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Funny Business
by Jon Scieszka
read by Michael Boatman
Part 1 of the Guys Read series
It's here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme, featuring the best of the best where writing for kids is concerned. Each book is a collection of original short stories, but these aren't your typical anthologies-each book is edgy, inventive, visual, and one-of-a-kind, featuring a different theme for guys to get excited about. Funny Business is based around the theme of-what else?-humor, and if you're familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you're in store for: ten hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you're through, you'll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world's largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son's room to a biker; the only kid in his middle school who hasn't turned into a vampire, wizard, or superhero; and more. And the contributor list includes bestselling author, award winners, and fresh new talent alike: Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo (writing with Jon Scieszka), Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo. Guys Read is all about turning young readers into lifelong ones-and with this book, and each subsequent installment in the series, we aim to leave no guy unturned.
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Guys Read: Thriller
by Jon Scieszka
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part 2 of the Guys Read series
A body on the tracks A teenage terrorist A mysterious wish-granting machine The world's worst private detective The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.
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Guys Read: The Sports Pages
by Jon Scieszka
read by Christian Rummel, Mike Rylander
Part 3 of the Guys Read series
A lineman with something to prove a vendetta against a baseball legend The rise of a real-life NHL all-star
The luckiest grapefruit in sports history Open upThe Sports Pages, the third volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading, and you're in for all of this and more. From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are ten stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field. Compiled by kid-lit all-star Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a thrilling collection of brand-new short stories from some of your favorite authors and athletes.
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Guys Read: Other Worlds
by Jon Scieszka
read by Various Readers
Part 4 of the Guys Read series
A challenging labor for a teenage demigod. A world in which shoes shall no longer be trod upon. A scouting trip that turns deadly. Welcome to Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading. Prepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this-or any other-planet.
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Guys Read: True Stories
by Jon Scieszka
read by Various Readers
Part 5 of the Guys Read series
Visiting the dentist-in ancient Egypt Spending a night in the jungle-with giant tarantulas Wrestling with a grizzly bear-and living to tell the tale The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable-and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.
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Guys Read: Terrifying Tales
by Jon Scieszka
read by Adam Vikas, Paul Boehmer
Part 6 of the Guys Read series
Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading. Eleven masters of suspense-Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R.L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia-have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off. Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you're brave enough, that is).
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Guys Read: Heroes & Villains
by Jon Scieszka
read by Michael Curran-Dorsano, David DeSantos
Part 7 of the Guys Read series
Heroes & Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters 'with and without capes. Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good or evil. Authors include Laurie Halse Anderson, Cathy Camper and Ral Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Muoz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin.
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A Day In the Life
by Shaun Tan
read by John Morgan
Part of the Guys Read series
An artist takes us through his day, from his own particular perspective. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: I Will Destroy You, Derek Jeter
by Chris Rylander
read by Mike Rylander
Part of the Guys Read series
Wes' life has been nothing but one tragedy after another since he went to see a certain game at Yankee Stadium, and it can all be traced back to one man: all-star Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter. Now, he must pay.
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Guys Read: The Snake Mafia
by Gennifer Choldenko
read by Ramón de Ocampo
Part of the Guys Read series
River and Niko find their dad is missing, and they have no choice but to track him down. But when they discover the clues lead to a shady reptile dealer, they start to think they might have gotten in over their heads. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: The Meat Grinder
by Chris Crutcher
read by Mike Rylander
Part of the Guys Read series
If Devin Mack can't actually fight his father, he's going to fight everyone he can find on the football field.
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Guys Read: Believing in Brooklyn
by Matt De La Peña
read by Ramón de Ocampo
Part of the Guys Read series
Benny's friend Ray come up with his craziest invention idea yet: a machine that grants wishes. But when Benny realizes he has some wishes that need granting, he starts to wonder if it might just work. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Find Your Fire
by Tim Green
read by Christian Rummel
Part of the Guys Read series
Offensive lineman Jake and his best friend, Bobby, were planning on playing for the Immaculate Heart football team together-until an unexpected turn of events finds them competing for one scholarship.
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Guys Read: How I Won the World Series
by Dan Gutman
read by Robertson Dean
Part of the Guys Read series
Children's author and lifelong baseball fan Dan Gutman recounts how he himself was actually the hero in the New York Mets' miraculous defeat of the Boston Red Sox in Game Six of the 1986 World Series-the infamous Bill Buckner game.
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Guys Read: The Distance
by Jacqueline Woodson
read by J. D. Jackson
Part of the Guys Read series
CJ just blew the half-mile relay for his track team, but the race on his mind is the one that's happening off the field in this short story from all-star author Jacqueline Woodson.
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Guys Read: The Old, Dead Nuisance
by M. T. Anderson
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part of the Guys Read series
Two fake psychics, one real haunted house-what could go wrong? A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Thad, the Ghost, and Me
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part of the Guys Read series
There's nothing better than taking your timid little cousin Thad to one of those sweet haunted houses the 4-H Club decorates for Halloween. Except, of course, if the house turns out to actually be haunted. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Nate Macavoy, Monster Hunter
by Bruce Hale
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part of the Guys Read series
Nate's best friend Jeremy is missing, and Nate seems to be the only one worried that he's been captured by hideous creatures that live in the sewers. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Pudding
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
read by Ramón de Ocampo
Part of the Guys Read series
His friends warned him not to try the fried pudding at the carnival, but Dan didn't listen. A short story in comics from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: The Choice
by James Brown
read by J. D. Jackson
Part of the Guys Read series
CBS NFL Today anchor James Brown recounts his story of how the decision he made as a young basketball star shaped his life forever.
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Guys Read: Against All Odds
by Dustin Brown
read by Christian Rummel, Robertson Dean
Part of the Guys Read series
This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner!
Dustin Brown, all-star captain of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, tells his story of how he went from being a youth hockey player in Ithaca, New York, to becoming one of the NHL's biggest stars.
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Guys Read: Choke
by Joseph Bruchac
read by Christian Rummel
Part of the Guys Read series
It takes a big risk in the mixed martial arts arena for 98-pound weakling Johnny to find that real power comes from within.
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Guys Read: Ghost Vision Glasses
by Patrick Carman
read by Ramón de Ocampo
Part of the Guys Read series
The ad promised you'd be able to see into the spirit world. But they couldn't work for real . . . could they? A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Pirate
by Walter Dean Myers
read by Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Part of the Guys Read series
Abdullah Syed Hari is fourteen years old. He loves his family and his friends. And he is a Somali pirate. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Max Swings For the Fences
by Anne Ursu
read by Mike Rylander
Part of the Guys Read series
Maximilian Funk is the new kid in school, and not much of a baseball fan, a deadly combination. He has to figure out a way to impress Molly Kinsman, the best pitcher in the city and the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. One little lie couldn't hurt, could it?
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Unaccompanied Minors
by Jeff Kinney
read by John Keating
Part of the Guys Read series
Jeff Kinney is pretty much the nicest guy you can hope to meet. Except when it comes to his brother, Patrick. The two of them have been locked in a battle for supremacy since they were young-a war that continues to this day. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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The Bloody Souvenir
by Jack Gantos
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part of the Guys Read series
Jack isn't like the Pagoda brothers. He knows the difference between fun and stupid. Launching yourself across the backyard in a makeshift Roman catapult? Fun. Smoking an entire pack of cigarettes as fast as possible? Stupid. But when it comes to emergency self-surgery…Jack still has something to learn. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Kid Appeal
by David Lubar
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part of the Guys Read series
It's here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme, featuring the best of the best where writing for kids is concerned. Each book is a collection of original short stories, but these aren't your typical anthologies-each book is edgy, inventive, visual, and one-of-a-kind, featuring a different theme for guys to get excited about.
Funny Business is based around the theme of-what else-humor, and if you're familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you're in store for: ten hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you're through, you'll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world's largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son's room to a biker; the only kid in his middle school who hasn't turned into a vampire, wizard, or superhero; and more. And the contributor list includes bestselling author, award winners, and fresh new talent alike: Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo (writing with Jon Scieszka), Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo.
Guys Read is all about turning young readers into lifelong ones-and with this book, and each subsequent installment in the series, we aim to leave no guy unturned.
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A Fistful of Feathers
by David Yoo
read by John Keating
Part of the Guys Read series
Sam has a problem: his dad doesn't think he's "man enough." So Dad decides he's going to toughen Sam up by getting a turkey to raise in preparation for Thanksgiving. But no one is prepared for the place Travis the turkey finds in the family, and Sam soon realizes the frightening truth: it's him, or the turkey. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Best of Friends
by Mac Barnett
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part of the Guys Read series
Ernest is annoying. Ernest is awkward. Ernest is…Ernest. And Dean wants nothing to do with him, until Ernest wins the most spectacular trip in the history of America – and is allowed to bring one friend. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Will
by Adam Rex
read by Michael Boatman
Part of the Guys Read series
Will's got it rough. He's practically the only kid in school who hasn't found out that he's a wizard or a vampire or the child of a Norse god. But when a supervillain takes over the school and all the kids with powers are gone, it's up to Will to try and save the day. A short story from the acclaimed collectionGuys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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My Parents Give My Bedroom To a Biker
A Story from Guys Read: Funny Business
by Paul Feig
read by Michael Boatman
Part of the Guys Read series
It's here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme, featuring the best of the best where writing for kids is concerned. Each book is a collection of original short stories, but these aren't your typical anthologies-each book is edgy, inventive, visual, and one-of-a-kind, featuring a different theme for guys to get excited about.
Funny Business is based around the theme of-what else-humor, and if you're familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you're in store for: ten hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you're through, you'll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world's largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son's room to a biker; the only kid in his middle school who hasn't turned into a vampire, wizard, or superhero; and more. And the contributor list includes bestselling author, award winners, and fresh new talent alike: Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo (writing with Jon Scieszka), Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo.
Guys Read is all about turning young readers into lifelong ones-and with this book, and each subsequent installment in the series, we aim to leave no guy unturned.
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Guys Read: Frost and Fire
by Ray Bradbury
read by Paul Boehmer
Part of the Guys Read series
Born into a world with only seven days to live, Sim faces the same choice everyone does: how will he spend them? Is there something greater to hope for? A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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The Klack Bros. Museum
by Kenneth Oppel
read by Todd Haberkorn
Part of the Guys Read series
A train gets waylaid in the middle of nowhere, and Luke and his dad find themselves with four hours to kill before it's fixed. Just enough time for a trip to the mysterious, decrepit old museum on the edge of town. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Plan B
by Rebecca Stead
read by Michael Goldstrom
Part of the Guys Read series
Nathan has been locked in his room ever since "it" started growing back. They're going to come for him soon, so he's got precious little time to tell us what is happening. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Rise of the RoboShoes
by Tom Angleberger
read by Nick Torren
Part of the Guys Read series
First they were given AutoLaces, then NanoGyroWheels, then FissionSoles and TurboBrains…and then they took over the world. But can they keep it? A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: The Warlords of Recess
by Eric S. Nylund
read by Johnathan McClain
Part of the Guys Read series
Josh and Tony aren't any great shakes on the basketball court-but with the fate of the planet on the line, they're going to have to step up. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Bouncing the Grinning Goat
by Shannon Hale
read by Tessa Aberjonois
Part of the Guys Read series
Spark has stolen her brother's armor and his sword, and now she's looking for a job. But this job is going to bring much more than she bargained for, and even her wits might not be enough to save her. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: The Scout
by D. J. MacHale
read by Andrew Eiden
Part of the Guys Read series
It was just your typical, run-of-the-mill scout field trip-that is, until Kit spotted an object from space plummeting to Earth. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: ""What? You Think You Got It Rough?""
by Christopher Paul Curtis
read by Michael Boatman
Part of the Guys Read series
Kids. They think they got it so rough these days. But nobody has it worse than Papa Red did when he was a kid. And you better listen up when he talks. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: The Double Eagle Has Landed
by Anthony Horowitz
read by Steve West
Part of the Guys Read series
Tim Diamond-the world's worst private detective-takes on his most dangerous case yet, and it's going to be up to his brother to keep him out of trouble. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: Boys Will Be Boys
by James Patterson
read by Bronson Pinchot
Part of the Guys Read series
A train ride home from a school field trip turns sinister when two kids spot a body on the tracks. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Artemis Begins
A Story from Guys Read: Funny Business
by Eoin Colfer
read by John Keating
Part of the Guys Read series
Long before Artemis Fowl appeared in Eoin Colfer's hit series, he was born in the form of Eoin's younger brother Donal--the "young criminal mastermind" of the family. And on one particular spring day, he concocts his most sinister plot yet. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Guys Read: The Trophy
by Gordon Korman
read by Robertson Dean
Part of the Guys Read series
Lucas and his friends are still reveling in their city-wide middle school basketball championship when the trophy they won goes missing. Foul play is afoot, and it's going to take all their basketball and detective skills to find it.
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Guys Read: The Dirt on Our Shoes
by Neal Shusterman
read by Adam Saunders
Part of the Guys Read series
T-Bin has been traveling through space for years to deposit its passengers on a new planet, to give them a new life. But now, mere days from arrival, Tanner can't shake the feeling that there's a more sinister plot at work. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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Your Question For Author Here
A Story from Guys Read: Funny Business
by Jon Scieszka
read by Kate DiCamillo, Jon Scieszka
Part of the Guys Read series
Joe's got a problem. He has to write to an author for a school assignment and get her to answer a bunch of questions. But the author he's chosen, Maureen O'Toople, just doesn't want to play along. Jon Scieszka and Kate DiCamillo collaborate on a hilarious and heartfelt short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
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