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Alex wants his brother Josh to play bugle in a patriotic ceremony at a school, but Alex's brother has Down syndrome. Will he be able to?

Alexis is the youngest sibling in a large family of five children. With four athletic brothers, it's hard to stand out. Even gymnastics isn't her own thing. Her brother, Drew, is a gymnast too. When her school announces a talent show Alexis decides this is her chance to shine. She asks her teammates at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy to be in the show with her. Together they work hard to create a dazzling gymnastics and dance routine. But Alexis's plans are shattered when she learns her teammates aren't allowed in the show. What will she do?

Tim has lost both his father and his brother, Sam, to the Revolutionary War. And for what? The war continues, with fighting and bloodshed all around him, no closer to peace. As the violence grows, Tim and his mother struggle to stay neutral, but Tim's anger is unrelenting. Haunted by memories of his brother's final moments, Tim is starting to realize that eventually, everyone must take a side. But which side should pay the price for his brother's death: the British or the Rebels who led Sam into the line of fire?

Elephant Has a Brother offers a gentle introduction to the experience of having a new sibling for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of a new sibling. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through...

Double Fudge is the fifth and final book in the outrageous, hilarious Fudge series from the iconic Judy Blume. Uh oh, what's Fudge up to now?! Pete's little brother, Fudge, has a new obsession. He's mad about money and he wants loads of it. In fact, he's going to print a hundred million trillion...

Bloomsbury presents The Light in Everything by Katya Balen, read by Louis Hill and Danielle Nott. _______________ 'Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen' – Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week 'Balen's best book yet: ambitious, funny, spirited...

Be quiet. Be polite. Or be silenced. Alfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners, where politeness isn't a choice - it's the law. And one wrong word can change your life. He knows how to stay out of trouble, but she has never been one for quiet obedience. When the...

The fourth installment of the popular Lemonade War series! Siblings Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, and even unmasked a bell thief. Now they are at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets... Evan believes some things (such as his poetry)...

Super Mario Bros meets Captain Underpants in this action-packed comedy sure to make a splash! James Patterson presents: The Titans of the Toilet! The Wonders from Down Under! Nitro City's very own sewer superheroes: The Plumbers! Thirteen-year-old Sully Stringfellow has always admired the great...

The narrator in this story idolizes his older brother. But when big brother leaves for the army, the young boy must fill his brother's shoes by looking after their family.

Fudge-a-Mania is the fourth book in the wonderfully hilarious Fudge series from the iconic Judy Blume. Fudge is five – and he's driving his older brother, Peter, mad, as usual! Going on holiday with Fudge – and baby Tootsie, Turtle the dog and Uncle Feather the bird – means disasters every...

New York Times bestseller! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a series filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. Amari Peters has never stopped...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of My Brother's Name is Jessica written by John Boyne, read by Joe Jameson. Sam Waver's life has always been pretty quiet. A bit of a loner, he struggles to make friends, and his busy parents often make him feel invisible. Luckily for Sam, his older brother...

The timeless Newbery Honor Book from bestselling author Katherine Paterson about a wisecracking, ornery, completely unforgettable young heroine. Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's hated them all. She has a reputation for being brash...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

Karen has three older brothers, and sometimes they are a pain. They won't take Karen to the movies. And they don't let her play football with them. Karen is so mad she decides not to talk to any boy—not her daddy or even the boy pets in her family. And maybe then Karen's brothers will finally be fair!

This middle grade novel by bestselling author Nadia Hashimi tells the affecting story of an Afghan-American boy who believes his mother has been deported. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Counting by 7s. Jason has just learned that his Afghan mother has been living illegally in the...

The #1 New York Times bestseller that Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb calls “a beautiful, beautiful book.” The bestselling author of I Wish You More, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and her daughter Paris Rosenthal collaborate to bring you the heartwarming and inspiring Dear Girl, Dear Girl, is a...

At least as far back as the ancient myth of Icarus, humans longed to fly - but it wasn't until December 17, 1903, on the windy dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, that the dream finally came true. And it was all thanks to Orville and Wilbur Wright, two former bicycle mechanics who built their first toy plane - a rubber-band powered rotary - when they were just children.

From the bestselling author of What Can a Mess Make? comes a charming audiobook about a brother and sister who discover the unexpected delights of life's in-between moments while running errands with their mother. This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening...