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Best Sellers
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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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James Naismith: The Canadian who Invented Basketball - Canadian History for Kids
- True Canadian Heroes - True Canadian Heroes Edition, Book 1
- Written by: Professor Beaver
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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James Naismith was a man of many talents. He was a physician, an innovator, a Christian chaplain, a physical educator, and a coach. But he is best known for being the inventor of today’s most widely played sports game - the basketball....
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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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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
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Who Was Helen Keller?
- Written by: Gare Thompson
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things....
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What Was the Great Depression?
- What Was?
- Written by: Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock market – the system that controls money in America – plunged to a record low....
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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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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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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James Naismith: The Canadian who Invented Basketball - Canadian History for Kids
- True Canadian Heroes - True Canadian Heroes Edition, Book 1
- Written by: Professor Beaver
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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James Naismith was a man of many talents. He was a physician, an innovator, a Christian chaplain, a physical educator, and a coach. But he is best known for being the inventor of today’s most widely played sports game - the basketball....
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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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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
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Who Was Helen Keller?
- Written by: Gare Thompson
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things....
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What Was the Great Depression?
- What Was?
- Written by: Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock market – the system that controls money in America – plunged to a record low....
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Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Rosa Howard
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- 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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Great for kids
- By Sylvia Liana on 2023-02-13
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Story of the World, Vol. 1
- History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times (Second Edition, Revised) (Vol. 1) (Story of the World)
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present....
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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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more Pierre please
- By Kindle Customer on 2022-12-31
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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 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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Biblical history
- By JKJ on 2023-11-02
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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
- Unabridged
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The Moody family moves from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch....
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Nice old story
- By Auli Niemi on 2023-07-11
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History for the Classical Child: Early Modern Times (Revised Edition)
- Story of the World, Vol. 3
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format....
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Story of the World, Vol. 2
- History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages (Second Edition, Revised) (Vol. 2) (Story of the World)
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands....
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David Livingstone: Africa's Trailblazer
- Written by: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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With the heart of an explorer and the passion of an evangelist, David Livingstone mapped vast unexplored areas of Africa, sharing the gospel with whomever he encountered....
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disappointed
- By Amazon costumer on 2020-02-11
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Ernest Shackleton: Going South
- Heroes of History
- Written by: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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As adventurers from around the world raced to reach the South Pole and achieve other polar firsts in the early 1900s, outsider Ernest Shackleton and his motley expeditions would outshine even the British navy, becoming icons of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.....
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The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz
- A True Story Retold for Young Readers
- Written by: Jeremy Dronfield
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Fritz Kleinmann was fourteen when the Nazis took over Vienna. Kurt, his little brother, was eight. Under Hitler’s brutal regime, their Austrian-Jewish family of six was cruelly torn apart....
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Why the World Isn't Fair
- Unstoppable Us, Volume 2
- Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Rosa Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
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From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes the second volume in the bestselling Unstoppable Us series that traces human development from the Agricultural Revolution to Prehistoric Egypt....
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Who Was Albert Einstein?
- Written by: Jess Brallier
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein - but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life....
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What Happened to Pompeii? Ancient Rome History for Kids | Children's Ancient History
- Written by: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Carmyn Block
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Maybe you've heard about Pompeii - that unfortunate city now buried in ashes. Perhaps when you hear the word today, you would immediately think about the horrors residents went through when Mount Vesuvius erupted....
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Bomb
- The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
- Written by: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Roy Samuelson
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....
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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 C Well on 2020-01-04
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The Bite of the Mango
- Written by: Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The astounding story of one girl's journey from war victim to UNICEF Special Representative....
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Compelling, tragic and inspiring.
- By Suzanne on 2019-08-16
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History for Kids: The Ancient Roman City of Pompeii
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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They come in droves, busloads of tourists shepherded down through modern streets, shops, and stalls, past souvenir stands and hordes of local guides....
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Parks for the People
- How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America
- Written by: Elizabeth Partridge
- Narrated by: Dani Martineck
- Length: 22 mins
- Unabridged
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National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park, the United States Capitol building's landscape, and more....
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer: In the Midst of Wickedness
- Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Written by: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Born into a loving family, Dietrich Bonhoeffer pursued a life as a pastor, teacher, theologian—and spy. He spoke out about the trouble in Germany when Adolph Hitler came to power, urging the Christian church to rescue disparaged people groups and resist Hitler's evil empire....
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Deeply encouraging
- By Marie-Eve Fast on 2022-02-11
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Louis Riel
- Freedom Fighter for the Indigenous Peoples of Canada - Canadian History for Kids: True Canadian Heroes - Indigenous People of Canada Edition
- Written by: Professor Beaver
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Louis Riel was a brilliant man who made change happen. He was a Metis leader who played a vital role in bringing Manitoba into the Confederation. He led the resistance to Canadian intrusion on Metis territory....
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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different
- True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons
- Written by: Ben Brooks
- Narrated by: Quinton Winter, Joshua Higgott
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks - with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations -offers a welcome alternative narrative....
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Kamala Harris We Are All Equals
- Written by: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Micah S Cottingham
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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I'm not good at talking about myself. But I’ll try my best. That’s all that really matters in life. It is October 20, 1964. I am born in Oakland, California. My name is Kamala Devi Harris....
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Chief Dan George
- Poet, Actor & Public Speaker of the Tsleil-Waututh Tribe Canadian History for Kids: True Canadian Heroes - Indigenous People of Canada Edition
- Written by: Professor Beaver
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Listen to the story of one of the best storytellers of Canada’s Six Nations. Chief Dan George entered the silver screen to represent the indigenous people. He was Tsleil-Waututh actor and poet through and through....
New Releases
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What Do We Know About the Nazca Lines?
- What Do We Know About?
- Written by: Ben Hubbard, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Rene Ruiz
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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The Nazca Lines in Peru have mystified people around the world for centuries. The famous figures, sometimes called geoglyphs, include a hummingbird, a spider, a fish, a monkey, a dog, a cat, human-like figures, geometric designs, and more. These amazing images were believed to have been created between 500 B.C.E. and 500 C.E., and no one is quite sure how or why they were created. Some historians believe that they are ancient irrigation systems, but other researchers believe in a more paranormal origin story.
Written by: Ben Hubbard, and others
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Blue Skies and Golden Fields
- Celebrating Ukraine
- Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to the land of sunflowers: Ukraine! From the sandy coasts of the Black Sea to the vibrant capital of Kyiv, this proud nation is full of history, culture, and beauty. Explore the bountiful crops that earned this Eastern European country its nickname, the Breadbasket of the World.
Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
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Anne Frank Writes Words of Hope
- Courageous Kid of World War II
- Written by: Debbie Vilardi, Christian Papazoglakis - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A preteen girl named Anne Frank and her family managed to hide from the Nazis for two years. During this time, Anne wrote about her experiences almost every day in her diary. Discover the courage of Anne and her family during one of the most horrific times in history.
Written by: Debbie Vilardi, and others
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Life on the Mayflower Ship in 1620
- History, Book 40
- Written by: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Brian Downs
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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It is 1620. We Pilgrims do not agree with the Church of England and decide to sail to America which is known as the New World. Ahead of us is a wooden cargo ship with no sails. We see a wooden mayflower carved and painted on the stern or back of the ship. I wonder what the ship is called?
Written by: Rich Linville
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The ABCs of Queer History
- Written by: Seema Yasmin
- Narrated by: Indya Moore, Yalini Dream
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Writer and poet Seema Yasmin celebrates all the joys and challenges of queer history in the United States. This is a book of people, of ideas, of accomplishments and events. It’s a book about Allies and Ancestors, about Belonging and Being accepted, about Hope, Knowledge, and Love. And ultimately, it’s a book to help kids learn a different kind of ABCs—not just words like apple, ball or cat, but rather the essence of what it means to be diverse, to be equitable, to be inclusive.
Written by: Seema Yasmin
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Exciting Events Volume 14
- Your Story Hour
- Written by: Your Story Hour
- Narrated by: Aunt Nikki, Uncle Jon
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Two exciting stories about explorer missionary David Livingstone, two historical stories about children in the 1800s in the United States, and two true-to-life stories about music and acts of kindness!
Written by: Your Story Hour
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What Do We Know About the Nazca Lines?
- What Do We Know About?
- Written by: Ben Hubbard, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Rene Ruiz
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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The Nazca Lines in Peru have mystified people around the world for centuries. The famous figures, sometimes called geoglyphs, include a hummingbird, a spider, a fish, a monkey, a dog, a cat, human-like figures, geometric designs, and more. These amazing images were believed to have been created between 500 B.C.E. and 500 C.E., and no one is quite sure how or why they were created. Some historians believe that they are ancient irrigation systems, but other researchers believe in a more paranormal origin story.
Written by: Ben Hubbard, and others
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Blue Skies and Golden Fields
- Celebrating Ukraine
- Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Welcome to the land of sunflowers: Ukraine! From the sandy coasts of the Black Sea to the vibrant capital of Kyiv, this proud nation is full of history, culture, and beauty. Explore the bountiful crops that earned this Eastern European country its nickname, the Breadbasket of the World.
Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
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Anne Frank Writes Words of Hope
- Courageous Kid of World War II
- Written by: Debbie Vilardi, Christian Papazoglakis - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A preteen girl named Anne Frank and her family managed to hide from the Nazis for two years. During this time, Anne wrote about her experiences almost every day in her diary. Discover the courage of Anne and her family during one of the most horrific times in history.
Written by: Debbie Vilardi, and others
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Life on the Mayflower Ship in 1620
- History, Book 40
- Written by: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Brian Downs
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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It is 1620. We Pilgrims do not agree with the Church of England and decide to sail to America which is known as the New World. Ahead of us is a wooden cargo ship with no sails. We see a wooden mayflower carved and painted on the stern or back of the ship. I wonder what the ship is called?
Written by: Rich Linville
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The ABCs of Queer History
- Written by: Seema Yasmin
- Narrated by: Indya Moore, Yalini Dream
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Writer and poet Seema Yasmin celebrates all the joys and challenges of queer history in the United States. This is a book of people, of ideas, of accomplishments and events. It’s a book about Allies and Ancestors, about Belonging and Being accepted, about Hope, Knowledge, and Love. And ultimately, it’s a book to help kids learn a different kind of ABCs—not just words like apple, ball or cat, but rather the essence of what it means to be diverse, to be equitable, to be inclusive.
Written by: Seema Yasmin
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Exciting Events Volume 14
- Your Story Hour
- Written by: Your Story Hour
- Narrated by: Aunt Nikki, Uncle Jon
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Two exciting stories about explorer missionary David Livingstone, two historical stories about children in the 1800s in the United States, and two true-to-life stories about music and acts of kindness!
Written by: Your Story Hour
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Made in Asian America
- A History for Young People
- Written by: Erika Lee, Christina Soontornvat
- Narrated by: Sura Siu
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Asian American history is not made up of one single story. It’s many. And it’s a story that too often goes untold. It begins centuries before America even exists as a nation. It is connected to the histories of Western conquest and colonialism. It’s a story of migration; of people and families crossing the Pacific Ocean in search of escape, opportunity, and new beginnings.
Written by: Erika Lee, and others
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- A Day That Changed America
- Written by: Jessica Gunderson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford’s Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his seat. Hours later, the United States had lost its leader. Now listeners can step back in time to learn about what led up to the assassination plot, how the fateful evening unfolded, and the ways in which one tragic day changed America forever.
Written by: Jessica Gunderson
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The Lost Roanoke Colony
- History's Mysteries
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1587, a group of about 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island near North Carolina. They were there to establish an English colony. Later that year, the colony’s leader left the island to get supplies. His return trip was delayed. When he finally returned in 1590, the colony and its settlers were gone. What happened to the settlers?
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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Amelia Earhart's Final Flight
- History's Mysteries
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart’s goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why their disappearance has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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Disappearance of Skyjacker D. B. Cooper
- History's Mysteries
- Written by: Carol Kim
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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On November 24, 1971, a man boarded a passenger plane in Portland, Oregon. Later, he would become known as D. B. Cooper. But that wasn’t his real name, and he was no ordinary passenger. He hijacked the plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted out of the plane with the money. He was never seen again. Who was D. B. Cooper, and what happened to him? Explore the theories behind this crime and why it has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Written by: Carol Kim
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Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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Shays' Rebellion
- Movements and Resistance
- Written by: Blake Hoena
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 19 mins
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In 1786, the Massachusetts government was seizing farmers’ lands and throwing them in jail for unpaid debts and taxes. But many people couldn’t pay because they had not yet been paid for fighting in the Revolutionary War just a few years before. Frustrated by this treatment, Daniel Shays led upset citizens in an armed revolt. Although their rebellion was short lived, it made clear to America’s leaders that the young nation needed to change its laws, paving the way for the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
Written by: Blake Hoena
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How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower
- Written by: Emma Bland Smith
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down!
Written by: Emma Bland Smith
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- A Day That Changed America
- Written by: Christy Serrano
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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On December 7, 1941, Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now, listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever.
Written by: Christy Serrano
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The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
- Days That Changed America
- Written by: Amy Maranville
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
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On September 11, 2001, an entire country ground to a halt as terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City, the U.S. Pentagon in Washington D.C., and crashed an airliner near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Now listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, how the tragic events unfolded, and the ways in which one devastating day changed America forever.
Written by: Amy Maranville
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Angels of Bataan and Corregidor: The Heroic Nurses of World War II
- Women Warriors of World War II
- Written by: Agnieszka Biskup, Samantha Feriolla Chow - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 26 mins
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Soon after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they also attacked U.S. military installations in the Philippines. For the army and navy nurses stationed there, what had been a peaceful outpost quickly turned into a raging war zone. When the U.S. and Philippine forces retreated to the Bataan Peninsula and the fortress island of Corregidor, the nurses followed them to the field hospitals to care for the wounded. Persevering through enemy assault and imprisonment, these heroic women became angels of mercy amid the war in the Pacific.
Written by: Agnieszka Biskup, and others
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The Bill of Rights
- Shaping the United States of America
- Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Young listeners are encouraged to take a closer look at the U.S. Constitution's first ten Amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Citizens of the newly independent United States proposed several freedoms, including speech, assembly, and worship—many of which are still recognized and honored today.
Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted