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  I Am Ingrid: The Adventures of...

  Aria Mia Loberti

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  This funny, adorable audiobook is based on the life of Ingrid, the real guide dog to actress, author, and UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti! Ingrid knows she is fabulous. She flies around the world with her person, Aria. Working as a team, they navigate everything from college classes and ancient ruins to movie sets and red carpets. And Ingrid never goes anywhere without her string of pearls. But before Ingrid was the best guide dog there ever was, she was just a small, black puppy with very big paws.Growing up at Guide Dogs for the Blind, Ingrid saw lots of grown-up dogs wearing special harnesses. They were guide dogs, and they got to help people and go on adventures. Ingrid dreamed of being just like them. But becoming a guide dog isn't easy. It takes a lot of training and hard work. When they are wearing their harnesses, guide dogs must be focused and calm. That means no sniffing strangers, barking, or picking up food from the ground -- no matter how good it smells! But Ingrid was determined to complete her training and become the best guide dog in the world.This recording includes a standard audio track featuring the book’s main text, as well as an audio description track. This includes the complete text of the book accompanied by full, detailed descriptions of each and every illustration and photograph, all written and performed by Aria.With an original score and lots of exciting sound effects (including some provided by the real-life Ingrid herself), each element of this listening experience has been thoughtfully designed to be as inclusive and immersive as possible.Audio description is especially helpful for people with disabilities that affect how they see or understand pictures, including people who are blind or have low vision, or people with certain learning disabilities. But it’s also a fun and useful tool for everyone. It’s another way to enjoy the visual parts of a story.

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  The Prince and the Pauper

  Mark Twain

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  Step into the cobbled streets of 16th-century London in The Prince and the Pauper, Mark Twain’s classic tale of mistaken identity, compassion, and the contrast between privilege and poverty. When two boys—Tom Canty, born in the slums of Offal Court, and Edward Tudor, heir to the English throne—meet and discover their uncanny resemblance, they impulsively swap clothes... and lives. What begins as a game leads to a life-altering adventure as each must navigate a world utterly foreign to them. Through hardship and revelation, they gain a deeper understanding of justice, dignity, and humanity. 
  This abridged edition, narrated with heartfelt nuance by Joe Reeder, brings Twain’s sharp wit and deep empathy to new and seasoned listeners alike. A timeless reflection on class and character, this story speaks just as powerfully today as it did over a century ago.

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  The Nameless Something

  Murray Leinster

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  The Nameless Something by Murray Leinster - Bud Gregory was something there isn't any word for. With bulging eyes the truck-driver saw the rattletrap vehicle swerve out over space, until only its inner wheels were on the road. 
  It should have toppled instantly and horribly, only it didn't. It rode exactly as if there were an invisible highway surface over emptiness. The Diesel driver saw it swerve placidly back into the road behind him, and go on. And he braked his monster truck to a stop and had a perfectly good fit of the shakes. He made up his mind to take a week off to be spent in rest and quiet. He did. 
  On that day, it was said in Washington that a grave international crisis threatened, and eminent statesmen went about in spectacular silence, refusing to speak for publication but privately tipping off their favorite newspapermen to monstrous events due to occur. 
  On yet another day Bud Gregory arrived at yet another place where further dirt-track automobile racing was in progress, and attempted negotiations with a dejected driver who had not been in the money for weeks. The driver laughed at him, bitterly, and Bud Gregory was indignant. He bet on the races and lost two dollars. 
  On the same day, four satellite nations of a certain European Power revealed that for several months they had been running atomic piles, and now had a sufficient stock of atomic bombs for their own defense. The rest of the United Nations erupted into frenzied protests—which cut off short when they realized it was too late to object.

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  Bagpuss - The Ballet Shoe -...

  Oliver Postgate, John Faulkner

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  Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss, old fat furry cat-puss, wake up, wake up and look at this thing that I bring...Bagpuss, created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, is no ordinary cat. He is the most famous old cloth cat in the world, and lives in a magical shop owned by Emily. When Emily finds something lost or broken, she brings it to Bagpuss, and he, along with his friends, wakes up to bring the object's story to life. Professor Yaffle, the wise woodpecker, Madeleine the rag doll, Gabriel the banjo-playing toad, and the fun-loving mice all work together to restore the item and discover its hidden adventure. It's a place where music, stories, and a little imagination can make anything possible!Emily brings in a single ballet shoe. Bagpuss and his friends are ready to explore the graceful world of ballet! Professor Yaffle shares the history of ballet dancers, while Madeleine and Gabriel create beautiful songs about a young ballerina's dream. The mice, as always, add their cheeky humour, imagining all sorts of funny dancing scenes.

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  Augustine of Hippo

  Simonetta Carr

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  Outside of the people in the Bible, Augustine of Hippo is the most influential person in church history. Yet how many people know his story? In this book, Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the life and ministry of Augustine. Readers will come to know Augustine's personal struggles and the high value he came to place on the Bible and truth. Readers will also see the difficult days in which Augustine lived, learning about his disputes with false teachers and the turbulent times during the fall of the Roman Empire. This volume is simply written and full of interesting facts. It is written for young readers, but is sure to capture the interests of the whole family.

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  World's Grossest Jobs

  Scott Nickel

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  Get to work on the world's most disgusting jobs. Discover what sewer inspectors, pet food tasters, and crime scene cleaners must do on the job. Sometimes it pays to get your hands dirty.

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