autobiography

A Child Called "It", One Child's Courage to Survive

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This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."

Author: 
Dave Pelzer

Travels with Charley in Search of America (Unabridged)

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A stunning evocation of America on the eve of a tumultuous decade - and a moving elegy for more innocent times.

Author: 
John Steinbeck
Grade Level: 
High
Lexile: 
1010L
Length: 
07:59
Travels with Charley in Search of America (Unabridged)

My Life in Dog Years (Unabridged)

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Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells of one special dog, among them Cookie, the sled dog who saved his life; Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and his true friend Josh, a brilliant border collie.

Author: 
Gary Paulsen
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Lexile: 
1150L
Length: 
01:45
My Life in Dog Years (Unabridged)

How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales about Extreme Sports (Unabridged)

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Gary Paulsen's slapstick tales capture the "wonderful madness" of growing up in a small town in northern Minnesota, when high spirits, showing off for girls, and general idiocy led Gary and his pals to attempt some amazing stunts, including:

Author: 
Gary Paulsen
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
1180L
Length: 
02:11
How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales about Extreme Sports (Unabridged)

Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs (Unabridged)

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An experienced Iditarod racer, Gary Paulsen brings his love of the sport to readers on a personal level in this intimate essay about the life of a litter of pups born to pull sleds across the snowy frontier - and the marvel he experiences as he watches them grow and learn.

Author: 
Gary Paulsen
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Lexile: 
1280L
Length: 
01:16
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs (Unabridged)

Rascal (Unabridged)

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In 1918 Wisconsin, 11-year-old Sterling North has an almost perfect life. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his enormous Saint Bernard, and is building a canoe in the living room. The only trouble is life gets a little lonely for him and his father since his mother died. While scouting around the woods one afternoon, he discovers an abandoned, month-old raccoon.

Author: 
Sterling North
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Lexile: 
1080L
Length: 
04:20
Rascal (Unabridged)

Going Solo (Unabridged)

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The fascinating story of Roald Dahl's life continues in Going Solo, a marvelous evocation of the author's wartime exploits. As a pilot in World War II, Roald Dahl had some wonderfully exciting -- and frighteningly near-death -- experiences including encounters with the enemy, battles with deadly snakes, and incredible dogfights.

Author: 
Roald Dahl
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
1080L
Length: 
05:36
Going Solo (Unabridged)

Hole in My Life (Unabridged)

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In the summer of 1971, Jack Gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for college tuition, and a way out of a dead-end job. For ten thousand dollars, he recklessly agreed to help sail a sixty-foot yacht loaded with a ton of hashish from the Virgin Islands to New York City, where he and his partners sold the drug until federal agents caught up with them.

Author: 
Jack Gantos
Grade Level: 
High
Lexile: 
840L
Length: 
04:21
Hole in My Life (Unabridged)

Woodsong (Unabridged)

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The award-winning creator of popular survival stories turns his attention to his own real life adventures in Minnesota and Alaska as he prepares for the grueling Iditarod sled dog race.

Author: 
Gary Paulsen
Grade Level: 
Middle
Lexile: 
1090L
Length: 
02:31
Woodsong (Unabridged)

Thank You, Mr. Falker (Unabridged)

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Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book writers and illustrators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize little Trisha's dyslexia: Mr.

Author: 
Patricia Polacco
Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Lexile: 
650L
Length: 
00:38
Thank You, Mr. Falker (Unabridged)