YA Nonfiction audiobooks

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

This audiobook focuses on issues specific to high school age kids, ages fourteen to eighteen. Teens in high school have mainly moved past worrying about puberty and cliques, so stories in this book cover topics of interest to older teens such as sports and clubs, religion and faith, driving, curfews, growing up, self-image and self-acceptance,... Read more

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School

By: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Madeline Cla...

Narrated by: Ellen Grafton & Tom Parks

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Middle school is hard. Your bodies are changing, your friends are changing, classes are harder, and tough things happen. This “support group in a book” is specifically geared to you. Listen to stories written by kids just like you, about their middle school years, and:• true friends and new friends
• mean girls…and boys
• embarrassing moments
•... Read more

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Teen Talk

By: Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen

Narrated by: Nick Podehl & Kate Rudd

Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

You care about your connection and relationship with God, but you are also experiencing all the ups and downs of teenage life. These 101 stories are written by teens who share their own experiences growing up as a Christian teen. You will be supported and inspired by these heartfelt true stories, as teens like you use their faith to help them... 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

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

Thalia Book Club: Zombies vs. Unicorns

By: Holly Black, Naomi Novik, Alaya Dawn Johnson, L...

Narrated by: Justine Larbalestier

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Justine Larbelustier moderates an all-star panel (Holly Black, Naomi Novik, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Maureen Johnson, Scott Westerfeld, and Libba Bray) to celebrate the book that decides the ultimate battle: Zombies vs. Unicorns. 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

The War to End All Wars

By: Russell Freedman

Narrated by: Zach McLarty

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Nonfiction master Russell Freedman illuminates for young readers the complex and rarely discussed subject of World War I. The tangled relationships and alliances of many nations, the introduction of modern weaponry, and top-level military decisions that resulted in thousands upon thousands of casualties all contributed to the "great war," which... Read more

Thalia Book Club: David Levithan and John Green's Will Grayson, Will Grayson

By: David Levithan & John Green

Narrated by: David Levithan & John Green

Length: 1 hour 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Green (An Abundance of Katherines) and Levithan (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Executive Editorial Director at Scholastic) discuss their collaborative novel with teens ages 14 and up. In the book, they alternate chapters, each lending his own unique voice to two teens named Will Grayson, one of them gay and one of them straight. The event... Read more

Leaving Glorytown

By: Eduardo Calcines

Narrated by: Eduardo Calcines

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Eduardo F. Calcines was a child of Fidel Castro’s Cuba; he was just three years old when Castro came to power in January 1959.  After that, everything changed for his family and his country, and over the next few years, it was hard for Eduardo to understand why soldiers now stood on every street corner, food was strictly rationed, and adults... Read more

Preparing to Be a Help Meet

By: Debi Pearl

Narrated by: Kristen Leonard

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

You spend your time pining away for your one true love and suddenly…you’re married and it is a lot more than you bargained for. Now is the hour you should be preparing to be a wife—to be a help meet. What does a good guy really look for in a girl? Are you a Dreamer, Servant or Go-to Gal? Do you know what to pray for your man-to-be? Should you... Read more

Thalia Book Club: A Conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson

By: Laurie Halse Anderson

Narrated by: Maureen Johnson

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

The two-time National Book Award finalist (Speak and Chains) talks with Maureen Johnson (13 Little Blue Envelopes) about the compelling novels that have earned her numerous awards and fans of all ages. Her latest release, Forge (the sequel to Chains) is a gripping story filled with plot twists and unforgettable characters. Read more

Start Here

By: Alex Harris, Brett Harris & Elisa Stanford

Narrated by: Alex Harris & Brett Harris

Length: 4 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

You want to do hard things.
But you don’t know where to start.
 
You are changing the world around you.
But you are tired and burned out.
 
You feel called to do the extraordinary for God.
But you feel stuck in the ordinary.
 
Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett... 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

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

Michael Jackson

By: Mary K. Pratt

Narrated by: Christopher Hopkins Ward

Length: 1 hour 22 minutes

Abridged: No

This title chronicles the song and dance genius of the King of Pop, whose recent death reinforced the level of his global influence and stardom. While covering controversies and oddities - from the trial on molestation charges to his cosmetic surgeries to his amusement-park house Neverland, the book also details his incredible songs, videos,... Read more

The Secret to Teen Power

By: Paul Harrington

Narrated by: Cassidy Lehrman & Ray Santiago

Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The Secret is an international phenomenon that has inspired millions of people to live extraordinary lives. The Secret to Teen Power makes that knowledge accessible and relevant to today's teens. It explains the law of attraction in relation to teen issues such as friends and popularity, schoolwork, self-image, and relationships. It explains how... 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

Thalia Book Club: Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan

By: Scott Westerfeld

Narrated by: Matthew Cody

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times best-selling author of Uglies discusses his latest series - which takes readers on a fantastical adventure around the world, set in an alternate-history World War I, complete with living airships - with Matthew Cody (Powerless) and middle graders and teens ages 12 and up. The event includes a conversation with the... 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

The Road From Home

By: David Kherdian

Narrated by: Adriana Sevan

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

David Kherdian re-creates his mother's voice in telling the true story of a childhood interrupted by one of the most devastating holocausts of our century. Vernon Dumehjian Kherdian was born into a loving and prosperous family. Then, in the year 1915, the Turkish government began the systematic destruction of its Armenian population. Read more

Ghosts of War

By: Ryan Smithson

Narrated by: Ryan Smithson

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, follow one GI’s tour of duty as Ryan Smithson brings readers inside a world that few understand. This is no ordinary teenager’s story. Instead of opting for college life, Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was seventeen. Two years later, he was deployed to Iraq as an Army engineer.His... Read more

Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

By: Deborah Heiligman

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. Nearly 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create tension between the scientific and religious communities. Challenges about teaching the theory of evolution in schools occur annually all over the... Read more