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Lincoln Hoppe, By: He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. Too young to fight for the resistance, yet desperate for action and adventure, he sneaks out each night to ride his bicycle along the darkened city streets. A New York Times Book Review Notable Book for Children for 2013, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. By: Shirley Hughes. future—creating as well a poignant coming-of-age story for both Paolo and buffs turning the pages.”, “For thirteen-year-old Paolo boys who enjoy reading about war and danger. 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