YA Nonfiction audiobooks

Sabotage: The Mission to Destroy Hitler's Atomic Bomb (Scholastic Focus)

By: Neal Bascomb

Narrated by: Jason Culp

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A stunning adventure involving Nazis, nukes, fighting, failure, and everyday heroes, from the author of the award-winning The Nazi Hunters.Neal Bascomb delivers another nail-biting work of nonfiction for young adults in this incredible true story of spies and survival.The invasion begins at night, with German cruisers slipping into harbor, and... Read more

The Duel

By: Judith St. George

Narrated by: John H. Mayer

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

In curiously parallel lives, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were both orphaned at an early age. Both were brilliant students who attended college--one at Princeton, the other at Columbia--and studied law. Both were young staff officers under General George Washington, and both became war heroes. Politics beckoned them, and each served in the... Read more

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom

By: Lynda Blackmon Lowery

Narrated by: Damaras Obi

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

A memoir of the Civil Rights Movement from one of its youngest heroes

A Sibert Informational Book Medal Honor Book
Kirkus Best Books of 2015
Booklist Editors' Choice 2015
BCCB Blue Ribbon 2015

As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Albama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed... Read more

Girling Up

By: Mayim Bialik

Narrated by: Mayim Bialik

Length: 3 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Mayim Bialik, Jeopardy! host and star of The Big Bang Theory, puts her Ph.D. to work as she talks to teens about the science of growing up and getting ahead. A must-have book for all teenage girls.

Growing up as a girl in today’s world is no easy task. Juggling family, friends, romantic relationships, social interests and school…sometimes it... Read more

How to Be a Hepburn in a Kardashian World

By: Jordan Christy

Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Jordan Christy shares advice on how to be the most confident version of yourself, in this fully revised and updated edition derived from How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World.Though fashions may change, certain things never go out of style -- like your favorite little black dress that can take you from a business meeting to a dinner party to a... Read more

Ryan Higa's How to Write Good

By: Ryan Higa

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

An unconventional, irreverent, yet heartfelt memoir by Ryan Higa, one of the top creators on YouTube. With pictures! And illustrations! And, y'know, words. Read more

Almost Adulting

By: Arden Rose

Narrated by: Arden Rose

Length: 3 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

For fans of Grace Helbig and Alexa Chung comes a fresh, hilarious guide to growing up your way from social media influencer and lifestyle vlogger Arden Rose.In Almost Adulting—perfect for budding adults, failing adults, and eaters of microwave mug brownies—Arden tells you how to survive your future adulthood. Topics include: Making internet... Read more

How Dare the Sun Rise

By: Sandra Uwiringiyimana & Abigail Pesta

Narrated by: Sandra Uwiringiyimana

Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens * Goodreads Choice Awards Nonfiction Finalist * Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books for Teens: Nonfiction * 2018 Texas Topaz Nonfiction List * YALSA's 2018 Quick Picks List  * Bank Street's 2018 Best Books of the Year“This gut-wrenching, poetic memoir... Read more

This is Really Happening

By: Erin Chack

Narrated by: Erin Chack

Length: 4 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A Seventeen Magazine Best Book of the Year!

BuzzFeed senior writer Erin Chack hits you in the guts, the feels, and the funny bone all at once with this collection of personal essays that reads like Sloane Crosley for the Snapchat generation.
 
In turns hysterically funny and heartbreakingly poignant, Erin recounts everything from meeting her... Read more

Painting in the Dark

By: Rachelle Burk

Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot & Katherine Kellgren

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1953, Esref Armagan was born completely blind to a poor family in Istanbul, Turkey. He received no formal education and spent his childhood days in his father’s shop, where he developed the curiosity to create and draw. He experienced the world through touch and learned to visually reproduce his surroundings, including color, shadows, and... Read more

Death on the River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon Adventure

By: Samantha Seiple

Narrated by: David deVries

Length: 3 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The action-packed true story of President Theodore Roosevelt's dangerous adventure down one of the most treacherous rivers on Earth."I did have a murderous trip down South, but it was mighty interesting." In October 1913, Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a tour of South America. The thrill-seeking adventurer had no idea... Read more

The Story of God's Love for You

By: Sally Lloyd-Jones

Narrated by: David Suchet

Length: 3 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s an adventure story about a young Hero who comes from a far country to win back his lost treasure. It’s a love story about a brave Prince who leaves his palace, his throne—everything—to rescue the one he loves. The best thing about this Story is—it’s true! And at the center of the Story, there is a baby. The Child upon whom everything would... Read more

Congratulations … You're Gifted!

By: Doug Fields & Erik Rees

Narrated by: S.A. Rogers

Length: 3 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you confused about who you are or where you’re headed? Does your life seem cluttered and chaotic? Do you wish you understood God’s plan and purpose for your life? Do you want to uncover your God-given strengths? If you said yes to any of these questions, you’ve come to the right book.The first step is to know who you are. Remember, you’re a... Read more

Wisdom On ... Making Good Decisions

By: Mark Matlock

Narrated by: Adam Black

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In the Wisdom On … series, you’ll find case studies, personal inventories, interactive activities, and helpful insights from the book of Proverbs, which will show you what wise living looks like.Wisdom On … Friends, Dating, and Relationships shows how wisdom plays a part in nearly every decision we make. In this book students will learn how to... Read more

You Have a Brain

By: Ben Carson, M.D.

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Eight proven principles to help you overcome your self-doubt, conquer your fear of the future, reverse negative thoughts about yourself, and hurdle any other obstacles standing between you and your dreams.But instead of letting his circumstances control him, Dr. Carson took control of his attitude and actions, leading to his discovery of eight... Read more

Wisdom On ... Time and Money

By: Mark Matlock

Narrated by: Adam Black

Length: 1 hour 37 minutes

Abridged: No

There never seems to be enough time or money for what we want to do. Sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to manage our schedules—between school, work, sports, friends, and our family. And keeping track of our money—and using it wisely—can be just as challenging. It may not be something you think of very often, but whenever you hit a time or... Read more

The Circle Maker Student Edition

By: Mark Batterson

Narrated by: Van Tracy

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Pray Circles Around Your Greatest Dreams and Biggest Fears Prayer can sometimes be a frightening thing—how do you approach the maker of the world, and what exactly can you pray for? In this student adaptation of The Circle Maker, Pastor Mark Batterson uses the true legend of Honi the circle maker, a first-century Jewish sage whose bold prayer... Read more

Leave a Footprint - Change The Whole World

By: Tim Baker

Narrated by: Bill Dewees

Length: 4 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

You are here for a reason. God is calling you to reshape the planet—to help change it for the better. But if you’re like most people, you’ll spend years searching out why God made you the way he did and never really uncover God’s beauty in you and ultimately never realize why God created you. Some people believe that when it comes to God’s Will... Read more

Wisdom On … Friends, Dating, and Relationships

By: Mark Matlock

Narrated by: Adam Black

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

From being a good friend to dating relationships to handling conflicts in your everyday life, Wisdom On … Friends, Dating, and Relationships combines the insights of Proverbs with real-life examples and experiences within short, quick chapters that make it easy to apply wisdom to every decision you make.Relationships are a huge part of your... Read more

Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream

By: Tanya Lee Stone

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 3 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever heard of the “Mercury 13” women? Did you know that nearly twenty years before the first women were let into NASA’s astronaut program, there were others who tried?What are the requirements for being shot into space, piloting a hunk of metal while carrying the hopes and fears of your nation? Mastery of flying, as well as courage,... Read more

My Life in Dog Years

By: Gary Paulsen

Narrated by: Gary Paulsen

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Gary Paulsen has owned dozens of unforgettable and amazing dogs. In each chapter he tells of one special dog, among them Cookie, the sled dog who saved his life; Snowball, the puppy he owned as a boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting companion; Dirk, the grim protector; and his true friend Josh, a brilliant border collie. Read more

Father Water, Mother Woods

By: Gary Paulsen

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Length: 3 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Survival in the wilderness – Gary Paulsen writes about it so powerfully in his novels Hatchet, The River, Brian's Winter, Brian's Return, and Brian's Hunt because he’s lived it. These essays recount his adventures alone and with friends, taking listeners through the seasons. In Paulsen’s north country, every expedition is a major one, and often... Read more

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Tough Times

By: Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen

Narrated by: Nick Podehl & Kate Rudd

Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Being a teenager is difficult even under idyllic circumstances. But when bad things happen, the challenges of being a teenager can be overwhelming, leading to self-destructive behavior, eating disorders, substance abuse, and other challenges. In addition, many teens are faced with illness, car accidents, loss of loved ones, divorces, or other... Read more

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School

By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark ...

Narrated by: Nick Podehl & Kate Rudd

Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Teens in high school have mainly moved past worrying about puberty and cliques, and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School focuses onissues and topics that matter to older teens.Teens talk high school, sharing their stories about sports and clubs, driving, curfews, self-image and self-acceptance, dating and sex, family, friends,... Read more