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![The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World Unabr by Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063255616_1120.jpg)
![The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World Unabr by Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063255616_1120.jpg)
The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World Unabr
By: Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz
Narrated by: Dalia Ramahi
Length: 3 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium.A female king rules the Indian subcontinent.A poet pours his joy and grief into the... Read more
View audiobook![Rise of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063161542_1120.jpg)
![Rise of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063161542_1120.jpg)
Rise of the School for Good and Evil
By: Soman Chainani
Narrated by: Kit Young
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is the #1 movie now streaming on Netflix—starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many others! The battle between Good and Evil begins.Two brothers.One Good.One Evil.Together they... Read more
View audiobook![Krista Kim-Bap by Angela Ahn](http://covers.libro.fm/9781772602999_1120.jpg)
![Krista Kim-Bap by Angela Ahn](http://covers.libro.fm/9781772602999_1120.jpg)
Krista Kim-Bap
By: Angela Ahn
Narrated by: Vicki Kim
Length: 3 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
In debut author Angela Ahn’s middle grade novel, all Krista wants is to figure out the three F’s: food, family, and friends…Krista and Jason have been best friends since preschool. It never mattered that he was a boy with reddish-brown hair and she was the “Korean girl” at school. Now in fifth grade, everyone in their class is preparing... Read more
View audiobook![Cookies & Milk by Shawn Amos](http://covers.libro.fm/9781668604953_1120.jpg)
![Cookies & Milk by Shawn Amos](http://covers.libro.fm/9781668604953_1120.jpg)
Cookies & Milk
By: Shawn Amos
Narrated by: Shawn Amos
Length: 4 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
It's a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this semi-autobiographical novel that's as irresistible as a fresh-baked cookie.
Eleven-year-old Ellis Johnson has the summertime blues. He dreamed of spending the summer of 1976 hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing his harmonica. Instead, he'll be sleeping on a lumpy... Read more
![Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants by Dawn Quigley](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063248861_1120.jpg)
![Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants by Dawn Quigley](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063248861_1120.jpg)
Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants
By: Dawn Quigley
Narrated by: Jennifer Bobiwash
Length: 59 minutes
Abridged: No
Filled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series—written by Dawn Quigley—is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to... Read more
View audiobook![Layla, the Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish & Jerdine Nolen](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063113909_1120.jpg)
![Layla, the Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish & Jerdine Nolen](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063113909_1120.jpg)
Layla, the Last Black Unicorn
By: Tiffany Haddish & Jerdine Nolen
Narrated by: Tiffany Haddish
Length: 9 minutes
Abridged: No
From beloved comedian, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Haddish comes Layla, the Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, original book about a lovable but awkward unicorn who learns why her uniqueness is her biggest strength.It’s not easy to fit in when you stand out. When Layla arrives for her first day of school at Unicornia,... Read more
View audiobook![Wildseed Witch by Marti Dumas](http://covers.libro.fm/9781705060308_1120.jpg)
![Wildseed Witch by Marti Dumas](http://covers.libro.fm/9781705060308_1120.jpg)
Wildseed Witch
By: Marti Dumas
Narrated by: Channie Waites
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
A fun middle-grade contemporary fantasy with an all-BIPOC cast, about a social-media-loving tween who gets sent to an ultra-private witch camp
Hasani’s post-seventh-grade summer to-do list is pretty simple: get a bigger following for her makeup YouTube channel and figure out how to get her parents back together. What she does NOT expect is that... Read more
![The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton](http://covers.libro.fm/9781250831668_1120.jpg)
![The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton](http://covers.libro.fm/9781250831668_1120.jpg)
The Marvellers
By: Dhonielle Clayton
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 10 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky —an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller!
"The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world." —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling–author
"Listeners will enjoy this fresh... Read more
![Freddie Vs. The Family Curse by Tracy Badua](http://covers.libro.fm/9780358669364_1120.jpg)
![Freddie Vs. The Family Curse by Tracy Badua](http://covers.libro.fm/9780358669364_1120.jpg)
Freddie Vs. The Family Curse
By: Tracy Badua
Narrated by: Edward A. Mendoza
Length: 5 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
WINNER OF THE 2023 SID FLEISCHMAN HUMOR AWARDIn this thrilling and hilarious middle grade adventure, a young Filipino-American boy must team up with his ancestor to break the curse that’s haunted their family for generations . . . or be trapped in an amulet forever.Freddie Ruiz is cursed.While other people may have bad days, Freddie and his... Read more
View audiobook![Call Me Miss Hamilton by Carole Boston Weatherford](http://covers.libro.fm/9781666559019_1120.jpg)
![Call Me Miss Hamilton by Carole Boston Weatherford](http://covers.libro.fm/9781666559019_1120.jpg)
Call Me Miss Hamilton
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
Length: 19 minutes
Abridged: No
Mary Hamilton grew up knowing right from wrong. She was proud to be Black, and when the chance came along to join the Civil Rights Movement and become a Freedom Rider, she was eager to fight for what she believed in. She was arrested again and again?and she did not back down when faced with insults or disrespect. In an Alabama court, a white... Read more
View audiobook![The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei by Christina Matula](http://covers.libro.fm/9781488212963_1120.jpg)
![The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei by Christina Matula](http://covers.libro.fm/9781488212963_1120.jpg)
The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei
By: Christina Matula
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 5 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." —Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree
Packed with humor and heart, this debut middle grade series follows a girl finding her place in a brand-new world of private school and frenemies when her family... Read more
![Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand by Dwayne Reed](http://covers.libro.fm/9781549165993_1120.jpg)
![Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand by Dwayne Reed](http://covers.libro.fm/9781549165993_1120.jpg)
Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand
By: Dwayne Reed
Narrated by: Dwayne Reed
Length: 3 hours 26 minutes
Abridged: No
This humorous and heartwarming sequel to Simon B. Rhymin' follows a young rapper navigating the inequality and injustice within his school and community.Eleven-year-old Simon and his friends are disappointed with the lack of funding at Booker T. Washington School—there’s no AC, only one space for school activities, and the money for... Read more
View audiobook![A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser](http://covers.libro.fm/9780358716785_1120.jpg)
![A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser](http://covers.libro.fm/9780358716785_1120.jpg)
A Duet for Home
By: Karina Yan Glaser
Narrated by: Sura Siu & Preston Butler III
Length: 6 hours 18 minutes
Abridged: No
From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and... Read more
View audiobook![Hundred Years of Happiness by Thanhhà Lai](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063220157_1120.jpg)
![Hundred Years of Happiness by Thanhhà Lai](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063220157_1120.jpg)
Hundred Years of Happiness
By: Thanhhà Lai
Narrated by: Quyen Ngo
Length: 12 minutes
Abridged: No
A stunning debut, showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring, from award-winning, bestselling author Thanhhà Lại.This sweet and emotional picture book will resonate with readers who love A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Ladder to the Moon,... Read more
View audiobook![Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063219885_1120.jpg)
![Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063219885_1120.jpg)
Falling Short
By: Ernesto Cisneros
Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon & Gary Tiedemann
Length: 5 hours 10 minutes
Abridged: No
Ernesto Cisneros, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Efrén Divided, is back with a hilarious and heartfelt novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. A great next pick for readers who loved Ghost by Jason Reynolds or The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez. Isaac and Marco already know sixth grade is going to... Read more
View audiobook![Spice and Wolf, Vol. 1 (light novel) by Isuna Hasekura](http://covers.libro.fm/9781975337193_1120.jpg)
![Spice and Wolf, Vol. 1 (light novel) by Isuna Hasekura](http://covers.libro.fm/9781975337193_1120.jpg)
Spice and Wolf, Vol. 1 (light novel)
By: Isuna Hasekura
Narrated by: J. Michael Tatum
Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine-that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart. Taking the form of... Read more
View audiobook![Those Kids from Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063219809_1120.jpg)
![Those Kids from Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063219809_1120.jpg)
Those Kids from Fawn Creek
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
“A powerful and thought-provoking story.”—Shelf Awareness (starred review)“An emotionally resonant story about authenticity and belonging.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A raw, real exploration of belonging that’s also sweetly hopeful.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Every day in Fawn Creek, Louisiana, is exactly the same—until Orchid... Read more
View audiobook![Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063044784_1120.jpg)
![Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063044784_1120.jpg)
Golden Girl
By: Reem Faruqi
Narrated by: Ariana Delawari
Length: 2 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
From the award-winning, ALA Notable author of Unsettled and Lailah’s Lunchbox, this is a captivating coming-of-age middle grade novel in verse about seventh grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani American girl who hatches a special plan to help her family but finds that doing what’s right isn’t always easy.For fans of The Thing About... Read more
View audiobook![Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063220140_1120.jpg)
![Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063220140_1120.jpg)
Eyes That Speak to the Stars
By: Joanna Ho
Narrated by: Justin Chien
Length: 5 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times bestselling team Joanna Ho and Dung Ho present Eyes That Speak to the Stars, companion to the acclaimed Eyes That Kiss in the Corners.“A brilliant treatise to love of self and heritage.” —School Library Journal (starred review)“A beautifully validating book that builds on the necessary work of its predecessor.” —Kirkus“Affirmative... Read more
View audiobook![The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez](http://covers.libro.fm/9781649041135_1120.jpg)
![The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez](http://covers.libro.fm/9781649041135_1120.jpg)
The ABCs of Black History
By: Rio Cortez
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 55 minutes
Abridged: No
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“In rhyming couplets, Cortez leads readers on a journey through Black life that acknowledges pain and struggle while building confidence with examples of triumph. It’s a tricky maneuver when writing for children, but Cortez pulls it off.” – The New York Times"A uniquely crafted ABC book that portrays some of the most... Read more
View audiobook![Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y by Eugenia Cheng](http://covers.libro.fm/9781549165979_1120.jpg)
![Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y by Eugenia Cheng](http://covers.libro.fm/9781549165979_1120.jpg)
Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y
By: Eugenia Cheng
Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
Length: 23 minutes
Abridged: No
Aspiring bakers will embrace this charming picture book about baking pie by using simple math, from one of the world’s most creative and celebrated mathematicians.
X + Y are dreaming of baking infinite pie. But they don’t know if infinite pie is real. With the help of quirky and uber-smart Aunt Z, and a whole lot of flour and butter, X and Y will... Read more
![Dream, Annie, Dream by Waka T. Brown](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063017191_1120.jpg)
![Dream, Annie, Dream by Waka T. Brown](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063017191_1120.jpg)
Dream, Annie, Dream
By: Waka T. Brown
Narrated by: Sophie Oda
Length: 8 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams.As the daughter of immigrants who came to America for a better life, Annie Inoue was raised to dream big. And at the... Read more
View audiobook![Colors of Awesome! by Eva Chen](http://covers.libro.fm/9781250831576_1120.jpg)
![Colors of Awesome! by Eva Chen](http://covers.libro.fm/9781250831576_1120.jpg)
Colors of Awesome!
By: Eva Chen
Narrated by: Eva Chen
Length: 10 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by the author.
From Kamala Harris' white pantsuit to Judy Garland's ruby slippers to Mamie Johnson's blue baseball uniform, powerful and inspiring women from throughout history have proved that "awesome" comes in all colors!
A Is for Awesome provided an ABC of amazing women from throughout history. 3 2 1 Awesome counted down... Read more
![The Keeper by Guadalupe García McCall](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063076952_1120.jpg)
![The Keeper by Guadalupe García McCall](http://covers.libro.fm/9780063076952_1120.jpg)
The Keeper
By: Guadalupe García McCall
Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Abridged: No
Inspired by a terrifying true story, acclaimed author Guadalupe Garcia McCall creates a twisty tale about a boy desperately trying to survive in a new town with a secret past. James always knew moving from Texas to Oregon was going to be horrible.. But no sooner have he and his family arrived in their ""perfect"" new home in their ""perfect""... Read more
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