Audacity Jones to the Rescue Audacit..., Kirby Larson
Audacity Jones to the Rescue Audacit..., Kirby Larson
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Audacity Jones to the Rescue (Audacity Jones #1)

Author: Kirby Larson

Series: Audacity Jones

Narrator: Lyssa Browne

Unabridged: 6 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2016

Synopsis

An irrepressible orphan named Audacity Jones is headed on an adventure of historic proportions! The first book in a brand-new series from beloved Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson!Audacity Jones is an eleven-year-old orphan who aches for adventure, a challenge to break up the monotony of her life at Miss Maisie's School for Wayward Girls. Life as a wayward girl isn't so bad; Audie has the best of friends, a clever cat companion, and plenty of books to read. Still, she longs for some excitement, like the characters in the novels she so loves encounter.So when the mysterious Commodore Crutchfield visits the school and whisks Audie off to Washington, DC, she knows she's in for the journey of a lifetime. But soon, it becomes clear that the Commodore has unsavory plans for Audie -- plans that involve the president of the United States and a sinister kidnapping plot. Before she knows it, Audie winds up in the White House kitchens, where she's determined to stop the Commodore dead in his tracks. Can Audie save the day before it's too late?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex

It is January 1, 1944 - a new year and Hobie Hanson, 11, thought he was doing everything a kid his age could do for the war effort. He collected scrape; he spent 10¢ on a 'savings stamp' every week to put in his Victory book; he had watched his father go to war, flying B-24's in Europe; and now he h......more

Goodreads review by Angie

It is the height of World War II and everyone is being asked to do their part. Hobie Hanson is already buying victory stamps and collecting scrap metal. His dad is flying bombers over Europe and he is the man of the house. Hobie has a wonderful German shepherd dog named Duke that he adores. He is st......more

Goodreads review by Tyler

The theme is sacrificing your happiness for the greater good. Hobie Hanson has a dog that he loves but he decides to send him to the army to help during world war 2. The reason he does this is because his dad is in the army and he wants to get him home quicker.......more

Goodreads review by Kaustubh

"Are you doing everything you can?" Before reading Duke, I, like most of the other reviewers never knew that pets used to donated during World War II. The contribution of pets (or K-9 troops to be precise) was enormous to the Allies cause in WWII. The book is written from an eleven year old boy Hobb......more

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