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Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem

The little-known and inspiring story behind the national anthem and the stars and stripes “O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Whose bombs were bursting, and why were rockets glaring? Who sewed those broad stripes and bright stars? Why were free Black soldiers fighting on both sides? Who was Francis Scott Key anyway, and how did he end up with such a close view? Star-Spangled tells the whole story from the perspectives of different real players—both American and British—of this obscure but important battle from American history.

Tim Grove (Author), Nathan Agin (Narrator)

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The Pharaoh's Secret

An extraordinary Egyptian adventure full of intrigue, riddles, and endless twists and turns. When Talibah and her younger brother, Adom, accompany their father, an academic, to his homeland of modern Egypt, they become involved in a mystery surrounding an ancient, lost pharaoh—a rare queen named Hatshepsut. Someone has tried to erase her from history, to make it appear as if she never existed! Now Hatshepsut is reaching out from beyond. She needs Talibah to help her and her high steward, Senenmut, reclaim their rightful place in history. Working against Talibah is the snakelike Rashid, a colleague of her father’s, who as a different agenda. Will he manage to stop Talibah and her brother from discovering the truth about what happened to Hatshepsut and Senenmut? Or will Talibah and Adom succeed in setting history straight and, in turn, discover a link to their own mother, who died mysteriously?

Marissa Moss (Author), Dalia Ramahi (Narrator)

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C is for Charlemagne: A Historic Alphabet

Did you know there was once a knight-king who named his sword “Joyous”? Did you know he suffered from insomnia? Did you know he had an archnemesis among the Saxons? Explore a series of beautiful historic images while meeting Charlemagne, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor, through twenty-six fascinating, giggle-worthy, alphabetized parts of his life.

History Unboxed (Author), Caleb Hauris, Elizabeth Hauris (Narrator)

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

'One of the best-loved and most famous characters in southern literature springs to larger-than-life size thanks to Thomas Becker's inspired delivery.'-- School Library Journal Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It's something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom's sly trickery with the whitewashed fence -- when he cleverly manipulates everyone so they happily do his work for him -- to his and Becky Thatcher's calamities in Bat Cave, the enjoyment just never ends. Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri. He grew up in the Mississippi River town of Hannibal. Sam quit school at the age of twelve to become a journeyman printer. This was to be the first of many occupations, including a river boat pilot, an officer in the Confederacy, a silver prospector in Nevada and a journalist. In 1865 his fame as an American humorist was launched with The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. He once wrote of his readers, 'To simply amuse them would have satisfied my dearest ambition.' He died April 21, 1910.

Mark Twain (Author), Thomas Becker (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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Nell and the Cave Bear

Delightful and heart-warming debut story from renowned illustrator of the Horrible History series. A long, long time ago, a girl lived with her tribe in a cave. As she had no parents of her own, her pet cave bear was her best friend. He followed her everywhere and comforted her whenever she grew weary of all the chores she was given. So when Nell overhears some of the grown-ups planning to give Cave Bear to another tribe, she decides they must run away. So together they embark on a great adventure, following the stream from their cave down the mountain to wherever it will lead them. Together they encounter huge mammoths and wild hunters, face hunger and thirst, all the time hoping to find somewhere safe to be together. This heart-warming story is beautifully and simply told, with a delightfully gentle humour, and exquisitely illustrated.

Martin Brown (Author), Hollie Taylor (Narrator)

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Copacul

„Insolitul personaj al Anei Dragomir este un martor al Istoriei mari, cu războaiele și marile ei nedreptăți, dar și al istoriei mici, pline de gingășii, promisiuni și ingenuități. Copacul este martorul copilăriei.' Bogdan-Alexandru Stănescu, scriitor Copacul nostru s-a născut la data de 17 noiembrie 1558, chiar în ziua în care era încoronată Regina Elizabeth I a Angliei. A învățat despre lumea înconjurătoare și despre cea a oamenilor împreună cu băiețelul care l-a plantat, Thomas, și cu neobișnuita lui prietenă, Rosie. Dar un Copac trăiește mai mult decât oamenii, chiar și decât cei care-l plantează și-l înconjoară cu dragoste, așa că povestea protagonistului nostru se întinde până în straniul an 2020. Acum Copacul este un arbore bătrân, care a cunoscut multe: războaie, povești de iubire, răutate, dar și multă, multă iubire. „E ca în povestioara clasică despre întrecerea stranie la care participă Ahile: oricât de rapid ar fi, răbdarea unei broaște țestoase îl va face să rămână mereu în urmă. Cu un pas, cu o zecime de pas, cu o sutime ș.a.m.d. Sunt lucruri pe care omul nu le poate depăși. Copacul Anei Dragomir e din această categorie: viața lui începe în secolul 16 și ajunge până azi, în plină eră pandemică. Regine proeminente, ca Elizabeth (contemporana lui Shakespeare) sau Victoria (contemporana atâtora...), fapte diverse, invenții tehnice revoluționare, războaie mondiale – toate pălesc în fața longevității înțelepte a acestui Copac. E o bună lecție despre lume și istorie pe care ne-o predă cu farmec o prozatoare aflată, surprinzător, de cealaltă parte a catedrei: în băncile gimnaziului.' Cosmin Ciotloș, critic literar

Ana Dragomir (Author), Victor Rebengiuc (Narrator)

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Daybreak on Raven Island

From the critically acclaimed author of Midnight at the Barclay Hotel comes a thrilling new middle grade mystery novel inspired by Alcatraz Prison. Tori, Marvin, and Noah would rather be anywhere else than on the seventh grade class field trip to Raven Island prison. Tori would rather be on the soccer field, but her bad grades have benched her until further notice; Marvin would rather be at the first day of a film festival with his best friend, Kevin; and Noah isn't looking forward to having to make small talk with his classmates at this new school. But when the three of them stumble upon a dead body in the woods, miss the last ferry back home, and then have to spend the night on Raven Island, they find that they need each other now more than ever. They must work together to uncover a killer, outrun a motley ghost-hunting crew, and expose the age-old secrets of the island all before daybreak.

Fleur Bradley (Author), Kamali Minter (Narrator)

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Courage Like Kate: The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper

An inspiring audiobook biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors. With an evocative text, travel back to the stormy, rocky shores of 19th century Connecticut and meet an unforgettable heroine-- at a time when girls were considered anything but. Fayerweather Island had seen blustery blizzards and rip-roaring tides, but it had never seen a pint-sized hurricane until Kate Moore claimed that tiny island as her own. Little Kate was supposed to be the lighthouse keeper's daughter, but she thought of herself as Papa's assistant. The thirty-three spiraling lighthouse stairs finally took a toll on Papa's body, and so twelve-year-old Kate stepped up. Over the years, she kept the flame lit to guide ships to safety, listened for cries for help, and, time and again, pulled men to safety-twenty-three of them in all. At the age of forty-seven, Kate received word-she had been named the official lighthouse keeper of Fayerweather Island. This girl-power audiobook introduces a small heroine, who, with her can-do attitude and incredible spirit, is sure to inspire.

Anna Crowley Redding (Author), Arischa Conner (Narrator)

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Miraculous

A traveling medicine show promises to cure all, but two kids learn it takes more than faith in the miraculous to fix things that are broken. Thirteen-year-old Jack knows what cured his baby sister when his family thought she might never get well-Dr. Kingsbury's "Miraculous Tonic." Guaranteed to relieve maladies known to man or beast, Dr. Kingsbury's potion can cure everything from pimples to hearing loss to a broken heart, and Jack himself is a witness to the miraculous results and the doctor's kindness. When he had no money, the doctor didn't turn him away but gave him the tonic for free along with a job-to travel with him from city to city selling his cure-all elixir. When Dr. Kingsbury and Jack arrive in Oakdale, the town at first feels like any other they've been to. But it's clear Oakdale is a town with secrets, and its citizens are slow to trust strangers. Then Jack meets Cora, and a friendship neither expected starts to bloom. Together they uncover something else they didn't expect-not only secrets about the town but also Dr. Kingsbury. As they race to discover the truth, they'll have to decide who and what to believe before it's too late.

Caroline Starr Rose (Author), Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

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Biggles Defies The Swastika: Captain James Bigglesworth goes undercover in Nazi-occupied Norway and

Even the best of heroes can find themselves in a sticky situation, and this is one of the very stickiest. How will our hero survive when he is set to hunt himself? Biggles is working on an undercover mission in Norway when the streets outside his hotel are stormed by Nazis. His escape via the aerodrome is thwarted by renegades working with the S.S. To avoid capture or worse, Biggles camouflages himself as a Norwegian traitor and swears into the German Air-Force, donning a swastika armlet and adopting the role of a Nazi. With no intention of remaining in Nazi occupied Norway, Biggles uses the first opportunity to escape into Sweden, where he is put through to Colonel Raymond at Headquarters. But Biggles is strategically placed behind enemy lines, and Colonel Raymond has other ideas for him. A pilot thrust back into the role of a spy, Biggles must use every resource available to avoid detection and gather as much intelligence about the enemy's movements as possible – but the Gestapo are on the lookout for a British soldier stationed in Norway, and his arch nemesis Erich von Stalhein is right on his tail. Read on for tales of high adventure in the heart of the Second World War as Britain's greatest pilot and hero must use all his wits and daring to survive.

We Johns (Author), Chirag Patel (Narrator)

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Taketakerau: The Millennium Tree

Marnie Anstis (Author), Arapeta Mio, Dene Hopcroft, Edgecumbe Choir, Maya Anstis, Rob Herewini (Narrator)

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