Bestsellers
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Front Desk
- By: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, 10-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Her parents hide immigrants. The mean motel owner can't find out....
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Expands Compassion & Understanding (Kids&Adults!)
- By R in Oak Park on 10-12-19
By: Kelly Yang
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Save Me a Seat
- By: Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
- Narrated by: Josh Hurley, Vikas Adam
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Two boys - one white, one Indian American - gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family, and friendships....
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It was inspiring!
- By Sunshine on 08-26-17
By: Sarah Weeks, and others
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The Vanderbeekers Ever After
- Vanderbeekers, Book 7
- By: Karina Yan Glaser
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of a serious illness with the support of their Harlem community....
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The plot twist.
- By HappyBabyHappyMama on 09-10-24
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Count Me In
- By: Varsha Bajaj
- Narrated by: Priya Ayyar, Christopher Gebauer
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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An uplifting story, told through the alternating voices of two middle-schoolers, in which a community rallies to reject racism....
By: Varsha Bajaj
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The Name Jar
- By: Yangsook Choi
- Narrated by: Shannon Tyo
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name....
By: Yangsook Choi
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Finding Junie Kim
- By: Ellen Oh
- Narrated by: Greta Jung
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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When Junie Kim is faced with middle school racism, she learns of her grandparents’ extraordinary strength and finds her voice. Inspired by her mother’s real-life experiences during the Korean War, Oh’s characters are real and riveting....
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Good but I prefer the historical part
- By Jacob on 02-18-23
By: Ellen Oh
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Front Desk
- By: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, 10-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Her parents hide immigrants. The mean motel owner can't find out....
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Expands Compassion & Understanding (Kids&Adults!)
- By R in Oak Park on 10-12-19
By: Kelly Yang
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Save Me a Seat
- By: Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
- Narrated by: Josh Hurley, Vikas Adam
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Two boys - one white, one Indian American - gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family, and friendships....
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It was inspiring!
- By Sunshine on 08-26-17
By: Sarah Weeks, and others
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The Vanderbeekers Ever After
- Vanderbeekers, Book 7
- By: Karina Yan Glaser
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of a serious illness with the support of their Harlem community....
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The plot twist.
- By HappyBabyHappyMama on 09-10-24
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Count Me In
- By: Varsha Bajaj
- Narrated by: Priya Ayyar, Christopher Gebauer
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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An uplifting story, told through the alternating voices of two middle-schoolers, in which a community rallies to reject racism....
By: Varsha Bajaj
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The Name Jar
- By: Yangsook Choi
- Narrated by: Shannon Tyo
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name....
By: Yangsook Choi
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Finding Junie Kim
- By: Ellen Oh
- Narrated by: Greta Jung
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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When Junie Kim is faced with middle school racism, she learns of her grandparents’ extraordinary strength and finds her voice. Inspired by her mother’s real-life experiences during the Korean War, Oh’s characters are real and riveting....
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Good but I prefer the historical part
- By Jacob on 02-18-23
By: Ellen Oh
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The Diamond Explorer
- By: Kao Kalia Yang
- Narrated by: Pagnia Xiong, Colin Ryan, Kelli Garland, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang comes a middle-grade debut about a Hmong American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors....
By: Kao Kalia Yang
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How to Win a Slime War
- By: Mae Respicio
- Narrated by: Edward A. Mendoza
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Two kids face off in an epic battle to see who can sell the most slime, while navigating sticky situations with friends and family....
By: Mae Respicio
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Troublemaker
- By: John Cho
- Narrated by: John Cho
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Troublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he navigates school and family. This book will highlight the unique Korean American perspective....
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Amazing
- By Morgan on 12-01-23
By: John Cho
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Maizy Chen's Last Chance
- By: Lisa Yee
- Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family....
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So Good!
- By Kristen K. on 07-18-23
By: Lisa Yee
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The Magic Paintbrush
- By: Kat Zhang, Eric Darnell
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Amy, a Chinese American girl picks up an ancient paintbrush and unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real—and sometimes dangerous.
By: Kat Zhang, and others
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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
- By: Bette Bao Lord
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends....
By: Bette Bao Lord
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Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
- Alvin Ho #1
- By: Lenore Look
- Narrated by: Everette Plen
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man....
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What stood out the most was the name flea
- By Janet on 01-04-24
By: Lenore Look
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The Dot
- By: Peter H. Reynolds
- Narrated by: Thora Birch
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Vashti thinks she can draw, but her journey of self discovery and expression is an enchanting invitation to everyone to explore his or her own creative spirit....
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The difference a dot can make
- By Edna on 12-06-21
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Prairie Lotus
- By: Linda Sue Park
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in America's heartland, in 1880. Hanna's adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeople's almost unanimous prejudice against Asians....
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Very thoughtfully written
- By Ash on 07-05-21
By: Linda Sue Park
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You Are Here: Connecting Flights
- By: Ellen Oh - editor
- Narrated by: David Lee Huynh, Dana Wing Lau, Ramon de Ocampo, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Twelve powerhouse Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American....
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depth in humanity
- By Pen Name on 08-02-24
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The Last Fallen Star
- By: Graci Kim
- Narrated by: Suzie Yeung
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Graci Kim's thrilling debut about an adopted Korean-American girl who discovers her heritage and her magic on a perilous journey to save her witch-clan family....
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RR Presents knocks it out of the park once again!
- By knittingmami on 05-14-21
By: Graci Kim
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night
- Alvin Ho, Book 5
- By: Lenore Look
- Narrated by: Everette Plen
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Alvin, an Asian American second grader who's afraid of everything, has started to notice his mother getting bigger...and bigger. Alvin's sure it's all the mochi cakes she's been eating, but it turns out she's pregnant....
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Kid friendly
- By Jessie McCarron on 02-23-24
By: Lenore Look
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Sugar
- By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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For Sugar, life is anything but sweet.
Ten-year-old Sugar lives on River Road Plantation along the banks of the Mississippi River....
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by 9 year old girl
- By Holly Ann on 11-23-15
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May the Best Player Win
- By: Kyla Zhao
- Narrated by: Annie Q Riegal
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship, kicking them into high gear in preparation for nationals. What’s more exciting for May is that her win came with a special award for being the top female player in the tournament....
By: Kyla Zhao
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Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel
- By: Betty C. Tang
- Narrated by: Jenny Chen, Ell, Kenton Chen, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Feng-Li can't wait to discover America with her family! But after an action-packed vacation, her parents deliver shocking news: They are returning to Taiwan and leaving Feng-Li and her older siblings in California on their own.
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Best voice acting I've ever heard
- By Meepy Deep Books on 02-28-24
By: Betty C. Tang
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
- By: Tae Keller
- Narrated by: Shannon Tyo, Carolyn Kang, Tae Keller
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Thanks to her best friend, Reagan, Mallory Moss knows the rules of middle school. The most important one? You have to fit in to survive. But then Jennifer Chan moves in across the street, and that rule doesn’t seem to apply....
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basically perfect
- By Brigid on 09-11-24
By: Tae Keller
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States....
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that we are not able to go back to hateful laws and we must stand up to hate
- By Hineini on 08-20-24
By: George Takei
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Gracie Under the Waves
- By: Linda Sue Park
- Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Inspired by her own experience, beloved author Linda Sue Park tells the story of a girl learning how to impact a cause she cares about while navigating the ups and downs of a sibling relationship and turning disappointment into opportunity.
By: Linda Sue Park
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Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden
- Marya Khan, Book 2
- By: Saadia Faruqi
- Narrated by: Farah Rishi
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Marya's school is creating a community garden for students to take care of, and Marya is super excited. Not only will her third-grade class be the first to work on it, but Marya’s mom will be teaching the students all about gardening. Most importantly, one student will be chosen to lead the charge.
By: Saadia Faruqi
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Project Mulberry
- By: Linda Sue Park
- Narrated by: Mina Kim, Linda Sue Park
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Julia Song and her friend Patrick want to team up to win a blue ribbon at the state fair, but they can't agree on the perfect project....
By: Linda Sue Park
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Beneath the Wide Silk Sky
- By: Emily Inouye Huey
- Narrated by: Sophie Oda
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Emily Inouye Huey movingly draws inspiration from her own family history to paint an intimate portrait of the lead-up to Japanese incarceration, racism on the World War II homefront, and the relationship between patriotism and protest in this stunningly lyrical debut....
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Everything
- By M on 05-21-24
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We Are Golden
- 27 Groundbreakers Who Changed the World
- By: Eva Chen, Sophie Diao - illustrator
- Narrated by: Eva Chen
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Throughout history and to this day, people of Asian descent have been at the forefront of artistic brilliance, scientific advancement, and athletic excellence. We Are Golden offers a fresh collection of groundbreakers perfect for every young learner's library....
By: Eva Chen, and others
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Dim Sum, Please!
- A Bilingual English & Cantonese Children's Book
- By: Lin and Edwin Choi
- Narrated by: Lin Choi
- Length: 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Enjoy this Cantonese audiobook and further your mastery of this tonal language. Dim Sum, Please! is a fun and exciting way to have your child (or you) learn the Cantonese language and culture....
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more please!
- By Amazon Customer on 01-10-22
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Chinese Menu
- The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
- By: Grace Lin
- Narrated by: Lisa Ling
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food. From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods....
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Engaging mix of nonfiction and ancient legends
- By Skyler B. on 01-05-24
By: Grace Lin
New releases
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The Most Perfect Persimmon
- By: Hannah Chung
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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When Joo Hong harvests a beautiful persimmon from her mom’s garden, she can’t wait to give it to her Grandma who is visiting from far away. However, the days leading up to her arrival feel like forever—and the persimmon is looking less and less perfect as time passes by. What can Joo Hong do to make sure it’s perfectly ripe—and not mushy and wrinkly—for Grandma’s visit?
By: Hannah Chung
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Gracie Under the Waves
- By: Linda Sue Park
- Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she’s just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!
By: Linda Sue Park
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The Diamond Explorer
- By: Kao Kalia Yang
- Narrated by: Pagnia Xiong, Colin Ryan, Kelli Garland, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Malcolm is the youngest child of Hmong refugees, and he was born over a decade after his youngest sibling, giving him a unique perspective on his complicated immigrant family. In the first part of the story, we meet Malcolm as an elementary school kid through the eyes of the adults in his life—his parents and siblings but also the white teachers at his Minnesota schools. As middle school begins, we encounter Malcolm in his own words, and suddenly we see that this "quiet, slow Hmong boy" is anything but.
By: Kao Kalia Yang
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May the Best Player Win
- By: Kyla Zhao
- Narrated by: Annie Q Riegal
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What’s even more exciting is that May got an award for being the top female player and a splashy feature in the biggest chess magazine in the country. May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren’t too pleased with the attention she’s getting—and they’re even questioning her skills.
By: Kyla Zhao
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Team Chu and the Wild Ghost Chase
- Team Chu, Book 3
- By: Julie C. Dao
- Narrated by: Angela Tran, Richard Nguyen, Andrew Joseph Perez
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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When Iggy Morales's stylish cat, Tuba, becomes famous on social media, he scores an invite to a star-studded pet fashion show at Spooky World. The family-friendly, Halloween-themed indoor carnival is the place to be on the last weekend in October, so of course Iggy brings all of his friends, including Clip and Sadie. The kids expect to ride thrilling rollercoasters, play games in the midway, and eat fried dough and candy apples, but they encounter a different kind of excitement instead: a ghost called the Weeping Lady, who has haunted Spooky World for decades, appears and asks for their help.
By: Julie C. Dao
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Team Park
- By: Angela Ahn
- Narrated by: Tony Kim
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Unlike his dad, Evan Park does not like team sports—no matter how hard he tries. And when an accident causes Evan to break his wrist, he is determined that once he heals, he'll work on finding his thing. Alone. Inspired by his athletic physiotherapist, Evan decides to compete in an upcoming Dominator Ninja: Junior Edition competition. It will be part rehab, part fun. If he trains hard enough, he'll finally have something to put on his empty shelf in the family trophy cabinet. Maybe that would make his dad proud of him for once.
By: Angela Ahn
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The Most Perfect Persimmon
- By: Hannah Chung
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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When Joo Hong harvests a beautiful persimmon from her mom’s garden, she can’t wait to give it to her Grandma who is visiting from far away. However, the days leading up to her arrival feel like forever—and the persimmon is looking less and less perfect as time passes by. What can Joo Hong do to make sure it’s perfectly ripe—and not mushy and wrinkly—for Grandma’s visit?
By: Hannah Chung
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Gracie Under the Waves
- By: Linda Sue Park
- Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she’s just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!
By: Linda Sue Park
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The Diamond Explorer
- By: Kao Kalia Yang
- Narrated by: Pagnia Xiong, Colin Ryan, Kelli Garland, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Malcolm is the youngest child of Hmong refugees, and he was born over a decade after his youngest sibling, giving him a unique perspective on his complicated immigrant family. In the first part of the story, we meet Malcolm as an elementary school kid through the eyes of the adults in his life—his parents and siblings but also the white teachers at his Minnesota schools. As middle school begins, we encounter Malcolm in his own words, and suddenly we see that this "quiet, slow Hmong boy" is anything but.
By: Kao Kalia Yang
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May the Best Player Win
- By: Kyla Zhao
- Narrated by: Annie Q Riegal
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What’s even more exciting is that May got an award for being the top female player and a splashy feature in the biggest chess magazine in the country. May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren’t too pleased with the attention she’s getting—and they’re even questioning her skills.
By: Kyla Zhao
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Team Chu and the Wild Ghost Chase
- Team Chu, Book 3
- By: Julie C. Dao
- Narrated by: Angela Tran, Richard Nguyen, Andrew Joseph Perez
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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When Iggy Morales's stylish cat, Tuba, becomes famous on social media, he scores an invite to a star-studded pet fashion show at Spooky World. The family-friendly, Halloween-themed indoor carnival is the place to be on the last weekend in October, so of course Iggy brings all of his friends, including Clip and Sadie. The kids expect to ride thrilling rollercoasters, play games in the midway, and eat fried dough and candy apples, but they encounter a different kind of excitement instead: a ghost called the Weeping Lady, who has haunted Spooky World for decades, appears and asks for their help.
By: Julie C. Dao
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Team Park
- By: Angela Ahn
- Narrated by: Tony Kim
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Unlike his dad, Evan Park does not like team sports—no matter how hard he tries. And when an accident causes Evan to break his wrist, he is determined that once he heals, he'll work on finding his thing. Alone. Inspired by his athletic physiotherapist, Evan decides to compete in an upcoming Dominator Ninja: Junior Edition competition. It will be part rehab, part fun. If he trains hard enough, he'll finally have something to put on his empty shelf in the family trophy cabinet. Maybe that would make his dad proud of him for once.
By: Angela Ahn