Showing 1–7 of 7 titles

• List: Notable Children's Recordings
• Genre: Historical Fiction

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  Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives, and Dreams Brought to Life

  By Ashley Bryan, Full Cast (Narrator)

  Poems about the lives and dreams of eleven slaves are performed in a straightforward yet resonant style by Patricia Floyd, Kevin Free, and Jenny Sterlin.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2018
  • Middle, Older
  • ISBN: 9781501956652
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  Kent State

  By Deborah Wiles (Author), Full Cast (Narrator)

  Kent State uses alternating voices to convey the experiences behind the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. Original music by Jim Pearce and vivid sound effects combine with the narration to create an immersive, thought-provoking, and immediate experience for any listener.

  • Historical Fiction, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2021, Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2021 (Medal Winner)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781338636352
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  Overground Railroad

  By Lesa Cline-Ransome (Author), Shayna Small (Narrator), Dion Graham (Narrator)

  A soundscape painted with the bustle of a train, chatter of passengers, and the poetic voice of Shayna Small moves listeners through a train journey North amidst the Great Migration. 

  • Historical Fiction, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2021
  • Middle, Younger
  • ISBN: 9781430144250
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  Stella by Starlight

  By Sharon M. Draper, Heather Alicia Simms (Narrator)

  Heather Alicia Simms' warm voice and gospel singing make the conflict believable between African Americans and their white neighbors in the 1930's South.

  • History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2016
  • Middle, Older
  • ISBN: 9781442380394
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  Unbound: A Novel in Verse

  By Bahni Turpin (Narrator)

  Bahni Turpin's lyrical interpretation of righteous Grace and her cruel Missus are the heart of this poetic tale of an enslaved family who seeks freedom in the Great Dismal Swamp.

  • History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2017
  • Middle, Older
  • ISBN: 9781338050950
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  The War I Finally Won

  By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Jayne Entwistle (Narrator)

  Jayne Entwistle's accomplished narration connects the listener to Ada's journey as she struggles with growing up in England during World War II.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2018
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780525493631
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  We Are Not Free

  By Traci Chee (Author), Full Cast (Narrator)

  Narrated by a full cast, the unique personalities of 14 characters are fully realized in this gripping and powerful tale of the Japanese American experience during World War II. 

  • History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
  • Notable Children's Recordings 2021
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780358343561