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Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there's Lenny, her mom's boyfriend - they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer. At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend, Fuchsia, has her own issues, and since they're in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it's best if no one notices them. Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Amazing Book
- By Prime user on 08-03-20
By: Ann Braden
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Other Words for Home
- By: Jasmine Warga
- Narrated by: Vaneh Assadourian
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 402
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 313
Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven’t quite prepared her for starting school in the US - and her new label of “Middle Eastern”, an identity she’s never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story for students!
- By Anonymous User on 12-10-19
By: Jasmine Warga
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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
- By: Alda P. Dobbs
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia, Ana Osorio
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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It is 1913, and 12-year-old Petra Luna’s mamá has died while the revolution rages in Mexico. Before her papá is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left — her abuelita, her little sister, Amelia, and her baby brother, Luisito — until they can be reunited.
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¡Me encanto!
- By Roxann Martinez on 01-11-23
By: Alda P. Dobbs
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Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
- By: Saadia Faruqi
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20
Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas - and nearly that long waiting for the chance to participate in the regional robotics competition, which he just knows he can win. Only, this year is going to be more difficult than he thought. Because this year is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an anniversary that has everyone in his Muslim community on edge. Can he hold onto his joy - and his friendships - in the face of heartache and prejudice?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic coming of age story with a fresh perspective
- By Andy Saxon on 10-16-21
By: Saadia Faruqi
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Focused
- By: Alyson Gerber
- Narrated by: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
Clea can’t control her thoughts. She knows she has to do her homework...but she gets distracted. She knows she can’t just say whatever thought comes into her head...but sometimes she can’t help herself. She know she needs to focus...but how can she do that when the people around her are always chewing gum loudly or making other annoying noises? It’s starting to be a problem - not just in school, but when Clea’s playing chess or just hanging out with her best friend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good but…ROMANCE?!
- By Jacob on 11-22-22
By: Alyson Gerber
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A High Five for Glenn Burke
- By: Phil Bildner
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s―and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he’s tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up―especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences.
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3 out of 5 stars
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boring
- By AliPDX on 04-15-24
By: Phil Bildner
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Stowaway
- By: John David Anderson
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
When scientists discover a rare and mysterious mineral buried in the Earth’s crust, they have no idea that it just happens to be the most valuable substance in the entire universe. It’s not long before aliens show up to our little corner of the galaxy offering a promise of protection, some fabulous new technology, and entry into their intergalactic coalition - all in exchange for this precious resource. A material so precious that other alien forces are willing to start a war over it. A war that soon makes its way to Earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story!
- By Aurora Borealis on 04-07-24
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The Boys in the Back Row
- By: Mike Jung
- Narrated by: Keong Sim
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Best friends Matt and Eric are hatching a plan for one big final adventure together before Eric moves away: during the marching band competition at a Giant Amusement Park, they will sneak away to a nearby comics convention and meet their idol - a famous comic creator. Without cell phones. Or transportation. Or permission. Of course, their final adventure together is more than just that - really, it's a way for the boys to celebrate their friendship and their honest love and support for one another.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Yay
- By Amazon Customer on 01-20-24
By: Mike Jung
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Hamra and the Jungle of Memories
- By: Hanna Alkaf
- Narrated by: Samantha Tan
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 2
On Hamra's thirteenth birthday, she receives nothing but endless nagging and yet another errand to run in the Langkawi jungle that looms behind her home. No one has remembered her special day. And so, stifled and angry, Hamra ignores something she shouldn’t: the rules of the jungle.
By: Hanna Alkaf
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Powerless
- By: Matthew Cody
- Narrated by: Gary Dikeos
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice - but odd - new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. Incredible. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but they’re haunted by the fact that the moment they turn thirteen, their abilities will disappear - along with any memory that they ever had them. Is a memory-stealing supervillain sapping their powers?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Author is Oddly Sexist
- By Ashley Weaver on 08-08-21
By: Matthew Cody
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- Anonymous User
- 01-06-23
Very Sweet
I read this book because someone compared it to Studio Ghibli and I fully agree. The magic and mystery in this story is similar to the feeling of movies like KiKi’s delivery service, only slightly darker. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Sasha K
- 12-26-20
a new take on middle grade ghost stories
I really liked this book the Muslim backdrop was just that, not a main focus. The pawang was not as developed as I wanted and I had questions about his powers and how he did things. I also had a problem with the random mention of Pinocchio, as foreshadowing.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- AliPDX
- 04-15-24
great book
I enjoyed this book. although it is kind of creepy, it's also humorous, sweet, and just really interesting. Girl and the Ghost is about letting go, friendship, and magic. I recommend it to everyone
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