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Take My Word for It

A Memoir

by LeVar Burton ...

The legendary actor behind Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Reading Rainbow shares never-before-told stories from a life that has shaped generations—told at last on his own terms.This is my attempt to pull back the curtain. Not just on the roles I’ve played, but on the life I’ve lived. The fears. The fight. The survival. And yes, the joy. All of it.Tracing the different eras of his life ... Read more

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The legendary actor behind Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Reading Rainbow shares never-before-told stories from a life that has shaped generations—told at last on his own terms.This is my attempt to pull back the curtain. Not just on the roles I’ve played, but on the life I’ve lived. The fears. The fight. The survival. And yes, the joy. All of it.Tracing the different eras of his life
... Read more

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Aftermath

by LeVar Burton ...

The acclaimed actor's shockingly prescient science fiction novel "presents a near-future United States torn apart by civil war and deep racial strife" ( Tampa Bay Times).In 2012, the first African American president is assassinated by a white extremist—just four days after he is elected. The horrific tragedy leads to riots, financial collapse, and ultimately, a full-on civil war. In its aftermath, ... Read more

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The acclaimed actor's shockingly prescient science fiction novel "presents a near-future United States torn apart by civil war and deep racial strife" ( Tampa Bay Times).In 2012, the first African American president is assassinated by a white extremist—just four days after he is elected. The horrific tragedy leads to riots, financial collapse, and ultimately, a full-on civil war. In its aftermath,
... Read more

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A Kids Book About Imagination

by LeVar Burton ...

Series series A Kids Book
One of the titles in the best-selling A Kids Book About series that introduces important and relevant topics.A clear explanation of what the imagination is and the opportunities that come from the use of it.What is imagination? Most of us think of it as playing pretend or what happens when we're dreaming, but imagination takes us to worlds and galaxies beyond that. Imagination helps us travel ... Read more

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One of the titles in the best-selling A Kids Book About series that introduces important and relevant topics.A clear explanation of what the imagination is and the opportunities that come from the use of it.What is imagination? Most of us think of it as playing pretend or what happens when we're dreaming, but imagination takes us to worlds and galaxies beyond that. Imagination helps us travel
... Read more
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The Good Neighbor

The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

by Maxwell King ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton ...

Unabridged

14 hours 7 min

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.The Good Neighbor, the first ... Read more

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Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.The Good Neighbor, the first
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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gregory Mone, Gabrielle de Cuir ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton ...

Unabridged

3 hours 32 min

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listenersFrom the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns ... Read more

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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listenersFrom the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns
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Life Is So Good

One Man's Extraordinary Journey through the 20th Century and How He Learned to Read at Age 98

by George Dawson ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton ...

Abridged

5 hours 40 min

George Dawson was a slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98 and lived to the age of 103. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects on his life and shares valuable lessons in living, as well as a fresh, firsthand view of America during the entire sweep of the twentieth century. Dawson's irresistible voice and view of the world are captured here as he offers insights into humanity, history, ... Read more

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George Dawson was a slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98 and lived to the age of 103. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects on his life and shares valuable lessons in living, as well as a fresh, firsthand view of America during the entire sweep of the twentieth century. Dawson's irresistible voice and view of the world are captured here as he offers insights into humanity, history,
... Read more
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Jazz

A History of America's Music

by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton ...

Abridged

8 hours 59 min

A masterpiece that brings to life the fascinating story of the quintessential American music—jazz. Visually stunning, with more than five hundred photographs, this companion volume to the acclaimed ten-part PBS TV series is an exploration of the music that celebrates all Americans at their best.Here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women who made the music: Louis Armstrong, the ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

A masterpiece that brings to life the fascinating story of the quintessential American music—jazz. Visually stunning, with more than five hundred photographs, this companion volume to the acclaimed ten-part PBS TV series is an exploration of the music that celebrates all Americans at their best.Here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women who made the music: Louis Armstrong, the
... Read more
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Cosmos

A Personal Voyage

by Carl Sagan ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Unabridged

14 hours 31 min

RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOXCosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into ... Read more

$59.08 CAD

RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOXCosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into
... Read more
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Fan Fiction

A Mem-Noir: Inspired by True Events

by Brent Spiner ...

Narrated by Jeanne Darst, Brent Spiner, Barrie Kreinik, Gates McFadden, Genie Francis, Hallie Todd, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis0, Matie Argiropoulos1, Matt Godfrey2, Michael Dorn3, Patrick Stewart4, Saskia Maarleveld5, Sean Patrick Hopkins6 ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

"A key to the audiobook’s success for fans is its all-star cast — a strong advantage here for audio over print. When a “Next Generation” cast member speaks in 'Fan Fiction,' from Patrick Stewart to Marina Sirtis, it’s that actor’s actual voice you’re hearing." -- The Providence Journal"Incredible production values (one of the best soundscapes I’ve ever heard, honestly) and some interesting ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

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"A key to the audiobook’s success for fans is its all-star cast — a strong advantage here for audio over print. When a “Next Generation” cast member speaks in 'Fan Fiction,' from Patrick Stewart to Marina Sirtis, it’s that actor’s actual voice you’re hearing." -- The Providence Journal"Incredible production values (one of the best soundscapes I’ve ever heard, honestly) and some interesting
... Read more

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This Beautiful Day

Daily Wisdom from Mister Rogers

by Fred Rogers ...

Series Book 1 - Day by Day Series
From everyone's favorite neighbor, a collection of heartwarming reflections to help you make each day a truly beautiful day.This Beautiful Day gathers the most trusted advice and insight from Fred Rogers into 365 daily reflections. Every page is an invitation to generosity, compassion, and joy,infused with Fred’s warm voice, his dearly loved work on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and his timeless ... Read more

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From everyone's favorite neighbor, a collection of heartwarming reflections to help you make each day a truly beautiful day.This Beautiful Day gathers the most trusted advice and insight from Fred Rogers into 365 daily reflections. Every page is an invitation to generosity, compassion, and joy,infused with Fred’s warm voice, his dearly loved work on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and his timeless
... Read more
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My Monticello

Fiction

by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson ...

Narrated by Aja Naomi King, January LaVoy, Landon Woodson, LeVar Burton, Ngozi Anyanwu, Tomiwa Edun ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

An AudioFile Earphones Award winnerRead by a full cast of narrators, featuring LeVar Burton and Aja Naomi King“A badass debut by any measure**—**nimble, knowing, and electrifying.” **—**Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Nickel Boys and Harlem Shuffle"...'My Monticello' is, quite simply, an extraordinary debut f... ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

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An AudioFile Earphones Award winnerRead by a full cast of narrators, featuring LeVar Burton and Aja Naomi King“A badass debut by any measure**—**nimble, knowing, and electrifying.” **—**Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Nickel Boys and Harlem Shuffle"...'My Monticello' is, quite simply, an extraordinary debut f...
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

by Christopher Paul Curtis ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton ...

Unabridged

4 hours 55 min

**During one of the most important times in the civil rights movement, one unforgettable family goes on a road trip in this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree, from author Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME**When the Watson family—ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

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**During one of the most important times in the civil rights movement, one unforgettable family goes on a road trip in this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree, from author Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME**When the Watson family—ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta,
... Read more

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