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    The Magic Flyswatter: A Superhero Tale of Africa, Retold from the Mwindo Epic (Skyhook World Classics, #3) (eBook, ePUB)
    The storyteller stands beside the fire, swaying, dancing, miming, singing, reciting. With one hand he shakes a gourd rattle, with the other he swings a conga -- a flyswatter made with a buffalo tail on a wooden handle. Anklet bells tinkle as he moves. Three young men beat a wooden drum with sticks. Listening to him is a crowd of men, women, and children. They sing along at a song's refrain, they repeat whole lines of the story when he pauses to see if they're paying attention. They encourage him with little shouts, whoops, claps. Food and drink are passed around. In a mountain rainforest of the Congo, a Nyanga village hears once more the tale of its favorite hero -- Mwindo, the one born walking, the one born talking . . . . For ages 10 and up. Not illustrated! ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of "The Baker's Dozen," "The Sea King's Daughter," "Lady White Snake," and many more children's books. His stories have appeared often in Cricket magazine, while his Web site is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. Cover artist Xiaojun Li, a native of Inner Mongolia, was an award-winning children's book illustrator and art director in China before moving to the United States. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE She-Mwindo heard the noise. He went to the house of his favorite wife. He saw the boy and was full of rage. "What is this? Did I not say 'no sons'? Did I not say I would kill him?" He threw his spear at the baby. Mwindo waved his conga. The spear fell short and stuck in the floor. Mwindo pulled it up. He broke it in two. She-Mwindo cried out. "Aieeeeeee! What kind of child is this?" Mwindo sang and danced and waved his conga. I am Mwindo, the one born walking, the one born talking. O my father, you do not want me. O my father, you try to kill me. But what can you do against me?
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    Out of Truth , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 403min
    Knowing when to bend and when to stand tall is something learned at a young age when the lifestyle lived is tough.For most of the folks in this urban neighborhood, life was indeed tough. Which is why when three of the "have-nots" got the opportunity to snatch a small fortune from one of the "haves", it was with an adventurous spirit that they divided their newly gained wealth and waved goodbye as they went their separate ways.Of course, back home, they left a raging, out-of-control, lethal maniac who wanted his money and the lives of the three who had taken his money. Only one side could win this race... but who will it be? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Steven Mosley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/158432/bk_acx0_158432_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Unnoticed (A Paranormal Thriller) (eBook, ePUB)
    What would you risk for Love or Success? As the storm approached, the wind's shrill growled. He turned the corner into the deserted neighborhood. A single car was parked in front of the luxury home. Its magnetic realtor sign hung crookedly on the car's door. On the front lawn, the Open House sign, a victim of the wind, lay on its back. Interior lights still beckoned him. Stealthily approached the front door. "I hope I'm not too late." Extended his hand. She waved her hand for him to follow. Reached his hand behind his back and touched the cold dead bolt. Softly, clicked the lock shut. In this A Paranormal Thriller: Our deepest desires are tested against a backdrop of deceit. Victoria, a realtor focused on success, ignores clues that suggest her newly acquired buyer, Peter, may be a serial killer. Peter, obsessed with Victoria, will do anything to gain her love. The home itself, now abandoned and with its own history of violence, attempts to warn Victoria as different dimensions of reality coexist, intertwined in a web of violence that could result in life or death.
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    No Place for Ladies , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 714min
    On 23 February 1854, the Scots Fusilier Guards marched past Buckingham Palace resplendent in full regalia en route to the Crimea, as Queen Victoria bowed and waved proudly from the balcony.Day after day, there were anxious farewells as husbands, sons, and fathers set off to war, leaving their women to face a bleak and uncertain future. Schoolchildren learn the story of Florence Nightingale who heroically tended the sick during the Crimean War. But she was not the only woman to play her part.Numerous women from all social classes were actively engaged in the war, often in the most surprising ways. Based on dozens of rare and often unpublished accounts, No Place for Ladies is a rich, colourful and fascinating picture of very different women at war. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Eunice Roberts. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/oakh/000098/bk_oakh_000098_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Shoot If You Must , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 596min
    When Professor Meg Adams’ literature assignment results in the murder of her favorite student, Meg decides to help solve the mystery. Heather had been researching John Greenleaf Whittier, poet of a ballad about the historical figure, Barbara Fritchie. The poem honors Fritchie for shaming Stonewall Jackson by flying a Union flag as he marches through Frederick, Maryland, to the Battle of Antietam.But was it really Fritchie who waved the flag? Heather discovers a letter written by Fritchie herself that will overturn this interpretation. However, Heather is murdered, and the letter is stolen. Whoever possesses the letter could sell it for profit, or an academic could exploit it to further academic aspirations.Meg feels honor-bound to investigate, much to the dismay of the cop assigned to the case. Meanwhile, Meg’s best friend observes their growing attraction and tells Meg to make a play for Lieutenant Tall, Dark, and Handcuffs. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gail Rossi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/220208/bk_acx0_220208_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Scream from Gustloff: Klara Tellus, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 203min
    Deep in the muddy trunk laid a suitcase they both recognized. "Ladies first," Johan waved Klara elegantly into the car. Klara smiled and climbed in. She opened the suitcase ceremoniously. There it was, in all its glory, Munch's Scream. Klara turned around to say something to Johan, but the words were stuck in her throat. Johan wasn't alone. Klara and Johan witness a theft when their school class visits the Munch Museum, and all alone, they have to hunt for the thieves and the painting. A dangerous chase that leads them close to the syndicate Sorero Mortis. In a strange way, the chase also leads them back to World War II, and the world's largest ship disaster, where thousands of innocent people lost their lives at the end of World War II; the sinking of Wilhelm Gustloff. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David C. Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/054859/bk_acx0_054859_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Railway Children , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 363min
    Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis were quite happy living in their ordinary red-brick house located in the suburbs. But when their father was called away, the children and their mother were compelled to move to a dark, shabby cottage in the country, and their lives changed more then they ever could have imagined. At first the country seemed lonely and dull. Then one afternoon, a walk led them to a railway tunnel. There they met Perks, the porter, made friends with the kind Station Master, and waved to the Green Dragon train as it went by. Soon every day became filled with the excitement and fascination of the railway, and they became railway children. Since its first publication in 1906, The Railway Children has been one of the most popular and beloved children's books, and it is sure to charm many generations to come. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Johanna Ward. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/003083/bk_blak_003083_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Gold Mountain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 79min
    The two children watched and waved until the figures grew smaller and smaller. At last the big, white-topped wagon rolled slowly around a bend in the dusty road. Then they could no longer see their old farm. Daniel and Betsy blinked their blue eyes before they looked at each other. Pa had said that they must not cry when they left their nice farm. They must be happy all the way down the wide valley and across the Cascade Mountains. They must smile as they went up, up into the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. Daniel and Besty's family are some of the very first people to arrive on a little mountain in Oregon where gold was discovered. It's not long until a whole town of muslin tents pops up. Will the family find gold, and if they do, can they find a place to hide it? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Susan Muse. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/153326/bk_acx0_153326_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Girl in the Mirror: Horla's Visit , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 330min
    When Horla’s best friend Carar moves to another town, she wishes for a new friend, one that comes from a parallel world to Ivarnio - a parallel world where she becomes invisible and has special powers.... A parallel world called Earth. On Earth, Lucy sits sad and lonely in her bedroom, having waved off her own best friend Eleanor for a new life in Liverpool. Suddenly, Horla’s face appears in Lucy’s dressing table mirror, and quickly a unique friendship is formed. Getting up to all kinds of mischief that baffles children and adults alike, together they are the perfect pair. That is, until, Eleanor says she misses Lucy terribly and begs to see her. Soaring up into the sky, Horla and Lucy set off on an adventure to meet her, and when Horla tries to help her make new friends, Eleanor is set the challenge of carrying out a very dangerous rescue; a rescue no other child would ever dare to attempt.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christine Dawe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/235840/bk_acx0_235840_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Fling: Hank the Cowdog , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 174min
    Sometimes I take an opportunity to say good-bye to the cattle and wish them a safe journey. "Well, good-bye, you morons. It was nice having you here at the ranch, but it'll be even nicer having you gone. You ate all our grass and taking care of you was a pain in the neck. Good-bye, good riddance, and don't ever come back." Something like that. Just a few words, heh heh, to let them know...SLAM! Huh? Someone had...the driver had shut the...Hey! Open the door! Wait a minute, there'd been a big... "I felt the truck moving. I barked the alarm but the stupid steers were bawling and carrying on, and nobody heard me. We gathered speed. We were moving past the house. I could see Sally May out in her yard. Little Alfred was standing beside her. They waved good-bye to the driver. Hey! Help! I was trapped!" Hear two new songs, "The Fling Song" and "Buzzard Chant". ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John R. Erickson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/mave/000038/bk_mave_000038_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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