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The Woofmore Cracks Up
"Return to the luxury hotel for dogs in The Woofmore Cracks Up, the fourth book in the pawsome full-color chapter-book series from authors Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran and illustrator Josh Cleland. Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch). The Woofmore is hosting its first fundraiser, and Rufus’s favorite comedian is scheduled to be the star perfurmer. Rufus can’t wait to help Ms. Coco raise money for the new dog park, and he’s ready to make sure everything goes pawfectly. But when an earthquake shakes the hotel, the whole show is at risk of falling apart. Can Rufus overcome his stage fright and save the day, or will this fundraiser turn into a furry fiasco? This full-color chapter book series is perfect for dog-loving kids looking for their next read after Dog Man or The Bad Guys. The series includes: Welcome to the Woofmore (The Woofmore #1) The Woofmore Is Not Haunted! (The Woofmore #2) The Woofmore on Thin Ice (The Woofmore #3) The Woofmore Cracks Up (The Woofmore #4)"
Donna Gephart , Lori Haskins Houran (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 1 hr 46 mins
"Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award Winner, Brigham Young University • Charlotte Awards Nominee, New York State Reading Association Between helpings of mouthwatering shortcake, mysterious ferret disappearances, and a romance that misfires, thirteen-year-old Johnny and his fifteen-year-old cousin Remember forge a lifelong friendship in a summer they will never forget. Thirteen-year-old Johnny’s summer plans fly out the window when he finds out his mother is leaving town for an important job in upstate New York. His aunt Collette tells his mother that he can stay with her as long as he “helps out” with his autistic older cousin, Remember. Johnny thinks it will be the most boring summer ever, since he and his cousin have nothing in common. For Johnny, Remember is just a gawky, awkward kid with strange habits like spending hours glued to the Weather Channel and repeating what people say. Boy, is Johnny wrong! As the weeks unfold, the cousins master video games, salvage the pizza guy’s romance, and even save a bully from drowning. It just may turn out to be the best summer of their lives. 'Vernick populates Johnny and Remember's town with quirky versions of classic characters, from bullies to curmudgeons with hearts of gold. … Captures an important part of growing up—that time when young people first start to see beyond their own perspectives and really understand the people around them.'—School Library Journal"
Shirley Reva Vernick (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 5 hrs 9 mins
"There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that? Well, now they have plenty of extra time … because they no longer need to sleep. None of them knows why this is happening to them. All they know is that they have to keep it a secret from their families and their friends. And while they keep it a secret, they can use their extra hours to become better than everyone else. Each of them thinks they're alone in their sleeplessness. But once they find each other, they know it can't be just an accident. Suddenly they're forced to ask: What's keeping them awake at night?"
Gordon Korman (Author), Brian Holden , Christopher Gebauer , Eevin Hartsough , Leah Horowitz , Mark Sanderlin (Narrator)
Audiobook · 5 hrs 57 mins
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2: FROM THE HILARIOUS WORLD OF WIMPY KID
"LAUGH-OUT-LOUD, SILLY, SPOOKY-THEMED STORIES FROM THE HILARIOUS WORLD OF WIMPY KID! Fans of Greg Heffley and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney get a chance to dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious imagination of Rowley Jefferson – Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley’s best friend. SCARE YOURSELF EVEN SILLIER! Rowley Jefferson – best friend to WIMPY KID, Greg Heffley – takes his spooky storytelling to the next level in this spine-tingling collection of HILARIOUSLY terrifying tales! You’ll encounter MONSTROUS insects, the Grim Reaper as a boy, and a lost pinkie that’s searching for its owner. But listener BEWARE – while these stories are sidesplittingly FUNNY, they’ll still give you a delightful fright! What readers can expect from SPOOKY STORIES: - 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious - Bite-sized short stories, perfect for dipping in and out of - Laughter guaranteed! See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley’s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 © Jeff Kinney 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"
Jeff Kinney (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 1 hr 34 mins
George Washington: A Revolutionary Life
"A fresh middle-grade biography of George Washington, published in conjunction with the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, featuring never-before-published research and new insights A farmer, a general, an entrepreneur, an enslaver, and America's first president. This is the story of George Washington told like never before. Throughout his life, George Washington maintained a curiosity about the world and a thirst for knowledge. His quest as a lifelong learner was exemplified by the evolution of his thinking about slavery, shaped by religious leaders and his dear friend the Marquis de Lafayette. A complicated man, Washington enslaved many people at his family plantation, while simultaneously helping to build a democracy intended for 'all the people.' With a nuanced perspective that makes history accessible for kids, this middle-grade biography follows Washington's early life; the establishment of Mount Vernon, which became a national model for agricultural innovation; the American Colonies' growing sense of alienation from the British governance; his military career that lead to his command of the Continental Army; his participation in the Constitutional Convention; and finally, his role as Mr. President. Washington faced unprecedented challenges—like how to lead an army against the greatest power on Earth, and how to be a president of a newly formed country, balancing a need for stability with the people's push for change. Readers also learn about the many historical figures who influenced George Washington, including his wife, Martha, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Phillis Wheatley, as well as many other political leaders, soldiers, Native American tribal communities, and enslaved individuals at Mount Vernon. Published in cooperation with the historic Mount Vernon estate and museum, this book from historian and author Tim Grove sheds new light on one of America's most famous figures, who greatly influenced a radically changing world. “Accessible and readable, this well-researched biography is a strong addition to history classrooms supporting contemporary middle grade learners.”—School Library Journal"
The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association , Tim Grove (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 2 hrs 28 mins
If I Lived in the Sky
"I’m a guy who lives on the ground. I hate it here. It’s dirty and smelly and loud. But what if I were a guy who lived in the sky? From debut Abigail Rajunov comes an unusually wise book about new perspective."
Abigail Rajunov (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
The Woofmore on Thin Ice
"WELCOME TO THE WOOFMORE, WHERE THE WATER BOWLS ARE ALWAYS FULL AND THERE'S KIBBLE ON EVERY PILLOW! It’s winter at the Woofmore and the hotel is down to one guest—famous figure skater Furya LaBone. The Woofmore needs more guests to stay open, and a good review from a VIP like Furya could save the hotel. But when the local ice rink closes and Furya is left with nowhere to practice for her big competition, it looks like the hotel may be on thin ice. If Rufus can’t help this skating superstar with her routine, it could be a ruff winter for the Woofmore. "
The Boy Who Lost His Face
"The classic novel from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes)! David is only trying to be cool when he helps some of the popular kids steal Old Lady Bayfield’s cane. But when the plan backfires, he’s the one the “old witch” curses. Now David can’t seem to do anything right. The cool kids taunt him and his only friends are freaks. He even walks into Spanish class with his fly unzipped! And when he finally gets up the nerve to ask out a cute girl, his pants fall down in midsentence. Is it the Bayfield curse at work? Or is David simply turning into a total loser?"
Louis Sachar (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 30 mins
Scarewaves: Beyond the Grave (Scarewaves #2)
"A new terror descends upon the haunted town of Beacon Point in the sequel to Scarewaves by Internet horror superstar Trevor Henderson! It's been six months since the events of Scarewaves, and in that time, Beacon Point has enjoyed an uncommon period of peace and quiet -- but nothing lasts forever ... Mary, Byron, Rebecca, and Luke have done their best to move on with their lives and forget the strangeness that lurks beneath the surface of Beacon Point. But while Alan Graves, the enigmatic radio host, may be long gone, his specter looms large over the group -- literally. When strange but beautiful lights begin to appear in the night sky, the kids have good reason to be wary. Soon, they each encounter strange events that spell out paranormal activity. With the help of Alan Graves, now broadcasting from beyond the grave, the kids discover what's really behind these strange encounters, and they'll have to work harder than ever before to make it out of this alive ..."
Trevor Henderson (Author), Christopher Gebauer , David de Vries (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 45 mins
Dogs Don't Tell Jokes: A Play by Louis Sachar
"A sidesplitting classic from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes) Gary W. Boone knows he was born to be a stand-up comedian. It’s the rest of the kids in his class who think he’s just a goon. Then the Floyd Hicks Junior High School Talent Show is announced, and he starts practicing his routine nonstop to get it just right. Gary’s sure this will be his big break—he’ll make everyone laugh and win the $100 prize. But when an outrageous surprise threatens to turn his debut into a disaster, it looks as if the biggest joke of all may be on Gary himself. 'With its strong, realistic characterization, Sachar’s gracefully told story will please his longtime fans and gain him new followers as well'—Publishers Weekly"
Audiobook · 3 hrs 45 mins
"In a Beinoni time there should be no war, no terrible illness, no crime. Even if that also means there won’t be any great discoveries, any cures, anything extraordinary. Ezra believes that’s worth fighting for. In fact, he’s been training most of his life to fight a battle to determine whether Beinoni time continues, or gives way to a more violent, less certain future. He is the Nivchar, the chosen one, with the sign of the scales on his skin. When he comes of age at his bar mitzvah, so too will the gurya, a fiery beast of uncertain form, emerging from a cave to conquer, destroy, and herald a time of conflict. But Ezra begins to sense that something is very wrong. His friends, his neighbors, the whole world is losing the careful, even balance he’s come to expect in a Beinoni time. It was always uncertain whether he’d be able to best his terrifying, magical foe. But now, is it even possible?"
Mari Lowe (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 7 hrs 46 mins
The Poetry of Car Mechanics
"“This beautifully crafted novel sings and soars.”—Nikki Grimes, author of Ordinary Hazards Dylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather’s auto shop—but when he rescues an injured hawk, he must learn to confront the broken parts in himself in this powerful middle-grade novel-in-verse. 15-year-old Dylan has always felt like an outsider in his small town. Isolated when he was younger as the result of his unpredictable, now absent mother and feeling like a disappointment to his grandfather who has stepped in to raise him, Dylan finds relief in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop. Amidst the cool quiet of the trees, Dylan thrives on bird watching and writing poetry. But one afternoon after spotting an injured hawk, Dylan finds himself pushing out of his comfort zone to track down help for the bird—and ends up rescuing a part of himself in the process. In this luminous middle-grade novel-in-verse on navigating the lonely tumult of self-discovery amid complicated family history, Dylan relays his story with bracing emotional clarity."
Heidi E.Y. Stemple (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 2 hrs 16 mins
Stink and the Big Bad Badgers
"A-roo-ga-roo! Stink and his friends can’t wait to learn wilderness survival skills. But first the pack of friends will have to survive scouting … and one another! Brushing your teeth with a stick! Pooping in the woods! Stink and his friends are raring to learn all that and more in Survival Scouts. Wait! What? Survival Scouts is for boys only? No fair! So with Riley Rottenberger (aka the Great Golu) at the helm, Stink and his friends decide to form their own troop of nature explorers: the Big Bad Badgers. There will be badges to earn, climbing-up ceremonies, and awards to win. But never did these squabbling scouts imagine survival would be much harder than tying knots, reading animal tracks and scats, or even eating an insect. Ack! The Golden Honey Badger Award is starting to feel like an impossible dream to this pack of (bickering) badgers! What do they have to do to earn the coveted prize? Fans of wild backyard nature hunts—and champions of cooperation—will be hot on the trail of this quintessential Stink adventure, with fun extras at the end of each chapter. Cricket pancakes, anyone?"
Megan McDonald (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 1 hr 7 mins
Stink: Superhero Superfan
"Thanks to a trove of vintage comic books and a few forensic tips, Stink becomes a super sleuth in this episode honoring classic superheroes and mystery-solving. At a Moody family yard sale, Stink uncovers a box of old comics about a superhero he’s never heard of: Super Gecko. What could be more fantastic than a part-man, part-lizard with superpowers? Hello, fun! Even better, Super Gecko just happens to be making a super comeback. And just as Stink becomes Super Gecko’s number one fan, the impossible happens: Stink starts receiving mysterious notes signed by Super Gecko himself. But Super Gecko isn’t real, is he? Using his newly acquired superpowers of science and deduction—all the cool stuff he’s learning at Saturday Science Club—Stink puts himself to the test. Can he figure out who is writing the letters?"
"Mason lives in 2023. His parents have just split up, and there's a guy at school who won't get off his case. As part of an assignment, he writes a letter to Albert Einstein and it ends up getting a little too personal. He throws the letter into his closet … … and the next day he gets a letter back from a girl named Talia, who lives in 1987. She has problems of her own, including classmates who make jokes because she's Jewish. She thought her friends would have her back. But it ends up the only person she really has to talk to is … a random boy from the future? In the tradition of such beloved novels as When You Reach Me and Save Me a Seat, Carolyn Mackler has written a funny, all-too-relatable story about finding the friend you need … even if that friend happens to live in another year."
Carolyn Mackler (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Merissa Czyz (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 1 min
"When 12-year-old Kolby wakes up in an empty white room, he has no memory, no clothes, and no idea where he is. He soon discovers he’s one of a dozen kids living in an extravagant penthouse atop the tallest tower in the city. Adults are nowhere to be found, and, like Kolby, all the kids are missing their memories. The kids in the tower spend their time scaling the climbing wall, riding a waterslide into an Olympic-sized swimming pool, or playing video games on the 105-inch 8K video screen. A mysterious “manifesting room” magically provides both food and rewards. They have virtually everything a kid could want. Except a way out. None of the kids show much concern for each other, let alone new arrival Kolby. Haunted by fragments of memories he can’t quite understand, Kolby just wants to escape the penthouse and go home. Unfortunately, the only way to get out is by participating in the tower’s enigmatic game—a kind of scavenger hunt that takes place in the surrounding city. Players are chosen for teams by the tower’s apparent leader, Gen. But beneath her glib detachment, Gen harbors a secret—she knows more about the tower than she lets on, including the dark, inevitable truth about all their fates. When game time arrives, it looks like Kolby has found his ticket out of the tower—but escape isn’t so simple."
David Anaxagoras (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 7 hrs 23 mins
Frank and the Big Mistake
"Frank and Sunny’s humans are bringing home their nibling for a visit. But what exactly is a “nibling”? Frank says it’s a small bite of something, and Sunny thinks that sounds delicious. But then there is a knock on their door, and this nibling is a far cry from what they expected! Nelly has strong ideas about how to play and what constitutes fun, including a nauseating basket ride around the house and a mandatory play wedding—with costumes!—between Frank and Captain Keith, the parrot. How will the friends survive the terror of a little girl?"
Martha Brockenbrough (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
The Donut Prince of New York
"Eugene Guterman’s junior year in high school is off to a rocky start. No love life, no new theater production, and if his mother has her way, no more of his favorite comfort food—donuts. Eugene would just as soon spend the year playing small, but that’s hard to do when you’re the biggest kid in your class. Things change when he accidentally tackles the school’s star quarterback and Coach sees the possibilities and recruits the plus-size playwright onto the varsity football team. Eugene is suddenly catapulted into the world of the “The Pops,” the exclusive clique of popular athletes known for their parties and dating scene. Best of all is the new and mysterious girl Daisy who seems to be noticing him. Then Eugene discovers that life at the top is more complicated than he imagined—there’s pressure to excel, to fit in, and to uphold a certain image—and Eugene misses his former life and his old friends. Can he find the courage to give it all up, write something real, and maybe, just maybe, be the big guy who actually gets the girl? 'There’s a scene in this book where a character has to stretch out a sweater while nervously preparing to attend his first high school party, and I have never felt more seen. Allen Zadoff has written a book just for me. A heartbreaking coming-of-age tale that finds triumph in failure. Football, first crushes, theater, and donuts. I love this book.'—Yehudi Mercado, author of Chunky and Sci-Fu"
Allen Zadoff (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 6 hrs 25 mins
"In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An eighth-grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye’s mascot should stay or change. Now six middle schoolers get involved in the issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly. At the center of this story about human rights and Native sovereignty, there are six young people. Callie, a Black Cherokee Nation citizen, is new to the town and school; Franklin loves football, wearing fresh kicks, and so far has resisted his parents’ desire for him to learn more about his Black heritage; Priya wants to be a journalist and has four grandparents all born in India; Sean is a sixth-generation Rye student in an Irish family that often needs help from the food pantry; Tessa, who is white, was previously homeschooled and has grandparents who marched with MLK Jr.; Luis immigrated from El Salvador at seven and aspires to be a math teacher and coach. Written from several points of view, this novel in verse asks, “What happens when a mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone?” This audiobook is narrated by Karen Chilton, Merissa Czyz, Kyla Garcia, Christopher Gebauer, Robb Moreira, Soneela Nankani, and Ruffin Prentiss."
Charles Waters , Traci Sorell (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Karen Chilton , Kyla Garcia , Merissa Czyz , Robb Moreira , Ruffin Prentiss , Soneela Nankani (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 6 mins
The Woofmore Is Not Haunted
"WELCOME TO THE WOOFMORE, WHERE THE WATER BOWLS ARE ALWAYS FULL AND THERE'S KIBBLE ON EVERY PILLOW! Famous spooky-story writer Silas Fang is coming to stay at the Woofmore! Mr. Fang spends all his time thinking about scary things, so he needs a vacation full of rainbows, unicorns, and bubbles. Rufus is happy to oblige. It should be easy—after all, the Woofmore is not haunted … or is it?"
"In this tender, gripping story from the award-winning author of Orbiting Jupiter, a boy starts out running on the track team and ends up running toward his future. When Jack's P.E. coach pairs him up with Jay Perkins for the cross-country team, neither of them is happy about it. Jack is grieving the loss of Joseph, his foster brother, and adjusting to his role as big brother to Jupiter, Joseph's orphaned daughter. Dealing with Jay Perkins-who was definitely no friend of Joseph's-is the last thing he wants to do. But as Jack's running grows stronger, so do his relationships with both Jay and Jupiter, and he starts to feel more like himself than he has since Joseph died. He's finding his stride . . . until Jupiter's grandparents decide to claim her as their own, and suddenly Jack's past and present smash together, threatening to dissolve both his newfound confidence and his friendships."
Gary D. Schmidt (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 34 mins
"IN A FAMILY OF LIARS, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? Trey knows how the trick works: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there’s the con, where Trey’s dad suckers the other parents into giving him money for one of his schemes. Once the money’s in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad go on the run … until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no one’s getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. Still, Trey’s starting to get tired of running … and lying … and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?"
Gordon Korman (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 5 hrs 53 mins
"It’s September 22, 1928, Jack Pool’s sixteenth birthday. Unfortunately, he’s about to be accused of murder. A talented cellist with a promising future, Jack daydreams about two things: leaving his isolated village of Massena, New York, to become a professional musician and kissing Emaline Durham—a Gentile girl he knows he can never be with. But when Emaline’s little sister, Daisy, disappears in Paradise Woods, a seething lie turns Jack’s world into a living nightmare. Inspired by true events, The Blood Lie sheds light on a dark but little-known episode in American history: the day a town’s veiled prejudices erupted into a raging blood libel. “A powerful—and poignant—reminder that no person can live freely until all people can live freely.”—Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of Shine"
Welcome to the Woofmore
"Welcome to the Woofmore, where the water bowls are always full and there’s kibble on every pillow! Rufus and his boss, Ms. Coco, work hard to make every guest at the Woofmore feel like a VIP (Very Important Pooch). It’s the grand opening of the hotel, and Rufus and Ms. Coco want everything to be pawfect. Especially for their VIP guest, movie star Greta Garbark. But how can Rufus keep the puparazzi from hounding Ms. Garbark? And what will Ms. Coco do when a (very itchy) problem hits the hotel?"
Elvis and the World As It Stands
"Georgina watches me. She doesn’t try to poke me or pull my tail. She doesn’t push her face into mine, and she speaks very softly. “Welcome,” she says. Most shelter animals dream of going home with a forever family. But for Elvis, being chosen by Mrs. Pemberton is a nightmare. He’s been taken away from his sister, Etta, and is determined to get back to the shelter to find her. In spite of himself, Elvis becomes curious about ten-year-old Georgina Pemberton, who builds LEGO skyscrapers in her bedroom while navigating her parents’ divorce. The longer he’s in his new home, the more he starts recognizing new feelings: admiration for Georgina’s creations, affection for the other pets, and even empathy for the Pembertons—despite his longing for Etta. As Georgina sets out to build her most impressive skyscrapers yet, the Twin Towers, Elvis realizes that maybe both humans and animals have felt the pain of loss, but with some resilience and hope, we all possess the strength to rebuild. “Elvis’s journey is sweet and funny and profound.”—Eliot Schrefer, National Book Award finalist"
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Laura Knight Keating (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 36 mins
Here Comes Shopkeeper Hippo
"Meet Little Hippo! Today he’s playing shopkeeper, pulling his wagon filled with treats throughout the jungle. He is determined to earn enough coins to buy someone a very special gift. On his journey—oh, no!—Shopkeeper Hippo is splashed by Giant Crocodile! SPLOOSH! Then, a giant gust of wind nearly blows him away. Whoosh! But when Shopkeeper Hippo meets a very hungry Lion who frightens him—yikes!—it looks like Little Hippo may not meet his goal. Will this little shopkeeper find the bravery to continue?"
Jonathan London (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Facing the Enemy: How a Nazi Youth Camp in America Tested a Friendship
"What do you do when your best friend becomes the enemy? Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, in the 1930s, Benjy Puterman and Tommy Anspach have always done everything together. It never mattered that Benjy was Jewish and Tommy was of German heritage. But as Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party come to power in Germany and war brews in Europe, everything changes. Tommy is sent to Camp Nordland, a Nazi youth camp for German Americans, where he quickly learns that Jews are the enemy. Heartbroken by the loss of his friend, Benjy forms a teen version of the Newark Minutemen, an anti-Nazi vigilante group, all the while hoping that Tommy will abandon his extremist beliefs. Will Benjy and Tommy be able to overcome their differences and be friends again? Based on the true story of the Newark Minutemen and the New Jersey pro-Nazi German youth camp, this daring and powerful novel in verse reveals the long history of American right-wing extremism, and its impact on the lives of two ordinary teens. A story that unfortunately still rings true today. “Facing the Enemy offers a frightening glimpse into a little-known slice of America’s history. Two best friends—one Jewish and one of German heritage—pit themselves against each other as antisemitism rises alongside German nationalism in a corner of New Jersey in the years leading up to World War II. Poetry is the perfect form for this well-researched, chilling read.”—Kip Wilson, award-winning author of White Rose"
Barbara Krasner (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Michael Crouch , Romy Nordlinger (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 17 mins
"Internet horror superstar Trevor Henderson is famous for his ghastly creations and hair-raising creepypastas. Now he brings that talent for the terrifying to this debut middle-grade thriller. You don't stay out after dark in Beacon Point... The small town of Beacon Point has always been plagued by eerie local phenomena. It's a town where disappearances are common, strange creatures have been sighted with unnerving frequency, and a ghastly secret lurks in the woods. The adults in town are oblivious to these strange occurrences. Others prefer not to talk or even think about them. But over the course of several terrifying nights, a group of kids will come face to face with the horrors hiding within their sleepy town. Guided by the mysterious radio host Alan Graves, they must follow the clues to a terrifying secret before it eats them alive."
Audiobook · 4 hrs 35 mins
How to Catch a Leprechaun
"How to catch a leprechaun? It’s tougher than you think! He’ll turn your whole house upside down. He’s quicker than a wink!"
Adam Wallace (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
The Lost Library: A Kid-Friendly Mystery
"This program features multicast narration. 'This audiobook, written by two experts in middle-grade fiction, is a perfect family listen.'- AudioFile The New York Times bestselling authors of Bob, Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, introduce young listeners to a little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change. Evan and his best friend Rafe quickly discover a link between one of the old books and a long-ago event that none of the grown-ups want to talk about. The two boys start asking questions whose answers will transform not only their own futures, but the town itself. Told in turn by a ghost librarian named Al, an aging (but beautiful) cat named Mortimer, and Evan himself, The Lost Library is a timeless story from award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. It’s about owning your truth, choosing the life you want, and the power of a good book (and, of course, the librarian who gave it to you). A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends."
Rebecca Stead , Wendy Mass (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Jennifer Blom , Rob Dircks (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 15 mins
Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories
"In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit to break down what disinformation is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the truth! 'If I told you that peanuts gave you super strength, unicorns were discovered on the moon, and martians invaded New Jersey, would you believe me? I hope not, because none of that is true!'"
Elise Gravel (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Samara Naeymi (Narrator)
"What happens when you lose your mind … and someone else gets it? Reef and Theo don't know what's happening to them. They’ll be doing something totally normal and then suddenly they’ll have these strange flashes of memory—but the memories belong to someone else. And at the same time, their own memories are starting to … vanish. For Reef, this is a big problem, because memories are all he has left of his mom. For Theo, it’s strange because the new memories give him a freedom he doesn’t have with his bossy dad. Reef and Theo are complete strangers, living in completely different towns. But they share something very weird and mysterious … and it’s becoming more and more important that they find each other and stop the memory slide before they’ve forgotten their own lives entirely."
Gordon Korman (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Mark Sanderlin (Narrator)
Audiobook · 5 hrs 59 mins
Frank and the Masked Cat
"One night, while Sunny is out for a walk, getting rid of her ya-yas, Frank spies, in a puddle of moonlight, a magnificent cat. She has nifty black paws. A long tail with splendid rings. A mask to hide her identity. She is an enigma, which is an extra-beautiful mystery. Frank is smitten. With the help of Sunny and a garrulous parrot named Cap’n Keith, Frank makes a plan to declare his undying love at first sight. But aside from hilarious shenanigans, will anything come of it?"
Here Comes Truck Driver Hippo
"Meet Little Hippo! Today he’s playing truck driver, racing to make a surprise delivery. Until—oh, no!—Truck Driver Hippo encounters a pack of grazing zebras blocking his path. Munch, crunch. Then, a huge train stops Little Hippo. CHOO-CHOOOOOOO! It’s a good thing this little truck driver has friends to help him along his way. But when Truck Driver Hippo almost crashes into Lion—yow-wee!—only his own bravery and kindness can save him…"
Here Comes Firefighter Hippo
"Meet Little Hippo! Today, he’s a firefighter, racing to an imaginary four-alarmer. But pedaling his fire truck is a challenge. Luckily, Little Hippo has lots of friends to help out. But what’s he to do when he finds a real fire? Firefighter Hippo thinks quickly and does exactly what a brave little fireman should."
Here Comes Doctor Hippo
"When Little Hippo decides to play doctor, he comes across some patients who are cooperative and others who are not. But his most difficult case is Lion, who doesn’t want to play this game at all. Rrrrrroar! It’s a good thing Mama Hippo knows how to play doctor just right."
The Lost Year: A Survival Story of the Ukrainian Famine (National Book Award Finalist)
"'Narrators Anna Fikhman, Christopher Gebauer, and Jesse Vilinsky combine talents in this compelling historical fiction, which takes place during the Ukrainian famine of the 1930s.'- AudioFile Author's note read by the author. From the author of Nowhere Boy—called “a resistance novel for our times” by The New York Times—comes a brilliant middle-grade survival story that traces a harrowing family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine that devastated Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s. Thirteen-year-old Matthew is miserable. His journalist dad is stuck overseas indefinitely, and his mom has moved in his one-hundred-year-old great-grandmother to ride out the pandemic, adding to his stress and isolation. But when Matthew finds a tattered black-and-white photo in his great-grandmother’s belongings, he discovers a clue to a hidden chapter of her past, one that will lead to a life-shattering family secret. Set in alternating timelines that connect the present-day to the 1930s and the US to the USSR, Katherine Marsh’s latest novel sheds fresh light on the Holodomor—the horrific famine that killed millions of Ukrainians, and which the Soviet government covered up for decades. An incredibly timely story of family, survival, and sacrifice, inspired by Marsh’s own family history, The Lost Year is perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys' Between Shades of Gray and Alan Gratz's Refugee. Praise for The Lost Year 'The Lost Year is both timeless and timely, a tapestry woven of complex lives in a loving family over generations, as Mattie's lockdown catches fire when he unearths a guilty secret fearfully guarded for nearly ninety years by his Ukrainian great-grandmother. Katherine Marsh is a genius for creating people that feel real in a story that feels magical.” — Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Code Name Verity “Katherine Marsh tackles a heart wrenching slice of history — the mass starvation of millions of Ukrainians under Stalin — with an unwavering gaze and great empathy. Be forewarned: this book will change you.” — Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hattie Big Sky 'The Lost Year brings this little-known slice of history to life with lively characters and a high-stakes plot that'll keep you turning pages.' — Steve Sheinkin, Three-Time National Book Award Finalist 'Katherine Marsh has beautifully woven a gripping tale covering both the Stalin-orchestrated Ukraine famine in 1932 and the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Marsh shows us how deeply connected we are to our past and that in the middle of a societal crisis where disinformation is rampant, the ultimate truth can be found in the relationships we hold dear. It will break your heart and put it back together again. A must-read especially for these times.' — Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Night Diary A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press."
Katherine Marsh (Author), Anna Fikhman , Christopher Gebauer , Jesse Vilinsky , Katherine Marsh (Narrator)
Audiobook · 9 hrs 5 mins
David Dixon’s Day as a Dachshund
"Mrs. Norrell's classroom is a truly magical place! David Dixon is full of big, messy, wacky, wonderful ideas. Today he has the Best Idea Ever: bring in his new dachshund puppy, Bandit, for show-and-tell. But when it’s time to present, Bandit escapes! David races off to find him, but as he’s searching, David turns into a dachshund himself! As dogs, he and Bandit have a blast. They raid the cafeteria pantry, jump in a soapy sink, and run around the playground. But when the school janitor chases them and David can’t change back, he starts to wonder whether this was a big, messy, wacky, wonderful idea—or just a big mess."
Kathryn Holmes (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 1 hr 19 mins
Willis Wilbur Meets His Match
"In this standalone sequel to Willis Wilbur Wows the World, Willis wants to be the best life coach his school has ever seen. And he knows exactly how to make that happen: by creating the first-ever life-coaching app. Nine-year-old Willis Wilbur is beyond excited to go back to school. Now that he has discovered his destiny as a life coach, he's looking forward to signing on more clients (preferably human ones, not just guinea pigs). So when Willis and his classmates are tasked with creating a passion project - an opportunity to present an idea they love and share it with the whole school - Willis knows exactly what he's going to do. He enlists his very smart friend, Margo, and his number one best friend, Shelley, who is finally back from a family vacation in Hawaii. Together, they are going to make the Willis Wilbur App, also known as the first-EVER life-coaching app. Willis is confident he's going to become a millionaire. Soon, he can probably buy, like, a bunch of tacos. Except Willis has one teensy problem. He doesn't know anything about technology. Or worse yet, coding. And then he discovers something even more horrific: Shelley wants to do her own passion project on horse therapy with her new, extremely weird, absolutely awful friend, Colt. In a tough spot with his life-coaching dreams and his best friend, Willis must learn hard but rewarding lessons about jealousy, realistic goal setting, and putting your pride aside to ask for help."
Lindsey Leavitt (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 27 mins
Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders: An Indispensable Guide to the Dangers and Delights of the Peculiar World for the Instruction of New Arrivals
"Brought to you by Penguin. The deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. A gloriously rich and utterly delightful handbook perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist. This essential volume is the ideal primer for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: an overview of its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, the most famous (and infamous) members of its peculiar families, and much more. Written in Miss Peregrine's inimitable style, it's also a dramatic expansion of the universe fans have already come to love, introducing countless new peculiars, enemies, time loops, stories, and secrets. © Ransom Riggs 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"
Ransom Riggs (Author), Arthur Morey , Bahni Turpin , Bruce Mann , Cassandra Morris , Christopher Gebauer , Jayne Entwistle , Joe Jameson , Kirby Heybourne , Nicholas Guy Smith , Ransom Riggs (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 54 mins
Frank and the Bad Surprise
"Frank the cat has it good: Tons of toys, unlimited Whiskies™ and space and quiet to stretch and nap and think and write. Then his people bring home a box. A box with something unexpected inside. A puppy. A puppy who doesn’t know the rules of naps. A puppy who slobbers and tackles and barks. This won’t do. Frank will just have to find a better home. Should be easy, right?"
Everybunny Loves Magic
"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds comes the third hilariously macabre mystery in The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter series. My name is Rex Dexter. Yes. THAT Rex Dexter. The one cursed with the ability to see and talk to dead animals. The solver of atrocities against the four-footed. The savior of the flipper-finned. Save your standing ovation for later, because I have bigger things on my mind. Rabbits. Specifically, dead rabbits. And not just anybunny. This particular gaggle of rabbits once belonged to the Astounding Isabel, Middling Falls’ foremost birthday party magician. One thing has quickly become clear … somebunny hates magic. Whoever it is, they’re attempting to put the Astounding Isabel out of the birthday biz for good. And they’re willing to whack a whole lotta bunnies to do it. It’s a cold cruel world out there. But don’t worry. I’m on the case. And so is Darvish. And Drumstick. And possibly several dozen rabbits. The point is, nobunny pulls one over on Rex Dexter … and his best friend … and his dead chicken. Nobunny."
Aaron Reynolds (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 4 hrs 42 mins
Max and the Midknights: The Tower of Time
"NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • From the creator of the Big Nate series comes the third Max and the Midknights adventure! 'Fantastic! I loved it!' --Dav Pilkey, New York Times bestselling author of the Dog Man series Everyone's favorite knight-in-training is back...to back! Max's twin is public enemy number one, and it's up to the Midknights to find her before time runs out! But dangers loom, including bloodthirsty trolls, murderous pirates, and even a ruthless king--or two. Can Max and her band of loyal friends unlock the mystery of her past? Lincoln Peirce pens another epic quest in The Tower of Time, book three in the New York Times bestselling Max & the Midknights series."
Lincoln Peirce (Author), Christopher Gebauer , Dion Graham , Fred Berman , James Fouhey , January LaVoy , Jessica Almasy , Kevin R. Free , Kristen Dimercurio , Marc Thompson , Michael Crouch , Nicole Lewis , Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes (Narrator)
Audiobook · 2 hrs 48 mins
Willis Wilbur Wows the World
"Willis Wilbur has the entire summer in front of him. So it's time to fulfill his destiny: becoming the neighborhood life coach. Nine-year-old Willis Wilbur had his summer figured out. He and his best friend, Shelley, were going to Band Camp, and he was going to learn how to play the sousaphone. Easy. Simple. A done deal. But when Shelley is whisked off to Hawaii for a summer with her family, Willis is left staring down the long, boring road of an empty summer. Or even worse--eight long weeks of Day Camp. So Willis decides to try something new. He's going to MAKE A DATE WITH DESTINY. And after spotting a flyer for a local business competition, he finds exactly what his true calling really is: becoming the Neighborhood Life Coach. A kid helping other kids with kids' problems. His niche, he discovers. And he was going to be great at it. The best at it. So good, that he was going to become wildly, ridiculously famous. All he needed were some clients... With gumption, tenacity, and many other buzzwords he finds in self-help business magazines, Willis dives bowtie-first into the entrepreneurial waters. But starting a business alone, especially without his best friend by his side, is tough work. And with neighborhood bullies getting in his way, a guinea pig client who's actually a guinea pig, and an annoyingly competent little sister asking for a raise, Willis has his work cut out for him. Funny, heartfelt, and overwhelmingly endearing, Willis Wilbur is here to make all of your (well, his) dreams come true. (For a small fee.)"
We're Not the Champions (The Underdogs #2)
"The second story in this fun series about four dogs who learn that being yourself is muchmore fun than being Best in Show. Welcome to Barksdale, where all the dogs strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the “best groomer” or sell the “bestbiscuits.” And at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on for one pup to be named Best in Show.Duke’s cousin Coco, a French bulldog from Paris, is visiting for the K-2 loyalty exam. During this exam, the Underdogs and theirclassmates will participate in a field day event against a rival school.Coco is cool, funny, and charming—especially compared to the Underdogs. So when it comes time to choose teams, it’s nosurprise she ends up on Team Awesome instead of with her cousin Duke and his friends.But during the K-2 exam, Coco can’t seem to get anything right! She trips during the six-legged race, and drops everything that’sthrown to her. If Barksdale loses the field day events, everyone—including the Underdogs—will fail their loyalty exam!Can the Underdogs come to Coco’s rescue—and save their school’s reputation?"
Tracey West (Author), Ashley Christy Ellis , Bill Lobley , Brittany Burke , Casey Turner , Christopher Gebauer , Ellen Quay , Joanna Clarke , Lance Roger Axt , Lisa Stathoplos , Maxwell Glick , Sara Sheckells , Thomas Ian Campbell (Narrator)
"If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn’t like standing out. He moves a lot, so he’s always the new kid, and there’s no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret … one he’s become an expert at hiding. Then Austin meets Bertie, who is razzmatazz. Everything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of Austin’s newest school is the Safety Squad, with their laser lemon vests. Their cool confidence stands out in the best way. Not everything is vibrant, though. His classmate Dee makes Austin feel pacific blue, and things aren’t always easy at home. But for the first time, Austin wants to leave a mark. And the more he speaks up, the more he finds he may not be so different after all."
Jennifer Swender (Author), Christopher Gebauer (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 11 mins
"From the writer of the bestselling Dragon Masters series and the illustrator of the bestselling Diary of a Pug series comes a high-energy, illustrated chapter book series about four dogs who learn that being yourself is much more fun than being Best in Show. Welcome to the town of Barksdale, where the canine residents strive for perfection. Every shopkeeper claims to be the 'best groomer' or sell the 'best biscuits.' And at Barksdale Academy, the pressure is on every year for one pup to be named Best in Show. Nova, Duke, Harley, and Peanut have never won Best in Show... which is okay with them! But they have to work together to pass their Agility Exam, because either the whole pack passes or the whole pack fails. Nova has convinced her pals to train, but on her practice course, Duke is afraid to climb the high ramp, Harley keeps chasing squirrels, and Peanut can't make it through the hoops. Nova's not doing much better -- she's so excited she keeps knocking the whole course over! Will the pups make the grade, or are they doomed to be Underdogs forever?"
Tracey West (Author), Ashley Christy Ellis , Bill Lobley , Brittany Burke , Casey Turner , Christopher Gebauer , Joanna Clarke , Lance Roger Axt , Lisa Stathoplos , Maxwell Glick , Sara Sheckells , Thomas Ian Campbell (Narrator)
Audiobook · 1 hr 14 mins
"An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling Gordon Korman. Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing? Because Michael was the first person to see it, he's the first suspect. Because Link is one of the most popular guys in school, everyone's looking to him to figure it out. And because Dana's the only Jewish girl in the whole town, everyone's treating her more like an outsider than ever. The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face—not just the crimes of the present, but the crimes of the past. With Linked, Gordon Korman, the author of the acclaimed novel Restart, poses a mystery for all readers where the 'who did it?' isn't nearly as important as the why."
Gordon Korman (Author), Cassandra Morris , Christopher Gebauer , Mark Sanderlin , Maxwell Glick , Preston Butler III , Sandy Rustin (Narrator)
Audiobook · 6 hrs 33 mins
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