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The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot: Book #1

By: Peter Brown
Narrated by: Kate Atwater
Length: 4 hours 14 minutes

“Lovely read for middle graders - soon to be a film! Read more

The Wild Robot Escapes

The Wild Robot: Book #2

By: Peter Brown
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

“Roz is back, and better than ever! After being refurbished, our dear robot gets shipped off to work for the Shareef family on their dairy farm. And since she’s no mere automaton, she proves to be an invaluable asset — not only to the cows she has befriended, but also to the Shareef children. Yet despite her newfound friends, she still yearns to... Read more

The Wild Robot Protects

By: Peter Brown
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Length: 4 hours 47 minutes

The New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series returns, taking Roz on an action-packed under-the-ocean journey to save her beloved island! Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and... Read more

Fred Gets Dressed

By: Peter Brown
Narrated by: Sena Bryer
Length: 5 minutes

From a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free.The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents' closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad's... Read more

My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.)

By: Peter Brown
Narrated by: Caroline Turner Cole
Length: 5 minutes

A young boy named Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! Luckily, Bobby can go to his favorite spot in the park on weekends to play. Until one day... he finds his teacher there! Over the course of one day, Bobby learns that monsters are not... Read more

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“P Djeli Clark has created another fantastical universe in this novella of undead assassins, betrayal and magic. The narrator, Lynnette R. Freeman, brings the whole world to vivid life in a spectacular performance! Read more

Abeni's Song

Abeni's Song: Book #1

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Funmi James
Length: 15 hours 38 minutes

IN DARKNESS, A SONG CAN LEAD THE WAY. BEWARE WHICH ONE YOU LISTEN TO.

Abeni's Song by award-winning author P. Djèlí Clark is the enchanting beginning of an epic West African and African Diaspora-inspired fantasy adventure for middle-grade listeners about a reluctant apprentice to magic and the stolen villagers she sets out to save.

“Lush and... Read more

A Master of Djinn

Dead Djinn Universe: Book #1

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
Length: 15 hours 37 minutes

“Fatma el-Sha’arawi is one of the most talented agents in Ciaro’s Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities. Though it is 1912, she has worked her way up the male-dominated agency with a combination of raw magical talent, wit, and force of will. When a room of men burnt to a crisp with no sign of fire shows up, Fatma is put on... Read more

Ring Shout

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Channie Waites
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

“Set in 1920s Macon, Georgia, Ring Shout pits champion Maryse Boudreaux, with her sword forged from the spirits of the enslaved and a sharpshooter and Harlem Hellfighter at each side, against the forces of evil—not only the Klan but the 'Ku Kluxes', monsters colonizing our world through hate and racism. As action-filled as it is soulful, Ring... Read more

The Black God's Drums

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Channie Waites
Length: 3 hours 4 minutes

In an alternate New Orleans caught in the tangle of the American Civil War, the wall-scaling girl named Creeper yearns to escape the streets for the air--in particular, by earning a spot on-board the airship Midnight Robber. Creeper plans to earn Captain Ann-Marie's trust with information she discovers about a Haitian scientist and a mysterious... Read more

Star Wars: Convergence (The High Republic)

Star Wars: The High Republic: Prequel Era: Book #1

By: Zoraida Córdova
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Length: TBA

The next adventure in the High Republic begins expanding the new era of Star Wars, with a story set generations before Light of the Jedi.

It is an age of exploration. Jedi travel the galaxy, expanding their understanding of the Force and all the worlds and beings connected by it. Meanwhile, the Republic, led by its two chancellors, works to unite... Read more

Star Wars: The High Republic: Beware the Nameless

Star Wars: The High Republic (Middle Grade)

By: Zoraida Córdova
Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

The High Republic continues in this fast-paced adventure that picks up from Escape from Valo, perfect for fans of sci-fi action. Think Sailor Moon meets Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting by way of Star Wars . . . with a dash of Last Kids on Earth!

The fearsome Nihil continue to spread chaos inside the Occlusion Zone, aided by the mysterious... Read more

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina

A Novel

By: Zoraida Córdova
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

“This story sparkles and enchants! It’s a rich and layered multigeneration saga featuring strong women and a mystery veiled in magical realism that will tease and feed your imagination. Read more

Valentina Salazar is not a Monster Hunter

By: Zoraida Córdova
Narrated by: Ana Osorio
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

“Monsters, mayhem, and a little family magic will have readers rooting for Valentina!” -- Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling authorIt takes a special person to end up in detention on the last day of school.It takes a REALLY special person to accidentally burn down the school yard while chasing a fire-breathing chipmunk.But nothing about... Read more

Incendiary

Hollow Crown: Book #1

By: Zoraida Cordova
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 14 hours 27 minutes

I AM RENATA CONVIDA.
I HAVE LIVED A HUNDRED STOLEN LIVES.
NOW I LIVE MY OWN.

Renata was only a child when she was kidnapped by the King’s Justice and brought to the luxurious palace of
Andalucía. As a memory thief, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, Renata was used by the crown to
carry out the King’s Wrath, a siege that resulted in the... Read more

Vampires Never Get Old

Tales with Fresh Bite

By: Zoraida Cordova & Natalie C. Parker
Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Sneha Mathan, Almarie Guerra, Christopher Salazar, Frankie Corzo, Joniece Abbott-Pratt & M.W. Cartozian Wilson
Length: 8 hours 36 minutes

Thirsty for fresh blood? Sink your teeth into vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices.

In this delicious new collection edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, you’ll find stories about the lurking vampires of social media, the rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, the eager vampires coming out—and
going... Read more

The Black Girl Survives in This One

Horror Stories

By: Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell
Narrated by: Shayna Small & Tananarive Due
Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

“The Black Girl Survives in This One was such a great collection of horror stories in which the black girl not only survives but comes out on top. In these stories, we see the black girls fight against people, the paranormal, cults, demons, and more. I like that, in some of the stories, we see our MCs embrace their inner monster in order to... Read more

Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed

15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora

By: Saraciea J. Fennell
Narrated by: Avi Roque, Elizabeth Acevedo, Frankie Corzo, Ibi Zoboi, Janel Martinez, Jasminne Mendez, Julian Randall, Khalil Haywood, Lilliam Rivera, Natasha Diaz, Saraciea J. Fennell & Zakiya N. Jamal
Length: 7 hours 19 minutes

This program is read by a full cast.

Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope

In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming... Read more

When the Tides Held the Moon

By: Venessa Vida Kelley
Narrated by: Joel de la Fuente & Lee Osorio
Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

“An absolutely beautiful love story that takes place in the early 1900s in New York City. This gave me Song of Achilles vibes but with a merman and a whole cast of found family. The narrators are fantastic and I will definitely seek out books that they narrate going forward. This is also a great summer read with the oceans and sweltering heat and... Read more

Breath of the Dragon

Breathmarked

Breathmarked: Book #1

By: Shannon Lee & Fonda Lee
Narrated by: Eric Yang
Length: 11 hours 54 minutes

A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves.

Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian’s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his... Read more