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Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can 13-year-old Arturo Zamora do it all, or is he in for a big, epic fail? For Arturo, summertime in Miami means playing basketball until dark, sipping mango smoothies, and keeping cool under banyan trees. And maybe a few shifts as junior lunchtime dishwasher at Abuela's restaurant. Maybe. But this summer also includes Carmen, a cute poetry enthusiast who moves into Arturo's apartment complex and turns his stomach into a deep fryer. He almost doesn't notice the smarmy land developer who rolls into town and threatens to change it. Arturo refuses to let his family and community go down without a fight, and as he schemes with Carmen, Arturo discovers the power of poetry and protest through untold family stories and the work of José Martí. Funny and poignant, The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora is the vibrant story of a family, a striking portrait of a town, and one boy's quest to save both, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia.

BuzzFeed senior writer Erin Chack hits you in the guts, the feelings, and the funny bone all at once with this collection of personal essays that sounds like Sloane Crosley for the Snapchat generation. In turns hysterically funny and heartbreakingly poignant, Erin recounts everything from meeting her soul mate at age 14 to her first chemotherapy session at age 19 to what really goes on behind the scenes at a major Internet media company. She authentically captures the agony and the ecstasy of the millennial experience, whether it's her first kiss ("Sean's tongue! In my mouth! Slippery and wet like a slug in the rain."); or her struggles with anxiety ("When people throw caution to the wind, I am stuck imagining the poor soul who has to break his back sweeping caution into a dustpan"). Yet Erin also offers a fresh perspective on universal themes of resilience and love as she writes about surviving cancer - including learning of her mother's own cancer diagnosis within the same year and her attempts to hide the diagnosis from friends to avoid "un-normaling" everything. Perfect for fans of Jenny Lawson, Amy Poehler, and Kelly Williams Brown, this sharply observed memoir introduces Erin Chack as a strikingly original new voice.

In a book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today, Chelsea Clinton combines facts, supplemental material, and stories to give listeners a deep understanding of the world around them - and how anyone can make a difference. With stories about children and teens who have made real changes big and small - in their families, their communities, in our country, and across the world - this book will inspire listeners of all ages to do their part to make our world a better place. In addition to informing and inspiring listeners about topics including poverty, homelessness, food insecurity, access to education, gender equality, epidemics, noncommunicable diseases, climate change, and endangered species, this book encourages everyone to get going! With suggestions and ideas for action, Chelsea Clinton shows listeners that the world belongs to every single one of us, and every one of us counts. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

From two-time Newbery Medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young listeners. On the Horizon tells the story of people whose lives were lost or forever altered by the twin tragedies of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Based on the lives of soldiers at Pearl Harbor and civilians in Hiroshima, On the Horizon contemplates humanity and war through verse that sings with pain, truth, and the importance of bridging cultural divides. This masterful work emphasizes empathy and understanding in search of commonality and friendship, vital lessons for students as well as citizens of today’s world. In turns haunting, heartbreaking, and uplifting, On the Horizon will remind listeners of the horrors and heroism in our past, as well as offer hope for our future. "For a first-time audiobook narrator, Lowry is a natural. Her plain-spoken delivery is entrancing. There's an elegiac cadence to her sentences, and you can hear her smile when she remembers the soft Hawaiian words of her youth." (The New York Times)

Internationally known singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and actress Thalia shares this fun and fanciful story about something every parent can relate to - persuading your child to give up the pacifier. Thaila dreamed up Binkyland, the magical place where the Binkies live and where they would one day return home to, as a bedtime story for her own children. Vibrant, colorful, and campy, this is the perfect story for kids who need the extra push to give up their own binkies. Please note this audio includes both English and Spanish. Thalia, la internacionalmente conocida cantante, compositora, mujer de negocios y actriz, comparte esta simpática y tierna historia sobre una de las experiencias más comunes entre casi todos los padres: el momento en que sus hijos deben dejar el chupete. Thalia creó Binkylandia, un país encantado donde viven los binkies, y al lugar donde regresarán algún día, para leer a sus pequeños a la hora de dormir. Con colores vivos y llamativos, esta simpática historia ayudará a sus hijos a afrontar el difícil momento de dejar el chupete.