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Leah Horowitz
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Gary D. Schmidt
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In this poignant, perceptive, witty novel, Gary D. Schmidt brings authenticity and emotion to multiple plot strands, weaving in themes of grief, loss, redemption, achievement, and love. Following the death of her closest friend in summer 1968, Meryl Lee Kowalski goes off to St. Elene's Preparatory Academy for Girls, where she struggles to navigate the venerable boarding school's traditions and a social structure heavily weighted toward students from wealthy backgrounds. In a parallel story, Matt Coffin has wound up on the Maine coast near St. Elene's with a pillowcase full of money lifted from the leader of a criminal gang, fearing the gang's relentless, destructive pursuit. Both young people gradually dispel their loneliness, finding a way to be hopeful and also finding each other.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story5 out of 5 stars 55
When Annie Jacobson's brother Mike enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he hands her a piece of paper with the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know. In Mike's absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. As they work toward healing and pray fervently for Mike's safety overseas, letter by letter the Jacobsons must find a way to pull together as a family, regardless of past hurts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Real fiction
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By: Susie Finkbeiner
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It's 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly white Vermont town is enough to make her feel alien. Suddenly, Mimi's appearance is all anyone notices. She struggles to fit in with her classmates, even as she fights for her right to stand out. This historical middle-grade novel is told in poems from Mimi's perspective over the course of one year in her new town, and shows listeners that positive change can start with just one person speaking up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My 10 year grandgirl & I
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For fourteen-year-old Leah Payne, life in her beloved coastal Carolina town is worlds away from the harsh realities of the day. Loyal to her lumberjack father, she knows only of the familiarity of her small community, the magic of the natural world, and the creative intuition that prompts her to march to the beat of her own drum. But when an accident takes her father's life, leaving her an orphan, Leah finds herself cast into a family of strangers whose welcoming façade hides a terrible secret.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW
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By: Meagan Church
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Meet the Austins
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- Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story5 out of 5 stars 56
For a family with four kids, two dogs, assorted cats, and a constant stream of family and friends dropping by, life in the Austin family home has always been remarkably steady and contented. When a family friend suddenly dies in a plane crash, the Austins open their home to an orphaned girl, Maggy Hamilton. The Austin children - Vicky, John, Suzy, and Rob - do their best to be generous and welcoming to Maggy. Vicky knows she should feel sorry for Maggy, but having sympathy for Maggy is no easy thing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My new favorite story
- By Gracie2010 on 06-30-19
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The Paper Palace
- A Novel
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It is a perfect July morning, and Elle, a 50-year-old happily married mother of three, awakens at “The Paper Palace” - the family summer place she has visited every summer of her life. But this morning is different: Last night, Elle and her oldest friend, Jonas, crept out the back door into the darkness and had sex with each other for the first time, all while their spouses chatted away inside. Now, Elle will have to decide between the life she has made with her genuinely beloved husband and the life she always imagined she would have had with her childhood love.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The story has too much child abuse discription
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When Frankie’s mother died and her father left her and her siblings at an orphanage in Chicago, it was supposed to be only temporary - just long enough for him to get back on his feet and be able to provide for them once again. That’s why Frankie's not prepared for the day that he arrives for his weekend visit with a new woman on his arm and out-of-state train tickets in his pocket. Now, Frankie and her sister, Toni, are abandoned alongside so many other orphans - two young, unwanted women doing everything they can to survive.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Boring, boring, boring
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A young woman sits in jail, accused of the mercy killing of her dying mother. She didn't do it, but she thinks she knows who did. In the last months of her life, Ellen Gulden's mother revealed startling secrets that challenged everything Ellen believed about her family. Now, in jail, Ellen believes those secrets will tell her who had the courage to end her mother's suffering.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Quindlen's writing skills shine in One True Thing.
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By: Anna Quindlen
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Agatha of Little Neon
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- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Story4 out of 5 stars 84
Agatha has lived every day of the last seven years with her sisters: They work together, laugh together, pray together. Their world is contained within the little house they share. The four of them are devoted to Mother Roberta and to their quiet, purposeful life. But when the parish goes broke, the sisters are forced to move. They land in Woonsocket, a former mill town now dotted with wind turbines.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Xceptional!
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By: Claire Luchette
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The Story of Arthur Truluv
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,375
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,202
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,196
Three people find their way back from loss and loneliness to a different kind of belonging in this deeply moving novel. Arthur, an old widower struggling to overcome his grief, meets Maddy, a troubled teenage girl who avoids school by hiding out where Arthur goes every day for lunch. The two strike up a friendship that draws them out of isolation.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Sickly Sweet
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By: Elizabeth Berg
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What I Carry
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 89
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Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase. Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? Foster families? A boyfriend? Nope! There's no room for any additional baggage. Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything - or anyone - that could get in her way. Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean. And everything changes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening
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By: Jennifer Longo
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Orbiting Jupiter
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 601
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 599
The two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at 13, who has never seen his daughter, Jupiter. After spending time in a juvenile facility, he's placed with a foster family on a farm in rural Maine. Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets 12-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost. In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Crushingly beautiful
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By: Gary D. Schmidt
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Homecoming
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 306
On Saturday morning, 13-year-old Dicey Tillerman sits in the car at the shopping mall with her younger sister and two brothers. Momma had said, "You be good." Then she walked away. They wait for a day and a night, but Momma never comes back. Finally, Dicey decides the children should go to Bridgeport, Connecticut where Aunt Cilla lives. Maybe Momma is waiting for them there. But they don't have enough money to take the bus. Determined to keep the family together, Dicey sets off on foot with her siblings.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The BEST audible book!
- By KP on 04-20-17
By: Cynthia Voigt
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Homesick
- My Own Story
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 46
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Story4 out of 5 stars 45
This heartwarming fictionalized autobiography tells the story of what it is like for a little girl to be growing up in an unfamiliar place. While other girls her age were enjoying childhood in America, Jean Fritz was in China in the midst of political unrest. During this time, foreigners were becoming more and more unpopular, and evacuation at a moment’s notice was imminent. Although Jean appreciated the beauty of China - the mountains, the countryside, the sea - she knew she belonged in America and longed to make her home there.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
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By: Jean Fritz
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I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip.
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
When the grandmother who raised him dies, Davy Ross, a lonely 13-year-old boy, must move to Manhattan to live with his estranged mother. Between alcohol-infused lectures about her self-sacrifice and awkward visits with his distant father, Davy's only comfort is his beloved dachshund, Fred. Things start to look up when he and a boy from school become friends. But when their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Davy struggles to understand what happened and what it might mean.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Will I get there?
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Lena, the Sea, and Me
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Trille and Lena may be getting older, but they still find everyday adventure - and trouble - in their coastal village, including sinking every raft they build, getting little sisters stuck up flag poles, and attending those dreaded music lessons. But that’s not all. The arrival of a less-than-encouraging new soccer coach is putting twelve-year-old Lena's goalkeeping career in doubt. And Trille is wondering how to impress the girl who has just joined his class.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story!
- By Caroline Floyd on 02-19-23
By: Maria Parr, and others
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The Faithful Spy
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler
- By: John Hendrix
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
In his signature style, John Hendrix tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to free the German people from oppression during World War II.
By: John Hendrix
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A Long Road on a Short Day
- By: Gary D. Schmidt, Elizabeth Stickney
- Narrated by: Matt Godfrey
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
In a story of perseverance and determination told with warmth and sparkling with humor, a short winter day finds Samuel and Papa walking a long road on Samuel's first trading trip. Meeting strangers, practicing good manners, and proud to be in Papa's company, Samuel watches and learns as Papa trades up from almost nothing to the milk cow Mama is yearning for. Simple text combines with vivid illustrations for a satisfying tale that will resonate with readers who enjoy an adventure with dad.
By: Gary D. Schmidt, and others
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The Fountains of Silence
- By: Ruta Sepetys
- Narrated by: Ruta Sepetys, Maite Jáuregui, Richard Ferrone, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,042
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,037
Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is 18-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography - and fate - introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic listen!
- By Jen on 04-07-20
By: Ruta Sepetys
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Glitch
- By: Laura Martin
- Narrated by: Tara Sands, Ramon de Ocampo
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story5 out of 5 stars 121
Regan Fitz and Elliot Mason have been enemies since they started training to become Glitchers - people who travel through time to preserve important historical events. But everything changes when they find a letter from Regan’s future self, warning them about an impending disaster that threatens them and everyone they know.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Action packed
- By LIGHT on 07-11-21
By: Laura Martin
What listeners say about Just Like That
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- Gary E.
- 06-05-24
A tale of accomplishment…
The story was all the emotions rolled into a tale of triumph. The two main characters made me care about them from the start and their stories intertwining keep me wanting to listen at the edge of my seat. Amazing, triumphant, hilarious, and heartbreaking wrapped up in one story. A great continuation to “Wednesday’s Wars.”
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- ES
- 07-26-21
Wow - one of the best stories ever told
I’m a 55 year old business executive. My 30 year old daughter recommended this book that was written for a target audience if 10-16 yr olds. My kids and I had read the Wednesday Wars years ago, which is almost required to fully appreciate this book. Schmidt is a master story teller. If this does not become a Newberry nominee, something is seriously wrong. Amazing story that had me snorting with laughter and finding tears fill my eyes.
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- Susy Lamb
- 03-29-21
Schmidt is like no other
What a great coming of age story.
More @motherlambreads on IG
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- T.Snyder
- 06-16-22
tastes just like chicken
Another wonderful story, just like the others, "bit different." It was a pleasure to read, and honestly I had a hard time leaving it, not because of the suspenseful moments (of which there were a few) but because you wanted to be with your new friends.
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- Ann
- 01-04-23
Loved it, but what about Matt and his parents?
I really enjoyed the story; however, I was sad about Holling. I would love to see what happens to Matt.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Shannon
- 08-26-21
A little disappointing
My 13 yo daughter and I listened to Wednesday Wars and OK For Now and so we were super excited to hear Just Like That. Unfortunately it was not as engaging, fun, funny or interesting as the first two books in the series. It was a little disappointing to end the series with a book that was not as good as the others. The story was really slow to get going and even when it did start to progress more it wasn’t very compelling or believable. It also had some pretty graphic violence that I did not appreciate or enjoy. Overall I would say it was fine but not great. Don’t waste your time.
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