YA Nonfiction audiobooks

Getting Away with Murder

By: Chris Crowe

Narrated by: Victor Bevine

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Revised and updated with new information, this Jane Adams award winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement.  

The kidnapping and violent murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 was and is a uniquely American tragedy. Till, a black teenager from Chicago, was visiting family in... Read more

A Thousand Sisters

By: Elizabeth Wein

Narrated by: Amy Landon

Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist!
The gripping true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II—from Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name VerityIn the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female pilots to fly in... Read more

The Electric War

By: Mike Winchell

Narrated by: Greg Tremblay

Length: 5 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In the mid- to late-nineteenth century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fanned, and a fiery war was under way to be the first to light—and run—the world with electricity. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of direct current... Read more

Women in Sports

By: Rachel Ignotofsky

Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Length: 3 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, including trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breakers in more than forty sports. The athletes featured include well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, as well as lesser-known champions like... Read more

Understanding Culture & Practising It (Sanskruti Samjhe Aur Apnaye, English)

By: Shivkrupanandji Swami

Narrated by: Ms. Jasmin Dhinsa

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Every culture has certain beliefs, traditions and rituals that are practised at the individual as well as social levels and handed down through generations. However, in the modern and scientific world we have lost sight of their importance and stopped practising them, thus depriving ourselves of their benefits. Pujya Guruma writes a regular... Read more

The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth

By: Rachel Ignotofsky

Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Length: 3 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating tour of the planet exploring ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to a single drop of water—from the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science

Making earth science accessible and entertaining, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth explains how our planet works—and how we can protect it—from... Read more

We Are Here to Stay

By: Susan Kuklin

Narrated by: Almarie Guerra, Scott Merriman, Timothy Andrés ...

Length: 4 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

The Stonewall Honor–winning author of Beyond Magenta shares the intimate, eye-opening stories of nine undocumented young adults living in America.“Maybe next time they hear someone railing about how terrible immigrants are, they'll think about me. I’m a real person.” Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a... Read more

We Are Displaced

By: Malala Yousafzai

Narrated by: Malala Yousafzai & Neela Vaswani

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

In this powerful book, Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai introduces the people behind the statistics and news stories about the millions of people displaced worldwide.

After her father was murdered, María escaped in the middle of the night with her mother.

Zaynab was out of school for two years as she... Read more

Spiritual Identity

By: Larry V Silver

Narrated by: Larry Silver & Lisa Lander

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you fully understand your identity as a Christian? Not how you see yourself, but as God sees you? In "Spiritual Identity," Larry Silver unveils 24 clear and compelling aspects of the spiritual identity of every Christian, straight from the Bible. He emphasizes that our identity isn't something that we strive for, but something we are.The... Read more

Alexander Hamilton

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Nicolas Villanueva

Length: 2 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Explora la fascinante vida de Alexander Hamilton.Alexander Hamilton es una de las figuras más extraordinarias de la historia de Estados Unidos. Extraordinario pensador, líder militar y reformador político, fue la mano derecha de George Washington y quizás la figura más importante en la configuración de la Constitución. Sus políticas y prácticas... Read more

Unpresidented

By: Martha Brockenbrough

Narrated by: Chris Ciulla & Martha Brockenbrough

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes an introduction read by the author.

A riveting, meticulously researched, and provocative biography of Donald J. Trump from the author of Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary.

Born into a family of privilege and wealth, he was sent to military school at the age of 13. After an unremarkable academic career, he joined the family... Read more

Little Wars

By: H. G. Wells

Narrated by: Lawrence Skinner

Length: 1 hour 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Little Wars is a set of rules for playing with toy soldiers. Its full title is Little Wars: a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty. Little Wars included fairly simple rules for infantry, cavalry, and naval artillery in the form of a toy 4.7 inch gun that launched projectiles, usually small wooden dowels to knock down... Read more

Floor Games

By: H. G. Wells

Narrated by: Lawrence Skinner

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

This light-hearted volume argues in a humorously dictatorial tone that "The jolliest indoor games for boys and girls demand a floor." The book is based on Wells' experience of playing such games with his two sons, George Philip "Gip" Wells (1901-1985) and Frank Richard Wells (1903-1982), identified here only by their initials Read more

Confidence for Women

By: Maria van Noord

Narrated by: Sheree Von

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you doubt yourself a lot?Do you tend to be a people pleaser?Do you have the feeling that you are not good enough?Then keep reading...You are in the weekly meeting at work. You want to speak up. But you are waiting for the right moment. The men around you interrupt each other and you do not grab your chance to jump in. After the meeting you... Read more

No te calles

By: Javier Ruescas, Benito Taibo & Fa Orozco

Narrated by: Fa Orozco, Daniela Aedo & Benito Taibo

Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Si ves que alguien comete una injusticia a tu lado... ¿Qué haces? NO MIRES HACIA OTRO LADO. Y si eres tú el que la ha cometido, ¿tratas de compensarlo? LUCHA CONTRA EL ODIO. Todos los días vivimos y escuchamos historias de discriminación hacia el indefenso, la que destaca o, simplemente, los diferentes. HA LLEGADO EL MOMENTO DE TOMAR LA PALABRA:... Read more

Becoming an Every Day Novelist

By: J. Daniel Sawyer

Narrated by: J. Daniel Sawyer

Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Think you can't write a great novel in a month? Think again. Most of the best novels in history were written in a month or less. Professionals do it all the time. And with Becoming and Every Day Novelist, so can you.
Prolific author J. Daniel Sawyer walks you through the process in this lively and fun day-by-day guide to going from blank page to... Read more

When God Wrecks Your Romance

By: Amanda Vernon & Matt Fase, CSC

Narrated by: Amanda Vernon & Matt Fase, CSC

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

When God Wrecks Your Romance is a coauthored memoir written by a newly ordained priest and a young married mother of four children. It’s the story of two kids who fell for each other as teens, and, spoiler alert, ultimately did not end up together. It’s pretty much the opposite of a quaint and dreamy Hollywood ending. Yet it most certainly is a... Read more

How To Fence

By: HowExpert & Christine Tanner

Narrated by: Tom Mailey

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

This guide, “How to Fence” will allow anyone the knowledge they need to know to begin a new hobby in fencing. Including pictures of samples such as footwork, weapons and strategies this guide could help the beginning fencer with techniques and more. This guide can also give the person who would love to try a new hobby a glimpse into the benefits... Read more

Nevertheless, We Persisted

By: In This Together Media

Narrated by: Amy Klobuchar, Vikas Adam, Jonathan Davis, Ari ...

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet Azure Antoinette, teen activist Gavin Grimm, and many, many more, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race,... Read more

Attucks!

By: Phillip Hoose

Narrated by: Brad Sanders

Length: 4 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

"Narrator Brad Sanders's baritone voice bestows deserved gravitas on this remarkable story...Hoops and history fans won't be the only ones appreciating this inspirational listen." — AudioFile Magazine

Attucks! is the true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told... Read more

Period Power

By: Nadya Okamoto

Narrated by: Nadya Okamoto

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

PERIOD founder and Harvard College student Nadya Okamoto offers a manifesto on menstruation and why we can no longer silence those who bleed—and how to engage in youth activism.

Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They’re taboo. They’re embarrassing. They’re gross. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex ed... Read more

Dear Author

By: Joan Kaywell

Narrated by: Various

Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

To millions of kids, the books they read are more than entertainment— they are mirrors to hold up to their own lives. And the creators of those books are more than just writers—they are mentors, confidants, friends, sometimes the only ones who understand. There is often an unspoken, unseen bond between an author and his or her readers.Dear... Read more

The Girls' Guide to Conquering Middle School

By: Erica Catherman & Jonathan Catherman

Narrated by: Natalie Budig

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The transition from elementary school to middle school skirts the borders of traumatic for many girls. Their bodies are changing, their moods are shifting, their friendships are tested, and boys can become a big distraction. Girls may begin to struggle with grades, behavior, and relationships with family and friends. How do they know what to do... Read more

Glimmer of Hope

By: The March for Our Lives Founders

Narrated by: Giullian Gioiello & Sienna Jeffries

Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Glimmer of Hope is the official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders, who came together in the aftermath of one of the deadliest mass-shootings in American history to lead an ongoing movement to end gun violence in all communities.

Glimmer of Hope illustrates how a group of teenagers channeled their rage and sorrow into action... Read more