Ugly: A Beautiful True Story about One Very Ugly Kid by Robert Hoge

Forward: My Story Young Readers' Edition by Abby Wambach

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/264700 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/264700] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forward: My Story Young Readers' Edition Author: Abby Wambach Narrator: Allyson Ryan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 40 minutes Release date: September 13, 2016 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation’s heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women’s rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. She has become a heavily requested speaker to a wide a range of audiences, from college students to executives at Fortune 500 companies. In this edition of Forward that’s been adapted for young readers, Abby recounts her own decisions, wins, losses, and the pivotal moments that helped her become the world class athlete and leader she is today. Wambach’s book goes beyond the soccer field to reveal a soulful person grappling with universal questions about how we can live our best lives and become our truest selves. Written with honesty and heart, Forward is an inspiring blueprint for individual growth and a rousing call to action.

Ugly: A Beautiful True Story about One Very Ugly Kid by Robert Hoge

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/270041 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/270041] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ugly: A Beautiful True Story about One Very Ugly Kid Author: Robert Hoge Narrator: Robert Hoge Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 48 minutes Release date: September 6, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 14 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: A funny, moving, and true story of an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face that's perfect for fans of Wonder—now available in the U.S.   When Robert Hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs. Surgeons removed the tumor and made him a new nose from one of his toes.  Amazingly, he survived—with a face that would never be the same.    Strangers stared at him. Kids called him names, and adults could be cruel, too. Everybody seemed to agree that he was “ugly.” But Robert refused to let his face define him. He played pranks, got into trouble, had adventures with his big family, and finally found a sport that was perfect for him to play. And Robert came face to face with the biggest decision of his life, he followed his heart. This poignant memoir about overcoming bullying and thriving with disabilities shows that what makes us “ugly” also makes us who we are. It features a reflective foil cover and black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Skyborn by Lou Anders

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/270019 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/270019] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Skyborn Series: #3 of Thrones and Bones Author: Lou Anders Narrator: Fabio Tassone Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 9 minutes Release date: September 6, 2016 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: For fans of Lloyd Alexander and Brandon Mull comes the epic conclusion to the acclaimed Thrones and Bones fantasy-adventure trilogy that began with Frostborn.   Find the Horn. Free the City.   The chase continues for the legendary Horns of Osius. Thianna and Karn’s quest to retrieve the horns from those who wish to abuse their power takes them to Thica, an ancient land where two tyrant queens reign supreme and where years earlier Thianna’s mother was labeled a traitor. Soon the two heroes are caught up in an epic battle for control of the kingdom, one that puts their very lives at stake. The only way to overthrow the queens is to beat them at their own game. But with an entire empire against them, how can Karn and Thianna hope to compete—or better yet, survive?   The Skyborn audiobook includes instructions for playing the board game Queen’s Champion, a Thican timeline, maps, and a glossary on a bonus PDF. King Herakles Hammerfist’s recipe for the Best Spanakopita Ever is recorded at the end of the program.  Praise for the Thrones and Bones series “Future fans of Tolkien and George R. R. Martin can happily cut their serial-fantasy teeth on this first book of an eventual series.” —Kirkus Reviews   “A powerful, fast-paced tale. . . . The setting is rich, the characters well-defined, and the danger ever-paramount.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred

Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/269511 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/269511] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Full of Beans Author: Jennifer L. Holm Narrator: Jennifer L. Holm, Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 36 minutes Release date: August 30, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award Five Starred Reviews! A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016 Grown-ups lie. That’s one truth Beans knows for sure. He and his gang know how to spot a whopper a mile away, because they are the savviest bunch of barefoot conchs (that means “locals”) in all of Key West. Not that Beans really minds; it’s 1934, the middle of the Great Depression. With no jobs on the island, and no money anywhere, who can really blame the grown-ups for telling a few tales? Besides, Beans isn’t anyone’s fool. In fact, he has plans. Big plans. And the consequences might surprise even Beans himself. Return to the wonderful world of Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradise through the eyes of Turtle’s cousin Beans! 'A surprising coming-of-age story with a remarkably honest message.' —The New York Times '[Holm] captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit. . . . Children will love Beans.' —Shelf Awareness, Starred 'A novel as entertaining as the motion pictures [Beans] loves to see.'—The Horn Book Magazine, Starred “Inspired by actual events, Holm’s talent for writing historical fiction is on full display. . . . Interesting family and small-town dynamics further enrich this fascinating account of a young boy’s life in Florida’s ‘Recovery Key.’” —Booklist, Starred 'Filled with humor, heart, and warmth.' —Kirkus Review, Starred 'Entertaining and illuminating historical fiction.' —Publishers Weekly, Starred

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/269505 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/269505] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Furthermore Author: Tahereh Mafi Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: August 30, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: This captivating and colorful adventure that reads like a modern day fairy tale, from the bestselling author of the Shatter Me series is the perfect gift! 'Brimming with color and magic.' —New York Times Book Review   ★ New York Times bestseller! ★ Featured on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' NPR, TIME, and Entertainment Weekly ★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ★ A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year ★ A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year ★ Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide selections Inspired by her childhood love of books like A Secret Garden and The Chronicles of Narnia, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi crafts a spellbinding new world where color is currency, adventure is inevitable, and friendship is found in the most unexpected places. There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. The day Father disappears from Ferenwood he takes nothing but a ruler with him. But it’s been almost three years since then, and Alice is determined to find him. She loves her father even more than she loves adventure, and she’s about to embark on one to find the other. But bringing Father home is no small matter. In order to find him she’ll have to travel through the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, where down can be up, paper is alive, and left can be both right and very, very wrong. It will take all of Alice's wits (and every limb she's got) to find Father and return home to Ferenwood in one piece. On her quest to find Father, Alice must first find herself—and hold fast to the magic of love in the face of loss.    “Tahereh Mafi is a maestro of words, and Furthermore the most magical painting that ever existed, bursting with color and heart and humanity. I wanted to stay inside this masterpiece forever.” – Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend and The Young Elites series 'A place so full of enchanting beauty and topsy-turvy adventure, it even calls to mind Wonderland and Oz.... Friendship, family and self-acceptance. What makes this book truly sing is the lush world Mafi has created, brimming with color and magic.' —New York Times Book Review ★ “Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi is a surprising, sensuous, delicious fantasy to devour.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review ★ 'A fast-paced, funny, and richly imaginative story that embraces and celebrates individuality.' —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ 'Rich, luscious, clever prose.' —Kirkus, starred review