Historical Audiobooks

A Star-Spangled Jewish New Year

The Baltimore Fencibles successfully defended their city from a British attack during the War of 1812. The battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that later became the Star Spangled Banner, as he watched from a boat anchored in the harbor and saw the giant American flag fly over the city.

Tovah S. Yavin (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Step Toward Freedom: Voices Leveled Library Readers

Highlights presents A Step Toward Freedom written by Katherine Follett. Louisa Watts, an African American, became involved in the women's suffrage movement. Although uncertain at first about the importance of the suffrage movement to women's freedom, Louisa soon saw its worth. She later worked tirelessly to get legislation passed that would allow all women, regardless of color, the freedom to vote.

Katherine Follett (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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A Super Sticky Mistake: The Story of How Harry Coover Accidentally Invented Super Glue!

Everyone makes mistakes, and brilliant scientist Harry Coover is no different. But Harry keeps making the same extra-sticky mistake, and he begins to wonder whether it's such a mistake after all...

Alison Donald (Author), David Bendena, Devon Sorvari, Tyler Jackson-Price (Narrator)

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A Tale of Two Cities

In order to provide English learners with extensive reading pleasure, it consists of jewels that span the East and West, from literary works of famous writers such as Aesop's fables, Andersen, Shakespeare, and picture brothers to traditional fairy tales from all over the world.

Charles Dickens (Author), Kathy Bell (Narrator)

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A Taste for Monsters

The mesmerizing story of a young woman in Victorian London, who, haunted by the ghosts of Jack the Ripper's victims, is set on a terrifying path to salvation. The real monsters are men. London 1888, and Jack the Ripper is terrorizing the people of the city. Evelyn, a young woman disfigured by her dangerous work in a matchstick factory with nowhere to go, does not know what to make of her new position as a maid to the Elephant Man in London Hospital. Evelyn wanted to be locked away from the world, like he is, shut away from the filth and dangers of the streets. But in Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, she finds a gentle kindred, who does not recoil from her, and who understands her pain. When the murders begin, however, Joseph and Evelyn are haunted nightly by the ghosts of the Ripper's dead, setting Evelyn on a path to facing her fears and uncovering humanity's worst nightmares. A terrifying and haunting tale from the Edgar Award-winning author of Icefall and the Assassin's Creed novels, Matthew J. Kirby.

Matthew J. Kirby (Author), Anna Mountford (Narrator)

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A Thousand Never Evers

IN KUCKACHOO, MISSISSIPPI, 1963, Addie Ann Pickett worships her brother Elias and follows in his footsteps by attending the black junior high school. But when her careless act leads to her brother's disappearance and possible murder, Addie Ann, Mama, and Uncle Bump struggle with not knowing if he's dead or alive. Then a good deed meant to unite Kuckachoo sets off a chain of explosive events. Addie Ann knows Old Man Adams left his land to the white and black people to plant a garden and reap its bounty together, but the mayor denies it. On garden picking day, Addie Ann's family is sorely tested. Through tragedy, she finds the voice to lead a civil rights march all her own, and maybe change the future for her people.

Shana Burg (Author), Kenya Brome (Narrator)

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A Tiny Piece of Sky

THE SUMMER STORY OF THREE SISTERS, ONE RESTUARANT, AND A (POSSIBLE) GERMAN SPY World War II is coming in Europe. At least that"s what Frankie Baum heard on the radio. But from her small town in Maryland, in the wilting summer heat of 1939, the war is a world away. Besides, there are too many other things to think about: first that Frankie"s father up and bought a restaurant without telling anyone and now she has to help in the kitchen, peeling potatoes and washing dishes, when she"d rather be racing to Wexler"s Five and Dime on her skates. Plus her favorite sister, Joanie Baloney, is away for the summer and hasn"t been answering any of Frankie"s letters. But when some people in town start accusing her father of being a German spy, all of a sudden the war arrives at Frankie"s feet and she can think of nothing else. Could the rumors be true? Frankie has to do some spying of her own to try to figure out her father"s secrets and clear his good name. What she discovers about him surprises everyone, but is nothing compared to what she discovers about the world. In a heartfelt, charming, and insightful novel that is based on true events, Shawn K. Stout weaves a story about family secrets, intolerance, and coming of age that will keep readers guessing until the end. Includes a note read by the author Advance praise forA Tiny Piece of Sky: "Shawn Stout's Frankie Baum is that rare creation: a character so real, so true, we don't just feel we know her-we are her. Irrepressible Frankie meets issues like prejudice and loyalty head on, in a story both highly entertaining and deeply thought-provoking. She may be #3 in her family, but she'll be #1 in the hearts of all who read this book."-Tricia Springstubb, author ofWhat Happened on Fox Street "At turns hilarious, at turns heartbreaking, Shawn Stout"s story shows us the damage that a whisper campaign can do to a family and a community, and at the same time shows us, each of us, a way to find our hearts. Frankie Baum is a hero from a distant time and yet a hero for all times, the kind of hero who never gets old. I loved this book from the very beginning to the very end."-Kathi Appelt, author of the National Book Award finalist and Newbery Honor book The Underneath 'Stout uses an archly chummy direct address at several points, successfully and humorously breaking up tension in this cleareyed look at bad behavior by society....Successfully warmhearted and child-centered.'-Kirkus Reviews From the Compact Disc edition.

Shawn K. Stout (Author), Shawn K. Stout, Tara Sands (Narrator)

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A True American Treehouse

The Pringle brothers lived in a giant sycamore tree for more than three years.

Leeann Blankenship (Author), Highlights For Children (Narrator)

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Aavehevosen arvoitus

Salaseura Apassit on täällä! Itsepintainen sumu riivaa syksyistä Helsinkiä öisin. Sumussa laukkaa aavehevonen, joka rikkoo liikkeiden näyteikkunoita Aleksanterinkadulla ja sotkee Esplanadin istutuksia. Poliisi on ymmällään. Kun hevonen iskee Stockmannin tavarataloon, jossa Heikin äiti on myyjänä, Heikki perustaa kaveriensa kanssa salaseuran Apassit. Apassit päättävät ottaa selvää aavehevosen arvoituksesta. He joutuvat elämänsä seikkailuun, josta ei puutu vauhtia ja vaarallisia tilanteita. Aavehevosen arvoitus aloittaa lasten jännittävän etsiväsarjan, jossa ratkotaan salaperäisiä tapauksia noin vuonna 1910. Kirjasarjan historialliset puitteet tempaavat kaikenikäiset kuuntelijat kiehtovaan seikkailuun menneeseen maailmaan. Tapani Bagge on huumorilla höystetyn jännityksen ja vauhdikkaiden tarinankäänteiden mestari. Tämä yhden miehen tarinatehdas tuottaa parhaimmillaan useamman kirjan vuodessa. Monipuoliseen ja palkittuun tuotantoon lukeutuu niin lasten kuin aikuisten romaaneja, kuunnelmia, näytelmiä sekä tv- ja elokuvakäsikirjoituksia.

Tapani Bagge (Author), Konsta Laakso (Narrator)

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Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig

Young Abe Lincoln is all dressed up in his best suit and on his way to deliver an important speech. As he walks along, he finds a pig stuck in a mudhole. Abe hates to see any animal suffer. If he helps the pig, his clothes will get muddy. What would people think of a mud-covered speaker? Abe doesn't want to leave the pig stranded, but he has no other nice clothes to wear. So, he continues down the road toward town, feeling guilty. He knows a pig isn't a person, yet it still seems wrong not to help. Stephen Krensky, the popular author of the Lionel books, bases this story on an old folk tale about the former president. It provides a gentle lesson about making sacrifices to help others. Ed Sala's homespun narration carries listeners back to another time.

Stephen Krensky (Author), Ed Sala (Narrator)

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Abe Lincoln at Last!

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Are you ready for a presidential adventure? Jack and Annie are! They are whisked back to Washington, D.C., in 1861. Jack can’t wait to meet Abraham Lincoln himself! But the new president is too busy to see them, as he is desperately trying to save a nation in crisis. It’s a race against time as Jack and Annie try to aid a president and a troubled nation! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #47, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #19: Abe Lincoln at Last! Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)

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Abenteuer! Maja Nielsen erzählt. Julius Caesar: Feldherr und Staatsmann im Alten Rom

Er gilt als einer der mächtigsten Männer aller Zeiten. Julius Caesar eroberte halb Europa und brachte die römische Republik zu Fall. Doch wer war der Patriziersohn? Was machte ihn beliebt? Und wie kam es zu seiner Ermordung? In einer Mischung aus Dokumentation und Hörspiel zeichnet Maja Nielsen ein vielschichtiges Bild des Herrschers und spürt den Geheimnissen der Macht im Alten Rom nach. Gemeinsam mit dem Experimentalarchäologen Marcus Junkelmann nimmt sie Klein und Groß mit auf eine abenteuerliche Expedition über die Alpen: In originalgetreuer Ausrüstung römischer Legionäre geht es von Verona bis nach Augsburg. Das gleichnamige Buch ist im Gerstenberg Verlag erschienen.

Maja Nielsen (Author), Various Artists (Narrator)

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