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  Boundless (Scholastic Focus)

  Chaunté Lowe

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  World champion high jumper Chaunté Lowe pens the captivating story of her journey from an impoverished childhood full of big dreams and devastating hurdles, to becoming a bronze medal-winning US Olympian.Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future.Everything seemed set against Chaunté Lowe. Growing up with a single mother in Paso Robles, California, where she experienced food insecurity, homelessness, and domestic abuse, Chaunté couldn't imagine a future that offered a different sort of life. But then, one day, she turned on the TV and there was Flo Jo, competing in the Olympics and shattering records in track and field. Almost immediately, Chaunté knew what she wanted to do. She started running.With the help of a small community of friends, family, and coaches, Chaunté worked as hard as she could - both in the classroom and out on the sports field - and through her own fierce determination and grit, she overcame every imaginable obstacle, eventually propelling herself to the place she always dreamed about: the Olympic medal podium.Boundless is a story that will move anyone who's ever had a big dream, ever dared to hope for a better future, and ever believed that nothing was impossible. In her own words, Chaunté presents her remarkable and inspiring story of loss and survival, perseverance and hope.

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  Treasure Tracks

  S.A. Rodriguez

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  Twelve-year-old Fernando “Fin” joins his grandfather on a secret quest to find a long-lost treasure swept to sea. But when their first mission takes a near-deadly turn, leaving his abuelo weak and unable to speak, Fin is left to navigate the hunt  
  alone. Well, not exactly alone—his boring, totally unadventurous dad has agreed to help out. 
   
  With danger lurking at every turn, Fin dives into the mission in order to save Abuelo’s life. But between Dad’s constant worrying, unwanted diving babysitters,and harrowing deep-sea encounters, the boy finds himself in a race against time  
  to locate the treasure. If he can’t succeed? He fears he may lose Abuelo for good. 
   
  Treasure Tracks is a fast-paced story filled with heart and humor about the bonds of family, the meaning of a legacy, and most of all, the discovery of true treasure.

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  Doctor Dolittle

  Hugh Lofting

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  Hugh Lofting created The Story of Doctor Dolittle, first published in 1920.  
  Kevin Hayes The Story-Man brings Hugh Lofting's adventurous story of Doctor Dolittle to life in this audiobook version.  
  You may recognize Kevin Hayes the Story-Man from the Nightly Bedtime Story Podcast. Thousands of children and adults from all over the world listen as he tells them a Bedtime Story every night. You can now enjoy his storytelling as he narrates this audiobook version of Hugh Lofting's classic novel The Story of Doctor Dolittle. 
  If you're not familiar with this timeless classic, it is about Doctor Dolittle; who having trouble making a living as a regular doctor and not enjoying being a people doctor as much as he would like, he decides to take his parrot Polynesia's advice and become an animal doctor. Polynesia, the parrot, explains to Doctor Dolittle that there are no good animal doctors because the vets can't communicate with the animals and when Doctor Dolittle complains that neither can he, Polynesia helps him learn animal talk. Once he learns how to speak to the animals, he enjoys being an animal doctor very much and that is where the adventure begins.  
  Please understand that this classic novel was written over 100 years ago and although some parts may be considered controversial in today's world, Kevin Hayes The Story-Man does not change anything in this classic novel. It is read almost exactly as it was written by Hugh Lofting all those many years ago.  
  We hope you enjoy this wonderful tale that started the whole idea of how amazing it might be if we could talk to animals.

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  L Frank Baum: The Magic of Oz -...

  L. Frank Baum

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  This is the second to last book in the OZ series that Baum actually wrote himself before he passed away. "A Faithful Record of the Remarkable Adventures of Dorothy and Trot and the Wizard of Oz, together with the Cowardly Lion, the Hungry Tiger and Cap'n Bill, in their successful search for a Magical and Beautiful Birthday Present for Princess Ozma of Oz." - Summary by Baum. Almost all the marvelous creatures of OZ are involved in this far reaching adventure story with tons of danger, evil magic, dastardly plots and heroic last minute acts of bravery to finally save the day. The Lonesome Duck makes her first and last appearance in this book which, by itself, makes it a 'must listen to' in my opinion.

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  I Like You So Much - Celebrating...

  Heather Avis

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  I Like You So Much! A book celebrating what makes you, YOU! reminds kids of this core truth: they are good and loved exactly as they are. Using inclusive and engaging language and art, New York Times bestselling author and Down Syndrome advocate Heather Avis encourages kids with and without disabilities to confidently remember that who they are—exactly as they are—is absolutely wonderful and oh-so-likeable! 
  Through captivating words and colorful images, I Like You So Much! celebrates all children in their unique features, characteristics, and abilities and reminds readers ages 4-8 that each child is lovable and likeable—just as they are! From their face to the way they feel, from their body to their brain, from the sounds they make to the ways they love and do their best. This book reminds children with and without disabilities, that they are likeable just as they are —and that who they are is enough! 
  I Like You So Much:Encourages children to be self-confident and secure in who they are—no matter what!Represents children of all abilities and showcases the beauty of diversity and differences in physicality and accessibilityIs perfect for sharing with your little one at bedtime or in a classroom as a springboard for discussion on diversity and inclusionIs written by New York Times bestselling author Heather Avis and features beautiful artwork from Juliana Eigner 
    
  Join the fun as we celebrate the uniqueness and beauty in every child in your life with I Like You So Much!

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  And the Gods Laughed

  Fredric Brown

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  And the Gods Laughed by Fredric Brown - Hank was spinning quite a space lie—something about earrings wearing their owners. The crew got a boot out of the yarn—until they got to thinking. 
  You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids. You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk. Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games. And you're out of radio range except for the usual once-a-terrestrial-day, system-wide newscasts. 
  So talking is the only indoor sport you can go in for. Talking and listening. You've plenty of time for both because a work-day, in space-suits, is only four hours and that with four fifteen-minute back-to-the-ship rest periods, so you actually work only three hours and spend half that time getting in and out the airlock. But those are union rules, and no asteroid mining outfit tries to chisel on them. 
  Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that talk is cheap on one of those work crews. With most of the day to do nothing else, you listen to some real whoppers, stories that would make the old-time Liars Clubs back on earth seem like Sunday-school meetings. And if your mind runs that way, you've got plenty of time to think up some yourself. 
  Charlie Dean was on our crew, and Charlie could tell some dillies. He'd been on Mars back in the old days when there was still trouble with the bolies, and when living on Mars was a lot like living on Earth back in the days of Indian fighting. The bolies thought and fought a lot like Amerinds, even though they were quadrupeds that looked like alligators on stilts—if you can picture an alligator on stilts—and used blow-guns instead of bows and arrows.

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