Showing results for "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.

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 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...

For hundreds of years, the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has been one of the world's most precious literary possessions. In 1902, the distinguished American artist Howard Pyle undertook to retell and illustrate this classic. His four-volume work has long been considered one of the outstanding interpretations of the Arthurian cycle.

Discover the true story of Maria Pepe, an eleven-year-old girl who changed the course of Little League history. Maria Pepe loved baseball. When Little League formed in her hometown in 1972, she was eager to prove herself as a competitor. There was only one problem: Little League was not open to...

A funny and empowering memoir from a girl with a severe form of cerebral palsy, for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind. When she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed...

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.

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 ...

Meet Renee and Herta, two sisters who faced the unimaginable—together. This is their true story. As Jews living in 1940s Czechoslovakia, Renee, Herta, and their parents were in immediate danger when the Holocaust came to their door. As the only hearing person in her family, Renee had to alert her parents and sister whenever the sound of Nazi boots approached their home so they could hide. But soon their parents were tragically taken away, and the two sisters went on the run, desperate to find a safe place to hide. Eventually they, too, would be taken to the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen.

Abby Sutherland grew up sailing.Her father, Laurence, a shipwright, and her mother, Marianne, wanted their kids to develop responsibility, to see other cultures, to experience the world instead of watching it on TV. So they took them sailing down the coast of Mexico... for three years.When Abby...

Award-winning author Kathleen Krull takes an in-depth historical look at immigration in America—with remarkable stories of some of the immigrants who helped build this country. With its rich historical text, fascinating sidebars about many immigrants throughout time, an extensive source list...

The illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust. Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family in their small village in the Transylvanian...

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...

The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the...

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

Here, in their own words, are seven children who confronted life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, sickle cell anemia, disability, and AIDS. Ranging in age from 7 to 17, these children from different backgrounds and with different personalities, share uncommon courage, a vibrant spirit, and piercing candor and eloquence about how to seize life, to glorify it, and be grateful for its gifts. Through poems written at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and conversations with loved ones, they reveal their attitudes towards life, illness, remission, religion, family, and friends.

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...

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 ...

An inspiring true story about one girl's escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by Mona Golabek's acclaimed theatrical performance and the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane -- now available in an early chapter book format. In pre-World War...