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Ted and Me
- By: Dan Gutman
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Dan Gutman has won a wide and growing audience among young readers, who have eagerly devoured all the books in the sports-loving author’s Baseball Card Adventure series. In Ted & Me, time-traveling Stosh has finally been found out by the FBI. Tasked with using his Ted Williams card to go back to 1941 to prevent the attack on Pearl Harbor, Stosh also seizes on the chance to help the Splendid Splinter add even more home runs to his already legendary tally.
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Ted and Me
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Series: Baseball Card Adventures, Book 11
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 20-03-12
- Language: English
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Satch and Me
- By: Dan Gutman
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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After facing a flamethrowing Little League hurler, 13-year-old “Stosh” Stoshack time-travels back to 1942 to join Satchel on an unforgettable road trip to the Negro League World Series. With nobody out and the series on the line, Stosh watches as Old Satch intentionally walks three straight batters, waves all but his catcher off the field, and then challenges the best hitter in baseball.
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Satch and Me
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Series: Baseball Card Adventures, Book 7
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 09-04-10
- Language: English
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Minty
- A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
- By: Alan Schroeder
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 22 mins
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When she grew up, she became Harriet Tubman, the courageous and heroic woman who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. But she was just a little girl for a while - and this is her story. Minty, short for Araminta, was a feisty and headstrong young slave whose rebellious spirit often got her into trouble. She told stories to her doll, released animals from traps, and above all, dreamed of running away. When her father began to teach her the skills necessary for escape, she listened carefully and learned....
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Minty
- A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 22 mins
- Release date: 04-12-18
- Language: English
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The Flip Out
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 1
- By: Sam Kerr, Fiona Harris
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
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Sam Kerr is an Aussie Rules fan through and through. When she’s excluded from her team she doesn’t know what to do. Netball? No thanks. Chess? Bleugh. Her best friends Dylan and Indi think she should flip from Aussie Rules to soccer – and it doesn’t seem so bad at first. The coach is okay. The team seems nice enough.... But with Chelsea the school bully on her case and the pressure of learning new rules weighing her down, will it all be too much? Will Sam give up – or will she make the flip?
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The Flip Out
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Series: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 1
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Release date: 14-09-21
- Language: English
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Finals Fever
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 4
- By: Sam Kerr, Fiona Harris
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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Sam Kerr has only been playing soccer for a few months and now her team is playing in the finals! She can’t believe it! But when her best friend, Dylan, is appointed team captain, Sam is worried that his shyness might get in the way. Together with her other bestie, Indi, they must find a way to help him overcome his nerves. Meanwhile, Sam has become friends with her new neighbors Jake and Will. But strange things start happening: she loses her new water bottle, her soccer boots go missing, and her dog, Penny, disappears from the garden.
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Finals Fever
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 4
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Series: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 4
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Release date: 06-09-22
- Language: English
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The Orphan Keeper (Adapted for Young Readers)
- By: Camron Wright
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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Seven-year-old Chellamuthu’s life—and his destiny—is forever changed when he is kidnapped from his village in Southern India and sold to the Lincoln Home for Homeless Children. His family is desperate to find him, and Chellamuthu anxiously tells the Indian orphanage that he is not an orphan, he has a mother who loves him. But he is told not to worry, he will soon be adopted by a loving family in America.
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The Orphan Keeper (Adapted for Young Readers)
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 04-10-22
- Language: English
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A New Knight
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 2
- By: Sam Kerr, Fiona Harris, Aki Fukuoka - illustrator
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
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After a rough start, Sam Kerr settles into playing soccer for the Knights. But there’s so much to learn – new rules and positions and strategies.... Lately, it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about.
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A New Knight
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 2
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Series: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 2
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Release date: 30-11-21
- Language: English
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I, Dred Scott
- Fictional Slave Narrative Based on the Life and Legal Precedent of Dred Scott
- By: Shelia P. Moses
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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With a foreword by Dred Scott's great-grandson, Shelia P. Moses' stunning story chronicles Dred Scott's experiences as a slave, as a plaintiff in one of the most important legal cases in American history, and, at last, as a free man. Dred Scott's story is one of tremendous courage and fierce determination. His is a life that should be known by, and should inspire, all Americans.
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I, Dred Scott
- Fictional Slave Narrative Based on the Life and Legal Precedent of Dred Scott
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 05-10-05
- Language: English
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Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
- By: Meena Harris
- Narrated by: Meena Harris
- Length: 8 mins
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A beautiful, empowering book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer, and policy expert Maya Harris.
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Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
- Narrated by: Meena Harris
- Length: 8 mins
- Release date: 30-06-20
- Language: English
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Un bon petit diable
- By: La Comtesse de Ségur
- Narrated by: Jean-Yves Beltran, Jackie Berger
- Length: 51 mins
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Charles habite en Écosse, chez sa cousine, l'abominable madame Mac Miche, qui le prive de tout et le punit sans arrêt. Charles résiste, et avec l'aide de Betty, la bonne, trouve toujours de bonnes astuces pour se venger ! Il paraît qu'à la pension Old Nick, où madame Mac Miche le fait alors enfermer, on rit encore des tours qu'il a joués au directeur et aux maîtres.
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Un bon petit diable
- Narrated by: Jean-Yves Beltran, Jackie Berger
- Length: 51 mins
- Release date: 16-08-10
- Language: French
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Amelia Earhart
- Young Air Pioneer
- By: Jane Moore Howe
- Narrated by: Lynn Taccogna
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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Did you know that Amelia Earhart built her own roller coaster before she was 10 years old? And what do you suppose happened to her while she was exploring a spooky cave and sledding down a steep, icy hill? Find the answers and share all of Amelia Earhart's childhood adventures in this volume of the Young Patriots Series.
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Amelia Earhart
- Young Air Pioneer
- Narrated by: Lynn Taccogna
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 25-04-07
- Language: English
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Sir Frederick Banting
- Medical Scientist and Doctor Who Co-Discovered Insulin: Canadian History for Kids: True Canadian Heroes, Book 19
- By: Professor Beaver
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 13 mins
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Let’s learn from the story of Sir Frederick Banting, who was never satisfied with knowledge. It was Sir Frederick who first mentioned a bodily substance that might be the cure for diabetes. He spent years looking for an answer until he, together with his lab partners, discovered insulin. Sir Frederick’s story is that of an unrelenting pursuit for knowledge. Listen to his story today.
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Sir Frederick Banting
- Medical Scientist and Doctor Who Co-Discovered Insulin: Canadian History for Kids: True Canadian Heroes, Book 19
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 13 mins
- Release date: 24-02-21
- Language: English
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Starboy
- Inspired by the Life and Lyrics of David Bowie
- By: Jami Gigot
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 12 mins
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Inspired by the life and lyrics of David Bowie, author-illustrator Jami Gigot imagines the story of a lonely young boy enchanted by the music of the stars - yet no one else can hear the shimmy-shake rhythm that moves through his body. At first misunderstood and ignored, David ultimately finds the courage to be true to himself, sparking a dazzling revolution.
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Starboy
- Inspired by the Life and Lyrics of David Bowie
- Narrated by: Mike Cooper
- Length: 12 mins
- Release date: 18-05-21
- Language: English
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Iqbal
- By: Francesco D'Adamo
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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Iqbal, a 13-year-old boy, fights for children's liberation. Bravely, he speaks out against children working long hours in carpet factories in Pakistan.
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Iqbal
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 24-07-06
- Language: English
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The Boy Who Jumped Off the Train
- World War II True Story, Book 3
- By: Malka Adler
- Narrated by: Maxwell Glick
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Itzhak is a young teen in Hungary when the Nazis barge into his home one day and force him and his family to leave everything behind and get on a train to a concentration camp. When Itzhak is separated from his entire family, he is left feeling scared and alone. With no one to talk to and no one to look after him, Itzhak knows that he will have to be strong—and very brave—to survive the war and be reunited with his family. But can he manage to do it on his own?
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The Boy Who Jumped Off the Train
- World War II True Story, Book 3
- Narrated by: Maxwell Glick
- Series: World War II True Story, Book 3
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 05-07-22
- Language: English
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The Rasta Farmer
- By: Kadian Snow, Stifford Snow
- Narrated by: Diane Dalzell
- Length: 46 mins
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I found inspiration to pen another children’s book just this morning (November 20, 2023). This time, it draws from the lives of my father, Mr. Stifford John Snow, a farmer in Coker, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, and my Uncle-in-law, Mr. Vinrow Small, from St. Mary, Jamaica. And so, I have chosen to entitle it The Rasta Farmer. The purpose of writing this book is to pay homage to these two remarkable individuals my biological father, Mr. Stifford John Snow and my Uncle-in-law, Mr. Vinrow Small, who raised me from the age of twelve (12) to twenty-six (26) years old.
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The Rasta Farmer
- Narrated by: Diane Dalzell
- Length: 46 mins
- Release date: 12-02-24
- Language: English
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Cup Countdown!
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 5
- By: Sam Kerr, Fiona Harris, Aki Fukuoka, and others
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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The 2006 World Cup is around the corner and thirteen-year-old Sam Kerr is pumped! Even though the games are being played on the other side of the world, Sam and her best friend, Dylan, are planning to get up early to watch the games live on TV. They couldn’t be more excited! But there’s more for Sam to get excited about when she’s invited to trial for a rep soccer team. The coach of the team has seen Sam play and is blown away by how good she is. Sam gets into the team so now she has to juggle training with the Knights AND with her new rep team.
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Cup Countdown!
- Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 5
- Narrated by: Lisa Bailey
- Series: Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals, Book 5
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 04-04-23
- Language: English
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The Eponymic Sock Monster
- By: Marianne Pinkney
- Narrated by: Donna Bayliss
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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Have you ever met a sock monster? A real sock monster? No? Neither have I, but this story is all about something that happened to me when I was nine. I hope that you enjoy listening to it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. My English teacher, Miss Wright, loved it when she read it and said that it confirmed everything that she had ever thought about me, even if she didn't actually say what it was that she had thought about me.
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Bec's books
- By Mrs. Rebecca A. Francis on 16-11-19
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The Eponymic Sock Monster
- Narrated by: Donna Bayliss
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release date: 28-10-19
- Language: English
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The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
- By: Pat Zietlow Miller
- Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson
- Length: 9 mins
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It's the day before the big parade. Alta can think about only one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid?
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The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
- Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson
- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 15-03-16
- Language: English
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The Double Life of Pocahontas
- By: Jean Fritz
- Narrated by: Melissa Hughes
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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Native American princess or British celebrity? Pocahontas played a pivotal role in the New World, but the powerful pull between her tribe and the new settlement on Virginia's shores took its toll.
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The Double Life of Pocahontas
- Narrated by: Melissa Hughes
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 30-10-08
- Language: English
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