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Title: Pretty

Author: Justin Sayre

Narrator: Adenrele Ojo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-04-17

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

"Coming-of-age never looked so beautiful." - Kirkus (Starred Review)

"[A] powerful story of growth and change, brimming with honesty and hope." - Publishers Weekly

Sophie's perspective on what being pretty really means changes drastically in the second adjective-busting novel by the author of Husky, Justin Sayre.

Sayre details the private and public life of a thirteen-year-old burdened with far more than the middle-school adjective of Pretty. Though she appears confident, stylish, and easygoing at school, Sophie lives a nightmare at home. When her mother's alcohol addiction spirals out of control, Sophie's Auntie Amara steps in to help. She teaches Sophie new lessons about her family and heritage, while also challenging her to rethink how she feels about friends, boys, and even her sense of place in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives. Sayre, a master storyteller in the coming-of-age genre, asks readers to confront superficial assumptions about gender and beauty, and breathes new life into the canon of middle-grade realistic fiction.

Critic Reviews:

"Coming-of-age never looked so beautiful." (Kirkus)

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Title: The War to End All Wars: World War I

Author: Russell Freedman

Narrator: Zach McLarty

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-27-10

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Nonfiction master Russell Freedman illuminates for young readers the complex and rarely discussed subject of World War I. The tangled relationships and alliances of many nations, the introduction of modern weaponry, and top-level military decisions that resulted in thousands upon thousands of casualties all contributed to the great war, which people hoped and believed would be the only conflict of its kind.

In this clear and authoritative account, the author shows the ways in which the seeds of a second world war were sown in the first.

Critic Reviews:

"Freedman once again demonstrates his incomparable mastery of presenting complex, sweeping historical subjects in an engaging, dynamic narrative." (Kirkus Reviews)

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Title: The Secrets of Solace

Author: Jaleigh Johnson

Narrator: Kim Mai Guest

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-16

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

From Jaleigh Johnson, the acclaimed author of The Mark of the Dragonfly, comes another thrilling adventure in the magical world of Solace.

Lina Winterbock lives in the mountain strongholds of Solace. She's an apprentice to the archivists, the wise men and women whose lives are dedicated to cataloging, studying, and preserving the objects that mysteriously fall from the sky in the scrap towns.

Lina should be spending her days with books, but the Iron War has changed everything. The strongholds are now a refuge, and the people Lina once counted on no longer have time for her, so she spends her days exploring the hidden tunnels and passages of her home. The strongholds are vast and old, with twisting paths, forgotten rooms, and collapsed chambers, some of them containing objects that have been lost and forgotten even by the archivists.

And in one of the forgotten chambers, Lina discovers a secret.

Hidden deep in a cavern is a half-buried airship like nothing she has ever seen before. She's determined to dig it out and restore it. But Lina needs help, and she doesn't know anyone she can trust with her secret.

Then she meets Ozben, a mysterious boy who has a secret of his own - a secret that's so dangerous it could change the course of the Iron War and the world of Solace forever.

Critic Reviews:

"An engaging world rich in detail, mayhem, and adventure.... All aboard for fantasy lovers with a dual penchant for girl power and keeping up with the Indiana Joneses." (Kirkus Reviews)

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Title: What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And You're Not Officially Dating Anyway)

Subtitle: The Bane Chronicles, Book 8

Author: Cassandra Clare

Narrator: Jordan Gavaris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-13

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 253 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Magnus Bane may or may not be dating Alec Lightwood, but he definitely needs to find him the perfect birthday present.

One of 10 adventures in The Bane Chronicles.

Set in the time between City of Ashes and City of Glass, warlock Magnus Bane is determined to find the best birthday present possible for Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter he may or may not be dating. And he's also got to deal with the demon he's conjured up for a very irritating client.

This standalone audiobook illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality drives the number-one New York Times best-selling series The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. This story in The Bane Chronicles, What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You're Not Officially Dating Anyway), is written by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan.

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Title: Miss Mayhem

Subtitle: A Rebel Belle Novel

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Narrator: Amy Rubinate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-15

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Life is almost back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been silent after their deadly attack at Cotillion months ago, and best friend Bee has returned after a mysterious disappearance. Now Harper can return her focus to the important things in life: school, canoodling with David, her nemesis-turned-ward-slash-boyfie, and even competing in the Miss Pine Grove pageant. Unfortunately, supernatural chores are never done. The Ephors have decided they'd rather train David than kill him. The catch: Harper has to come along for the ride, but she can't stay David's Paladin unless she undergoes an ancient trial that will either kill her...or make her more powerful than ever.

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Title: Out of Bounds

Subtitle: Beacon Street Girls #4

Author: Annie Bryant

Narrator: Roxanne Hernandez

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-08

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Can the Beacon Street Girls bring the house down at Abigail Adams Junior High's Talent Show? Or will the Queens of Mean steal the show? Maeve, Avery, Katani, Isabel, and Charlotte face their toughest challenges yet-- saving the show, keeping the Movie House from going out of business, and dealing with an out-of-control soccer mom. On top of it all, Maeve's relationship with Dillon is shaky and Marty, the dog, has a crush on a mysterious pink poodle owned by the very interesting Ms. Razzberry Pink. Will the girls be able to show everyone that sometimes you have to take things out of bounds to put it all back together?

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©2004 Annie Bryant; (P)2008 Listening Library

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Title: The Panem Companion

Subtitle: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, From Mellark Bakery to Mockingjays

Author: V. Arrow

Narrator: Emma Galvin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-25-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Go deeper into the home of the Hunger Games with the creator of the best-known fan map of Panem. What does Panem look like? How does Panem define race? How do Panems districts reflect the major themes of the trilogy?What allusions to our world are found in Panem names like Finnick, Johanna, Beetee, Cinna, Everdeen, and Mellark? The Panem Companion gives fresh insight into Suzanne Collins trilogy by looking at the world of the Hunger Games and the forces that kept its citizens divided since the First Rebellion. With a blend of academic insight and true fan passion, V. Arrow explores how Panem could have evolved from the America we know today and uses textual clues to piece together Panems beliefs about class, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, and more.

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Title: Growing Up Muslim

Subtitle: Understanding the Beliefs and Practices of Islam

Author: Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Narrator: Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-06-13

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California - from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development, and current demographics.

Through this engaging work, listeners will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life, to dispel many of the misconceptions that still remain and open a dialogue for tolerance and acceptance.

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