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by James Sie ...

In this tender, nuanced coming-of-age love story, two boys—one who is cis, and one who is trans—have been guarding their hearts, until their feelings for each other give them a reason to stand up to their fears.Two boys are starting over at a new high school.Jules is still figuring out what it means to be gay…and just how out he wants to be.Jack is reeling from a fall-out with his best friend…and ... Read more

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In this tender, nuanced coming-of-age love story, two boys—one who is cis, and one who is trans—have been guarding their hearts, until their feelings for each other give them a reason to stand up to their fears.Two boys are starting over at a new high school.Jules is still figuring out what it means to be gay…and just how out he wants to be.Jack is reeling from a fall-out with his best friend…and
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The Bear in My Family

by Maya Tatsukawa ...

An overbearing older sibling can really be a bear, but the child in this understated, gently humorous story finds out that they can have their advantages, too."I live with a bear," the story's young narrator declares. The bear is loud, messy, uncouth, and very strong (too strong!). For some reason, his parents treat the bear like family, despite his protests. Why can't they see? Then he runs into ... Read more

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An overbearing older sibling can really be a bear, but the child in this understated, gently humorous story finds out that they can have their advantages, too."I live with a bear," the story's young narrator declares. The bear is loud, messy, uncouth, and very strong (too strong!). For some reason, his parents treat the bear like family, despite his protests. Why can't they see? Then he runs into
... Read more

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The Stand-Up Groomsman

by Jackie Lau ...

Narrated by James Sie, Eunice Wong ...

Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

"A low-angst charmer."—New York Times Book ReviewA bridesmaid and groomsman put their differences aside to get their best friends down the aisle in this opposites-attract steamy romantic comedy from the author of Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie.They say to never meet your heroes, but when Vivian Liao's roommate gets engaged to her favorite actor’s costar, she has no choice but to come face-to-face with ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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"A low-angst charmer."—New York Times Book ReviewA bridesmaid and groomsman put their differences aside to get their best friends down the aisle in this opposites-attract steamy romantic comedy from the author of Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie.They say to never meet your heroes, but when Vivian Liao's roommate gets engaged to her favorite actor’s costar, she has no choice but to come face-to-face with
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Soul Lanterns

by Shaw Kuzki ...

Narrated by James Sie ...

Unabridged

3 hours 24 min

**The haunting and poignant story of a how a young Japanese girl's understanding of the historic and tragic bombing of Hiroshima is transformed by a memorial lantern-floating ceremony.A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the Century**Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. She wasn't even born when the bombing of Hiroshima took place. Every year Nozomi joins her ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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**The haunting and poignant story of a how a young Japanese girl's understanding of the historic and tragic bombing of Hiroshima is transformed by a memorial lantern-floating ceremony.A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the Century**Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. She wasn't even born when the bombing of Hiroshima took place. Every year Nozomi joins her
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There's No Place Like Gnome's

by Scott Magoon ...

Narrated by James Sie ...

Unabridged

6 min

A new audiobook by bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon that is a loving example of a community supporting each other, even in the face of unprecedented circumstances.Meet Gnome.He isn't your garden-variety garden gnome. He runs a small hotel for animals, and he works very hard at it. He spends his days fluffing, filing, and feeding the hotel's fountain fish. And his hard work was finally paying ... Read more

$5.00 USD

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A new audiobook by bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon that is a loving example of a community supporting each other, even in the face of unprecedented circumstances.Meet Gnome.He isn't your garden-variety garden gnome. He runs a small hotel for animals, and he works very hard at it. He spends his days fluffing, filing, and feeding the hotel's fountain fish. And his hard work was finally paying
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Little Golden Treasury, Volume 2

The Shy Little Kitten; Tootle; Home for a Bunny; The Three Bears; The Little Red Hen; and The Sailor Dog

by Golden Books, Cathleen Schurr, Gertrude Crampton, Margaret Wise Brown ...

Narrated by Torian Brackett, Cassandra Campbell, Emily Marso, Imani Parks, James Sie, Greg D. Barnett ...

Unabridged

42 min

The Shy Little Kitten, by Cathleen Schurr. This beloved Little Golden Book tells the tale of a shy little kitten who meets a mole, a frog, a puppy, and a squirrel in one adventure-filled day.Tootle, by Gertrude Crampton. Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow. But he must learn to stay on the tracks no matter what—if he ever hopes to achieve his dream of ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The Shy Little Kitten, by Cathleen Schurr. This beloved Little Golden Book tells the tale of a shy little kitten who meets a mole, a frog, a puppy, and a squirrel in one adventure-filled day.Tootle, by Gertrude Crampton. Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow. But he must learn to stay on the tracks no matter what—if he ever hopes to achieve his dream of
... Read more
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I am I. M. Pei

by Brad Meltzer ...

Narrated by Feodor Chin, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Francois Chau, Graham Halstead, Catherine Ho, Rob Shapiro, James Sie, Caroline McLaughlin ...

Series series Ordinary People Change the World
Unabridged

18 min

The world-renowned architect I. M. Pei is the twenty-fourth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for ... Read more

$5.99 USD

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The world-renowned architect I. M. Pei is the twenty-fourth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for
... Read more

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Cracking the China Conundrum

Why Conventional Economic Wisdom Is Wrong

by Yukon Huang ...

Narrated by James Sie ...

Unabridged

11 hours 10 min

China's rise is altering global power relations, reshaping economic debates, and commanding tremendous public attention. Despite extensive media and academic scrutiny, the conventional wisdom about China's economy is often wrong. Cracking the China Conundrum provides a holistic and contrarian view of China's major economic, political, and foreign policy issues.Yukon Huang trenchantly addresses ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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China's rise is altering global power relations, reshaping economic debates, and commanding tremendous public attention. Despite extensive media and academic scrutiny, the conventional wisdom about China's economy is often wrong. Cracking the China Conundrum provides a holistic and contrarian view of China's major economic, political, and foreign policy issues.Yukon Huang trenchantly addresses
... Read more

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Bad to Blue

The True Story of a Chinatown Gangster Turned NYPD Detective

by Mike Moy ...

Narrated by Mike Moy, James Sie ...

Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

In this intimate and harrowing memoir, a former Chinese gang member tells the story of how he went from “bad to blue” by leaving the gang behind and becoming a New York City police detective.Nestled in the warm embrace of his immigrant grandmother, Mike Moy was raised hearing bloodcurdling tales of the brutal life she escaped in China. But growing up on the mean streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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In this intimate and harrowing memoir, a former Chinese gang member tells the story of how he went from “bad to blue” by leaving the gang behind and becoming a New York City police detective.Nestled in the warm embrace of his immigrant grandmother, Mike Moy was raised hearing bloodcurdling tales of the brutal life she escaped in China. But growing up on the mean streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown,
... Read more

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The Sailor Dog

by Margaret Wise Brown ...

Narrated by James Sie ...

Series series Little Golden Book
Unabridged

8 min

A classic Little Golden Book by Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown and beloved illustrator Garth Williams.Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the deep blue ocean—but his ship gets wrecked! Oh no! But Scuppers won’t let that bother him. He fixes his ... Read more

$2.00 USD

A classic Little Golden Book by Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown and beloved illustrator Garth Williams.Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the deep blue ocean—but his ship gets wrecked! Oh no! But Scuppers won’t let that bother him. He fixes his
... Read more
Audiobook

Shaanxi Opera, The

A Novel

by Jia Pingwa ...

Narrated by James Sie ...

Unabridged

34 hours 12 min

Winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize.From one of China’s most celebrated authors comes a masterful novel about modernity and tradition, love and obsession, and economic change and quixotic dreams—all set against the backdrop of a rapidly urbanizing China.In post–Cultural Revolution China, in the fading village of Freshwind, the fates of two households are shifting.The Bais, once the most ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize.From one of China’s most celebrated authors comes a masterful novel about modernity and tradition, love and obsession, and economic change and quixotic dreams—all set against the backdrop of a rapidly urbanizing China.In post–Cultural Revolution China, in the fading village of Freshwind, the fates of two households are shifting.The Bais, once the most
... Read more
Audiobook

The Bear in My Family

by Maya Tatsukawa ...

Narrated by James Sie ...

Unabridged

5 min

An overbearing older sibling can really be a bear, but the child in this understated, gently humorous story finds out that they can have their advantages, too."I live with a bear," the story's young narrator declares. The bear is loud, messy, uncouth, and very strong (too strong!). For some reason, his parents treat the bear like family, despite his protests. Why can't they see? Then he runs into ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

An overbearing older sibling can really be a bear, but the child in this understated, gently humorous story finds out that they can have their advantages, too."I live with a bear," the story's young narrator declares. The bear is loud, messy, uncouth, and very strong (too strong!). For some reason, his parents treat the bear like family, despite his protests. Why can't they see? Then he runs into
... Read more

Also available as: eBook