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Anna and the Swallow Man
In the shadow of the Nazi invasion of Poland, Anna finds herself alone and follows a tall, mysterious stranger. Together, they embark on a journey of survival and self-discovery. Told in elegant language, this heartbreaking story explores a child's coming-of-age in a war-torn landscape where nothing is as it seems. -
The Apothecary
Reader Cristin Milioti switches seamlessly between American, British and Russian accents in this fantasy set during the Cold War.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781611760095
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The Cat Man of Aleppo
War-torn Aleppo is given hope from Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel’s humanitarian efforts to care for the deserted cats in the city.
- Fiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984813787
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Dead End in Norvelt
Jack Gantos narrates this mostly true story of his boyhood summer escaping Hell's Angels and writing obituaries, all while he was grounded at home.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9781427213563
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Forge
This sequel to Chains brings to life what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in the midst of the American Revolution. Tim Cain's gravelly voice reflects the harshness of the time. -
Jefferson's Sons
A young slave asks why he can't call his own father “papa.” Adenrele Ojo voices the questions of Thomas Jefferson's sons and carries the assurance of their mother that her enslaved children will one day be free.- Fiction, History, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307942319
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Swords of Steel
Although he has heard talk of the differences between the North and the South, it is not until 1859, when his beloved, free black friend is kidnapped to be sold, that John feels personal involvement in the conflict. In six years John grows from childhood to manhood with the Civil War intruding on and then enveloping his life.- Fiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489180