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Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World
- By: Vashti Harrison
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world. Featuring the true stories of 40 inspirational women creators - from writers to inventors, artists to scientists - this book is as inspirational as it is educational. Listeners will meet trailblazing women such as revolutionary architect Zaha Hadid, actor/inventor Hedy Lamarr, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, modernist painter and animator Mary Blair and physicist Chien-Shiung Wu. Some names will be familiar, some will not - but all these women had a lasting impact on their fields.
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More in English
- By Sarah porter on 13-06-23
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Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Release date: 22-10-20
- Language: English
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Sterling Point Books: Lawrence of Arabia
- By: Alistair Maclean
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
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Best-selling author and screenwriter Alistair MacLean follows Lawrence as he breaks with tradition to live with Arabs and, using modern-day guerrilla tactics, helps them defeat the Turks and gain an independent state. In addition to the enthralling details of the campaign, MacLean provides valuable insight into the origins of the Middle East we know today.
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Read by a speak and spell machine
- By PDM on 04-11-16
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Sterling Point Books: Lawrence of Arabia
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 20-04-09
- Language: English
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The Missing
- The True Story of My Family in World War II
- By: Michael Rosen
- Narrated by: Michael Rosen
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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A personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this country's best-loved children’s authors. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen’s search for his relatives who 'went missing' during the Second World War - told through prose and poetry. When Michael was growing up, stories often hung in the air about his great-uncles: one was a clock-mender and the other a dentist. They were there before the war, his dad would say, and weren’t after.
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Rosen brilliance
- By Sally on 29-10-23
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The Missing
- The True Story of My Family in World War II
- Narrated by: Michael Rosen
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Release date: 28-01-21
- Language: English
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The Story of Dr. Seuss
- Theodore, Ted, Geisel Who? The Story of How Dr. Seuss Grew.
- By: Amba Brown
- Narrated by: James Voltz
- Length: 12 mins
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The Story of Dr. Seuss explores the fascinating life behind one of our favorite authors through rhyme. We know and love his books, including The Cat in The Hat, The Grinch, and Green Eggs and Ham, and now we can get to really know the man himself. In this short and fun biography, you will learn about Ted’s early years, family life, path to success, building and flourishing in his writing career and beyond!
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Interesting idea
- By Amazon Customer on 15-08-19
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The Story of Dr. Seuss
- Theodore, Ted, Geisel Who? The Story of How Dr. Seuss Grew.
- Narrated by: James Voltz
- Length: 12 mins
- Release date: 17-06-19
- Language: English
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Just Ask!
- Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
- By: Sonia Sotomayor
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker, Sonia Sotomayor
- Length: 11 mins
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In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities kids (and people of all ages) have. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges - and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. As the kids work together to build a community garden, asking questions of each other along the way, this book encourages listeners to do the same.
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Just Ask!
- Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker, Sonia Sotomayor
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 21-01-20
- Language: English
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Football Biographies for Kids
- Stories of Football's Most Inspiring Players
- By: David Halprin
- Narrated by: Ian Hackney
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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There's nothing like American football! Dive into Football Biographies for Kids and meet some of the most famous quarterbacks, tight ends, wide receivers, and kickers in history—and see what makes them so impressive. This roster of legendary NFL players shows you what it takes to be one of the greats.
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Football Biographies for Kids
- Stories of Football's Most Inspiring Players
- Narrated by: Ian Hackney
- Series: Sports Biographies for Kids
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 13-08-24
- Language: English
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Dinosaurs! (A Journey Back in Time)
- By: Robert Howes, Tim De Jongh
- Narrated by: David Bellamy
- Length: 36 mins
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David Bellamy expands our minds as he journeys back in time. What happened to the dinosaurs? What were they like? What did the earth look like back then? Join David on his fictitious journey through time, and enjoy learning about some of the largest creatures to ever roam the earth. David James Bellamy OBE is an English author, broadcaster, botanist and environmental campaigner.
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Dinosaurs! (A Journey Back in Time)
- Narrated by: David Bellamy
- Length: 36 mins
- Release date: 20-01-17
- Language: English
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Ernest Shackleton: Going South
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
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As adventurers from around the world raced to reach the South Pole and achieve other polar firsts in the early 1900s, outsider Ernest Shackleton and his motley expeditions would outshine even the British navy, becoming icons of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Known for prizing loyalty, leadership, and skill without regard for rank or social class—and for bringing men back alive—Shackleton completed three death-defying Antarctic journeys.
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Ernest Shackleton: Going South
- Heroes of History
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 28-03-23
- Language: English
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I Am Neil Armstrong
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson, Various
- Length: 22 mins
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This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This volume tells the story of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
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I Am Neil Armstrong
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson, Various
- Series: Ordinary People Change the World Series
- Length: 22 mins
- Release date: 05-02-19
- Language: English
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St Francis of Assisi
- Famous People
- By: iMinds
- Narrated by: Leah Vandenberg
- Length: 5 mins
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Learn about the life and times of Saint Francis of Assisi with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. The story of Saint Francis is particularly famous among Catholics. The story of his simple, peaceful life has transcended religious borders to become an inspiration to many.
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short, but informative
- By Aleksandra Horwood on 16-01-22
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St Francis of Assisi
- Famous People
- Narrated by: Leah Vandenberg
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 11-03-10
- Language: English
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I Am a Star
- Child of the Holocaust
- By: Inge Auerbacher
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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Inge Auerbacher is a happy German girl when the nightmare begins. Six-year-old Inge is made to wear a yellow star to identify her as a Jew. As the Nazis gain power, her family is subjected to greater and greater horrors. Their home and citizenship are taken away. Inge’s relatives are sent away, and she and her parents are forced into the Terezin concentration camp in Czechoslovakia.
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I Am a Star
- Child of the Holocaust
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
- Release date: 16-04-10
- Language: English
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William Carey: Obliged to Go
- Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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William Carey watched from the dock as the magnificent sailing ship headed for the English Channel without him. Tears filled his eyes, and deep disappointment filled his heart. What would he tell the missionary society? So much work awaited him half a world away. He must get to India—and soon! William's amazing journey to India would prove to be just the beginning of a missionary quest filled with hardship and heartache as well as tremendous victories.
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Awesome!
- By Mr. D. Norman on 17-03-19
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William Carey: Obliged to Go
- Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 30-03-23
- Language: English
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Napoleon and the French Revolution
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Jim Weiss guides listeners on a journey to encounter the fascinating people, high ideals, and bloody battles of the French Revolution and Napoleon's empire. Enter the whirlwind of the French Revolution and follow Napoleon's relentless march of conquest. From the burning desert sands of Egypt and the frozen plains of Russia to the lush jungles of Haiti and the sweeping prairies of North America, Jim Weiss guides listeners through the story of a tumultuous worldwide struggle for liberty.
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Napoleon and the French Revolution
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 12-01-24
- Language: English
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Celine Dion
- By: Norma Jean Lutz
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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This Chelsea House’s Galaxy of Superstars book features Celine Dion, a frequent chart-topper in the United States for a decade.
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Celine Dion
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 08-02-13
- Language: English
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History for Kids: The Ancient Roman City of Pompeii
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 31 mins
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They come in droves, busloads of tourists shepherded down through modern streets, shops, and stalls, past souvenir stands and hordes of local guides offering insight and spectacle. From all across the world they come to the Italian region of Campania, to walk the cobbles of ancient streets, peer at frescoes, marvel at sculptures, and visit the remnants of historic villas, bath-houses, and even brothels.
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History for Kids: The Ancient Roman City of Pompeii
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 23-06-17
- Language: English
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Billy Graham: Just Get Up Out of Your Seat
- Trailblazers Series
- By: Catherine Mackenzie
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Billy Graham was born on a dairy farm in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1918 just days after the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. At the age of 16, Graham came to Christ during a Christian revival meeting, and it wasn't long before he felt the call to preach. With the help of his wife, Ruth, and many other friends and colleagues, Billy Graham set out to preach to the world. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association was founded, and since that day, Graham preached to more than 80 million people in more than 185 countries.
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Good
- By MRS on 04-12-22
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Billy Graham: Just Get Up Out of Your Seat
- Trailblazers Series
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 08-10-18
- Language: English
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- 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 that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alcindor was able to transform and to become Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Great Book
- By Mairi Bajwoluk on 17-11-23
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 21-11-17
- Language: English
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Adoniram Judson: Bound for Burma
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
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As America's first foreign missionary, Adoniram Judson thirsted to see the Good News brought to the shrouded land of Burma. His thirst would be quenched, but at an unimaginable price. Adoniram survived starvation, imprisonment, and torture both on land and at sea only to watch his family, coworkers, and friends succumb to death. In spite of heartache and depression, Adoniram Judson translated the entire Bible into Burmese. To this day his work remains the only Burmese translation of the Bible available.
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What a life!
- By Arend on 31-01-23
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Adoniram Judson: Bound for Burma
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 03-04-23
- Language: English
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Would You Rather Game Book for Kids
- 200+ Challenging Choices, Silly Scenarios, and Sidesplitting Situations Your Family Will Love
- By: Cooper The Pooper
- Narrated by: Derrick Magolski
- Length: 37 mins
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Packed with over 200 “Would you rather?” questions, this is a book that will fire up your kids’ imaginations and have them in stitches as they choose whether they’d rather have fingernails for eyelashes or eyelashes for fingernails (just one tiny example from a wealth of mind-bending questions). If you’re looking for inspiration to peel your kids away from their devices and find something fun that will include the whole family, “Would you rather?” questions are your answer - and Cooper has come up with the very best.
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Makes a lot sense
- By Natasha Hodgson on 30-07-21
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Would You Rather Game Book for Kids
- 200+ Challenging Choices, Silly Scenarios, and Sidesplitting Situations Your Family Will Love
- Narrated by: Derrick Magolski
- Length: 37 mins
- Release date: 25-02-21
- Language: English
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Eric Liddell: Something Greater than Gold
- Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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Eric's refusal earlier that week to run on Sunday in the Olympic 100-meter race had stunned the world. Now his incredible victory in the 400-meter race further strengthened his belief in God's promise, "He who honors Me, I will honor." Years later, Eric Liddell would be tested far beyond mere physical ability as a missionary to China. His character, perseverance, and endurance are a challenging example for all who would obey the call to bring the gospel to the nations.
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Brilliant story ruined by narrator
- By Hilary Falk on 05-02-23
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Eric Liddell: Something Greater than Gold
- Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 28-03-23
- Language: English
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