Historical Audiobooks

A President's Toys

Play the way former President Jimmy Carter did when he was a kid.

Dan Risch (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Princess Who Can Tune an Engine

Before she became Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth trained as an auto mechanic and driver during World War II.

Rosi Hollinbeck (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Promising Life: Coming of Age with America, A Novel

Award-winning author Emily McCully's most adventurous book to date draws a dramatic portrait of life in nineteenth-century America. For as long as he can remember, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau has been told that a promising future lies ahead of him. After all, his mother is the great Sacagawea, who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition of discovery. And thanks to his mother, Baptiste's life changes forever when Captain Clark offers him an education in the bustling new city of St. Louis. There, his mother charges him to "learn everything" -- reading, writing, languages, mathematics. His life becomes a whirl of new experiences: lessons, duels, dances, elections. He makes friends and undertakes unexpected journeys to far-off places. But he also witnesses the injustices Clark, as a US agent for Indian Affairs, forces upon the Osage, the Arikara, the Mandan, and so many others. He sees the effect of what some call "progress" on the land and on the people who have lived there for generations. And he must choose what path he will take and what place he will have in a rapidly changing society.

Emily Arnold McCully (Author), MacLeod Andrews (Narrator)

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A Ride to Remember

When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African-American families were not allowed entry. This interesting tale reveals how in the summer of 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Co-author Sharon Langley was the first African-American child to ride the carousel. This was on the same day of Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Langley's ride to remember demonstrated the possibilities of King's dream.

Amy Nathan, Sharon Langley (Author), Janina Edwards, Lovell Diggins, Sharon Langley (Narrator)

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A Road to Freedom: The Life and Work of Frederick Douglass: Voices Leveled Library Readers

Highlights presents A Road to Freedom: The Life and Work of Frederick Douglass written by Adam Healey. This biography of Frederick Douglass details his trials as a slave and his dedicated work as an abolitionist. Frederick Douglass challenged society's views on slavery and encouraged others to do the same through his speeches and writings.

Adam Healey (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Rough and Rugged Road

In the late 1800s Maggie Walker an African American community leader helped establish a sanitarium for tuberculosis patients a community center and an educational loan fund among other humanitarian projects. She was also the first woman in the United States to become founder and president of a chartered bank

Libby Wilson (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Slip of a Girl

This heart-wrenching novel in verse describes the life of a poor girl surviving the Irish Land War and the everyday challenges she experiences.

Patricia Reilly Giff (Author), Alana Kerr Collins (Narrator)

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A Soldier in Disguise

During the American Revolution, Deborah Sampson decided to become a soldier even though women were not allowed to be soldiers at the time. She joined the Continental troops using the name of Bobby Shurtliff and became a fine soldier. It wasn't until she became ill that her secret was revealed. After she married and had children, Deborah put on her uniform again and toured the country telling audiences about her experiences as a female soldier.

Peter Mcdonnell (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Soldier's Secret

This book tells the true story of Deborah Sampson, a female who wanted to fight in the American Revolutionary War. Because women were not allowed to be soldiers at the time, she changed her name to Robert Shurtleff and disguised herself as a man so she could enlist in the army.

Mason Roberts (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Song for Summer

When Ellen Carr abandons grey, dreary London to become housekeeper at an experimental school in Austria, she finds her destiny. Swept into an idyllic world of mountains, music, eccentric teachers and wayward children, Ellen brings order and joy to all around her. But it's the handsome, mysterious gardener, Marek, who intrigues her - Marek, who has a dangerous secret. As Hitler's troops spread across Europe, Ellen has promises to keep, even if they mean she must sacrifice her future happiness . . . A Song for Summer is an unforgettable love story from Eva Ibbotson, the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea and The Star of Kazan.

Eva Ibbotson (Author), Emilia Fox (Narrator)

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A Spark Unseen

The thrilling sequel to Sharon Cameron's blockbuster gothic steampunk romance, THE DARK UNWINDING, will captivate readers anew with mystery and intrigue aplenty. When Katharine Tulman wakes in the middle of the night and accidentally foils a kidnapping attempt on her uncle, she realizes Stranwyne Keep is no longer safe for Uncle Tully and his genius inventions. She flees to Paris, where she hopes to remain undetected and also find the mysterious and handsome Lane, who is suspected to be dead. But the search for Lane is not easy, and Katharine soon finds herself embroiled in a labyrinth of political intrigue. And with unexpected enemies and allies at every turn, Katharine will have to figure out whom she can trust--if anyone--to protect her uncle from danger once and for all. Filled with deadly twists, whispering romance, and heart-stopping suspense, this sequel to THE DARK UNWINDING whisks readers off on another thrilling adventure. The thrilling sequel to Sharon Cameron's blockbuster gothic steampunk romance, THE DARK UNWINDING, will captivate readers anew with mystery and intrigue aplenty. When Katharine Tulman wakes in the middle of the night and accidentally foils a kidnapping attempt on her uncle, she realizes Stranwyne Keep is no longer safe for Uncle Tully and his genius inventions. She flees to Paris, where she hopes to remain undetected and also find the mysterious and handsome Lane, who is suspected to be dead. But the search for Lane is not easy, and Katharine soon finds herself embroiled in a labyrinth of political intrigue. And with unexpected enemies and allies at every turn, Katharine will have to figure out whom she can trust--if anyone--to protect her uncle from danger once and for all. Filled with deadly twists, whispering romance, and heart-stopping suspense, this sequel to THE DARK UNWINDING whisks readers off on another thrilling adventure.

Sharon Cameron (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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A Spoonful of Murder: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery

Puffin Presents the audiobook edition of A Spoonful of Murder by Robin Stevens, read by Katie Leung. When Hazel Wong's beloved grandfather passes away, Daisy Wells is all too happy to accompany her friend (and Detective Society Vice President) to Hazel's family estate in beautiful, bustling Hong Kong. But when they arrive they discover something they didn't expect: there's a new member of the Wong family. Daisy and Hazel think baby Teddy is enough to deal with, but as always the girls are never far from a mystery. Tragedy strikes very close to home, and this time Hazel isn't just the detective. She's been framed for murder! The girls must work together like never before, confronting dangerous gangs, mysterious suspects and sinister private detectives to solve the murder and clear Hazel's name - before it's too late . . .

Robin Stevens (Author), Katie Leung (Narrator)

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