The powerful Newbury Award-winning classic.
A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal , and the basis of an acclaimed film Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South. The boy's life is changed forever when his father is caught stealing a ham to feed his starving family. His dog, Sounder, is wounded in the incident and waits faithfully for his master to come home. Read by Avery Brooks, this timeless and compelling parable will move listeners of all ages.
" Blues riffs and Brooks's soulful singing set the tone and enhance the tale. This bittersweet saga, richly told by Brooks, will remain in listeners' hearts and minds long after the final line is heard . " --- AudioFile
William H. Armstrong grew up in Lexington, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. He taught ancient history and study techniques at the Kent School for fifty-two years. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for Sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986.
Avery Brooks is an accomplished actor, director, musician, and teacher. His credits include the television role of Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . He served as the National Black Arts Festival's Artistic Director throughout the 1990s and is an Associate Professor of Theater Arts at Rutgers University.
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"Positive Words, Powerful Results is a delight. Don't miss buying it." — Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One-Minute Manager® Although we live in an ocean of words, we rarely acknowledge their power to uplift or put down, to inspire or discourage, to help or hurt. But in this jewel of an audiobook, Hal Urban—parent, award-winning teacher, and author of the classic Life's Greatest Lessons—shows us simple and immediate ways that we can use language to change lives—both our own and those around us.
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Rich Dad's Who Took My Money?
-Are you tired of the same old advice of "save money, invest for the long term, and diversify"? -Do you want to learn how and why professional investors increase the speed of their money rather than park it? -Do you know that your investment advisor's company makes money... even when you are losing money? -Do you want to know why most financial advisors do not want you to listen to this audiobook?
"With job security at an all-time low, it's never been more important to take control of your financial life. If you are ready to be more than 'an average investor,' then this audiobook will show you how to have your money work harder and faster for you." --- Sharon L. Lechter, co-author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and the "Rich Dad" Series.
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When Dora Conroy, a Philadelphia antiques dealer, purchases a curious selection of auction items - objects she judges to be humorous novelties, she unknowingly becomes the deadly focus of an international smuggler.
When robberies and death surround her merchandise, Dora seeks help from her intriguing upstairs tenant, former cop Jed Skimmerhorn.
They discover a shadowy path leading across the continent to the smuggler, a man who will stop at nothing to recover his hidden riches.
Like the treasures he craves, Dora and Jed find they are susceptible to his crushing grasp.
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SuperFoods Rx is based on a simple but profound premise: some foods are dramatically better than others for our health and longevity.
Steven Pratt, M. D, witnessed the positive results that occurred when his patients changed their diets to include certain powerhouse foods—those he has identified as SuperFoods. Backed by research on 14 of the most nutrient-dense foods, this audio gives you the tools to more energy, protection against disease, and a healthy lifestyle.
Steve Pratt. M. D., is an authority on the role of nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention of disease and optimizing health, and the author of the bestselling SuperFoods Healthstyle. He is a senior staff ophthalmologist at Scripps Memorial Hospital.
Kathy Matthews has coauthored several health and medical bestsellers including SuperFoods Rx and Medical Makeover.
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In today’s hectic work environment, the chances are that you have way too much to do and too little time to get it done. No matter how accomplished and capable you are, achieving your goals can seem almost insurmountable.
Why is it that some people consistently seem to get more done than others? The answer is that they know how to set specific, achievable goals for themselves . . . and then follow through on them.
This revised and updated audio edition of Goal Setting offers listeners practical tools and powerful techniques on how to set a goal, make a plan, and achieve an objective.
The audio book teaches you how to:
act upon your objectives in a precise, targeted way •
recognize obstacles and overcome them •
become more assertive •
change counterproductive behavior •
establish priorities, and make the most of your time •
Achieving goals takes hard work and discipline, but it can be done.
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