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Destroy This House

A Memoir

by Amanda Uhle ...

**An ELLE Best Book of the YearShortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing**“Incredible…riveting.” —Dax Shepard, Armchair Expert podcastFor fans of The Glass Castle and The Liars’ Club, a tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious memoir chronicling the challenges of growing up with a desperately scheming father, a mother plagued by an acute hoarding disorder, and parenting ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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**An ELLE Best Book of the YearShortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing**“Incredible…riveting.” —Dax Shepard, Armchair Expert podcastFor fans of The Glass Castle and The Liars’ Club, a tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious memoir chronicling the challenges of growing up with a desperately scheming father, a mother plagued by an acute hoarding disorder, and parenting
... Read more

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Journey

My Story of Migration

by Luis Onofre Valencia, Zainab Nasrati, Zoë Ruiz, Amanda Uhle, Dave Eggers ...

Series series I, Witness
A young writer opens a window for young readers on his experiences crossing the US/Mexico border and his life as an undocumented immigrant.When Luis Onofre Valencia was five years old, his father lost his business and was forced to leave Mexico for the United States to find work. Devastated, Luis and his family struggled to keep afloat. When his father asked them to join him in the US, Luis ... Read more

$6.89 USD

A young writer opens a window for young readers on his experiences crossing the US/Mexico border and his life as an undocumented immigrant.When Luis Onofre Valencia was five years old, his father lost his business and was forced to leave Mexico for the United States to find work. Devastated, Luis and his family struggled to keep afloat. When his father asked them to join him in the US, Luis
... Read more
Vision

My Story of Strength

by Precious Perez, Zainab Nasrati, Zoë Ruiz, Amanda Uhle, Dave Eggers ...

Series series I, Witness
A young activist opens a window into her journey to become a professional musician and leader for the disabled community.Ever since Precious Perez was a child, she has loved to sing. Born and raised outside Boston, her family joked that she’d eventually study at Berklee College of Music. But when a high school music teacher advocated for Precious’s talent, her dream became a reality.Precious was ... Read more

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A young activist opens a window into her journey to become a professional musician and leader for the disabled community.Ever since Precious Perez was a child, she has loved to sing. Born and raised outside Boston, her family joked that she’d eventually study at Berklee College of Music. But when a high school music teacher advocated for Precious’s talent, her dream became a reality.Precious was
... Read more

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Resistance

My Story of Activism

by Frantzy Luzincourt, Zoe Rosenblum, Amanda Uhle ...

Series series I, Witness
A young activist opens a window for young readers into his fight for equal education, racial justice, and economic equity.Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Haitian immigrants, Frantzy Luzincourt has dedicated his life to service and the empowerment of youth voices. When he was fifteen, Frantzy became the founding president of his high school’s Black Student Union, where he advocated for more Black ... Read more

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A young activist opens a window for young readers into his fight for equal education, racial justice, and economic equity.Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Haitian immigrants, Frantzy Luzincourt has dedicated his life to service and the empowerment of youth voices. When he was fifteen, Frantzy became the founding president of his high school’s Black Student Union, where he advocated for more Black
... Read more

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Courage

My Story of Persecution

by Freshta Tori Jan, Zainab Nasrati, Zoë Ruiz, Amanda Uhle, Dave Eggers ...

Series series I, Witness
Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist.As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school ... Read more

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Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist.As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school
... Read more

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Destroy This House

A Memoir

by Amanda Uhle ...

Narrated by Rebekkah Ross ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

**An ELLE Best Book of the YearShortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing**“Incredible…riveting.” —Dax Shepard, Armchair Expert podcastFor fans of The Glass Castle and The Liars’ Club, a tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious memoir chronicling the challenges of growing up with a desperately scheming father, a mother plagued by an acute hoarding disorder, and parenting ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

**An ELLE Best Book of the YearShortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing**“Incredible…riveting.” —Dax Shepard, Armchair Expert podcastFor fans of The Glass Castle and The Liars’ Club, a tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious memoir chronicling the challenges of growing up with a desperately scheming father, a mother plagued by an acute hoarding disorder, and parenting
... Read more

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Vision

My Story of Strength

by Precious Perez ...

Narrated by Victoria Villarreal ...

Series series I, Witness
Unabridged

44 min

Improbable as it seemed, I realized I wanted to try. I wanted it all, and I was ready to work as hard as necessary to grow into a respected, professional musician.Ever since Precious Perez was a child, she has loved music. Her family always praised her singing, saying she could even attend Berklee College of Music one day—planting a seed that would become her dream.Precious was born two and a half ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Improbable as it seemed, I realized I wanted to try. I wanted it all, and I was ready to work as hard as necessary to grow into a respected, professional musician.Ever since Precious Perez was a child, she has loved music. Her family always praised her singing, saying she could even attend Berklee College of Music one day—planting a seed that would become her dream.Precious was born two and a half
... Read more

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Me Talk Pretty One Day

by David Sedaris ...

This vibrant collection of expat essays from legendary humorist David Sedaris is a cause for jubiliation.Sedaris's move to Paris in the early aughts inspired hilarious pieces, such as "Me Talk Pretty One Day", about his attempts to learn French. His family is another inspiration—"You Cant Kill the Rooster" is a portrait of his brother who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. And ... Read more

$11.99 USD

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This vibrant collection of expat essays from legendary humorist David Sedaris is a cause for jubiliation.Sedaris's move to Paris in the early aughts inspired hilarious pieces, such as "Me Talk Pretty One Day", about his attempts to learn French. His family is another inspiration—"You Cant Kill the Rooster" is a portrait of his brother who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. And
... Read more

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101 Amazing Facts About Ed Sheeran

by Jack Goldstein ...

Are you the world's biggest Ed Sheeran fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about one of the most talented singer-songwriters of a generation?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about everything, from how Ed got started in the music industry to his many tattoos, collaborations with other artists and much more. The book is easily organised ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you the world's biggest Ed Sheeran fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about one of the most talented singer-songwriters of a generation?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about everything, from how Ed got started in the music industry to his many tattoos, collaborations with other artists and much more. The book is easily organised
... Read more
When Stars Are Scattered

(National Book Award Finalist)

by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed ...

Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, Iman Geddy ...

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his
... Read more
Forever, Erma

Best-Loved Writing From America's Favorite Humorist

by Erma Bombeck ...

New York Times Bestseller: This anthology of Erma Bombeck's most memorable and humorous essays is a tribute to one of America's sharpest wits.When she began writing her regular newspaper column in 1965, Erma Bombeck's goal was to make housewives laugh. Thirty years later, she had published more than four thousand columns, and earned countless laughs—from housewives, presidents, and everyone in ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

New York Times Bestseller: This anthology of Erma Bombeck's most memorable and humorous essays is a tribute to one of America's sharpest wits.When she began writing her regular newspaper column in 1965, Erma Bombeck's goal was to make housewives laugh. Thirty years later, she had published more than four thousand columns, and earned countless laughs—from housewives, presidents, and everyone in
... Read more
Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely Through a Never-ending War

Living Bravely Through a Never-ending War

by Deborah Ellis ...

Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over the world have read and loved The Breadwinner. By reading the story of eleven-year-old Parvana and her struggles living under the terror of the Taliban, young readers came to know the plight of children in Afghanistan.But what has happened to Afghanistan's children since the fall of the Taliban in 2001? In 2011, Deborah ... Read more

$8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over the world have read and loved The Breadwinner. By reading the story of eleven-year-old Parvana and her struggles living under the terror of the Taliban, young readers came to know the plight of children in Afghanistan.But what has happened to Afghanistan's children since the fall of the Taliban in 2001? In 2011, Deborah
... Read more

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