Randy Powell
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Dean Duffy
- By: Randy Powell
- Narrator: Randy Powell
- Length: 4 hours 38 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: March 22, 2013
- Language: English
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3.38(25 ratings)
Although he’s only just graduated from high school, 18-year-old Dean Duffy thinks of himself as a has-been. Mired in an inexplicable and frustrating two-year batting slump, he helplessly watches as a once-promising baseball career fizzles when he strikes out to end his senior season. With his baseball career now seemingly over, Dean settles into a series of odd jobs as he tries to puzzle out his future. However, when a longtime mentor arranges a baseball scholarship to a private college, he is forced to make an adult decision for the first time in his life. A favorite of teachers and librarians across the nation, author Randy Powell has the uncanny ability to capture the attention of teenagers and parents alike. Narrator Jeff Woodman enlivens this absorbing story with the emotions and enthusiasms only Dean Duffy feels.
... Read moreIs Kissing a Girl Who Smokes Like Licking an Ashtray?
- By: Randy Powell
- Narrator: Randy Powell
- Length: 5 hours 34 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: March 22, 2013
- Language: English
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3.52(305 ratings)
Meet Biff, a weird, wild-haired high school senior with a couple of problems. He’s 18 but looks more like 14, which makes it hard for people-especially girls-to take him seriously. He’s too shy to say anything more than “Hi’ to Tommie, the girl he’s had a crush on for two years. The way things are going, it doesn’t look like Biff will ever find a girlfriend or get the chance to kiss a girl. That is, until he meets Heidi. A beautiful, brash cigarette smoker, she’s the kind of dangerous girl Biff usually tries to avoid. But the more he gets to know her, the more he realizes Heidi may be the best friend he’s ever had. If he trusts her, she might even teach him how to talk to Tommie. Randy Powell delivers an authentic and poignant look at the real-life anxieties of today’s teenagers. Smart dialogue, sassy characters, and swiftly-paced prose make this ALA Best Book for Young Adults an exciting choice.
... Read moreRun If You Dare
- By: Randy Powell
- Narrator: Randy Powell
- Length: 3 hours 58 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: February 22, 2013
- Language: English
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3.47(40 ratings)
Gardner Dickinson is almost 15, and his life is a mess. His bedroom is littered with library books he never reads. He daydreams about building muscles, but never gets around to it. Worst of all, his recently laid-off dad is more interested in playing golf than finding a new job. But one day life starts to click for Gardner. He finishes a few of those library books, begins running after school and starts earning some spare cash–and those muscles he’s craved–by splitting wood for the neighbors. Most importantly, he and his dad have a good talk, which just might be enough to get Mr. Dickinson back on track. Randy Powell, the popular author of Tribute to Another Dead Rock Star, crafts another winning tale filled with funny and touching moments. With Johnny Heller’s energetic narration, readers of all ages will see plenty of themselves in Gardner as he comes of age.
... Read moreWhistling Toilets
- By: Randy Powell
- Narrator: Randy Powell
- Length: 5 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: October 24, 2008
- Language: English
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3.55(51 ratings)
When 16-year-old Stan Claxton learns that his neighbor Ginny Forrester is coming home, he isn’t sure if he should be happy or scared. Ginny-a 15-year-old nationally-ranked junior tennis player-is having trouble with her game, and her coach thinks Stan can pull her out of this slump. After an awkward beginning, Stan settles in as Ginny’s coach, and her play improves with each match in a local tournament. But even as she advances to the finals, Ginny won’t share the dark secret that is jeopardizing her future. Can Stan help her, or is the mysterious song of the whistling toilets her only hope? A nationwide favorite of parents and teenagers alike, author Randy Powell has earned ALA Best Book of the Year honors for Dean Duffy and Is Kissing a Girl who Smokes Like Licking an Ashtray? Narrator Johnny Heller’s enthusiastic reading style fully captures all the humor and pressures of growing up.
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