Title |
Author |
Reading Level |
Length |
Other |
Description |
The Ghost Wore Gray |
Bruce Coville |
Ages 9-12 |
3 cassettes
4 hours |
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 Young listeners will be captivated by this light-hearted story of two best friends who meet the ghost of a Confederate soldier. Plus, they'll also learn a great deal about the history of the Underground Railroad.
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The Giver |
Lois Lowry |
Ages 9-12 |
4 cassettes
4 hours |
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 December is the time of the annual “Ceremony” at which each twelve year-old receives a life-assignment determined by the Elders. Jonas has been chosen for something special. When his selection leads him to an unnamed man - the man called only “The Giver”…he begins to sense the dark secrets that underlie the fragile perfection of his world. |
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Go Ask Alice |
Anonymous, James Jennings |
Young adult |
4 cassettes
5 hours |
Winner of the Christopher Award |
 This ground breaking classic is more compelling than ever for today's readers. A sensation when it was first published and a perennial bestseller ever since, this real-life diary charts an anonymous teenage girl's struggle with the seductive and often fatal world of drugs. This is a strong, painfully honest, nakedly candid and true story of a 15-year-old girl's experiences with drugs.
"An
extraordinary work… a document of horrifying reality." -The New York Times. |
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Good Griselle |
Jane Yolen |
Ages 4-8 |
1 cassette
.5 hours |
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 Award-winning author Jane Yolen captivates young readers with her
bewitching tale of love, hope, and evil in long-ago Paris. Every day,
when Griselle feeds the hungry birds, she upsets the gargoyles on the
cathedral walls. Soon, the grumbling gargoyles think of a terrible plan. |
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The Great Fire |
Jim Murphy |
Ages 9-12 |
3 cassettes
3 hours |
A Newbery Honor book |
 Award-winning author, Jim Murphy whisks young adults back in time to witness the disastrous Chicago Fire of 1871. Weaving together accounts of actual survivors and historical writings, the author creates a thrilling book that reads like an adventure story.
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