Self-Esteem

The Wind In the Willows (Unabridged)

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These are the exploits of Toad and the efforts of his friends, Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Otter, to control the rascal.

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1140L
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05:19
The Wind In the Willows (Unabridged)

The Music of Dolphins (Unabridged)

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Mila creates headlines around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. Now a teenager, she has been raised by dolphins from the age of four.

Researchers teach Mila language and music. She learns, too, about rules and expectations, about locked doors and broken promises, disappointment and betrayal.

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560L
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02:50
The Music of Dolphins (Unabridged)

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Unabridged)

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Ramona's job is to be nice to fussy Mrs. Kemp, who watches her while her mother works. If Mrs. Quimby didn't work, Mr. Quimby couldn't return to college. On top of all that, third grade isn't turning out as Ramona expected, even though she enjoys her class's new reading program, D.E.A.R. Danny the Yard Ape teases her, and, on one horrible day, she throws up - at school.

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860L
Length: 
02:07
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Unabridged)

Purplicious (Unabridged)

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It's purple Pinkalicious!

Pinkalicious loves the color pink, but all the girls at school like black. They tease her, saying that pink stinks and pink is for babies. But Pinkalicious doesn't think so - that is, until her friends stop playing with her. Now Pinkalicious has a case of the blues. But could she ever turn her back on her favorite color?

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AD500L
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00:08
Purplicious (Unabridged)

Touching Spirit Bear (Unabridged)

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Within Cole Matthews lies anger, rage, and hate. Cole has been stealing and fighting for years. This time he caught Peter Driscal in the parking lot and smashed his head against the sidewalk. Now, Peter may have permanent brain damage - and Cole is in the biggest trouble of his life.

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670L
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05:52
Touching Spirit Bear (Unabridged)

Everything On a Waffle (Unabridged)

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Primrose Squarp simply knows her parents did not perish at sea during a terrible storm, despite what the other residents of Coal Harbour believe. For all practical purposes, Primrose is an orphan, and there's no great clamoring of prospective adopters.

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950L
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03:15
Everything On a Waffle (Unabridged)

Whistle for Willie (Unabridged)

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Peter wants to learn to whistle so he can call his dog, Willie.

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AD410L
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00:05
Whistle for Willie (Unabridged)

Specials (Unabridged)

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Tally never wanted to be Special, but some talents cannot be denied. Specials keep the Pretties happy and naive, keep the Uglies wishing to be Pretty and - most importantly - keep the Smokies powerless.

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880L
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10:48
Specials (Unabridged)

Pretties (Unabridged)

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Tally Youngblood never felt like the other Pretties - she almost didn't become one. But Tally isn't the only one who feels like she's missing a part of herself. After uncovering sinister clues about the Pretty surgery, she stumbles upon a possible cure for Pretty-mindedness and a possible escape from the city. But the cure could have deadly consequences.

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860L
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11:08
Pretties (Unabridged)

Uglies (Unabridged)

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Tally Youngblood is quickly approaching her 16th birthday and the mandatory pretty-making surgery that accompanies it. But Tally isn't sure if she wants to be a placidly happy Pretty. When a top secret organization threatens her with remaining Ugly forever, she reluctantly spies on the rebels who have refused the surgery. They think it changes more than just looks and are working on a cure.

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770L
Length: 
12:20
Uglies (Unabridged)

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