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Great expectations (SmartPass)

By Charles Dickens, Phil Viner, Jools Viner, John Lomas. 2006

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Literature, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

From the moment Pip meets Magwitch in the graveyard this full-cast drama leaps into life, and over the three hours,…

examines the themes and historical and social background of the novel. The CD also explores Dicken's work and life and consider the alternative ending presented in the original serialization. The "all-in-one" guide also presents two sample essay questions with suggestion for essay plans and coursework. Junior and Senior High. 2006.

An inspector calls (SmartPass)

By Phil Viner, Jools Viner, J. B Priestley, Gil Maine, Jonathan Lomas. 2006

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Movie and television tie-insLiterature, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

Peel away the layers of Priestley's complex drama to appreciate this powerful warning play, wrapped up in the genre of…

a gripping detective story, to truly understand that "We don't live alone. We are members of one body". For senior high readers. 2006, c1945.

A kestrel for a knave (SmartPass)

By Barry Hines, Mike Reeves, Phil Viner, Jools Viner. 2006

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Literature, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

Experience the gritty realism of Billy Casper's world, as he fights to escape the confines of life in a 1960's…

Yorkshire mining town by training and flying a hawk. Junior and senior high readers. 2006, c1968.

Harry Potter: a journey through A history of magic

By British Library Staff. 2017

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General non-fiction, Criticism, Literature biography
Human-narrated audio

Explores the British Library's Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit. Provides an overview of the Hogwarts curriculum, magical artifacts,…

unique creatures, and details of Diagon Alley. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2017

The big book of monsters: the creepiest creatures from classic literature

By Hal Johnson, Tim Sievert. 2019

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General non-fiction, Criticism
Human-narrated audio
Profiles twenty-five monsters from mythology, folklore, and literature, including Medusa, the cyclops Polyphemus, Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow. For grades 5-8. 2019

The book that made me: A Collection of 32 Personal Stories.

By Judith Ridge. 2017

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General non-fiction, Criticism, Literature biography
Human-narrated audio

Essays by popular children's authors reveal the books that shaped their personal and literary lives, explaining how the stories they…

loved influenced them creatively, politically, and intellectually. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016

Deliverance: Mary Fields : first African American woman Star Route mail carrier in the United States : a Montana history

By Miantae Metcalf McConnell. 2016

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Biography, United States history, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

The daring life of an emancipated slave who moved to the Montana wilderness. Recounts her efforts to improve living conditions,…

her plan to register to vote, and her work as a mail carrier. Some strong language. 2016

Bookmarked: teen essays on life and literature from Tolkien to Twilight

By Ann Ann Camacho, Ann Camacho. 2012

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Literature, Writing, Literature biography, General non-fiction, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

Fifty essays by young adults, grouped into five different themes. Contributors--such as immigrant Raymond Yeung, who learned about making life…

choices from the Harry Potter series--reflect on their connections to literary works. Includes sections for further discussions and a teaching guide. For senior high and older readers. 2012

Why Orwell matters

By Christopher Hitchens. 2002

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Literature, Literature biography, Criticism, Politics and government, Philosophy, Anthologies
Human-narrated audio

Essayist explores the life and work of George Orwell (1903-1950), best known as the author of 1984 and Animal Farm.…

Discusses Orwell's political beliefs and the ways they were shaped by the times in which he lived. Challenges Orwell's critics and argues that his ideas remain relevant. 2002

The Grimm legacy (Grimm Legacy Ser.)

By Polly Shulman. 2010

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Fantasy, Adventure stories, Humourous fiction, Romance, General fiction, Multi-cultural fictionCriticism
Human-narrated audio

Elizabeth gets an after-school job as a page at the New York Circulating Material Repository, which houses magical objects from…

the Grimm brothers' fairy tales. When items disappear Elizabeth and the other pages are drawn into frightening adventures involving mythical creatures and stolen goods. For grades 6-9. 2010

The wand in the word: conversations with writers of fantasy

By Leonard S. Marcus. 2009

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Biography, Literature biography, Writing, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

Interviews with thirteen storytellers about their pivotal life experiences, literary influences, and approaches to writing. Features Lloyd Alexander, Franny Billingsley,…

Susan Cooper, Nancy Farmer, Brian Jacques, Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin, Madeleine L'Engle, Garth Nix, Tamora Pierce, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, and Jane Yolen. For grades 6-9. 2006

The boyhood memoirs of A.E. Hotchner: King of the Hill and Looking for Miracles

By A. E. Hotchner. 2007

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Biography, Literature biography, Criticism
Human-narrated audio
Bound together for the first time, these two boyhood memoirs relate A. E. Hotchner's coming of age in the Midwest during the Depression. Some strong language

Nevermore: a photobiography of Edgar Allan Poe (Photobiographies)

By Karen Lange, Karen E Lange. 2009

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Biography, Literature biography, United States history, United States travel and geography, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

This biography of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) reviews the facts of his unhappy life and unprofitable writing career. Discusses his…

psychological horror stories, mysteries, science fiction, and poetry; his addiction to alcohol; and the mystery surrounding his death. For grades 6-9. 2009

War is: soldiers, survivors, and storytellers talk about war

By Marc Aronson, Patty Campbell. 2009

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War stories, Short storiesWar, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

Anthology of memoirs, poems, letters, and fiction that illustrate the life of a soldier at war. Servicemen and servicewomen, family…

members, journalists, and others depict experiences of adventure, terror, boredom, and mental and physical duress. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. 2008

Girl sleuth: Nancy Drew and the women who created her

By Melanie Rehak. 2005

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Literature, Literature biography, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

Chronicles the history of the Nancy Drew mystery series from its 1930 creation by book mogul Edward Stratemeyer and original…

series writer Mildred Benson. Discusses the Stratemeyer Syndicate under daughter Harriet's leadership and explains how the books highlight the social era in which they were written. Edgar Award. 2005

The Mrs. Dalloway reader

By Virginia Woolf, Francine Prose. 2003

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Serious and literary fiction, General fiction, Suspense and thrillers, Family storiesCriticism
Human-narrated audio

Selection of critical essays exploring the evolution and impact of Virginia Woolf's 1925 classic novel Mrs. Dalloway and the companion…

piece, "Mrs. Dalloway's Party." Includes the two works, Woolf's journal entries and letters regarding the works' creation, and various writers' commentary. Includes editor's introduction. 2003

The secret within

By Theresa Martin Golding, Theresa Golding. 2002

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Family stories, Mysteries and crime stories, General fiction, Multi-cultural fictionCriticism
Human-narrated audio

Thirteen-year-old Carly lives at the New Jersey shore where she dodges her abusive father by sneaking out at night to…

roam the boardwalk. When a stranger seeks to question her about mysterious packages she delivers for her father, Carly's neighbors suspect him of criminal activities and rally around to help her. For grades 6-9. 2002

A patriot's handbook: songs, poems, stories, and speeches celebrating the land we love

By Caroline Kennedy. 2003

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Literature, United States history, Inspirational and family life, Poetry, Criticism, Music
Human-narrated audio

Anthology compiled by the bestselling editor of Profiles in Courage for Our Time (DB 54830) champions the enduring power of…

freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness: the ideals inspiring our country. Kennedy's "collage of America" is intended for families and arranged by themes, including the flag, war and peace, and opportunity. Bestseller. 2003

The Brothers Grimm: two lives, one legacy

By Donald R Hettinga, Donald R. Hettinga. 2001

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Biography, Literature biography, Criticism
Human-narrated audio

A biography of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who devoted many years to traveling around Germany collecting fairy tales and legends.…

Describes their upbringing and career and places them in the framework of early-nineteenth-century European political and social events. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2001

Author talk: conversations with Judy Blume [and others

By Leonard S. Marcus, Judy Blume. 2000

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General non-fiction, Criticism, Writing
Human-narrated audio
Presents interviews with fifteen well-known children's authors discussing their choices to become writers, their influences, and their writing habits. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2000

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