Jim Weiss
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G. A. Henty writes the exciting and adventurous story of Hannibal Barca, the Punic Carthaginian military commander who is generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Written from the perspective of Malchus, a kinsman of Hannibal, the story gives readers the feel that they are in the book with the characters, fighting against the Romans.
42) Mole music
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Live Oak Media
Pub. Date
2001
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Unabridged
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Mole hears the beautiful music a violin makes, he decides to get one for himself. He practices every day and learns to make beautiful music, too. Alone in his hole, Mole imagines the effect his music might have on the world. As he plays, his music has an effect even more wonderful than he could imagine. A Live Oak Media audio production.
43) The treasure
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English
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A poor man follows the advice of his dream and is eventually led to a treasure.
44) Gregory's Shadow
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Gregory Groundhog and his shadow desperately look for each other after they become separated from one another just before their annual appearance on Groundhog Day.
45) Frankenstein
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Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
At the age of eighteen, Mary Shelley, while staying in the Swiss Alps with her lover Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and others, conceived the tale of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and the monster he brings to life. The resulting book, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a dark parable warning against the risks of scientific...
At the age of eighteen, Mary Shelley, while staying in the Swiss Alps with her lover Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and others, conceived the tale of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and the monster he brings to life. The resulting book, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a dark parable warning against the risks of scientific...
46) For the Temple
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A classic story brought to life through Jim Weiss's thrilling, thoughtfully and gently abridged narration. G.A. Henty weaves a rousing, yet poignant, adventure of the revolt of Palestine against the power of Rome, and the birth of Christianity. Follow John, a courageous young Jew, as he fights in the siege of Jerusalem, survives slavery in Alexandria and the dispersal of the Jews, wins the favor of the Emperor Titus, and returns triumphantly to Galilee....
47) Beric the Briton
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English
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A fantastic historical novel by British author G. A. Henty, viewing the Roman invasion of Britain through the eyes of Beric, a Briton who, under Queen Boudica, rises up against the Roman oppressors. He then goes on to have many adventures, including fighting in Rome's arena as a gladiator, and becoming a guard of Emperor Nero.
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Classic animal tales written by Rudyard Kipling and read unabridged by Jim Weiss. With vivid characters and an hysterically funny choice of words, Rudyard Kipling's beloved stories "explain" how camels got humps, great whales got tiny throats, elephants got trunks and more.
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Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings young listeners the glorious richness of two of Shakespeare's best loved plays, on a level children can grasp. Renowned storyteller Jim Weiss brings us the magic and mistaken identities of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the comedy of The Taming of the Shrew.
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The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Ancient Egypt is a historical novel for young people by British author G.A. Henty. It is the story of a young prince who becomes a slave when the Egyptians conquer his people, he becomes a fugitive when he accidentally kills a sacred cat.
52) Rascal
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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The author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.
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English
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History will never be the same again!
This spirited reading of the newly revised fourth edition in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the modern age. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe.
Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of...
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History will never be the same again! This spirited reading of the first in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world.
Written...
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A classic story brought to life through Jim Weiss's thrilling, thoughtfully and gently abridged narration. With his trademark mixture of thrilling adventure and balanced, accurate history, G. A. Henty sets us down amid the firestorms of the religious wars in Europe of the 1600s. During the Thirty Year War (1618-1648), our fictitious Scottish hero and his real Scottish commanders join the triumphant Protestant champion, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden,...
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A classic story brought to life through Jim Weiss's thrilling, thoughtfully and gently abridged narration. G.A. Henty offers the thrilling story of Francis Hammond, the son of an English merchant working in Venice. Francis must overcome threats to the lives and freedom of his Venetian friends and himself, and keep his wits and sword arm strong during sea battles against pirates and opposing navy fleets. With the balance of European power and vast...
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English
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History will never be the same again! This spirited reading of the first in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of ancient times. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the ancient world. Written in...
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors...
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Sherlock Holmes mysteries volume 5
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English
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Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner John Watson investigate a murder that appears to have been committed by a ghost. Centuries ago, Hugo Baskerville was killed by a vicious hell-hound, and now Sir Henry Baskerville has been found dead, seemingly killed by the same legendary hound. Can Holmes and Watson stop the next Baskerville heir from suffering the same fate? The Hound of the Baskervilles was the most successful of Sir Arthur Conan...
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Nineteen-year-old French sailor Edmond Dantes is unjustly imprisoned on his planned wedding day, and--after fourteen years of solitary confinement--a daring escape, hidden riches on the island of Monte Cristo, and a new identity bring him closer to a reunion with his love, Mercedes, and revenge upon his accusers.