Non-Fiction Audiobooks

Stories of My Life

From her childhood in China to the moment she won her first National Book Award, literary icon Katherine Paterson shares the personal stories that inspired her children's books. Told with her trademark humor and heart, Paterson's tales reveal details about her life from her childhood with missionary parents, to living as a single woman in Japan, to raising four children in suburban Maryland with her minister husband. Read about the origins of such familiar characters as Leslie Burke and Janice Avery from "Bridge to Terabithia," and go behind the scenes to the moments Katherine found out she won her many awards. Filled with personal photos and letters, this funny, heartwarming history from a legendary writer lets fans in on the making of literary classics.

Katherine Paterson (Author), Laurie Birmingham (Narrator)

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The Closer: Young Readers Edition

Mariano Rivera never dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He didn't grow up collecting baseball cards, playing Little League, or cheering on his home team at the World Series. He had never heard of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, or Mickey Mantle. One day, that all changed. From a childhood playing pickup games in Panama to an epic career with the New York Yankees, Mariano's rise to greatness has been anything but ordinary. He's the guy on the mound who doesn't hear the crowd, just the sound of the ump calling, Strike! The teammate you can rely on, even when the bases are loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Whether you know him as Mo or as the Sandman, Mariano is The Closer, and this is his story. Full of tips for young athletes and tales from the Yankee clubhouse, The Closer: Young Readers Edition is an inspiring story of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication that have defined the life of a baseball legend.

Mariano Rivera (Author), Jon Curry, Timothy Jon Curry (Narrator)

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Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar

Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the Richards family through the generations. It also includes selected photographs from the Richards family collection and an exclusive audio CD featuring bonus content.

Keith Richards (Author), Keith Richards (Narrator)

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Guys Read: True Stories

Visiting the dentist, in ancient Egypt Spending a night in the jungle, with giant tarantulas Wrestling with a grizzly bear, and living to tell the tale The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable, and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

Candace Fleming, Douglas Florian, Elizabeth Partridge, James Sturm, Jim Murphy, Jon Scieszka, Nathan Hale, Steve Sheinkin, Sy Montgomery, T. Edward Nickens, Thanhha Lai, Thanhhà Lai (Author), Adam Conner, Bruce Thomas, Ethan Sawyer, Freda Foh Shen, George Newbern, Greg Itzin, Hillary Huber, Jack Garrett, Jim Beaver, Macleod Andrews, Robin Weigert, Thaao Penghlis (Narrator)

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Revolting Rhymes (Colour Edition)

Penguin presents Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl, complete and unabridged and raucously read by Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, and Tamsin Greig. This audiobook also contains original music. You can think again if you thought you knew the stories of some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the best known retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling.

Roald Dahl (Author), Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig (Narrator)

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Dirty Beasts

Penguin presents Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl, complete and unabridged and raucously read by Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, and Tamsin Greig. The audiobook contains original music. In Dirty Beasts we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfully comic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. There is the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig who ponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end of the stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their antics in this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse!

Roald Dahl (Author), Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig (Narrator)

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Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Stories

Dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a disaster! Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small boy called Ralph who's willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to defeat the fearsome fire-breathers. But there's a teeny weeny surprise in store . . . Fourteen fantastically funny stories from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and tortoises, monsters and mayhem! 'So funny I dropped my spoon laughing!' - King Arthur

Terry Pratchett (Author), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Narrator)

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Fantastic Mr Fox

Puffin presents a marvellous new celebrity reading of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox. Mr Fox steals food from the horrible farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean - one fat, one short, one lean. These three crooks concoct a plan to dig Mr Fox out of his home, but they don't realise how truly fantastic Mr Fox is, or how far he'll go to save his family . . . Listen to other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Stephen Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.

Roald Dahl (Author), Chris O'dowd (Narrator)

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Klassik-Hits für Kinder. Auf den Spuren großer Komponisten. Ein musikalisches HausHörbuch

Marko Simsa lädt Klein und Groß zu einem Ausflug in die bunte Welt der klassischen Musik ein. Dabei reisen die Hörer durch fremde Länder und vergangene Zeiten und begegnen vielen großen Komponisten und ihren Werken. In Italien singen sie mit den Katzen von Gioachino Rossini ein 'Katzenduett'. In Österreich spielt der junge Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart eine 'Musette' auf seinem Klavier vor. In Russland tanzen die Hörer das 'Ballett der Küken in ihren Eierschalen' von Modest Mussorgski. Und in Deutschland ruhen sie sich mit Johannes Brahms' 'Wiegenlied' von ihrer Reise aus. Inhalt: Jean Joseph Mouret: Rondeau • Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz: Hachaz • John Playford: The Spanish Gipsy • Antonio Vivaldi: Der Frühling • Antonio Vivaldi: Der Winter • Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuett G-Dur • Johann Sebastian Bach: Wir geh'n nun wo der Tudelsack • Georg Friedrich Händel: Hornpipe Nr. 9 • Joseph Haydn: Kaiserquartett • Leopold Mozart: Musette • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata Facile • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Das Kinderspiel • Ludwig van Beethoven: Für Elise • Gioachino Rossini: Katzenduett • Franz Schubert: Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust • Robert Schumann: Fröhlicher Landmann • Robert Schumann: Wilder Reiter • Robert Schumann: Am Kamin • Modest Mussorgski: Promenade • Modest Mussorgski: Ballett der Küken in ihren Eierschalen • Edvard Grieg: Kobold • Francisco Tárrega: Rosita-Polka • Johann Strauß-Sohn: Unter Donner und Blitz • Johann Strauß-Sohn: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka • Dmitrij Schostakowitsch: Drehorgel-Polka • Johannes Brahms: Guten Abend, gut' Nacht

Marko Simsa (Author), Marko Simsa (Narrator)

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Fröhliche Weihnacht überall. Beliebte Lieder und Gedichte zur Advents- und Weihnachtszeit

Bettina Göschl präsentiert die schönsten Advents- und Weihnachtslieder zur besinnlichsten Zeit des Jahres. Sie erzählen von den Heiligen Drei Königen, den Hirten auf dem Feld, Maria und der Geburt Jesu, aber auch vom Weihnachtsfest bei uns zu Hause. Fröhliche Kinderstimmen und beliebte Klassiker wie 'O du fröhliche' und 'Alle Jahre wieder' steigern die Vorfreude auf den Heiligen Abend und laden zum Mitsingen ein. Stimmungsvolle Lieder wie 'Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen' und 'Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen' regen auch zum stillen Genießen an. Und die Schauspieler Rolf Nagel, Dieter Wien und Julia Nachtmann tragen liebevoll Gedichte von Christian Morgenstern, Heinrich Heine, Joseph von Eichendorff und Ulrich Maske vor. Ein Fest für die ganze Familie! Inhalt: Fröhliche Weihnacht überall • Alle Jahre wieder • Das Weihnachtsbäumelein (Gedicht) • Kommet, ihr Hirten • Maria durch ein Dornwald ging • Hört das Lied der Sternensänger • Schnee (Gedicht) • Zu Bethlehem geboren • O du fröhliche • Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her • Weihnachten (Gedicht) • Macht hoch die Tür • Morgen, Kinder, wird's was geben • Am Fenster (Gedicht) • Krippenlied • Drei Könige kamen aus Morgenland • Die heil'gen drei Könige (Gedicht) • Bleibt noch wach • Es ist ein Ros entsprungen • Die Zaubernuss (Gedicht) • Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen • Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

Bettina Göschl (Author), Bettina Göschl, Dieter Wien, Julia Nachtmann, Rolf Nagel (Narrator)

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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition)

I Am Malala is the memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother from a political family, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. I Am Malala tells her story of bravery and determination in the face of extremism, detailing the daily challenges of growing up in a world transformed by terror. Written for her peers with critically-acclaimed author Patricia McCormick, this important book, which will include photos and illustrations, is about the value of speaking out against intolerance and hate. It's a message of hope from one girl who dreams of education for every girl in every country.

Malala Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick (Author), Neela Vaswani (Narrator)

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Sheamus

Since his 2009 WWE debut, the Celtic Warrior has lit up his opponents with his signature Brogue Kick. His fiery red hair matches his intensity in the ring, making Sheamus a distinct fan favorite. Find out how opposing wrestlers pale in comparison to Sheamus in this book for young learners. A Bellwether Media production.

Blake Markegard (Author), Dana Fleming (Narrator)

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