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Tuxedo Park

A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II

by Jennet Conant ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

13 hours 40 min

The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history.Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century—Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, ... Read more

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The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assembled before World War II to develop the science for radar and the atomic bomb. Together they changed the course of history.Legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the twentieth century—Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg,
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The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA

by Brenda Woods ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

3 hours 53 min

The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship between a young white boy and a Black WWII veteran who has recently returned to the unwelcoming Jim Crow South. On Gabriel's twelfth birthday, he gets a new bike--and is so excited that he accidentally rides it right into the path of a car. Fortunately, a Black man named Meriwether pushes him out of the way just ... Read more

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The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship between a young white boy and a Black WWII veteran who has recently returned to the unwelcoming Jim Crow South. On Gabriel's twelfth birthday, he gets a new bike--and is so excited that he accidentally rides it right into the path of a car. Fortunately, a Black man named Meriwether pushes him out of the way just
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Checked

by Cynthia Kadohata ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

“Kadohata’s slapshot is the heart-swelling narrative of a father and son …Truly powerful.”—Jason Reynolds**“A deeply poignant story about a boy sorting out his priorities.”—**Publishers Weekly (starred review)**“A vivid, memorable portrayal of a boy within his family, his sport, and his gradually broadening world.”—**Booklist (starred review)From Newbery Me... ... Read more

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“Kadohata’s slapshot is the heart-swelling narrative of a father and son …Truly powerful.”—Jason Reynolds**“A deeply poignant story about a boy sorting out his priorities.”—**Publishers Weekly (starred review)**“A vivid, memorable portrayal of a boy within his family, his sport, and his gradually broadening world.”—**Booklist (starred review)From Newbery Me...
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Getting Air

by Dan Gutman ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

They can rule the half-pipe, but can they survive this?Jimmy, David, and Henry are psyched. It's summer, school's out, and they are on their way to California, where they will be able to do some major skating. But on the plane, the unthinkable happens: They are hijacked by terrorists. As frightened as they may be, they take action and they succeed. Sort of. They may have beaten the terrorists, but ... Read more

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They can rule the half-pipe, but can they survive this?Jimmy, David, and Henry are psyched. It's summer, school's out, and they are on their way to California, where they will be able to do some major skating. But on the plane, the unthinkable happens: They are hijacked by terrorists. As frightened as they may be, they take action and they succeed. Sort of. They may have beaten the terrorists, but
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The Great Secret

The Classified World War II Disaster that Launched the War on Cancer

by Jennet Conant ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

11 hours 51 min

The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, the cover-up, and how one American Army doctor’s discovery led to the development of the first drug to combat cancer, known today as chemotherapy.On the night of December 2, 1943, the Luftwaffe bombed a critical Allied port in Bari, Italy, sinking seventeen ships and killing over a thousand servicemen and hundreds of civilians. Caught in the ... Read more

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The gripping story of a chemical weapons catastrophe, the cover-up, and how one American Army doctor’s discovery led to the development of the first drug to combat cancer, known today as chemotherapy.On the night of December 2, 1943, the Luftwaffe bombed a critical Allied port in Bari, Italy, sinking seventeen ships and killing over a thousand servicemen and hundreds of civilians. Caught in the
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The Perfect Candidate

by Peter Stone ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

From debut author Peter Stone comes a heart-stopping, pulse-pounding political thriller that's perfect for fans of Ally Carter and House of Cards. When recent high school graduate Cameron Carter lands an internship with Congressman Billy Beck in Washington, DC, he thinks it is his ticket out of small town captivity. What he lacks in connections and Beltway polish he makes up in smarts, and he soon ... Read more

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From debut author Peter Stone comes a heart-stopping, pulse-pounding political thriller that's perfect for fans of Ally Carter and House of Cards. When recent high school graduate Cameron Carter lands an internship with Congressman Billy Beck in Washington, DC, he thinks it is his ticket out of small town captivity. What he lacks in connections and Beltway polish he makes up in smarts, and he soon
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Sidetracked

by Diana Harmon Asher ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

To Joseph Friedman, middle school might as well be the Running of the Bulls. He's friendless and puny, with ADD to boot, so he spends most of his time avoiding class bully Charlie Kastner and hiding out in the Resource Room, a safe place for misfit kids like him. But then, on the first day of seventh grade, two important things happen. First, his Resource Room teacher Mrs. T encourages (i.e., ... Read more

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To Joseph Friedman, middle school might as well be the Running of the Bulls. He's friendless and puny, with ADD to boot, so he spends most of his time avoiding class bully Charlie Kastner and hiding out in the Resource Room, a safe place for misfit kids like him. But then, on the first day of seventh grade, two important things happen. First, his Resource Room teacher Mrs. T encourages (i.e.,
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Among the Barons

by Margaret Peterson Haddix ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Series series Shadow Children
Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go right, Lee's little brother Smits arrives at the school and Luke finds himself caught in a tangle of lies that gets more complex with every passing day. Can ... Read more

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Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go right, Lee's little brother Smits arrives at the school and Luke finds himself caught in a tangle of lies that gets more complex with every passing day. Can
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Among the Impostors

by Margaret Peterson Haddix ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Series series Shadow Children
Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

Out of hiding. Into the danger.Luke Garner is an illegal third child. All his life has been spent in hiding. Now, for the first time, Luke is living among others. He has assumed a deceased boy’s identity and is attending Hendricks School for Boys, a windowless building with cruel classmates and oblivious teachers.Luke knows he has to blend in, but he lives in constant fear that his behavior will ... Read more

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Out of hiding. Into the danger.Luke Garner is an illegal third child. All his life has been spent in hiding. Now, for the first time, Luke is living among others. He has assumed a deceased boy’s identity and is attending Hendricks School for Boys, a windowless building with cruel classmates and oblivious teachers.Luke knows he has to blend in, but he lives in constant fear that his behavior will
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Among the Brave

by Margaret Peterson Haddix ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Series series Shadow Children
Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

Trey may have saved Luke's life, but he still thinks of himself as a coward who can barely stand to be outdoors. Now Trey finds out Luke has been taken prisoner at Population Police headquarters. Trey is terrified, but he knows that if he doesn't rescue his friend, no one will. At police headquarters, Trey impersonates an officer to try getting to Luke. But just when it looks like he's close, Trey ... Read more

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Trey may have saved Luke's life, but he still thinks of himself as a coward who can barely stand to be outdoors. Now Trey finds out Luke has been taken prisoner at Population Police headquarters. Trey is terrified, but he knows that if he doesn't rescue his friend, no one will. At police headquarters, Trey impersonates an officer to try getting to Luke. But just when it looks like he's close, Trey
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Among the Free

by Margaret Peterson Haddix ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Series series Shadow Children
Unabridged

4 hours 54 min

Luke Garner is a third-born in a restrictive society that allows only two children per family. Risking his life, he came out of hiding to fight against the Population Police laws. Now, in the final volume of Margaret Peterson Haddix's suspenseful Shadow Children series, Luke inadvertently sets off a rebellion that results in the overthrow of the government. The people are finally free. But who is ... Read more

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Luke Garner is a third-born in a restrictive society that allows only two children per family. Risking his life, he came out of hiding to fight against the Population Police laws. Now, in the final volume of Margaret Peterson Haddix's suspenseful Shadow Children series, Luke inadvertently sets off a rebellion that results in the overthrow of the government. The people are finally free. But who is
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Among the Betrayed

by Margaret Peterson Haddix ...

Narrated by John Kroft ...

Series series Shadow Children
Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

What does it mean to save yourself?Nina Idi—a third child in a society where families are allowed only two children—has been betrayed by the boy she loved, and arrested by the Population Police for exposing other alleged third children. Angry and confused, Nina knows only one thing for sure: She is innocent of the charges.But now she is faced with the most difficult choice of her life: Get three ... Read more

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What does it mean to save yourself?Nina Idi—a third child in a society where families are allowed only two children—has been betrayed by the boy she loved, and arrested by the Population Police for exposing other alleged third children. Angry and confused, Nina knows only one thing for sure: She is innocent of the charges.But now she is faced with the most difficult choice of her life: Get three
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