Historical Audiobooks | Teen & YA

"Set against the backdrop of gathering war, A Song for Summer is an unforgettable love story from master storyteller Eva Ibbotson and read by actress Emilia Fox. When Ellen Carr abandons grey, dreary London to become housekeeper at an experimental school in Austria, she soon knows she's found her calling. Swept into an idyllic world of mountains, music, eccentric teachers and wayward children, Ellen brings order and joy to all around her. But it's the handsome, mysterious gardener, Marek, who intrigues her – Marek, who has a dangerous secret. As Hitler's troops march across Europe, Ellen finds she has promises to keep, even if it means sacrificing her future happiness."

Eva Ibbotson (Author), Emilia Fox (Narrator)

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[German] - Kevin von Locksley, Teil 4: Kevins Schwur - Der Weg nach Thule

"Kevins Freund Arnulf liegt im Sterben. Und er hat einen letzten Wunsch. Er möchte zurück nach Thule, seine Heimat. Mutig macht sich Kevin gemeinsam mit seinem Freund auf den Weg. Doch der Weg nach Thule ist weit und führt durch die eisigen Länder des Nordens, in denen nicht nur wilde Wölfe jagen. Eine unheimliche schwarze Bestie verfolgt Kevin und seinen Gefährten, ein Ungeheuer, das zu einem geheimnisvollen Zaubermann gehört. Wird es Kevin gelingen, den letzten Wunsch seines Freundes zu erfüllen?"

Wolfgang Hohlbein (Author), Timmo Niesner (Narrator)

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Magic Flutes

"Magic Flutes is an enchanting story of love, music and secret princesses from Eva Ibbotson. Spring, 1922. Tessa is a beautiful, tiny, dark-eyed princess – who's given up her duties to follow her heart, working for nothing backstage at the Viennese opera. No one there knows who she really is, or that a fairy-tale castle is missing its princess, and Tessa is determined to keep it that way. But secret lives can be complicated, and when a wealthy, handsome Englishman discovers this bewitching urchin backstage, Tessa's two lives collide – and in escaping her inheritance, she finds her destiny . . ."

Eva Ibbotson (Author), Teresa Gallagher (Narrator)

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Ghosts of War: The True Story of a 19-Year-Old GI

"In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, follow one GI’s tour of duty as Ryan Smithson brings readers inside a world that few understand. This is no ordinary teenager’s story. Instead of opting for college life, Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was seventeen. Two years later, he was deployed to Iraq as an Army engineer. His story—and the stories of thousands of other soldiers—is nothing like what you see on CNN or read about in the New York Times. This unforgettable story about combat, friendship, fear, and a soldier’s commitment to his country peels back the curtain on the realities of war in a story all Americans should read."

Ryan Smithson (Author), Ryan Smithson (Narrator)

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Envy

"Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the third in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen. In the thrilling third installment of Anna Godbersen’s bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan’s most envied residents appear to have everything they desire: Wealth. Beauty. Happiness. But sometimes the most practiced smiles hide the most scandalous secrets. Jealous whispers. Old rivalries. New betrayals. This is Manhattan, 1899. Two months after Elizabeth Holland’s dramatic homecoming, Manhattan eagerly awaits her return to the pinnacle of society. When Elizabeth refuses to rejoin her sister Diana’s side, however, those watching New York’s favorite family begin to suspect that all is not as it seems behind the stately doors of No. 17 Gramercy Park South. Farther uptown, Henry and Penelope Schoonmaker are the city’s most celebrated couple. But despite the glittering diamond ring on Penelope’s finger, the newlyweds share little more than scorn for each other. And while the newspapers call Penelope’s social-climbing best friend, Carolina Broad, an heiress, her fortune—and her fame—is anything but secure. “Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” —Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series"

Anna Godbersen (Author), Nina Siemaszko (Narrator)

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Lord Of The Geats

Thomas O. Jones (Author), Jerry Sciarrio (Narrator)

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Jane Eyre

"One of the greatest love stories ever written, Jane Eyre is the tale of a young woman entangled with the powerful Mr Rochester. What lurks in the attic at Thornfield, the ancestral home of the surly Mr Rochester? Will the governess Jane Eyre discover his secret - and having discovered it, live to regret that knowledge? Battling inside Jane are passion and prudence; she struggles to survive the turmoil they cause."

Charlotte Bronte (Author), Alan Smyth, Emma Fielding, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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The Boy Who Dared

"Just as the Nazis are rising to power, Helmuth Hübener, a German schoolboy, is caught up in all the swashbuckling bravado of his time. The handsome stormtrooper uniforms, the shiny jackboots and armbands, the rousing patriotism all serve to draw him into this bright new world full of promise and hope. In the beginning his patriotism is unwavering. But every day the rights of people all over Germany are diminishing. Jews are threatened and their businesses are being destroyed. The truth has been censored, and danger lurks everywhere. Anybody can turn on you. The world has turned upside down: Patriotism means denouncing others, love means hate, and speaking out means treason. How much longer can Helmuth keep silent? Told in flashback, Newbery Honor Book author Susan Campbell Bartoletti magnificently explores the life of a heroic German youth who dared to stand up against the Nazi regime."

Susan Campbell Bartoletti (Author), David Ackroyd (Narrator)

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The Luxe

"The Luxe is the first book in the New York Times bestselling Luxe series by Anna Godbersen. Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hookups. This is Manhattan, 1899. Beautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan's social scene. Or so it appears. When the girls discover their status among New York City's elite is far from secure, suddenly everyone—from the backstabbing socialite Penelope Hayes, to the debonair bachelor Henry Schoonmaker, to the spiteful maid Lina Broud—threatens Elizabeth's and Diana's golden future. With the fate of the Hollands resting on her shoulders, Elizabeth must choose between family duty and true love. But when her carriage overturns near the East River, the girl whose glittering life lit up the city's gossip pages is swallowed by the rough current. As all of New York grieves, some begin to wonder whether life at the top proved too much for this ethereal beauty, or if, perhaps, someone wanted to see Manhattan's most celebrated daughter disappear... In a world of luxury and deception, where appearance matters above everything and breaking the social code means running the risk of being ostracized forever, five teenagers lead dangerously scandalous lives. This thrilling trip to the age of innocence is anything but innocent. Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the first in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen."

Anna Godbersen (Author), Nina Siemaszko (Narrator)

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Rumors

"Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the second in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen. As old friends become rivals, Manhattan’s most dazzling socialites find their futures threatened by whispers from the past. In this delicious sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Luxe, nothing is more dangerous than a scandal...or more precious than a secret. True love. False friends. Scandalous gossip. This is Manhattan, 1899. After bidding good-bye to New York’s brightest star, Elizabeth Holland, rumors continue to fly about her untimely demise. All eyes are on those closest to the dearly departed: her mischievous sister, Diana, now the family’s only hope for redemption; New York’s most notorious cad, Henry Schoonmaker, the flame Elizabeth never extinguished; the seductive Penelope Hayes, poised to claim all that her best friend left behind—including Henry; even Elizabeth’s scheming former maid, Lina Broud, who discovers that while money matters and breeding counts, gossip is the new currency. “Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” —Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series"

Anna Godbersen (Author), Nina Siemaszko (Narrator)

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[German] - Kevin von Locksley, Teil 3: Kevins Schwur - Die Druiden von Stonehenge

"Kevins Schwur Die Druiden von Stonehenge - 3. Teil von Kevin von Locksley Nachdem es Kevin von Locksley im Heiligen Land gelungen ist, König Richard Löwenherz vor den fi nsteren Ränken zweier Magier zu warnen, kehrt er zurück in seine Heimat. Wieder auf englischem Boden, möchte er seinen Bruder Robin in Sherwood Forest treffen. Gemeinsam mit seinen Gefährten Will und Arnulf macht Kevin sich auf den langen und gefährlichen Weg dorthin. Sind es nur die räuberischen Banden, die in den Wäldern, durch die sie ihre Reise führt, ihr Unwesen treiben? Oder ist es etwas weitaus Bedrohlicheres? Finstereres? Kevin muss erkennen, dass sein Kampf gegen die dunklen Mächte noch lange nicht zu Ende ist ..."

Wolfgang Hohlbein (Author), Timmo Niesner (Narrator)

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White Fang

"White Fang is the life story of a wolf that comes, after many hardships dealt him by both man and nature, to live a dog's life with a loving master. White Fang was published in 1906 and became an immediate commercial success. It continues to be popular a century after its initial publication. In its unblinking portrayals of nature's unforgiving harshness, of humankind's capacity for both shocking brutality and unconditional love, and of the struggle for survival that is common to all life, White Fang is classic London."

Jack London (Author), Mark Smith (Narrator)

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Historical Audiobooks in Teen & YA