Health & Family Audiobooks

A Fine White Dust

For 13-year-old Peter Cassidy, each summer day is just like the one before it-mowing lawns for spending money and hanging out with his best friend. But one startling afternoon, a newcomer hitchhikes into town, promising joy and excitement to everyone who comes to the local church. During revival services, Pete sits riveted to the pew, held fast by the hypnotic rhythm of the "Preacher Man's" voice. And when the "Man" turns his piercing blue eyes on him, Pete feels as if his inner-most being were laid bare before the world. Suddenly he is poised to leave his secure, familiar life to follow this saver of souls. But is the stranger what he claims to be? In this Newbery Honor Book, acclaimed author for young people Cynthia Rylant paints a stirring portrait of a teenaged boy learning some difficult truths about religious beliefs and human nature. Pete's moving story of disappointment and hope memorably unfolds with Jeff Woodman's dramatic narration.

Cynthia Rylant (Author), Jeff Woodman (Narrator)

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Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!

Young Mary Elouise is unhappy about who she is, until two African storytellers come to her school and help her to appreciate the value of her heritage. Eleanora E. Tate shares the richness of the contemporary African American experience with themes that speak to young readers of every color: self-acceptance, a healthy pride, and the importance of family and of community.

Eleanora Tate (Author), Kim Staunton (Narrator)

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Don't You Know There's A War On?

Newbery Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author Avi recreates the sights and sounds of wartime Brooklyn in this fast-paced story. Like every student in Miss Gossim's 1943 fifth-grade class, Howie Crispers has one thing on his mind: World War II. When he isn't in school, Howie stays busy watching for Nazi spies. So when he notices his principal acting suspiciously, it's his patriotic duty to investigate. But what he discovers is far more devastating than any headline at the newsstand.

Avi, Avi Wortis (Author), Nick Landrum (Narrator)

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Tuck Triumphant

This heartwarming story will be especially meaningful to any child dealing with issues of cross-cultural adoption or physical disabilities. Fourteen-year-old Helen Ogden tells the story of the miraculous friendship that grows between her blind dog Tuck and her adopted brother Chok Do, a deaf Korean orphan.

Theodore Taylor (Author), Christina Moore (Narrator)

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King of the Wind

Generations of young readers continue to fall in love with Marguerite Henry's "horse stories." In one of her most famous, King of the Wind, the author traces the ancestry of the great Kentucky Derby winner, Man o' War, whose mysterious pedigree is linked to the noble line leading from the Godolphin Arabian. Born in the Sultan of Morocco's stone stables, under the watchful eyes of the mute stable boy, Agba, the golden-coated foal seems both a blessing and a curse. On its chest it bears a cross-hatching of hair believed to be a sign of ill luck. But on its hind heel is s small white spot, the emblem of swiftness. After its mother's death, the foal is nursed by the affectionate Agba who names him Sham, for the sun. Two years later, Agba is called to the Sultan's court and ordered to accompany Sham, and five other horses and their stable boys to France, where the six steeds are to be made a present to the King. Agba and the other boys are given one command: "Each boy will care for the horse in his charge as long as that horse shall live." With this promise to strengthen him, Agba makes the arduous journey across the Sahara to France and the court of Louis XV. Little could he know what heartache and glory his loyalty to the noble Sham would bring.

Marguerite Henry (Author), Davina Porter (Narrator)

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Anne of the Island

Anne Shirley, the curious waif who changed Green Gables forever, is beloved by generations of girls. Now the irrepressible Anne has grown into a lovely young woman. Leaving the tranquility of her home on Prince Edward Island, she begins a new life as a freshman at Redmond College. As Anne journeys into a wider world, she faces the tantalizing decisions of young adulthood. Barbara Caruso's tones perfectly capture the spirit of this enchanting red-haired beauty.

L.M. Montgomery (Author), Barbara Caruso (Narrator)

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The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One: The Amulet of Samarkand

The first audiobook in a thrilling new trilogy about an apprentice magician and the powerful djinni he summons. Nathaniel is a young magician with only one thing on his mind: revenge. As an apprentice to the great magician Underwood, Nathaniel is gradually being schooled in the traditional art of magic. All is well until he has a life-changing encounter with Simon Lovelace, a rising, star magician. When Simon brutally humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he knows, Nathaniel decides to speed up his magical education, teaching himself spells way beyond his years. Eventually, he masters one of the most difficult spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimeus. But summoning Bartimeus and controlling him are two very different things--and Nathaniel may be in way over his head.

Jonathan Stroud (Author), Simon Jones (Narrator)

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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 9-16

Books 9–16 of the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series! These eight titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure. Parents, teachers, and librarians hail the chapter-book series as a tool to promote reading, as even the most reluctant readers want to know where the Magic Tree House will take the brother-and-sister team next.   In books 9–12, Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian of Camelot, challenges Jack and Annie to find the answers to four riddles. To do so, they must travel under the sea and to the Wild West, the African plains, and the frozen Arctic. It’s a difficult and dangerous task, but if Jack and Annie succeed, they will become Master Librarians! In books 13–16, Jack and Annie must save stories that have been lost in history. Morgan, the magical librarian of Camelot, sends them to find the books in the ancient worlds of Roman Pompeii, imperial China, Dark Age Ireland, and classical Greece. Will Jack and Annie be able to save the stories in their darkest hours . . . or will the books be lost forever?   Audiobooks in this set include: Dolphins at Daybreak (#9), Ghost Town at Sundown (#10), Lions at Lunchtime (#11), Polar Bears Past Bedtime (#12), Vacation Under the Volcano (#13), Day of the Dragon King (#14), Viking Ships at Sunrise (#15), and Hour of the Olympics (#16). "Osborne's narration is low-key and well-paced. A great way to introduce children who are reluctant readers or can't yet read to this highly entertaining book series and to reading in general."--Chicago Parent   “Osborne's soothing, beautifully articulated voice and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing."—AudioFile

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)

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Alice the Brave

Alice is ready for eighth grade, but she isn't ready for this summer. All her friends are spending their days swimming in the neighborhood pool-all of them except Alice. Somehow neither curiosity about her widowed father's new girlfriend nor the thrill of reading a forbidden book can distract her from her greatest fear: the deep end of the pool. Brimming with high spirits and courage, Alice the Brave tackles some of the biggest problems of growing up: conformity, popularity, and independence. Along the way, it offers good-hearted lessons about how much friends and family can help when solutions seem far away. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, award-winning author of over 80 books for children, has earned a reputation for portraying young teens with honesty, compassion and humor. Alice is one her favorite characters. This lanky thirteen-year-old will win your heart, too.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Author), Christina Moore (Narrator)

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Lyra's Oxford

An exciting new tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible hardcover volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.

Philip Pullman (Author), , Full Cast, Philip Pullman (Narrator)

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The Amber Brown Collection III: #7 Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue; #8 I, Amber Brown; #9 Amber Brown is

Join Amber Brown on three more of her hilarious adventures—Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue; I, Amber Brown; and Amber Brown is Green with Envy. In all three stories Amber continues to deal with her parents' divorce and the changes that it has caused in her life.

Paula Danziger (Author), Dana Lubotsky (Narrator)

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Millicent Min, Girl Genius

Who would have thought being smart could be so hard (and funny)? Millicent Min is having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the curve. Her fellow 11-year-olds hate her for going to high school. And her mother has arranged for her to tutor Stanford Wong, the poster boy for Chinese geekdom. But then Millie meets Emily. Emily doesn't know Millicent's IQ score. She actually thinks Millie is cool. And if Millie can hide her awards, ignore her grandmother's advice, swear her parents to silence, blackmail Stanford, and keep all her lies straight, she just might make her first friend. What's it going to take? Sheer genius.

Lisa Yee (Author), Keiko Agena (Narrator)

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