Audiobooks narrated by Ako Mitchell

Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy

"This exciting book helps educators translate the concept of equity into the context of pedagogy in the K-12 classroom. Providing a practice-oriented framework for understanding what equity entails for both teachers and learners, this book clarifies the theoretical context for equity and shares rich teaching strategies across a range of content areas and age groups. Unpacking six themes to understand Culturally Responsive Education (CRE), this powerful book helps teachers incorporate equity into behaviors, environments, and meaningful learning opportunities. Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom provides specific, practice-based examples to help listeners develop a culturally responsive pedagogical mindset for closing equity gaps in student achievement."

Adeyemi Stembridge (Author), Ako Mitchell (Narrator)

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Death at Daffodil Inn: The exciting, fresh new small-town cosy mystery romance perfect for summer!

"A budding new romance. A dead body. Who can you trust? Filled with twists, tension and undeniable chemistry, Death at Daffodil Inn is a must-read Cinnamon Falls mystery. Perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars and the Dream Harbor series. Spring is blooming in Cinnamon Falls and the annual Daffodil Jubilee is in full swing. Morgan Taylor, who is reluctantly helping her parents host the event at the Daffodil Inn, wishes she could be left alone to daydream about Will, the dangerously hot single dad she can't seem to get out her head. As the Jubilee draws to a close with the Petals and Promises dance, Morgan's finally finds herself face to face with Will. But their magical moment is swiftly shattered by a bloodcurdling scream. A guest has been found dead in the inn's garden maze, and whispers ripple through the crowd: Murder. With the inn's future at stake, Morgan teams up with Will to solve the mystery. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late, or will their search only end in heartbreak? Tropes include: * Single dad * Amateur sleuth * Love triangle * Flawed victim * Friends to lovers * Small-town setting Praise for the Cinnamon Falls series… (***** star reader reviews) 'Oh. My. Goodness. YES! This book ticked all the right boxes for me' 'The sweet meets sinister in this perfect autumnal read' 'SCREAMING!!! I usually rotate with a thriller and a romance novel, but this had it all in one' 'Encompasses all I love in a book!' 'A little bit of romance alongside a good mystery, plus a cosy atmosphere - just what you need for a good night in' 'If I could rate it 10 stars I would!'"

R. L. Killmore (Author), Ako Mitchell, Jordan Frazier (Narrator)

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Against the Odds Hurricane Katrina

"When Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows? This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring. The series is carefully written with a focus on morphology, which is hugely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: Hurricane Katrina focuses on negative prefixes. With font specifically selected to reduce visual stress, this book serves as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, empowering all learners to become fluent independent readers."

Dk Audio (Author), Ako Mitchell (Narrator)

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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

"A groundbreaking novel that still hits with startling relevance, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man is a daring exploration of race, identity, and the cost of passing in America. Told through the eyes of a brilliant, musically gifted man born to a Black mother and a white father in post-Reconstruction America, this fictional memoir traces his journey through the color line—from the vibrant Black communities of the South to elite circles in Europe, and finally into the shadows of white anonymity. Caught between pride in his heritage and the lure of safety and success in a racist society, the narrator faces a harrowing choice: to live boldly as a Black man or to disappear into whiteness forever. First published anonymously in 1912, James Weldon Johnson's novel was decades ahead of its time—a powerful meditation on what it means to choose silence over selfhood in a world built on racial lies. Unflinching, intimate, and searingly honest, it remains a vital read in today's conversations about race and identity in America."

James Weldon Johnson (Author), Ako Mitchell (Narrator)

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A Liveable Future is Possible: Inspiring insights into the most pressing issues of our time

"Brought to you by Penguin. A series of interviews with Noam Chomsky, the world's greatest living public intellectual, about the pressing issues of our time In this illuminating collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky shares his insights on the pressing challenges facing humanity. A Liveable Future is Possible addresses artificial intelligence and the potential for such programs to surpass humans in cognitive awareness; what lies ahead for a world engulfed in a deadly climate crisis; the rise of neo-fascism internationally, and why we should organize across borders to confront it and the striking similarities between Trump and Biden's foreign policies. Noam Chomsky has been an incomparable model of moral clarity and intellectual courage during his many decades as a scholar, political activist and social critic. A Liveable Future Is Possible is not only an urgent and informative book, it is a call-to-action for those hoping to help carry the torch of one of history’s greatest minds. 'One of the greatest, most radical public thinkers of our time’ Arundhati Roy ‘Chomsky is a global phenomenon . . . he may be the most widely read American voice on foreign policy on the planet’ The New York Times Book Review © Noam Chomsky and C. J. Polychroniou 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

C.J. Polychroniou, Noam Chomsky (Author), Ako Mitchell (Narrator)

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Overdrive

"'I enjoyed every minute!' Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Shantal knows one thing in life: that success means everything. So when she gets the call to move from London to Brazil, to test out her racing simulator on high performance Formula One racing drivers, she leaves her life behind, and goes. Because she’ll do anything to succeed. Darien knows one thing in life: passion is everything. It’s his passion for driving that has led him to the heights of motorsport, a coveted seat as a Formula One driver. When his team insists he moves to Brazil to trial a new racing simulator and racetrack, he goes. Because the one thing he is more passionate about than cars, is Brazil, his home. When Shantal and Darien meet, sparks aren’t just flying from the gearbox. But in the high stakes world of Formula One, there’s no room for error, and there’s definitely no room for romance on the racetrack… Tropes - Reverse grumpy x sunshine ☀️ - Forced Proximity"

Esha Patel (Author), Ako Mitchell, Amrita Acharia (Narrator)

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Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story

"A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie nominated author Catherine Johnson. Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, and offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, and right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds and the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his remarkable and often untold story. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8."

Catherine Johnson (Author), Ako Mitchell (Narrator)

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The Strangers: Five Extraordinary Black Men and the Worlds That Made Them

"Brought to you by Penguin. Richly imaginative and powerfully empathetic, an intimate portrait of five remarkable Black men, and a meditation on race, estrangement and the search for home In the western imagination, a Black man is always a stranger. Outsider, foreigner, intruder, alien. One who remains associated with their origins irrespective of how far they have travelled from them. One who is not an individual in their own right but the representative of a type. What kind of performance is required for a person to survive this condition? And what happens beneath the mask? In answer, Ekow Eshun conjures the voices of five very different men. Ira Aldridge: nineteenth century actor and playwright. Matthew Henson: polar explorer. Frantz Fanon: psychiatrist and political philosopher. Malcolm X: activist leader. Justin Fashanu: million-pound footballer. Each a trailblazer in his field. Each haunted by a sense of isolation and exile. Each reaching for a better future. Ekow Eshun tells their stories with breathtaking lyricism and empathy, capturing both the hostility and the beauty they experienced in the world. And he locates them within a wider landscape of Black art, culture, history and politics which stretches from Africa to Europe to North America and the Caribbean. As he moves through this landscape, he maps its thematic contours and fault lines, uncovering traces of the monstrous and the fantastic, of exile and escape, of conflict and vulnerability, and of the totemic central figure of the stranger. 'Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book' Bernardine Evaristo 'Luminous and extraordinary... This book will be referenced for years to come' Lemn Sissay ©2024 Ekow Eshun (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Ekow Eshun (Author), Ako Mitchell, Ekow Eshun (Narrator)

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Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present

""...to be revisited again and again…" -The New York Times "...diverse collection of iconic figures…beautifully crafted volume…" -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "…exuberant…a launching point for more discoveries." -School Library Journal, Starred Review "A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries." -Publishers Weekly Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement-a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire, and empower the next generation of changemakers. Written in the spirit of Nina Simone's song "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," this vibrant book is a perfect introduction to both historic and present-day icons and heroes. Meet figureheads, leaders, and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers and athletes like Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, and Serena Williams. All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. Highlighting the talent and contributions of black leaders and changemakers from around the world, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to discover what they too can achieve. Strong, courageous, talented, and diverse, these extraordinary men and women's achievements will inspire a new generation to chase their dream…whatever it may be. The 52 icons: Mary Seacole, Matthew Henson, Ava Duvernay, Bessie Coleman, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Cathy Freeman, George Washington Carver, Malorie Blackman, Harriet Tubman, Mo Farah, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jesse Owens, Beyonce Knowles, Solange Knowles, Katherine Johnson, Josephine Baker, Kofi Annan, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Brian Lara, Madam C.J. Walker, Yannick Noah, Maurice Ashley, Alexandre Duma, Martin Luther King, Jr., Maya Angelou, Nina Simone, Simone Biles, Stevie Wonder, Esperanza Spalding, Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, Pele, Nelson Mandela, Louis Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Naomi Campbell, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Muhammad Ali, Shirley Chisholm, Steve McQueen, Zadie Smith, Usain Bolt, Wangari Maathai, Mae Jemison, W.E.B. Du Bois, Nicola Adams, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Misty Copeland. If you like this book, check out Young, Gifted and Black Too, for 52 more inspiring icons! For younger readers, Baby Young Gifted and Black is perfect to introduce little ones to these trailblazers who changed the world. If you like this book, check out Step Into Your Power and Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, by the same author-illustrator team. "

Jamia Wilson (Author), Ako Mitchell, Olivia Forrest (Narrator)

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You Are Not Alone: Navigating Mental Illness and the Journey to Recovery

"Brought to you by Penguin. This singular book is a powerful reminder that help is here, and you are never alone. Millions of people across the world are affected by mental illness every year. Yet the mental healthcare industry remains chaotic, underfunded and often inaccessible, with many people asking themselves the same questions: What does it mean when different doctors give me different diagnoses? Will I be on medication my whole life? Will I ever feel better? You Are Not Alone is here to offer help and compassion. Written by Dr Ken Duckworth, whose own entry into psychiatry was inspired by his father's lifelong battle with bipolar disorder, this comprehensive guide pairs medical expertise with the empathy of someone who gets it. 'Powerful and poignant, this book is for anyone who has struggled with mental health challenges' Lori Gottlieb '[An] invaluable book' Andrew Solomon 'A unique, hopeful, essential guide. You Are Not Alone is a treasure' Bruce D. Perry © Ken Duckworth 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Ken Duckworth (Author), Ako Mitchell (Narrator)

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Rogue Trooper: Welcome to Nu Earth: The Classic 2000 AD Graphic Novel in Full-Cast Audio

"Brought to you by Penguin. Nu-Earth, a battle-ravaged world forever scarred by an ongoing war between the Nort and Souther armies. The poison atmosphere makes it hostile to all who fight there, with the exception of one person - the Rogue Trooper. A biologically-engineered war machine, Rogue Trooper is searching for the traitor General responsible for the deaths of his clone brothers. Together with his three 'dead' bio-chipped comrades, Gunner, Bagman and Helm, he won't stop until he has succeeded in his personal mission of revenge! Featuring Chuku Modu as Rogue Trooper with a full cast including Rupert Degas, Vaughn Joseph, Ako Mitchell and Mitchell Mullen long-time fans and newcomers alike will be transported to the hostile world of Nu-Earth for an immersive listening experience like no other. Also available: Judge Dredd: Dredd v Death Judge Dredd: America Judge Dredd: The Pit Judge Anderson: Shambala ©2013 Rebellion 2000 AD Ltd (P)2022 Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing"

Dave Gibbons, Gerry Finley-Day (Author), Ako Mitchell, Chuku Modu, Mitchell Mullan, Rupert Degas, Vaughn Joseph (Narrator)

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In Praise of Good Bookstores

"This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell provides an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstores Do we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch—the director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the finest bookstores in the world—pays loving tribute to one of our most important and endangered civic institutions. He considers how qualities like space, time, abundance, and community find expression in a good bookstore. Along the way, he also predicts—perhaps audaciously—a future in which the bookstore not only endures, but realizes its highest aspirations. In exploring why good bookstores matter, Deutsch draws on his lifelong experience as a bookseller, but also his upbringing as an Orthodox Jew. This spiritual and cultural heritage instilled in him a reverence for reading, not as a means to a living, but as an essential part of a meaningful life. Central among Deutsch's arguments for the necessity of bookstores is the incalculable value of browsing—since, when we are deep in the act of looking at the shelves, we move through space as though we are inside the mind itself, immersed in self-reflection. In the age of one-click shopping, this is no ordinary defense of bookstores, but rather an urgent account of why they are essential places of discovery, refuge, and fulfillment that enrich the communities that are lucky enough to have them."

Jeff Deutsch (Author), Ako Mitchell (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Ako Mitchell

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