YA Nonfiction audiobooks

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

By: Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

Narrated by: Jason Reynolds

Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USAToday bestseller!
A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America

This is NOT a history book.
This is a book about the here and now.
A book to help us better understand why we are where we are.
A book about race.

The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep... Read more

Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were Afraid to Ask

By: Dr. Anton Treuer

Narrated by: Dr. Anton Treuer

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young listeners alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?," "What's it like for... Read more

Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)

By: Bryan Stevenson

Narrated by: Bryan Stevenson

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy--now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and the subject of an HBO documentary feature!

In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a... Read more

Gender Queer

By: Maia Kobabe

Narrated by: Maia Kobabe, Trini Alvarado, Stephen Graybill, ...

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

2020 ALA Alex Award Winner
2020 Stonewall — Israel Fishman Non-fiction Award Honor Book

The ground-breaking, bestselling graphic novel is now available on audio.

In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only... Read more

What the Fact?

By: Seema Yasmin

Narrated by: Seema Yasmin

Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

From acclaimed writer, journalist, and physician Dr. Seema Yasmin comes a “savvy, accessible, and critical” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) book about the importance of media literacy, fact-based reporting, and the ability to discern truth from lies.

What is a fact? What are reliable sources? What is news? What is fake news? How can anyone make... Read more

All Boys Aren't Blue

By: George M. Johnson

Narrated by: George M. Johnson

Length: 5 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue explores their childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.

A New York Times Bestseller!
Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Today Show, and MSNBC feature stories

From... Read more

The 57 Bus

By: Dashka Slater

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

The riveting New York Times bestseller and Stonewall Book Award winner that will make you rethink all you know about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment. Artfully, compassionately, and expertly told, Dashka Slater's The 57 Bus is a must-read nonfiction book for teens that chronicles the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by... Read more

Merciless Saviors

By: H.E. Edgmon

Narrated by: Avi Roque

Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The stunning conclusion to the Ouroboros series, a contemporary fantasy duology in which a teen, Gem, finds out they’re a reincarnated god from another world.

That day at the First Church of Gracie changed everything for Gem Echols, and not just because Marian and Poppy betrayed them. Forced to use the Ouroboros knife on Zephyr, who had... Read more

Patient Zero (Revised Edition)

By: Marilee Peters

Narrated by: Jo Vannicola

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked their lives to find the source of deadly diseases—now revised to include updated information and a new chapter on Covid-19. More people have died in disease epidemics than in wars or other disasters, but the process of identifying these diseases and determining how they... Read more

Look What You Made Me Do

By: Kat McKenna

Narrated by: Jade Ewen

Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

What does it mean to be a FAN?
If you're a Swiftie, you know that it takes commitment and dedication to be in a fandom. And there's nothing more rewarding than sourcing news and updates, anticipating new music and meeting fellow fans. But fan culture today is more intense than ever, from trolling to stalkers to online warfare.

So how did we get... Read more

Flamboyants

By: George M. Johnson

Narrated by: George M. Johnson

Length: 2 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author and features music from Josephine Baker, Gladys Bentley, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Ethel Waters to enhance the listening experience.

From the New York Times–bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue comes an empowering set of essays about Black and Queer icons from the Harlem Renaissance.

In Flamboyants,... Read more

SHOUT

By: Laurie Halse Anderson

Narrated by: Laurie Halse Anderson

Length: 3 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestseller and one of 2019's best-reviewed books, a poetic memoir and call to action from the award-winning author of Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson!

Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Now, inspired by her fans and enraged by... Read more

Don't Look Back

By: Achut Deng & Keely Hutton

Narrated by: Nedra Marie Taylor

Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In this propulsive memoir from Achut Deng and Keely Hutton, inspired by a harrowing New York Times article, Don't Look Back tells a powerful story showing both the ugliness and the beauty of humanity, and the power of not giving up.

I want life.

After a deadly attack in South Sudan left six-year-old Achut Deng without a family, she lived in... Read more

The Redhead of Auschwitz

By: Nechama Birnbaum

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she never believed it. She often dreamed what it would look like under a white veil with the man of her dreams by her side. However, her life takes a harrowing turn in 1944 when she is forced out of her home and sent to the most gruesome of places: Auschwitz.Upon arrival, Rosie’s head is shaved... Read more

Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States

By: J. Albert Mann

Narrated by: Sandy Rustin

Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

For readers of Stamped and An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People, Albert J. Mann’s Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States is an accessible and comprehensive YA history of the way the labor movement has shaped America and how it intersects with many of the major issues facing modern teens.“Mann... Read more

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet

By: Tony Keith Jr.

Narrated by: Tony Keith Jr.

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson,... Read more

El Remordimiento

By: Oslos Molina

Narrated by: Oslos Molina

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

En Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA), el remordimiento se manifiesta en el octavo paso de los Doce Pasos, en el que se pide a los miembros de la comunidad hacer una lista de las personas a las que han ofendido y reparar el daño que les causaron. 
El resentimiento es un sentimiento de dolor moral que se produce como consecuencia de una ofensa, y que se... Read more

Grandmagreat's Storytime

By: Sharon Barber

Narrated by: Sharon Barber, Nancy Peterson & BJ Harrison

Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Grandmagreat’s Storytime, a delightful heart-warming collection of true stories, captivates listeners with hope and inspiration. It’s Mr. Rodgers meets Brené Brown. Funny and thought-provoking real-life tales enthrall children of all ages. Grandmagreat (aka Sharon Barber) shares poignant personal memories with her delightful honesty and... Read more

Cuídate para crecer

By: Ana Pérez

Narrated by: Ana Pérez

Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Después del éxito de Terapia para llevar, vuelve la psicóloga Ana Pérez, Nací Dramática. La autoestima no se regala, se trabaja. Descubre 100 herramientas prácticas y fáciles para mejorar tu relación contigo. ¿Qué es para ti el autocuidado? ¿Te hablas a ti mismo como a las personas a las que más quieres? ¿Cómo llevas la culpa? ¿Qué relación hay... Read more

Your Recovery, Your Life for Teens

By: Claudia Black, PhD

Narrated by: Lisa Larsen

Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Many teens use substances to cope with pain from an underlying trauma—such as loss of a loved one, bullying, sexual assault, or abuse. The pain inflicted by trauma can have devastating effects. These feelings only reinforce substance use, tossing you into a vicious cycle. But there is a way out; a way to better understand and address the reasons... Read more

Seasons of Sobriety

By: Amber Michele Giangregorio

Narrated by: Amber Michele

Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Seasons of Sobriety was originally written as a therapeutic outlet during a period filledwith darkness. As time went on, however, the writing evolved into something moreenlightened. The purpose of this book, which begins with the journey toward addictionand ends with a sober-curious mindset, is to offer encouragement and inspiration, aswell as... Read more

Spirit Sleuths

By: Gail Jarrow

Narrated by: Mia Barron

Length: 4 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

THE MEDIUM ANNOUNCES THE SPIRITS HAVE ARRIVED … It is the early twentieth century and the spiritualism movement is soaring in America. World War I and an influenza pandemic have killed hundreds of thousands. People are desperate to communicate with their dead loved ones, so they seek the help of mediums, psychics, and fortune tellers. The... Read more

Las Mascaras Del Ego

By: Oslos Molina

Narrated by: Oslos Molina

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

El ego es una disposición errónea del pensamiento que intenta presentarte como a ti te gustaría ser, en lugar de como eres en realidad. En esencia, es la idea de uno mismo, la máscara, el papel que estamos desempeñando; supone una forma distorsionada de afirmar y vivir la existencia. A esta máscara social (el ego) le gusta la aprobación, quiere... Read more

Your Brightest Life

By: Jessie Minassian

Narrated by: Jessie Minassian

Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Today more than ever, as a young woman you can use an extra dose of optimism to tackle the challenges and complicated situations in your life. Inside Your Brightest Life, Jessie Minassian draws on over twenty years of questions and feedback from teen- and college-aged girls to dive into the topics you care about, presenting honest truths and... Read more