Bestsellers
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Front Desk
- By: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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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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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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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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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Overall
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Performance
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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Dash (Dogs of World War II)
- By: Kirby Larson
- Narrated by: Kathy Hsieh
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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New from Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson, the moving story of a Japanese American girl who is separated from her dog upon being sent to an incarceration camp during WWII....
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everything
- By Andrew Zetterman on 03-13-24
By: Kirby Larson
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Mihi Ever After
- By: Tae Keller
- Narrated by: Triya Leong
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Mihi Whan Park loves fairy tales. She wants to be a princess more than anything, but everyone tells her she’s not the princess type. Then Mihi gets her shot....
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Mihi
- By Maile on 07-16-24
By: Tae Keller
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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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Meet Me on Mercer Street
- By: Booki Vivat
- Narrated by: Sura Siu, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Aspiring artist Kacie spends most of her time on Mercer Street with her best friend, Nisha, people-watching and doodling whatever is happening in their neighborhood. But when she comes back from a summer away, the local corner store is boarded up, the adults in town are all on edge....
By: Booki Vivat
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Weedflower
- By: Cynthia Kadohata
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Twelve-year-old Sumiko feels her life has been made up of two parts: before Pearl Harbor and after it....
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A book of starting over and regrowth
- By tracy on 04-03-09
By: Cynthia Kadohata
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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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Alvin Ho
- Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes
- By: Lenore Look
- Narrated by: Everette Plen
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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There's nothing scarier than a birthday party in the third book in a hilarious book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Alvin Ho, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything....
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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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances
- By: Lenore Look
- Narrated by: Everette Plen
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Alvin, an Asian American second grader who's afraid of everything, is facing something truly scary: The idea that someone he loves might die. When Alvin's GungGung loses his best friend, Alvin (gulp) volunteers to go with him to the funeral....
By: Lenore Look
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Sylvia & Aki
- By: Winifred Conkling
- Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Sylvia never expected to be at the center of a landmark legal battle; all she wanted was to enroll in school. Aki never expected to be relocated to a Japanese internment camp in the Arizona desert; all she wanted was to stay on her family farm and finish the school year....
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Great story Must read
- By Marguerite on 06-27-24
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Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd
- Gigi Shin
- By: Lyla Lee
- Narrated by: Shannon Tyo
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Jiyoung “Gigi” Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self-executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming an artist and doodles every chance she gets—at school instead of taking notes, in choir instead of singing, and at home instead of homework....
By: Lyla Lee
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The Unbeatable Lily Hong
- By: Diana Ma
- Narrated by: Dana Wing Lau
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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A smart, funny, and heartfelt middle grade novel about Lily Hong’s attempts to save her parents’ Chinese school and the town’s community center using all the resources she has—devoted friends, ingenuity, a passion for filmmaking, mediocre dance moves (at best), and perhaps even her archnemesis....
By: Diana Ma
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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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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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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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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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The Tiger's Apprentice
- By: Laurence Yep
- Narrated by: James Chen
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Don’t miss this middle grade fantasy adventure about a boy, a magical tiger, an outlaw dragon, and a mischievous monkey who carry the fate of the world on their shoulders....
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Fantastic book!
- By Andrew K on 05-07-21
By: Laurence Yep
New releases
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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 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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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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Bringing In the New Year
- By: Grace Lin
- Narrated by: Elaine Wang
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year.
By: Grace Lin
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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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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 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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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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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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Bringing In the New Year
- By: Grace Lin
- Narrated by: Elaine Wang
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year.
By: Grace Lin
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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