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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Author: Mark Twain, Reader: Thomas Becker

Revel in a rambunctious tale of childhood beloved by generations. In this delightful tale of Tom Sawyer's adventures, Tom, Huck Finn, and Becky Thatcher begin by playing pranks, but their sense of adventure leads to real danger as they discover a den of thieves and must use their ingenuity to survive.

Unabridged, 1 Playaway, Fiction-Classic, FP1868, 9781598951868, $49.99
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The Audacity of Hope
Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Author/Reader: Barack Obama, Barack Obama

The President illuminates the greatness of America's original ideals, invoking the hopes that have made this country work. He speaks to Americans of all stripes who long for politics to return to acknowledging the nobility and complexity of our lives. A Grammy Award winner and winner of a 2006 Listen Up Award from Publishers Weekly. "Obama reads his own words with the conviction and strength listeners would expect... a great public speaker."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, Politics, E5R741, 9780739366417, $19.99
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Bloody Jack
Author: L.A. Meyer, Reader: Katherine Kellgren

2008 Audie Award Winner: Best Children's Title for Ages 12+. Jacky loves his life as a ship's boy. No more fighting for survival in 1700s London. Instead, he and the crew pursue pirates on the high seas. There's only one problem: Jacky is really Mary. And she can't let the crew discover her secret. "Mary's distinctive Cockney dialect is tailor-made for reading aloud... The result is pure magic... Will have listeners on the edge of their seats."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 6 CDs, Young Listeners, Young Adult, H6X094, 9781593160944, $29.95
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Charlotte's Web
50th Anniversary Edition
Author/Reader: E.B. White, E.B. White

This touching children's book has become a classic. Delight yourself and your family with this commemorative edition, and rejoice again in the charming friendship between the pig Wilbur and the wise gray spider Charlotte. Newbery Honor book, 1953. The movie features Julia Roberts, Oprah, and Dakota Fanning. "Found treasure, vividly alive and fresh as a country breeze... [His] performance is as humorous as it is touching."—Parents' Choice Foundation, giving this a Classic Award

Unabridged, 3 CDs, Young Listeners, 9-12, H3R852, 9780807208526, $27.00
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Cross
Author: James Patterson, Readers: Peter J. Fernandez and Jay O. Sanders

His wife's drive-by murder still haunts Alex Cross. His soul remains cracked, even though he's moved on, working as a psychologist again. But then his former partner needs his help catching a serial rapist. When the case reveals a connection to Maria's death, Cross latches on for an urgent, terrifying ride. 12th in the series. "Whips by with incredible speed... full of suspense, emotion... perfectly satisfying."—Booklist

Unabridged, 7 CDs, Mystery, Thriller, N7W603, 9781594836039, $39.98
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Dewey
A Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Author: Vicky Myron, with Bret Witter, Reader: Suzanne Toren

The true story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, as told by his owner and companion of 19 years. Dewey transformed a small library into a major tourist attraction and saved a classic American town. Eventually, he became world-famous. "Not only a tribute to a cat... It's a love letter to libraries."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 4 CDs, Animals, E4W382, 9781600243820, $22.98
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Eragon
Book 1 in the Inheritance Cycle
Author: Christopher Paolini, Reader: Gerard Doyle

Danger, courage, and dragons: this exciting debut by a teenaged writer wraps all of these into the tale of Eragon, who finds a luminous blue stone that turns out to be a dragon egg. He and the dragon Saphira embark on a quest of destiny and magic. BookSense Book of the Year, 2004. The movie stars Edward Speleers and Jeremy Irons. "Thanks to Doyle's superlative, British-accented narration, this sweeping epic soars."—Booklist

Unabridged, 14 CDs, Young Listeners, Young Adult, H9R068, 9781400090686, $39.95
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The Hemingses of Monticello
An American Family
Author: Annette Gordon-Reed, Reader: Karen White

This epic work tells the story of the Hemingses, an American slave family, and their close blood ties to Thomas Jefferson. It sets the family's compelling saga against the backdrop of Revolutionary America, Paris on the eve of its own revolution, 1790s Philadelphia, and plantation life at Monticello. Audie Award finalist for 2009, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history, and a National Book Award winner. "Strong [and] thoughtful narration... surprising and thought provoking."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 25 CDs, Biography, Historical Figures, E9M975, 9781400109753, Now $59.99 $47.99
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