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The Six Triple Eight
- A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II
- By: Tonya Abari
- Length: 10 mins
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In 1943, the United States was facing a unique wartime crisis—too much mail! Millions of letters and packages, stacked from floor to ceiling, sat unsent in cold, dark warehouses, with no one to sort through the backlog and no way to deliver mail to the troops. Enter the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
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The Six Triple Eight
- A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 10-07-25
- Language: English
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Prince Among Slaves
- By: N. H. Senzai
- Narrated by: Junior Nyong'o, N. H. Senzai
- Length: 26 mins
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The extraordinary and consequential biography of Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, a Muslim West African prince turned enslaved plantation worker, and his lifelong fight to be free and return home.
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Prince Among Slaves
- Narrated by: Junior Nyong'o, N. H. Senzai
- Length: 26 mins
- Release date: 03-18-25
- Language: English
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Yamal
- Ultimate Football Heroes
- By: Matt Oldfield, Tom Oldfield
- Narrated by: Jude Owusu
- Length: Not Yet Known
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Proving a gifted footballer from the age of four, Lamine Yamal overcame adversity to sign with La Masia at the age of seven. A talented right winger, Yamal's pace and powerful long-range shots have propelled him in his career to become one of the best young footballers in the world. Follow the story of Lamine Yamal, ultimate football hero, from humble beginnings in Catalonia all the way to being named as UEFA Euro 2024's Young Player of the Tournament.
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Yamal
- Ultimate Football Heroes
- Narrated by: Jude Owusu
- Series: Ultimate Football Heroes
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Release date: 02-13-25
- Language: English
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Who Is Lionel Messi?
- Who HQ Now
- By: James Buckley Jr., Who HQ
- Narrated by: Anthony Rey Perez
- Length: 34 mins
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Lionel Messi loved soccer from an early age, often playing with his family members with encouragement from his grandmother. Now, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time! He is also one of the most decorated footballers in the world—having won 44 collective trophies, including seven Ballon d'Or awards, 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year, 2019 and 2022 Best FIFA Men's Player, and more. From making his first team debut at just sixteen years old in 2003 to breaking numerous longstanding records in 2012, to helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, Messi continues to wow fans.
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Who Is Lionel Messi?
- Who HQ Now
- Narrated by: Anthony Rey Perez
- Length: 34 mins
- Release date: 02-11-25
- Language: English
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26 Fairmount Avenue: Books 1-4
- 26 Fairmount Avenue; Here We All Are; On My Way; What a Year!
- By: Tomie dePaola
- Narrated by: Tomie dePaola
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
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Well-loved author Tomie dePaola brings his childhood memories to audio in this collection of the first four books from his 26 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE series.
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26 Fairmount Avenue: Books 1-4
- 26 Fairmount Avenue; Here We All Are; On My Way; What a Year!
- Narrated by: Tomie dePaola
- Series: 26 Fairmount Avenue, Book 1-4
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 01-21-25
- Language: English
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Beyonce
- A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
- By: Lavaille Lavette
- Length: 10 mins
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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncé continues to inspire and demonstrate that dreams—no matter how big—can be achieved through hard work and determination. Michelle Obama has called her a "role model for us all."
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Beyonce
- A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 07-22-25
- Language: English
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Marjory's River of Grass
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Fierce Protector of the Everglades
- By: Josie James
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 24 mins
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As an environmental journalist and conservationist, Marjory Stoneman Douglas spent her life fighting to preserve the Florida Everglades. Now celebrated as a subtropical paradise with a diverse ecosystem, the Everglades was once considered a worthless swamp. Marjory recognized the wetlands as a treasured river, home to an array of species unlike anywhere else in the world—and she was determined to help protect it.
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Marjory's River of Grass
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Fierce Protector of the Everglades
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 24 mins
- Release date: 04-15-25
- Language: English
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26 Fairmount Avenue: Books 5-8
- Things Will Never Be the Same; I'm Still Scared; Why?: The War Years; For the Duration
- By: Tomie dePaola
- Narrated by: Jim Frangione
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
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Well-loved author Tomie dePaola brings his childhood memories to audio in this collection of books 5-8 from his 26 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE series.
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26 Fairmount Avenue: Books 5-8
- Things Will Never Be the Same; I'm Still Scared; Why?: The War Years; For the Duration
- Narrated by: Jim Frangione
- Series: 26 Fairmount Avenue, Book 5-8
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 01-21-25
- Language: English
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Twist, Tumble, Triumph
- The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti
- By: Deborah Bodin Cohen, Kerry Olitzky
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 10 mins
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Doing gymnastics, Ágnes Keleti feels free—until the day her coach tells her there's a new law in Hungary barring Jewish athletes from the gym. Once Germany sends soldiers into Budapest, they are impossible to ignore and Ágnes hatches a plan. With identity papers from a Christian woman, she goes into hiding in a small farming village. She does housework for a family who support the Nazis, but she never stops dreaming of the day she will be able to compete at the Olympics.
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Twist, Tumble, Triumph
- The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 02-04-25
- Language: English
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Explorers
- By: Ladybird
- Length: 1 hr
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Backpack? Check! Passport? Check! Compass? Check! Heart of an adventurer? Double check! Ok, we’re ready to meet some of the history’s bravest explorers! These audiobooks help children learn about their environment on a journey of discovery with narrators Ben Bailey Smith (a.k.a. Doc Brown, rapper, comedian and writer) Sophie Alred (Dr Who) and Kristin Atherton as Missy.
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Explorers
- Series: Ladybird Audio Adventures
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 07-24-25
- Language: English
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Who Is Tony Hawk?
- Who Was?
- By: Steve Korté, Who HQ
- Length: 1 hr
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Tony Hawk, also known as "Birdman," knew from an early age that he was special. Using skateboarding as an outlet for his excess energy, he became a professional skateboarder by age fourteen. He then went on to be named the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years. Among other notable "firsts," Tony Hawk became the first skateboarder to land a "900" trick, earning him the title as the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding.
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Who Is Tony Hawk?
- Who Was?
- Series: Who-? by Who HQ
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 03-04-25
- Language: English
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The Story of Katie Luther
- The Nun Who Escaped to True Freedom
- By: Gretchen Ronnevik
- Narrated by: Aimee Lilly
- Length: 2 hrs
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Strong-willed, courageous, and faithful—Katharina Von Bora, later known as Katie Luther, was a nun striving for perfection and favor from God. But after hearing the ideas of the Reformation circulating around Europe, she boldly stepped into true freedom given through Jesus Christ. This short and lively biography takes middle-grade listeners on a journey through Katie Luther's life, highlighting her difficult escape from the convent, her unique and rewarding marriage to Martin Luther, and her experiences with family, love, and loss.
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The Story of Katie Luther
- The Nun Who Escaped to True Freedom
- Narrated by: Aimee Lilly
- Length: 2 hrs
- Release date: 01-28-25
- Language: English
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Barack Obama
- A Little Golden Book Biography
- By: Frank Berrios
- Length: 10 mins
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This Little Golden Book about Barack Obama—the 44th President of the United States and the country's first Black president—is an inspiring book for young girls and boys.
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Barack Obama
- A Little Golden Book Biography
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 07-22-25
- Language: English
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The Beatles
- A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
- By: Judy Katschke
- Length: 10 mins
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This Little Golden Book about The Beatles—four friends from Liverpool who became the best-selling music act of all time—is an inspiring book for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who are fans of the Fab Four. Experience Beatlemania all over again when hearing about the band—from their humble beginnings to their unforgettable arrival in the U.S.
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The Beatles
- A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 07-22-25
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Kamala Harris
- By: Raakhee Mirchandani, Chelsea Clinton
- Narrated by: Poorna Jagannathan
- Length: 59 mins
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Kamala Harris always wanted to help people and solve problems. Even as a young girl, she helped her community create changes that would impact all their lives for the better. When she grew up, Kamala wanted to continue helping people, so she worked hard and became a lawyer and a senator to do just that. Then she went on to become the first woman to ever be vice president of the United States—and possibly the first woman to become president too! Through it all, Kamala continues to do her best to help as many people as she can, and she inspires people everywhere to help others as well.
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She Persisted: Kamala Harris
- Narrated by: Poorna Jagannathan
- Length: 59 mins
- Release date: 01-14-25
- Language: English
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At Last She Stood
- How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom
- Length: 12 hrs
- Release date: 05-06-25
- Language: English
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Imogen
- The Life and Work of Imogen Cunningham
- By: Elizabeth Partridge
- Length: 10 mins
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The life of iconic photographer Imogen Cunningham is brought vividly to life by National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge, who also happens to be Cunningham’s granddaughter. With stunning illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner Yuko Shimizu, Imogen captures the passion of the creative process with a unique and intimate perspective.
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Imogen
- The Life and Work of Imogen Cunningham
- Length: 10 mins
- Release date: 08-26-25
- Language: English
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Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams
- The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library
- By: Katherine Paterson, Sally Deng - illustrator
- Narrated by: Libby McKnight
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
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Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams is a thrilling and heartfelt exploration of one woman’s extraordinary belief in the power of books to transform young lives. This book reflects on the aftermath of WWII and its effect on children in Germany. By Jella Lepman’s inspiring example, listeners will learn how working together and being part of a community can help bring peace after war, displacement, and loss.
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Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams
- The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library
- Narrated by: Libby McKnight
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 02-04-25
- Language: English
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Rachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World
- How the Scientist, Writer, and Nature Lover Changed the Environmental Movement
- By: Kate Hannigan, Katie Hickey - illustrator
- Length: 1 hr
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Rachel Carson wasn’t always the Rachel Carson, renowned environmental activist. From her earliest years, Rachel had a passion for nature—to her, it was a fairyland, and she loved to write about her adventures and the creatures she saw. Encouraged by teachers, Rachel wanted nothing more than to study the ocean and its inhabitants. Though unable to finish her PhD due to financial constraints, Rachel found work in science and success as a nature writer.
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Rachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World
- How the Scientist, Writer, and Nature Lover Changed the Environmental Movement
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 03-11-25
- Language: English
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Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb
- Young Readers Edition of AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
- By: Martin J. Sherwin, Kai Bird, Eric Singer
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Listeners of all ages will witness the rise and fall of a scientific and historical icon in this masterful new edition. Exploring his childhood, his secret work on the bomb, his central role in the Cold War, and his tragic downfall, this quintessential biography is history at its finest, riveting and deeply informative, and now available to a younger audience.
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Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb
- Young Readers Edition of AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 05-13-25
- Language: English
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