American Literature Nonfiction
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Seeking Freedom
- The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America
- By: Selene Castrovilla, E.B. Lewis
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 27 mins
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George Scott peered at the nearby Union fortress. Something miraculous was taking place! Three enslaved men had entered but had not been cast out. To Scott, the fortress must be a sanctuary. A place where the three would be safe from capture and harm—never to return to the Confederate South. But exactly why were they granted refuge?
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Seeking Freedom
- The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 27 mins
- Release date: 04-10-2022
- Language: English
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George Scott peered at the nearby Union fortress. Something miraculous was taking place! Three enslaved men had entered but had not been cast out. To Scott, the fortress must be a sanctuary. A place where the three would be safe from capture and harm....
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
- By: Bobby Norfolk
- Narrated by: Bobby Norfolk
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk brings his electrifying energy to world folktales (African, Eastern European, Appalachian, and Irish traditions), to the delight of all ages. From Anansi, the African trickster, to Jack, the bumbling, lucky, persevering Everyman of traditional stories, Norfolk's characters instruct while they entertain.
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
- Narrated by: Bobby Norfolk
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Release date: 05-10-2006
- Language: English
- Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk brings his electrifying energy to world folktales, to the delight of all ages....
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The Playbook
- 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life
- By: Kwame Alexander
- Narrated by: Ruffin Prentiss
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for ourselves? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration for kids ages 10 and up to help them succeed on and off the court.
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The Playbook
- 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life
- Narrated by: Ruffin Prentiss
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Release date: 14-02-2017
- Language: English
- A companion book to his best-selling and Newbery winning book The Crossover, The Playbook is Kwame Alexander's dynamic, sports-infused guide to life....
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The Tuskegee Airmen's Mission to Berlin
- A Fly on the Wall History
- By: Jomike Tejido, Thomas Kingsley Troupe
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 13 mins
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Through clouds and over mountains and farmland... Two flies accompany listeners on an adrenaline-pumping flight over war-torn Europe as the U.S. Army Air Corps' Tuskegee airmen take on a heroic, history-making mission during World War II.
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The Tuskegee Airmen's Mission to Berlin
- A Fly on the Wall History
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Series: A Fly on the Wall History
- Length: 13 mins
- Release date: 11-04-2022
- Language: English
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Through clouds and over mountains and farmland... Two flies accompany listeners on an adrenaline-pumping flight over war-torn Europe as the U.S. Army Air Corps' Tuskegee airmen take on a heroic, history-making mission during World War II....
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I Got This
- To Gold and Beyond
- By: Laurie Hernandez
- Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
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At 16 years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true - and yet it’s only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016 US Olympic gymnastics team. After winning gold in Rio as part of the Final Five, Laurie also earned an individual silver medal for her performance on the balance beam.
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I Got This
- To Gold and Beyond
- Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 24-01-2017
- Language: English
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Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages....
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American Slave, American Hero
- York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- By: Laurence Pringle
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Award-winning author Laurence Pringle gives an accurate account of York's life - before, during, and after the expedition. Using quotations from the expedition's journals, he tells how York's skills, strength, and intelligence helped in the day-to-day challenges of the journey. Artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu consulted with a Lewis and Clark expert to create thoroughly researched and stunning watercolor paintings of York's life.
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American Slave, American Hero
- York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
- Length: 25 mins
- Release date: 18-10-2013
- Language: English
- Award-winning author Laurence Pringle gives an accurate account of York's life - before, during, and after the expedition....
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We Are One
- The Story of Bayard Rustin
- By: Larry Dane Brimner
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 49 mins
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You may never have heard of him, but you've probably heard of the many people civil rights activist Bayard Rustin influenced. He was a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and refused to move to the back of the bus many years before Rosa Parks did. The son of a freed slave, Bayard Rustin grew up during the peak of the Jim Crow laws, which segregated Blacks and Whites.
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We Are One
- The Story of Bayard Rustin
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 49 mins
- Release date: 06-12-2013
- Language: English
- You may never have heard of him, but you've probably heard of the many people civil rights activist Bayard Rustin influenced....
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My Grandmother's Treasure
- By: Jackie Torrence
- Narrated by: Jackie Torrence
- Length: 1 hr
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One of America's favorite African-American storytellers remembers her childhood in tender, unforgettable new stories. Jackie Torrence, a frequent headliner at the National Storytelling Festival, is known to audiences nationwide as The Story Lady.
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My Grandmother's Treasure
- Narrated by: Jackie Torrence
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 20-10-2000
- Language: English
- One of America's favorite African-American storytellers remembers her childhood in tender, unforgettable new stories....
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So Tall Within
- Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom
- By: Gary D. Schmidt
- Narrated by: Channie Waites
- Length: 29 mins
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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. Her story is told with lyricism and pathos by Gary D. Schmidt, one of the most celebrated writers for children in the 21st century. This audiobook is just right for introducing this legendary figure to a new generation of children.
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So Tall Within
- Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom
- Narrated by: Channie Waites
- Length: 29 mins
- Release date: 25-09-2018
- Language: English
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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans....
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The Teachers March!
- How Selma's Teachers Changed History
- By: Rich Wallace, Sandra Neil Wallace, Charly Palmer
- Narrated by: Corey Allen, Charly Palmer
- Length: 27 mins
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Reverend F. D. Reese’s favorite subject to teach his students was freedom. But in Selma, Alabama, unfair tests and police officers’ swinging billy clubs kept African Americans from voting. Reverend Reese knew something had to change, so he asked his fellow teachers to do something dangerous - something that might lead to beatings and prison time. He asked them to march.
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The Teachers March!
- How Selma's Teachers Changed History
- Narrated by: Corey Allen, Charly Palmer
- Length: 27 mins
- Release date: 26-02-2021
- Language: English
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Reverend F. D. Reese’s favorite subject to teach his students was freedom. But in Selma, Alabama, unfair tests and police officers’ swinging billy clubs kept African Americans from voting. He asked them to march....
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Little Rock Girl 1957
- How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration
- By: Shelley Tougas
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957. It was the photo of one of the nine trying to enter the school a young girl being taunted, harassed, and threatened by an angry mob that grabbed the world's attention and kept its disapproving gaze on Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Little Rock Girl 1957
- How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Release date: 19-04-2022
- Language: English
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Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957....
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A Short History of Thanksgiving
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
- Release date: 16-03-2022
- Language: English
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Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Thanksgiving....
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She Persisted: Simone Biles
- She Persisted
- By: Kekla Magoon, Chelsea Clinton - introduction
- Narrated by: Nekia Renee Martin, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 41 mins
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Simone Biles was raised by her grandparents and had to overcome many hardships as a child. After trying gymnastics for the first time on a field trip from elementary school, Simone continued with the sport, working hard and reaching professional levels. She persisted in the field and went on to become the most decorated US gymnast of all time. Through it all, she inspired kids everywhere to follow their dreams.
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She Persisted: Simone Biles
- She Persisted
- Narrated by: Nekia Renee Martin, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 41 mins
- Release date: 17-10-2023
- Language: English
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In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author and Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Kekla Magoon, listeners learn about the amazing life of Simone Biles—and how she persisted.
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
- Racism, Injustice, and How You Can Be a Changemaker
- By: Emmanuel Acho
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
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Young people have the power to affect sweeping change, and the key to mending the racial divide in America lies in giving them the tools to ask honest questions and take in the difficult answers. Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism - from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams - to insightful lessons in black history and black culture.
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
- Racism, Injustice, and How You Can Be a Changemaker
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 04-05-2021
- Language: English
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Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times best seller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young listeners edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation....
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The George Orwell Non-Fiction Collection
- Down and Out in Paris and London; The Road to Wigan Pier; Homage to Catalonia; Essays; Poems
- By: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Peter Noble, Malk Williams
- Length: 33 hrs and 28 mins
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This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of all George Orwell's greatest non-fiction: three full-length books, a collection of his most well-renowned essays and the complete collection of his poetry.
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Still brilliant after all these years
- By 99Albert on 25-03-2022
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The George Orwell Non-Fiction Collection
- Down and Out in Paris and London; The Road to Wigan Pier; Homage to Catalonia; Essays; Poems
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Peter Noble, Malk Williams
- Length: 33 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 16-12-2021
- Language: English
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This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of all George Orwell's greatest non-fiction: three full-length books, a collection of his most well-renowned essays and the complete collection of his poetry....
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Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
- Race to the Truth
- By: Linda Coombs
- Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
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When you think about the beginning of the American story, what comes to mind? Three ships in 1492, or perhaps buckled hats and shoes stepping off of the Mayflower, ready to start a new country. But the truth is, Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, and the Colonists didn't arrive to a vast, empty land ready to be developed. They arrived to find people and communities living in harmony with the land they had inhabited for thousands of years, and they quickly disrupted everything they saw.
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Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
- Race to the Truth
- Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 12-09-2023
- Language: English
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Until now, you've only heard one side of the story: the "discovery" of America told by Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrims, and the Colonists. Here's the true story of America from the Indigenous perspective....
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They Called Themselves the KKK
- By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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"Boys, let us get up a club." Six restless young men raided the linens at a friend's mansion, pulled pillowcases over their heads, hopped on horses, and cavorted through the streets of Pulaski, Tennessee. The six friends named their club the Ku Klux Klan, and, all too quickly, their club grew into the self-proclaimed Invisible Empire with secret dens spread across the South. This is the story of how a secret terrorist group took root in America's democracy.
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They Called Themselves the KKK
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 23-08-2010
- Language: English
- Six friends named their club the Ku Klux Klan, and, all too quickly, their club grew into the self-proclaimed Invisible Empire with secret dens spread across the South....
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From Slave Ship to Freedom Road
- By: Julius Lester
- Narrated by: Cary Hite
- Length: 23 mins
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Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight for freedom, this audiobook presents not just historical facts, but the raw emotions of the people who lived them. Inspired by Rod Brown's vivid paintings, Julius Lester has written a story that places each of us squarely inside the skin of both slave and slave owner. It will capture the heart of every listener, black or white, young or old.
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From Slave Ship to Freedom Road
- Narrated by: Cary Hite
- Length: 23 mins
- Release date: 20-11-2018
- Language: English
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Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. Julius Lester has written a story that places each of us squarely inside the skin of both slave and slave owner. It will capture the heart of every listener....
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The Best American Essays 2022
- By: Alexander Chee
- Narrated by: Robert Atwan, Iva-Marie Palmer, Ewan Chung, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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Alexander Chee, an essayist of “virtuosity and power” (Washington Post), selects twenty essays out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year.
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The Best American Essays 2022
- Narrated by: Robert Atwan, Iva-Marie Palmer, Ewan Chung, William DeMeritt, Tyla Collier, Rainy Fields, Eunice Wong, Micky Shiloah
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 01-11-2022
- Language: English
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Alexander Chee, an essayist of “virtuosity and power” (Washington Post), selects twenty essays out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year.
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The Most Beautiful Thing
- By: Kao Kalia Yang
- Narrated by: Kao Kalia Yang
- Length: 7 mins
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Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States. When Kalia becomes unhappy about having to do without and decides she wants braces to improve her smile, it is her grandmother - a woman who has just one tooth in her mouth - who helps her see that true beauty is found with those we love most.
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The Most Beautiful Thing
- Narrated by: Kao Kalia Yang
- Length: 7 mins
- Release date: 21-12-2021
- Language: English
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A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look....
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