderbeekers, Book 7
- Written by: Karina Yan Glaser
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of a serious illness with the support of their Harlem community....
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The Siege of Macindaw
- Ranger's Apprentice
- Written by: John Flanagan
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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After years as a Ranger's apprentice, Will is now the protector of his first fief. Not long into his service, everything that can go wrong does....
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Front Desk
- Written by: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, 10-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Her parents hide immigrants. The mean motel owner can't find out....
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played it for my class
- By claire on 2019-11-13
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The Marrow Thieves
- Written by: Cherie Dimaline
- Narrated by: Meegwun Fairbrother
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream....
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
- Written by: Jeff Kinney
- Narrated by: Ramon De Ocampo
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun… unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns....
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This is the best book 📚📖📚📖📚📖
- By Becky B. on 2020-02-20
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Going Solo
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures! Going Solo is the action-packed tale of Roald Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Learn all about his encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the life-threatening injuries he sustained in a plane accident....
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Not to be missd
- By Gerald Punke on 2022-02-05
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Frozen Storybook Collection
- Written by: Disney Book Group
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The Frozen Storybook Collection is a must-have for any Frozen fan....
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Fantastic for long car rides
- By Birchisland on 2019-06-20
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I Will Always Write Back
- How One Letter Changed Two Lives
- Written by: Martin Ganda, Caitlin Alifirenka, Liz Welch
- Narrated by: Chukwudi Iwuji, Emily Bauer
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The New York Times best-selling true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever. It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place....
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I will always write back
- By Kindle Customer on 2022-09-03
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The Bridge Home
- Written by: Padma Venkatraman
- Narrated by: Padma Venkatraman
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Padma Venkatraman's stirring middle-grade debut....
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Fantastic. Heart wrenching and hopeful.
- By Britt Stromberg on 2022-02-03
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Maizy Chen's Last Chance
- Written by: Lisa Yee
- Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family....
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A Long Walk to Water
- Written by: Linda Sue Park
- Narrated by: David Baker, Cynthia Bishop
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle....
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Simple but important.
- By Louise on 2022-05-27
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Room to Dream
- Front Desk, Book 3
- Written by: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family - to China! A total dream come true! Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen....
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Good story
- By MomDoc on 2021-12-12
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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition
- Written by: Margot Lee Shetterly
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space....
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Read the regular version. This one is interesting
- By Michelle Leming on 2018-10-09
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Letters from Cuba
- Written by: Ruth Behar
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's inspiring story of a young Jewish girl who escapes Poland to make a new life in Cuba while she works to rescue the rest of her family....
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How Do You Live?
- Written by: Genzaburo Yoshino, Neil Gaiman - foreword, Bruno Navasky - translator
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Anime master Hayao Miyazaki's favorite childhood book and a beloved Japanese classic, this uplifting coming-of-age story brings philosophy, history and wonder together, available in English for the first time....
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A beautiful book
- By Jax on 2023-07-05
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The Princess in Black, Books 1-3
- The Princess in Black; The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party; The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde
- Written by: Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The Princess in Black: Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when...Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Stopping monsters is no job for prim and perfect Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret....
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Pinocchio
- Written by: Carlo Collodi
- Narrated by: Vanessa Maroney
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Carlo Lorenzini was born in Italy on November 24, 1826, but as a writer, he used the pseudonym Carlo Collodi. The Adventures of Pinocchio was first published in 1880 as a magazine serial. He died on October 26, 1890....
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Poisoned Water
- How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned a Nation
- Written by: Candy J. Cooper, Marc Aronson
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Based on original reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an industry veteran, the first book for young adults about the Flint water crisis....
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Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink
- Lost, Book 1
- Written by: Tod Olson
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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World War II, October 1942: A plane carrying eight Americans crashes into the middle of the Pacific Ocean....
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Journey to the River Sea
- Written by: Eva Ibbotson
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon....
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Great story
- By Jacqueline on 2018-09-29
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My Name Is Parvana
- The Breadwinner, Book 4
- Written by: Deborah Ellis
- Narrated by: Meera Simhan
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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In this stunning sequel to The Breadwinner Trilogy, Parvana, now 15-years-old, is found in a bombed-out school and held as a suspected terrorist by American troops in Afghanistan....
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The Paper Bag Princess
- Classic Munsch Audio
- Written by: Robert Munsch
- Narrated by: Robert Munsch
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth’s castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiancé, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing but a paper bag to wear, the princess challenges the dragon....
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Bedtime Inspirational Stories
- 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World, Volume 1
- Written by: L. A. Amber
- Narrated by: Tanya C. Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Bedtime Inspirational Stories celebrates the achievements of amazing black heroes who've paved the way for future generations. Today, it can be a challenge to raise positive kids. Parents need to create a positive atmosphere for our kids in order to help them believe in themselves....
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Thirst
- Written by: Varsha Bajaj
- Narrated by: Reena Dutt
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone....
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Class read aloud
- By Michelle Brown on 2023-07-18
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As Long as the Rivers Flow
- Written by: Larry Loyie, Constance Brissenden
- Narrated by: Constance Brissenden
- Length: 49 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of Larry Loyie's last summer before entering residential school....
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Misty of Chincoteague
- Written by: Marguerite Henry
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom....
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Woods Runner
- Written by: Gary Paulsen
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America....
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Felt like I was there!
- By Christopher S. on 2018-09-07
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Child of Dandelions
- Written by: Shenaaz Nanji
- Narrated by: Vaishali Sharma
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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The river of jubilant people alarmed Sabine as they bobbed along Allidina Visram Street in Kampala....The dark faces drew closer....
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Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy
- Written by: Angie Thomas
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore....
New Releases
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Ladybird Stories for Diwali
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Rachel Petladwala
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Join the fireworks, feasts and festivities, and discover the joy of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. These uplifting stories are perfect for young children celebrating with their friends and family, or wanting to learn about different traditions and cultures. These stories are aimed at children aged three to six for family listening, learning and the development of young minds.
Written by: Ladybird
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Something, Someday
- Written by: Amanda Gorman
- Narrated by: Amanda Gorman
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman has created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change.
Written by: Amanda Gorman
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How to Win a Slime War
- Written by: Mae Respicio
- Narrated by: Edward A. Mendoza
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Alex Manalo and his dad have just moved back to Sacramento to revive their extended family's struggling Filipino market. While Alex likes helping at the store, his true passion is making slime! He comes up with his own recipes, playing with ingredients, colors, and textures that make his slime truly special. Encouraged by a new friend at school, Alex begins to sell his creations, leading to a sell-off battle with a girl who previously had a slime-opoly. Winner gets bragging rights and the right to be the only slime game in town.
Written by: Mae Respicio
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Salsa Magic
- Written by: Letisha Marrero
- Narrated by: Almarie Guerra
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Thirteen-year-old Maya Beatriz Montenegro Calderon has vivid recurring dreams where she hears the ocean calling her. Mami’s side of the family is known as “Los Locos,” so maybe she actually is going crazy. But no time for that; the family business is where it’s at. Whenever Maya, her sister Salma, and her three cousins, Ini, Mini, and Mo, aren’t at school, you can usually find three generations of Calderones at Café Taza, serving up sandwiches de pernil, mofongo, and the best cafés con leche in all of Brooklyn. One day, an unexpected visit from the estranged Titi Yaya changes everything.
Written by: Letisha Marrero
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Who Was Salvador Dalí?
- Who Was?
- Written by: Paula K. Manzanero, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Waceke Wambaa
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp.
Written by: Paula K. Manzanero, and others
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Over the Falls with Gabby and Maddox
- Gabby and Maddox Adventure Series, Book 1
- Written by: Steve Altier
- Narrated by: Heather Delinski
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Gabby and Maddox visit the historic Niagara Falls and make new friends traveling from Canada. They learn about the rich history of the area and the people who have tried to conquer the powerful falls. Seeking adventure themselves, the kids brave the Cave of Winds and explore the Hurricane Deck at the base of the American Falls. They take a ride on the Maid of the Mist boat tour all the way to the bottom of the Horseshoe Falls. Of course, a trip to Niagara wouldn’t be complete without an exciting helicopter ride!
Written by: Steve Altier
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Ladybird Stories for Diwali
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Rachel Petladwala
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Join the fireworks, feasts and festivities, and discover the joy of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. These uplifting stories are perfect for young children celebrating with their friends and family, or wanting to learn about different traditions and cultures. These stories are aimed at children aged three to six for family listening, learning and the development of young minds.
Written by: Ladybird
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Something, Someday
- Written by: Amanda Gorman
- Narrated by: Amanda Gorman
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman has created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change.
Written by: Amanda Gorman
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How to Win a Slime War
- Written by: Mae Respicio
- Narrated by: Edward A. Mendoza
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Alex Manalo and his dad have just moved back to Sacramento to revive their extended family's struggling Filipino market. While Alex likes helping at the store, his true passion is making slime! He comes up with his own recipes, playing with ingredients, colors, and textures that make his slime truly special. Encouraged by a new friend at school, Alex begins to sell his creations, leading to a sell-off battle with a girl who previously had a slime-opoly. Winner gets bragging rights and the right to be the only slime game in town.
Written by: Mae Respicio
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Salsa Magic
- Written by: Letisha Marrero
- Narrated by: Almarie Guerra
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Thirteen-year-old Maya Beatriz Montenegro Calderon has vivid recurring dreams where she hears the ocean calling her. Mami’s side of the family is known as “Los Locos,” so maybe she actually is going crazy. But no time for that; the family business is where it’s at. Whenever Maya, her sister Salma, and her three cousins, Ini, Mini, and Mo, aren’t at school, you can usually find three generations of Calderones at Café Taza, serving up sandwiches de pernil, mofongo, and the best cafés con leche in all of Brooklyn. One day, an unexpected visit from the estranged Titi Yaya changes everything.
Written by: Letisha Marrero
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Who Was Salvador Dalí?
- Who Was?
- Written by: Paula K. Manzanero, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Waceke Wambaa
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp.
Written by: Paula K. Manzanero, and others
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Over the Falls with Gabby and Maddox
- Gabby and Maddox Adventure Series, Book 1
- Written by: Steve Altier
- Narrated by: Heather Delinski
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Gabby and Maddox visit the historic Niagara Falls and make new friends traveling from Canada. They learn about the rich history of the area and the people who have tried to conquer the powerful falls. Seeking adventure themselves, the kids brave the Cave of Winds and explore the Hurricane Deck at the base of the American Falls. They take a ride on the Maid of the Mist boat tour all the way to the bottom of the Horseshoe Falls. Of course, a trip to Niagara wouldn’t be complete without an exciting helicopter ride!
Written by: Steve Altier
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The Shape of Time
- Rymworld Arcana, Book 1
- Written by: Ryan Calejo
- Narrated by: Robb Moreira
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Antares de la Vega is an adventurer at heart. He dreams of journeying across burning deserts, trekking through wild and uncharted jungles, sailing the farthest reaches of the seas—and yet, he’s never stepped foot outside of South Florida. Until strange creatures come leaping out of lightning bolts to kidnap him. Locked away in a secret prison in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, Antares meets Magdavellía, a mysterious and iron-willed girl who opens his eyes to a shocking truth: This world is a far different—and weirder—place than he’s been led to believe.
Written by: Ryan Calejo
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The Vanderbeekers Ever After
- Vanderbeekers, Book 7
- Written by: Karina Yan Glaser
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The Vanderbeekers are looking forward to the wedding of two of their favorite people! But when one of the siblings receives a dire diagnosis, instead of preparing for a celebration, the family is suddenly spending their time at the hospital. And soon they are helping a newly made and critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down.
Written by: Karina Yan Glaser
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Kin
- Rooted in Hope
- Written by: Carole Boston Weatherford
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards, Leon Nixon
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Carole and Jeffery Boston Weatherford’s ancestors are among the founders of Maryland. Their family history there extends more than three hundred years, but as with the genealogical searches of many African Americans with roots in slavery, their family tree can only be traced back five generations before going dark. And so from scraps of history, Carole and Jeffery have conjured the voices of their kin, creating an often painful but ultimately empowering story of who their people were in a breathtaking book that is at once deeply personal yet all too universal.
Written by: Carole Boston Weatherford
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Jo Jo Makoons: Snow Day
- Jo Jo, Book 3
- Written by: Dawn Quigley
- Narrated by: Jennifer Bobiwash
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Jo Jo Makoons has noticed that the family members she loves most—Mama, Kokum, and even her cat, Mimi—all have their own ways of being healthy. So when Teacher says that their class will be learning about healthy habits, Jo Jo is ready to be neighborly by helping everyone around her be healthy too. After a snowstorm shuts down her Ojibwe reservation, Jo Jo uses her big imagination and big personality to help both Elders and classmates alike. Because after all, being healthy means being together!
Written by: Dawn Quigley
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The Distance Between Us (Young Readers Edition)
- Written by: Reyna Grande
- Narrated by: Alejandra Reynoso
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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When her parents make the dangerous and illegal trek across the Mexican border in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced to live with their stern grandmother, as they wait for their parents to build the foundation of a new life. But when things don’t go quite as planned, Reyna finds herself preparing for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years: her long-absent father.
Written by: Reyna Grande
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Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior
- Written by: Carole Lindstrom, Bridget George - illustrator, Autumn Peltier - foreword
- Narrated by: Carole Lindstrom
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water—keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water. But then came Grandma Josephine and her great-niece, Autumn Peltier. This stunning audiobook from New York Times-bestselling author Carole Lindstrom gives voice to the water and asks young listeners to join the tidal wave of change.
Written by: Carole Lindstrom, and others
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Curious Creatures of the Amazon
- A Journey Through the Rainforest
- Written by: Opara McNelson
- Narrated by: Ellie DiScioscia
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Curious Creatures of the Amazon: A Journey Through the Rainforest takes listeners on an exhilarating adventure into the heart of the awe-inspiring Amazon rainforest. Embark on a captivating exploration alongside Lily Thompson and her friends, as guided by her passionate zoologist father, Dr. Robert Thompson. From the towering canopy to the secretive understory, from the enchanting rivers to the mysterious nocturnal realm, this book unravels the captivating world of the Amazon's curious creatures and vibrant ecosystems.
Written by: Opara McNelson
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Chinese Menu
- The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
- Written by: Grace Lin
- Narrated by: Lisa Ling
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water.
Written by: Grace Lin
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Eagle Drums
- Written by: Nasugraq Rainey Hopson
- Narrated by: Irene Bedard
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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As his family prepares for winter, a young, skilled hunter must travel up the mountain to collect obsidian for knapping—the same mountain where his two older brothers died. When he reaches the mountaintop, he is immediately confronted by a terrifying eagle god named Savik. Savik gives the boy a choice: follow me or die like your brothers. What comes next is a harrowing journey to the home of the eagle gods and unexpected lessons on the natural world, the past that shapes us, and the community that binds us.
Written by: Nasugraq Rainey Hopson
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Something Like Home
- Written by: Andrea Beatriz Arango
- Narrated by: Almarie Guerra
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Laura Rodríguez Colón has a plan: no matter what the grown-ups say, she will live with her parents again. Can you blame her? It’s tough to make friends as the new kid at school. And while staying at her aunt’s house is okay, it just isn’t the same as being in her own space. So when Laura finds a puppy, it seems like fate. If she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, then maybe she’ll be allowed to visit her parents. Maybe the dog will help them get better and things will finally go back to the way they should be.
Written by: Andrea Beatriz Arango
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Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
- Race to the Truth
- Written by: Linda Coombs
- Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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When you think about the beginning of the American story, what comes to mind? Three ships in 1492, or perhaps buckled hats and shoes stepping off of the Mayflower, ready to start a new country. But the truth is, Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, and the Colonists didn't arrive to a vast, empty land ready to be developed. They arrived to find people and communities living in harmony with the land they had inhabited for thousands of years, and they quickly disrupted everything they saw.
Written by: Linda Coombs
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Baseball's Leading Lady
- Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues
- Written by: Andrea Williams
- Narrated by: Deanna Anthony
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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Before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, Negro Leagues Baseball was the only game in town for black athletes. And those leagues owed their existence and success to savvy businesspeople like Effa Manley, the black female co-owner of the Newark Eagles. Effa was the team's business manager, leading her team to win the Negro World Series in 1946. But this victory was bittersweet: Integration was on its way, and the demise of the Negro Leagues would soon follow.
Written by: Andrea Williams