National Literacy
Trust picks
Trust picks
As we head into the new year, take a chance to inspire hope and positivity with these listens. Get inspired with real-life stories from Malala Yousafzai and Marcus Rashford, or dive into magical tales including Carl Lewis's Seed and Nura and the Immortal Palace by M. T. Khan.
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You Can Do It
- How to Find Your Voice and Make a Difference
- By: Marcus Rashford, Carl Anka - contributor
- Narrated by: Kenton Thomas
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The brilliant follow-up to Marcus Rashford's number one best seller You Are a Champion....
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Inspiring! Love and encouragement from Rashford!
- By Jladd on 08-12-23
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You Can Do It
- How to Find Your Voice and Make a Difference
- Narrated by: Kenton Thomas
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 21-07-22
- Language: English
- You Can Do It by Marcus Rashford
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‘Marcus Rashford and Carl Anka are back with another uplifting book to support young people to achieve their goals. We recommend this listen to inspire positivity and encourage you to make your own difference, however small.’
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The Heart and the Bottle
- Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter
- Length: 3 mins
- Release date: 11-02-11
- Language: English
- The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
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‘We recommend this heart-warming story of love and loss, about an inquisitive little girl who loses someone important, yet rediscovers the wonder of the world around her.’
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Born to Run
- By: Michael Morpurgo
- Narrated by: Isla Blair
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound’s journey through life – and from owner to owner….
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Jeannie's review
- By David on 20-12-12
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Born to Run
- Narrated by: Isla Blair
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 04-08-11
- Language: English
- Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo
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‘A true classic from Michael Morpurgo, Born to Run is about a greyhound who lives many lives and focuses on the friendship between child and dog. A real tear-jerker with a hopeful message.’
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Seed
- By: Caryl Lewis, George Ermos - illustrator
- Narrated by: Sam Stafford
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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On Marty's birthday, Grandad, with a glint in his eye, gifts Marty a very special seed. Grandad hasn't been this excited since he invented the bum scratcher 2000 or thought he'd brewed wonder fuel from rhubarb leaves....
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Seed
- Narrated by: Sam Stafford
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 12-05-22
- Language: English
- Seed by Caryl Lewis
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‘Marty's birthday present from his grandad doesn't look like much but brings great hope to all. We were carried away on a tide of dreams by this wondrous tale.’
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Nura and the Immortal Palace
- By: M.T. Khan
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl's journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn....
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Nura and the Immortal Palace
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 28-04-23
- Language: English
- Nura and the Immortal Palace by M. T. Khan
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‘When Nura’s best friend is kidnapped by the jinn - enchanted beings of fire - she is determined to rescue him. We were whisked away on a magical adventure in this tale which touches on hope, friendship, and the importance of education.’
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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
- Teen Edition Retold by Malala for her Own Generation
- By: Malala Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick
- Narrated by: Neela Vaswani
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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Written in collaboration with critically acclaimed National Book Award finalist Patricia McCormick, Malala tells her story - from her childhood in the Swat Valley to the shooting, her recovery and new life in England....
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Inspirational & powerful
- By polly on 03-11-16
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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
- Teen Edition Retold by Malala for her Own Generation
- Narrated by: Neela Vaswani
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 24-10-14
- Language: English
- I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick
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‘Malala’s courageous journey to champion education for girls is thought-provoking and an inspiration for all. This audiobook is a wonderful starting point for listening together and beginning discussions around children’s rights.’
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Absolutely, Positively Natty
- By: Lisa Greenwald
- Narrated by: Caroline Sorunke
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
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Natty deals with moving after her mom’s departure by pulling a “Ted Lasso” and starting a pep squad in this standalone middle-grade novel about friendship and toxic positivity by the author of TBH and the Friendship List series....
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Absolutely, Positively Natty
- Narrated by: Caroline Sorunke
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 09-05-23
- Language: English
- Absolutely, Positively Natty by Lisa Greenwald
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‘Natty’s motto is 'good vibes only'. Can her new friends convince her that sometimes it’s okay not to be okay? The narrator brings this lovable heroine to life in an entertaining look at the balance between hopefulness and toxic positivity.’
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Like a Charm
- Like a Charm, Book 1
- By: Elle McNicoll
- Narrated by: Carmella Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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Edinburgh is a city filled with magical creatures. No one can see them...except Ramya Knox....
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utterly charming
- By flyinglib on 15-04-22
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Like a Charm
- Like a Charm, Book 1
- Narrated by: Carmella Brown
- Series: Like a Charm, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 12-04-22
- Language: English
- Like a Charm by Elle McNicoll
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‘Ramya knows her brain works slightly differently to others. But when sinister, magical creatures threaten to take over Edinburgh, she must use her dyspraxia to defeat them. We adore this absorbing, highly entertaining narration about a bold, optimistic protagonist.’
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The Wall Between Us
- By: Dan Smith
- Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
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Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are best friends–they even share a cat called Otto. When a huge barbed wire fence is built between their apartment blocks, everything changes; their city and family are divided by the Berlin Wall....
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The Wall Between Us
- Narrated by: Charlie Sanderson
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 07-09-23
- Language: English
- The Wall Between Us by Dan Smith
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‘It's 1961 and best friends Anja and Monika are separated by the Berlin Wall. Despite many challenges across the decades, their cat Otto shows them how to remain full of hope. We love this historical adventure.’
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A Poem for Every Day of the Year
- By: Allie Esiri
- Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter, Simon Russell Beale, Damian Lynch, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
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A Poem for Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share on every day of the year....
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A Poem for Every Day of the Year
- By mr eric hughes on 02-02-18
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A Poem for Every Day of the Year
- Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter, Simon Russell Beale, Damian Lynch, Peter Forbes, Allie Esiri
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 26-12-17
- Language: English
- A Poem for Every Day of the Year by Allie Esiri
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‘A huge array of poems, one for each day of the year, narrated by a stellar cast, suitable for all ages. There will be something for everyone in this comprehensive collection.’
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