Audiobooks by Phillip Campbell

The Story of Mary: From the Dawn of Time to Today

Campbell’s storybook style brings the narrative to life for young readers, taking them back in time and awakening a love and appreciation for Mary's place in the Church's life. - Children will learn about: Symbols and prophecies of Mary in the Old Testament - Mary’s life according to the scriptures - The beautiful names and titles the Church accords Our Lady - The history of Marian devotions such as the Rosary, Brown Scapular, and Miraculous Medal - Marian saints and their special love for Our Blessed Mother - The stories of Marian apparitions like Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima - The Church’s understanding of Mary’s place in our salvation - Apologetics for when non-Catholics challenge Marian devotion Through it all, young readers will see how Mary has remained a constant object of love and a source of devotion for millions of Catholics throughout the centuries—and how she continues to nurture the Church to this day, and lead us all to her Son.

Phillip Campbell (Author), Kevin Gallagher (Narrator)

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Matron of Paris: The Story of Saint Genevieve

Phillip Campbell, author of the best-selling The Story of Civilization series from TAN Books, returns to offer young Catholics a dramatic historical account of the life of Saint Genevieve of Paris. Matron of Paris follows the journey of Genevieve from her childhood as a shepherdess to becoming the beloved abbess and advocate of the Christians of Paris. Along the way, she encounters a host of notable characters from history, including Saint Patrick, King Clovis, Saint Clotilde, and more! Set against the backdrop of the collapse of the Roman Empire and rise of the Merovingians, this is a rousing tale of perseverance, grace, and finding the will of God in the circumstances of life, even the most trying. Written in an engaging narrative style and beautifully illustrated throughout, Matron of Paris will give young readers a deep appreciation for the life and accomplishments of one of the Church’s most influential and extraordinary saints of the early Middle Ages.

Phillip Campbell (Author), Adrianne Price (Narrator)

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The Story of the Church: From Pentecost to Modern Times

No nation, institution, empire, or dynasty has helped shape the world more than the Catholic Church. Armies have marched upon one another. Kings have risen and fallen. Ideological and political movements have taken hold of entire continents. Diseases and plagues have ravished millions. And through it all, Holy Mother Church has endured, standing as the one source of light in a world so often covered by shadows. In this thrilling narrative, Phillip Campbell, author of the best-selling The Story of Civilization series, takes children on a journey through Church history, beginning at Pentecost when Peter and the other apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and preached in the streets of Jerusalem, all the way through the pontificate of John Paul II and into modern times. Campbell’s storybook style brings the narrative to life for young listeners, taking them back in time and awakening a love and appreciation for history. Children will discover: - The triumphs and struggles of the early Church - The heroic stories of the martyrs - Popes who helped shape Church teaching through encyclicals and councils, including Leo XIII, Pius IX, and John Paul II - Crusaders who fought for Christendom - Marian apparitions like Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima - How events like the Protestant Reformation, the Avignon Papacy, and the Second Vatican Council affected the Church and the world. - An army of saints who witnessed to Christ, including Benedict, Augustine, Francis, Dominic, Elizabeth of Hungary, Catherine of Siena, Thomas More, The Little Flower, Maximilian Kolbe, and more. Through it all, young listeners will see how the Church remained in the world but not of it, surviving wars, heresies, and the rule of tyrants, and keeping her arms spread ever open to welcome wounded souls into the Body of Christ.

Phillip Campbell (Author), Kevin Gallagher (Narrator)

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The Story of Civilization Volume IV: The History of the United States

Children shouldn't just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, author Phillip Campbell's expert storytelling brings history to life like never before. The Story of Civilization presents history as a thrilling and compelling narrative. In each chapter, children encounter short stories placing them directly in the shoes of historical figures, both famous and ordinary, as they live through legendary battles, philosophical debates, amazing discoveries and inventions, and the exploration of the world. Have you always wanted your children to learn history from a Catholic perspective? Now you have the trusted resource you've always wanted. Volume IV: The History of the United States brings the journey to the New World, telling our nation's thrilling tale. From Columbus' voyage to the present day, children will meet saints like Juan Diego, Isaac Jogues and Elizabeth Ann Seton, explorers like Lewis & Clark and Neil Armstrong, and a host of US presidents. They'll relive our nation's most historic events: the Declaration of Independence, President Lincoln's assassination, the Civil Rights Movement, Pearl Harbor and more. Did you know... Hernando Cortez conquered the vast Aztec Empire with only a few hundred soldiers?North America gave rise to many heroic saints and martyrs?The teddy bear was named for President Teddy Roosevelt?Germany tried to get Mexico to invade the US during World War I?A group of airline passengers heroically saved lives during the September 11th attacks?Embark on the journey now to learn all this and more! Talented voice actor Kevin Gallagher returns following his immensely popular readings of The Story of Civilization's first three volumes, and both volumes of TAN Books' The Story of the Bible.

Phillip Campbell (Author), Kevin Gallagher (Narrator)

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The Story of Civilization Volume 3: The Making of the Modern World

Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, author Phillip Campbell's historical expertise combines with narrator Kevin Gallagher's captivating story-telling to make history come alive like never before, complete with immersive music and sound effects. The Story of Civilization emphasizes presenting history as a thrilling and compelling narrative. In each chapter, children will encounter short stories that place them directly in the shoes of historical figures, both famous and ordinary, as they live through legendary battles and invasions, philosophical debates, new inventions, and the exploration of the world. Volume III: The Making of the Modern World continues the journey where Volume II left off amidst the Renaissance, diving into the history-altering events of the Reformation. This fracturing of the Church dramatically altered the course of modern Europe and the world at large. Volume III brings us through present-day Europe, showing the effects of two world wars and how the Church responded to the changing times. Have you always wanted your children to learn world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you have the trusted resource you’ve always wanted. Children will meet great figures like Sts. Pius V, Thomas More, John Vianney, and Margaret Mary Alacoque, as well as powerful leaders like Napoleon and Kings Henry VIII of England and Louis XIV of France. Did you know… · Columbus called Native Americans “Indians” because he thought he had landed in India? · Henry VIII was once known as “Defender of the Faith”? · A string of popes became known as the “prisoners of the Vatican” because they never left the Vatican grounds for 60 years? · King Louis XIV was known as the “Sun King” because of the bright brilliance of his palace at Versailles? · The Soviet Union built what was called “the Iron Curtain” behind which they ruled half of Europe? Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more!

Phillip Campbell (Author), Kevin Gallagher (Narrator)

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The Story of Civilization Volume 1: The Ancient World

Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher returns to bring children the history of the world in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World. This follows his immensely popular reading of TAN Book's The Story of the Bible. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music and voice acting that complements the reading of the text. Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disabilitythis audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for kids of all ages. Did You Know. That young people in the Minoan culture participated in bull leaping games? That King Xerxes of Persia once ordered his soldiers to whip the waves when the ocean became rocky beneath their boats? That the Greek inventor, Archimedes, built a giant heat ray to protect his hometown, catching enemy ships on fire through the use of sunbeams? That the powerful Carthaginian general, Hannibal, used elephants to march his army over the Alps on his way to attack Rome? That Julius Caesar of Rome fell in love with the famous Cleopatra of Egypt? Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more! The Story of Civilization has seven products and uses the "schoolhouse model" so that kids of all ages can engage with the content. How old the child is determines which products he or she will use. The Dramatized Audiobook can be used by children from 1st Grade all the way to 8th. Younger children can listen without the book and let their imaginations run wild with all the stories, while older children can use it as a way to enhance their reading experience.

Phillip Campbell (Author), Kevin Gallagher (Narrator)

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The Story of Civilization Volume 2: The Medieval World

Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and storytelling ability together in tandem, to present history's greatest stories in a fresh and thrilling way. Talented voice actor and audiobook producer Kevin Gallagher continues the journey through history in this riveting reading of The Story of Civilization: The Medieval World. This follows his popular readings of Volume 1: The Ancient World and The Story of the Bible series. Your children will be transported back in time through the sound effects, music, and voice acting that complements the reading of the text. The journey continues in this second volume just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe, thanks to colossal figures like Sts. Benedict, Patrick, and Ambrose. The wonder of the medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles, and inventions. The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you'll have the trusted resource you've always wanted. Did you know that: Monks were the first to make use of clocks? St. Patrick was once kidnapped by pirates? St. Bernard of Clairvaux once excommunicated a swarm of flies? The pope once lived in France instead of Rome? A plague spread out across Europe and killed millions of people? Whether looking for entertainment on a long road trip, enhancing the experience with the text, or catering to the needs of a child with a reading disability, this audio dramatization will open up a new world of adventure for kids of all ages.

Phillip Campbell (Author), Kevin Gallagher (Narrator)

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