Historical fiction

All-of-a-Kind Family (Unabridged)

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It's the turn of the 20th century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters - Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie. Follow along as they search for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor, or explore the basement warehouse of Papa's peddler's shop on rainy days.

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750L
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03:44
All-of-a-Kind Family (Unabridged)

All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (Unabridged)

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Sydney Taylor grew up among immigrant families on New York City's Lower East Side prior to World War I and wrote the All-of-a-Kind Family series for her daughter. This sequel finds talented Ella, mischievous Henny, studious Sarah, dreamy Charlotte, and little Gertie helping Mama with their new baby brother, Charlie.

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03:30
All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (Unabridged)

The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy In Three Parts (Unabridged)

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The year is 1904, and Russell is 15. Though he dreams of leaving small-town Indiana to become part of a large farm crew in the Dakotas, he's forced to stay in school, where his sister Tansy has just become the new teacher.

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750L
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04:43
The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy In Three Parts (Unabridged)

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Unabridged)

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Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year, the year of the night riders and the burnings, the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black, to show Cassie that having a place of their own is the Logan family's lifeblood.

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920L
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07:26
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Unabridged)

Pink and Say (Unabridged)

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Drawing from the rich store of Civil War reminiscences handed down in her family, acclaimed author Patricia Polacco tells the true story of a remarkable wartime friendship between a young white Union soldier, Say Curtis, and a young black Union soldier, Pinkus Aylee. They are captured by Confederate soldiers and sent to Andersonville Prison.

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590L
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00:23
Pink and Say (Unabridged)

Magic Tree House #33: Carnival At Candlelight (Unabridged)

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Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy, in the 1700s. With the help of some new friends, a research book, and a mysterious rhyme from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood!

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590L
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01:20
Magic Tree House #33: Carnival At Candlelight (Unabridged)

Magic Tree House #34: Season of the Sandstorms (Unabridged)

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Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East at the behest of Merlin who has given them a rhyme to help on their mission. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live.

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580L
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01:17
Magic Tree House #34: Season of the Sandstorms (Unabridged)

Magic Tree House #35: Night of the New Magicians (Unabridged)

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Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world.

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590L
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01:18
Magic Tree House #35: Night of the New Magicians (Unabridged)

Magic Tree House #36: Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Unabridged)

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Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to rescue a beautiful, magical creature, the unicorn. But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city? And what about the blizzard that's burying New York in snow?

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570L
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01:17
Magic Tree House #36: Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Unabridged)

Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn (Unabridged)

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Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure. Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness.

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580L
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01:17
Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn (Unabridged)

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