Vaunda Micheaux Nelson has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is Juneteenth.
Let'er Buck!
Summary
"Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes.... A champion indeed." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) The true tale of a cowboy's epic rodeo ride from acclaimed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. In 1911, three men were in the final round of the famed Pendleton Round-Up. One was white, one was Indian, and one was black. When the judges declared the white man the winner, the audience was outraged. They named black cowboy George Fletcher the "people's champion" and took up a collection, ultimately giving Fletcher far more than the value of the prize that went to the official winner. Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson tells the story of Fletcher's unlikely triumph with a western flair that will delight kids - and adults - who love true stories, unlikely heroes, and cowboy tales.
©2019 Vaunda Micheaux Nelson (P)2019 Recorded Books
Juneteenth
Summary
June 19th, 1865, began as another hot day in Texas. Enslaved African Americans worked in fields, in barns, and in the homes of the white people who owned them. Then a message arrived. Freedom! Slavery had ended! The Civil War had actually ended in April. It took two months for word to reach Texas. Still the joy of that amazing day has never been forgotten. Every year, people all over the United States come together on June 19th to celebrate the end of slavery. Join in the celebration of Juneteenth, a day to remember and honor freedom for all people.
©2020 Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Drew Nelson (P)2021 Lerner Digital™