Historical Audiobooks

Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak: The Outbreak of the Boston Tea Party Told from Multiple Points-of-

Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion. It's December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists' tea. The Patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer's errand boy, is running through town to deliver a message about an important meeting. As he stops along his route-at the bakery, the schoolhouse, the tavern, and more-listeners learn about the occupations of colonial workers and their differing opinions about living under Britain's rule. This fascinating audiobook is like a field trip to a living history village.

Kay Winters (Author), A. C. Fellner, A.C. Fellner (Narrator)

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Combat

Soldiers on combat missions are courageous, intelligent, and tough. They work to free the oppressed, which oftentimes involves battle. Complex weapons and specialized tools are paramount to completing missions successfully. In this exciting, low-level title, students will learn more about how danger meets bravery in military combat missions.

Nel Yomtov (Author), Dana Fleming (Narrator)

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Come Sing, Jimmy Jo

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Thank You, Mr. Falker and Pink and Say. Baba Yaga is a witch famous throughout Russia for eating children, but this Babushka Baba Yaga is a lonely old woman who just wants a grandchild--to love. "Kids will respond to the joyful story of the outsider who gets to join in, and Polacco's richly patterned paintings of Russian peasant life on the edge of the woods are full of light and color." -- Booklist "A warm, lively tale, neatly mixing new and old and illustrated with Polacco's usual energetic action, bright folk patterns, and affectionate characterizations." --Kirkus Reviews

Patricia Polacco (Author), Suzanne Toren (Narrator)

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Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation

The inspiring true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords. When she was 11 years old, Floella Benjamin, along with her older sister and two younger brothers, set sail from Trinidad to London, to be reunited with the rest of their family. Alone on a huge ship for two weeks, then tumbled into a cold and unfriendly London, coming to England wasn't at all what Floella had expected. Coming to England is both deeply personal and universally relevant - Floella's experiences of moving home and making friends will resonate with young children, who will be inspired by her trademark optimism and joy. This is a true story with a powerful message: that courage and determination can always overcome adversity.

Floella Benjamin (Author), Floella Benjamin (Narrator)

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Confucius: Chinese Philosopher

Confucius was born in 551 B.C. There was great suffering and chaos during this time in China. He wanted to devote his life to relieving the suffering he saw and believed government reform was needed. He devoted his life to making this reform occur.

Gisela Lee, Wendy Conklin (Author), Teacher Created Materials (Narrator)

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Conspiracy

Based on the real-life scheme to take down one of history's greatest monsters, this heart-pounding trilogy puts two courageous kids at the center of the plot to kill Adolf Hitler.Berlin, November 1943. With bombing raids commencing, the city is blanketed by explosions. Siblings Gerta and Max Hoffmann live a surprisingly carefree childhood amid the raids. Berlin is a city going about its business, even as it's attacked almost nightly. But one night, the air raid sirens wail, and the Hoffmanns' neighborhood is hit. A mortally wounded man comes to their door, begging to be let in. He asks for Karl Hoffmann, their father. Gerta and Max watch as Karl tries in vain to save the man's life. Before he dies, the stranger gives their father a bloodstained packet of documents, along with a message: "For the sake of humanity, the Führer must die. Finish it, Karl!" Based on real events, this is the story of two children swept up in a fight for the soul of Germany -- and the world.

Andy Marino (Author), Mark Turetsky (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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Copper Sun

Fifteen-year-old Amari witnesses the murder of her family and the destruction of her remote African village. She endures countless humiliations as she is beaten, branded, and forced to board a slave ship. The atrocities continue as she struggles through endless days of backbreaking work and daily degradation on a plantation. Somehow, through it all, Amari's hopes and dreams survive because there are moments of kindness from an indentured white girl, Polly and the gentle wife of the plantation owner. Amari and Polly find that by working together freedom could be possible. Award-winning author and educator Sharon M. Draper, known for her popular, contemporary teen novels, successfully tackles historical fiction and received starred reviews from Booklist and the School Library Journal. In this well-researched novel, Draper explores the inter-relationships of those who live on a plantation.

Sharon M. Draper (Author), Erica Silverman (Narrator)

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Corbin the Hood: An Archer with a Purpose

An archer and a bow, an evil villain and a temptress. This is what the king's messenger told him. Corbin was a rebel, he was someone who wouldn't bow to the oppressive rules the dictator imposed upon his village. And because of that, he was banished. He was forgotten, but little did they realize that he would return. Listen to this audiobook about betrayal, revolution, and a sincere desire to liberate the people from tyranny, in this audiobook about a true warrior.

Jeff Child (Author), John H. Fehskens (Narrator)

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Countdown

Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things. Worst of all, everyone is walking around just waiting for a bomb to fall.It's 1962, and it seems that the whole country is living in fear. When President Kennedy goes on television to say that Russia is sending nuclear missiles to Cuba, it only gets worse. Franny doesn't know how to deal with what's going on in the world no more than she knows how to deal with what's going on with her family and friends. But somehow she's got to make it through.Award-winning author Deborah Wiles has created a documentary novel that will put you right alongside Franny as she navigates a dangerous time in both her history and our history. It is an experience you will never forget.

Deborah Wiles (Author), Emma Galvin (Narrator)

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Countdown

Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things. Worst of all, everyone is walking around just waiting for a bomb to fall. It's 1962, and it seems that the whole country is living in fear. When President Kennedy goes on television to say that Russia is sending nuclear missiles to Cuba, it only gets worse. Franny doesn't know how to deal with what's going on in the world -- no more than she knows how to deal with what's going on with her family and friends. But somehow she's got to make it through. Featuring a captivating story interspersed with footage from 1962, award-winning author Deborah Wiles has created a documentary novel that will put you right alongside Franny as she navigates a dangerous time in both her history and our history.

Deborah Wiles (Author), Emma Galvin (Narrator)

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Counterterrorism

Making use of physical strength and high-tech gear, military groups like the Delta Force and Navy SEALs fight to defeat terrorism around the world. Soldiers of counterterrorism missions protect people from fear and violence. They rescue prisoners, interrupt enemy plans, and dismantle terrorist operations around the world. In this introductory book, young readers will learn about the history of terrorism and the ways in which military missions succeed in protecting lives.

Nel Yomtov (Author), Dana Fleming (Narrator)

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