Born in 14th-century England, Crispin has embarked on one adventure after another since learning that he, once known only as "Asta's son," has a much grander destiny than he ever could have imagined. But his fate has taken a dark turn. The sweet and kindly Bear, his friend and protector, is dead. Crispin is thereby left to protect Troth, she of the staring eyes and broken face. Having attempted a sea voyage to France-and having their ship and most of their hopes dashed to bits in the process-Crispin and Troth are plagued by hunger and left to fend for themselves. All in all, they have much to fear . and scant prospects on which to pin their hopes. Newbery Medal-winning author Avi completes the Crispin saga with this third installment of the riveting trilogy. Voiced by widely acclaimed narrator Ron Keith, Crispin: The End of Time takes listeners on the journey of a lifetime.
Schoolyard rivalries. Baking disasters. Puffed sleeves. Explore the violet vales and glorious green of Avonlea in this spirited adaptation.
The spirit of Anne is alive and well in Mariah Marsden's crisp adaptation, and it's a thrill to watch as the beloved orphan rushes headlong through Brenna Thummler's heavenly landscapes. Together Marsden and Thummler conjure all the magic and beauty of Green Gables. Like Anne herself, you won't want to leave.
- Brian Selznick, author/illustrator of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" and "The Marvels"
The magic of L.M. Montgomery's treasured classic is reimagined in a whimsically-illustrated graphic novel adaptation perfect for newcomers and kindred spirits alike.
When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits them. With flame-red hair and an unstoppable imagination, 11-year-old Anne Shirley takes Green Gables by storm.
Anne's misadventures bring a little romance to the lives of everyone she meets: her bosom friend, Diana Barry; the town gossip, Mrs. Lynde; and that infuriating tease, Gilbert Blythe. From triumphs and thrills to the depths of despair, Anne turns each everyday moment into something extraordinary.
This graphic audio production features multiple narrators including:
Sharon Alexander as Anne
Rachel Jacobs as Marilla
Alan Carlson as Gilbert
Imagine yourself in my shoes. Imagine being 18-years-old, and in just 24 hours the world you knew stopped existing.
Imagine being a teenager and learning all these skills that were designed for one purpose - to kill others.
Growing up in Communist Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia), Mario Bekes witnessed a lot of social unrest - before finding himself in the middle of the Croatian War of Independence.
Mario's world quickly turned upside down. One morning he woke to a knock at the door. His family and his girlfriend were gone. His neighbours were packing, fleeing the city. And the military were at his door, saying, 'Report at the army barracks in one hour.'
Minutes later, the city was being shelled - and Mario was off to fight in a war he'd never chosen.
Over the next few years he'd experience the horrors of war first hand - witnessing sheer destruction, death, suffering and broken hearts right in front of him.
In 1876, Lakota chief Crazy Horse helped lead his people's resistance against the white man's invasion of the northern Great Plains. One of the leaders of the US military forces was Army Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. The men had long been enemies. At the height of the war, when tribalism had reached its peak, they crossed paths for the last time. In this action-packed double biography, S. D. Nelson draws fascinating parallels between Crazy Horse and Custer, two men whose lives were intertwined. These warriors were alike in many ways, yet they often collided in deadly rivalry. Witness reports and reflections by their peers and enemies accompany side-by-side storytelling that offers very different perspectives on the same historical events. The two men's opposing destinies culminated in the infamous Battle of the Greasy Grass, as the Lakota called it, or the Battle of the Little Bighorn, as it was called by the Euro-Americans.
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Explore the tragic history of the Holocaust and the horrors of Auschwitz in this compelling book bundle. Through a careful examination of Nazi propaganda, the brutal reality of life in the Jewish ghettos, and the mechanics of the gas chambers at Auschwitz, readers will gain a deep understanding of one of the darkest periods in human history.
The first book, 'The Untold History of Jewish Ghettos,' offers a detailed and comprehensive exploration of the ghettos, examining the inhumane conditions and the incredible resilience of those who lived there. Through personal narratives and historical sources, readers will gain insight into the brutality and the resistance that characterized life in the ghettos.
The second book, 'The Killing Machines of Auschwitz,' offers a chilling look at the gas chambers and the extermination process. Through an examination of the psychological toll on those who operated the chambers and personal accounts of those who survived, readers will gain a deep understanding of the cruelty and inhumanity of the Holocaust.
The third book, 'Liberation and Legacy of Auschwitz,' offers a powerful examination of the aftermath of the Holocaust and the ongoing struggle for justice and remembrance. Through personal narratives and historical sources, readers will gain insight into the impact of the liberation of Auschwitz and the ongoing efforts to honor the memory of those who suffered and died.
Whether you are a scholar, a student, or simply someone who is interested in learning more about this dark chapter in human history, 'Holocaust: Nazi Propaganda & the Horrors of Gas Chambers in Auschwitz' book bundle is an essential read. It offers a thought-provoking exploration of the legacy of the Holocaust and its ongoing impact on the world today, and serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.
Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners (aged six'twelve) which tells the story of England, concluding with the reign of Queen Victoria. Antonia Fraser and many other current historians declare that it was this book that opened the delights of history for them. It fell from fashion in the 1960s, but its recent re-release in hardback has seen it become a publishing surprise in the UK, with sales of some 75,000 copies in a few months. Now, Naxos AudioBooks releases it unabridged in three volumes, divided into three clear periods of history. Though slightly edited to take account of historical changes and attitudes, it is presented unabridged.
On the plain between the Greek fleet and the Trojan walls, Heroes clash in a decade of epic contests.
Homer's classical poem ""Illiad"", recomposed as prose for Children. The events of the story occur over several weeks in the 10th and final year of the war.
CONTENTS:
1. Sulky Achilles
2. Menelaus and Paris
3. General Agamemnon
4. The Deeds of Diomed
5. Diomed and Glaucus become Friends
6. Hector and Andromache
7. The Fatal Gifts
8. The Thunder-Storm
9. Old Nestor's Advice
10. The Night Adventure of Ulysses and Diomed
11. The Battle goes against the Greeks
12. The Conflict at the Wall
13. The Death of Patroclus
14. The Fight around the Body of Patroclus
15. Achilles and his New Armor
16. The Reconciliation of Achilles and Agamemnon
17. The Exploits of Achilles
18. The Death of Hector
19. The Funeral Rites of Patroclus
20. Hector's Body ransomed and buried
21. The End of the Siege
A powerful sorceress, horrid monsters, terrific storms, scheming usurpers, and the gods themselves, all conspire to prevent Ulysses from returning to his home in Ithaca.
Homer's classical poem ""Odyssey"", recomposed as prose for Children. The events of the story occur over a ten-year period, following the Trojan War.
CONTENTS:
1. The Cyclops Polyphemus
2. Circe the Enchantress
3. The Descent into Hades
4. The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, and the Shipwreck
5. Telemachus starts in Search of his Father, Ulysses
6. Telemachus at the Court of Menelaus
7. Ulysses at the Island of Calypso
8. Ulysses at the Court of Phaeacia
9. Ulysses' Return to Ithaca
10. The Return of Telemachus and his Meeting with Ulysses
11. Ulysses, disguised as a Beggar, visits his Palace
12. Ulysses recognized by his Old Nurse
13. The Trial of the Bow
14. Ulysses makes Himself known to his Wife and Father
Here are the stories of nine great adventures and the lives of the men who took part in them. They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world by their vision, courage and sheer doggedness. They were very different people - from bold adventurers facing the unknown with enjoyment to careful, more scientific individuals. Their journeys are placed within their historical context, but also contain the words of the men themselves. Written especially for Naxos Audiobooks.
Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording and others have made the modern world what it is. But who were the men who had these ideas and made reality of them? As David Angus shows, they were very different – quiet, boisterous, confident, withdrawn – but all had a moment of vision allied to single-minded determination to battle through numerous prototypes and produced something that really worked. It is a fascinating account for younger listeners.
Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children's questions than William Bennett and Michael Hague's marvelous new treasury, The Children's Book of America. Filled with history and folktales, songs and poems, heroes and everyday Americans, this indispensable book is a classic collection of great Americana, accompanied by wonderful paintings that bring to life in rich detail the story of our nation's heritage.
Like its bestselling predecessors, The Children's Book of Virtues and The Children's Book of Heroes, this beautifully illustrated collaboration will provide children with a marvelous introduction to such virtues as compassion, perseverance, ingenuity, and hard work. As William Bennett and Michael Hague show, these traits have shaped American history and lie at the heart of our national character.
Martin Luther King has a dream -- and racial justice in America will never be the same. Walt Whitman listens -- and weaves poetry from the lilting music of Americans at their labors. A great Indian chief mourns -- and the path to his wife's side opens up the Grand Canyon.
From tales of national heroes like Abigail Adams and Robert E. Lee, to stories of adventure and ingenuity such as Lewis and Clark's explorations and Thomas Edison's inventions, to songs and poems about American life like "Home on the Range" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," The Children's Book of America is a marvelous celebration of our nation's history and spirit for the youngest Americans.
Many of the political issues we struggle with today have their roots in the US Constitution.
Husband-and-wife team Cynthia and Sanford Levinson take readers back to the creation of this historic document and discuss how contemporary problems were first introduced--then they offer possible solutions. Think Electoral College, gerrymandering, even the Senate. Many of us take these features in our system for granted. But they came about through haggling in an overheated room in 1787, and we're still experiencing the ramifications.
Each chapter in this timely and thoughtful exploration of the Constitution's creation begins with a story--all but one of them true-- that connects directly back to a section of the document that forms the basis of our society and government. From the award-winning team, Cynthia Levinson, children's book author, and Sanford Levinson, constitutional law scholar, Fault Lines in the Constitution will encourage exploration and discussion from young and old readers alike.
Read by Mark Bramhall, Arthur Morey, Kimberly Farr, Erin Spencer, and Adenrele Ojo
