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The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll

by Dee Garretson, JM Lee, Gertrude Chandler Warner ...

Narrated by Aimee Lilly ...

Series series The Boxcar Children Great Adventure
Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

When Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny boarded a train to help the Reddimus’s Society return a stolen treasure, they didn’t plan on traveling around the world. But after a close call with the society’s archrivals — the Argents — it’s now up to the Boxcar Children to return the remaining six artifacts to their rightful homes.As the children travel through Egypt, Kenya, England, and Italy, can they ... Read more

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When Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny boarded a train to help the Reddimus’s Society return a stolen treasure, they didn’t plan on traveling around the world. But after a close call with the society’s archrivals — the Argents — it’s now up to the Boxcar Children to return the remaining six artifacts to their rightful homes.As the children travel through Egypt, Kenya, England, and Italy, can they
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Amondo, Son of the Baobab

by Hélène Ducharme, Aboulaye Koné, Nathalie Cora ...

Narrated by Racine Philippe, Normil Widemir ...

Unabridged

51 min

In West Africa, a magnificent baobab presides over a village beset with a terrible drought. A long, long time ago, when the stars were still babies, the tree fell in love with the earth. As it buried its roots deep in the earth’s heart, the sun grew jealous. The sun shone and shone, until lakes and rivers flew away and even its own heart dried up and disappeared. At the centre of this tale is ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

In West Africa, a magnificent baobab presides over a village beset with a terrible drought. A long, long time ago, when the stars were still babies, the tree fell in love with the earth. As it buried its roots deep in the earth’s heart, the sun grew jealous. The sun shone and shone, until lakes and rivers flew away and even its own heart dried up and disappeared. At the centre of this tale is
... Read more
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Op zoek naar het gouden geheim

by M.G. Leonard ...

Narrated by Marjolein Algera ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Tijdsleutels
Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

Ga mee op een ongelooflijk tijdreisavontuur in deze nieuwe serie van bestsellerauteur M. G. Leonard!Sim en zijn moeder blijven nooit lang op één plek wonen. Als er op een avond gevaarlijke vreemdelingen opduiken, ontdekt hij waarom: zijn moeder heeft de gave om met muziek deuren in de tijd te openen. Ze is een sleutel. Maar de duistere Raad der Sleutels blijkt achter haar aan te zitten. Om de Raad ... Read more

$28.80 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ga mee op een ongelooflijk tijdreisavontuur in deze nieuwe serie van bestsellerauteur M. G. Leonard!Sim en zijn moeder blijven nooit lang op één plek wonen. Als er op een avond gevaarlijke vreemdelingen opduiken, ontdekt hij waarom: zijn moeder heeft de gave om met muziek deuren in de tijd te openen. Ze is een sleutel. Maar de duistere Raad der Sleutels blijkt achter haar aan te zitten. Om de Raad
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Small Mercies

by Bridget Krone ...

Narrated by Motshidi Moshegwa ...

Unabridged

5 hours 54 min

Mercy lives in modern-day Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with her eccentric foster aunts?two elderly sisters so poor, they can only afford one lightbulb. A nasty housing developer is eying their house. And that same house suddenly starts falling apart?just as Aunt Flora starts falling apart. She's forgetting words, names, and even how to behave in public. Mercy tries to keep her head down at ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mercy lives in modern-day Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with her eccentric foster aunts?two elderly sisters so poor, they can only afford one lightbulb. A nasty housing developer is eying their house. And that same house suddenly starts falling apart?just as Aunt Flora starts falling apart. She's forgetting words, names, and even how to behave in public. Mercy tries to keep her head down at
... Read more
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Ikenga

by Nnedi Okorafor ...

Narrated by Ben Onwukwe ...

Unabridged

6 hours 10 min

Nnedi Okorafor's acclaimed first novel for middle grade children introduces a boy who can access super powers with the help of the magical Ikenga.Nnamdi's father was a good chief of police, perhaps the best Kalaria had ever had. He was determined to root out the criminals that had invaded the town. But then he was murdered, and most people believed the Chief of Chiefs, most powerful of the ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Nnedi Okorafor's acclaimed first novel for middle grade children introduces a boy who can access super powers with the help of the magical Ikenga.Nnamdi's father was a good chief of police, perhaps the best Kalaria had ever had. He was determined to root out the criminals that had invaded the town. But then he was murdered, and most people believed the Chief of Chiefs, most powerful of the
... Read more
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Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls

by Atinuke ...

Narrated by Mutiyat Ade-Salu ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Too Small Tola
Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

"Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy’s prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can’t afford new clothes, ... Read more

$13.73 CAD

"Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy’s prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can’t afford new clothes,
... Read more
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To Be a Cheetah

A Bedtime Story

by Joanne C. Hillhouse ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Sunbird Picture Books Series
Unabridged

3 min

"A cheetah is what I want to be...nothing would be faster than me!" As a mother tucks her little dreamer into bed, she lets him know that wherever he goes, he can always come home. This loving bedtime story transports readers from a cozy bedroom to the savannas of Africa and back again. Rich illustrations capture the natural world and the warmth of a mother-son relationship. ... Read more

$6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A cheetah is what I want to be...nothing would be faster than me!" As a mother tucks her little dreamer into bed, she lets him know that wherever he goes, he can always come home. This loving bedtime story transports readers from a cozy bedroom to the savannas of Africa and back again. Rich illustrations capture the natural world and the warmth of a mother-son relationship.
... Read more
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Amondo, fils du baobab

by Hélène Ducharme, Aboulaye Koné, Nathalie Cora ...

Narrated by Widemir Normil, Philippe Racine ...

Unabridged

50 min

En Afrique de l’Ouest, un baobab gigantesque s’élève au centre d’un village aux prises avec une terrible sécheresse. Il y a très longtemps, au commencement du monde, il était tombé amoureux de la terre. En y enfouissant profondément ses racines, il donna naissance à une histoire magique qui prit toutefois une tournure dramatique pour la nature, les hommes et les animaux. Au cœur de cette histoire ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

En Afrique de l’Ouest, un baobab gigantesque s’élève au centre d’un village aux prises avec une terrible sécheresse. Il y a très longtemps, au commencement du monde, il était tombé amoureux de la terre. En y enfouissant profondément ses racines, il donna naissance à une histoire magique qui prit toutefois une tournure dramatique pour la nature, les hommes et les animaux. Au cœur de cette histoire
... Read more
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The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case

by Alexander McCall Smith ...

Narrated by Adjoa Andoh ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers
Unabridged

55 min

THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young ReadersFans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace ... Read more

$8.50 CAD

THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young ReadersFans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace
... Read more
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Too Small Tola

by Atinuke ...

Narrated by Amaka Obiechie ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Too Small Tola
Unabridged

1 hour 9 min

In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries ... Read more

$13.73 CAD

In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries
... Read more
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The Egypt Game

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder ...

Narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan ...

Series series Game (Snyder)
Unabridged

5 hours 11 min

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for the Egypt Game.Before long there are six Egyptians, and they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for the Egypt Game.Before long there are six Egyptians, and they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret
... Read more
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A Long Walk to Water

by Linda Sue Park ...

Narrated by David Baker & Cynthia Bishop ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people . . . people like the boy, Salva Dut . . . caught in the middle. When Salva’s village is attacked, he must embark on a harrowing journey that will propel him through horror and heartbreak, across a harsh desert, and into a strange new life.Years later, in contemporary South Sudan, a girl ... Read more

$21.97 CAD

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people . . . people like the boy, Salva Dut . . . caught in the middle. When Salva’s village is attacked, he must embark on a harrowing journey that will propel him through horror and heartbreak, across a harsh desert, and into a strange new life.Years later, in contemporary South Sudan, a girl
... Read more
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Lionboy: The Truth

by Zizou Corder ...

Narrated by Simon Jones ...

Series series Lionboy
Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

After months of searching, not to mention leading a pride of escaped circus lions through Europe and all the way back to Africa, Catspeaker Charlie Ashanti has finally been reunited with his parents—and a long-lost relative with a huge secret to reveal. But their family reunion doesn't last long.Kidnapped and thrown in a boat, Charlie finds himself alone and bound for who knows where. Charlie's ... Read more

$26.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

After months of searching, not to mention leading a pride of escaped circus lions through Europe and all the way back to Africa, Catspeaker Charlie Ashanti has finally been reunited with his parents—and a long-lost relative with a huge secret to reveal. But their family reunion doesn't last long.Kidnapped and thrown in a boat, Charlie finds himself alone and bound for who knows where. Charlie's
... Read more
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Cleopatra VII

Daughter of the Nile

by Kristiana Gregory ...

Narrated by Josephine Bailey ...

Unabridged

3 hours 36 min

Established "Dear America" author Kristiana Gregory kicks off "The Royal Diaries" with the captivating story of a young Cleopatra's life.While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, twelve-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and hopes to survive to become Queen of Egypt some day. ... Read more

$19.22 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Established "Dear America" author Kristiana Gregory kicks off "The Royal Diaries" with the captivating story of a young Cleopatra's life.While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, twelve-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and hopes to survive to become Queen of Egypt some day.
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Sankofa

A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging

by Eric Adjepong ...

Narrated by Eric Adjepong ...

Unabridged

13 min

**"Based on his own experiences as a first-generation Ghanaian American growing up in New York City, chef and author Adjepong’s debut picture book beautifully captures Kofi’s complicated feelings of in-betweenness, seeing himself as not quite American enough and not quite Ghanaian enough, even as he tries to connect to his family’s history. A recipe for jollof rice, the dish Kofi proudly shares ... Read more

$6.95 CAD

**"Based on his own experiences as a first-generation Ghanaian American growing up in New York City, chef and author Adjepong’s debut picture book beautifully captures Kofi’s complicated feelings of in-betweenness, seeing himself as not quite American enough and not quite Ghanaian enough, even as he tries to connect to his family’s history. A recipe for jollof rice, the dish Kofi proudly shares
... Read more
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When Freedom Came

by Arama Christiana ...

Narrated by Arama Christiana ...

Unabridged

39 min

Imagine being there, the day when freedom is ushered into South Africa after years of apartheid!When Freedom Came is a mosaic sequence about struggles and losses under aparthied laws.It is told through the lens of nine-year-old Mandisa and spans over three generations (hers, her mother, and her grandmother).Mandisa shares the deep yearning for freedom for blacks in South Africa. Mandisa takes us ... Read more

$10.98 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Imagine being there, the day when freedom is ushered into South Africa after years of apartheid!When Freedom Came is a mosaic sequence about struggles and losses under aparthied laws.It is told through the lens of nine-year-old Mandisa and spans over three generations (hers, her mother, and her grandmother).Mandisa shares the deep yearning for freedom for blacks in South Africa. Mandisa takes us
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What It Was Like to be …

by David Long, Stefano Tambellini ...

Narrated by Mark Oosterveen ...

Series Audiobook 4 - What It Was Like to be …
Unabridged

59 min

From sacred cats to the invention of toothpaste, Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on an intriguing investigation into the ancient Egyptian civilisation.The incredible civilisation of ancient Egypt lasted for 3,000 years. Ruled over by pharaohs, the Egyptians developed agricultural skills and trading partnerships that enabled them to build a rich and powerful nation centred ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

From sacred cats to the invention of toothpaste, Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on an intriguing investigation into the ancient Egyptian civilisation.The incredible civilisation of ancient Egypt lasted for 3,000 years. Ruled over by pharaohs, the Egyptians developed agricultural skills and trading partnerships that enabled them to build a rich and powerful nation centred
... Read more
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Black Panther

The Young Prince

by Ronald L. Smith ...

Narrated by Dion Graham ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Black Panther. Ruler of Wakanda. Avenger.This is his destiny. But right now, he's simply T'Challa-the young prince.Life is comfortable for twelve-year-old T'Challa in his home of Wakanda, an isolated, technologically advanced African nation. When he's not learning how to rule a kingdom from his father-the reigning Black Panther-or testing out the latest tech, he's off breaking rules with his best ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

Black Panther. Ruler of Wakanda. Avenger.This is his destiny. But right now, he's simply T'Challa-the young prince.Life is comfortable for twelve-year-old T'Challa in his home of Wakanda, an isolated, technologically advanced African nation. When he's not learning how to rule a kingdom from his father-the reigning Black Panther-or testing out the latest tech, he's off breaking rules with his best
... Read more
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Playing a Dangerous Game

by Patrick Ochieng ...

Narrated by Tony Tambi ...

Unabridged

4 hours 20 min

“The further one stays from that evil house, the better.”Everyone in Lumush’s Nairobi neighborhood knows to stay away from the house on Desai Street. A family died there, and now the place is haunted by strange noises and ghosts in the night.Lumush and his friends, Dado, Mose, and Odush, who spend their free time hanging out by the wreck of an old Zephyr car near the railway yards, begin sneaking ... Read more

$21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“The further one stays from that evil house, the better.”Everyone in Lumush’s Nairobi neighborhood knows to stay away from the house on Desai Street. A family died there, and now the place is haunted by strange noises and ghosts in the night.Lumush and his friends, Dado, Mose, and Odush, who spend their free time hanging out by the wreck of an old Zephyr car near the railway yards, begin sneaking
... Read more
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Histórias africanas para contar e recontar

by Rogério Andrade Barbosa ...

Narrated by Rosa Rosah ...

Series series Cometa Literatura
Unabridged

31 min

A tradição oral deixa marcas em quase todas as culturas e não poderia ser diferente nos vários países da África. O autor é especialista em resgatar essas histórias. Livro em edição atualizada com vários contos de tradição oral sobre como as diferentes culturas africanas explicam os comportamentos de animais selvagens e domésticos. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A tradição oral deixa marcas em quase todas as culturas e não poderia ser diferente nos vários países da África. O autor é especialista em resgatar essas histórias. Livro em edição atualizada com vários contos de tradição oral sobre como as diferentes culturas africanas explicam os comportamentos de animais selvagens e domésticos.
... Read more
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Wherever I Go

by Mary Wagley Copp ...

Narrated by Charon Normand-Widmer ...

Unabridged

14 min

Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest—seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that’s too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes she’s a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she’s a quiet queen, cuddling ... Read more

$13.73 CAD

Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest—seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that’s too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes she’s a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she’s a quiet queen, cuddling
... Read more
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

An African Tale

by John Steptoe ...

Narrated by Robin Miles ...

Unabridged

16 min

This modern fable of pride going before a fall portrays two sisters, the spiteful Manyara and the considerate Nysha, and the young king who is searching for a wife.A Live Oak Media audio production. ... Read more

$17.80 CAD

This modern fable of pride going before a fall portrays two sisters, the spiteful Manyara and the considerate Nysha, and the young king who is searching for a wife.A Live Oak Media audio production.
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The Boy and the Boy King

by George H. Lewis, A.D. Lubow ...

Narrated by George H. Lewis ...

Unabridged

32 min

**2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTWonder and imagination are at the heart of this story of a friendship between a boy from New York City and the boy king, Tutankhamun**A boy and his stuffed bunny gaze at a star-lit New York cityscape. The great Sphinx of Egypt sleeps. A child swings joyously across a river. This book offers a tantalizing glimpse of the adventures of Arthur and his imaginary ... Read more

$24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

**2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTWonder and imagination are at the heart of this story of a friendship between a boy from New York City and the boy king, Tutankhamun**A boy and his stuffed bunny gaze at a star-lit New York cityscape. The great Sphinx of Egypt sleeps. A child swings joyously across a river. This book offers a tantalizing glimpse of the adventures of Arthur and his imaginary
... Read more
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A Girl Named Disaster

by Nancy Farmer ...

Narrated by Lisette Lecat ...

Unabridged

12 hours 7 min

Eleven-year-old Nhamo is running for her life. When the village witch finder decrees that she must marry a cruel stranger to propitiate an evil spirit, her only recourse is to steal a fishing boat and go looking for a father she has never met. Alone on the Musengezi River, Nhamo has meager resources to help her survive loneliness, hunger, wild animals, and even land mines. During the grueling ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Eleven-year-old Nhamo is running for her life. When the village witch finder decrees that she must marry a cruel stranger to propitiate an evil spirit, her only recourse is to steal a fishing boat and go looking for a father she has never met. Alone on the Musengezi River, Nhamo has meager resources to help her survive loneliness, hunger, wild animals, and even land mines. During the grueling
... Read more

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