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Experience important moments in history with 20 young Americans-from the thrilling adventures of Powhatan's favorite daughter in 1607 to the horrifying day the Twin Towers fell in 2001. - Feel the evil in the Salem air with Massachusetts resident Ann Putnam (1692). - Battle Redcoats on Long Island with Yankee Doodle soldier Joseph Martin (1776). - Gallop across deadly terrain with Pony Express rider Nick Wilson (1846). - Brave prairie dangers with pioneer girl Laura Ingalls (1868). - Enjoy White House high jinks with Theodore Roosevelt's six children (1902). - Survive the terrifying Sunday morning at PearlHarbor with Joan Zuber (1941). Award-winning educational authors Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock deliver the fourth entry in their acclaimed American history series. Using compelling vignettes, Kids Make History weaves an enchanting tapestry of U.S. history for Americans of all ages. James Yaegashi's splendid narration assures that this dramatic audiobook will be listened to again and again. ". lively and informative . this useful resource will be a hit with teachers and students alike."-Kirkus Reviews "A great way to get readers interested in the U.S.'s past and people."-Booklist
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" Love how this helps the kids to realize that children have a big part in history as well and they went through all kinds of situations. "
— Claudia, 9/15/2009 -
" Love how this helps the kids to realize that children have a big part in history as well and they went through all kinds of situations. "
— Claudia, 4/21/2008
About the Authors
Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.
About Susan Buckley
James Yaegashi has appeared in numerous Broadway and off-Broadway productions, film, and television roles. He was also a popular radio disc jockey in Japan. He is a four-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award for audiobook narration, and his voice-over credits include a featured role in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.