Art heists
and unsolved thefts have always fascinated me. At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, empty picture frames remind visitors that $500 million worth of stolen art hasn’t been recovered. In Norway, two versions of Munch’s The Scream were stolen and recovered ten years apart. And just this week I read an article in The New Yorker about an incredible art heist in Paris, pulled off by a burglar calledSpidermanwho’s known for his fancy taste.
When I travel, something always catches my eye and makes me wonder what it would be like to be a master thief. How would I sneak off with something outlandish, like a running Tiffany glass fountain, or something downright irrational, like one the New York Public Library’s famous lions?? Though I’d never actually steal anything, I like the challenge of the brain game and am inspired by classics like From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and characters like Carmen Sandiego. If Carmen can steal all the snow from Mount Fuji, surely I can devise a way to swipe a gargoyle from Notre Dame Cathedral!
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Who in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
- By: Rebecca Tinker
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,253
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,118
The globe-trotting thief in the red fedora returns! And now, the question isn't where—but who? In the role of Carmen Sandiego, award-winning performer Kyla Garcia reveals, for the very first time, the backstory of the ever-elusive master criminal whose whereabouts captured the imaginations of children everywhere—through educational video games, animated series, and a popular PBS "gameshow" for middle schoolers in the 1990s.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great for kids, not for adults
- By James Tharpe on 03-10-19
Red Fedora? Clever Capers? Big Surprises? All of the Above.
It’s time to stop asking Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
and start finding out Who in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
After decades of speculation, questions about the early life of this clever, dashing, sneaky, mysterious—and yes, fashionable—master criminal are being answered. What is the significance of V.I.L.E. Academy? How can Carmen navigate the globe so effortlessly? Why did she turn to a life of crime?
Let's Go, Gumshoes!
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Amal Unbound
- By: Aisha Saeed
- Narrated by: Priya Ayyar
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 326
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 278
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 282
Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she has no complaints, and besides, she's busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when - as the eldest daughter - she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens - after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Suitable for young readers
- By Hila on 10-28-18
Listen Around the World
After your adventures with Carmen Sandiego, you and your crew might want to do some more exploring around the world. As you bounce from China to the Caribbean to Pakistan, you won’t have to worry about jetlag, losing your toothbrush, or renewing your passport—all you need is Audible!
No Passport Required
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears
- Merci Suárez, Book 1
- By: Meg Medina
- Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 282
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 241
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 239
Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. They don’t have a big house or a fancy boat, and they have to do extra community service to make up for their free tuition.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The speed of voice is too fast
- By Amazon Customer on 01-19-20
Celebrate Award Winners!
Charlotte’s Web. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. The Crossover. Esperanza Rising. Did you know all these books have something in common? They’ve all been selected as the best books for children by the American Library Association. Since 1922, librarians have been honoring children’s books with the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpré, and many other awards—and 2019’s awards have just been announced!
Listen to 2019's Winners
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Best Friends, Worst Enemies
- Understanding the Social Lives of Children
- By: Michael Thompson PhD, Catherine O'Neill Grace, Lawrence J. Cohen PhD
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
In this wise and insightful audiobook, psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, and children's book author Catherine O'Neill Grace illuminate the crucial and often hidden role that friendship plays in the lives of children from birth through adolescence. Best Friends, Worst Enemies brings to life the drama of childhood relationships, guiding parents to a deeper understanding of the motives and meanings of social behavior.
Parenting Tip: The Magic and Heartbreak of Friendship
It seems like most of the conversations I have with parents end up circling back to the social lives of their kids. And from the grabby reaction of a toddler to tween outbursts about popularity, it’s all worthy of discussion! For extra advice, Best Friends, Worst Enemies (by three parents who are also parenting experts) is sure to become a best friend to parents as they help their children interact with cool kids, bullies, and BFFs.
Necessary Advice
Coming Soon
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Dark Sky Rising
- Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow
- By: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Tonya Bolden
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
This is a story about America during and after Reconstruction, one of history's most pivotal and misunderstood chapters. In a stirring account of emancipation, the struggle for citizenship and national reunion, and the advent of racial segregation, the renowned Harvard scholar delivers a book that is illuminating and timely. Real-life accounts drive the narrative, spanning the half century between the Civil War and Birth of a Nation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very good YA history of Reconstruction
- By Emily Olds on 07-28-19
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Song for a Whale
- By: Lynne Kelly
- Narrated by: Abigail Revasch, Lynne Kelly
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 207
From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, 12-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be. When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: She should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's 3,000 miles away. How will she play her song for him?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A five star whale of a tale!
- By Donna G on 02-24-19
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Swap'd
- By: Tamara Ireland Stone
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
After her Click'd catastrophe, Allie Navarro is determined to redeem herself. So when the class gets an assignment to create a mobile game from recycled code, Allie pairs up with Courtney, her best friend from CodeGirls camp, to create the perfect app: Swap'd. Kids buy, sell, and trade stuff at school all the time. Candy. Clothes. Video games. Slime. Why not make a fiercely competitive, totally anonymous, beat-the-clock game out of it? Once Swap'd is in full-swing, Allie is certain that it's the answer to all her problems.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it it was super fun and nice to listen to
- By julie ford on 02-20-19
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New Kid
- By: Jerry Craft
- Narrated by: Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Robin Miles, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 526
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 412
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 410
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds - and not really fitting into either one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best little story for your whole family
- By Citizen M on 03-20-19
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Dark Sky Rising
- Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow
- By: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Tonya Bolden
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
This is a story about America during and after Reconstruction, one of history's most pivotal and misunderstood chapters. In a stirring account of emancipation, the struggle for citizenship and national reunion, and the advent of racial segregation, the renowned Harvard scholar delivers a book that is illuminating and timely. Real-life accounts drive the narrative, spanning the half century between the Civil War and Birth of a Nation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very good YA history of Reconstruction
- By Emily Olds on 07-28-19
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Song for a Whale
- By: Lynne Kelly
- Narrated by: Abigail Revasch, Lynne Kelly
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 207
From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, 12-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be. When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: She should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's 3,000 miles away. How will she play her song for him?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A five star whale of a tale!
- By Donna G on 02-24-19
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Swap'd
- By: Tamara Ireland Stone
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
After her Click'd catastrophe, Allie Navarro is determined to redeem herself. So when the class gets an assignment to create a mobile game from recycled code, Allie pairs up with Courtney, her best friend from CodeGirls camp, to create the perfect app: Swap'd. Kids buy, sell, and trade stuff at school all the time. Candy. Clothes. Video games. Slime. Why not make a fiercely competitive, totally anonymous, beat-the-clock game out of it? Once Swap'd is in full-swing, Allie is certain that it's the answer to all her problems.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it it was super fun and nice to listen to
- By julie ford on 02-20-19
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New Kid
- By: Jerry Craft
- Narrated by: Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Robin Miles, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 526
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 412
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 410
Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds - and not really fitting into either one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best little story for your whole family
- By Citizen M on 03-20-19