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In the collection's marvelous title story, two aging vampires in a sun-drenched Italian lemon grove find their hundred-year marriage tested when one of them develops a fear of flying. In "The Seagull Army Descends on Strong Beach, 1979", a dejected teenager discovers that the universe is communicating with him through talismanic objects left in a seagull's nest. "Proving Up" and "The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis" find Russell veering into more sinister territory.
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Stylish modern magic realism
- By Ryan on 04-10-13
By: Karen Russell
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Alaska Twilight
- By: Colleen Coble
- Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
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For some people, Alaska is full of light and beauty. For Haley, it is a dangerous world of dark and tortured memories. She's here to document wildlife activist Kipp Nowak's bear encounters. But her real reason is to unearth the truth about a past murder. The suspense mounts when another body turns up, and Haley begins to wonder if the tragedies she experienced in the past are connected to the dangers and mysterious incidents of the present. Alaska Twilight is the story of a young woman's emergence from the shadows of past sorrow into the light of forgiveness and grace.
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Good story line with interesting characters.
- By Mimi on 05-21-19
By: Colleen Coble
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Tiger's Promise
- By: Colleen Houck
- Narrated by: Annika Boras
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
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Before Kelsey there was a girl, raised by a villain, whose love for a hero changed the course of history. Trapped under the thumb of her abusive and powerful father Lokesh, Yesubai struggles to keep her own magical abilities secret while evading his dark powers. When Lokesh promises Yesubai to the prince of a neighboring kingdom, she becomes the central pawn in his plot to destroy the ruling family and take power for himself. Yesubai is trapped by her father's threats and desperate to protect the man she comes to love, but she knows that any decision she makes will have dire consequences. As dark forces gather around her, Yesubai must decide if she's willing to reveal that somewhere deep within her she has the power to change everything.
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It was OK
- By Marisa Talley on 03-06-17
By: Colleen Houck
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The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker
- By: E. D. Baker
- Narrated by: Emily Bauer
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
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Cory is a young tooth fairy in training who wants to be anything but that, except there's no way the Tooth Fairy Guild or her mother will let that happen. After yet another bad night on the job, Cory quits to explore other things--like babysitting an adventurous Humpty Dumpty, helping Suzy organize seashells by the seashore, and attempting to finally rid the spiders that plague Marjorie Muffet. But it isn't until Marjorie asks Cory to help set her up with a boy that Cory taps into a power she never knew she had.
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Just alright
- By Angela Hunt on 01-27-15
By: E. D. Baker
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Hour of the Bees
- By: Lindsay Eagar
- Narrated by: Almarie Guerra
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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While her friends are spending their summers having pool parties and sleepovers, twelve-year-old Carolina - Carol - is spending hers in the middle of the New Mexico desert, helping her parents move the grandfather she's never met into a home for people with dementia. At first, Carol avoids prickly Grandpa Serge.
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Love it!
- By Lucy Manetti on 04-10-17
By: Lindsay Eagar
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Molly Moon's Hypnotic Time Travel Adventure
- By: Georgia Byng
- Narrated by: Clare Higgins
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Molly Moon returns...and bumps into earlier versions of herself, four of them, to be exact, all kidnapped and transported back in time to nineteenth-century India by Molly's most fearsome nemesis yet, an insane maharaja. Molly foiled his plans once already, by stopping Primo Cell from becoming president of the United States. This time around, the maharaja is determined to alter the course of history. The only thing standing in his way is Molly and her brave pug, Petula.
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Boring
- By Burt on 12-30-13
By: Georgia Byng
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Wringer
- By: Jerry Spinelli
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
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Palmer LaRue is running out of birthdays. For as long as he can remember, he's dreaded the day he turns ten - the day he'll take his place beside all the other ten-year-old boys in town, the day he'll be a wringer. But Palmer doesn't want to be a wringer. It's one of the first things he learned about himself and it's one of the biggest things he has to hide. In Palmer's town being a wringer is an honor, a tradition passed down from father to son.
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Slow Reading
- By Erin on 12-13-10
By: Jerry Spinelli
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- All-New Tales
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The best stories pull readers in and keep them turning the pages, eager to discover more—to find the answer to the question: "And then what happened?" The true hallmark of great literature is great imagination, and as Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio prove with this outstanding collection, when it comes to great fiction, all genres are equal.
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Something for Everyone
- By Nicole on 05-24-17
By: Neil Gaiman - author/editor, and others
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Oz Reimagined
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- By: Douglas Cohen - editor, John Joseph Adams - editor
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl, Tanya Eby
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When L. Frank Baum introduced Dorothy and friends to the American public in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz became an instant, best-selling hit. Today the whimsical tale remains a cultural phenomenon that continues to spawn wildly popular books, movies, and musicals. Now, editors John Joseph Adams and Douglas Cohen have brought together leading fantasy writers such as Orson Scott Card and Jane Yolen to create the ultimate anthology for Oz fans.
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The Many Faces of Dorothy or Dot
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 07-19-14
By: Douglas Cohen - editor, and others
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The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
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- Narrated by: George Guidall
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Zimbabwe, 2194. General Matsika's three children sneak out of the house on a forbidden adventure and disappear. Immediately,the general calls Africa's most unusual detectives: the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm. Together these three detectives combine their superhuman powers to find the missing children. It's a dangerous mission that leads them from the seedy streets of the Cow's Guts to the swaying top of the Mile-High MacIlwaine Hotel.
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Amazing premise, decent execution
- By David Hoffman on 01-23-16
By: Nancy Farmer
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Ninth Ward
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Acclaimed novelist Jewell Parker Rhodes is an American Book Award winner. Rhodes’ Ninth Ward is a stunning tale set against the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. Orphaned 12-year-old Lanesha lives with Mama Ya-Ya, the midwife who birthed her, in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward. Although Lanesha is different—able to see ghosts like that of her dead mother—she never feels unloved, an empowerment that helps her survive the devastating storm.
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The only thing worse than narrator is story itself
- By Erin on 02-13-13
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Drizzle
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Author Kathleen Van Cleve delivers a promising debut with this magical novel. Eleven-year-old Polly Peabody lives on a farm like no other. It rains every Monday at 1:00 p.m., the crops taste like chocolate, the bugs can communicate, and Polly’s best friend is a rhubarb plant named Harry. But when the weekly downpours stop, and Polly’s brother grows ill, she must figure out how to make it rain again—or her family’s future could be destroyed.
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GREAT BOOK
- By Catherine on 03-14-16
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- Tawny
- 01-04-20
Don’t give up....
We tried this on a family trip last year & no one was feeling it... started it again on our way home from skiing & no one wanted to turn it off. I cried my eyes out for half the book, but I’m a cryer. So good... makes you think as it entertains you. Highly recommend!
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- Colleen
- 10-30-18
Heartwarming
I thought that this book would seem very juvenile and that I wouldn’t enjoy it much (I am a 5th grade teacher), but boy, was I wrong. I loved it! So sweet and really tugged at my heartstrings. As soon as I finished, I went and ordered a hard copy for my classroom library. I definitely recommend!
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- IreneMBBT
- 12-11-18
Not a children’s book
This is not a book I would recommend for the under 12 age group unless a parent has read the book first and feels they’re ready. There are some very distressing moments for an adult; I expect a sensitive child could be negatively impacted.
It’s not just sad or horrific events, but the questions about us as humans that come up, that are difficult for an adult to grapple with; a child requires the guidance of a caring adult.
Grupper’s clipped narration works well for communicating Ivan.
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- L. Carson
- 08-08-18
Fantastic!
My 4th grader had The One and Only Ivan as his assigned summer reading book. It was above his reading level, so we bought in on Audible so he could follow along with his book. It was fantastic, the story is heartbreaking as you connect with the characters, but has the perfect ending. We loved it!
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- nickole perry
- 02-28-21
A Must for the whole family!
Everyone in our family from teen to 2 year old was entertained by this sweet book! It will be a classic and we will listen to it again!
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- Grammy Pammy
- 01-31-20
great book for middle school kids.
My 9 year old grandson really enjoyed this book. I also enjoyed reading it. We are anxiously waiting on the movie niw :)
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- Lesha
- 10-13-20
Wonderful book!
We read this book before watching the movie and loved it! We then looked up the story of Ivan and looked at pictures!
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- Mary Coward
- 10-06-17
My classes were enchanted by Ivan and his friends.
My 5th graders were enchanted and touched by this lovely story of Ivan the gorilla and his friends. The novel contained a wealth of figurative language and vocabulary that enriched the story for us.
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- DAVID MALIN
- 11-21-15
Good book - my 7 year old loved it.
Great book. Listened to the book with my 7 year-old and he really liked it.
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- Adrianna Escoto
- 02-11-18
Touching true story for all ages.
Would you consider the audio edition of The One and Only Ivan to be better than the print version?
They are both excellent.
What did you like best about this story?
It is inspiring, sad, beautiful, and based on the lonely life of a gorilla kept in a concrete enclosure for 27 years in a freeway strip mall. The narration is superb. I believed I was listening to Ivan tell his story.
Which character – as performed by Adam Grupper – was your favorite?
Ivan.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Ivan and Ruby's friendship.
Any additional comments?
Excellent narration. Lovely , sad book.
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