Virginia G. Pratt
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The Enigma Girls
- How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II
- De: Candace Fleming
- Narrado por: Moira Quirk
- Duración: 4 h y 31 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 9
"You are to report to Station X at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, in four days time....That is all you need to know." This was the terse telegram hundreds of young women throughout the British Isles received in the spring of 1941, as World War II raged. As they arrived at Station X, a sprawling mansion in a state of disrepair surrounded by Spartan-looking huts with little chimneys coughing out thick smoke—these young people had no idea what kind of work they were stepping into. Who had recommended them? Why had they been chosen? Most would never learn all the answers to these questions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Enigma Girls
- De Angela L en 03-15-25
- The Enigma Girls
- How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II
- De: Candace Fleming
- Narrado por: Moira Quirk
Amazingly detailed, yet “decipherable” for younger readers
Revisado: 12-24-24
I was amazed at how detailed and accurate Fleming‘s account was in this book. It is a fantastic story for any World War II buffs, and while boys will enjoy reading about the war and the work at Bletchley Park, this book will stand as a beacon for young girls who want to help do their part in intelligence, coding, and deciphering. Especially strong are the sections that explain how to understand codes, ciphers, and how they work. The step-by-step guides offered among the stories will capture the imagination of young readers. Excellent book and narration.
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Never Thirteen
- The Evers, Book 2
- De: Stacy McAnulty
- Narrado por: Elena Rey
- Duración: 8 h y 36 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3
Ivy Stewart thought West Archer Academy was the first step to everything she’d always wanted. The key to her entire future. But now…she might not even have a future. It’s the start of a new semester, and Ivy’s very old friends and her very new immortality are at odds. The Evers, kids who are hundreds of years old and never age, are determined to save Ivy from suffering that same miserable fate…even if it means she won’t remember them. But what’s worse? Forgetting her family, her friends, her life or never turning thirteen?
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5 out of 5 stars
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This second book was all that I had hoped for!
- De Virginia G. Pratt en 10-11-24
- Never Thirteen
- The Evers, Book 2
- De: Stacy McAnulty
- Narrado por: Elena Rey
This second book was all that I had hoped for!
Revisado: 10-11-24
This was a great follow-up to Forever Twelve. I really enjoyed this and appreciated the way things wrapped up- even those I wasn’t convinced had a chance of working out!
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The Eyes and the Impossible
- De: Dave Eggers
- Narrado por: Ethan Hawke
- Duración: 5 h y 18 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 307
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 280
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 280
Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison. His friends—a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican—work with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and other animals who share the park and making sure the Equilibrium is in balance. But changes are afoot. More humans arrive in the park. A new building, containing mysterious and hypnotic rectangles, goes up. And then there are the goats.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A beautiful story with a tremendous narration
- De Chuck en 07-15-23
- The Eyes and the Impossible
- De: Dave Eggers
- Narrado por: Ethan Hawke
Amazing story with the best narration
Revisado: 10-09-24
This is such an inventive story -from the perspective of Johannes - the dog. Eggers’ writing borders on poetic at times, and is filled with such beauty and humor. I can’t imagine a better narration of this book— SO amazing!
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Surrender
- 40 Songs, One Story
- De: Bono
- Narrado por: Bono
- Duración: 20 h y 25 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 4,973
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4,517
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4,501
As one of the music world’s most iconic artists and the cofounder of the organizations ONE and (RED), Bono’s career has been written about extensively. But in Surrender, it’s Bono who picks up the pen, writing for the first time about his remarkable life and those he has shared it with. In his unique voice, Bono takes us from his early days growing up in Dublin, including the sudden loss of his mother when he was fourteen, to U2’s unlikely journey to become one of the world’s most influential rock bands, to his more than twenty years of activism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic!
- De Josh en 11-04-22
2nd Review!!
Revisado: 12-26-23
Please see my original review. It mistakenly had 5 stars for performance and 1 for story- yikes! If you read what I wrote you’ll know that was definitely supposed to also be a 5!
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Maizy Chen's Last Chance
- De: Lisa Yee
- Narrado por: Yu-Li Alice Shen
- Duración: 4 h y 41 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 40
Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota . . . until now. Her mom’s plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in Last Chance and at the Golden Palace—the restaurant that’s been in her family for generations—she makes some discoveries. But the more Maizy discovers, the more questions she has.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So Good!
- De Kristen K. en 07-18-23
- Maizy Chen's Last Chance
- De: Lisa Yee
- Narrado por: Yu-Li Alice Shen
Excellent story!
Revisado: 06-28-23
Maizy is a very likable and intelligent character. Her story, and the story of her family is interwoven with historical facts about Chinese individuals who came to settle in America. The history was fascinating, and the story would make a great read for kids, because of this background information and the themes of loyalty, friendship, prejudice, and family.
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The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
- De: Dan Gemeinhart
- Narrado por: Khristine Hvam
- Duración: 9 h y 12 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 998
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 875
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 873
Five years. That's how long Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation. It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters in a car crash. Coyote hasn't been home in all that time, but when she learns that the park in her old neighborhood is being demolished - the very same park where she, her mom, and her sisters buried a treasured memory box - she devises an elaborate plan to get her dad to drive 3,600 miles back to Washington state in four days...without him realizing it.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Could have been better!
- De Amber Kennon en 12-11-19
- The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
- De: Dan Gemeinhart
- Narrado por: Khristine Hvam
Special Story
Revisado: 09-23-19
Dan Gemeinhart has a way of making characters and their experiences, feelings, and voices real. This has been evident in all of his books, but especially so with Coyote Sunrise. The story is a good one, but the characters almost feel like friends before you finish with this book. Khristine Hvam’s narration was perfect. This is one that will stay with me a long while!
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The Parker Inheritance (Scholastic Gold)
- De: Varian Johnson
- Narrado por: Cherise Boothe
- Duración: 10 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 204
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 202
The letter waits in a book, in a box, in an attic, in an old house in Lambert, South Carolina. It's waiting for Candice Miller. When Candice finds the letter, she isn't sure she should read it. It's addressed to her grandmother, after all, who left Lambert in a cloud of shame. But the letter describes a young woman named Siobhan Washington. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding the letter-writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle. Grandma tried and failed. But now Candice has another chance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great mystery and compelling story
- De Virginia G. Pratt en 07-24-18
- The Parker Inheritance (Scholastic Gold)
- De: Varian Johnson
- Narrado por: Cherise Boothe
Great mystery and compelling story
Revisado: 07-24-18
This book exceeded my expectations. I was expecting a good mystery, but this also had elements of historical fiction. Johnson addressed the issues of inclusion and acceptance from a variety of perspectives that make this more than just a good story. There is much to learn from in The Parker Inheritance— not only for children, but for adults as well.
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Long Way Down
- De: Jason Reynolds
- Narrado por: Jason Reynolds
- Duración: 1 h y 43 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,839
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,541
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,542
A cannon. A strap. Or, you can call it a gun. That's what 15-year-old Will has shoved in the back waistband of his jeans. See, his brother Shawn was just murdered. And Will knows the rules. No crying. No snitching. Revenge. That's where Will's now heading, with that gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, the gun that was his brother's gun. He gets on the elevator, seventh floor, stoked. He knows who he's after. Or does he?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Real and Relevant!
- De tarafarah7: Tara Brown en 11-05-17
- Long Way Down
- De: Jason Reynolds
- Narrado por: Jason Reynolds
Haunting and beautiful
Revisado: 03-09-18
Jason Reynolds is a powerful writer, and hearing him read his own work is a treat. The premise of this story is creative and unexpected. It is poetry in the truest sense of the word.
We should all have and take advantage of the opportunities to glimpse lives different from our own. This book helps to make me a bit more aware of my own misunderstandings and prejudices, and I hope, more empathetic and accepting.
Thank you, Mr. Reynolds.
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Restart
- De: Gordon Korman
- Narrado por: Jonathan Todd Ross, Laura Knight Keating, Ramon de Ocampo, y otros
- Duración: 6 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,518
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,120
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,121
New York Times best-selling author Gordon Korman harkens back to his No More Dead Dogs days in this stand-alone that takes a tone more serious than you've ever heard from him before. A boy who's been a bully and hanging out with the wrong friends gets a new start after a memory-loss-inducing accident. But can someone really change who he is, or will the old him merely come back over time?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ehhhh
- De James ODonnell en 07-03-18
- Restart
- De: Gordon Korman
- Narrado por: Jonathan Todd Ross, Laura Knight Keating, Ramon de Ocampo, Andy Paris, Suzy Jackson, Graham Halstead, John Kroft
Funny and Inspiring
Revisado: 01-19-18
Gordon Korman has written a number of excellent children’s books, but this is likely my favorite so far. The story is compelling, the characters come to feel like people you know. This audio version is very well-done. Easily a 5-Star selection in my opinion!
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Greetings from Witness Protection!
- De: Jake Burt
- Narrado por: Tara Sands, Danny Campbell, Arthur Morey, y otros
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 267
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 229
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 231
The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the nation's most notorious criminals. After all, the bad guys are searching for a family with one kid, not two, and adding a streetwise girl who knows a little something about hiding things may be just what the marshals need. Nicki swears she can keep the Trevor family safe, but to do so she'll have to dodge hit men, cyberbullies, and the specter of standardized testing, all while maintaining her marshal-mandated B-minus average.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A new begging
- De Anonymous User en 09-04-18
Unique plot line and characters you’ll enjoy knowing
Revisado: 01-14-18
This was a very clever story that was suspenseful, yet endearing; thought-provoking, yet funny. I completely enjoyed the storyline, characters, and audio performance. I can highly recommend this book for middle grade readers! Can’t wait for Burt’s next book!
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