Best Sellers
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Puffin Lives: B.R. Ambedkar
- Saviour of the Masses
- Written by: Payal Kapadia
- Narrated by: Rohini Vij
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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This thrilling narrative, with its wealth of little-known facts takes the listener on a journey through the life of independent India’s first law minister....
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Simple and Good detalilng of Ambedkar life
- By Anonymous User on 28-04-21
Written by: Payal Kapadia
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I Am Helen Keller
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Various
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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When Helen Keller was very young, she got a rare disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who changed her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan....
Written by: Brad Meltzer
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I Am Malala Yousafzai
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Zehra Fazal, Vidish Athavale, Danish Farooqui,
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 for speaking out against injustice even when it was terrifying to do so. She was an ordinary Muslim girl who wanted to attend school, and she refused to stop protesting for her rights even after being attacked....
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i loved it
- By Aparna on 02-01-23
Written by: Brad Meltzer
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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different
- Written by: Ben Brooks
- Narrated by: Joshua Higgott, Thomas Judd
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men and mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different offers a welcome alternative narrative....
Written by: Ben Brooks
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My Experiments with Truth
- Written by: Mahatma Gandhi, Nandini Nayar
- Narrated by: unknown
- Length: 49 mins
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The world's greatest classics retold for children. Mahatma Gandhi is best known as the father of the Indian nation and a charismatic leader in the fight for justice for all....
Written by: Mahatma Gandhi,
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India's Freedom Story
- Written by: Ira Saxena, Nilima Sinha
- Narrated by: Riya Mukherjee
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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India's Freedom Story traces the country's extraordinary journey to attain freedom from the British.
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please remove the annoying background music
- By Dr Fiza on 26-01-23
Written by: Ira Saxena,
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Puffin Lives: B.R. Ambedkar
- Saviour of the Masses
- Written by: Payal Kapadia
- Narrated by: Rohini Vij
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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This thrilling narrative, with its wealth of little-known facts takes the listener on a journey through the life of independent India’s first law minister....
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Simple and Good detalilng of Ambedkar life
- By Anonymous User on 28-04-21
Written by: Payal Kapadia
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I Am Helen Keller
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Various
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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When Helen Keller was very young, she got a rare disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who changed her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan....
Written by: Brad Meltzer
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I Am Malala Yousafzai
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Zehra Fazal, Vidish Athavale, Danish Farooqui,
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 for speaking out against injustice even when it was terrifying to do so. She was an ordinary Muslim girl who wanted to attend school, and she refused to stop protesting for her rights even after being attacked....
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i loved it
- By Aparna on 02-01-23
Written by: Brad Meltzer
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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different
- Written by: Ben Brooks
- Narrated by: Joshua Higgott, Thomas Judd
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men and mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different offers a welcome alternative narrative....
Written by: Ben Brooks
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My Experiments with Truth
- Written by: Mahatma Gandhi, Nandini Nayar
- Narrated by: unknown
- Length: 49 mins
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The world's greatest classics retold for children. Mahatma Gandhi is best known as the father of the Indian nation and a charismatic leader in the fight for justice for all....
Written by: Mahatma Gandhi,
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India's Freedom Story
- Written by: Ira Saxena, Nilima Sinha
- Narrated by: Riya Mukherjee
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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India's Freedom Story traces the country's extraordinary journey to attain freedom from the British.
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please remove the annoying background music
- By Dr Fiza on 26-01-23
Written by: Ira Saxena,
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So Other People Would Be Also Free
- The Real Story of Rosa Parks for Kids
- Written by: Tonya Leslie PhD
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Here’s the whole, true story of Rosa Parks’ life - and the spark of change she helped light for the civil rights movement....
Written by: Tonya Leslie PhD
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Rolling Warrior
- The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution
- Written by: Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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As featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Crip Camp, and for fans of I Am Malala, one of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong....
Written by: Judith Heumann,
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Who Is Malala Yousafzai?
- Who Was?
- Written by: Dinah Brown, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change....
Written by: Dinah Brown,
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Puffin Lives: Mahatma Gandhi
- The Father of the Nation
- Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
- Narrated by: Rohini Vij
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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A courageous freedom fighter, a shrewd politician, a passionate social reformer, and a staunch nationalist, Mahatma Gandhi was all this and much more....
Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
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Betty Before X
- Written by: Ilyasah Shabazz, Renée Watson
- Narrated by: Ilyasah Shabazz
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Betty Before X is the story of Dr. Betty Shabazz before she became a figurehead for the Civil Rights Movement....
Written by: Ilyasah Shabazz,
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Muzoon
- A Syrian Refugee Speaks Out
- Written by: Muzoon Almellehan, Wendy Pearlman
- Narrated by: Lara Sawalha
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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This eye-opening memoir tells the story of a young girl's life in Syria, her family's wrenching decision to leave their home, and the upheaval of life in a refugee camp. Though her life had utterly changed, one thing remained the same....
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It is a remarkable book
- By dilip on 06-08-23
Written by: Muzoon Almellehan,
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Kid Trailblazers
- True Tales of Childhood from Changemakers and Leaders
- Written by: Robin Stevenson
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of trailblazers including Kamala Harris, Greta Thunberg, Ai Weiwei, Benazir Bhutto, Elliot Page, and John Lewis, along with ten other powerful figures....
Written by: Robin Stevenson
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The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela
- Written by: Ashley Evans, E. L. Norry
- Narrated by: Theo Solomon
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Nelson Mandela is known for dedicating his life to fighting for equality in South Africa and overthrowing racial segregation. He grew up hearing the elders' stories of his ancestors' fighting in the wars of resistance, and he dreamed of fighting for the freedom of his people....
Written by: Ashley Evans,
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- Written by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness....
Written by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
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The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama
- Written by: Dr Sheila Kanani, Sarah Walsh
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Michelle Obama is a lawyer, a writer, an activist and a first lady of the United States of America....
Written by: Dr Sheila Kanani,
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Harriet Tubman: Freedombound
- Written by: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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At age six the sharp bite of a whip taught Harriet Tubman what it meant to be a slave. The other slaves scoffed when Harriet resolved to escape north someday. Little did they know that this girl would one day lead hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad....
Written by: Janet Benge,
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Emmanuel's Dream
- The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
- Written by: Laurie Ann Thompson
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story - which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey - is nothing short of remarkable....
Written by: Laurie Ann Thompson
New Releases
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School Strike for Climate
- Movements and Resistance
- Written by: Nel Yomtov
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In August 2018, a teenager named Greta Thunberg missed school to sit outside the Swedish parliament with a sign that read School Strike for Climate. She was demanding that government leaders take stronger action against climate change due to global warming. At first, Greta sat alone. But her message spread.
Written by: Nel Yomtov
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Boyan Slat: Pioneering the Ocean Cleanup
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- Written by: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Dutch student Boyan Slat always loved inventing. A visit to the oceans of Greece inspired his greatest invention ever. Why were there more plastic bags than fish? How could he save the sea? Learn more about Boyan’s Great Pacific Garbage Patch project; The Ocean Cleanup and his plastic cleanup invention, System 001; and the challenges behind removing trash from our oceans and rivers.
Written by: Isaac Kerry
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The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
- Women Warriors of World War II
- Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, Cynthia Paul - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Listen to the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps—the Six Triple Eight—and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe.
Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner,
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Wangari Maathai: Get to Know the Woman Who Planted Trees to Bring Change
- People You Should Know
- Written by: Lisa A. Crayton
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate shows listeners how little things can bring about big change.
Written by: Lisa A. Crayton
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Cristina Oxtra
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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You may have learned about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time.
Written by: Cristina Oxtra
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The Untold Story of Sylvia Mendez: School Desegregation Pioneer
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Leticia Gonzales
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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You probably know that the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case was an important part of ending segregation in schools. But it wasn’t the only one. In 1947, Mendez v. Westminster helped end segregation in California’s schools. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Mendez’s story and show how it connects to Brown v. Board of Education.
Written by: Leticia Gonzales
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School Strike for Climate
- Movements and Resistance
- Written by: Nel Yomtov
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In August 2018, a teenager named Greta Thunberg missed school to sit outside the Swedish parliament with a sign that read School Strike for Climate. She was demanding that government leaders take stronger action against climate change due to global warming. At first, Greta sat alone. But her message spread.
Written by: Nel Yomtov
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Boyan Slat: Pioneering the Ocean Cleanup
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- Written by: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Dutch student Boyan Slat always loved inventing. A visit to the oceans of Greece inspired his greatest invention ever. Why were there more plastic bags than fish? How could he save the sea? Learn more about Boyan’s Great Pacific Garbage Patch project; The Ocean Cleanup and his plastic cleanup invention, System 001; and the challenges behind removing trash from our oceans and rivers.
Written by: Isaac Kerry
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The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
- Women Warriors of World War II
- Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, Cynthia Paul - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Listen to the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps—the Six Triple Eight—and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe.
Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner,
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Wangari Maathai: Get to Know the Woman Who Planted Trees to Bring Change
- People You Should Know
- Written by: Lisa A. Crayton
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate shows listeners how little things can bring about big change.
Written by: Lisa A. Crayton
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Cristina Oxtra
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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You may have learned about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time.
Written by: Cristina Oxtra
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The Untold Story of Sylvia Mendez: School Desegregation Pioneer
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Leticia Gonzales
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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You probably know that the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case was an important part of ending segregation in schools. But it wasn’t the only one. In 1947, Mendez v. Westminster helped end segregation in California’s schools. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Mendez’s story and show how it connects to Brown v. Board of Education.
Written by: Leticia Gonzales
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The Untold Story of Sarah Keys Evans: Civil Rights Soldier
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Most people have heard about Rosa Parks’s brave actions that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. But there were other Black women who challenged segregation in transportation. Three years earlier, Sarah Keys Evans—a veteran—refused to give up her seat on a bus traveling through the South.
Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
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Ruby Bridges Takes Her Seat: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement
- Courageous Kids
- Written by: Myra Faye Turner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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When 6-year-old Ruby Bridges and her mother went to William Frantz Elementary School on November 14, 1960, they arrived to find an angry crowd of white people shouting racist insults. For her safety, Ruby had to be escorted to school every day by U.S. Marshals. But despite the hateful attitudes of others, Ruby didn't miss a single day of school that year.
Written by: Myra Faye Turner
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Athletes for Social Justice: Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- Written by: Dolores Andral
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football player Colin Kaepernick and basketball great LeBron James, fighting for social justice is their top priority. Learn how they and other players use their platform as celebrity athletes to bring attention and change to the cause of social justice.
Written by: Dolores Andral
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Athletes for Racial Equity: Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- Written by: Dani Borden, Sibylla Nash
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Jackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win several pro tennis titles. Listeners will learn about these athletes and others who have fought for and spoken out for racial equity in sports and the greater society.
Written by: Dani Borden,
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Athletes Against War: Muhammad Ali, Bill Walton, Carlos Delgado, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- Written by: Elliott Smith
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Activists take a stand. They speak out and demand change. From legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to baseball star Carlos Delgado, listeners discover the pro athletes who have affected change by speaking out against war and its impact on society.
Written by: Elliott Smith
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- Written by: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States. George and his family were American in every way. They had done nothing wrong. But because of their Japanese ancestry, they were removed from their home in California and forced into camps with thousands of other families who looked like theirs.
Written by: George Takei
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Athletes for Gender Equity: Billie Jean King, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, and More
- Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes
- Written by: Jaclyn Jaycox
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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From tennis legend Billie Jean King to the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, athletes have fought for equity and fairness for women in professional sports. Discover the pro athletes who have used their platform to speak out and affect change for all women.
Written by: Jaclyn Jaycox
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Isatou Ceesay: Queen of Recycling
- Written by: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Narrated by: Lauren Kratz Prushko
- Length: 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Thank you, Isatou Ceesay! Meet a climate activist whose clever way to deal with the plastic bags that were polluting her village ended up creating jobs for hundreds of women, and saving her village from pollution.
Written by: Lauren Kratz Prushko
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Greta Thunberg
- Biographies
- Written by: Jaclyn Jaycox
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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How much do you know about Greta Thunberg? Discover the details you want to know about this inspiring young activist. You’ll learn about the childhood, challenges, and accomplishments of this young leader in the fight against climate change.
Written by: Jaclyn Jaycox
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Ida B. Wells
- Biographies
- Written by: Laura K. Murray
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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How much do you know about Ida B. Wells? Find out the facts you need to know about this journalist and activist. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Written by: Laura K. Murray
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Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move: Courageous Kid of the Civil Rights Movement
- Courageous Kids
- Written by: Ebony Joy Wilkins
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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It's March 2, 1955, and an ordinary 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, Alabama is about to do something extraordinary. When a white bus driver orders Claudette Colvin to give up her seat for a white passenger, she refuses to move. After Claudette is arrested, her brave actions help inspire Civil Rights leaders organize bus boycotts and perform similar acts to defy segregation laws.
Written by: Ebony Joy Wilkins
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Sojourner Truth
- Biographies
- Written by: A.M. Reynolds
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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How much do you know about Sojourner Truth? Find out the facts you need to know about this women's rights activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Written by: A.M. Reynolds