Poetry

Out of the Dust (Unabridged)

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Billie Jo has a great deal to forgive: her father for causing the accident that killed her mother; her mother for leaving when Billie Jo needed her most; and herself for being the cause of her own sorrow. Daddy's too wrung out to help her, and there's no one else to care.

Author:

Karen Hesse

Grade Level:

Middle

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Length:

02:09

Heartbeat (Unabridged)

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Run run run. That's what twelve-year-old Annie loves to do. When she's barefoot and running, she can hear her heart beating...Thump-THUMP, thump-THUMP.

Author:

Sharon Creech

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

520L

Length:

01:29

Glass (Unabridged)

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Crank. Glass. Ice. Crystal. Whatever you call it, it's all the same: a monster. And once it's got hold of you, this monster will never let you go.

Author:

Ellen Hopkins

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

600L

Length:

07:18

And Still I Rise (Unabridged Selections)

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The beloved and best-selling author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings reads aloud from her third book of verse. She not only gives life to many of her most cherished poems, but she also presents personal introductions to several favorites, including "One More Round", "Woman Work", and "Life Doesn't Frighten Me".

Author:

Maya Angelou

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

00:23

And Still I Rise (Unabridged Selections)

Crank (Unabridged)

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Kristina Georgia Snow is the perfect daughter: gifted high-school junior, quiet, never any trouble. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, she meets a boy who introduces her to crank. At first she finds it freeing, but soon Kristina's personality disappears inside the drug. What began as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul, and her life.

Author:

Ellen Hopkins

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

720L

Length:

04:31

Love That Dog (Unabridged)

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Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it, and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments, and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns he does have something to say.

Author:

Sharon Creech

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

1010L

Length:

00:35

Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook (Unabridged)

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Runny Babbit lent to wunch And heard the saitress way, "We have some lovely stabbit rew - Our Special for today." From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature.

Author:

Shel Silverstein

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

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Length:

00:23

The Raven (Unabridged)

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"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere.

Author:

Edgar Allan Poe

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

1220L

Length:

00:11

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:

Giraffes Can't Dance

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Gerald the giraffe has a body that’s perfect for standing still and eating the shoots from tall trees, but when it comes to dancing, his legs are just too skinny and his neck is just too long.

Author:

Giles Andreae

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:08

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