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Rufus M. (Unabridged)

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Beloved children's author Eleanor Estes has been the recipient of the Newbery Medal, several Newbery Honors, and the Certificate of Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children's Literature.

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710L
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05:03
Rufus M. (Unabridged)

The Whipping Boy (Unabridged)

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Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. But as the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when the prince misbehaves, as such; the two boys have little in common and even less reason to like one another.

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570L
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01:27
The Whipping Boy (Unabridged)

My Father's Dragon (Unabridged)

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When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and under-appreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island. Nothing will stop Elmer from rescuing the dragon!

A Newbery Honor Book

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990L
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00:47
My Father's Dragon (Unabridged)

Elmer and the Dragon: My Father's Dragon 2 (Unabridged)

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A stand-alone sequel to My Father's Dragon, in which Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon help the king of the canaries find treasure.

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800L
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00:47
Elmer and the Dragon: My Father's Dragon 2 (Unabridged)

Boston Jane: An Adventure (Unabridged)

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Fresh from Miss Hepplewhite's Young Ladies' Academy, 16-year-old Jane Peck has come to the unknown wilds of the Northwest to be wedded to her true love, William Baldt, her idol from childhood. But her socially correct upbringing in straitlaced Philadelphia is hardly preparation for the colorful characters and crude life that await her in Shoal Water Bay in the Washington Territory.

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690L
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06:16
Boston Jane: An Adventure (Unabridged)

The Vacation (Unabridged)

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When his mother decides on a whim to be a missionary in Africa and drags his unwilling father with her, Henry is left in the care of his Aunts Magnolia and Pigg. Henry's sure they dislike him and he's trying to keep his distance, but that becomes more difficult when Mag decides they should take a destination-less road trip.

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1040L
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04:43
The Vacation (Unabridged)

The Pepins and their Problems (Unabridged)

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Whether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow only makes lemonade, the Pepin family always seems to get into the most bizarre scrapes. Lucky for them, they have an author with large psychic antennae and great problem-solving listeners who can join the Pepins on their hilarious adventures.

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920L
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02:57
The Pepins and their Problems (Unabridged)

A Mouse Called Wolf (Unabridged)

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Wolfgang Amadeus was an unusual name for a mouse. But then Wolf was an unusual mouse. He could sing beautifully - and even compose music.

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950L
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01:16
A Mouse Called Wolf (Unabridged)

The Fox Busters (Unabridged)

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Ransome, Sims, and Jefferies were three astonishing chickens! So exceptional were they that they were to become a legend to future generations at Foxearth Farm. Not only could they fly out of the reach of foxes, but they found a way of defeating even the most crafty of attacks.

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The Fox Busters (Unabridged)

The Stray (Unabridged)

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Henrietta Hickthrift decided to run away from home - the Old People's Home. Packing just one small suitcase, she sets off on the train to the seaside. But Henry doesn't have much money. In fact, by the end of her first day, she has exactly one penny. That is when she meets the Goods - Angela, Barney, Eleanor, Rosie and Rowley - who decide to adopt this unusual stray.

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840L
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02:09
The Stray (Unabridged)

Smasher (Unabridged)

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Smasher is always getting into trouble, whether it's chasing chickens, chewing up Mrs. Buzzard's slippers, or breaking all her china. Now she wants to get rid of him. Can Farmer Buzzard find a way to save him? Or is Smasher in the doghouse...for good?

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800L
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00:54
Smasher (Unabridged)

Pretty Polly (Unabridged)

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Abigail would love to have a pet parrot, but they're too expensive. So she decides to teach one of her father's chickens to talk instead. To the amazement of Abigail's family, she succeeds. Soon, they have to stop Polly being quite so chatty.

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Pretty Polly (Unabridged)

The Cuckoo Child (Unabridged)

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At the zoo, Jack steals an ostrich egg that's about to be fed to a snake, brings it home to his family's farm, and persuades a pair of geese to be its foster parents.

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960L
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02:16
The Cuckoo Child (Unabridged)

Lawn Boy (Unabridged)

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"One day I was 12 years old and broke. I set out to mow some lawns with Grandpa's old riding mower. One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about: the beauty of capitalism. Supply and demand. Diversifying labor. Distributing the wealth. 'It's groovy, man,' Arnold said.

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780L
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04:10
Lawn Boy (Unabridged)

Lawn Boy Returns (Unabridged)

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The summer I was 12, mowing lawns with Grandpa's old riding mower turned into big business. With advice from Arnold the stockbroker, I learned all about making money.

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920L
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01:34
Lawn Boy Returns (Unabridged)

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