Showing results for "A Memoir" in Children's Audiobooks

Tillie Pierce was 15 years old when the Battle of Gettysburg raged around her. The three-day battle fought in July 1863 proved to be the deadliest of the Civil War and the turning point of the conflict. Go behind the scenes and follow the bloody battle in Tillie’s own words.

Susie King Taylor, born a slave in 1848, would learn to read at secret schools and go on to teach countless others to read and write. Follow the course of the Civil War in her own words as she remembers her work as a nurse and teacher with an Army troop of African-American soldiers.

Read by former prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for young readers on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong. Young readers can discover: The importance of kindness in...

From the author of the #1 bestselling Born a Crime comes a fable for all ages. 'What will we find in the uncut grass? 'It depends on what we're looking for.' From the author of the #1 bestselling Born a Crime comes a fable about a young child's journey into the world beyond the shadow of home...

Join a charming doll as she recounts her delightful and adventurous life in rural England. Written by an imaginative 11-year-old girl, this whimsical tale unfolds like a dolls autobiography, capturing the wonder and innocence of childhood. From her beginnings in a long box in a Soho store to her journeys with various mothers, through adventures, challenges, and heartwarming moments, this story is sure to enchant listeners of all ages. Enjoy the journey! - Summary by Phil Chenevert

From a real-life derring-do woman, exhilarating stories, activities, and tips to inspire girls to pursue a life of adventure and excitement. Why should girls miss out on the joy of adventure? They can jump off rocks, swing on ropes, and climb trees just as well as boys can. But girls...

You would not think, to look at me, that I was a dangerous alien... I find it hard to believe myself, even after everything that has happened. It began when our new neighbours moved in. I should have realised then that something strange was going on... but it was not until later that I knew the whole appalling truth.

Heartfelt Stories of Wisdom and Life Lessons, from 35+ Years of Mentoring

Tauche ein in "Kind oder kein Kind?” - Dein Podcast voller berührender Entscheidungen, fesselnder Geschichten und diverser Erfahrungen. Inspiriert von meiner eigenen inneren biologischen Uhr und einer brennenden Neugier, möchte ich mit dir zusammen dieses oft unterschätzte und dennoch bedeutende Thema durchleuchten. Es geht um die tiefgreifende Entscheidung, die unsere Lebenswege maßgeblich beeinflusst: Elternschaft oder Freiheit? In unserer vielfältigen Gesellschaft gibt es eine Fülle von Perspektiven, Überlegungen und Lebensweisen zu diesem Thema. Doch ich möchte über das bloße ...

UANRADIO PRESENTS-Memoirs Of A Mangy Texan.Join us for PG rated material that is family safe but still darker in tone to promote discussions after these stories are over.They say everything’s bigger in Texas — including the fleas, the burritos, and the egos of stray cats. But none of them hold a candle to me: Shep, a 14-year-old German Shepherd with a patchy coat, a sharper tongue than a rattlesnake, and zero patience for nonsense.I wasn’t always a lone drifter sniffing my way through San Antonio’s back alleys and barbacoa stands. I had a home once.A name etched on a shiny tag. A bed ...

Milk & Memoirs is a storytelling space where the everyday moments of parenthood are preserved like keepsakes. Through heartfelt conversations with mothers, mothers-to-be, and parents navigating the early years, we explore pregnancy, postpartum, and the tender chaos of raising little ones. Alongside these intimate interviews, host Mpho journals her own motherhood journey in candid solo episodes—an offering of honesty, reflection, and growth. Once a month, the mic is passed to her four-year-old daughter, whose playful perspectives remind us of the wonder in childhood and the beauty of seeing ...

The Memoir My Dad Wouldn't Write is a Radically honest conversation between a daughter and her dad. My dad has had an incredible life as a poet, activist, professor, and cultural worker. He wouldn't write a memoir, so this series of conversations is partly that. If you would like to learn to podcast or you have your own elders' stories you'd like to record, join Dr. Treasure Shields Redmond’s PODCASTING WITH A PURPOSE course here: https://gettheacceptanceletter.lpages.co/podcasting-with-a-purpose/ Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/treasure-shields-redmond/support

Learn how Chris lost his memoirs and why he needs your help to find them, in this exclusive chapter written by Aaron Child for Original Shrewsbury.To help Chris track down his memoirs, visit Original Shrewsbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times bestselling true story of an all-American girl and a boy from Zimbabwe and the letter that changed both of their lives forever. It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Martin was lucky to even receive a...

In 2015, Rosie Waterland published her first book, a memoir called "The Anti-Cool Girl". The book is about her childhood, her growing up, and her becoming an adult; all with mentally ill, drug and alcohol addicted parents, child protection, foster care, caravans and couches. There were crazy and very difficult times but also some funny times too. Rosie is 30 now, her mum Lisa is now 53. Since the book came out, the one question Rosie is always asked is more than any other is, "Has your Mum read the book?" Lisa hadn't read it for a while, because her drinking was so bad that she physically or ...

Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek is a touchingly honest, candidly hysterical memoir from breakout teen author Maya Van Wagenen. Read by Amber Faith and Lee Adams. 'School is the armpit of life . . . and my school is no exception' Stuck at the bottom of the social ladder at 'pretty much...

An epic middle-grade memoir about sisterhood and coming-of-age in the three years leading up to the Bosnian Genocide. Three Summers is the story of five young cousins who grow closer than sisters as ethnic tensions escalate over three summers in 1980s Bosnia. They navigate the joys and pitfalls...

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Baroness Floella Benjamin's classic memoir, Coming to England. This inspirational story is a powerful reminder of how courage and determination can overcome adversity. Floella Benjamin was just a young girl when she, her sister and two brothers arrived in...

★ 5 STARRED REVIEWS ★ ★ “Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening." —Booklist ★ “A sincere reflection on childhood...growing up in a world not built with him in mind." —Publishers Weekly ★ “A superb middle grade memoir that champions empathy and understanding on every level...

In January of 1963, Sharon Robinson turned 13 the night before George Wallace declared on national television "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever" in his inauguration for governor of Alabama. That was the start of a year that would become one of the most pivotal years in the history of America. As the daughter of Jackie Robinson, Sharon had incredible access to some of the most important events of the era.