Anti-racism educator Tiffany Jewell narrates her guidebook to dismantling racism and injustice for tweens and teens. Jewell starts by asking listeners to describe themselves to learn more about different kinds of privilege. She then recalls historical moments of oppression and resistance and ends on how to work alongside other anti-racists. Jewell's narration is firm and exacting. Each chapter contains prompts for writing reflections to help the listener practice anti-racism. Jewell reads the majority of the audio though narrator Amelia Allen Sherwood sporadically chimes in with definitions or clarifications. Straightforward and practical for those beginning the work, this audiobook does the job of introducing concepts, but young people might be more drawn to the vibrant print version.
(Nonfiction. 10-18)Pub Date: Oct. 27, 2020
Duration: 2 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780358576563
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Arserio perfectly captures Hafsa’s boldness as she fights for herself and others.
Narrator Shiromi Arserio establishes a determined voice for Hafsa, a Pakistani village girl who longs to attend a summer science camp focused on medicine in the city to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. At first, her parents firmly reject the idea, but after her sister’s husband insists that Hafsa could stay with them, her father relents. Arserio beautifully portrays Hafsa’s disappointment when she learns that the camp’s topic is climate change instead of medicine, and her resilience when she makes the most of it anyway. When Hafsa takes up the cause of finding a new home with better conditions for an elephant at the local zoo, Arserio’s energetic narration brings the story to life.
Arserio perfectly captures Hafsa’s boldness as she fights for herself and others. (Fiction. 9-13)Pub Date: March 10, 2026
Duration: 4 hrs, 24 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217280414
Publisher: Listening Library
Review Posted Online: April 7, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 15, 2026
A heartfelt audiobook for the entire family to enjoy.
With a youthful voice, Jeff Ebner brings much emotion to this realistic middle-grade novel. Ten-year-old Nathan Savage is consumed with worry that the gigantic pile of trash across the street from his home is about to collapse. He’s even more worried that his father, who works at the top of said pile, is in extreme danger. It’s up to Nathan to devise a flawless plan to save the day. Ebner’s fast-paced, energetic narration moves the action along, engaging young listeners to the very last word.
A heartfelt audiobook for the entire family to enjoy. (Fiction. 10-14)Pub Date: March 10, 2026
Duration: 4 hrs, 55 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217280445
Publisher: Listening Library
Review Posted Online: April 1, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 2026
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