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9 audiobooks in our catalogue, every one with its narrator named.
"Told from dual perspectives, this remarkable true story for YA readers recounts the tale of two individuals—a Ukrainian teen in the early 2010s and a Jewish boy in hiding during WWII—whose lives are entwined through a box of letters. Nataliia, a teenager in Ukraine, is at home when she makes a puzzling discovery: a box of letters written from a Jewish boy, Eliezer, about his experience during the Holocaust. At first, Nataliia doesn't understand why her family possesses Eliezer's letters. But as she reads through them, she is able to piece together a fascinating connection—her ancestors were the ones who sheltered Eliezer during the war. Decades later, Nataliia and Eliezer’s family find each other in the same orbit again—as the world faces conflicts anew. This is the incredible true story of two families brought together through war and a girl’s discovery of her family’s past—and what it means for the future."
Leon Buchwald , Nataliia Mariichyn , Susan McClelland (Author), Jonathan Todd Ross , Natalia Payne (Narrator)
Audiobook · 6 hrs 2 mins
Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive
"★ Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ Foreword Reviews, starred review ★ Booklist, starred review ★ The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review ★ School Library Journal, starred review Here is the inspiring story of the woman who kept alive the Ukrainian art of pysanky Easter eggs and brought it to America. Award-winning creator Sandra Neil Wallace pens a richly detailed biography for kids ages 7–10 who love arts and crafts. As a new immigrant to America living in Minneapolis, Marie Procai felt homesick and alone—she missed her homeland, Ukraine. She took comfort in the ancient Ukrainian art of making pysanky, intricately decorated eggs for Easter, an art she learned from her grandmother and brought with her to America. Cradling the pysanka in her hands felt like holding a piece of her homeland and giving her Baba a hug. Making pysanky made Marie feel a little more hopeful when the Russia’s Red Army invaded Ukraine and forbade anyone from speaking Ukrainian or practicing their traditions, pysanky included. It sustained her spirit when her son was off fighting in World War II, and again when she welcomed Ukrainian refugees into her home after the war. A hardworking entrepreneur, Marie founded the Ukrainian Gift Shop in Minneapolis to keep Ukrainian culture alive in America and share it with everyone. The legend goes that as long as pysanky are decorated, there will be good in the world. Ukrainian-heritage author Sandra Neil Wallace shares this hopeful story of the woman who fought to preserve an essential part of Ukrainian culture. “This warm-hearted nonfiction […] book celebrates the communities that immigrants have built in America and the traditions they bring with them that fill the lives of their new friends and neighbors with joyful color.”—Literary Hub"
Sandra Neil Wallace (Author), Natalia Payne (Narrator)
Threads: Zlata’s Ukrainian Shirt
"'Payne's measured performance is enhanced by well-placed sound effects and a superb musical soundtrack with repeating motifs that signal danger, sorrow, and the togetherness of family life.'—AudioFile This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Threads: Zlata’s Ukrainian Shirt. Listen out for music from Eastern Europe and the life lessons from Papa, about Zlata's Ukrainian birthday shirt. Threads is an inspiring picture book about a girl’s survival of the 1930s Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, messaging hope, pride for one's heritage, and context for today's War in Ukraine. The threads on Zlata’s beautiful birthday blouse were knotted by her mother’s hands. “Red is for love, and black is for sadness,” her Papa says. Her Mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. They’ve even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, or beliefs. As Zlata works to help her community survive, she finds that the dream of freedom is stitched deeper into the Ukrainian spirit than she could ever imagine. Drawing from her own family’s experience in the 1932-33 Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, Lina Maslo weaves a thoughtful story that dares us not the forget the pain of the past as it informs the present conflict in Ukraine and inspires hope for the future. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux."
Lina Maslo (Author), Natalia Payne (Narrator)
"With Awaken, #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot brings her reimagining of the Persephone myth to a thrilling conclusion. Pierce Oliviera doesn't regret her decision to accept John Hayden and live in the Underworld. But then John revives a human soul, disrupting the balance between life and death--and to restore the balance, someone must die."
Meg Cabot (Author), Natalia Payne (Narrator)
Audiobook · 11 hrs 48 mins
"Death has her in his grasp. And he’s gorgeous… Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn’t dead. Not this time. But she’s been taken by John Hayden, Lord of the Underworld, to the place between heaven and hell where spirits gather before their final journey. John claims it’s to protect her from the Furies, who are hell-bent on vengeance against him. But could he have other reasons for keeping Pierce close? The second book in the brand-new dark and dangerously seductive trilogy from bestselling teen author Meg Cabot"
Audiobook · 10 hrs 30 mins
"Meg Cabot, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Airhead novels, offers up this second exciting installment in her Abandon trilogy. In Underworld, John Hayden is holding 17-year-old Pierce Oliviera captive in the world between heaven and hell-supposedly to keep her safe from the vengeful Furies. But Furies aren't the only danger in this ominous place. Somehow, Pierce has got to find a way to escape-before she's trapped there forever."
Audiobook · 10 hrs 27 mins
"Last year, 17-year-old Pierce died - just for a moment. And when she was in the space between life and death, she met John: tall dark and terrifying, it's his job to usher souls from one realm to the next. There's a fierce attraction between them, but Pierce knows that falling for John means a life of shadows and loneliness in the underworld…"
Audiobook · 9 hrs 19 mins
"Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Airhead novels, brings listeners the first installment in an exciting fantasy series about the underworld. When 17-year-old Pierce spots John Hayden, her first impression is that he's a murderer. And she's right-sort of. Fighting a strange attraction she feels towards John, Pierce struggles to discover what's really behind a mysterious death-and what she discovers may make her wish she'd stayed in the dark. '[The] strong, amusing voice, the plot twists, and the possibility of romance will draw mystery and chick-lit readers alike.'-Booklist"
Audiobook · 9 hrs 17 mins
"Eighteen-year-old Muriel Jorgensen lives on one side of Crabapple Creek. Her family's closest friends, the Normans, live on the other. For as long as Muriel can remember, the families' lives have been intertwined, connected by the crossing stones that span the water. But now that Frank Norman-who Muriel is just beginning to think might be more than a friend-has enlisted to fight in the First World War, the future is uncertain. Muriel is opinionated about the war and women's suffrage, but she is surrounded by people who advise her to keep her opinions to herself. Now she must find a way to care for those she loves while becoming the person she is most truly meant to be. Written in beautifully structured verse by Printz Honor Book author Helen Frost, Crossing Stones captures nine months in the lives of two resilient families struggling to stay together and cross carefully, stone by stone, into a changing world. 'Unique and thoughtful perspectives on war, family, love and loss. Heartbreaking yet ultimately hopeful, this is one to savor.'-Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'Poignant . will hit home with contemporary teens.'-Booklist, starred review 'Engaging and convincing .'-Horn Book Magazine, starred review"
Helen Frost (Author), Natalia Payne (Narrator)
Audiobook · 3 hrs 18 mins
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