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Flush (Unabridged)

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You know it's going to be a rough summer when you spend Father's Day visiting your dad in the local lockup. Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor, which has made taking a dip at the local beach like swimming in a toilet. He can't prove it though, and so he decides that sinking the boat will make an effective statement. Right.

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830L
Length: 
10:45
Flush (Unabridged)

I Got a "D" in Salami: Hank Zipzer, the Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever (Unabridged)

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It's report card day, the most dreaded day of Hank Zipzer's school year. And when Hank gets his grades, they're his worst nightmare come true: a D in spelling, a D in reading, a D in math. This is not going to make his parents happy. This will certainly get him grounded for life. Hank needs help. And he needs it fast!

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Lexile: 
650L
Length: 
02:54
I Got a "D" in Salami: Hank Zipzer, the Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever (Unabridged)

Niagara Falls, or Does It?: Hank Zipzer, the Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever (Unabridged)

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Hank Zipzer: He's smart. He's creative. He's funny. His pencils are sharpened. His binders are bound. He wants to do well in school, he really does. He tries not to be lazy, like his parents claim he is. So why is he always getting into trouble?

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Lexile: 
610L
Length: 
02:16
Niagara Falls, or Does It?: Hank Zipzer, the Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever (Unabridged)

The Zippity Zinger: Hank Zipzer, the Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever (Unabridged)

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It's time for PS 87's annual Olympiad, the most anticipated day of the school year! But when Hank Zipzer is chosen as his team's softball pitcher, the pressure is on. Can Hank lead his team to victory, even though he thinks he is the worst athlete in the history of the world?

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730L
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02:33
The Zippity Zinger: Hank Zipzer, the Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever (Unabridged)

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (Unabridged)

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Few words pack a lot of punch in this delightful story about bedtime rituals. There will be no pouting or shouting or moping or moaning when the lights go out because dinosaur kids everywhere will want to see this production again and again.

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AD210L
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00:04
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (Unabridged)

I, Amber Brown (Unabridged)

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Amber Brown loves the holidays. The shopping, the wrapping, the unwrapping. She isn't having any trouble with gifts, but life is another story. She's so happy her dad has moved back to New Jersey, but her mom isn't. It means the beginning of shared custody, and that means more fighting.

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600L
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01:53
I, Amber Brown (Unabridged)

Everything On a Waffle (Unabridged)

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Primrose Squarp simply knows her parents did not perish at sea during a terrible storm, despite what the other residents of Coal Harbour believe. For all practical purposes, Primrose is an orphan, and there's no great clamoring of prospective adopters.

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950L
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03:15
Everything On a Waffle (Unabridged)

Ramona Forever (Unabridged)

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Ramona's life changes the moment Howie Kemp's mysterious uncle arrives from Saudi Arabia. Howie and his sister, Willa Jean, talk only about Uncle Hobart. Ramona's mother makes secret phone calls and stops eating dessert, and Aunt Bea is hiding something, too. Whatever surprises are in store, Ramona is determined to be happy and helpful.

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Lexile: 
810L
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02:12
Ramona Forever (Unabridged)

Ramona and Her Mother (Unabridged)

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Ramona feels this is the awkward age - too little to stay by herself after school when her mother is at work, but too big to enjoy playing with pesty Willa Jean at her sitter's house. These days, all Ramona really wants is to twitch her nose and be her mother's little rabbit like she used to be. Can't she be her mother's little girl forever?

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860L
Length: 
02:18
Ramona and Her Mother (Unabridged)

Ramona's World (Unabridged)

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The Best Year Ever!

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Lexile: 
750L
Length: 
02:58
Ramona's World (Unabridged)

Ramona and Her Father (Unabridged)

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When her father loses his job, Ramona decides to help out. Maybe she could earn a million dollars making a TV commercial, or get her father to stop smoking to save money (and his lungs). She is full of ideas. Some work, some don't. But when her father says he wouldn't trade her for a million dollars, Ramona knows all is right in her world.

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Lexile: 
840L
Length: 
02:08
Ramona and Her Father (Unabridged)

Matilda (Unabridged)

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"The Trunchbull" is no match for Matilda! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back.

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Lexile: 
840L
Length: 
04:02
Matilda (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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Lexile: 
950L
Length: 
01:16
A Mouse Called Wolf (Unabridged)

Tales for Very Picky Eaters

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A father tells outlandish stories while trying to get his young son, who is a very picky eater, to eat foods he thinks he will not like.

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AD500L
Tales for Very Picky Eaters