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PODCAST

Scholastic Book Fairs Podcast

Scholastic Book Fairs Podcast Group

Designed to help young readers and their families choose books they want to read, the Scholastic Book Fairs team offers short audio clips for many titles offered at the Book Fair.

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Courage Has No Color

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2017/01/20

World War II is raging, and thousands of American soldiers are fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, discrimination against African Americans plays out as much on Main Street as in the military. Tanya Lee Stone examines the little-known history of the Triple Nickles, America’s first black paratroopers, who fought in an attack on the American West by the Japanese. The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, in the words of First Sergeant Walter Morris,

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2:00

Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor

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2017/01/20

Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she’d be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. Tubman spent the rest of her life helping slaves run

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2:19

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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2017/01/20

The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, this is the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a

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2:10

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School...

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2017/01/20

Both an underdog story as well as an unflinching look at the persecution of Native Americans, UNDEFEATED tells the story of superstar athlete Jim Thorpe and one of the winningest teams in American football history.

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Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen

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2017/01/20

A certain member of the CCP girls has her hands on Nikki’s diary and has decided to share some thoughts of her own. Find out what happens when Nikki’s worst nightmare becomes a reality!

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1:44

Liberty

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2017/01/20

Fish has a knack for inventing. His annoying neighbor, Olympia, has a knack for messing things up. But when his latest invention leads Fish to Liberty, a beautiful stray dog who needs a home, he and Olympia work together to rescue her. At the Higgins boatyard, the wartime workforce is integrated. However, a friendship that crosses racial lines is not the norm in 1940s New Orleans. Fish, who suffered from polio and whose dad is away fighting in Europe, looks up to Mr. Higgins, and he's thrilled when

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1:47

Overturned

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2017/01/20

Nikki Tate is infamous, even by Las Vegas standards. Her dad is sitting on death row, convicted of killing his best friend in a gambling dispute turned ugly. And for five years, he's maintained his innocence. But Nikki wants no part of that. She's been working on Operation Escape Vegas: playing in illegal card games so she can save up enough money to get out come graduation day. Then her dad's murder conviction is overturned. The new evidence seems to come out of nowhere and Nikki's life becomes a

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2:05

Upside Down Magic #3: Showing Off

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2017/01/20

Upside-Down Magic is shaking up the school! The kids know their magic is a little out of control, but that doesn't make them weird - it only makes them human. When things get messy, it's up to Nory, Bax, and their friends to find their way out of trouble before something really wacky happens.

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1:52

Bailey's Story: A Dog's Purpose Novel

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2017/01/20

When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to explore the Farm during summers with the boy, and to tidy the boy's dishes by licking them clean. But Bailey soon learns that life isn't always so simple, that sometimes bad things happen, and that there can be no greater purpose than to protect the boy he loves.

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1:43

Dolphin Dreams

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2017/01/20

Avery has just moved to southern California with her mom after her parents' divorce. She dreams of swimming with dolphins, but a near-drowning incident years ago has left her fearful of the ocean. Maria longs for space and quiet among her big, loud family. She dreams of acceptance to a prestigious art program for her drawings of dolphins but knows her parents think art is impractical. When a dolphin leads the girls to a secluded cove, they become friends and encourage each other to overcome their

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2:11

Heartless

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2017/01/20

Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she

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1:39

Pieces of Why

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2017/01/20

Tia lives with her mom in a high-risk neighborhood in New Orleans. She loves singing gospel in the Rainbow Choir with Keisha, her boisterous and assertive best friend. Tia's dream is to change the world with her voice. But when a shooting happens in her neighborhood and she learns the truth about the crime that sent her father to prison, Tia finds she can't sing anymore. The loss prompts her to start asking the people in her community hard questions, questions everyone has always been too afraid to

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Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

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2017/01/20

Harriet Hamsterbone is not your typical princess. She finds the royal life rather dull. One day, Harriet's parents tell her of the curse that a rat placed on her at birth, dooming her to prick her finger on a hamster wheel when she's twelve and fall into a deep sleep. For Harriet, this is wonderful news: It means she's invincible until she's twelve! After all, no good curse goes to waste. And so begins a grand life of adventure with her trusty riding quail, Mumfrey, and the curse manifests in a most

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1:59

Making Bombs for Hitler

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2017/01/20

When Lida and her friends are assigned to make bombs for the German army, she can't stand the thought of helping the enemy. Then she has an idea. What if she sabotaged the bombs, and the Nazis? Can she do so without getting caught?

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1:39

Exo

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2017/01/20

It's been a century of peace since Earth became a colony of an alien race with far reaches into the galaxy. Some die-hard extremists still oppose their rule on Earth, but Donovan Reyes isn't one of them. His dad holds the prestigious position of Prime Liaison in the collaborationist government, and Donovan's high social standing along with his exocel (a remarkable alien technology fused to his body) guarantee him a bright future in the security forces. That is, until a routine patrol goes awry and

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1:25

Hats Off to You!

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2017/01/20

Let's all go to Chez Chapeaux! Hats and more piled high. Which hats do we want to try? Which ones will they choose to buy? The girls invite you to dress up, too! Put on your favorite hat and join in the rhyming fun as they unveil a very special mother-daughter surprise.

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2:11

Riding Chance

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2017/01/20

Troy is a kid with a passion. And dreams. And wanting to do the right thing. But after taking a wrong turn, he's forced to endure something that's worse than any juvenile detention he can imagine -- he's been "sentenced" to the local city stables where he's made to take care of the horses and learn to play polo. The greatest punishment has been trying to make sense of things after his mom died. Troy's also figuring out which friends have his back, which kids to cut loose, and whether he and Alisha

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1:56

Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type

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2017/01/20

Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears: Click, clack, moo.Click, clack, moo.Click, clack, moo. But Farmer Brown’s problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes! Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown’s farm upside-down. NEW YORK TIMES bestelling duo Doreen Cronin's and Betsy Lewin's Caldecott Honor-winning book is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read!

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1:45

By Your Side

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2017/01/20

After a tragic accident brings them together, Autumn realizes that there's more to the mysterious Dax than meets the eye.

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1:22

Press Start! Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy

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2017/01/20

Animal Town is in trouble! Meanie King Viking has created a dreaded robot army to spread No Fun across the land. On top of that, he has stolen the happiest and most fun animal ever, Singing Dog. There is only one person who can save the day - Super Rabbit Boy! Super Rabbit Boy is super fast and super brave, but he's also a video game character living in a video game world. What will happen when Sunny, the boy playing the game, loses each level? Will it be game over for Super Rabbit Boy and all his

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