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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael, and others
- Length: 36 mins
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Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in....
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Such a disappointment
- By Victoria on 21-08-21
By: Kate Pankhurst
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: Volume One
- On Wisdom and Virtues
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen W. Hines - editor
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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From helping others in times of need, to keeping and maintaining friendships, to having a positive attitude, Laura's words of wisdom in Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues are applicable even in today's world....
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and others
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: Volume Two
- On Life as a Pioneer Woman
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen W. Hines
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life as a Pioneer Woman, Laura tells her listeners what it was like to be a pioneer in the early 1900s. Her stories and insights show us how difficult even the simplest chores or tasks were for the early pioneers....
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and others
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The Eagle Huntress
- The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations
- By: Liz Welch, Aisholpan Nurgaiv
- Narrated by: Alexa Khan
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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In this compelling memoir, teenaged eagle hunter Aisholpan Nurgaiv tells her own story for the first time, speaking directly with award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Liz Welch (I Will Always Write Back), who traveled to Mongolia for this book....
By: Liz Welch, and others
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Ella Fitzgerald, Jane Austen, Coco Chanel, Muhammad Ali (German edition)
- Little People, Big Dreams 2
- By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
- Narrated by: Peter Lontzek, Dirk Petrick
- Length: 31 mins
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"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Sängerin, Schriftstellerin...
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Elizabeth Fry: Angel of Newgate
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Exposed to the horrendous living conditions of women prisoners and their children, Elizabeth Fry pledged to improve the lives of society's most desperate people—something no one else dared to do....
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael, and others
- Length: 36 mins
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Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in....
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Such a disappointment
- By Victoria on 21-08-21
By: Kate Pankhurst
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: Volume One
- On Wisdom and Virtues
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen W. Hines - editor
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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From helping others in times of need, to keeping and maintaining friendships, to having a positive attitude, Laura's words of wisdom in Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues are applicable even in today's world....
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and others
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: Volume Two
- On Life as a Pioneer Woman
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stephen W. Hines
- Narrated by: Charity Spencer
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life as a Pioneer Woman, Laura tells her listeners what it was like to be a pioneer in the early 1900s. Her stories and insights show us how difficult even the simplest chores or tasks were for the early pioneers....
By: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and others
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The Eagle Huntress
- The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations
- By: Liz Welch, Aisholpan Nurgaiv
- Narrated by: Alexa Khan
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
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In this compelling memoir, teenaged eagle hunter Aisholpan Nurgaiv tells her own story for the first time, speaking directly with award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Liz Welch (I Will Always Write Back), who traveled to Mongolia for this book....
By: Liz Welch, and others
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Ella Fitzgerald, Jane Austen, Coco Chanel, Muhammad Ali (German edition)
- Little People, Big Dreams 2
- By: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
- Narrated by: Peter Lontzek, Dirk Petrick
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Sängerin, Schriftstellerin...
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Elizabeth Fry: Angel of Newgate
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Exposed to the horrendous living conditions of women prisoners and their children, Elizabeth Fry pledged to improve the lives of society's most desperate people—something no one else dared to do....
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Mighty Moe
- The True Story of a Thirteen-Year-Old Women's Running Revolutionary
- By: Rachel Swaby, Kit Fox
- Narrated by: Rachel Swaby
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1967, a 13-year-old girl named Maureen Wilton set the women's world marathon record, running 26.2 miles in 3:15:23. Nicknamed “Little Mo” by her track teammates, Wilton was already a headline-making athlete....
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Thank you!
- By Bex84 on 06-12-19
By: Rachel Swaby, and others
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I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Ordinary People Change the World
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren, Steven Jay Cohen, Kathleen Gati, and others
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the judge, she was a young Jewish girl growing up in Brooklyn, inspired by books, past female trailblazers, and her mother to make the world a better, more just place to be....
By: Brad Meltzer
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Spying on Spies
- How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism....
By: Marissa Moss
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Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
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Gladys Aylward, a housemaid from England, dared to trust God in the face of dire and seemingly hopeless circumstances. Her amazing adventure of faith and determination is one of the truly great missionary stories of our era....
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Riveting! Inspiring!
- By A twisted crown of thorns! on 13-09-19
By: Janet Benge, and others
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The Woman Who Split the Atom
- The Life of Lise Meitner
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The gripping story of Lise Meitner, the physicist who discovered nuclear fission....
By: Marissa Moss
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Coming to England
- By: Floella Benjamin
- Narrated by: Baroness Floella Benjamin
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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This is the incredible story of Floella's journey from Trinidad to London, as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords....
By: Floella Benjamin
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Fantastically Great Women
- True Stories of Ambition, Adventure and Bravery
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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The complete audio collection of all the stories from Kate Pankhurst's best-selling Fantastically Great Women series....
By: Kate Pankhurst
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Reaching for the Moon
- The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
- By: Katherine Johnson
- Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11....
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Disappointing narrative and poorly narrated.
- By Senior T lady on 24-08-23
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Who Was Harriet Tubman?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad....
By: Yona Zeldis McDonough, and others
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Harriet Tubman: Freedombound
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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At age six the sharp bite of a whip taught Harriet Tubman what it meant to be a slave. The other slaves scoffed when Harriet resolved to escape north someday. Little did they know that this girl would one day lead hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad....
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Who Was Queen Elizabeth?
- By: June Eding
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 51 mins
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The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at 19, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only 25. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over 40 years....
By: June Eding
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Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography
- Little Golden Book
- By: Wendy Loggia
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 8 mins
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This Little Golden Book about Taylor Swift--the singer and songwriter whose distinctive talent for storytelling has made her one of the biggest superstars in both country and pop music--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children as well as their Swiftie parents....
By: Wendy Loggia
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Fantastically Great Women Who Made History
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Paul Panting, Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, and others
- Length: 44 mins
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The follow-up to Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, this beautiful title looks at the stories, accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history....
By: Kate Pankhurst
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Meet Taylor Swift
- Inspirational Biographies for Kids with Big Dreams
- By: Poppy Wilder
- Narrated by: Anne Marie Lewis
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Empower your child to achieve their wildest dreams with this inspirational biography about Taylor Swift’s rise to stardom....
By: Poppy Wilder
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Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories
- By: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Aysha Kala, Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
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Prepare to be inspired with this fantastically great new series for young listeners from best-selling author Kate Pankhurst. In this first audiobook, listen to the true stories of amazing scientists and discover things that are out of this world....
By: Kate Pankhurst
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Storie della buonanotte per bambine ribelli 2
- By: Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo
- Narrated by: Luciana Littizzetto, Paola Turci, Jasmine Trinca, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
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C'erano una volta cento ragazze che hanno cambiato il mondo. Ora ce ne sono molte, molte di più! "Storie della buonanotte per bambine...
By: Elena Favilli, and others
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Anne Frank: A Kids' Book About Hope
- Mini Movers and Shakers, Book 6
- By: Mary Nhin, Grow Grit Press
- Narrated by: Renee Brame
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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In the new Mini Movers and Shakers children’s book series comes a cast of characters who have failed yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles. Find out what happens in this kid’s book about keeping your hope. Sometimes, we are faced with challenges that seem insurmountable....
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Short
- By Don on 20-09-22
By: Mary Nhin, and others
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Audrey Hepburn
- Children’s Biography Book, WW2 Stories for Kids, Old Hollywood Actress, Meaningful Gift for Boys & Girls (Inspired Inner Genius)
- By: Inspired Inner Genius, Carrie Hollister
- Narrated by: Pamela Almand, The Captain's Voice
- Length: 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Gift your kid the inspirational tale of Audrey Hepburn! Inspire love, magnanimity, and unlimited possibilities....
By: Inspired Inner Genius, and others
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic
- By: Lilly Workneh, Sonja Thomas, Jestine Ware, and others
- Narrated by: Samira Wiley, Philomena Kwao, Lovie Simone, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the stories of Black women and girls from around the world....
By: Lilly Workneh, and others
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You Are Fearless
- A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans
- By: Odd Dot
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 1 min
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This uplifting book is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter. YOU ARE FEARLESS presents Taylor Swift’s inspirational journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts....
By: Odd Dot
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
- How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
- By: Joyce Sidman
- Narrated by: Catherine Ho
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Before Carl Linnaeus began classifying organisms, before John James Audubon drew birds from the wild, before Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, there lived a 13-year-old girl named Maria Merian who loved to draw bugs....
By: Joyce Sidman
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Courage to Run: A Story Based on the Life of Young Harriet Tubman
- Daughters of the Faith Series
- By: Wendy Lawton
- Narrated by: Shilynne Cole
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800s. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience? This story from Harriet's childhood is a record of courage....
By: Wendy Lawton
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Anne Frank
- Inspired Inner Genius, Book 7
- By: Inspired Inner Genius
- Narrated by: Lu Banks
- Length: 9 mins
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Gift your kid the inspirational tale of Anne Frank! Inspire hope, courage, and unlimited possibilities. Are you looking for an empowering biography to inspire the inner genius of your kids? Then you will love our children-friendly biography! Listen to find out more....
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I Am Jane Goodall
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Lauren Baldwin, Various
- Length: 19 mins
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We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times best-selling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Learn all about Jane Goodall, the chimpanzee scientist....
By: Brad Meltzer
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The Stuff Between the Stars
- How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe
- By: Sandra Nickel, Aimee Sicuro - illustrator
- Narrated by: Zura Johnson
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn’t let that stop her. She made groundbreaking and incredibly significant discoveries that scientists have only recently been able to really appreciate—and she changed the way that we look at the universe.
By: Sandra Nickel, and others
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Spying on Spies
- How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism. Whip-smart and determined, Elizebeth displayed a remarkable aptitude for language and recognizing patterns from a young age.
By: Marissa Moss
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DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart
- By: Libby Romero
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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This biography audiobook for kids ages 8-11 charts the major events of Amelia's life, including buying her first plane (a bright yellow bi-plane that she named "The Canary"), gaining her pilot's licence in 1923, becoming the first female air passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, and becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932, earning her the nickname "Queen of the Air". The story of a true feminist icon, DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart is the gripping tale of a determined woman who broke the rules and followed her dreams skywards.
By: Libby Romero
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DK Life Stories: Helen Keller
- By: Libby Romero
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to an early childhood illness and spent the first 6 years of her life unable to interact with other people. She remained isolated from the outside world until Anne Sullivan came to work as her teacher. In this biography audiobook for kids ages 8-11, learn all about Helen Keller's amazing life and achievements - how she learned to read Braille and speak, go to college, write books, and ultimately revolutionise the world through her activism on behalf of the deaf and blind.
By: Libby Romero
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Women in Science
- By: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Lisa Haislip
- Length: 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Women are an important part of science. In ancient times they did science as well as math, medicine, and teaching. There were some people who said that only men could do science. But, they were wrong. Women are just as good at science and teaching science as men are.
By: Rich Linville
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You Are Fearless
- A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans
- By: Odd Dot
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 1 min
- Unabridged
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This uplifting book is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter. YOU ARE FEARLESS presents Taylor Swift’s inspirational journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts.
By: Odd Dot
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The Stuff Between the Stars
- How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe
- By: Sandra Nickel, Aimee Sicuro - illustrator
- Narrated by: Zura Johnson
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn’t let that stop her. She made groundbreaking and incredibly significant discoveries that scientists have only recently been able to really appreciate—and she changed the way that we look at the universe.
By: Sandra Nickel, and others
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Spying on Spies
- How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism. Whip-smart and determined, Elizebeth displayed a remarkable aptitude for language and recognizing patterns from a young age.
By: Marissa Moss
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DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart
- By: Libby Romero
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 1 hr and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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This biography audiobook for kids ages 8-11 charts the major events of Amelia's life, including buying her first plane (a bright yellow bi-plane that she named "The Canary"), gaining her pilot's licence in 1923, becoming the first female air passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, and becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932, earning her the nickname "Queen of the Air". The story of a true feminist icon, DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart is the gripping tale of a determined woman who broke the rules and followed her dreams skywards.
By: Libby Romero
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DK Life Stories: Helen Keller
- By: Libby Romero
- Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to an early childhood illness and spent the first 6 years of her life unable to interact with other people. She remained isolated from the outside world until Anne Sullivan came to work as her teacher. In this biography audiobook for kids ages 8-11, learn all about Helen Keller's amazing life and achievements - how she learned to read Braille and speak, go to college, write books, and ultimately revolutionise the world through her activism on behalf of the deaf and blind.
By: Libby Romero
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Women in Science
- By: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Lisa Haislip
- Length: 39 mins
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Women are an important part of science. In ancient times they did science as well as math, medicine, and teaching. There were some people who said that only men could do science. But, they were wrong. Women are just as good at science and teaching science as men are.
By: Rich Linville
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You Are Fearless
- A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans
- By: Odd Dot
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 1 min
- Unabridged
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This uplifting book is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter. YOU ARE FEARLESS presents Taylor Swift’s inspirational journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts.
By: Odd Dot