Books from Wolfner Library Recording Studio
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Adult
Black Jack: The Life and Times of John J. Pershing-Volume II by Frank EversonVandiver. DBC29137
Narrated by Vaughn Whiting.
Traces the life of the general whose career began on the western frontier and culminated with victory in a world war. Some violence. [30 hours, 49 minutes]
Gangsters, Outlaws and Mobsters: A Missouri History of Twentieth Century Crimes and Criminals by David R. True. DBC31095
Narrated by Mark Simmons.
When people think of organized crime, the cities of Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York come to mind, but the state of Missouri has produced a long list of high-profile criminals known across the nation. In fact, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde, Machine Gun Kelly, and Fred "Killer" Burke -- all high on the FBI's most wanted list -- had ties to the state. Some strong language. Some violence. [14 hours, 46 minutes]
Ozark Folk Magic: Plants, Prayers, and Healing by Brandon Weston. DBC32957
Narrated by Terry Lyskowski.
Bring traditional methods of healing and magic into the modern world with this impressive book on Ozark folk magic. Providing lore, verbal charms, healing plants, herbal recipes, magical tools and alignments, and more, folk healer Brandon Weston sheds light on the region's secretive culture and shows you how to heal both yourself and others. [12 hours, 55 minutes]
The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy. DBC32965
Narrated by Mary Beth Broughton.
Missouri, 1955. Loretta Davenport has led an isolated life as a young mother and a wife to Pete, an ambitious assistant professor at a Bible college. They're the picture of domestic tranquility-until a local girl is murdered and Loretta begins receiving messages from beyond. Pete dismisses them as delusions of a fevered female imagination. Some violence. [11 hours, 1 minute]
Union Renegades: Miners, Capitalism, and Organizing in the Gilded Age by Dana M. Caldemeyer. DBC33028
Narrated by MarleneLee.
In the late nineteenth century, Midwestern miners often had to decide if joining a union was in their interest. Arguing that these workers were neither pro-union nor anti-union, Dana M. Caldemeyer shows that they acted according to what they believed would benefit them and their families. [9 hours, 58 minutes]
Youth
Sadie Jane: A Turn Back Tale by Shirley Gilmore. DBC33016
Narrated by Louise Eggen.
The year is 1937, and the world is in the grips of the Great Depression. The town is dying and its death knell arrives with the news that a new government dam will soon bury Turn Back. This is also the era of Jim Crow. Turn Back has a sizable African American population, but laws and customs separate the two races. There are times, however, when their lives intersect. Experience these events through the eyes of nine-year-old Sadie Jane Woods as she navigates through these unsettled times. For grades 5-8 and older. [8 hours, 10 minutes]
Shadowed by Carl Deuker. DBC33070
Narrated by Dennis Donley.
Forced to choose between his family’s dream of a soccer scholarship and his own passion, Nate discovers who he is through the game he truly loves—basketball. For grades 6-9. Truman Award nominee. [8 hours, 7 minutes]
Uprising by Jennifer A. Nielsen. DBC33071
Narrated by Julie Harker.
Twelve-year-old Lidia is outside her grandfather's house when planes fly overhead, bearing the Nazi cross on each wing. Before the bombs hit the ground, Lidia realizes her life is about to change forever. When the Warsaw city uprising begins, Lidia joins the Polish nationalist’s fight. Drawing on the extraordinary real-life story of Polish teenager Lidia Zakrzewski, bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen presents an inspiring and dramatic account of the Polish resistance fighters who struggled to force out their Nazi occupiers and reclaim their nation's freedom from tyranny. Some strong language. Violence. For grades 4-7. Truman Award nominee. [9 hours, 3 minutes]
On a Wing and a Tear by Cynthia Leitich Smith. DBC33072
Narrated by Theresa Sullivan.
Melanie "Mel" Roberts and Ray Halfmoon may be from different Indigenous Nations, but the friends have become like siblings. And they soon welcome a distinguished guest: Great-grandfather Bat, whose wing is injured, has taken refuge in their old oak tree. A rematch of the legendary Great Ball Game is coming up. Grampa Charlie Halfmoon offers to drive Bat from Chicago down to the traditional playing field outside Macon, Georgia, and Mel and Ray are determined to help out. For grades 3-6. Mark Twain Award nominee. [6 hours, 12 minutes
Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris. DBC33077
Narrated by Ritzy Johnson.
The only thing better than playing make believe is playing make believe with your favorite grown-up! Especially when that grown-up’s imagination is as big as yours, and you both get to make all kinds of funny sounds. For preschool-grade 2. Building Block Award nominee. [5 minutes]