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At the front of a middle school classroom in Oklahoma, a boy named Khosrou (whom everyone calls "Daniel") stands, trying to tell a story. His story. But no one believes a word he says. To them he is a dark-skinned, hairy-armed boy with a big butt whose lunch smells funny; who makes things up and...

Eleven-year-old Birdy and her younger brother, Mouse, have always looked out for each other. They make the perfect team: Birdy is realistic and practical, while Mouse is affable and trusting. After their mother dies of cancer, Birdy and Mouse are forced to move out of the city to the country with relatives they’ve never met. Aunt Mitzie and Uncle Shadow’s house is full of organized chaos, and it takes Birdy time to adjust to having adults around. But the kitchen is always stocked, and both kids are allowed to play outside as often as they want. There’s only one problem: it’s all temporary.

In the third book in the New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories. Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him--until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his...

This program is read by Thor Willink with the author, Jocko Willink. Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc’s life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and his class field trip was ruined because he couldn’t swim. But what was most awful thing...

Set sail for adventure to the fantastical world of Narnia in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader audiobook, narrated by acclaimed actor Derek Jacobi. Board the magnificent ship, the Dawn Treader, in the land of Narnia, where fantastical creatures are met and the limits of courage tested! The Voyage...

Kathleen McInerney and Fred Sanders return to narrate the follow-up to the New York Times and international bestseller The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, giving parents a choice of which reading works best for their child. This story uses all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to...

From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, The Witches is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations. This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on...

This program is read by Thor Willink and the author, with Rana Willink and Zisa Willink. New York Times-bestselling author Jocko Willink delivers a second powerful and empowering Way of the Warrior Kid audiobook about finding your inner strength and being the best you can be, even in the face of...

Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing smashed potatoes on walls at Hamburger Heaven, or scribbling all over Peter's homework, he's never far from trouble. He's a...

Sometimes life in the Hatcher household is enough to make twelve-year-old Peter think about running away. His worst problem is still his younger brother, Fudge, who hasn't changed a bit since his crazy capers in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. If you ask Peter, Fudge is just an older — and...

Penny is furious, and who can blame her? She has to spend Christmas break alone at the Black Butterfly, an old inn at the coldest, bleakest edge of America--the coast of Maine. This "vacation" is the brainchild of Penny's flaky mother, who's on the other side of the country hunting...

Best–selling author Kim Michele Richardson’s picture book celebrates Kentucky’s pioneering “moonlight schools,” the first official adult literacy movement in the U.S. Jewel and her grandparents set off through the moonlit hills and hollers for graduation night at their moonlight school...

Pete the Cat explores his family tree in this I Can Read Phonics Level 2 story full of long vowel sounds and consonant digraphs perfect for learning to read. By the #1 New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean! Pete the Cat is making a family tree. He adds Mom, Dad, and Bob. Who is...

Printz Medalist and Newbery Honor winner Daniel Nayeri crafts this beautiful paean to storytelling and the bonds of family. Based on powerful memories of Nayeri visiting his grandfather, this story-within-a-story brings a young boy in a hot car ride across the desert. The destination is an oasis...

Johnny's plans fly out the window when he finds out his single mother is leaving town for the summer. She has a breakthough job in upstate New York. He can live with his Aunt Collette but only on the condition that he "help out with" his autistic older cousin, Remember. Yup, you heard it right...

In this heartwarming children’s audiobook, a young boy feels annoyed by his little brother. He thinks his brother is too noisy, too silly, and always getting in the way. Instead of being kind, the big brother often teases and bullies him. But one day, something unexpected makes him see things differently.

Shuttled from one foster home to another, Marylee has never belonged anywhere. When she finds an abandoned baby, she is determined not to ever let April feel as unloved as she has. In desperation, she cons Petey, another neglected kid, into helping her raise the baby. But what kind of life can she give April really? And what is happening to Petey? Marylee never knew that loving could hurt so much. A new edition of the best-selling book from Scholastic.

Auf Mako Island geschieht Seltsames. Der Mondsee und die Grotte erwärmen sich und Cleo, Rikki und Bella rätseln, was das zu bedeuten hat. Sophie erfährt währenddessen von Zane, dass das Café vor der Pleite steht. Der Gesteinsexperte Ryan bringt sie auf die Idee, auf Mako Island nach – vermutlich – sehr wertvollen Kristallen zu suchen.

Winner of the 2016 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson’s Sons and for fans of Number the Stars. Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her...

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! * The first audiobook in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and...