An all-star cast of writers joins in the narration, including ZZ Packer, Rita Dove, and Kevin M. The series, like the book, recalibrates our understanding of American history by focusing on the Middle Passage, the infamous, horrific journey that carried enslaved people from their home countries in Africa to the Americas. The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones reads her best-selling book, an expansion of the eye-opening series she helmed for the New York Times. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones (Random House Audio, 2021) It’s a top way to introduce a kid to the fantasy genre.ġ0. (And this one alone will take you more than 11 hours to get through!) Written in 1937, The Hobbit follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins as he embarks on a quest with his wizard friend, Gandalf, to take back a hoard of gold from the dragon Smaug and return them the treasure to its rightful owners, the dwarves. Reserve this one for super-long road trips and flights because you’ve got to either listen to or read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy after you finish this iconic prequel. Older teens who love comic book movies will be into this one.Ĩ. The main character, Kim Lam, is a nonbinary, Asian American college student who’s transformed, along with their friends, into a Spark by a freak accident in a lab. All those Explosions Were Someone Else’s Fault by James Alan Gardner (Audible Stories, 2017)Īctress Emily Woo Zeller reads this fun sci-fi novel set in a world where superheroes, called Sparks, are everywhere. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin (Dreamscape Media, 2018)ħ. The Assassination of Bangwain Spurge by M. Read by the author, it’s a classic story full of adventure, humor, whimsy, and derring-do, with a supporting cast that includes a badger. The first in a 22-book series, Redwall centers on Matthias, a young mouse who must rescue his friends at Redwall Abbey from the villainous rat Cluny the Scourage. Redwall by Brian Jacques (Listening Library, 2003) It’s a delightful convergence of a childhood classic, a beloved author, and an iconic narrator who seems to be having the time of her life. She’s as precocious and delightful as you remember, and better yet, all eight books (that’s 19 hours!) are read by actress Stockard Channing. The series begins with Beezus and Ramona and takes readers all the way through Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Introduce your young traveling companions to Cleary’s most famous protagonist in this collection about a young girl named Ramona and her family.
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