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Fabulous
- By sluggworth on 11-19-23
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Not an Easy Win
- By: Chrystal D. Giles
- Narrated by: Nile Bullock, Chrystal D. Giles
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Nothing’s gone right for Lawrence since he had to move from Charlotte to Larenville, North Carolina, to live with his granny. When Lawrence ends up in one too many fights at his new school, he gets expelled. The fight wasn’t his fault, but since his pop’s been gone, it feels like no one listens to what Lawrence has to say. Instead of going to school, Lawrence starts spending his days at the rec center, helping out a neighbor who runs a chess program. Some of the kids in the program will be picked to compete in the Charlotte Classic chess tournament. Could this be Lawrence's chance to go home?
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Life on the 64 Squares of Strategy
- By Lecroy Rhyanes Jr. on 03-13-24
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Remember Us
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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It seems like Sage’s whole world is on fire the summer before she starts seventh grade. As house after house burns down, her Bushwick neighborhood gets referred to as “The Matchbox” in the local newspaper. And while Sage prefers to spend her time shooting hoops with the guys, she’s also still trying to figure out her place inside the circle of girls she’s known since childhood. A group that each day, feels further and further away from her. But it’s also the summer of Freddy, a new kid who truly gets Sage.
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Poignant story about friendship, family and self knowledge.
- By Dorothy Pensky on 11-11-23
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Hands
- By: Torrey Maldonado
- Narrated by: Torrey Maldonado
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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Trev would do anything to protect his mom and sisters, especially from his stepdad. But his stepdad’s return stresses Trev—because when he left, he threatened Trev’s mom. Rather than live scared, Trev takes matters into his own hands, literally. He starts learning to box to handle his stepdad. But everyone isn’t a fan of his plan, because Trev’s a talented artist, and his hands could actually help him build a better future.
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A coming of age story for all kids
- By Ro Menendez on 02-04-23
By: Torrey Maldonado
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The Windeby Puzzle
- History and Story
- By: Lois Lowry
- Narrated by: Lois Lowry, Lauren Ezzo, Andrew Gibson
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
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Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports listeners to an Iron Age world through the suspenseful dual narrative of a boy and girl both battling to survive. In an utterly one-of-a-kind blend of fiction and history, a master storyteller explores the mystery and life of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body.
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too unoriginal didn't seem to be based on science but rather on other stories
- By CA reader on 01-17-24
By: Lois Lowry
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Lasagna Means I Love You
- By: Kate O'Shaughnessy
- Narrated by: Annie Q
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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Nan was all the family Mo ever needed. But suddenly she’s gone, and Mo finds herself in foster care after her uncle decides she’s not worth sticking around for. Nan left her a notebook and advised her to get a hobby, like ferret racing or palm reading. But how could a hobby fix anything in her newly topsy-turvy life? Then Mo finds a handmade cookbook filled with someone else’s family recipes. Even though Nan never cooked, Mo can’t tear her eyes away. Not so much from the recipes, but the stories attached to them.
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I love lasagna!
- By Tonja on 03-14-23
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You Are Here: Connecting Flights
- By: Ellen Oh - editor
- Narrated by: David Lee Huynh, Dana Wing Lau, Ramon de Ocampo, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers—some helpful, some hostile—as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.
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Must read.
- By Colby Saddoris on 03-08-24
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Good Different
- By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
- Narrated by: Sue Ann Pien
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Selah knows her rules for being normal. She always, always sticks to them. This means keeping her feelings locked tightly inside, despite the way they build up inside her as each school day goes on, so that she has to run to the bathroom and hide in the stall until she can calm down. So that she has to tear off her normal-person mask the second she gets home from school, and listen to her favorite pop song on repeat, trying to recharge.
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Amazing book! It understands me more than I would think
- By S0me buyer on 05-12-24
By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
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Paper Things
- By: Jennifer Richard Jacobson
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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When Ari's mother died four years ago, she had two final wishes: that Ari and her older brother, Gage, would stay together always, and that Ari would go to Carter, the middle school for gifted students. So when eighteen-year-old Gage decided he could no longer live with their bossy guardian, Janna, Ari knew she had to go with him - even though she'd miss baking cookies with Janna and curling up to watch HGTV. What Ari didn't realize was that Gage didn't have an apartment yet.
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It's all right…
- By Bill on 04-25-16
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A Work in Progress
- By: Jarrett Lerner
- Narrated by: Eric Yang
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn’t the only feeling that dominates Will’s life. He’s also got a crush on a girl named Jules who he knows he doesn’t have a chance with—string beans only date string beans—but he can’t help wondering what if?
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An intense and important story.
- By Ariel on 06-27-23
By: Jarrett Lerner
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Jovita Wore Pants
- By: Aida Salazar
- Narrated by: Aida Salazar
- Length: 31 mins
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Jovita dreamed of wearing pants like her brothers, Ramón and Luciano. She hated the way the big skirts that Abuela made her wear tangled around her legs as she scaled the tallest mesquite tree in Rancho Palos Blancos. She wanted to ride her horse Morongo and feel the wind curl her face into a smile.
By: Aida Salazar
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The Eyes and the Impossible
- By: Dave Eggers
- Narrated by: Ethan Hawke
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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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, including Trouble Travelers, arrive in the park.
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A beautiful story with a tremendous narration
- By Chuck on 07-15-23
By: Dave Eggers
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There Was a Party for Langston
- By: Jason Reynolds, Jerome Pumphrey - illustrator, Jarrett Pumphrey - illustrator
- Narrated by: Jason Reynolds
- Length: 6 mins
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You are INVITED. To a most marvelous party. For a most marvelous man. A man who turned the alphabet into THUMP A BUMP. Who turned words into JAZZ into RIVERS into BUSTIN' A MOVE. All of his word-children will be there, uh-huh. Because it’s a party for LANGSTON. Langston Hughes. King o’ Letters. Renaissance Man. So don’t be shy. Come on in. To the Hoopla in Harlem. EVERYONE is welcome.
By: Jason Reynolds, and others
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- Mara Valadez
- 04-17-24
Loved it!
Decided to read this book as the author mentioned my hometown, which called my attention. So glad I read it, it was such a sweet read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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- O. Leyva
- 12-14-23
Curiosity and exploration of self through a youthful POV and adventure.
Our 7yo just loves this audiobook and it's the first one she keeps asking for. it's made our own travel adventures more enjoyable. The characters are so vivid and easy to keep up with through great performances. laughter and tears are quite alright with us when there's this much to gain from. it's not just for Mexikids! Not just for kids. it's good family fun.
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- Jenny
- 08-31-23
Well done!
My son enjoyed the story, and audio he’s followed along with the actual book, twice. He got a special kick that one if the characters shares name.
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- carlos
- 05-08-24
Relatable
Well written and brings me back to my childhood, even though we're different generations. Great intro for kids learning about their Mexican heritage. we've listened to it twice, and I'm pretty sure they're going to ask for a third time!
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