Audiobooks Narrated by Various

Ordinary People Change the World: I am Amelia Earhart; I am Abraham Lincoln; I am Rosa Parks; and 14

"Seventeen biographies from the New York Times bestselling series narrated by a full cast! What makes a hero? Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos answer that question, one great role model at a time. This audiobook collection includes: I am Billie Jean King I am Neil Armstrong I am Sonia Sotomayor I am Abraham Lincoln I am Amelia Earhart I am Rosa Parks I am Albert Einstein I am Jackie Robinson I am Lucille Ball I am Helen Keller I am Martin Luther King, Jr. I am George Washington I am Jane Goodall I am Jim Henson I am Gandhi I am Sacagawea I am Harriet Tubman Each picture book--adapted for audio--tells the story of a significant historical figure in a simple, conversational, playful way, always focusing on a character trait that makes the hero a role model for kids."

Brad Meltzer (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy

"Louisa May Alcott's beloved 1868 novel is about the four March girls - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - who are growing up in Massachusetts during the Civil War. As the novel opens, their father is away at war, and the girls are struggling to be good and to reconcile themselves to their relative poverty. Each has her trials to deal with, and they are encouraged by their loving mother, and by their friendship with their neighbor, Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence. This dramatic reading was done by a cast of expert actors who bring their nuianced interpretations to the voice of each character resulting in a beautifully flowing narrative full of the love and life that this novel is imbuewed with."

Louisa May Alcott (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Halloween - 24 sweetly-creepy Short Stories from the ASTRO-Universe

"Are you ready for an exciting Halloween adventure on the Lunar Station? This audiobook contains 24 spine-tingling stories full of secrets, ghosts and unexpected encounters. Join Astro, Claire and their friends as they explore invisible figures, ancient catacombs and mysterious machines. Whether it's the brave Ozelot traveling through space or Erik being suddenly surprised by a floating lantern, each story will take you closer to the edge of the moon and make your heart beat faster. But beware: sometimes the greatest mysteries lurk where you least expect them... Get ready for the spookiest time of the year!"

Manuela, Martin (Author), Various (Narrator)

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The Super Sunny Murder Club

"A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most popular, exciting and diverse children’s book authors! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Read by Kirin Ali, Marlowe Chan-Reeves, Loreece Harrison, Emma Kaler, Jay Lafette-Valentine, Michael Obiora, and Emma Tracey. This gorgeous summery collection brings back together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Robin Stevens, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Grab your sunnies and your magnifying glass, and join the Murder Club for more sensational short stories as they lead you on a journey of foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Including sun-thieves, fantastical creatures of the deep, airport mayhem, weddings gone wrong, tropical resort travesties, and a very sticky situation at a berry picking farm. This is the prefectly entertaining collection to pack in every young reader’s summer holiday bag. Serena Patel is the winner of the This Week Junior’s Young Fiction Book of the Year award. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. Robin Stevens is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford."

Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, Dominique Valente, E.L Norry, Elle Mcnicoll, J.T Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel, Sharna Jackson (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Firsts and Lasts: 16 Stories from Our World...and Beyond!

"An exciting fiction YA anthology that celebrates the new experiences and final moments teenagers face on their journey into adulthood from editor Laura Silverman and a cast of spectacular contributors. From first breakups and romantic vampire encounters to last band performances and the deadly end of a friendship, Firsts and Lasts is an anthology that is just as unpredictable as being a teenager. While each of these stories span different genres and styles, they all perfectly capture the big emotions-confusion, joy, uneasiness, and anticipation-that many teens experience as they grow up. Whether you are hopelessly in love and not sure how to tell your crush, going through loss and can't fully process it, or just trying to figure out where you belong in the world, this collection of sixteen stories has something for every reader. Stories written by: Adi Alsaid, Keah Brown, Monica Gomez-Hira, Kika Hatzopoulou, Shaun David Hutchinson, Amanda Joy, Loan Le, Joy McCullough, Yamile Saied Méndez, Anna Meriano, Nina Moreno, Tess Sharpe, Laura Silverman, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Diana Urban, and Julian Winters."

Laura Silverman (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Robin Hood - and other classics

"'Step into a world of timeless wonders and captivating adventures. Immerse yourself in the enchanting words of renowned authors as we bring to life four beloved classics that have stood the test of time. Whether you're a literature enthusiast, a parent seeking quality entertainment for your children, or simply an avid listener craving captivating stories, this collection is tailor-made for you.' Scene 1: 'The Fir Tree' 'Escape to the magical realm of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Fir Tree.' Experience the journey of a small, curious tree yearning for excitement and purpose. Feel the gentle breeze of the forest as you join the fir tree on a quest to discover the true meaning of happiness and fulfillment. With vivid descriptions and heartfelt emotions, 'The Fir Tree' will warm your heart and leave you with a renewed appreciation for life's simple joys.' Scene 2: 'The Nightingale' 'Prepare to be swept away by the melodious enchantment of 'The Nightingale' by Hans Christian Andersen. Marvel at the power of music and the allure of beauty as you follow the journey of a little bird with an extraordinary voice.' Scene 3: 'The Ugly Duckling' 'Dive into the heartwarming tale of 'The Ugly Duckling' by Hans Christian Andersen. Join the journey of a little bird shunned for its differences, as it embarks on a voyage of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation.' Scene 4: 'Robin Hood: The Dramatic Play' 'Prepare to be whisked away to the enchanting Sherwood Forest as we present 'Robin Hood: The Dramatic Play.' Feel the thrill of adventure as you join the heroic outlaw on his noble quest to restore justice and fairness. Engage in daring escapades, outsmart the cunning Sheriff of Nottingham.'"

Amice Macdonell, Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers

"In a collection of personal stories and essays, award-winning and bestselling artists from Matt de la Peña and Veera Hiranandani to Max Brallier and R.L. Stine write about how hope always wins, even in the darkest of times. Where does hope live? In your family? In your community? In your school? In your heart? From a family restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a moonlight night to a classroom holiday celebration, this anthology of personal stories from award-winning and bestselling authors, shows that hope can live everywhere, even-or especially-during the darkest of times. No matter what happens: Hope wins. Contributors include: Tom Angleberger, James Bird, Max Brallier, Julie Buxbaum, Pablo Cartaya, J.C. Cervantes, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Stuart Gibbs, Adam Gidwitz, Karina Yan Glaser, Veera Hiranandani, Hena Khan, Gordon Korman, Janae Marks, Sarah Mlynowski, Rex Ogle, James Ponti, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Ronald L.Smith, Christina Soontornvat, and R.L. Stine. Audiobook Table of Contents: Editor's Note, by Rose Brock, read by the author Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in a Thai Restaurant, by Christina Soontornvat, read by Sura Siu The Coolness Equation by Adam Gidwitz, read by the author This Can't Be Happening to Gordon Korman by Gordan Korman, read by Robbie Daymond I Am the Greatest, by James Bird, read by Darrell Dennis Bones, by J.C. Cervantes, read by Jorjeana Marie The Day the Hot Dog Truck Came to Town, by Max Brallier, read by Robbie Daymond Sweet Surprise, by Hena Khan, read by Zehra Fazal Letter to My Daughter on her Eighth-Grade Graduation, by Pablo Cartaya, read by the author Hope in the Halls of Catholic School, by Karina Yan Glaser, read by Sura Siu Helpful Tips for the Worst Week of Your Life, by Stuart Gibbs, read by Gibson Frazier The Adventures of Me and Supersquirt, by Sarah Mlynowski, read by Rebecca Soler Panic! At the Movies, by Julie Buxbaum, read by Jorjeana Marie What's in a Name, by James Ponti, read by Jonathan Todd Ross Colors of June, by Rex Ogle, read by Ramon De Ocampo On Hopes and Dreams, by Janae Marks, read by Shayna Small Major Malfunction, by Tom Angleberger, read by Jonathan Todd Ross Hope I Don't See a Ghost, by R.L. Stine, read by Gibson Frazier Victory After Defeat, by Soman Chainani, read by Darrell Dennis My Favorite Photograph, by Veera Hiranandani, read by Zehra Fazal The Boy in the Back of the Class, by Ronald L. Smith, read by Ronald Butler The Friend Who Changed My Life, by Pam Munoz Ryan, read by Rebecca Soler There's More to Playin' Ball Than Just Playin' Ball, by Matt de la Pena, read by Ramon De Ocampo"

Adam Gidwitz, Gordon Korman, Hena Khan, J. C. Cervantes, Julie Buxbaum, Matt De La Peña, Max Brallier, Pablo Cartaya, Sarah Mlynowski, Stuart Gibbs, Tom Angleberger, Various, Veera Hiranandani (Author), Various (Narrator)

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The Very Merry Murder Club

"A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . . . This gorgeous wintery hardback gift of a collection brings together thirteen of the bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Serena Patel was shortlisted for the Asian Writer Short Story Prize and was a finalist in the Undiscovered Voices Anthology 2018. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. ROBIN STEVENS is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford. Read by Amanda Bright, Olivia Forrest, Matthew Jacobs-Morgan, Melissa Johns, Ioanna Kimbook, Ambreen Razia, Tania Rodrigues, Amanda Shodeko and Emma Tracey."

Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, Dominique Valente, E.L. Norry, Elle Mcnicoll, Harry Woodgate, J.T. Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Sharna Jackson (Author), Various (Narrator)

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She Persisted Audio Collection: Volume 1: Harriet Tubman; Claudette Colvin; Virginia Apgar; and more

"Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, listeners can now get the first eight biographies in the chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds in one audio collection! She Persisted: Harriet Tubman by Andrea Davis Pinkney with introduction by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted: Claudette Colvin by Lesa Cline-Ransome with introduction by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted: Sally Ride by Atia Abawi with introduction by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted: Virginia Apgar by Dr. Sayantani DasGupta with introduction by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted: Nellie Bly by Michelle Knudsen with introduction by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor by Meg Medina with introduction by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner by Rita Williams-Garcia with introduction by Chelsea Clinton She Persisted: Ruby Bridges by Kekla Magoon with introduction by Chelsea Clinton In each chapter book biography by an award-winning and/or best-selling author, listeners learn about the amazing life of an important woman--and how she persisted."

Andrea Davis Pinkney, Atia Abawi, Chelsea Clinton, Kekla Magoon, Lesa Cline-Ransome, Meg Medina, Michelle Knudsen, Rita Williams-Garcia, Sayantani DasGupta (Author), Bahni Turpin, Carolyn King, Janina Edwards, Tavia Gilbert, Various (Narrator)

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Ask Arizona Collection

"Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn what happens when Arizona and Ollie bake cookies to welcome their new neighbor and about the time that Arizona had to overcome stage fright, along with other stories. Stories include: Ask Arizona: A Cat Named Charlie, Ask Arizona: Agree to Disagree, Ask Arizona: Clowning Around, Ask Arizona: Facing Food Fears, Ask Arizona: Flying Solo, Ask Arizona: Lucky Hat, Ask Arizona: My Super-Sensitive Friend, Ask Arizona: Tag-Team Poetry, Ask Arizona: The Team from Planet Weirdville, and more."

Highlights For Children (Author), Various (Narrator)

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Tell Me A Story, The Complete Collection

"This is the complete Tell Me A Story collection, with dozens of magical folktales written by author Amy Friedman and read by stage and screen's most talented actors, with music by renowned composer Laura Hall will delight listeners from 5 to 95. From the banks of the mighty Mississippi to a sparkling stream in Kyoto, from the misty moors of Scotland to Africa's folktale forests, listeners will be transported as legendary heroes, mythical maidens and talented tricksters weave their magic. The compilation is funny, wise, and richly compelling."

Amy Friedman (Author), Various (Narrator)

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19 till i die

"For Zaid from Durban, it was heartbreak. For Fiona, who loves New Delhi, it had always been a dream. Rachna needs this chance to step out of Australia and her comfort zone. Tia from Mumbai sees it as a ticket away from her over-protective parents. The four find themselves at the University of Guelph in Canada. Adventure awaits, and a chance at love lingers amidst the crowds - in the halls, at the bars, on the dancefloor. Some of them will find it. But, as with such powerful life-altering things as love, it's not going to be easy. It's too late to turn back to the drab, safe and predictable lives they left behind. Might as well buckle up and hold on tight as they brace themselves for the ride of their lives."

Anjali Kripalani (Author), Various (Narrator)

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