Non-fiction Audiobooks

The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island

"Love the TV show Modern Family? Wait until you meet the family Fletcher! With two dads, four adopted brothers, two cats, and one pug, the Fletchers will have you laughing out loud!    Welcome to Rock Island, Where Time Stands Still!   The Fletchers are back on Rock Island, home of all their best summer memories. But from the first day they arrive, it's clear that this year, things have changed. FIRST, a giant fence is blocking their beloved lighthouse. SECOND, they have new neighbors. THIRD, who the heck is the weird artist guy who's never actually painting? And FOURTH, there's now an ice cream truck! Can the island stay the same even with these crazy transformations?    Over the course of the summer, the Fletchers will learn that sometimes, even in a place where time stands still, the wildest, weirdest, and most wonderful surprises await. A JLG Selection!  'There is constant action and delightful humor, but there are also realistic present-day problems and happy solutions. An old-fashioned summer adventure set in a very modern world, this lively family tale will leave readers impatient for more. '--Kirkus, Starred  'While the other story lines reach satisfying resolutions, this one- about a young African American male struggling to figure out his identity in the largely white landscape of Rock Island-leaves room for thought-provoking, timely discussion.--Horn Book 'A must-have middle grade family story with contemporary sensibilities.'--SLJ, Starred    'Lots of kids will want to take this along on their summer vacations.'--Booklist "

Dana Alison Levy (Author), Dan Woren (Narrator)

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Wandmaker

"Magical fiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wandmaker's Guidebook! Magic is real -- and it runs in the family -- in this charming fantasy adventure about a boy who must balance his magical education with the demands of big-brotherhood, perfect for fans of Jenny Nimmo and Angie Sage.Henry Leach the Eighth doesn't know it yet, but he's descended from a long line of wandmakers. That means he has inherited mysterious powers, a trunk full of strange artifacts... and a whole host of problems.His biggest problem at the moment, however, is his little sister, Brianna. She's always had a special talent for getting in his way. And she takes troublemaking to new heights when she's caught in the crossfire of Henry's first major spell!Heartfelt, funny, and imaginative, Wandmaker is sure to leave young readers spellbound."

Ed Masessa (Author), Ramón de Ocampo (Narrator)

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Best Friends for Never

"When a friendship pact goes magically awry, eleven-year-old Hattie must figure out how to make amends. After Hattie and her three best friends watch one of their classmates publicly defriended in the school cafeteria, they make a loyalty pact promising never to mistreat each other. But after Hattie unwittingly breaks the pact, her friends begin ignoring her. In fact, they literally don't even know who she is anymore! Can Hattie figure out how to break the spell and make things right again?Acclaimed author Adrienne Vrettos brings poignancy and gentle humor to this magical story of friendship and loyalty."

Adrienne Maria Vrettos (Author), Emily Eiden (Narrator)

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Save Me a Seat (Scholastic Gold)

"A new friend could be sitting right next to you. Save Me a Seat joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.Joe's lived in the same town all his life, and was doing just fine until his best friends moved away and left him on his own. Ravi's family just moved to America from India, and he's finding it pretty hard to figure out where he fits in.Joe and Ravi don't think they have anything in common -- but soon enough they have a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and a common mission: to take control of their lives over the course of a single crazy week."

Gita Varadarajan, Sarah Weeks (Author), Josh Hurley, Vikas Adam (Narrator)

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Sticks & Stones (Upside-Down Magic #2)

"The Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie! Strange things are happening at Dunwiddle Magic School -- and the Upside-Down Magic class is getting blamed! Yes, Marigold did shrink Lacey Clench to the size of a gerbil. But that was an accident. And, yes, most people weren't prepared for Nory to transform into a squippy (that's half squid, half puppy) -- but it's not like Nory meant to mix up paws and tentacles. And while Bax does have the unfortunate magical condition of turning into a stone, he swears he has nothing to do with the rocky magic that's been happening in Dunwiddle's halls. When things get messy, it's easy to point your finger at the kids with the messiest magic. But the Upside-Down Magic students aren't going to let themselves get in trouble. Instead, they're going to find out what's really going on -- and get their school back on track before something really wacky happens."

Emily Jenkins, Lauren Myracle, Sarah Mlynowski (Author), Rebecca Soler (Narrator)

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Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts

"Kim Fitzgerald-Trout took to driving with ease--as most children would if their parents would ever let them try. She had to. After all, she and her siblings live in a car. Meet the Fitzgerald-Trouts, a band of four loosely related children living together in a lush tropical island. They take care of themselves. They sleep in their car, bathe in the ocean, eat fish they catch and fruit they pick, and can drive anywhere they need to go--to the school, the laundromat, or the drive-in. If they put their minds to it, the Fitzgerald-Trouts can do anything. Even, they hope, find a real home. Award-winning poet and screenwriter Esta Spalding's exciting middle grade debut establishes a marvelous place where children fend for themselves, and adults only seem to ruin everything. This extraordinary world is brought to vibrant life by Sydney Smith, the celebrated artist behind Sidewalk Flowers."

Esta Spalding (Author), Caitlin Kelly (Narrator)

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Clash of the Worlds

"The third and final book in the epic HOUSE OF SECRETS series. Get ready for another roller coaster ride of an adventure! The Walker kids – Cordelia, Brendan and Nell – may have saved the world, but they can’t save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can’t get any worse, but then… Turns out the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an invasion. To defeat her the Walkers must return to the book world, split up and embark on a dangerous quest – facing aliens, dinosaurs and monstrous creatures from the deep. The Walkers always have each other’s backs, but must go it alone in their most important mission yet. And this time, if they fail, there’s no coming back…"

Chris Columbus, Chris Rylander, Ned Vizzini (Author), Daniel Vincent Gordh (Narrator)

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The Secret Cat

"Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A brand-new young fiction series about animals, friendship and adventure by bestselling author Sarah Lean.Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! When nine-year-old Tiger Days stays with her grandmother at Willowgate House she never knows what might happen… new friends to meet, animals to rescue and problems to solve! Tiger’s grandmother looks after animals in need, and when Tiger comes to stay she quickly learns how to feed a baby warthog and keep it safe. Tiger already has her hands full when a mysterious sound leads her to another little animal… At Willowgate House, no day is ever dull for Tiger!"

Sarah Lean (Author), Cassandra Harwood (Narrator)

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The Firefly Code

"In this gorgeously-crafted utopian saga, five friends must find the courage to change the course of the future . . . Mori and her friends live a normal life on Firefly Lane in their utopian community, Old Harmonie. In a world this safe and perfect, they've never had to question anything . . . never had to wonder about how their lives came to be. Until a new girl named Ilana moves in. She's so perfect that Mori and her friends are curious. Where exactly did Ilana come from, and why does she act so strangely sometimes? When Ilana's secret is revealed, the kids on Firefly Lane must decide: is it finally time to start questioning the only world they've ever known? In a stunningly imaginative story, critically acclaimed author Megan Frazer Blakemore takes readers on a journey with five friends--new and old--that will have everyone talking about not just what makes people human, but what makes them true friends."

Megan Frazer Blakemore (Author), Cassandra Morris (Narrator)

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The Seventh Birthday Wish

"The Seventh Birthday Wish is a children’s picture book written by Bruce E. Arrington and illustrated by Florence Jayne. Wesley was incredibly excited about waking up that morning. He was finally seven years old, and the magic door would open for him at last. He had wondered what was on the other side of that door ever since it first appeared when he turned four. Now, he could see the handle; it was golden and, when he turned the knob, the door opened with a rush and a sound that seemed like a roar. His mom knew that Wesley would be having a special adventure, and she had his pillow and a packaged lunch all ready and waiting for him. And while she would have preferred that he sit and have some breakfast before his day began, she understood that her young man had an important day ahead of him. The Seventh Birthday Wish is a moving fantasy story about a small boy’s rite of passage as he turns seven, and one can’t help but get excited for him as he surveys the new and limitless world that awaits him. --Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite"

Bruce E. Arrington (Author), Philip Church (Narrator)

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[German] - Pfeffer, Minze und die Schule (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Es ist Sommer, und Pfeffer, Olli und Paula fiebern auf ihren ersten Schultag hin. Aber Angst haben sie natürlich keine. Pah, warum auch? Wen sie wohl als Lehrerin bekommen werden? Die gefährlich aussehende Frau Hammerstein oder die elfenhafte Frau Kaminzki? Als die drei Freunde bei einer ihrer geheimen Missionen die Lehrerinnen beschatten, stellen sie erstaunt fest, dass es doch jemanden gibt, der Angst vor der Schule hat - Frau Kaminzki! Sie hat Angst vor den Schülern! Pfeffer, Olli und Paula entwickeln einen Schlachtplan, um 'die Minze' von ihrer Harmlosigkeit zu überzeugen - denn Angst vor der Schule muss doch wirklich keiner haben!"

Irmgard Kramer (Author), Stefan Kaminski (Narrator)

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[German] - Abenteuer! Maja Nielsen erzählt. Mission im Weltall: Eine Entdeckergeschichte mit Alexand

"Zwei Männer und der ganz große Traum: Maja Nielsen präsentiert die Sternstunden der Raumfahrt und nimmt Klein und Groß mit auf eine faszinierende Reise. 1978 startet Sigmund Jähn als erster Deutscher ins Weltall. 2014, rund 36 Jahre später, fliegt Alexander Gerst mit seiner Rakete Richtung Unendlichkeit. Im Original-Interview erzählen die beiden Astronauten erstmals gemeinsam vom Leben und Arbeiten auf einer Raumstation, von Weltraumspaziergängen, Schwerelosigkeit und dem überwältigenden Erlebnis, die Erde von ganz oben zu sehen."

Maja Nielsen (Author), Alexander Gerst, Sigmund Jähn (Narrator)

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