Audiobooks Narrated by Lauren Ezzo

Writers and Their Pets: True Stories of Famous Authors and Their Animal Friends

"Discover how animals influenced twenty of the world’s most beloved authors, from Charles Dickens to J. K. Rowling. Did you know that a dog saved Pablo Neruda’s life? Or that Mark Twain had a cat named Bambino? Or that Edgar Allan Poe wrote with a cat on his shoulders? Writers and Their Pets tells these stories and many more that will delight not only children but also literary experts, history lovers, and animal enthusiasts. Each short chapter focuses on one author’s life, using simple and entertaining text to weave tales of the pets that affected the lives and works of these writers. Writers and Their Pets features a diverse list of both male and female international authors, from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, including Beatrix Potter, E. B. White, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Kurt Vonnegut, Maurice Sendak, Ernest Hemingway, and more."

Kathleen Krull (Author), Lauren Ezzo (Narrator)

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Witchtown

"When sixteen-year-old Macie O'Sullivan and her masterfully manipulative mother Aubra arrive at the gates of Witchtown - the most famous and mysterious witch-only haven in the world - they have one goal in mind: to rob it for all it's worth. But that plan derails when Macie and Aubra start to dig into Witchtown's history and uncover that there is more to the quirky haven than meets the eye. In fact, while exploring the haven by herself, Macie finds that secrets may be worth more than money in Witchtown."

Cory Putman Oakes (Author), Lauren Ezzo (Narrator)

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Winter Wolf

"Katalina Winter was prepared for life to change when she turned eighteen—but she never expected to actually change. Learning that her birth parents were purebred wolf shifters is shocking enough. Now she’s expected to take her place in their unfamiliar world. Caught between two warring packs, Katalina must learn fast. One pack, led by the father she has only just met, wants to control her—and the other one wants her dead. However, there is one bright spot to shifting, and his name is Bass Evernight. Tall, dark, and oh-so-handsome, Bass is the wolf that Katalina craves. He’s also strictly forbidden: a member of Dark Shadow, Bass is the son of her father’s mortal enemy. Yet deep down inside, Katalina’s new primal instincts howl that Bass is her mate. Can their love bring an end to the brutal war that has raged for so long, or will it spark the fighting around them into an all-consuming fire? Revised edition: This edition of Winter Wolf includes editorial revisions."

Rachel M. Raithby (Author), Lauren Ezzo (Narrator)

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Who Killed Christopher Goodman?: Based on a True Crime

"Inspired by a tragic true event in his past, Allan Wolf examines the circumstances of one boy’s inexplicable murder and the fateful summer leading up to it.Everybody likes Chris Goodman. Sure, he’s a little odd. He wears those funny bell-bottoms and he really likes the word ennui and he shakes your hand when he meets you, but he’s also the kind of guy who’s always up for a good time, always happy to lend a hand. Everybody likes Chris Goodman, which makes it especially shocking when he’s murdered. Here, in a stunning multi-voiced narrative—including the perspective of the fifteen-year-old killer—and based on a true and terrible crime that occurred when he was in high school, author Allan Wolf sets out to answer the first question that comes to mind in moments of unthinkable tragedy: how could a thing like this happen?"

Allan Wolf (Author), Jesse Lee, Kate Rudd, Lauren Ezzo, Nick Podehl, Scott Lange, Scott Merriman, Whitney Dykhouse, Will Damron (Narrator)

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We Are Here to Stay: Voice of Undocumented Young Adults

"The Stonewall Honor–winning author of Beyond Magenta shares the intimate, eye-opening stories of nine undocumented young adults living in America. “Maybe next time they hear someone railing about how terrible immigrants are, they'll think about me. I’m a real person.” Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, fleeing violence, and escaping poverty. All have heartbreaking and hopeful stories about leaving their homelands and starting a new life in America. And all are weary of living in the shadows. We Are Here to Stay is a very different book than it was intended to be when originally slated for a 2017 release, illustrated with Susan Kuklin’s gorgeous full-color portraits. Since the last presidential election and the repeal of DACA, it is no longer safe for these young adults to be identified in photographs or by name. Their photographs have been replaced with empty frames, and their names are represented by first initials. We are honored to publish these enlightening, honest, and brave accounts that encourage open, thoughtful conversation about the complexities of immigration — and the uncertain future of immigrants in America."

Susan Kuklin (Author), Almarie Guerra, Emily Woo Zeller, Frankie Corzo, Jd Jackson, Laura Jennings, Lauren Ezzo, Marcus Stewart, Scott Merriman, Timothy Andrés Pabon (Narrator)

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We Are All His Creatures: Tales of P. T. Barnum, the Greatest Showman

"In a series of interwoven fictionalized stories, Deborah Noyes gives voice to the marginalized women in P. T. Barnum’s family — and the talented entertainers he built his entertainment empire on. Much has been written about P. T. Barnum — legendary showman, entrepreneur, marketing genius, and one of the most famous nineteenth-century personalities. For those who lived in Barnum’s shadow, however, life was complex. P. T. Barnum’s two families — his family at home, including his two wives and his daughters, and his family at work, including Little People, a giantess, an opera singer, and many sideshow entertainers — suffered greatly from his cruelty and exploitation. Yet, at the same time, some of his performers, such as General Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton), became wealthy celebrities who were admired and feted by presidents and royalty. In this collection of interlinked stories, Deborah Noyes digs deep into what is known about the people in Barnum’s orbit and imagines their personal lives, putting front and center the complicated joy and pain of what it meant to be one of Barnum’s “creatures.”"

Deborah Noyes (Author), Andrew Eiden, Carly Robins, Jess Nahikian, Lauren Ezzo, Sarah Zimmerman, Will Ropp (Narrator)

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Trapped in Hitler's Web

"Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch (author of Making Bombs for Hitler and Stolen Girl) delivers a gripping story about the bonds of friendship forged in the perils of war. In the grip of World War II, Maria has realized that her Nazi-occupied Ukrainian town is no longer safe. Though she and her family might survive, her friend Nathan, who is Jewish, is in grave danger. So Maria and Nathan flee -- into the heart of Hitler's Reich in Austria.There, they hope to hide in plain sight by blending in with other foreign workers. But their plans are disrupted when they are separated, sent to work in different towns.With no way to communicate with Nathan, how can Maria keep him safe? And will they be able to escape Hitler's web of destruction?"

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch (Author), Lauren Ezzo (Narrator)

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Traitors Among Us

"World War II may be over. But two sisters are far from safe. Inspired by true events, this is the latest gripping and powerful novel from the acclaimed author of Making Bombs for Hitler.Sisters Krystia and Maria have been through the worst — or so they think. World War II ravaged their native Ukraine, but they bothsurvived, and are now reunited in a displaced persons camp.Then another girl accuses the sisters of being Nazi collaborators. Nothing could be further from the truth; during the horrors ofthe war, both sisters resisted the Nazis and everything they stood for. But the Soviets, who are now in charge, don’t listen to thesisters’ protests. Krystia and Maria are taken away and interrogated for crimes they never committed.Caught in a dangerous trap, the sisters must look to each other for strength and perseverance. Can they convince their captorsthat they’re innocent — or escape to safety before it’s too late? Traitors Among Us continues the story of sisters Krystia and Mariafrom Don’t Tell the Nazis and Trapped in Hitler’s Web."

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney, Lauren Ezzo (Narrator)

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This Is Where It Ends

"The reviews are in! This Is Where It Ends, the #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the Best Books of the Decade (Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, BookRiot), 'could break you.' 'I am speechless.' 'The saddest book I have ever read.' 'Literally tore my heart out.' Go inside a heartbreaking fictional school shooting, minute-by-terrifying-minute. Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun... 10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve. 10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class. 10:03 a.m.: The auditorium doors won't open. 10:05 a.m.: Someone starts shooting. Over the course of 54 minutes, four students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun. In a world where violence in schools is at an all-time high and school shootings are a horrifyingly common reality for teenagers, This Is Where It Ends is a rallying cry to end the gun violence epidemic for good. Praise for This Is Where It Ends: - A Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Book of the Decade - A Paste Magazine Best Teen Book of the Decade - A Book Riot Biggest YA Book of the Decade - A Professional Book Nerds Best Book of the Decade - A Bustle.com Most-Anticipated YA Novel - A Goodreads YA Best Books Pick - A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Young Adult Fiction - Kids Indie Next List Pick 'Marieke Nijkamp's brutal, powerful fictional account of a school shooting is important in its timeliness.' —Bustle.com 'A gritty, emotional, and suspenseful read and although fictionalized, it reflects on a problematic and harrowing issue across the nation.' —Buzzfeed 'A compelling, brutal story of an unfortunately all-too familiar situation: a school shooting. Nijkamp portrays the events thoughtfully, recounting fifty-four intense minutes of bravery, love, and loss.' —BookRiot"

Marieke Nijkamp (Author), Amy McFadden, Brittany Pressley, Kate Rudd, Lauren Ezzo, Nick Podehl, Scott Merriman, Whitney Dykhouse (Narrator)

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This Is Not a Ghost Story

"Nothing is as it seems in this chilling, twisting tale by bestselling author Andrea Portes, perfect for fans of Madeleine Roux and Danielle Vega. Rife with dark humor and chilling twists, This Is Not a Ghost Story is American Horror Story meets There’s Someone Inside Your House. It will have readers flipping back to the very first page after the shocking finale.   I am not welcome. Somehow I know that. Something doesn’t want me here. Daffodil Franklin has plans for a quiet summer before her freshman year at college, and luckily, she’s found the job that can give her just that: housesitting a mansion for a wealthy couple. But as the summer progresses and shadows lengthen, Daffodil comes to realize the house is more than it appears. The spacious home seems to close in on her, and as she takes the long road into town, she feels eyes on her the entire way, and something tugging her back. What Daffodil doesn’t yet realize is that her job comes with a steep price. The house has a long-ago grudge it needs to settle . . . and Daffodil is the key to settling it."

Andrea Portes (Author), Lauren Ezzo (Narrator)

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The Winter Place

"There is a middle world between life and death, and Tess must navigate it to save her brother in this heart-wrenching story infused with the fractured and fantastical realms of Finnish mysticism. Axel and Tess are bewildered when a stranger shows up in their backyard accompanied by a giant brown bear, but before they can investigate the bizarre encounter, something more harrowing happens: their father is killed in a freak car accident. Now orphaned, Tess and Axel are shipped off to Finland to live with grandparents who they’ve never met, and are stunned to discover that the mysterious stranger with the bear has found them again. More stunning—they come to understand that this man isn’t really a man…he’s a keeper of souls. And the bear isn’t really a bear…it’s a ghost. Their mother’s ghost. Wandering, endlessly, searching for their father. Then the Keeper invites Axel, who is fighting his symptoms of muscular dystrophy, to join the path of the dead—and when Axel disappears into the deep snow, Tess knows she must find a way to follow. There are mysteries connected to this peculiar man, this keeper, and if she can untangle them, she might not only save Axel, but also bring her parents peace."

Alexander Yates (Author), Lauren Ezzo (Narrator)

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The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story

"Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers 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. Estrild is not like the other girls in her village; she wants to be a warrior. Varick, the orphan boy who helps her train in spite of his twisted back, also stands apart. In a world where differences are poorly tolerated, just how much danger are they in? Inspired by the true discovery of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body in Northern Germany, Newbery Medalist and master storyteller Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron age world as she breathes life back into the Windeby child, left in the bog to drown with a woolen blindfold over its eyes. This suspenseful exploration of lives that might have been by a gifted, intellectually curious author is utterly one of a kind. Includes several arresting photos of archeological finds, including of the Windeby child. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook."

Lois Lowry (Author), Andrew Gibson, Lauren Ezzo, Lois Lowry (Narrator)

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