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Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns

A Mesoamerican Creation Myth An award-winning author brings an ancient creation myth about Quetzalcoatl, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica, dazzlingly to life. UNK 25 min. 2020 Includes Read-Along Subtitles Available September 1 DVD 13367434 $38.24 AB 13463219 $15.99

When You Adopt a… Starwhal

Millie the Mermaid’s new pet, Starwhal, has the power to turn anything sparkly and shimmery. But is there enough Starwhal magic for everyone in Coral Cove? UNK 11 min. 2020 Includes Read-Along Subtitles Available February 2 DVD 13414824 $38.24 AB 13470151 $15.99

Chick and Brain

Smell My Foot! Simple, silly, and perfectly suited to its audience, this tale about good manners gone awry is a great primer for young kids just learning about please and thank you. UNK 12 min. 2020 Includes Read-Along Subtitles Available September 1 DVD 13412476 $38.24 AB 13482812 $15.99

15 th Annual Read for the Record Book Selection!

October 29, 2020

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away Meg Medina From a Newbery Medalist comes the bittersweet story of two girls who promise to always be each other’s número uno, even though one is moving away. FAMILY THEMES Available September 29 Includes Page Turn Track

AB 13470154 $15.99

AB 13482811 $15.99 SPANISH

A Germ’s Journey

Thom Rooke Read by Jared Kaelber Perfect for explaining the immune system to children at home or at school, this book follows the snuffles, sniffles, and sneezes of a germ’s journey. NON-FICTION Available September 1 Includes Page Turn Track AB 13463220 $15.99 1 Disc

How Do You Measure a Slice of Pizza?

A Book About Geometry Madeline J. Hayes Learn all about geometry in this engaging explanation of measuring two- and three-dimensional shapes, finding their area and volume, and more! NON-FICTION Available September 8 AB 13470152 $15.99 1 Disc DVD 13412480 $38.24

Merci Suárez Se Pone Las Pilas

Meg Medina Merci Suárez, a sixth grade student, learns how to navigate different relationships with her friends, family, and the entire world in this beautiful new novel in Spanish. SPANISH CHILDREN’S Available October 13 AB 13483202 $41.99 8 Discs

The Brave

James Bird The middle-grade novel full of self-discovery follows a boy with an OCD issue as he moves to an Ojibwe reservation to live with his biological mother. FAMILY THEMES Available September 29 AB 13441066 $41.99 7 Discs

Through the Wardrobe

How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia Lina Maslo Read by Tim Gerard Reynolds A lyrical story about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia, from Free as a Bird authorillustrator Lina Maslo. BIOGRAPHY Available October 6 AB 13482810 $15.99 1 Disc

NEW CHILDREN’S TITLES

Dem Bones Holly Weane A collection of dancing animals dressed in scary skeleton costumes jump, jive, and dance in this fun, Halloween-inspired adaptation of the song Dem Bones. ANIMALS Available September 15

AB 13470153 $15.99 1 Disc

DVD 13414802 $38.24

The Sound of Danger

Mac Barnett Read by the Author Mac B. is on a secret mission to retrieve a priceless stolen violin. But when he ends up as a captured prisoner, is the mission lost for good? ACTION/ADVENTURE Available September 1 AB 13470177 $41.99 4 Discs

The Case for Christ

Investigating the Toughest Questions About Jesus Lee Strobel Read by Mark Smeby Join in this incredible search for the truth about Jesus, including the answers that rocked the world of an investigative reporter and internationally bestselling author. NON-FICTION AB 13392882 $38.99 3 Discs

MUST-HAVE AUDIOBOOKS

I, Ada

Rebel. Genius. Visionary. Julia Gray This wonderfully witty portrayal of the world’s first computer programmer focuses on the early life of Ada Lovelace during the nineteenth century. YOUNG ADULT Available October 13 AB 13483193 $41.99 8 Discs

Surrender Your Sons

Adam Sass Read by Daniel Henning After Connor comes out to his parents, they immediately ship him off to a conversion therapy camp that has a lot of horrible truths that are waiting to be exposed. YOUNG ADULT Available September 15 AB 13470788 $41.99 9 Discs

The Memory of Babel

Christelle Dabos Read by Emma Fenney In the third volume of this bestselling saga, the mirror-traveling heroine finds herself on the ark of Babel guarding a secret that may be the key to the past and the future. YOUNG ADULT Available September 8 AB 13441101 $62.99 11 Discs

Oscar-nominated actor Sean Astin (Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings, Rudy) lends his storytelling voice to this brand new production of F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece.

Available 1/1/2021 F. Scott Fitzgerald Read by Sean Astin Considered by critics to be one of the greatest novels ever written, this classic is full of intrigue, resounding metaphors, and decadent glimpses into twentieth century America. AB 13557281 $41.99

One for the Books

Jenn McKinlay Read by Allyson Ryan As Lindsey is planning her wedding, she discovers a dead body that might be linked to her upcoming nuptials in the latest page-turning Library Lover’s Mystery! MYSTERY Available September 10 AB 13317580 $62.99 6 Discs

Once Two Sisters

Sarah Warburton In this suspenseful debut novel that’s perfect for fans of Alafair Burke and Megan Collins, Zoe Hallett is framed when her estranged sister goes missing. SUSPENSE/THRILLER Available September 8 AB 13441014 $62.99 5 Discs

All Stirred Up

Brianne Moore In this contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Susan Napier returns to Scotland to save her family’s flagship restaurant, and finds ghosts of her past. ROMANCE Available September 8 AB 13441058 $62.99 7 Discs

Little Bookshop of Murder

A Beach Reads Mystery Maggie Blackburn Read by Christa Lewis When Summer’s mother passes away and she’s forced to return home to settle the estate, she finds that her mother’s death may not have been an accident at all. MYSTERY Available September 8 AB 13045926 $62.99 7 Discs

Saved by Science

The Hope and Promise of Synthetic Biology Mark J. Poznansky, PhD Read by Jim Seybert Accessible and informative, this introduction to synthetic biology provides listeners with hope for the future if they trust in and support the future of science. SCIENCE & NATURE Available September 22 AB 13470604 $51.99 7 Discs

Pumpkin Spice Peril

Jenn McKinlay Read by Susan Boyce When their friend is found poisoned after eating one of their cupcakes, Mel and Angie must find the killer before their future is frosted for good. MYSTERY AB 13316055 $77.99 6 Discs

MUST-HAVE AUDIOBOOKS

Here We Are

Graham Swift Read by Phil Davis Magic and reality share the stage in this masterfully devastating story that pulls back the curtain on the power of love, family, and the touchstones of memory. HISTORICAL Available September 22 AB 12779199 $62.99 4 Discs

The Deadly Hours

C. S. Harris, Anna Lee Huber, Christine Trent Read by Anne Flosnik A stellar lineup of historical-mystery novelists weaves the tale of a priceless and cursed gold watch as it passes through time, wreaking havoc from one owner to another. HISTORICAL Available September 8 AB 13441083 $62.99 9 Discs

Royal Witches

Witchcraft and the Nobility in Fifteenth Century England Gemma Hollman Read by Heather Wilds This story of four royal women, their lives intertwined by family and bound by persecution, unravels the history of witchcraft in fifteenth-century England. HISTORY Available September 1 AB 13470492 $51.99 9 Discs

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