Women - History

Riding Freedom (Unabridged)

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Charlotte Parkhurst was raised in the mid-1800s and was expected to live her life without the freedoms she dreamed of. But Charlotte was smart and determined, and she figured out a way to live her life the way she wanted. She became an expert horse rider, a legendary stagecoach driver, and the first woman ever to vote - at a time when such things were outlawed for women.

Author:

Pam Munoz Ryan

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Lexile:

720L

Length:

02:21

Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought) (Unabridged)

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Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on the women who have wielded power, revealing their feats - and flaws - for all the world to see. You'll hear about 20 of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. And what were they really like?

Author:

Kathleen Krull

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

1150L

Length:

02:14

Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought) (Unabridged)

Graceling (Unabridged)

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Set in a world where some people are born with a Grace - a unique, sometimes uncanny, gift - this is the story of Katsa, whose Grace, demonstrated at an uncomfortably early age, is for killing. This makes her a perfect tool for her uncle, King Randa. But Katsa chafes at the way she is being used - and even more at the injustices she sees around her.

Author:

Kristin Cashore

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

730L

Length:

12:32

Who Was Amelia Earhart? (Unabridged)

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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.

Author:

Kate Boehm Jerome

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

610L

Length:

00:51

The Midwife's Apprentice (Unabridged)

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Lyrical yet unsentimental, The Midwife's Apprentice won the coveted 1996 Newbery Medal. Filled with striking characters, it paints unforgettable pictures of village life in the Middle Ages, the midwife's craft, and a very remarkable girl's growing independence and pride.

Author:

Karen Cushman

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

1240L

Length:

02:50

La Vida Secreta de las Abejas: Novela [The Secret Life of Bees] (Texto Completo)

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Ambientada en Carolina del Sur en 1964, La vida secreta de las abejas es la historia de Lily Owens, cuya vida ha sido formada alrededor del recuerdo confuso de la tarde en que su madre fue asesinada. Esta es una novela notable sobre el poder divino femenino, una historia que las mujeres compartiran y pasaran a sus hijas por generaciones.

Author:

Sue Monk Kidd

Grade Level:

High

Length:

10:47

La Vida Secreta de las Abejas: Novela [The Secret Life of Bees] (Texto Completo)

The Secret Life of Bees (Unabridged)

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Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed.

Author:

Sue Monk Kidd

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

840L

Length:

09:55

The Scarlet Letter (Unabridged)

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It is 1642 in the Puritan town of Boston. Hester Prynne has been found guilty of adultery and has born an illegitimate child. In lieu of being put to death, she is condemned to wear the scarlet letter "A" on her dress as a reminder of her shameful act.

Author:

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Grade Level:

High

Length:

08:57

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Unabridged)

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Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn't look all that great; they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before she and her friends part for the summer, Carmen decides to toss them. But Tibby says they're great. She'd love to have them. Lena and Bridget also think they're fabulous. Lena decides they should all try them on. Whoever they fit best will get them.

Author:

Ann Brashares

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

600L

Length:

13:11