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Don't Wait: Three Girls Who Fought for Change and Won
Follows the stories of three young women activists of color fighting for some of today's most pressing movements of defunding the police, environmental justice, and arts education Girls of color have always been on the front lines of the fight for equal rights-to vote, to learn, to live-even when they are the last to benefit from the outcomes of their work. In Don't Wait, journalist Sonali Kohli follows three teenagers' efforts to make their communities safer, healthier places. Don't Wait highlights what propelled the teenagers into their activism to their experiences organizing and incorporates Q&As with important lessons from activists who have led the way. The three teen activists include: · Nalleli has lived across the street from an active oil well in South Los Angeles and at age 7, developed serious health problems. Nalleli and her mother take on an oil company and become environmental justice activists. · Kahlila, following the murder of George Floyd and looking to help fight back, becomes involved with the Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles and fights to defund school police in one of the largest school police forces in the nation. · Sonia, an accomplished singer grappling with finding an creative outlet in the pandemic, strives to increase access to arts education in schools across California. As the young women transition from teen to adult activists, Don't Wait reflects on the powerful lessons they've learned in their activism while building movements in their communities that will continue to live on as they move forward.
Sonali Kohli (Author), TBD (Narrator)
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Educated meets Athlete A in this YA memoir about survival and strength by Elvira Gonzalez, a Mexican-American track star who found freedom from poverty and violence by becoming one of the top U.S. athletes. Twenty-four hours: that's how long fourteen-year-old Elvira Gonzalez is given to come up with the $40,000 she needs to save her kidnapped mother from a drug cartel. It's 2006 and Elvira's hometown of Laredo, Texas, has become engulfed by the Mexican Drug War. Elvira's life is unraveling around her—setting her on a harrowing path that leads her to being locked up in one of South Texas's worst juvenile detention centers. After Elvira's released from juvie, she's resolved to never go back. That's when her unexpected salvation arrives in the form of 33-inch-high plastic hurdles. Determined to win a track scholarship out of Laredo, Elvira begins breaking into the school, alone, at 5:30 in the morning to practice hurdling. Soon, she catches the attention of a renowned high school coach, an adult man in his 30s. As they train, their coach-student relationship begins to change, becoming sexual. At just seventeen years old, Elvira experiences the dangers many young athletes face, especially those who are marginalized. In spite of these towering obstacles, Elvira eventually propels herself to become one of the top ranked hurdlers in the USA and the first in her family to go to college. This inspiring true story of grit, tenacity, and hope traces Elvira's path as she overcomes impossible hurdles in her race to freedom.
Elvira K. Gonzalez (Author), TBD (Narrator)
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Look What You Made Me Do: What it means to be a fan, by a fan!
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Kat Mckenna (Author), TBD (Narrator)
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A raw and bold memoir about abuse and addiction, and the power of expression and community that helped Stephanie Kuehnert, the author of Ballads of Suburbia and regular Rookie contributor, survive and thrive. Told in varied narrative styles, including journal entries, original illustration, and pages torn from her actual diaries and zines, this is the memoir of Stephanie's life as a struggling outsider who survived substance and relationship abuse to become a strong young woman after years and years trapped in a cycle that sometimes seemed to have no escape.
Stephanie Kuehnert (Author), Stephanie Kuehnert, TBD (Narrator)
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[Spanish] - Autobiografía de Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin es reconocido como uno de los padres fundadores de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica y el Primer Presidente Estadounidense. En la historia de Estados Unidos se le nombra por su trascendencia en la política del siglo XVIII; su firma se encuentra en la Declaración de Independencia de Estados Unidos. También destacó en ámbitos de creación como científico, inventor, editor e impresor de diversos periódicos de su época. Franklin comenzó a escribir su autobiografía en 1771, manuscrito que interrumpiría y retomaría en diversos momentos de su vida. Entre sus páginas, comparte episodios de la infancia, su juventud entre América y Europa, detallas experiencias como impresor, la vida personal y familiar, su participación en la Guerra de Independencia y la política, pero esta obra es especialmente valorada por la voz íntima que comparte sus reflexiones, lecturas más cercanas y cuestionamientos como uno de los representantes de los ideales políticos de su época.
Benjamin Franklin (Author), Joaquín Chable (Narrator)
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Unstoppable!: My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champio
Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. With an introduction from Simone Biles. In 2015, Maggie Nichols’s gymnastics career was on fire. Having spent most of her young life training as an elite-level gymnast, Maggie carried the team all-around at the 2015 World Championships, helping to cinch the team gold medal. Next in her sights was the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She was eagerly looking forward to training for the 2016 Olympic Games along with teammates such as Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and Laurie Hernandez. But on the verge of achieving her lifelong Olympic dream, her world came crashing down. That summer Maggie revealed to her coach that USAG doctor Larry Nassar had been sexually abusing herself and other athletes under his care. What followed was an extensive investigation that would capture the nation’s attention and illuminate for the world the trauma and massive cover-up behind the scenes of one of the country’s most celebrated sports institutions. Ultimately, Maggie would go on to become an 8-time NCAA champion and an outspoken advocate for the protection of young children, especially young athletes. This inspirational tell-all offers an intimate look into the world of elite gymnastics, the sexual abuse scandal that shattered lives and dreams, and how Maggie Nichols risked everything in the name of justice. Maggie now tells this story in her words: a story of hope, trauma, reclamation, and above all, triumph.
Maggie Nichols (Author), Emily Pike Stewart, Maggie Nichols (Narrator)
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TORN APART BY WAR. REUNITED BY LOVE? The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals. Two weeks have passed since Iris returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, lost behind enemy lines, with no memory of his past, or Iris. Hoping his memories return, he begins to write again – but this time for the enemy. When a strange letter arrives through his wardrobe door, he strikes up a correspondence with a penpal who seems at once mysterious… and strangely familiar. As their connection deepens, the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war. Praise for Divine Rivals: ‘Rich and romantic – if stories had scent, this one would smell like a mug of black tea, the ink ribbons of a typewriter, and that addictive spice called enemies to lovers’ Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove ‘A sweeping start to a beautiful and romantic new series. Ross weaves her stories in such a vulnerable and delicate way, truly with a style all her own. I adored this book’ Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna Readers love Iris and Roman: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The most tender rivals to lovers romance I’ve ever read.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘My heart by the end couldn't take anymore!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Easily a top read for me and definitely a new favourite. I will never stop recommending this book.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A truly moving story and very unlike anything I’ve read lately.’
Rebecca Ross (Author), Alex Wingfield, Rebecca Norfolk (Narrator)
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Niels Bohr and J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Lives and Careers of the Physicists Who Pioneered Atomic E
The Danes have incorporated a system that prizes a balance between work and play, the concept of “hygge,” solid investments made towards the treatment of mental illness, and a stellar welfare model. That has helped ensure that an endless stream of intellectuals, inventors, creative legends, and pioneers have hailed from Denmark over many centuries, from classical scholar Ada Adler to fabled 16th century astronomer Tycho Brahe. One of the most famous, and important, is Niels Bohr, a world-famous physicist and one of the patriarchs of quantum theory. Given the vibrant, peaceful haven that is Denmark today, it’s somewhat ironic that Bohr played an instrumental role in the development of the atomic bomb. Even so, the truth and depth of the matter, much like the self-professed pacifist himself, is far more complex. The Manhattan Project would ultimately yield the “Little Boy” and “Fat Man” bombs that released more than 100 Terajoules of energy at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but as it turned out, the Axis were not far behind with their own nuclear weapons program. When the Nazis’ quest for a nuclear weapon began in earnest in 1939, no one really had a handle on how important nuclear weapons would prove to war and geopolitics. The attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, along with the Cold War-era tests and their accompanying mushroom clouds, would demonstrate the true power and terror of nuclear weapons, but in the late 1930s these bombs were only vaguely being thought through, particularly after the successful first experiment to split the atom by a German scientist. The nuclear age itself was in its infancy, barely 35 years old, but within a few short years the advent of nuclear war loomed over the world and the prospect of the enemy winning the nuclear race kept Allied leaders awake at night.
Charles River Editors (Author), Jim Walsh (Narrator)
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The Women Who Built Hollywood: 12 Trailblazers in Front of and Behind the Camera
Travel back to the early days of Hollywood to meet twelve women who made it all happen. Twelve diverse actors, directors, writers, editors, designers, and producers who fought against sexism, racism, and prejudice to have their voices heard. And who changed the industry forever. Their influence can still be seen and felt today. Susan Goldman Rubin, who often writes about the arts and who lives near Hollywood, follows the paths these twelve took. Paths that included not only social, economic, and personal struggles but also major triumphs. And whose films are everlasting. So grab your popcorn and sit back. The curtain is about to rise. “These women did not just build Hollywood, they contributed to its longevity. They were breaking ground and breaking stereotypes. They were role models. They were a founding generation of women in Hollywood who helped future generations not only exist but have the powerful and diverse voices that they have now.”—Academy Award–Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter
Susan Goldman Rubin (Author), Eva Kaminsky (Narrator)
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Royal Family: Behind The Crown
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Step behind the curtain and get an exclusive look at the lives of Britain's most iconic family with 'Royal Family: Behind The Crown' – a captivating book bundle that features four distinct volumes exploring the history, traditions, scandals, and secrets of the British monarchy. Book 1, 'The Crowned Legacy,' takes you on a journey through the storied history of the British Royal Family. From the early days of the House of Windsor to the reigns of current monarchs, this book provides an in-depth examination of the legacy of this historic dynasty. In Book 2, 'The Windsors,' you'll get an insider's look at the lives of the British monarchy. This volume explores the personal lives of each member of the royal family, from Queen Elizabeth II to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, delving into the public and private spheres that shape their existence. Book 3, 'The Hidden Lives Of The Royals,' offers a tantalizing glimpse into the scandals, secrets, and surprises that have rocked the British monarchy throughout the years. From rumors of infidelity and illegitimate heirs to royal espionage and murder, this book uncovers the salacious details that the royal family would rather keep hidden from the public eye. Finally, Book 4, 'A Royal Duty,' provides a unique perspective on the British monarchy through the eyes of Princess Diana's butler. This book offers an intimate look into the day-to-day workings of royal life, from the inner workings of Buckingham Palace to the personal relationships between staff and members of the royal family. This book bundle is perfect for anyone with an interest in British history, royal traditions, and the personal lives of those behind the crown. Don't miss your chance to step inside the world of the British monarchy and discover the secrets that have been hidden for centuries. Order your copy today!
A.J.Kingston (Author), Digital Voice Madison G (Narrator)
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内容简介: 本书是一部由当代著名作家王充闾最新创作的传记文学作品。书中以讲故事的形式,通过形象、生动的叙述,追忆了作者在中华传统文化熏陶下特色鲜明的成长历程,梳理和总结其成长的规律和心得,全面反映其在人生各个阶段赓续历史文脉、谱写当代华章的成长轨迹,挖掘其从中华优秀传统文化资源中汲取精神养料,致力于文化传承,让传统文化中的充沛价值理念助推社会主义核心价值观培育的创作价值。全书思想性、文化性、知识性与趣味性兼备,可读性强。本书配以有声版,以融媒体的形式全方位、立体化、多媒介地讲述这位耄耋老人的文脉传承之路。
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