29 Best Boys & Men Books
Boys & Men is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Boys & Men audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 29 Boys & Men audiobooks below.
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Perfect Game
- By: Matt Christopher
- Narrator: Nick Sullivan
- Length: 2 hours 58 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: March 04, 2014
- Language: English
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4.64(47 ratings)
4.64(47 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.98 USDThe Little League World Series is within reach Two weeks of intense competition remain to decide the final teams for the Little League World Series. This year, the anticipation is high as it’s possible that both of the previous final twoThe Little League World Series is within reach
Two weeks of intense competition remain to decide the final teams for the Little League World Series. This year, the anticipation is high as it’s possible that both of the previous final two teams will return, a very rare occurrence. And those are the teams Carter and Liam now play for! These two players, one from each team, are thinking the same thought: How can I play against my best friend?
Join Liam and Carter as they work their way to the Little League World Series in this thrilling series.
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Baseball World Series
- By: Matt Christopher
- Narrator: Nick Sullivan
- Length: 3 hours 43 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: July 01, 2014
- Language: English
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4.63(69 ratings)
4.63(69 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.98 USDIt’s the biggest game of their lives–and only one can win Liam and Carter’s teams are on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. Cousins and best friends who grew up playingIt’s the biggest game of their lives–and only one can win
Liam and Carter’s teams are on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. Cousins and best friends who grew up playing baseball together, Liam and Carter must now play against each other to achieve their dreams of winning the Series title! One cousin will win, and the other will lose.
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Michael Vey 6
- By: Richard Paul Evans
- Narrator: Fred Berman
- Length: 8 hours 19 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio/Mercury Ink
- Publish date: January 01, 2016
- Language: English
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4.44(7528 ratings)
4.44(7528 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDMichael and his friends try to recruit Hatch’s Electric Youth to their side as the thrilling action continues in this electrifying sixth installment of the New York Times bestselling series! -
Middle School: Dog’s Best Friend
- By: James Patterson
- Narrator: James Patterson
- Length: 3 hours 12 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: October 24, 2016
- Language: English
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4.39(830 ratings)
4.39(830 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.98 USDDiscover the series that inspired the Middle School movie with this hilarious installment of James Patterson’s hit series starring everyone’s favorite underdog, with non-stop laughs on every page.It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe... Read moreDiscover the series that inspired the Middle School movie with this hilarious installment of James Patterson’s hit series starring everyone’s favorite underdog, with non-stop laughs on every page.It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable-until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan: a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire. He’ll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe’s flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade, so now she’s in all of Rafe’s classes. Throw a kid a bone! -
Dear Boy
- By: Paris Rosenthal
- Narrator: Paris Rosenthal
- Length: 4 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: April 23, 2019
- Language: English
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4.32(519 ratings)
4.32(519 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.002.99 USDThe follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Girl, by beloved children’s book author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and her daughter, Paris Rosenthal. Paris Rosenthal teams up with her father, Jason Rosenthal, the author of the Modern LoveThe follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Girl, by beloved children’s book author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and her daughter, Paris Rosenthal.
Paris Rosenthal teams up with her father, Jason Rosenthal, the author of the Modern Love article “My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me,” to bring you the heartwarming and inspirational Dear Boy,.
Dear Boy, is an open love letter to the special boy in your life. Boys, too, need a gentle reminder that they are cool, clever, compassionate, and one of a kind.
With the same tenderness as Dear Girl,, Paris and Jason’s charming text will make any boy listening to this book feel that he’s amazing just the way he is–whether he’s offering a helping hand, singing in a choir, or reaching for the stars!
…be kind
…always trust magic
…and pursue your dreams.
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Class Act
- By: Jerry Craft
- Narrator: Nile Bullock
- Length: 2 hours 6 minutes
- Publisher: Quill Tree Books
- Publish date: January 05, 2021
- Language: English
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4.31(7942 ratings)
4.31(7942 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0013.99 USDNew York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. The audiobook was a 2020 Audie Awards Finalist for Middle Grade andNew York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. The audiobook was a 2020 Audie Awards Finalist for Middle Grade and named an Audible Best Audiobook of the Year.
This time, it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.
Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?
To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it’s hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn’t know how to keep the group together.
As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?
This original full-cast audio adaptation of the graphic novel is performed by Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Guy Lockard, Robin Miles, Peyton Lusk, Marc Thompson, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, January LaVoy, Phoebe Strole, Jordan Cobb, Ron Butler, A.J Beckles, Miles J. Harvey, Kim Mai Guest, Kyla Garcia, and Soneela Nankani.
New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft’s powerful Class Act.
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Boys Will Be Human
- By: Justin Baldoni
- Narrator: Justin Baldoni
- Length: 6 hours 59 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: October 04, 2022
- Language: English
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4.3(118 ratings)
4.3(118 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDFrom filmmaker, actor, and author Justin Baldoni comes a real-talk, self-esteem-building guidebook that helps boys ages 11 and up embrace their feelings and fears instead of repress them. Filled with activities, sidebars, and inspirational quotes,From filmmaker, actor, and author Justin Baldoni comes a real-talk, self-esteem-building guidebook that helps boys ages 11 and up embrace their feelings and fears instead of repress them.
Filled with activities, sidebars, and inspirational quotes, this book is the perfect social-emotional learning tool for parents and educators to jump-start conversations about masculinity with the boys in their lives.
WARNING: THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST HONEST BOOK YOU’VE EVER READ
Have you ever noticed that there are unwritten rules that tell boys how to act, think, and feel? Nobody knows where they came from, but one day–BAM!–you suddenly feel these invisible forces, pushing you to follow the rules of masculinity, even if they don’t make you happy.
This book isn’t about learning the rules of the boys’ club, it’s about UNLEARNING them. It’s a get-real guidebook that will show you how to be:
- Brave enough to reveal who you really are
- Smart enough to ask questions
- Cool enough to feel all your emotions
- Confident enough to know your worth
- Strong enough to speak your truth
–and much, much more.
Be prepared: This book is raw and surprising. There is no subject off-limits or lies detected. Sometimes things might get a little uncomfortable, but that’s an important part of getting to know–and believe in–yourself.
Don’t worry, you’re not on this journey alone, so let’s jump in together to become the smartest, bravest, strongest HUMANS we can be!
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma
- By: Trenton Lee Stewart
- Narrator: Del Roy
- Length: 10 hours 47 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: May 24, 2022
- Language: English
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4.29(34055 ratings)
4.29(34055 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDJoin the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, theJoin the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before.... Read moreFilled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight.
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Going Down Home With Daddy
- By: Kelly Starling Lyons
- Narrator: Daxton Edwards
- Length: 24 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: January 14, 2020
- Language: English
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4.24(1496 ratings)
4.24(1496 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USD“On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there’s nothing like going down home.” Down home is Granny’s house. Down home is where“On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there’s nothing like going down home.”
Down home is Granny’s house. Down home is where Lil’ Alan and his parents and sister will join great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil’ Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to family history. All the kids have to decide on what tribute to share, but what will Lil’ Alan do?
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The Mysterious Benedict Society
- By: Trenton Lee Stewart
- Narrator: Del Roy
- Length: 13 hours 17 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: May 24, 2022
- Language: English
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4.19(43969 ratings)
4.19(43969 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0031.99 USDFor fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, this first book in the bestselling, award-winning Mysterious Benedict Society Series is not to be missed! “Are you a gifted child looking for specialFor fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, this first book in the bestselling, award-winning Mysterious Benedict Society Series is not to be missed!
“Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?” Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children–two boys and two girls–succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. But what they’ll find in the hidden underground tunnels of the school is more than your average school supplies. So, if you’re gifted, creative, or happen to know Morse Code, they could probably use your help.
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Alien in My Pocket #3: Radio Active
- By: Nate Ball
- Narrator: Steve Tardio
- Length: 1 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: HarperFestival
- Publish date: May 13, 2014
- Language: English
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4.19(59 ratings)
4.19(59 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0011.99 USDThis third book in the Alien in My Pocket series is the zaniest yet! Zack and Amp create a massive mishap in this hilarious story. Plus the book comes with a do-it-yourself science experiment. Nothing’s been easy since Amp crash-landed hisThis third book in the Alien in My Pocket series is the zaniest yet! Zack and Amp create a massive mishap in this hilarious story. Plus the book comes with a do-it-yourself science experiment.
Nothing’s been easy since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack McGee’s bedroom window. Now Amp has built a quantum radio to alert his commanders to call off the invasion of Earth. Unfortunately, instead of contacting Erdian Central Command, Amp’s radio accidentally broadcasts Amp’s messages all over Zack’s hometown. Now it’s up to Zack and his best friend, Olivia, to save their alien friend from being discovered and to save the planet from panic.
With illustrations throughout, a page-turning plot, and fun scientific facts, this is the perfect chapter book for young readers. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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Road Trip with Max and His Mom
- By: Linda Urban
- Narrator: Linda Urban
- Length: 1 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: April 17, 2018
- Language: English
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4.18(124 ratings)
4.18(124 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.008.99 USDIn this sweet and funny companion to Weekends with Max and His Dad by acclaimed author Linda Urban, Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family. Third-grader Max is heading off on a road trip with Mom.In this sweet and funny companion to Weekends with Max and His Dad by acclaimed author Linda Urban, Max and his mom embark on a road trip as they adjust to their new understanding of family. Third-grader Max is heading off on a road trip with Mom. With miles to travel, cousins to meet, and a tall roller coaster to ride (maybe), it will be an adventure! But Max always spends weekends with Dad; will Dad be okay if he’s left behind? And will Max be brave enough for all the new explorations ahead of him?
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My New Teacher and Me!
- By: Al Yankovic
- Narrator: Al Yankovic
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: June 25, 2013
- Language: English
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4.18(508 ratings)
4.18(508 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.002.99 USD“Weird Al” Yankovic’s new tale of Billy, the irrepressible star of the New York Times bestselling When I Grow Up, is an uproarious back-to-school delight. Dazzling wordplay and sparkling rhyme combine in a unique appreciation of“Weird Al” Yankovic’s new tale of Billy, the irrepressible star of the New York Times bestselling When I Grow Up, is an uproarious back-to-school delight. Dazzling wordplay and sparkling rhyme combine in a unique appreciation of the rewards of unabashed originality and the special joy of viewing the world gently askew.
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages
- By: Trenton Lee Stewart
- Narrator: Eric Pollins
- Length: 11 hours 58 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: September 24, 2019
- Language: English
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4.16(4443 ratings)
4.16(4443 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0025.98 USDThe brilliant and beloved gang from the New York Timesbestselling series is back — and ready to face new threats, dangerous dilemmas, and irresistible adventures.The Mysterious Benedict Society is a modern classic, drawing comparisons to J.K.The brilliant and beloved gang from the New York Timesbestselling series is back — and ready to face new threats, dangerous dilemmas, and irresistible adventures.... Read moreThe Mysterious Benedict Society is a modern classic, drawing comparisons to J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, named a Timemagazine “Best Young Adult Book of All Time,” and selling over three million copies. Some time has passed since the inimitable quartet of Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance have had a mission together. But with the arrival of a new Society member — and a new threat — they must reunite to face dilemmas more dangerous than ever before, including the villainous Mr. Curtain and a telepathic enemy tracking their every move, not to mention a dramatically preteen Constance.In its triumphant return, the Society encounters all new challenges, but the series’ trademark sly humor, sweet camaraderie, hairsbreadth escapes, and mind-bending puzzles are all as engaging as ever. Fans of the series will be thrilled to see the Society has grown up a little with them, while a new generation of readers will fall in love with this irresistible series. -
Fred Gets Dressed
- By: Peter Brown
- Narrator: Sena Bryer
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: May 04, 2021
- Language: English
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4.14(1005 ratings)
4.14(1005 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.98 USDFrom a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free.The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. UntilFrom a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free.
The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents’ closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad’s clothes, but they don’t fit well. Then he tries on his mom’s clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks through his mom’s jewelry and makeup and tries that on, too. When he’s discovered by his mother and father, the whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and they all get dressed together.... Read more
This charming and humorous story was inspired by bestselling and award-winning author Peter Brown’s own childhood, and highlights nontraditional gender roles and self-expression. -
Alien in My Pocket #4: On Impact!
- By: Nate Ball
- Narrator: Steve Tardio
- Length: 1 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: HarperFestival
- Publish date: August 26, 2014
- Language: English
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4.13(51 ratings)
4.13(51 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0011.99 USDThis must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. In this hilarious new adventure, Zack and his alien friend, Amp, learn about friction, deceleration, andThis must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. In this hilarious new adventure, Zack and his alien friend, Amp, learn about friction, deceleration, and how to soften a crash-landing.
When Zack McGee crashes his bike, he’s stuck at home with his arm in a sling and his baseball season on the line. What’s worse, his bike crashed because his four-inch-tall houseguest, Amp, experimented on the brakes! Now Zack is easy prey for his little brother, Taylor, who’s determined to find out once and for all what mysteries Zack has hidden in his pocket.
Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, On Impact! mixes Common Core-aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with a hilarious story that young readers will love.
Publishers Weekly said of Alien in My Pocket: Blast Off!: “With its screwball comedy and lively dialogue, the novel gives readers the opportunity to laugh as they learn.”
Supports the Common Core State Standards
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Ark Angel
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrator: Anthony Horowitz
- Length: 7 hours 52 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 09, 2008
- Language: English
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4.12(42420 ratings)
4.12(42420 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDAuthor Anthony Horowitz’s multimillion-selling Alex Rider series reaches thrilling new heights with Ark Angel, which is full of the blistering action and slick gadgets young readers love. When MI6 Agent Alex Rider wakes up in a hospital, he isAuthor Anthony Horowitz’s multimillion-selling Alex Rider series reaches thrilling new heights with Ark Angel, which is full of the blistering action and slick gadgets young readers love. When MI6 Agent Alex Rider wakes up in a hospital, he is thrilled to be alive. Left for dead by his dreaded nemesis Scorpia, Alex has survived to fight another day. Almost immediately, he locks horns with a super-rich Russian businessman who is building a luxury hotel in space. “Horowitz is pure class, stylish but action packed . he’s figured out that being James Bond in miniature is way cooler than being a wizard.”-The Mirror
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Pottymouth and Stoopid
- By: James Patterson
- Narrator: James Patterson
- Length: 3 hours 9 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: June 12, 2017
- Language: English
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4.1(646 ratings)
4.1(646 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.98 USDIn this “superwonderrific” New York Times bestseller (Jerry Spinelli), two bullied middle-school boys finally fight back with the power of funny. David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschoolIn this “superwonderrific” New York Times bestseller (Jerry Spinelli), two bullied middle-school boys finally fight back with the power of funny.... Read more
David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: “Pottymouth” and “Stoopid” are still stuck with the names — and everyone in school, including the teachers and their principal, believe the labels are true.
So how do they go about changing everyone’s minds? By turning their misery into megastardom on TV, of course! And this important story delivers more than just laughs — it shows that the worst bullying isn’t always physical . . . and that things will get better. A great conversation starter for parents to read alongside their kids!
Official Notice to Parents:
There is no actual pottymouthing or stupidity in this entire book!
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Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx
- By: James Rollins
- Narrator: Pedro Pascal
- Length: 7 hours 54 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: May 03, 2011
- Language: English
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4.09(1237 ratings)
4.09(1237 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0022.99 USDUsing his father’s watch as a key, Jake intends to return to Calypsos. Instead he’s thrust into a strange desert land where he’s joined by his friends Marika, Pindor, and Bach’uuk and his sister, Kady. As they try to figureUsing his father’s watch as a key, Jake intends to return to Calypsos. Instead he’s thrust into a strange desert land where he’s joined by his friends Marika, Pindor, and Bach’uuk and his sister, Kady. As they try to figure out what to do next, a surprise attack by the beautiful young Princess Nefertiti takes them all captive.
Soon even she is battling the Skull King’s minions. For Jake has something the Skull King wants–a prize that will give its owner awesome power, including control of the fearsome Howling Sphinx. In a new pounding adventure, Jake races against time to outfight and outwit Kalverum Rex, knowing that if the Skull King wins, he’ll be unstoppable.
Filled with unexpected danger, challenging puzzles, and dazzling action, this is a first-rate, fast-paced thriller–a read only James Rollins could have created!
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96 Miles
- By: J. L. Esplin
- Narrator: Robbie Daymond
- Length: 8 hours 0 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: February 11, 2020
- Language: English
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4.09(1605 ratings)
4.09(1605 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDFor fans of Gary Paulsen’s classic Hatchet and Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived series, J. L. Esplin’s 96 Miles is a story of survival and desperation as two young brothers confront the worst in humanity–andFor fans of Gary Paulsen’s classic Hatchet and Lauren Tarshis’s bestselling I Survived series, J. L. Esplin’s 96 Miles is a story of survival and desperation as two young brothers confront the worst in humanity–and themselves.
Dad always said if things get desperate, it’s okay to drink the water in the toilet. I never thought it would come to that. I thought I’d sooner die than let one drop of toilet water touch my lips. Yet here I am, kneeling before a porcelain throne, holding a tin mug for scooping in one hand, and my half-gallon canteen in the other.
The Lockwood brothers are supposed to be able to survive anything. Their dad, a hardcore believer in self-reliance, has stockpiled enough food and water at their isolated Nevada home to last for months. But when they are robbed of all their supplies during a massive blackout while their dad is out of town, John and Stew must walk 96 miles in the stark desert sun to get help. Along the way, they’re forced to question their dad’s insistence on self-reliance and ask just what it is that we owe to our neighbors, our kin, and to ourselves.From talented newcomer J. L. Esplin comes this story of survival and determination as two young brothers confront the unpredictability of human nature in the face of desperate circumstances.
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As Brave As You
- By: Jason Reynolds
- Narrator: Guy Lockard
- Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2016
- Language: English
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4.06(6600 ratings)
4.06(6600 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDKirkus Award Finalist Schneider Family Book Award Winner Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book In this “pitch-perfect contemporary novel” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award-winning authorKirkus Award Finalist
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Schneider Family Book Award Winner
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
In this “pitch-perfect contemporary novel” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award-winning author Jason Reynolds explores multigenerational ideas about family love and bravery in the story of two brothers, their blind grandfather, and a dangerous rite of passage.
Genie’s summer is full of surprises. The first is that he and his big brother, Ernie, are leaving Brooklyn for the very first time to spend the summer with their grandparents all the way in Virginia–in the COUNTRY! The second surprise comes when Genie figures out that their grandfather is blind. Thunderstruck, Genie peppers Grandpop with questions about how he hides it so well (besides wearing way cool Ray-Bans).
How does he match his clothes? Know where to walk? Cook with a gas stove? Pour a glass of sweet tea without spilling it? Genie thinks Grandpop must be the bravest guy he’s ever known, but he starts to notice that his grandfather never leaves the house–as in NEVER. And when he finds the secret room that Grandpop is always disappearing into–a room so full of songbirds and plants that it’s almost as if it’s been pulled inside-out–he begins to wonder if his grandfather is really so brave after all.
Then Ernie lets him down in the bravery department. It’s his fourteenth birthday, and, Grandpop says to become a man, you have to learn how to shoot a gun. Genie thinks that is AWESOME until he realizes Ernie has no interest in learning how to shoot. None. Nada. Dumbfounded by Ernie’s reluctance, Genie is left to wonder–is bravery and becoming a man only about proving something, or is it just as important to own up to what you won’t do? -
We Are Family
- By: LeBron James
- Narrator: Nile Bullock
- Length: 4 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: August 31, 2021
- Language: English
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4.05(204 ratings)
4.05(204 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDKids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them? When Jayden and his teammates find out there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year–and maybe ever again–they have toKids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them?
When Jayden and his teammates find out there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year–and maybe ever again–they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season, in this inspiring new middle grade novel from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams. A New York Times bestseller!
Jayden Carr has been training all summer to be ready for Hoop Group–the free afterschool basketball program where his hero, NBA superstar Kendrick King, got his start. But when his beloved coach tells him there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year, Jayden is heartbroken.
And he’s not the only one. Coach Beck’s daughter, Tamika, was planning to be the first girl ever to start for the squad. Chris King, Kendrick’s only nephew, spent the summer bragging that his uncle was coming home just to watch him play. For Anthony Pierson, Hoop Group was supposed to be his way out of trouble. And for Dexter Donyel, all 4’6″ of him, Hoop Group was his chance to finally be part of a team, instead of just watching from the stands.
For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an escape, a dream, a family. Now their prospects seem all but impossible–but then the world hasn’t met Jayden, Tamika, Chris, Anthony, and Dex before. Determined to have their shot, the five new friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes.
It’s an inspiring, original middle grade story from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams that channels the many relatable challenges so many young kids face.
The first step to winning is getting out on the court.
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The Size of the Truth
- By: Andrew Smith
- Narrator: Ramon de Ocampo
- Length: 5 hours 32 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2019
- Language: English
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4.05(333 ratings)
4.05(333 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDA boy who spent three days trapped in a well tries to overcome his PTSD and claustrophobia so he can fulfill his dream of becoming a famous chef in Andrew Smith’s first middle grade novel.When he was four years old, Sam Abernathy was trappedA boy who spent three days trapped in a well tries to overcome his PTSD and claustrophobia so he can fulfill his dream of becoming a famous chef in Andrew Smith’s first middle grade novel.
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When he was four years old, Sam Abernathy was trapped at the bottom of a well for three days, where he was teased by a smart-aleck armadillo named Bartleby. Since then, his parents plan every move he makes.
But Sam doesn’t like their plans. He doesn’t want to go to MIT. And he doesn’t want to skip two grades, being stuck in the eighth grade as an eleven-year-old with James Jenkins, the boy he’s sure pushed him into the well in the first place. He wants to be a chef. And he’s going to start by entering the first annual Blue Creek Days Colonel Jenkins Macaroni and Cheese Cook-Off.
That is, if he can survive eighth grade, and figure out the size of the truth that has slipped Sam’s memory for seven years. -
Henry and Beezus
- By: Beverly Cleary
- Narrator: William Roberts
- Length: 2 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: November 02, 2010
- Language: English
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4.04(9603 ratings)
4.04(9603 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.99 USDNewbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary tells the story of a boy with a goal–and the girl who helps him achieve it. Well-meaning Henry Huggins would do anything to get the bike of his dreams. But every idea he has keeps falling flat. SellingNewbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary tells the story of a boy with a goal–and the girl who helps him achieve it.
Well-meaning Henry Huggins would do anything to get the bike of his dreams. But every idea he has keeps falling flat. Selling bubble gum on the playground gets him in trouble with his teacher. There’s the paper route, but Henry’s dog Ribsy nearly ruins that with his nose for mischief.
Even pesky little Ramona Quimby manages to get in the way of Henry’s chance at a bike. But it’s with the help of his best friend Beezus that there may be a way. After all–with a friend by your side, anything is possible.
Don’t miss the beloved classic Henry Huggins books from Beverly Cleary. Boys and girls alike will be charmed instantly by an average boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a lovable puppy with a nose for mischief. These are truly classics that stand the test of time and still leave readers 7-13 smiling.
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Alien in My Pocket: The Science UnFair
- By: Nate Ball
- Narrator: Steve Tardio
- Length: 1 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: January 07, 2014
- Language: English
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4.01(74 ratings)
4.01(74 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.99 USDThe must-read second book in the Alien in My Pocket series. Zack and Amp are back and up to even more trouble in this hilarious story, complete with a do-it-yourself science experiment! Ever since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through ZackThe must-read second book in the Alien in My Pocket series. Zack and Amp are back and up to even more trouble in this hilarious story, complete with a do-it-yourself science experiment!
Ever since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack McGee’s bedroom window, Zack’s life has gotten crazier and his grades have gone from bad to worse. Who has time for homework when there’s an alien invasion to stop? But now Zack’s up against his greatest challenge yet–the school science fair. If Zack doesn’t get an A on his project, he’s going to flunk the class. Luckily, Zack has Amp around to help, but when Zack’s experiment turns out to be too good, he winds up in a whole different kind of trouble.
Complete with many illustrations, a riveting plot, and fun scientific facts, this book is perfect for young readers!
Supports the Common Core State Standards
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Stumptown Kid
- By: Carol Gorman
- Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 5 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2019
- Language: English
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3.97(286 ratings)
3.97(286 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDTwelve-year-old Charlie Nebraska wants two things he can’t get: to make the local baseball team and to have life return to the way it was before his father died two years earlier in the Korean War. When Charlie meets Luther Peale, a strangerTwelve-year-old Charlie Nebraska wants two things he can’t get: to make the local baseball team and to have life return to the way it was before his father died two years earlier in the Korean War.
When Charlie meets Luther Peale, a stranger who quietly and mysteriously arrives in Charlie’s small Iowa town, the two strike up a friendship. Luther is a former Negro Baseball League player, and he agrees to coach Charlie’s fledgling neighborhood baseball team.
But many of the town’s white residents are suspicious of Luther because of his skin color. And when Charlie inadvertently reveals a secret of Luther’s, violence erupts in the town, and both Luther and Charlie are drawn into serious danger.
Authors Carol Gorman and Ron J. Findley have created two highly memorable, emotionally complex characters in this dramatic story set in the days of the Negro Leagues that illustrates the meanings of friendship, prejudice, and heroism.
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Far North
- By: Will Hobbs
- Narrator: Will Hobbs
- Length: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: January 18, 2013
- Language: English
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3.96(1539 ratings)
3.96(1539 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDTwo boys and an old man survive a harrowing waterfall accident to find themselves stranded in the remote MacKenzie mountains of northern Canada. Fifteen-year olds Gabe and Raymond have the same birthday, but come from vastly different cultures. GabeTwo boys and an old man survive a harrowing waterfall accident to find themselves stranded in the remote MacKenzie mountains of northern Canada. Fifteen-year olds Gabe and Raymond have the same birthday, but come from vastly different cultures. Gabe was raised by his grandparents in the Texas hill country, and Raymond is from a native village in the Northwest Territories. The old man is Johnny Raven, Raymond’s great uncle. Luckily for the boys, he’s a traditional Dihnay Indian who knows the old ways of winter survival. With winter fast approaching, and food running out, they must all work together to keep from becoming trapped in the howling wilds. Whether the group is eating porcupine or shooting the icy rapids, Johnny Heller’s voice draws maximum excitement. The author of Bearstone, and numerous other award-winning books, Will Hobbs is known for his thrill-a-minute wilderness adventure stories featuring teens.
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Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow
- By: James Rollins
- Narrator: Pedro Pascal
- Length: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: April 28, 2009
- Language: English
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3.89(2547 ratings)
3.89(2547 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDWhen a mysterious envelope arrives for Jake Ransom, he and his older sister, Kady, are plunged into a gripping chain of events. An artifact found by their parents–on the expedition from which they never returned–leads Jake and Kady to aWhen a mysterious envelope arrives for Jake Ransom, he and his older sister, Kady, are plunged into a gripping chain of events. An artifact found by their parents–on the expedition from which they never returned–leads Jake and Kady to a strange world inhabited by a peculiar mix of long-lost civilizations, a world that may hold the key to their parents’ disappearance.
But even as they enter the gate to this extraordinary place, savage grackyls soar across the sky, diving to attack. Jake’s new friends, the pretty Mayan girl Marika and the Roman Pindor, say the grackyls were created by an evil alchemist–the Skull King. And as Jake struggles to find a way home, it becomes obvious that what the Skull King wants most is Jake and Kady–dead or alive.
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Little Men
- By: Louisa May Alcott
- Narrator: Susie Berneis
- Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: Public Domain
- Publish date: November 25, 2014
- Language: English
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3.87(49428 ratings)
3.87(49428 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.007.99 USDNow married, Jo Bhaer (nee March) couldn’t be happier. Jo, along with her husband Professor Friedrich Bhaer, operates the Plumfield Estate School. Plumfield is a haven for poor orphans which is attended by 12 adopted boy as well as Jo’sNow married, Jo Bhaer (nee March) couldn’t be happier. Jo, along with her husband Professor Friedrich Bhaer, operates the Plumfield Estate School. Plumfield is a haven for poor orphans which is attended by 12 adopted boy as well as Jo’s own two sons. Although Plumfield is a place of trust and warmth, the boys occasionally struggle to maintain good manners.
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