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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- Written by: Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....
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An audiobook about an exhibition. It's the worst.
- By Nicole G Veronneau on 2019-03-13
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1919: The Year That Changed America
- Written by: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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100 years later the same social issues of 1919 are still relevant. Sandler traces the momentum and setbacks of these movements through this last century, showing that progress isn’t always a straight line....
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Anne Frank’s Story
- Her Life Retold for Children
- Written by: Carol Ann Lee
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Anne Frank’s Story follows Anne Frank from her birth in Germany and her happy childhood in Amsterdam through the years she and her family spent in hiding from the Nazis....
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Great for kids
- By Brian Masterman on 2018-09-19
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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition
- The Scary But True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark
- Written by: Kate Moore
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Radium Girls....
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Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Written by: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton, Debbie Reese - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa Nasson
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text....
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Sterling Point Books
- Stampede for Gold: The Story of the Klondike Rush
- Written by: Pierre Berton
- Narrated by: Andy Caploe
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The Klondike gold rush, which occurred between 1896 and 1899, was one of the strangest outbreaks of "gold fever" ever to take place....
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
- An Audio Documentary
- Written by: Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies
- Narrated by: Natalie Dormer
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....
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An audiobook about an exhibition. It's the worst.
- By Nicole G Veronneau on 2019-03-13
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1919: The Year That Changed America
- Written by: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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100 years later the same social issues of 1919 are still relevant. Sandler traces the momentum and setbacks of these movements through this last century, showing that progress isn’t always a straight line....
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Anne Frank’s Story
- Her Life Retold for Children
- Written by: Carol Ann Lee
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Anne Frank’s Story follows Anne Frank from her birth in Germany and her happy childhood in Amsterdam through the years she and her family spent in hiding from the Nazis....
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Great for kids
- By Brian Masterman on 2018-09-19
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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition
- The Scary But True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark
- Written by: Kate Moore
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Explore the unbelievable true story of America's glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Radium Girls....
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Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Written by: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton, Debbie Reese - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa Nasson
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text....
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Sterling Point Books
- Stampede for Gold: The Story of the Klondike Rush
- Written by: Pierre Berton
- Narrated by: Andy Caploe
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The Klondike gold rush, which occurred between 1896 and 1899, was one of the strangest outbreaks of "gold fever" ever to take place....
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The Story of Civilization, Volume II The Medieval World
- Written by: Phillip Campbell
- Narrated by: Kevin Gallagher
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church....
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I Will Protect You
- A True Story of Twins Who Survived Auschwitz
- Written by: Eva Mozes Kor, Danica Davidson - contributor
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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A vital memoir of survival, loss, and forgiveness, I Will Protect You is the illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust....
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Going Solo
- Written by: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures! Going Solo is the action-packed tale of Roald Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Learn all about his encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the life-threatening injuries he sustained in a plane accident....
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Not to be missd
- By Gerald Punke on 2022-02-05
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The Endless Steppe
- Growing Up in Siberia
- Written by: Esther Hautzig
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Poland, 1940. The Russian army invades the beautiful city streets of Vilna. Soldiers storm 10-year-old Esther Rudomin's house and arrest her entire family....
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good listen
- By Ronald on 2019-06-12
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The Story of Civilization, Volume I: The Ancient World
- Written by: Phillip Campbell
- Narrated by: Kevin Gallagher
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Children should not just hear about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before....
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Johnny Appleseed
- Written by: James Howard Kunstler
- Narrated by: Garrison Keillor
- Length: 24 mins
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This is the touching story of the benevolent naturalist who roamed the Ohio valley in the early 1800s, planting apple orchards....
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Black Potatoes
- The Story of the Great Irish Famine
- Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1845, a disaster struck Ireland. Overnight, a mysterious blight attacked the potato crops, turning the potatoes black and destroying the only real food of nearly six million people....
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Courage Like Kate
- The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper
- Written by: Anna Crowley Redding
- Narrated by: Arischa Conner
- Length: 13 mins
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An inspiring audiobook biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors....
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3001 Unusual Facts, Funny True Stories & Odd Trivia
- Fun, Random & Interesting Facts. Fascinating Book of Unusual Knowledge, Curious Facts & Strange Stories from History. Amazing for Kids,Teenagers & Young Adults (children / teen boys & girls 12 - 15
- Written by: Jim Green
- Narrated by: Angus Scott, Helen Scott
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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Who doesn’t love random facts and odd trivia? Have fun learning weird and curious facts in this audiobook of unusual knowledge and funny trivia. Discover fun and interesting facts about the world and our fascinating history....
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Who Was Joan of Arc?
- Written by: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Karyn O'Bryant
- Length: 55 mins
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At age 11, Joan of Arc began to see religious visions telling her to join forces with the King of France. As a teenager, she was leading troops into battle. Though she was captured and executed for her beliefs, Joan of Arc became a Catholic saint and captured the world's imagination....
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How They Croaked
- The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous
- Written by: Georgia Bragg
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
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Best-selling author Georgia Bragg delights young people with her quirky characters and unique subject matter....
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What Linnaeus Saw
- A Scientist's Quest to Name Every Living Thing
- Written by: Karen Magnuson Beil
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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The globetrotting naturalists of the 18th century were the geeks of their day: innovators and explorers who lived at the intersection of science and commerce. Foremost among them was Carl Linnaeus, a radical thinker who revolutionized biology....
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
- Written by: Emmanuel Acho
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
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Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times best seller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young listeners edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation....
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Ernest Shackleton: Going South
- Heroes of History
- Written by: Geoff Benge, Janet Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
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Known for prizing loyalty, leadership, and skill without regard for rank or social class - and for bringing men back alive - Shackleton completed three death-defying Antarctic journeys....
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This Book Is Anti-Racist
- 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
- Written by: Tiffany Jewell
- Narrated by: Tiffany Jewell
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
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In this engaging audio version of the New York Times best-selling This Book Is Anti-Racist, young people will learn how to take action against racism and injustice....
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Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Rosa Howard
- Length: Not yet known
- Unabridged
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From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, brand-new audiobook for middle-grade listeners that looks at the early history of humankind....
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Absolutely Everything!
- Written by: Christopher Lloyd
- Narrated by: Christopher Lloyd
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Written and narrated by best-selling world history author Christopher Lloyd, this remarkable story sweeps through natural history with the creation of planet Earth, the beginning of life, the age of dinosaurs, mass extinctions, and the rise of prehistoric humans....
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Hiding Edith
- A Holocaust Remembrance Book for Young Readers
- Written by: Kathy Kacer
- Narrated by: Gabi Epstein
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Hiding Edith details the true story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl who was saved from the Nazis by the courage of the entire French village of Moissac....
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Harold Cardinal
- Professor, Politician & Activist Who Used the Pen to Fight for the Six Nations (True Canadian Heroes - Indigenous People of Canada Edition, Book 17)
- Written by: Professor Beaver
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 13 mins
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Harold Cardinal lived a life of resistance and fulfillment. He was a man who initiated program that affirm indigenous religion, tradition, and culture. He was a also a leader who explored treaty negotiations and agreements from the perspectives of the First Nations community elders....
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Hitler's Last Days
- The Death of the Nazi Regime and the World's Most Notorious Dictator
- Written by: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly - introduction, Robert Petkoff
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
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Hitler's Last Days is a gripping account of the death of one of the most reviled villains of the 20th century - a man whose regime of murder and terror haunts the world even today....
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Kennedy's Last Days
- The Assassination that Defined a Generation
- Written by: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Bill O’Reilly (introduction)
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century....
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
- The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
- Written by: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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For listeners of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant....
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Inspiring
- By G Caldwell on 2020-01-04
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Father and I Were Ranchers
- Little Britches # 1
- Written by: Ralph Moody
- Narrated by: Cameron Beierle
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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The Moody family moves from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch....
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Great book, great quality recording
- By Hoopla on 2021-03-21
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Bonhoeffer, Student Edition
- Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
- Written by: Eric Metaxas
- Narrated by: Stu Gray
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Now abridged and adapted in student-friendly language, Bonhoeffer, Student Edition, tells the story of one of Christianity's most courageous heroes....
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Courage Like Kate
- The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper
- Written by: Anna Crowley Redding
- Narrated by: Arischa Conner
- Length: 13 mins
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The thirty-three spiraling lighthouse stairs finally took a toll on Papa’s body, and so twelve-year-old Kate stepped up. Over the years, she kept the flame lit to guide ships to safety, listened for cries for help, and, time and again, pulled men to safety—twenty-three of them in all. At the age of forty-seven, Kate received word—she had been named the official lighthouse keeper of Fayerweather Island. This girl-power audiobook introduces a small heroine, who, with her can-do attitude and incredible spirit, is sure to inspire.
Written by: Anna Crowley Redding
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Interesting Stories for Curious Kids
- An Amazing Collection of Unbelievable, Funny, and True Stories from Around the World!
- Written by: Cooper the Pooper
- Narrated by: Derrick Magolski
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Do your fantasy-loving kids find history class too serious or boring? Do they wonder if maybe some really awesome stories from the past never made it into their library books? What about tales of daring acts, strange behavior, or unbelievable happenings that many people don’t know about? Could these stories be out there, just waiting to be discovered? Absolutely! And you’re about to discover them right now. Get ready to unlock hours of engaging listening for your young one with this new collection of amazing stories.
Written by: Cooper the Pooper
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India's Freedom Story
- Written by: Ira Saxena, Nilima Sinha
- Narrated by: Riya Mukherjee
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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India's Freedom Story traces the country's extraordinary journey to attain freedom from the British. This book brings alive the key events of the freedom struggle. It discusses the role of political thinkers like Raja Rammohan Roy, Swami Vivekananda, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Abul Kalam Azad, Vallabhbhai Patel and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, and recounts the true stories of courage, grit and resistance of the freedom fighters. India's Freedom Story also explores the broader idea of freedom and what it means to today's youth.
Written by: Ira Saxena, and others
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Life of Bailey: Lost Dog Found
- Written by: Sensei Paul David
- Narrated by: Linda Kutzer
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Bailey and Daddy wake up one morning and get ready for their morning walk. It seems like a normal day until Bailey and Daddy see a dog that looks a bit lost. When they see the lost dog alone in the park later that morning, they realize that it needs help. Daddy wants to help, but the lost dog has other plans. The lost dog feels scared and runs away from Bailey and Daddy. Daddy asks some other people in the park for help and tries to catch the dog and return her to her owner. But will they catch the lost dog in time?
Written by: Sensei Paul David
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Agent Most Wanted
- The Never-Before-Told Story of the Most Dangerous Spy of World War II
- Written by: Sonia Purnell
- Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: "She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her." The target in their sights was Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and - despite her prosthetic leg - helped to light the flame of the French Resistance, revolutionizing secret warfare as we know it.
Written by: Sonia Purnell
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She Led the Way
- Stories of Black Women Who Changed History
- Written by: Suzanne Curtis Briggs
- Narrated by: Machelle Williams
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Born into slavery, Rebecca Crumpler became the first Black female physician in America. Stuntwoman Bessie Coleman was the first Black person in the world to obtain a pilot's license. The work of Harlem Renaissance sculptor Selma Burke can be found on the American dime. The calculations of NASA mathematician Katherine Goble Johnson were critical to the success of US manned spaceflight. These Black women and many more overcame tremendous obstacles and prejudices to make their mark on American history.
Written by: Suzanne Curtis Briggs
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Courage Like Kate
- The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper
- Written by: Anna Crowley Redding
- Narrated by: Arischa Conner
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The thirty-three spiraling lighthouse stairs finally took a toll on Papa’s body, and so twelve-year-old Kate stepped up. Over the years, she kept the flame lit to guide ships to safety, listened for cries for help, and, time and again, pulled men to safety—twenty-three of them in all. At the age of forty-seven, Kate received word—she had been named the official lighthouse keeper of Fayerweather Island. This girl-power audiobook introduces a small heroine, who, with her can-do attitude and incredible spirit, is sure to inspire.
Written by: Anna Crowley Redding
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Interesting Stories for Curious Kids
- An Amazing Collection of Unbelievable, Funny, and True Stories from Around the World!
- Written by: Cooper the Pooper
- Narrated by: Derrick Magolski
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Do your fantasy-loving kids find history class too serious or boring? Do they wonder if maybe some really awesome stories from the past never made it into their library books? What about tales of daring acts, strange behavior, or unbelievable happenings that many people don’t know about? Could these stories be out there, just waiting to be discovered? Absolutely! And you’re about to discover them right now. Get ready to unlock hours of engaging listening for your young one with this new collection of amazing stories.
Written by: Cooper the Pooper
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India's Freedom Story
- Written by: Ira Saxena, Nilima Sinha
- Narrated by: Riya Mukherjee
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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India's Freedom Story traces the country's extraordinary journey to attain freedom from the British. This book brings alive the key events of the freedom struggle. It discusses the role of political thinkers like Raja Rammohan Roy, Swami Vivekananda, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Abul Kalam Azad, Vallabhbhai Patel and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, and recounts the true stories of courage, grit and resistance of the freedom fighters. India's Freedom Story also explores the broader idea of freedom and what it means to today's youth.
Written by: Ira Saxena, and others
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Life of Bailey: Lost Dog Found
- Written by: Sensei Paul David
- Narrated by: Linda Kutzer
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Bailey and Daddy wake up one morning and get ready for their morning walk. It seems like a normal day until Bailey and Daddy see a dog that looks a bit lost. When they see the lost dog alone in the park later that morning, they realize that it needs help. Daddy wants to help, but the lost dog has other plans. The lost dog feels scared and runs away from Bailey and Daddy. Daddy asks some other people in the park for help and tries to catch the dog and return her to her owner. But will they catch the lost dog in time?
Written by: Sensei Paul David
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Agent Most Wanted
- The Never-Before-Told Story of the Most Dangerous Spy of World War II
- Written by: Sonia Purnell
- Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: "She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her." The target in their sights was Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who talked her way into Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and - despite her prosthetic leg - helped to light the flame of the French Resistance, revolutionizing secret warfare as we know it.
Written by: Sonia Purnell
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She Led the Way
- Stories of Black Women Who Changed History
- Written by: Suzanne Curtis Briggs
- Narrated by: Machelle Williams
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Born into slavery, Rebecca Crumpler became the first Black female physician in America. Stuntwoman Bessie Coleman was the first Black person in the world to obtain a pilot's license. The work of Harlem Renaissance sculptor Selma Burke can be found on the American dime. The calculations of NASA mathematician Katherine Goble Johnson were critical to the success of US manned spaceflight. These Black women and many more overcame tremendous obstacles and prejudices to make their mark on American history.
Written by: Suzanne Curtis Briggs
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Presidents' Day
- Biography, Book 1
- Written by: Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Kim Mitzo Thompson
- Length: 3 mins
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Do you know why we celebrate Presidents’ Day? Find out in this fact-filled audiobook about Presidents’ Day. Patriotic music and fun sound effects will engage kids and encourage them to learn more about this important American holiday.
Written by: Kim Mitzo Thompson, and others
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Game Changer
- John McLendon and the Secret Game
- Written by: John Coy
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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When they piled into cars and drove through Durham, North Carolina, the members of the Duke University Medical School basketball team only knew that they were going somewhere to play basketball. They didn't know whom they would play against. But when they came face-to-face with their opponents, they quickly realized this secret game was going to make history. Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game between the best players from a white college and his team from the North Carolina College of Negroes at a time of segregation and racism.
Written by: John Coy
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Resistance to Slavery: From Escape to Everyday Rebellion
- American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)
- Written by: Cicely Lewis
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In addition to slave uprisings and escapes on the Underground Railroad, enslaved people also resisted their mistreatment through small acts in their everyday lives. Discover the many forms of resistance to slavery. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people who are not white, provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage listeners to take action in their community.
Written by: Cicely Lewis
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Jim Crow: Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery
- American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)
- Written by: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Even after the institution of slavery became illegal, the legacy of slavery continued through injustices created by the Jim Crow laws. Learn more about these discriminatory laws that have shaped America's past and present. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people who are not white, provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.
Written by: Elliott Smith
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Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
- Written by: Gretchen Woelfle
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 14 mins
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Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone had a right to freedom. Mumbet, a Massachusetts enslaved person, believed it too. She longed to be free, but how? Would anyone help her in her fight for freedom? Could she win against the richest man in town? Mumbet was determined to try. Mumbet's Declaration of Independence tells her story for the first time in a biography. Her brave actions set a milestone on the road toward ending slavery in the United States.
Written by: Gretchen Woelfle
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The Slave Trade: Black Lives and the Drive for Profit
- American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)
- Written by: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 20 mins
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Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery. The transatlantic trade of enslaved people saw millions of kidnapped Africans sent around the world, many of them to the Americas. Even after the importation of enslaved people was banned in 1808, slavery did not end in the US. Listen to this book to learn about the Middle Passage, the triangular trade, and the people who continued fighting for change after the importation of enslaved people was banned.
Written by: Elliott Smith
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Their Great Gift
- Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land
- Written by: John Coy
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 1 min
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With lyrical text, Their Great Gift explores the experiences of immigrants in the twenty-first century, focusing on the lives of children. Stories of families who came to the United States from many different parts of the world celebrate the diversity of our country and contain a vision of hope for the future.
Written by: John Coy
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Hoop Genius
- How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
- Written by: John Coy
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 6 mins
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Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius. Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Written by: John Coy
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A Bowl Full of Peace
- A True Story
- Written by: Caren Stelson
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 14 mins
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Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki to a young audience. Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl—which once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.
Written by: Caren Stelson
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Slavery and Reconstruction
- The Struggle for Black Civil Rights (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books))
- Written by: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 19 mins
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With the freeing of four million enslaved people after the Civil War, the Reconstruction period brought new victories and challenges in the fight for Black rights. Learn more about this crucial period in US history.
Written by: Elliott Smith
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Abolitionism
- The Movement to End Slavery American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)
- Written by: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 21 mins
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Abolitionists campaigned for freedom for enslaved people. Abolitionists used print materials, passionate speeches, and direct action to disrupt the racist system of slavery. Learn about abolitionist leaders such as Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass, setbacks and victories for the movement, and the work abolitionists continue to inspire.
Written by: Elliott Smith
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Slavery and the Civil War
- Rooted in Racism (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books))
- Written by: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 20 mins
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The Civil War began after eleven southern states seceded in order to keep slavery. Discover how enslaved people experienced the war, from serving on the front lines to glimpsing and winning freedom.
Written by: Elliott Smith