Fathers

Because of Winn-Dixie

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Based on the beloved, best-selling book, Because of Winn-Dixie is the heartwarming "tail" of a girl and the four-legged friend who changes her life. When a little girl named Opal and her preacher father (Jeff Daniels) move to a small southern town, she adopts a scruffy, fun-loving pooch named Winn-Dixie. The special bond between them works magic on her dad and the eccentric townspeople they meet during one unforgettable summer.

Director:

Wayne Wang

Grade Level:

Elementary

Length:

01:46

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.

Author:

Beverly Cleary

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

840L

Length:

02:08

The Red Pyramid: The Kane Chronicles, Book 1 (Unabridged)

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Since his mother's death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter's been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants - school friends and a chance at a "normal" life.

Author:

Rick Riordan

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

650L

Length:

14:33

The Red Pyramid: The Kane Chronicles, Book 1 (Unabridged)

Crow Call

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This is the story of young Liz and her father, who has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember.

Author:

Lois Lowry

Grade Level:

Elementary

Length:

0:16