Non-fiction Audiobooks

[Spanish] - Diario de Nikki 4 - Una patinadora sobre hielo algo torpe

"Cuarto volumen de la serie «Diario de Nikki», el diario en el que Nikki le da vueltas a todo... Los trucos de Nikki para triunfar patinando sobre hielo: #1: Busca una motivación importante para patinar (¡mejor si a Brandon le encanta!). #2: Haz equipo con tus mejores amigas, Chloe y Zoey. #3: Mantén alejada a la odiosa Mackenzie. #4: Y, sobre todo... ¡Asegúrate de que sabes patinar! Nikki Maxwell no se sorprende cuando descubre que el chico de sus sueños, Brandon, trabaja como voluntario en un refugio para animales del vecindario. Él es un chico tan dulce, que por supuesto, ¡no duda en ayudar a esos perritos adorables! Cuando Brandon le comenta que el refugio está en peligro y que pueden cerrarlo, Nikki va a hacer todo lo posible para que eso no suceda. Así que, junto a sus amigas, Chloe y Zoey, se apuntaran a la competición de patinaje sobre hielo para ayudar a recaudar dinero para la causa."

Rachel Renée Russell (Author), Paula Rodríguez-Osorio (Narrator)

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Where the Lost Ones Go

"Eliot Katayama is grieving for Babung, her paternal grandmother who just passed away, and she feels like she’s the only one. She’s less than excited to move to her new house, which smells like lemons and deception, and she’s searching for a sign, any sign, that ghosts are real. Because if ghosts are real, it means she can find a way back to Babung. When Eliot chases the promise of paranormal activity to the presumably haunted Honeyfield Hall, she finds her proof of spirits. But these ghosts are losing their memories, stuck between this world and the next, waiting to cross over. With the help of Hazel, the granddaughter of Honeyfield’s owner (and Eliot’s new crush), she attempts to uncover the mystery behind Honeyfield Hall and the ghosts residing within. And as Eliot fits the pieces together, she may just be able to help the spirits remember their pasts, and hold on to her grandmother’s memory."

Akemi Dawn Bowman (Author), Sophie Oda (Narrator)

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Adventures of a Dwergish Girl

"Bestselling author Daniel Pinkwater (The Hoboken Chicken Emergency) returns in classic form with the middle-grade adventures of one young Molly O'Malley: a dwarf (well, dwarf-ish) girl who just won't settle for a boring life in the Catskills. Molly O'Malley is a clever, adventurous girl. She is also a Dwerg. Dwergs are strange folks who live very quietly in the Catskill mountains, have lots of gold, and are kind of like dwarves (but also not!). Molly isn't interested in cooking and weaving, as she is expected to be. So, she sets off to see the world for herself. Which means a new job, a trip to New York City, prowling gangsters, an adorable king, a city witch, and many historical ghosts. More importantly, it means excellent pizza, new friends, and very quick thinking. Now someone is pursuing the Dwergs for their gold. Can Molly O'Malley save the day?"

Daniel Pinkwater (Author), Aaron Lockman (Narrator)

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Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party: Marya Khan, Book 1

"Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory, this is the start of a charming new chapter book series about a third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring. Marya’s eighth birthday is coming up in a week, and all she wants is an over-the-top birthday party just like the ones Alexa, her rich neighbor, always throws. When Alexa parades into school with fancy invitations, Marya can't help herself—she claims that she’s having the most epic henna party ever. Now she has to convince her family to make it happen. Enter Operation Help the Khans! Marya's siblings clearly need help with their projects. Maybe she could cook dinner for her parents, or clean her grandmother’s room? Except everything Marya does seems to end in disaster. Will Marya and her family be able pull it together and throw the best party ever?!"

Saadia Faruqi (Author), Farah Rishi (Narrator)

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Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America

"George Scott peered at the nearby Union fortress. Something miraculous was taking place! Three enslaved men had entered but had not been cast out. To Scott, the fortress must be a sanctuary. A place where the three would be safe from capture and harm—never to return to the Confederate South. But exactly why were they granted refuge? Scott left the woods where he had been hiding and joined others in line to enter the fortress. Once inside, his knowledge of the area and the movements of the Confederate army impressed the fortress's commander, Major General Benjamin Butler. Working together, they plotted a plan to save the fortress from enemy attack. Would the fortress survive? Would Scott survive? Selene Castrovilla weaves a suspenseful tale revealing how two men's brave stand meant eventual freedom to thousands of African Americans and led President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation."

Selene Castrovilla (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Rick Riordan Presents: Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting: A Serwa Boateng Novel Book 1

"Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents best-selling YA author Roseanne A. Brown's middle grade debut about a pre-teen vampire slayer with a strong helping of Ghanaian folklore. For most kids, catching fireflies is a fun summer activity. For twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng, it's a matter of life and death. That's because Serwa knows that some fireflies are really adze, shapeshifting vampires from the forests of Southeastern Ghana. Adze prey on the blood of innocents, possessing their minds and turning them into hulking monsters, and for generations, slayers like Serwa and her parents have protected an unknowing public from their threats. Serwa is the best adze slayer her age, and she knew how to use a crossbow before she could even ride a bike. But when an obayifo (witch) destroys her childhood home while searching for a drum, do Serwa's parents take her with them on their quest to defeat her? No. Instead, they dump Serwa with her hippie aunt and cryptic-obsessed cousin in the middle of Nowheresville, Maryland 'for her own safety.' Now, instead of crossbows and battle armor, she's dealing with mean girls and algebra, and for the first time in her life she doesn't have to carry a staff everywhere she goes, which is . . . kind of nice, actually. Just as Serwa starts to get the hang of this whole normal girl who doesn't punch vampires every day thing, an adze infiltrates her school. It's up to her to whip some of her classmates into monster-fighting shape before all of them become firefly food. And when she uncovers a secret that upends everything she thought she knew about her family's role in the slayer vs. adze war, Serwa will have to decide which side of herself--normal girl or slayer--is the right one. After all, seventh grade is hard enough without adding vampires to the mix. Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, now a series on Disney+. Complete your middle grade action-adventure collection with these titles: Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Rick Riordan Presents: The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes Rick Riordan Presents: Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Rick Riordan Presents: Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan"

Roseanne A. Brown (Author), Soneela Nankani (Narrator)

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Runt

"A heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author of Jasper Jones and Honeybee. 'You don't have to carry the weight of the world in your tool belt.' Annie Shearer likes to fix things. She lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The two share a very special bond. After years evading capture, Runt is remarkably fast and agile, perfect for herding runaway sheep. But when greedy local landowner Earl Robert-Barren puts her family's home at risk, Annie directs Runt's extraordinary talents towards a different pursuit - winning the Agility Course Grand Championship at the lucrative Krumpets Dog Show in London. However, two things stand in her way. There is Fergus Fink, a vain and villainous dog handler determined to prevent Annie from upstaging him. And a curious predicament: Runt will only obey Annie's commands if nobody else is watching. Though she's used to fixing problems on her own, Annie enlists the help of her quirky family. There's Susie, her vibrantly fashionable mother, who is the worst baker in the nation. Her father, Bryan, who inherited the family farm and has a hidden passion for flower cultivation. Her teenage brother Max, an aspiring daredevil. And her grandmother Dolly, a one time champion sportswoman who, years after the death of her husband Wally, is now looking for love. Each make sacrifices and employ their own unique skills to get Annie and Runt to London. With all eyes on them, Annie and Runt must beat the odds and the fastest dogs in the world to save her farm. Runt is a heartwarming and hilarious tale of kindness, friendship, hurdles, hoops, tunnels, see-saws, and, above all, being yourself and bringing out the best in others."

Craig Silvey (Author), Genevieve Hegney (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Por que los perros mueven la cola

"Segunda entrega de la exitosa serie de ciencia para niñ@s! Hola, soy Pachi y ¡tengo el récord de hacer preguntas raras! Por suerte mi papá es científico y me las contesta casi todas. Para este episodio, mi selección será: -¿Por qué pican los mosquitos? (grrrr) -¡Por qué hay animales que hibernan! -¿Sienten sed los peces? -¿Por qué los murciélagos salen de noche? Entre otras preguntas igual de geniales (ejem, ejem ) ¡No cambien de canal!"

Gabriel León (Author), Consuelo Pizarro, Felipe Waldhorn (Narrator)

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Comfort

"In this award-winning sequel to Blue, Ann Fay’s family is back together, but much mending is needed. Ann Fay’s polio and her father’s post-war trauma stole the good life her family had before the war, before the polio, before the death of her little brother. Now, they are looking for comfort — “the kind that made you feel safe on the inside, instead of sad or worried. The kind that reminded you of how life was before some disaster snuck up and knocked you off your feet.” Once again, Ann Fay digs deep within trying to fix her family, and her determination brings an unexpected kind of comfort."

Joyce Moyer Hostetter (Author), Kate Forbes (Narrator)

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Bright

"Marianne Blume has always known she's not smart. After years of trying and trying at school, Marianne has mastered the art of getting by on luck, deflection, and her winning personality—that is, until she lands in Mr. Garcia’s class. Suddenly she’s at risk of flunking math, repeating the eighth grade, and being left behind by her best friend, Skyla. To receive much-needed extra credit and get into high school, Marianne makes the desperate decision to join her school’s Quiz Quest team, only to find out they have problems of their own … and that they need to win the state championships for her to get the credit. Now Marianne will need to believe she can succeed—like, truly believe it for the first time in her life—while also helping her teammates pull it together. Can Marianne learn to be smart? What does it mean to be “bright,” anyway? And will she be left in eighth grade forever? Brigit Young (The Prettiest) has written an empowering story about bucking labels, overcoming preconceptions, and learning to hold your head—and hand—up high."

Brigit Young (Author), Mara Wilson (Narrator)

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Desert Chrome: Water, a Woman, and Wild Horses in the West

" “A raw and honest journey of addiction, love, trauma, and redemption—grounded in a deep love of place and all things mustang. The best memoirs reveal the deeply personal in order to see the larger world with renewed clarity and insight—this is one such book. As Wilder moves from heroin to horses, we see a substantive journey of recovery and strength—and ultimately, of resilience.” —LAURA PRITCHETT, author of Stars Go Blue “For too long, the lone cowboy myth has corralled the Ameri­can West in the barbed wires of dominion and destruction. Tan­gled in that telling are women and mustangs—their wildness, togetherness, and vulnerability. In Desert Chrome, Wilder bucks against a story as desiccated as the deserts she has dwelled in—kicking hard enough to free what was bound, to redeem what was broken. Listen now, to the thundering of hearts and hooves. They’re coming for us, at last.” —AMY IRVINE, author of Air Mail and Desert Cabal “Desert Chrome journeys through parched valleys, on wild rivers, and into deep rock canyons on a unique quest. In this authentic, hard-won account of her life, Wilder finds the warm, true hearts she’s been seeking and that deserve our humanity, healing, and a hell of a lot better future than they’ve been dealt. There’s a quiet heroine at the center of this story, yes, pointing toward a beauti­ful world. It can be ours if we’ll love better, lean closer, and listen to the voices, like Wilder’s own, well worth heeding from birth.” —REBECCA LAWTON, author of The Oasis This Time “A powerful coming-of-age story, into the age of a woman’s strongest power, when, with complete awareness of her past, she can, with might and strength, will the future before her. Wilder writes with all the love, wisdom, and courage it takes to make positive changes for the western landscape, horses, and readers.” —CMARIE FUHRMAN, author of Camped Beneath the Dam"

Kathryn Wilder (Author), Kathryn Wilder (Narrator)

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The Solution to School Shootings: Direct & Unabridged

"We have an issue today, an issue that requires great attention. This issue is school shootings. There are some issues that require analysis, some simply require knowledge, but issues like school shootings require nothing short of solutions. “The Solution to School Shootings” was developed for the sole purpose of application, using delicate methods that have been proven over time to be effective and that are in great demand today. Not only does “S.S.S.” offer solutions, but cost-efficient, modern, and realistic options that would prove to not only eradicate the chances of school shootings, but to affect each learning environment as well. In “The Solution to School Shootings”, I will lead you through a series of 7 different assertions.   ·       What leads to the issue ·       How to stop the issue ·       Precautions to take based on the environment ·       What the staff can do ·       What the parents can do ·       What the students require ·       How to take immediate action   It is time to finally do something about this issue. We’ve had many to address it, and now we must assess it. Equip yourself with the solution… “The Solution to School Shootings”"

Augustus Vaughn (Author), Augustus Vaughn (Narrator)

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