Audiobooks narrated by Dominique Franceschi

Playwright, podcaster, and pioneering body positivity influencer Cathleen Meredith takes the viral dance phenomenon from the internet to bookshelves with FatGirlsDance, the hilarious, irreverent, and poignant fictionalized story of how three fat girls accidentally started the “Year of Dance.” Liv. Reese. Faith. Yes, they are plus-size, curvy,thick, whatever. Point is, they are past sick of society’s relentless body-shaming defining them. Liv slays in dance classes, where she shakes off her frustrations as a struggling writer. Introverted Reese avoids “taking up too much space” by staying in the background as Liv's wing woman. And while diva-cold professional dancer Faith aces countless auditions, she’s “too big” for starring roles. At the end of their respective ropes, all it takes is one more insult . . . for Liv to suddenly have an idea that will unite them all . . . It’s a shake-it-up, zero Fs challenge in which women like her will choreograph and perform a demanding new dance every week. For a year. Online. And just like that . . . after a boatload of hard work, FatGirlsDance becomes an Internet phenomenon, racking up thousands of followers, clicks—and controversy. More important, FGD creates a precious space for community. And it gives the three ladies an impossible shot: a major competition featuring the world’s best dancers . . . Yet while Liv is determined to prove FGD can go from amazing to outstanding, Faith thinks they’re reaching too high, and Reese is caught in the middle. As the grueling practices and new goals start taking a toll, the trio soon finds their friendship stretched to the breaking point. With their biggest test ahead of them as their drama spins out of control, can these gutsy women pull it together to remake their futures—and become the women they were meant to be?

Cathleen Meredith (Author), Andrea Emmes, Dominique Franceschi, Jasmin Walker, Jolene Kim, Victoria Villareal (Narrator)

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Neighborhood Watch

The neighborhood of Oleander Court is the poster child for suburban bliss. The residents compare lawns beautified by hired help. They monitor home values. They toss perfect furniture because they wanted tapioca, not beige. But when a string of murders rips through the neighborhood, suspicions abound as new secrets come to light. And as more and more bodies are taken away, it becomes clear that the killer is strategically selecting each and every victim, picking off the shallowest, most wasteful of the lot in spectacular fashion and leaving everyone in the neighborhood to wonder Who’s next? While most of their neighbors scatter like well-dressed cockroaches, a small group of the neighborhood ladies team up to solve their local mystery and restore their once-peaceful lives. But is this ragtag collection of amateur sleuths truly a united front? With reputations, freedom, and personal sanity on the line, the ladies must unmask the killer...even if the killer is among them.

Sarah Reida (Author), Bailey Carr, Carlotta Brentan, Carmen Jewel Jones, Dominique Franceschi, Jennifer Sun Bell, Joshua Manning, Kitty Hendrix, Megan Tusing, Romy Nordlinger, Suzie Althens (Narrator)

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Study Break: 11 College Tales from Orientation to Graduation

Study Break, a collection of interconnected contemporary Young Adult short stories written by Gen Z authors, explores different parts of 'the college experience,' from questioning your major to questioning your identity. College...the best time, the worst time, and something in between. What do you do when orientation isn't going according to your (sister's) detailed plans? Where do you go when you're searching for community in faith? How do you figure out what it means that you're suddenly attracted to your RA? What happens when your partner for your last film project is also your crush and graduation is quickly approaching? Told over the course of one academic year, this collection of stories set on the same fictional campus features students from different cultures, genders, and interests learning more about who they are and who they want to be. From new careers to community to (almost) missed connections ― and more ― these interconnected tales explore the ways university life can be stressful and confusing and exciting and fulfilling. Gen Z contributors include Jake Maia Arlow, Arushi Avachat, Boon Carmen, Ananya Devarajan, Camryn Garrett, Christina Li, Racquel Marie, Oyin, Laila Sabreen, Michael Waters, and Joelle Wellington.

Aashna Avachat (Author), Dominique Franceschi, Jennifer Aquino, Jess Nahikian, Ruthie Bowles, Sharmila Devar (Narrator)

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Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories

Relit features sixteen original stories by award-winning and bestselling Latinx YA authors that revamp classics, myths, and fairytales to center the multilayered Latinx experience through fantasy, science fiction, and a dash of magic. Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid’s heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them. Whether characters fall in love, battle foes, or grow through grief, each story will empower listeners to see themselves as the heroes of the stories that make our world.

Sandra Proudman (Author), Andrew Joseph Perez, André Santana, Chloe Dolandis, Dominique Franceschi, Ej Lavery, Frankie Corzo, Karla Serrato, Zac Aleman (Narrator)

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Oversight

“A dramatic tale of past lives, dark treachery, and the true nature of good and evil, Oversight by Dennis Batchelder is a stunning work of YA science fiction.” - The Independent Review of Books Seventeen-year-old Zelly is a self-proclaimed computer geek growing up in present-day Seattle. She's also one of the last three reincarnated leaders of Soul Identity, an ancient organization that promises to pass people's fortunes and memories to their future selves. Along with her two closest friends, she'll ascend to power when she turns nineteen...if she lives that long. Zelly suspects her friend Ying is trying to kill her. Her fears escalate when they both get their hands on a vike portal, a new technology that lets them vividly see, feel, hear, touch, and smell what happened in their past lives. To her dismay, Zelly realizes that Ying is the reincarnation of a power-hungry leader, and their rivalry has played out for centuries. In a page turning thrilling ride, Zelly scrambles to outwit her friend and rival. She thinks the vike technology will help her predict her future, which she believes is preordained by the past. Each trip to her past life brings Zelly wisdom, but what she uncovers from her shared history with Ying threatens to upend everything she knows about friendship… and her very soul. “Batchelder has done what seems impossible in this day-and-age by creating a refreshing new world.” - Hollywood Book Review, Starred Review

Dennis Batchelder (Author), Dominique Franceschi (Narrator)

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Tales from the Otherworlds: A Middle Grade Fantasy Anthology

11 marvelous stories of mystical portals, magical lands, and mythical creatures.Journey with children, fae creatures, and gods alike as they navigate the joy of friendship, the struggles of finding identity, and the unclear pathways of strange new worlds. From bestsellers to rising voices, 11 terrifically talented authors explore the many faces of whimsy and wonder, mischief and misdoings. The Otherworlds call to the brave, the extraordinary, and the fated. They call to you, adventurer. Will you answer?The anthology includes: Will of the Mischief Maker by Antoine Bandele The Queen’s Kitchen by K.R.S. McEntire A Trip to Sunma by Jessica Cage The Guardian’s Twin by Kish Knight No Way Out by Ken Kwame The Green Man Falls by Francesca McMahon The Beams of Faelleria by Ryan J. Schroeder King Impulu & The Sky Pearl by Zia Knight The Portal to Aril by Brittany Hester Fae-Took by Marie McHenry Magiks and the Tale of Two Kings by Loup Gajigianis

Antoine Bandele, Brittany Hester, Francesca Mcmahon, Jessica Cage, K.R.S. Mcentire, Ken Kwame, Kish Knight, Loup Gajigianis, Marie Mchenry, Ryan J. Schroeder, Zia Knight (Author), Ali Dane, Dominique Franceschi, Erica Ito, John Joseph Rogers, Nekia Renee Martin, Xenia Willacey (Narrator)

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Hurry, Little Tortoise, Time for School!

It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is worried. Can she get there on time? It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is ready with a backpack filled with new school supplies. Little Tortoise can't wait to get to school and tries very hard not to be the last student there. But soon Cheetah, Llama, and even a snail on a scooter, overtake her. And then when she gets stuck in the gutter of the book, she's sure she'll be the last pupil to arrive! But the timely arrival of Mr. Sloth, her new teacher, changes everything. Gentle reassuring language full of wordplay, and bold and bright art by an up and coming artist offer students a comforting story about this new experience. Here's a fresh way to encourage reluctant students to be on their way.

Carrie Finison (Author), Dominique Franceschi (Narrator)

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First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette

A fun and informative illustrated kids' guide, adapted for audio, to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape. Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own "devices." Such boundless access means our kids are in nearly constant contact with technology that was designed specifically for adults. And they're doing so without any type of road map. Enter First Phone: the essential audiobook that apprehensive parents can confidently hand to their kids to listen to as they begin their journey into the digital world. In First Phone, Catherine Pearlman-licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert-speaks directly to eight- to twelve-year-old children about digital safety in a manner that is playful, engaging, and age-appropriate. With insights and strategies supported by the latest research, First Phone offers: • guidance on privacy, boundaries, social media, and even sexting (yes, young children need to learn about sexting before it happens!) • best digital hygiene and self-care practices, including when to put the darn phone down, when to turn off notifications, and where to charge • how to be a kind and compassionate upstander in a digital world An essential companion when your child receives their first phone, this audiobook provides kids the tools and information they need while giving their parents peace of mind.

Catherine Pearlman (Author), Catherine Pearlman, Dominique Franceschi, Elena Rey, Keylor Leigh, Michael Crouch, Tara Sands (Narrator)

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The Damage Done

Imagine a world devoid of violence-a world where fists can't hit, guns don't kill, and bombs can't destroy. In this tantalizing novel of possibility, this has-suddenly and inexplicably-become our new reality. The U.S. president must find a new way to wage war. The Pope ponders whether the Commandment "Thou Shalt Not Kill" is still relevant. A dictator takes his own life after realizing that the violence he used to control his people is no longer an option. In the first days after the change, seven people who have experienced violence struggle to adapt to this radical new paradigm: Dab, a bullied middle schooler; Marcus, a high-school student whose brother is the last victim of gun violence in America; Ann, a social worker stuck in an abusive marriage; Richard, a professor whose past makes him expect the worst in the present; Gabriela, who is making a dangerous border crossing into the U.S.; the Empty Shell, a dissident writer waiting to be tortured in a notorious prison; and Julian, a white supremacist plotting a horrific massacre. As their fates intertwine, the promise and perils of this new world begin to take shape. Although violence is no longer possible, mindless cruelty is still alive and well-and those bent on destruction still seek the means to achieve it. For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the limits of fiction, questioning the violence sewn into our DNA.

Michael Landweber (Author), Anna Caputo, Cary Hite, Dominique Franceschi, Dominique Franceschi-Cybulski, Gary Bennett, J. D. Jackson, Raymond J. Lee, Senn Annis, Zac Aleman (Narrator)

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The Retake

"A book about a time-traveling app? I'm in! Jen Calonita strikes again with a coming-of-age middle grade full of wit and a little bit of magic. " -Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After and Upside Down Magic series 'A brilliant friendship story that champions kindness, resilience and the courage to challenge long held expectations - both of others and of yourself.' --Lauren Myracle, co-author of the New York Times best-selling Upside-Down Magic series You can retake your photos...but what if could redo moments in your life too? With one magical app, Zoe is able to do just that! A smart and funny twist on time travel from New York Times bestselling author Jen Calonita, for fans for Disney's Zapped and The Swap. Zoe knows that the only thing harder than middle school is losing a best friend. She and Laura used to do everything together from taking silly selfies, to joining all the same clubs together and even throwing surprise birthday parties for one another. But lately things have been weird between them. Now Laura will post a photo of her hanging out with other girls before responding to Zoe's simple text. She doesn't even want to sit with her at lunch anymore. Zoe is heartbroken--all she wants is for things to go back to normal. But then a magical app downloads on her phone...and things get even weirder! Suddenly Zoe can travel back in time to moments where her and Laura started drifting apart. It is like a dream come true. A chance for Zoe to mend their friendship. But as Zoe goes back to moments of middle school drama--sleepover games gone wrong, field trips with cliques and crushes, and school projects that bring on more-than-awkward encounters--she realizes that second chances don't always go as planned and that sometimes you need to trust the magic of new beginnings. The Retake is a picture-perfect look at tween friendship, that also explores more serious themes of social media pressure, bullying and what it means to be yourself. 'Jen Calonita puts a magical spin on all-to-real middle school drama. Warm, witty and wise, The Retakeis for anyone who has broken up with a best friend and wished they could go back to the way it used to be.'-Megan McCaferty, author of True to Your Selfie and Jessica Darling's It List series 'As addictive as your favorite app, you won't be able to put it down.' - Stacy McAnulty, the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Jen Calonita (Author), Dominique Franceschi (Narrator)

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What Are Castles and Knights?

Go back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in order to protect their lord and his castle. Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare. Author Sarah Fabiny dives into the history of castles and how they grew from simple wood structures to mighty fortresses in stone. She also explains who could become a knight and what their lives were like off of the battlefield, enjoying feasts, courting their lady loves, and showing off in tournaments. Listeners will be excited to listen to this latest addition to Who HQ!

Sarah Fabiny (Author), Dominique Franceschi (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Dominique Franceschi