American Space

Macklin, Mississippi has been rocked to its core by the death of David Moss, the son of one of the town’s most influential man. Some believe that David’s fate was sealed after many of the desperate choices he made. Can his family heal after such a devastating loss? After Linda decides to leave town again, Annie has to figure out how to live with the burden of raising the children her sister left behind.

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Atia Abawi, listeners learn about the amazing life of Sally Ride - and how she persisted. As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well.

In the heart of the galaxy lies a corporation by the name of Agristar, and there are two employees, Marcus and Felix, who work for the company. Their jobs entail extracting seeds from Earth and leaving crop circles in farmer's fields. Little do they know they will soon come across a man with a stubborn and quirky personality, Akweks Pine, who has a heritage seed collection they desire to buy. However, Akweks has found a way to sabotage Agristar's extraction methods. Akweks is an indigenous man with a rich heritage, which includes a seed collection that is hard to come by, and he isn't going...

Success knows no colour, unless you are Black, in which case you better be prepared to work twice as hard to achieve and progress your career. Twice as Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. Listeners will learn what obstacles limit opportunity for Black professional progress, how to understand and overcome racial stereotypes, be productive, find purpose and ultimately succeed in business.