Audiobooks Narrated by Langston Darby

I am Jesse Owens

"Just in time for the Summer Olympics, this 33rd book in the New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9 features one of the greatest runners in track and field history. Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:   - A timeline of key events in the hero's history  - Childhood moments that influenced the hero   - Facts that make great conversation-starters  - A virtue this person embodies: Jesse Owens's drive and perseverance are highlighted You'll want to collect each audiobook in this dynamic, informative series!"

Brad Meltzer (Author), Aaron Goodson, Darius Johnson, Erin Bennett, Langston Darby, Lynnette R. Freeman, Raphael Corkhill, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes (Narrator)

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Cool. Awkward. Black.

"Real or imaginary, geekdom is where it's at in this multi-genre YA anthology that celebrates 'the geek,' with stories by some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors. Contributors include Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Lamar Giles, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Shari B. Pennant, K. Arsenault Rivera, Julian Winters, and Ibi Zoboi. A girl who believes in UFOs; a boy who might have finally found his Prince Charming; a hopeful performer who dreams of being cast in her school's production of The Sound of Music; a misunderstood magician of sorts with a power she doesn't quite understand. These plotlines and many more compose the eclectic stories found within the pages of this dynamic, exciting, and expansive collection featuring exclusively Black characters. From contemporary to historical, fantasy to sci-fi, magical to realistic, and with contributions from a powerhouse list of self-proclaimed geeks and bestselling, award-winning authors, this life-affirming anthology celebrates and redefines the many facets of Blackness and geekiness-both in the real world and those imagined."

Karen Strong (Author), Karen Strong, Langston Darby, Tashi Thomas (Narrator)

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