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Ties That Bind, Ties That Break Audiobook

Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition. As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them. “With the force and intensity of a memoir, the novel chronicles a heroine who creates her own destiny through events as dramatic as they are credible, and weaves in just enough political history to help readers understand the turbulent climate.”—Publishers Weekly

Lensey Namioka (Author), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

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Time of Wonder

"Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day . . ." So begins this classic story of one summer on a Maine island from the author of One Morning in Maine and Blueberries for Sal. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and, in the end, the peace of the island as the family packs up to leave are shown in McClosky's poetic language brought to life.

Robert McCloskey (Author), Mel Bay, Melba Sibrel (Narrator)

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Time to Trick or Treat

Lissa Rovetch (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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Time Travel Diaries

From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure in Roman London - where past meets present. Billionaire Solomon Daisy is obsessed with the skeleton of a blue-eyed girl from Roman London. He has managed to invent a Time Machine so that he can go and find her, but it's estimated that for each hour spent in the past, the time traveller's life will be shortened so Solomon recruits a potential child time traveller: Alex Papas, a twelve-year-old boy who knows a smattering of Greek and Latin. Alex's mission is to go back to Londinium through a portal in London's Mithraeum and find out all he can about the blue-eyed girl. There are just three rules: 1. Naked you go and naked you must return. 2. Drink, don't eat. 3. As little interaction as possible. But Time Travel is no picnic - and Roman London is far more dangerous than anyone could have known.

Caroline Lawrence (Author), Simon Scardifield (Narrator)

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Time Travel Diaries: Adventure in Athens

Alex and his friend Dinu vowed never to time-travel again . . . But now it's summer and Alex and Dinu have been offered a luxury summer holiday in Athens. After a rooftop banquet the evening they arrive, everyone gets food poisoning and is told not to eat for 48 hours. When Alex and Dinu feel better, they decide to stretch their legs. But the moment they step out of the hotel, their limo pulls up with their dangerous mentor Solomon Daisy who now has a new mission for them. He wants them to go back to the 'Golden Age of Athens' - to a time when Socrates was alive and when Athens was at peace with Sparta. The second book in Caroline Lawrence's gripping new time-travel series.

Caroline Lawrence (Author), Simon Scardifield (Narrator)

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Timelines from Black History

Amazing timelines take listeners through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history. Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an exceptional journey from prehistory to modern times. This DK children's audiobook boasts more than 30 timelines, which explore the biographies of the famous and the not-so-famous - from royalty to activists, and writers to scientists, and much, much more. Stunning thematic timelines also explain the development of Black history - from the experiences of black people in the US, to the story of postcolonial Africa. Did you know that the richest person ever to have lived was a West African? Or that the technology that made the lightbulb possible was developed by African American inventor, and not Thomas Edison? How about the fact that Ethiopia was the only African country to avoid colonization, thanks to the leadership of a brave queen? Stacked with facts, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legacies, Legends is an unforgettable and accessible hive of information on the people and the issues that have shaped Black history. © 2020 Dorling Kindersley © 2021 DK Audio

Dk (Author), Nneka Okoye (Narrator)

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Timelines from Indian History: The Chronicle of a Republic

Explore the rich and complex history of the world's largest democracy, its people and dynasties through visual timelines Learn about the history of India through a treasure trove of vibrant timelines packed with information on famous people and key events. Take a journey of the history of the Indian subcontinent from prehistory to the colonial period and the modern era through more than 80 brilliant timelines. Timelines from Indian History navigates the history of India, through the formation of kingdoms, the establishment of empires, the struggle for Independence, and the emergence of a vibrant democracy and republic. Through this journey, the reader will meet the personalities who shaped India's history, culture, and society. They will learn of the events that shaped the country as we know it today, from the formation of the Mahajanapadas, the first great empire, and the Revolt of 1857, to the first elections and the scientific discoveries that put India on the international map. It will also document the histories of those who have traditionally been excluded from the mainstream narrative. Packed with stories, profiles, and facts, Timelines from Indian History is a treat and promises to be an ideal addition to any history enthusiast and student's library. Dr. Anurima Chanda is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the English Department of Birsa Munda College, North Bengal University. Before this, she was associated with the Centre for Writing and Communication, Ashoka University, where among other things she extensively worked with English Second Language (ESL) students and students with learning disabilities, trying to devise teaching modules according to individual needs. She has completed her PhD on Indian English Children's Literature from JNU. She was a pre-doctoral fellow at the University of Wuerzburg under the DAAD Programme 'A New Passage to India' working under Prof. Isabel Karremann. She is also a literary translator and children's author.

Dk (Author), Sartaj Garewal (Narrator)

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Timothy of the Cay

In the novel The Cay, a young white boy and an old black man are stranded on a small sandy cay in the Caribbean Sea following a shipwreck. Eleven-year-old Phillip was blinded by flying debris when a torpedo struck the SS Hato, and old Timothy has taught him how to survive. This prequel-sequel tells the rest of their tale in alternating chapters--the compelling story of two very different people who share the courage and tenacity to turn their dreams into reality.

Theodore Taylor (Author), Jeff Woodman (Narrator)

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Tiny-Island Tellers

Ii Daniel A. Kelin (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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Titanic: Voices From the Disaster

EARLY MORNING ON APRIL 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her glorious maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, sank after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Thus the ship declared to be unsinkable was lost in one of the most infamous tragedies in history. Even now, a century later, the events surrounding the Titanic continue to haunt and intrigue us. Critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices of Titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster to bring the horrors of that terrible night to life. There's nine-year-old Frankie Goldsmith; Violet Jessop, a young stewardess; Jack Thayer, an American high school senior; Colonel Archibald Gracie, a well-to-do gentleman; William Murdoch, a brave seaman; Charlotte Collyer, a young mother on her way to start a new life; and many others. Their recollections are filled with heart-stopping action, devastating drama, and fascinating historical details.

Deborah Hopkinson (Author), , Mark Bramhall, Peter Altschuler, Various, Various Readers (Narrator)

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Titta, Madicken, det snöar

Äntligen snöar det över Junibacken! Madicken och Lisabet leker som tokiga i snön. Ja, till och med pappa måste vara med och kasta snöboll för att det är så härligt. Men nästa dag är Madicken sjuk och Lisabet får gå själv med Alva och köpa julklappar. Och rätt vad det är står Lisabet där, på medarna bakom en släde, på väg rakt in i skogen...

Astrid Lindgren (Author), Astrid Lindgren (Narrator)

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Titus, die Toga rutscht! - Wie die alten Römer lebten

Der kleine Paul war im Sommer mit seinen Eltern im Urlaub in Rom, und erst dachte er, das wird bestimmt schrecklich langweilig - bis er die unterirdischen Katakomben besichtigt und überall Totenschädel, Opferstätten und uralte Kanäle gesehen hat. Und Livia studiert Geschichte in Rom - wo sie in den Ferien Führungen für Touristen anbietet. Gemeinsam mit den beiden ist man in diesem Wissenshörspiel unterwegs durch die Stadt, die man auch 'die ewige Stadt' nennt. Welchen Job hatte eigentlich genau ein Konsul? Warum war es im alten Rom besser, lieber kein Gladiator zu werden? Und wie kamen die Elefanten ins Gebirge ...? Das sind ein paar von den Fragen, die die beiden in dem Hörbuch beantworten. -

Katalina Präkelt, Volker Präkelt (Author), Luca Zamperoni, Manja Kloss (Narrator)

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