Playaway Digital Audio
4661) The complete tales
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[2007]
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English
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The twenty-one animal tales of Beatrix Potter, written for children.
4662) Archimancy
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Shadow School volume 1
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[2019]
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English
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Sixth-graders Cordelia, Agnes, and Benji go on a quest to unravel the secrets of Shadow School.
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English
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Much to their initial dismay, a twelve-year-old boy and girl discover they are destined to become knights of King Arthur's legendary Round Table, but first they must find and reforge Excalibur and break a curse that has weakened the magic of the Twenty-Five and a Half Realms.
4664) Sounder
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English
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A young Negro boy learns the pain of humiliation and anger when his father is given an unjust jail sentence for stealing a ham from a white man. Learning to read and to discover that things do not die but become part of other things brings the youngster new hope.
4666) 13 and counting
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Friendship list volume 3
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English
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[This is] the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about two BFFs who master middle school with a list of thirteen goals they MUST achieve before their first summer apart. With winter break almost over and seventh grade spinning beyond their control, best friends Kaylan and Ari write a new list of 13 resolutions to make the New Year, middle school, and their friendship even more amazing before they go to separate camps next summer. But what happens...
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[2009]
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English
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In "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", a courageous mongoose becomes the loyal pet of a small boy, and protects him and his family from two evil cobras who live in their garden.
Hiawatha's boyhood is gracefully brought to life against a background of authentic Native American music in this excerpt from Longfellow's classic poem.
Based on the famous African American ballad "John Henry", this story tells of the legendary contest to the death, between a spirited man...
4668) Cuentos
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
Español
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En cuentos de la selva, Horacio Quiroga exalta la vida en armonía, la soledad y el trabajo creativo. La ficción de los animales personificados en estos cuentos se presenta en la descripción realista del paisaje de la selva misionera y el bosque chaqueño, con sus peligros, acechanzas y una exuberante vegetación tropical. En este audio-libro de cuentos forman parte de los textos que escribió León Tolstoi con el interés de transmitir sus ideas;...
4669) The neverending story
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English
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Shy, awkward Bastian is amazed to discover that he has become a character in the mysterious book he is reading and that he has an important mission to fulfill.
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[2012]
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English
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Chopra and Tanzi show readers how, through a person's increased self-awareness and conscious intention, the brain can be taught to reach far beyond its present limitations and become a gateway for achieving health, happiness, and spiritual growth.
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The Keepers (Ted Sanders) volume 1
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English
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From the moment Horace F. Andrews sees the sign from the bus literally a sign with his name on it everything in his normal little life changes. An encounter with the House of Answers, a magically hidden warehouse full of mysterious objects and even stranger people, only leads to more questions. These people think he's special a Keeper of an incredible gift although scientifically-minded Horace isn't so sure he really believes in that kind of thing....
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Mars Patel volume 1
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English
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"[T]his tech-filled adventure series pits intrepid Mars Patel and his outcast friends against a brilliant, enigmatic billionaire as they race to figure out why kids are disappearing from their school"--Provided by publisher.
4674) Aliens on vacation
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[2011]
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English
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Scrub isn't happy about leaving Florida and his friends to summer with his crazy grandmother in "Middle-of-Nowhere," Washington. Arriving at her Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, he isn't surprised by its the-60's-meets-Star-Wars decor, but he is surprised by the weird-looking guests. It turns out that each room in the inn is an off-earth portal and his grandma the gate-keeper, allowing aliens to vacation on Earth.
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Judy Moody volume 16
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English
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When her teacher Mr. Todd makes Monday special by celebrating Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, Judy Moody's frown is turned upside down, prompting her to come up with the perfect idea to make this the best week ever.
4676) The Alcatraz escape
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Book scavenger volume 3
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English
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Legendary literary game-maker Garrison Griswold is back in action, this time with "Unlock the Rock." For his latest game, Griswold has partnered with the famous--and famously reclusive--mystery writer Errol Roy to plan an epic escape room challenge on Alcatraz Island. Emily and James are eager to participate, but the wave of fame they are riding from their recent book-hunting adventures makes them a target. Threatening notes, missing items, and an...
4677) Thank you, Jeeves
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English
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The disastrous banjo-playing of Bertram "Bertie" Wooster has driven the otherwise steadfast gentleman's gentleman Jeeves to give notice- because even butlers have limits. In anger, Bertie disappears to the country with his new valet Brinkley as a guest of Lord " Chuffy" Chuffnell, who has employed the services of the recently resigned Jeeves. Bertie soon finds himself in no shortage of trouble as he encounters...
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Boxcar children volume 96
Pub. Date
[2003]
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English
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When the Aldens go to dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, Benny can't wait for his favorite part of the meal--dessert. He loves breaking open the fortune cookies and reading the messages inside. This time instead of a fortune, he finds a hand-written riddle! One cookie leads to another and the Aldens soon realize they've bitten into another mystery. Who is leaving the Aldens the mysterious cookie clues, and why?
4680) Stories for kids who dare to be different: true tales of amazing people who stood up and stood out
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English
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Profiles over seventy people who broke the rules and smashed stereotypes, including such figures as Emma Gonzalez, Andy Warhol, Bjork, Hans Christian Andersen, and Sally Ride.