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The Girls

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Maya thought she had the greatest friends in the world. But suddenly, BAM!, she's out of the group, with no idea of why her friends have dropped her. The listener will find out, though, as the story of why Maya has been shunned unfolds through five skillfully intertwined, sometimes scorching, first person narratives.

With uncanny precision and unsparing accuracy, Amy Goldman Koss explores the world of middle school cliques, and exposes the "mean girl" phenomenon in this insightful look at the real world behind the headlines.

The Edgar Allan Poe Audio Collection

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Universally acclaimed as the maestro of horror and the morbid, Edgar Allan Poe's dark gift has for more than a century and a half set the standard for the genre. Now, Caedmon Audio presents a classic collection of Poe's most terrifying tales performed by two of the most brilliant interpreters of his work, Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone. Between them, they perform 20 of Poe's chilling stories and poems, creating an unforgettably intense listening experience.

Performed by Vincent Price:

Mr. Ouchy's First Day

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In this book you will meet Mr. Ouchy, a teacher with a case of firstday jitters. Will his students like him? What if he can’t remember their names? What if he can’t even find the bathroom?

Author:

B.G. Hennessy

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

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Now and then, we think about Ben. Dr. Benjamin Franklin, to be precise. We think about his many inventions and the impact they continue to have on our lives.

Author:

Gene Barretta

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:13

Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook

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Zack is sure second grade will be boring, but that is before he meets his most interesting new teacher.

Author:

Michael Garland

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:08

The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians

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This is a story about Melvin, a boy who spent so much time in the library, that it was as if the librarians had raised him! Everything has its place in the library and Melvin likes it that way.

Author:

Carla Morris

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

First Grade Takes a Test

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When the lady from the principal’s office brings in a test for the first grade class, the children have trouble when they realize that none of the multiple-choice answers are exactly right.

Author:

Miriam Cohen

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:10

Big Bad Wolves at School

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Rufus, a young wolf, is sent to the Big Bad Wolf Academy by his parents so that he can learn to survive in the cold, cruel world. Rufus has a difficult time fitting in at the Academy.

Author:

Stephen Krensky

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:10