Christina Moore has narrated 253 audiobooks on Listento.it by 125 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.7★ across 1,112 ratings. The most-rated is Codependent No More.
An Amish Wedding Invitation
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Amish fiction author Serena B. Miller takes you "behind the barn door" in this true e-short account of her experience of attending an Amish wedding. In her years of researching her Amish novels, Serena Miller has gotten to know several Amish families in Holmes County, Ohio. When she was invited to attend the wedding of one of her friend's daughters, she expected it to be a casual affair: Muck out the barn, throw a potluck together, send the bride and groom off on their honeymoon in a buggy with a Just-Married sign hung on the back. But when the young bride shyly brings her a formal, professionally printed invitation, she realized everything she thought she knew about Amish weddings was wrong. From the hand-arranged centerpieces - made from flowers the bride grew herself - to the portable kitchens the family rents to the elaborate and formally served meal, she realized that every detail of this wedding has been carefully and beautifully orchestrated by a bride and a society that cares very deeply about marriage. On the day of the wedding, Serena sits through the three-hour sermon preached entirely in German, after which the ceremony itself lasts under two minutes. She sees the grace with which the bride cooks for and serves her guests, and then stays to clean up after everyone has gone home. She is inspired by the way every member of the community seems to have some role to play in the event.
©2013 Serena B. Miller (P)2021 Recorded Books Inc.
Yellow Star
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In 1939 the Nazis invade Lodz, Poland, forcing four-year-old Syvia Perlmutter and 270,000 other Jews into a ghetto surrounded by barbed wire and guarded by armed men. Scared and confused, Syvia and the others have no idea how terrible their lives will soon be. When the Nazis start removing children "to keep them safe," Syvia's father does not believe them. He does everything he can to protect Syvia, even hiding her in a graveyard. For years the family barely survives, until Russian soldiers liberate the ghetto in 1945 and free the remaining 800 survivors. Among the 800 are Syvia and only 11 other children. A Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards honor book, Yellow Star is a novelization in free verse of the true experiences of the author's aunt. It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, VOYA, and School Library Journal, which proclaimed it a "standout in the genre of Holocaust literature."
©2006 Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (P)2006 Recorded Books,LLC
Handprints on Hubble
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The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. It has, among many other achievements, revealed thousands of galaxies in what seemed to be empty patches of sky; transformed our knowledge of black holes; found dwarf planets with moons orbiting other stars; and measured precisely how fast the universe is expanding. In Handprints on Hubble, retired astronaut Kathryn Sullivan describes her work on the NASA team that made all of this possible. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, recounts how she and other astronauts, engineers, and scientists launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained Hubble, the most productive observatory ever built. Along the way, Sullivan chronicles her early life as a "Sputnik Baby", her path to NASA through oceanography, and her initiation into the space program as one of "35 new guys." (She was also one of the first six women to join NASA's storied astronaut corps.) She describes in vivid detail what liftoff feels like inside a spacecraft (it's like "being in an earthquake and a fighter jet at the same time"), shows us the view from a spacewalk, and recounts the temporary grounding of the shuttle program after the Challenger disaster. Sullivan explains that "maintainability" was designed into Hubble, and she describes the work of inventing the tools and processes that made on-orbit maintenance possible. Because in-flight repair and upgrade was part of the plan, NASA was able to fix a serious defect in Hubble's mirrors?leaving literal and metaphorical "handprints on Hubble."
©2019 Smithsonian Institution (P)2019 Recorded Books
War, Peace, and All That Jazz, 1918-1945, A History of US, Book 9
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From woman?s suffrage to Babe Ruth?s home runs, from Louis Armstrong?s jazz to Franklin Delano Roosevelt?s four presidential terms, from the finale of one world war to the dramatic close of the second, War, Peace, and All That Jazz presents the story of some of the most exciting years in U.S. history. With the end of World War I, many Americans decided to live it up, going to movies, driving cars, and cheering baseball games aplenty. But alongside this post-WWI spree was high unemployment, hard times for farmers, ever-present racism, and, finally, the Depression, the worst economic disaster in U.S. history, flip-flopping the nation from prosperity to scarcity. Along came one of our country?s greatest leaders, F.D.R., who promised a New Deal, gave Americans hope, and then saw them through the horrors and victories of World War II. These three decades ? full of optimism and despair, progress and Depress, and, of course, War, Peace, and All That Jazz - forever changed the United States.
©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC. Recorded by arrangement with Oxford University Press.
Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery
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Cam and her friend Eric are selling chocolate fudge and rice cakes door-to-door for charity. Eric can’t remember what to tell the customers. But Cam has no trouble. She simply looks at the speech and says "click". Then she stores a picture of it in her mind. When Cam sees a woman coming from a yellow house, she knows something is wrong. The woman is wearing a rain coat, but it isn’t raining. She’s wearing dark glasses, but the sun isn’t shining. And the yellow house looks deserted. Will Cam be able to solve the mystery with her amazing photographic memory? You’ll find award-winning author David A. Adler’s witty children’s books on school reading lists everywhere. Christina Moore’s animated performance brings out all the fun and excitement of Cam’s problem-solving skills.
©1993 David A. Adler (P)2000 Recorded Books
Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery
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Cam Jansen and her photographic memory help her friend's grandfather retrieve his missing bag with an important graduation gift in it.
©2011 David Adler (P)2012 Recorded Books, LLC
Pinky and Rex and the Perfect Pumpkin
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Pinky and Rex are excited. It’s pumpkin-picking weekend with Pinky’s Grandma and Grandpa. Pinky’s sister and cousin are coming along, too. At Meadowbrook Farm, they’ll pick the perfect pumpkin. Then they’ll take it to Grandma and Grandpa’s and carve it for Halloween. But when Pinky’s cousin arrives, she doesn’t say hello to Rex. Instead she does her best to keep Rex out of the fun. Rex feels hurt. When a terrible thing happens, she feels even worse. How can she and Pinky be best friends again? When he was growing up, author James Howe had a best friend who was a lot like Rex, and he based Pinky on his own childhood. His Pinky and Rex series is a favorite of young readers who are beginning to enjoy chapter books on their own. Narrator Christina Moore has been highly praised for her performance of these wonderful stories.
©1998 James Howe (P)2000 Recorded Books
Cam Jansen and the Mystery Writer Mystery
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Cam Jansen can't wait to meet her favorite mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, at his book signing during the school book fair. But while Cam is waiting in line, her friend Danny's parents discover that their car is missing! Was it stolen? Luckily for Danny's parents, there are two sleuths on hand to seek out the truth. But which one will solve the case first?
©2007 David A. Adler (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC
Runaway Quilt
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In this intriguing novel, master quilter Sylvia Compson comes across an heirloom quilt that muddles her heritage. She's always believed her ancestors were active in the Underground Railroad - but perhaps she's been mistaken.
©2002 Jennifer Claverini (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC
Pinky and Rex and the School Play
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Pinky wants to try out for the school play. Rex, on the other hand, is terrified of appearing on stage. But when Pinky talks Rex into going with him to the auditions, guess who ends up getting the lead part that Pinky wanted for himself? Rex is so good, the teacher changes the name of the play so that she can play the lead role. And Pinky has been cast as one of the monkeys! It's no wonder that Pinky is sad and angry. Will Pinky and Rex still be best friends when the show is over? The Pinky and Rex books are some of James Howe's most endearing stories. Children will love the friendship and fun found in each of Pinky and Rex's adventures. Narrator Christina Moore captures the gentle warmth of the stories, and makes their appealing characters even more real.
©1998 James Howe (P)1999 Recorded Books
Pinky and Rex
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A trip to the museum with Pinky’s dad and his sister, Amanda, puts Pinky and Rex’s friendship to the test. Will their friendship survive when both youngsters set their sights on the same stuffed animal at the museum gift shop?
©1990 James Howe (P)1997 Recorded Books
Helen Hath No Fury
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This best-selling mystery series, from an Anthony Award-winning author, features a unique sleuth. Amanda Pepper is not the usual gumshoe; she teaches English in one of Philadelphia’s most exclusive schools. In a world of old families and solid wealth, Amanda’s cases test her wit, wisdom, and social graces. During a lively discussion of The Awakening at Amanda’s book club meeting, a member, Helen Coulter, vigorously denounces the main character’s suicide as cowardly. When Helen tragically falls from the roof of her house the very next day, Amanda finds it very strange that the death is ruled a suicide. Immediately, she smells foul play.As she begins an investigation, Amanda will follow an increasingly dangerous path--one leading toward a cold-blooded killer ready to strike again. Richly layered, Helen Hath No Fury has received glowing, widespread praise from critics and fans alike.
©2000 Judith Greber (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC
Votes for Women!
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On August 18, 1920, American women finally won the right to vote. Ratification of the 19th Amendment was the culmination of an almost 80-year fight in which some of the fiercest, most passionate women in history marched, protested, and sometimes broke the law in to achieve this huge leap toward equal rights. In this expansive yet personal volume, author Winifred Conkling covers not only the suffragists' achievements and politics but also the private journeys that fueled their passion and led them to become women's champions. From Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who founded the suffrage movement at the 1848 Seneca Falls convention; to Victoria Woodhull, the first female candidate for president; to Sojourner Truth and her famous speech, "Ain't I a Woman?"; to Alice Paul, who was arrested and force-fed in prison, Conkling combines thorough research with gripping storytelling to bring the battle for the right to vote to vivid life. Votes for Women! also explores the movement's often powerful, sometimes difficult relationship with the temperance and abolition movements, and takes unflinching look at some of the uglier moments in the fight for the women's vote. Votes for Women! is a mesmerizing listen, perfect for fans of propulsive narrative nonfiction stories like Most Dangerous and The Family Romanov.
©2018 Winifred Conkling (P)2018 Recorded Books
The Convert
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A finalist for the National Book Award, The Convert by Pulitzer Prize finalist Deborah Baker is the eye-opening account of Margaret Marcus’ dramatic conversion from an American secular Jew to a proponent of radical Islam. In 1962, Margaret left New York for Lahore, Pakistan, changed her name, and quickly became one of Islam’s loudest critics of the West.
©2011 Deborah Baker (P)2012 Recorded Books
Pinky and Rex and the Just Right Pet
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Pinky’s parents have called a family meeting. They want to decide what kind of pet they will have. Pinky wants a dog; his little sister, Amanda, wants a cat. The parents also vote for a cat. So the very next day the family gets a kitten. Although Amanda gives the kitten hugs and says it is hers, the kitten has other plans. It’s not long before Pinky and the playful kitten share a secret - one that could hurt Amanda’s feelings. What should he do? James Howe’s Pinky and Rex books are praised by parents and teachers alike for their ability to charm young listeners. These chapter books teach gentle lessons about family relationships and friendship, and narrator Christina Moore brings just the right tone to each story.
©2001 James Howe (P)2001 Recorded Books
Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch
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Pinky and Rex love to play “monkey in the middle” with Pinky's little sister. But every time they do, their ball goes into Mrs. Morgan's yard. And every time it does, she flies out the door and screams at them. She even tries to hit Rex with a broom! Now the kids want to get even with the Mean Old Witch of Elm Street. But when Pinky creeps up onto Mrs. Morgan's front porch, he sees her sitting alone in a dark house and decides that revenge is not such a good idea after all. James Howe's popular series is loved by children across the nation. When children listen to one of these magical books, they can't wait to hear the rest. Christina Moore's dazzling narration will make children of all ages jump when Mrs. Morgan charges out of the house.
©1991 James Howe (P)1997 Recorded Books
River Thunder
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Jessie and the gang are reunited for a second heart-pounding whitewater ride through the Grand Canyon. The teens are thrilled to have another go at the Colorado together - especially Jessie, who will get to pilot a raft this time. But when they find out that the infamous ringleader Troy is behind the reunion trip, tempers flare. Troy says he wants the chance to redeem himself, but Jessie suspects his motives. Nonetheless, and even as the water rises to record levels, the river calls Jessie and the others to embark on another life-or-death adventure. Between the thundering water and the intense emotions it unleashes, the river itself will provide the ultimate test. Downriver won praise from readers across the country as well as many awards. With River Thunder, Hobbs draws from his own whitewater experience to craft another riveting wilderness adventure full of lifelike detail. With Christina Moore’s dramatic narration, you will hear the river thunder and shiver with excitement right along with Jessie and her friends.
©1997 Will Hobbs (P)1998 Recorded Books
Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors
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There’s a For Sale sign in front of Mrs. Morgan’s house, and Pinky and Rex don’t know what to do. After they found out Mrs. Morgan was nice, Pinky and Rex became her special young friends. And now it looks like Olly—Pinky and Rex call him Obnoxious Olly—and his family will be moving in. What’s worse is Pinky and Rex will have to play with him whether they want to or not! Will Olly turn out to be nicer than he seems, or will there be a moving day surprise that makes everyone happy? James Howe’s popular series is loved by children and parents across the nation. Christina Moore’s spellbinding narration will make listeners of all ages clamor to hear the rest of the wholesome series. Other exciting titles in this series include Pinky and Rex, Pinky and Rex Go to Camp, Pinky and Rex Get Married, Pinky and Rex and the Mean Old Witch, and Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee.
©1997 James Howe (P)1997 Recorded Books
McKettrick's Luck
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Jesse's love for his ranch runs deep. So when former high-school sweetheart Cheyenne Bridges tries convincing him to sell the land for development, he flat out refuses. But old flames die hard, and both Jess and Cheyenne find it difficult to keep things professional. New York Times best-selling novelist Linda Lael Miller is beloved for her Western romance tales of the McKettrick men. With this first book in a new series, she begins the stories of the next generation of McKettricks.
©2007 Charlaine Harris (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC
The Quilter's Homecoming
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The year is 1924. Elizabeth loves Elm Creek, but she's also dreamed of traveling the world. When her beloved Henry finally professes his love, he asks her to leave with him and move to a California ranch. Elizabeth must decide whether she can really leave her home behind forever. She may dream of travel, but she always envisioned herself ending up at Elm Creek. Jennifer Chiaverini's popular Elm Creek Quilts series has been an international hit.
©2007 Jennifer Chiaverini (P)2007 Recorded Books