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Wild Thing

The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix

by Philip Norman ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

14 hours 19 min

Hailed for its astounding portrait of Jimi Hendrix, Philip Norman’s Wild Thing has become the definitive biography of rock’s most outrageous—and tragic—genius.Today, Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) is celebrated as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. But before he was setting guitars and the world aflame, James Marshall Hendrix was a shy kid in Seattle, plucking at a broken ukulele. Bringing Hendrix ... Read more

$32.02 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hailed for its astounding portrait of Jimi Hendrix, Philip Norman’s Wild Thing has become the definitive biography of rock’s most outrageous—and tragic—genius.Today, Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) is celebrated as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. But before he was setting guitars and the world aflame, James Marshall Hendrix was a shy kid in Seattle, plucking at a broken ukulele. Bringing Hendrix
... Read more
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White Freedom

The Racial History of an Idea

by Tyler Stovall ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

14 hours 56 min

This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell exposes the racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedomThe era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African slavery, Native American genocide, and systematic racial ... Read more

$34.20 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell exposes the racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedomThe era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African slavery, Native American genocide, and systematic racial
... Read more
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In Praise of Good Bookstores

by Jeff Deutsch ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 1 min

This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell provides an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstoresDo we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch—the director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the finest bookstores in the world—pays loving tribute to one of our most important and ... Read more

$20.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell provides an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstoresDo we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch—the director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the finest bookstores in the world—pays loving tribute to one of our most important and
... Read more
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Now Comes Good Sailing

Writers Reflect on Henry David Thoreau

Narrated by William Hope, Barbara Barnes, Kaliswa Brewster, Kate Harper, Peter Marinker, Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

12 hours 19 min

This audiobook brings together original pieces on Thoreau by twenty-seven of today's leading writersWith narration by William Hope, Barbara Barnes, Kaliswa Brewster, Kate Harper, Peter Marinker, and Ako MitchellFeatures essays by Jennifer Finney Boylan • Kristen Case • George Howe Colt • Gerald Early • Paul Elie • Will Eno • Adam Gopnik • Lauren Groff • Celeste Headlee • Pico Iyer • Alan Lightman ... Read more

$24.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook brings together original pieces on Thoreau by twenty-seven of today's leading writersWith narration by William Hope, Barbara Barnes, Kaliswa Brewster, Kate Harper, Peter Marinker, and Ako MitchellFeatures essays by Jennifer Finney Boylan • Kristen Case • George Howe Colt • Gerald Early • Paul Elie • Will Eno • Adam Gopnik • Lauren Groff • Celeste Headlee • Pico Iyer • Alan Lightman
... Read more
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by James Weldon Johnson ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

A groundbreaking novel that still hits with startling relevance, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man is a daring exploration of race, identity, and the cost of passing in America.Told through the eyes of a brilliant, musically gifted man born to a Black mother and a white father in post-Reconstruction America, this fictional memoir traces his journey through the color line—from the vibrant ... Read more

$26.12 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A groundbreaking novel that still hits with startling relevance, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man is a daring exploration of race, identity, and the cost of passing in America.Told through the eyes of a brilliant, musically gifted man born to a Black mother and a white father in post-Reconstruction America, this fictional memoir traces his journey through the color line—from the vibrant
... Read more
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Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom

An Equity Framework for Pedagogy

by Adeyemi Stembridge ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

This exciting book helps educators translate the concept of equity into the context of pedagogy in the K-12 classroom. Providing a practice-oriented framework for understanding what equity entails for both teachers and learners, this book clarifies the theoretical context for equity and shares rich teaching strategies across a range of content areas and age groups. Unpacking six themes to ... Read more

$28.73 CAD

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This exciting book helps educators translate the concept of equity into the context of pedagogy in the K-12 classroom. Providing a practice-oriented framework for understanding what equity entails for both teachers and learners, this book clarifies the theoretical context for equity and shares rich teaching strategies across a range of content areas and age groups. Unpacking six themes to
... Read more
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The Strangers

Five Extraordinary Black Men and the Worlds That Made Them

by Ekow Eshun ...

Narrated by Ekow Eshun, Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

15 hours 22 min

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize“Moving, thoughtful, redemptive. The Strangers is an important book. It will become a Black classic.”— Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road“Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book. Compelling and imaginatively expansive, this is something very special—creative nonfiction that inspires, s... ... Read more

$37.79 CAD

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize“Moving, thoughtful, redemptive. The Strangers is an important book. It will become a Black classic.”— Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road“Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book. Compelling and imaginatively expansive, this is something very special—creative nonfiction that inspires, s...
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Young, Gifted and Black

Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present

by Jamia Wilson ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell, Olivia Forrest ...

Series series See Yourself in Their Stories
Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

**“...to be revisited again and again…” –The New York Times“...diverse collection of iconic figures…beautifully crafted volume…” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review**“…exuberant…a launching point for more discoveries.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review“A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” –Publishers WeeklyMeet 52 icons of color from t... ... Read more

$13.49 CAD

**“...to be revisited again and again…” –The New York Times“...diverse collection of iconic figures…beautifully crafted volume…” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review**“…exuberant…a launching point for more discoveries.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review“A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” –Publishers WeeklyMeet 52 icons of color from t...
... Read more
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Against the Odds Hurricane Katrina

by DK ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

When Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows?This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. Each title in this ... Read more

$9.00 CAD

When Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows?This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. Each title in this
... Read more
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Look Both Ways

A Novel

by Linwood Barclay ...

Narrated by Linwood Barclay, Ako Mitchell ...

Unabridged

13 hours 5 min

Inspired by his decades-long love of cars, internationally bestselling author Linwood Barclay envisions a world in which automotive technology outpaces our wildest dreams—and our darkest nightmares—in a gripping new novel of action and suspenseThese headlights are watching you…The media have descended on Garrett Island, a small, isolated community that is the setting of a visionary experiment. All ... Read more

$37.79 CAD

Inspired by his decades-long love of cars, internationally bestselling author Linwood Barclay envisions a world in which automotive technology outpaces our wildest dreams—and our darkest nightmares—in a gripping new novel of action and suspenseThese headlights are watching you…The media have descended on Garrett Island, a small, isolated community that is the setting of a visionary experiment. All
... Read more
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DK Life Stories: Black History Month

by DK, Kitson Jazynka, Stephen Krensky, Ebony Joy Wilkins, Laurie Calkhoven ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell, Samya De Me ...

Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

An inspiring collection of DK audiobooks focused on Black history.Discover the obstacles that many Black people faced on the way to making groundbreaking accomplishments. You'll find out how they created lasting change and paved the way for future generations. This fantastic resource pack for teachers and students is the perfect companion to support the teaching of Black history.In this DK box set ... Read more

$18.00 CAD

An inspiring collection of DK audiobooks focused on Black history.Discover the obstacles that many Black people faced on the way to making groundbreaking accomplishments. You'll find out how they created lasting change and paved the way for future generations. This fantastic resource pack for teachers and students is the perfect companion to support the teaching of Black history.In this DK box set
... Read more
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JUDGES Volume Three

by Michael Carroll, C. E. Murphy, Zina Hutton ...

Narrated by Ako Mitchell, Olivia Forrest, Jeannette Robinson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 59 min

Brought to you by Penguin.United States of America, 2051 A.D.It has been twenty years since Eustace Fargo's justice bill was passed. There are new weapons on the streets and vast city blocks rising to the sky, as the first human being sets out to visit another star system. New York, California and Texas cry out for autonomy, chafing against a federal government they feel has lost control. Reeling ... Read more

$21.16 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.United States of America, 2051 A.D.It has been twenty years since Eustace Fargo's justice bill was passed. There are new weapons on the streets and vast city blocks rising to the sky, as the first human being sets out to visit another star system. New York, California and Texas cry out for autonomy, chafing against a federal government they feel has lost control. Reeling
... Read more