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Diane Fossey: Scientists Who Made History
Author: Liz Gogerly
Format: MP3 CD
Author Liz Gogerly
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 1h 10m
Meet the woman who provided unique insights into the lives of mountain gorillas, who strove to protect them and their environment and who revealed the similarities between gorilla and human behaviour. Follow her life story and find out how her discoveries are still affecting the world today.
View BookAuthor: Samantha Schutz
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Author Samantha Schutz
Narrator Samantha Schutz
Duration 3h 42m
A harrowing, remarkable poetry memoir about one girl's struggle with anxiety disorder. This is a true story of growing up, breaking down, and coming to grips with a psychological disorder. When Samantha Schutz first left home for college, she was excited by the possibilities-freedom from parents, freedom from a boyfriend who was reckless with her a...
View BookMichael Faraday: Scientists Who Made History
Author: Stewart Ross
Format: MP3 CD
Author Stewart Ross
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 1h 10m
Meet the man whose investigations into electricity, chemistry, magnetism and electrolysis eventually led to the invention of motors, generators, electroplating and many other scientific breakthroughs. Follow Faraday's life story and find out how his greatest discoveries are affecting us today.
View BookThe Boys Who Challenged Hitler
Author: Phillip Hoose
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Author Phillip Hoose
Narrator Phillip Hoose
Duration 4h 51m
At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill...
View BookThe Murderous Maths of Everything
Author: Kjartan Poskitt
Format: MP3 CD
Author Kjartan Poskitt
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 1h 5m
Never dared before, Murderous Maths of Everything is one big book with ALL the answers to EVERYTHING in maths. And it's in cool colour, too! Readers can join the cast of crazy characters on a tour of the Murderous Maths building to discover the darkest and deadliest mathematical secrets. Discover how to make birthdays last twice as long, how the nu...
View BookAuthor: Leon Leyson
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Author Leon Leyson
Narrator Danny Burstein
Duration 4h 14m
Even in the darkest of times - especially in the darkest of times - there is room for strength and bravery. A remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindlers list. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to...
View BookAuthor: Richard Hammond
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Author Richard Hammond
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 2h 59m
Listen to this audiobook and journey through time, space and beyond, discovering what makes life, the Universe and everything the way that they are. Find out if matter really does matter and how physics encompasses everything. Winner of the Royal Society Junior Prize for Science Books 2007.
View BookKey Stage Three Shakespeare: The Tempest
Author: CGP Publications
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Author CGP Publications
Narrator Paul Vates, Henry Douthwaite
Duration 2h 30m
Packed with easy-to-revise notes on what happens in 'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare, this audiobook also describes the key themes, characters and language. It will help you with your SATS questions.
View BookAuthor: Maureen Johnson
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Author Maureen Johnson
Narrator Maureen Johnson
Duration 3h 49m
Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can I do? How can I help? How I Resist is the response, and a way to start the conversation. To show listeners that they are not helpless, and...
View BookMusic: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Nicholas Cook
Format: MP3 CD
Author Nicholas Cook
Narrator Jan Jenkins
Duration 3h 46m
This Very Short Introduction invites us to really think about music and the values and qualities we ascribe to it. It questions all the social and institutional structures that condition our thinking about music.
View BookAuthor: Tiffany Pham
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Author Tiffany Pham
Narrator Tiffany Pham
Duration 5h 15m
Welcome to Girl Mogul! No matter who you are or where you come from, this audiobook can help you define success, envision it, and make it happen-in school, in your personal life, and at work. Get ready to awaken all the awesomeness that is already inside of you. You are fierce. You are bold. You are unique. You are driven. You are inspiring. YOU AR...
View BookAuthor: Terry Deary
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Author Terry Deary
Narrator Stephen Thorne
Duration 3h
What is it like to be a spy? Glamorous and exciting? This collection of true stories tells the tales of international espionage. Find out about: the internet spy who hacked into military secrets and ended up dead; the ruthless emperor who spied on his own army; and the double agent who was awarded medals for bravery by the country he betrayed.
View BookAuthor: Geraldine Mccaughrean
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Author Geraldine Mccaughrean
Narrator Andrew Sachs
Duration 2h 4m
A collection of 16 Greek myths, capturing all the magic of such familiar heroes and villains as Jason, Theseus, Odysseus, Icarus, and King Midas. In addition, there are lesser-known stories such as Atalanta, the goddess who can run faster than any man, and Arachne the spinner who is turned into a spider.
View BookKey Stage Three Shakespeare: Richard III
Author: CGP Publications
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Author CGP Publications
Narrator Paul Vates, Henry Douthwaite
Duration 2h 30m
This revision guide explains the plot and characters of Willliam Shakespeare's 'Richard III'. It will also show you how to write about the key scenes. It is useful to those revising for the SATS.
View BookAuthor: Cheryl M. Bradshaw
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Author Cheryl M. Bradshaw
Narrator Devon Sovari
Duration 6h 9m
Don't let your inner critic get in the way of being confident! How to Like Yourself offers a quirky, inspiring, and practical guide to help you overcome feelings of self-criticism, improve self-esteem, and be the true star in your life. With all the pressures of school, friends, and dating, you're especially vulnerable to low self-esteem in your te...
View BookAuthor: Terry Deary
Format: MP3 CD
Author Terry Deary
Narrator Stephen Thorne
Duration 2h 38m
These are the true stories of people involved in many different kinds of disaster, and how they behaved in life-or-death situations. Find out how a single act of revenge sacrificed hundreds of lives; how a tragic disaster at sea turned one man into a hero; and how a train crash should never have happened.
View BookAuthor: Laurie Hernandez
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Author Laurie Hernandez
Narrator Amielynn Abellera
Duration 3h 26m
Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages! At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true-and yet it's only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw...
View BookUnderstanding and Experiencing Shakespeare: A Selection of Interviews For Shakespeare Week
Author: Listening Books
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Author Listening Books
Narrator Various
Duration 45m
A special audiobook of interviews featuring some famous names in the world of Shakespeare performance. Discussing their experience of Shakespeare at school and how they have been inspired to pursue careers that involve his work, this is a lovely resource for students who struggle with the Bard's works.
View BookAuthor: Kadir Nelson
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Author Kadir Nelson
Narrator Debbie Allen
Duration 1h 38m
Kadir Nelson's Heart and Soul is the winner of numerous awards, including the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor, and the recipient of five starred reviews. The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. This is the story of the men, women, and children who toiled in the...
View BookAuthor: Catherine Bruzzone
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Author Catherine Bruzzone
Narrator Various
Duration 55m
A fun way to introduce kids ages three to eight to a second language, the On the Move series takes full advantage of kids' natural talent for learning through song. Songs about an array of topics that matter to kids-including counting, family, holidays, school, animals, the weather, colors, and more-feature lyrics specially developed for easy compr...
View BookAuthor: Arden Rose
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Author Arden Rose
Narrator Arden Rose
Duration 3h 4m
For fans of Grace Helbig and Alexa Chung comes a fresh, hilarious guide to growing up your way from social media influencer and lifestyle vlogger Arden Rose. In Almost Adulting-perfect for budding adults, failing adults, and eaters of microwave mug brownies-Arden tells you how to survive your future adulthood. Topics include: Making internet friend...
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