Penguin presents the audiobook edition of My Brother's Name is Jessica written by John Boyne, read by Joe Jameson.
Sam Waver's life has always been pretty quiet. A bit of a loner, he struggles to make friends, and his busy parents often make him feel invisible. Luckily for Sam, his older brother, Jason, has always been there for him. Sam idolises Jason, who seems to have life sorted - he's kind, popular, amazing at football, and girls are falling over themselves to date him.
But then one evening Jason calls his family together to tell them that he's been struggling with a secret for a long time. A secret which quickly threatens to tear them all apart. His parents don't want to know and Sam simply doesn't understand.
Because what do you do when your brother says he's not your brother at all? That he's actually . . . your sister?
From Megan McDonald comes a collection of Judy Moody stories just right for newly independent readers
STINK MOODY IN MASTER OF DISASTER: Stink can’t wait to lay eyes on the Sherman-Holm comet. Until he hears the news that a meteorite hit Russia, that is. Who’s to say that Frog Neck Lake, Virginia, isn’t next? Enter Asteroid Boy (aka Stink), who, with Judy Moody as his copilot, bravely explores deep space.
TRIPLE PET TROUBLE: Dr. Judy knows a sick pet when she sees one, and Jaws the Venus flytrap is for-sure sick. Time for some urgent care!
MRS. MOODY IN THE BIRTHDAY JINX: Every year on Mrs. Moody’s birthday, something goes terribly wrong. This year things are going to be different. This year, Judy Moody (aka the “boss of birthday”) is going to make 100 percent sure that Mom’s birthday is perfect.
APRIL FOOLS’, MR. TODD!: This April Fools’ Day, Judy can’t wait to play the perfect prank on her teacher, Mr. Todd. But in all the excitement over spaghetti trees and fools’ errands, Judy worries that everyone will forget the other reason she loves April first so much: it’s her birthday!
“It’s hard to imagine a mood Judy couldn’t improve.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
If home is where the heart is, what would happen if you lost it? Compassion and humor infuse the story of a family caught in financial crisis and a girl struggling to form her own identity.
It’s the first day of summer and Rachel's thirteenth birthday. She can't wait to head to the lake with her best friend, Micah. But as summer unfolds, every day seems to get more complicated. Her “fun” new job taking care of the neighbors’ farm animals quickly becomes a challenge, whether she’s being pecked by chickens or having to dodge a charging pig at feeding time. At home, her parents are more worried about money than usual, and their arguments over bills intensify. Fortunately, Rachel can count on Micah to help her cope with all the stress. But Micah seems to want their relationship to go beyond friendship, and though Rachel almost wishes for that, too, she can’t force herself to feel “that way” about him. In fact, she isn’t sure she can feel that way about any boy — or what that means. With all the heart of her award-winning novel See You At Harry's, Jo Knowles brings us the story of a girl who must discover where her heart is and what that means for her future.
Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.
Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive--and the Watsons' lives will never be the same.
Windsor Heights has proven to be full of surprises for the Wrights. Lindsay spends most of her time riding her beloved horse, Midnight, while her mom, Lisa, is trying to keep up with her on a young spirited ex-race horse. When Lindsay's dad tries his hand at riding, he quickly realizes that riding can be dangerous. Lisa finds unusual ways to entertain her children, Lindsay, Jeffrey and Beau- sometimes to the dismay of her husband. Lindsay and a new found friend want to ride alone -will it be allowed? Through it all, the family of five along with their faithful guard dog, Sugar, and scent hound, Cheyenne, stick together. Come along! Experience new and exciting adventures with the Wrights!
When Lindsay joins Pony Club with Midnight, a whole new world is opened up. But is Midnight already too old? After a bad trailering experience, Lindsay's dad thinks Midnight should be retired and Lindsay should move on to their younger horse, Moon. But, will Lindsay be able to handle such a high spirited, defiant horse? Lindsay's friend, Penny, now has her young filly home and Midnight can't take his eyes off of her - could it be love? Cheyenne gets into trouble and finds herself fighting for her life. Then, when Lisa insists that Jeffrey and Beau need a horse of their own, a search for the perfect horse ends unexpectedly. Can the Wrights make the best out of a bad situation? After Jeffrey is signed up for football, he's faced with a struggle to lose ten pounds to make weight. And when Lindsay and Beau are home alone, Beau is injured! Is Lindsay to blame? In the end, a twist of fate changes everything for Lindsay.
A young girl and her best friend hope to receive magical powers the year they turn ten in this enchanting middle-grade novel.
Avalon James and Atticus Brightwell have a secret-one that they aren't allowed to discuss with anyone. This secret is shared between two best friends. When you and your best friend turn ten years old magical things are said to happen. You both will receive some kind of magical power. It can be a power you can call on time and time again. Or it can be a power that comes once when you need it most. It's your Infinity Year and the possibilities are endless.
After a year of bullying at school and watching her family be torn apart, Avalon is depending on her magical ability appearing soon to help. The clock is ticking toward her eleventh birthday, which would be the end of her powers, and Avalon's hopes are running high. Will she and Atticus get the powers they so desperately want and need?
Meet Drew Pendous and his Mighty Pen Ultimate! In this first audiobook of this new series based on the popularYouTube series Cool School, Drew must stop Grace Cale from stealing all the colors during the camp color war.
Drew Pendous, Nikki, Ms. Booksy, Crafty Carol, and the rest of the Cool School crew are excited for Camp Cool School! They'll be facing Cruel School in the Color War-and Ray Blank and his Cruel School friends won't play fair. When it comes time to arm wrestle, Crabby Carol snips at Crafty Carol with her claws, and Trikki districts Nikki by asking about the history of arm wrestling. Then Grace Cale arrives and tries to steal all the color in the Color War! Can Drew and his Cool School friends work together with Ray and the other Cruel Schoolers to defeat her?
Stupendous Drew Pendous' next adventure takes him to ancient Egypt, where he must stop Ray Blank from erasing history! Based on the popular YouTube series COOL SCHOOL.
On a field trip to the art museum, the Cool Schoolers notice that the nose is missing from the Sphinx! Drew Pendous uses his Mighty Pen Ultimate to sketch a time machine, and he and Ella travel back to ancient Egypt to investigate. Drew's evil twin Ray Blank has rewritten history by erasing the nose! It's up to Drew and Ella to stop Ray and set the timeline straight.
Kimberly Willis Holt explores themes of divorce, acceptance, intergenerational friendship, and the power that comes with noticing in The Lost Boy's Gift, an insightful middle-grade audiobook.
There are places where you want to go and places where you want to leave. There are also places where you want to stay.
Nine-year-old Daniel must move across the county with his mom after his parents' divorce. He's leaving behind his whole life-everything-and he's taking a suitcase of anger with him. But Daniel is in for a surprise when he settles into While-a-Way Lane and meets his new neighbors-the Lemonade Girl, the hopscotching mailman, the tiny creatures, and especially Tilda Butter. Tilda knows how to look and listen closely, and it's that gift that helps Daniel find his way in that curious placed called While-a-Way Lane.
This title has Common Core connections.
Christy Ottaviano Books
Read the book that Ali Standish (author of The Ethan I Was Before) calls 'a heartwarming story' and Melissa Roske (author of Kat Greene Comes Clean) calls 'a joyful, heartfelt debut!'
Thirteen-year-old Jamie Bunn made a mistake at the end of the school year. A big one. And every kid in her middle school knows all about it. Now she has to spend her summer vacation volunteering at the local library—as punishment. What a waste of a summer!
Or so she thinks.
A Kind of Paradise is an unforgettable story about the power of community, the power of the library, and the power of forgiveness.
Dramatic changes in Windsor Heights landscape lead to hungry hawks and hungry coyotes! Beau's friend loses something important; will scent hound Cheyenne's nose save the day? Lindsay and her hard to handle horse, Moon, are on the rocks and in the wake of an accident, an ultimatum is given. Jeff finds a new and exciting hobby to share with Jeffrey and Beau. Sugar and Cheyenne become an inseparable team, and in the end Sugar proves herself a true hero during a catastrophic event involving Cheyenne.
