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A jazzy mystery story with a plucky 14 year old detective, narrated by Ms. Mueller's favourite audiobook narrator of all time, Bahni Turpin. 😀
Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece about a young scientist’s quest to create new life
"Danny Tozer has a problem: She just inherited the powers of Dreadnought, the world's greatest superhero. Until Dreadnought fell out of the sky and died right in front of her. Dreadnought's murderer - a cyborg named Utopia - still haunts the streets of New Port City, threatening destruction. If Danny can't sort through the confusion of coming out, master her powers, and stop Utopia in time, humanity faces extinction."
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They've been friends since they were children, and they both know that's as far as it can ever go. Noughts and Crosses are fated to be bitter enemies - love is out of the question.
"Lily turns sixteen with two very different sides to her life: school, where she is badly bullied, and home with her mum and dad, warm and comforting but with its own difficulties. After a particularly terrible bullying incident, Lily's dad determines to give his daughter the tools to fight back."
"'This is Littlehaven. Nothing ever happens here. Until the spotlight hits my family.' Izzy's family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Izzy is terrified her family will be torn apart. Can she face her fears, find her voice and stand up for what's right?"
"Things are getting tense at home for Nicky and Kenny as they wait for a visit from their estranged mum. To escape, they go for a walk on the moors. But what should have been a laugh, a lark, turns deadly when the weather changes and they are caught in a blizzard. Nothing will ever bequite the same again..."
Celebrating Black Voices
The Black Flamingo, excerpt performed here by the author, is on the shortlist of titles nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Award this year.
"Garvey’s father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading—anything but sports. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey’s life changes."
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"Candace finds a letter that contains clues to a fortune. Can she find the fortune and fulfill the letter's promise before the summer ends? Audiobook available via Epic!"
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"Cat-like reflexes, cyborg superpowers ... you've never met a superhero who rolls like this!"
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Listen to this collection of African folktales performed by master storyteller Bobby Norfolk.
"An emotionally rich and current story of suicide, mental health, bullying, grief and growing up around social media."
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"The Undefeated remembers unforgettable, unafraid and unbowed, famous and overlooked figures from black history."
An illustrated poem that can be enjoyed by all ages, read by the author.
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