Friendship

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.

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1280L
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01:16
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers: Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs (Unabridged)

The Beet Fields: Memories of a Sixteenth Summer (Unabridged)

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For a 16-year-old boy out in the world alone for the first time, every day is an education in the hard work and boredom of migrant labor; every day teaches him something more about friendship, or hunger, or profanity, or lust - always lust. He learns how a poker game, or hitching a ride, can turn deadly.

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1070L
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03:19
The Beet Fields: Memories of a Sixteenth Summer (Unabridged)

Wayside School Is Falling Down (Unabridged)

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More teetering tales and quirky characters from the 30th floor of towering Wayside School. The craziness continues.

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440L
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03:32
Wayside School Is Falling Down (Unabridged)

The Meanest Doll In the World (Unabridged)

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Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft are two dolls who have been best friends since they met in Kate Palmer's house at 26 Wetherby Lane. In this sequel to The Doll People, they hitch a ride in Kate's backpack and find themselves in the biggest adventure of their lives, a day at school!

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690L
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03:53
The Meanest Doll In the World (Unabridged)

'Tis the Season: Main Street, Book 3 (Unabridged)

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Christmas is coming to Camden Falls, and Flora and Ruby don't know how to feel about it. It's their first Christmas without their parents, and the memories are both happy and sad. Luckily, Flora and Ruby are surrounded by people who care about them - from their grandmother, Min, to their friends Olivia and Nikki, who are dealing with problems of their own.

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890L
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05:00
'Tis the Season: Main Street, Book 3 (Unabridged)

Needle and Thread: Main Street, Book 2 (Unabridged)

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It's autumn in Camden Falls, and Flora and Ruby are just starting to settle into the town. Flora is worried about spending the first Thanksgiving without their parents. Ruby is worried about getting a part in her school musical. And their new friends, Olivia and Nikki, are facing problems of their own.

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820L
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04:57
Needle and Thread: Main Street, Book 2 (Unabridged)

Best Friends: Main Street, Book 4 (Unabridged)

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Spring has arrived in Camden Falls, and with it have come many joys and challenges. As Flora and Ruby near the first anniversary of their arrival in town, Flora prepares for a visit from her old best friend, Annika.

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880L
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04:42
Best Friends: Main Street, Book 4 (Unabridged)

On Christmas Eve (Unabridged)

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Tess McAlister truly believes in magic and is convinced that this is the year she will finally meet Santa Claus. Tess has many Christmas wishes, but her most fervent is not for herself, but for a friend. Her faith in the season results in a Christmas Eve so wondrous, so sparkling, that listeners won't be able to help but feel transformed.

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850L
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02:14
On Christmas Eve (Unabridged)

The Runaway Dolls (Unabridged)

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Best friends Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft have stumbled upon an unexpected visitor, a new doll named Tilly May. She arrived in a mysterious package, but she looks so familiar. Could she be Annabelle's long-lost baby sister? It'll take a runaway adventure to find out for sure. Are the dolls ready for life on the road?

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730L
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04:57
The Runaway Dolls (Unabridged)

Sidewalk Story (Unabridged)

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When her best friend's family is evicted from their apartment, a nine-year-old black girl decides to do something about the situation.

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510L
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01:11
Sidewalk Story (Unabridged)

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