Non-fiction Audiobooks

Conviction

"*'Both hopeful and devastatingly real.' --Kirkus, starred review  *'A poignant look at the messiness of love, faith, and humanity.' --School Library Journal, starred review *'Gilbert respectfully and sensitively handles themes of faith,religion, and family [a] moving debut.' --Booklist, starred review An American Booksellers Association 2015 Indies Introduce Selection A 2015 Indie Next Selection Ten years ago, God gave Braden a sign, a promise that his family wouldn't fall apart the way he feared. But Braden got it wrong: his older brother, Trey, has been estranged from the family for almost as long, and his father, the only parent Braden has ever known, has been accused of murder. The arrest of Braden's father, a well-known Christian radio host has sparked national media attention. His fate lies in his son's hands; Braden is the key witness in his father's upcoming trial.  Braden has always measured himself through baseball. He is the star pitcher in his small town of Ornette, and his ninety-four mile per hour pitch already has minor league scouts buzzing in his junior year. Now the rules of the sport that has always been Braden's saving grace are blurred in ways he never realized, and the prospect of playing against Alex Reyes, the nephew of the police officer his father is accused of killing, is haunting his every pitch.  Braden faces an impossible choice, one that will define him for the rest of his life, in this brutally honest debut novel about family, faith, and the ultimate test of conviction."

Kelly Loy Gilbert (Author), Michael Crouch (Narrator)

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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)

"New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a birds-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film, the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. The greatest flying machine ever built is about to crash...For eleven-year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister, Gertie, are making the thrilling four-thousand-mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic.But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family and in a desperate race to escape the flames. The Hindenburg is doomed. And so, it seems, is Hugo. Will he survive this historic disaster?"

Lauren Tarshis (Author), David deVries (Narrator)

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Strawberry Crush

"A brand new story of crushes, first love and friendship from the original Queen of Tween – Jean Ure! When Maya falls off her bike and into the arms of Jake Harper, her cousin Mattie thinks the crush that follows will be as short-lived as the rest – especially as Maya is a Year 8 nobody and Jake is a Year 12 god. Mattie’s pretty sure that Jake's taken, anyway. But if Jake’s got a girlfriend then why does he keep offering Maya lifts around town? And why does Maya accuse Mattie of being jealous of her? Perhaps there’s more to this crush than meets the eye…"

Jean Ure (Author), Jilly Bond (Narrator)

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Pax

"A moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox, and their epic journey to be reunited. Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by ‘his boy’, Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather’s roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country. A profound and moving story, ‘Pax’ is destined to become a classic in the vein of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘Watership Down’."

Sara Pennypacker (Author), Michael Curran-Dorsano (Narrator)

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The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked

"LET’S CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY 2016 with ‘The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked’, written and recorded by the author David Baddiel, especially for World Book Day on March 3rd 2016. LET’S CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY with ‘The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked’, written and recorded by the author David Baddiel, especially for World Book Day on March 3rd 2016. This is the first audiobook to be produced for World Book Day – it’s a hugely entertaining and touching story of a boy called Alfie who likes to keep to strict routines and schedules. It’s all rules, rules and more rules in Alfie’s life. When a new babysitter arrives called Mrs Stokes to look after Alfie he begins to realise that rules aren’t everything and perhaps the mysterious Mrs Stokes is no ordinary baby sitter! Includes wonderful music and sound effects – a jam packed listen with plenty of laughs along the way. Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes. Does Alfie learns a valuable lesson? Nah. This isn’t that kind of story…"

David Baddiel (Author), David Baddiel (Narrator)

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Little White Lies

"Having achieved fame and thousands of followers with her Tumblr expose of her brilliant-yet-clueless parents, a seventeen-year-old African American honors student tries to keep secret that her microblog is ghostwritten by a forty-one-year-old white man."

Brianna Baker, F. Bowman Hastie (Author), Cherise Boothe, Jonathan McClain (Narrator)

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Burn: Michael Faraday's Candle

"WHAT MAKES A CANDLE BURN?Solid wax is somehow changed into light and heat. But how? Travel back in time to December 28, 1848 in London, England to one of the most famous juvenile science Christmas lectures at the Royal Institution. British scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867) encouraged kids to carefully observe a candle and to try to figure out how it burned. Known as one of the best science experimenters ever, Faraday’s passion was always to answer the basic questions of science: “What is the cause? Why does it occur?” Since Faraday’s lecture, “The Chemical History of a Candle,” was published in 1861, it’s never been out of print. Oddly, till now, it’s never been published as a children’s picture book. Faraday originally gave seven lectures on how a candle burns. Pattison has adapted the first 6000-word lecture to about 650 words for modern elementary students."

Darcy Pattison (Author), Kevin M. Connolly (Narrator)

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[German] - Wir entdecken Österreich [Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Folge 58]

"Karl und die Kinder Liesi und Toni machen eine Rundreise durch Österreich mit Stopps in allen neun Bundesländern. Dabei lernen sie ihre Heimat neu kennen: per Zug und Kutsche, mit dem Donaudampfer und der Seilbahn. Sie hören gespannt die Geschichte vom Klagenfurter Lindwurm, staunen über Gämsen in Salzburg, wagen einen Blick von der Bergiselschanze in Tirol, lauschen einer Tamburicagruppe im Burgenland, probieren steirischen Sterz, Linzer Torte, Vorarlberger Käseknöpfle und andere Spezialitäten. Mit vielen neuen Eindrücken kehren sie am Ende zurück in ihre Heimatstadt Wien. Authentische Geräusche, viel Musik und das Eröffnungslied von Ulrich Maske machen das Ganze zum spannenden Hörspielerlebnis nach dem Motto 'Ich bin ganz Ohr!'. Das Hörspiel basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Buch von Susanne Gernhäuser und Stefan Seidel aus dem Ravensburger Buchverlag."

Stefan Seidel (Author), Jule Hupfeld, Karl Menrad, Noah Thiery, Sofia Lobmeyer (Narrator)

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[German] - Unser Geld und die Wirtschaft [Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Folge 31]

"Warum müssen Mama und Papa eigentlich immer arbeiten? Sonja erklärt den Kindern Emma und Luis, warum ihre Eltern Geld verdienen müssen und wir heute nicht mehr alles selbst machen können. In Luis' Sparschwein und Sonjas 'Schatzkiste' entdecken die drei verschiedene Münzen und Scheine aus aller Welt und basteln sich eigenes Spielgeld. Die Bankberaterin erklärt ihnen, warum die Bank ihr Geld verleiht und wieso Geld manchmal unsichtbar sein kann. Am Ende stellen sie fest: Geld regiert zwar die Welt - doch zum Glück kann man auch ohne Geld ganz viel Spaß haben! Authentische Geräusche, viel Musik und das Eröffnungslied machen das Ganze zum spannenden Hörerlebnis nach dem Motto 'Ich bin ganz Ohr!' Das Hörspiel basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Buch von Angela Weinhold aus dem Ravensburger Buchverlag."

Angela Weinhold (Author), Felix Sattler, Jule Hupfeld, Pauline Sattler, Sonja Szylowicki (Narrator)

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The Big Dark

"In this page-turning adventure by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick, a solar event knocks out our planet's electricity, and a boy must risk his life to save his sick mother. What would you do if every spark of electricity suddenly vanished, as if somebody had flipped a switch on the entire planet? Cars won't start, the heat shuts off, there's no water in your faucet, and your radio, TV, and flashlight go dark. Everyone in Charlie's small town is baffled. But as time passes, lawlessness erupts and takes an ugly turn. When the market and pharmacy are torched by an anti-Semitic arsonist, Charlie realizes his mother will die without her medicine. So he dons skis and heads off alone, seeking the nearest hospital. After traveling 50 miles through brutal ice and snow, Charlie encounters a burned-out, looted city of terrified citizens. Will he be able to save his mom?Heroic, eloquent, and unforgettable, The Big Dark raises timely questions about responsibility, tolerance, and love."

Rodman Philbrick (Author), Michael Crouch (Narrator)

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Soar

"Newbery Honor-winner Joan Bauer's newest protagonist always sees the positive side of any situation-and readers will cheer him on! Jeremiah is the world's biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he's told he can't play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he'll do the next best thing and become a coach. Hillcrest, where Jeremiah and his father Walt have just moved, is a town known for its championship baseball team. But Jeremiah finds the town caught up in a scandal and about ready to give up on baseball. It's up to Jeremiah and his can-do spirit to get the town - and the team - back in the game. Full of humor, heart, and baseball lore, Soar is Joan Bauer at her best."

Joan Bauer (Author), Michael Crouch (Narrator)

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The Extra Yard

"Teddy, a young football player, learns that sometimes bridging the distance in your family can be harder than stretching for an extra yard on the field in the second book of the Home Team series from New York Times bestselling author and sports-writing legend Mike Lupica. Last spring Teddy’s life changed for the better. He started working out, shaping up, and even earned a spot on the Walton baseball team, that went all the way to the Little League World Series. But the best things to come out of that season were his friendships with Jack, Cassie, and Gus, and the confidence to finally try out for the sport he really loves—football. So when eighth grade begins, Teddy couldn’t be more psyched. Until his mom drops a bomb: his father—who left them a long time ago—is back in Walton and back in their lives. And Teddy isn’t happy about it. As a former star football player at the school, Teddy’s dad is thrilled to find out his son is going out for the team, but Teddy begins to wonder if his father only cares about him now because he’s putting on the helmet. Can Teddy find a way to go the extra yard for the team and for himself, or is the distance between him and his father too much to overcome?"

Mike Lupica (Author), Keith Nobbs (Narrator)

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