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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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Overall
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Performance
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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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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
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I Am Rosa Parks
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Robin Miles, Various
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Each book in the series focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic. For example, Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and helped end public bus segregation and launch the country’s Civil Rights Movement....
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Heartwarming and inspirational
- By Denise on 09-19-21
By: Brad Meltzer
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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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Martin Luther King Jr.
- Children’s Biography Book, Kids Book, Ages 5 to 10, Historical Black Leader, Civil Rights (Inspired Inner Genius)
- By: Inspired Inner Genius, Carrie Hollister
- Narrated by: Josh Horowitz
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Gift your kid the inspirational tale of Martin Luther King Jr. Inspire courage, honor, and unlimited possibilities....
By: Inspired Inner Genius, 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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I Am Helen Keller
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Various
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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When Helen Keller was very young, she got a rare disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who changed her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan....
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Great length and interest for a 7 year old
- By Michelle on 08-06-22
By: Brad Meltzer
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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....
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that we are not able to go back to hateful laws and we must stand up to hate
- By Hineini on 08-20-24
By: George Takei
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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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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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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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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: Volume Two
- On Life as a Pioneer Woman
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen W. Hines
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life as a Pioneer Woman, Laura tells her listeners what it was like to be a pioneer in the early 1900s. Her stories and insights show us how difficult even the simplest chores or tasks were for the early pioneers....
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and others
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I Am Stephen Hawking
- Ordinary People Change the World
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Suzie Rai, Shridhar Solanki, Will Watt, and others
- Length: 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The groundbreaking physicist and disability advocate is the 34th hero in this New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9....
By: Brad Meltzer
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Beyond the Game: Maya Moore
- Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the World
- By: Andrew Maraniss
- Narrated by: Ozzie Jacobs
- Length: 46 mins
- Unabridged
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In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, listeners learn more about the life and work of WNBA star Maya Moore....
By: Andrew Maraniss
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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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This Is Your Time
- By: Ruby Bridges
- Narrated by: Ruby Bridges
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Inspired by the recent wave of activism led by young people fighting for racial justice, civil rights icon Ruby Bridges - who, at the age of 6, was the first Black child to integrate an all-White elementary school in New Orleans - shares her story and offers a powerful call to action....
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13 minutes?
- By Tammy on 11-10-20
By: Ruby Bridges
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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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Who Was Gandhi?
- By: Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Gandhi spent the later part of his life working to make India independent. Calling for non-violent civil disobedience, he led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights around the world. Gandhi is recognized internationally as a symbol of hope, peace, and freedom....
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good book for kids
- By Naga on 08-06-18
By: Dana Meachen Rau, 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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Case for Loving
- The Fight for Interracial Marriage
- By: Selina Alko
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington, DC. But when they moved back to their hometown of Virginia, they were arrested....
By: Selina Alko
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Rainbow Revolutionaries
- Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made History
- By: Sarah Prager
- Narrated by: Inés del Castillo
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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This groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused LGBTQ+ biography collection takes listeners on an eye-opening journey through the lives of 50 influential queer figures who have made a mark on every century of human existence....
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100% recommend this book
- By Anonymous User on 07-09-21
By: Sarah Prager
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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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Three Cups of Tea
- Young Reader's Edition
- By: Greg Mortenson
- Narrated by: Atossa Leoni, Vanessa Redgrave
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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This young listeners edition of the worldwide best seller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger listeners and updated by Greg Mortenson....
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Inspiring
- By Logo on 04-01-16
By: Greg Mortenson
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The Warrior’s Heart
- Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage
- By: Eric Greitens
- Narrated by: Corey M. Snow
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Eric Greitens brings his adventures to life, sharing stories of friendship, struggle, and hard-earned wisdom....
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Same book just a new name.
- By Rich on 04-16-16
By: Eric Greitens
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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