Bestsellers
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I Will Always Write Back
- How One Letter Changed Two Lives
- By: Martin Ganda, Caitlin Alifirenka, Liz Welch
- Narrated by: Chukwudi Iwuji, Emily Bauer
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The New York Times best-selling true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever. It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place....
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Got a pen pal?
- By THoward on 03-19-17
By: Martin Ganda, and others
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Harriet Tubman: Freedombound
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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At age six the sharp bite of a whip taught Harriet Tubman what it meant to be a slave. The other slaves scoffed when Harriet resolved to escape north someday. Little did they know that this girl would one day lead hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad....
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Powerful, must-listen book
- By Stacy Barrett on 07-24-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Who Is Malala Yousafzai?
- Who Was?
- By: Dinah Brown, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change....
By: Dinah Brown, and others
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George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could about the world around him. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliant scientist and a gifted professor who dedicated his expertise to helping black farmers....
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inspiring book
- By DIY manAmazon Customer on 04-20-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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William Wilberforce: Take Up the Fight
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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For 200 years, British slave ships plied in the Middle Passage, taking African men, women, and children to their doom. Ending slavery in the British Empire seemed impossible, but once William Wilberforce resolved to represent the abolitionists in Parliament, he would fight to the bitter end....
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Who Was Helen Keller?
- 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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it suck butt
- By Kendra Maas on 05-20-21
By: Gare Thompson
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I Will Always Write Back
- How One Letter Changed Two Lives
- By: Martin Ganda, Caitlin Alifirenka, Liz Welch
- Narrated by: Chukwudi Iwuji, Emily Bauer
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The New York Times best-selling true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever. It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place....
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Got a pen pal?
- By THoward on 03-19-17
By: Martin Ganda, and others
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Harriet Tubman: Freedombound
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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At age six the sharp bite of a whip taught Harriet Tubman what it meant to be a slave. The other slaves scoffed when Harriet resolved to escape north someday. Little did they know that this girl would one day lead hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad....
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Powerful, must-listen book
- By Stacy Barrett on 07-24-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Who Is Malala Yousafzai?
- Who Was?
- By: Dinah Brown, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change....
By: Dinah Brown, and others
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George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could about the world around him. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliant scientist and a gifted professor who dedicated his expertise to helping black farmers....
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inspiring book
- By DIY manAmazon Customer on 04-20-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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William Wilberforce: Take Up the Fight
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
For 200 years, British slave ships plied in the Middle Passage, taking African men, women, and children to their doom. Ending slavery in the British Empire seemed impossible, but once William Wilberforce resolved to represent the abolitionists in Parliament, he would fight to the bitter end....
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Who Was Helen Keller?
- 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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it suck butt
- By Kendra Maas on 05-20-21
By: Gare Thompson
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Call Him Jack
- The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter
- By: Yohuru Williams, Michael G. Long
- Narrated by: Torian Brackett
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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From two prominent Robinson scholars comes an enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights....
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Powerful
- By Ms.Ele on 11-12-22
By: Yohuru Williams, and others
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She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller
- She Persisted
- By: Traci Sorell, Chelsea Clinton - introduction
- Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 39 mins
- Unabridged
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The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child....
By: Traci Sorell, and others
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DK Life Stories: Nelson Mandela
- By: Stephen Krensky
- Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Nelson Mandela, who became the first Black president of South Africa after spending 27 years in prison....
By: Stephen Krensky
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Emmanuel's Dream
- The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
- By: Laurie Ann Thompson
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story - which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey - is nothing short of remarkable....
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Emmanuel’s dream
- By disappointed on 02-05-23
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I Am Ruby Bridges
- By: Ruby Bridges
- Narrated by: Grace Capeless
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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When Ruby Bridges was just six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South....
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Great Story
- By Marty on 10-12-22
By: Ruby Bridges
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I'm Still Here (Adapted for Young Listeners)
- Loving Myself in a World Not Made for Me
- By: Austin Channing Brown
- Narrated by: Austin Channing Brown
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Austin Channing Brown’s first encounter with race in America came at age seven, when she discovered that her parents had named her Austin to trick future employers into thinking she was a white man....
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Being Black in America
- By Kay Boogie on 04-13-23
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness....
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Concise and great
- By Clint Zenk on 06-23-20
By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others
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Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
- By: Bonnie Bader
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights....
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Librarian
- By Anonymous User on 01-26-23
By: Bonnie Bader
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Fred Korematsu Speaks Up
- Fighting for Justice
- By: Laura Atkins, Stan Yogi
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii, Traci Kato-Kiriyama
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of Fred Korematsu’s fight against discrimination explores the life of one courageous person who made the United States a fairer place for all Americans, and it encourages all of us to speak up for justice....
By: Laura Atkins, and others
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Rolling Warrior
- The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution
- By: Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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As featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, and for fans of I Am Malala, one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong....
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An Icon Ahead of Her Time
- By Tyler on 07-14-21
By: Judith Heumann, and others
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Who Was Rosa Parks?
- Who Was...?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America....
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Who Was Rosa Parks?
- By shoeaddict on 03-04-19
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States....
By: George Takei
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Cuentos para niños y niñas que quieren salvar el mundo [Stories for Boys and Girls Who Want to Save the World]
- By: Carola Benedetto, Luciana Ciliento
- Narrated by: Elena Silva, Tamara Norniella, Rodri Martín, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Nunca se es demasiado jóven para salvar el mundo. Este es el mensaje que transmiten los 16 cuentos de este libro. 16 vidas extraordinarias de personas que luchan cada día por salvar el medio ambiente. 16 historias para los pequeños heroes que salvarán nuestro planeta....
By: Carola Benedetto, and others
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
- By: Vashti Harrison
- Narrated by: Robin Miles, Bahni Turpin
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Featuring 18 trailblazing Black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of breaking boundaries and achieving beyond expectations....
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Little Leaders
- By Annie P. on 10-16-18
By: Vashti Harrison
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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different
- By: Ben Brooks
- Narrated by: Joshua Higgott, Thomas Judd
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men and mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different offers a welcome alternative narrative....
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I loved this book!
- By Brandon Bowen on 01-19-19
By: Ben Brooks
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My Experiments with Truth
- By: Mahatma Gandhi, Nandini Nayar
- Narrated by: unknown
- Length: 49 mins
- Abridged
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The world's greatest classics retold for children. Mahatma Gandhi is best known as the father of the Indian nation and a charismatic leader in the fight for justice for all....
By: Mahatma Gandhi, and others
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Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Susan B. Anthony may be an international icon but her campaign for women's rights had personal roots. Working as a school teacher in New York, Anthony refused to settle for less pay than her male colleagues which ignited her lifelong devotion to women's equality....
By: Pam Pollack, and others
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One Life: Young Readers Edition
- By: Megan Rapinoe
- Narrated by: Nicole Lewis
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Adapted for young listeners! Join two-time Women's World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle-grade adaptation of her New York Times best-selling memoir, One Life....
By: Megan Rapinoe
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Elizabeth Fry: Angel of Newgate
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Exposed to the horrendous living conditions of women prisoners and their children, Elizabeth Fry pledged to improve the lives of society's most desperate people—something no one else dared to do....
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Rise Up
- Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories
- By: Amanda Li
- Narrated by: Cecilia Appiah, Ayesha Dharker, Kieran Hodgson, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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This book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome....
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Inspired my 5 year old!
- By Elias Busuego on 03-28-22
By: Amanda Li
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Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round
- My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
- By: Kathlyn J. Kirkwood
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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This brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn's story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday....
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A Plate of Hope
- The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen
- By: Erin Frankel
- Narrated by: Luis Carlos de La Lombana
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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José Andrés’s love of cooking began as a young boy in Spain as he gathered the wood to make the fire that would cook the paella just right. José loved everything about it: the sizzling olive oil, the mounds of chopped vegetables, and the smell of saffron....
By: Erin Frankel
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The Plot to Kill Hitler
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero
- By: Patricia McCormick
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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It was April 5, 1943, and the Gestapo would arrive any minute. Dietrich Bonhoeffer had been expecting this day for a long time....
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Eerily similar?
- By Robert Weinhold on 11-05-18
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This Promise of Change
- One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality
- By: Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy
- Narrated by: Donna Allen
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, 14-year-old Jo Ann Allen was one of 12 African American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee....
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Excellent for Kids & Adults
- By L. Pickford on 07-27-20
By: Jo Ann Allen Boyce, and others
New releases
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In the Spotlight Volume 2
- By: Various
- Narrated by: Various
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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How is Serena Williams working for schools? How does Anthony Rizzo help kids with cancer? How is Elon Musk increasing the use of alternative energy? In the Spotlight introduces early listeners to the activists and celebrities making an impact in today’s world. Features include tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
By: Various
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Boyan Slat: Pioneering the Ocean Cleanup
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Dutch student Boyan Slat always loved inventing. A visit to the oceans of Greece inspired his greatest invention ever. Why were there more plastic bags than fish? How could he save the sea? Learn more about Boyan’s Great Pacific Garbage Patch project; The Ocean Cleanup and his plastic cleanup invention, System 001; and the challenges behind removing trash from our oceans and rivers.
By: Isaac Kerry
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School Strike for Climate
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Nel Yomtov
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In August 2018, a teenager named Greta Thunberg missed school to sit outside the Swedish parliament with a sign that read School Strike for Climate. She was demanding that government leaders take stronger action against climate change due to global warming. At first, Greta sat alone. But her message spread.
By: Nel Yomtov
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The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
- Women Warriors of World War II
- By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, Cynthia Paul - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Listen to the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps—the Six Triple Eight—and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe.
By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, and others
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Wangari Maathai: Get to Know the Woman Who Planted Trees to Bring Change
- People You Should Know
- By: Lisa A. Crayton
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate shows listeners how little things can bring about big change.
By: Lisa A. Crayton
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero
- First but Forgotten
- By: Cristina Oxtra
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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You may have learned about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time.
By: Cristina Oxtra
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In the Spotlight Volume 2
- By: Various
- Narrated by: Various
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
How is Serena Williams working for schools? How does Anthony Rizzo help kids with cancer? How is Elon Musk increasing the use of alternative energy? In the Spotlight introduces early listeners to the activists and celebrities making an impact in today’s world. Features include tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
By: Various
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Boyan Slat: Pioneering the Ocean Cleanup
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Dutch student Boyan Slat always loved inventing. A visit to the oceans of Greece inspired his greatest invention ever. Why were there more plastic bags than fish? How could he save the sea? Learn more about Boyan’s Great Pacific Garbage Patch project; The Ocean Cleanup and his plastic cleanup invention, System 001; and the challenges behind removing trash from our oceans and rivers.
By: Isaac Kerry
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School Strike for Climate
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Nel Yomtov
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
In August 2018, a teenager named Greta Thunberg missed school to sit outside the Swedish parliament with a sign that read School Strike for Climate. She was demanding that government leaders take stronger action against climate change due to global warming. At first, Greta sat alone. But her message spread.
By: Nel Yomtov
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The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
- Women Warriors of World War II
- By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, Cynthia Paul - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Listen to the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps—the Six Triple Eight—and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe.
By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, and others
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Wangari Maathai: Get to Know the Woman Who Planted Trees to Bring Change
- People You Should Know
- By: Lisa A. Crayton
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate shows listeners how little things can bring about big change.
By: Lisa A. Crayton
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero
- First but Forgotten
- By: Cristina Oxtra
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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You may have learned about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time.
By: Cristina Oxtra
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The Untold Story of Sarah Keys Evans: Civil Rights Soldier
- First but Forgotten
- By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Most people have heard about Rosa Parks’s brave actions that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. But there were other Black women who challenged segregation in transportation. Three years earlier, Sarah Keys Evans—a veteran—refused to give up her seat on a bus traveling through the South.
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The Untold Story of Sylvia Mendez: School Desegregation Pioneer
- First but Forgotten
- By: Leticia Gonzales
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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You probably know that the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case was an important part of ending segregation in schools. But it wasn’t the only one. In 1947, Mendez v. Westminster helped end segregation in California’s schools. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Mendez’s story and show how it connects to Brown v. Board of Education.
By: Leticia Gonzales
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Ruby Bridges Takes Her Seat: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement
- Courageous Kids
- By: Myra Faye Turner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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When 6-year-old Ruby Bridges and her mother went to William Frantz Elementary School on November 14, 1960, they arrived to find an angry crowd of white people shouting racist insults. For her safety, Ruby had to be escorted to school every day by U.S. Marshals. But despite the hateful attitudes of others, Ruby didn't miss a single day of school that year.
By: Myra Faye Turner
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Athletes for Social Justice: Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- By: Dolores Andral
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football player Colin Kaepernick and basketball great LeBron James, fighting for social justice is their top priority. Learn how they and other players use their platform as celebrity athletes to bring attention and change to the cause of social justice.
By: Dolores Andral
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Athletes Against War: Muhammad Ali, Bill Walton, Carlos Delgado, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- By: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Activists take a stand. They speak out and demand change. From legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to baseball star Carlos Delgado, listeners discover the pro athletes who have affected change by speaking out against war and its impact on society.
By: Elliott Smith
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Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- By: Dani Borden, Sibylla Nash
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 18 mins
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Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win several pro tennis titles. Listeners will learn about these athletes and others who have fought for and spoken out for racial equity in sports and the greater society.
By: Dani Borden, and others
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States. George and his family were American in every way. They had done nothing wrong. But because of their Japanese ancestry, they were removed from their home in California and forced into camps with thousands of other families who looked like theirs.
By: George Takei
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Athletes for Gender Equity: Billie Jean King, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- By: Jaclyn Jaycox
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
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From tennis legend Billie Jean King to the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, athletes have fought for equity and fairness for women in professional sports. Discover the pro athletes who have used their platform to speak out and affect change for all women.
By: Jaclyn Jaycox
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Isatou Ceesay: Queen of Recycling
- By: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Narrated by: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Length: 10 mins
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Thank you, Isatou Ceesay! Meet a climate activist whose clever way to deal with the plastic bags that were polluting her village ended up creating jobs for hundreds of women, and saving her village from pollution.
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Greta Thunberg
- Biographies
- By: Jaclyn Jaycox
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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How much do you know about Greta Thunberg? Discover the details you want to know about this inspiring young activist. You’ll learn about the childhood, challenges, and accomplishments of this young leader in the fight against climate change.
By: Jaclyn Jaycox
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Ida B. Wells
- Biographies
- By: Laura K. Murray
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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How much do you know about Ida B. Wells? Find out the facts you need to know about this journalist and activist. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
By: Laura K. Murray
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Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement
- Courageous Kids
- By: Ebony Joy Wilkins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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It's March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white passenger, she refuses to move. After Claudette is arrested, her brave actions help inspire Civil Rights leaders organize bus boycotts and perform similar acts to defy segregation laws.