Who's Got Mail?
The History of Mail in America

Name: Who's Got Mail?
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Linda Barrett Osborne
ISBN: 9798212380324

Author: Linda Barrett Osborne

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 3 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 05/23/2023

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, History, Us History

Synopsis

A fascinating history of the US Post Office for kids, from acclaimed author Linda Barrett Osborne“In America, one of the first things done in a new State is to have the mail come.” —Alexis de Toqueville, 1835Who’s Got Mail? is an intriguing and fact-filled look at how the mail has been delivered in the United States since before the Constitution was even signed. In the United States, the spread of the postal service went hand in hand with the spread of democracy and transportation. As settlement spread west, communication became even more important to let distant residents feel that they were American; no part of the country was too far away, no village or farm too small to have access to the post. Moreover, the Post Office has always been a public service—it was not originally designed to make a profit or act like a business, but to deliver letters, medical supplies, packages ordered online, and all the things that Americans need at a reasonable cost. Over the centuries, it has also been one of the largest employers in the United States, particularly as a means for African Americans and women to secure stable, middle-class jobs.Full of eccentric characters, great stories, and technological achievements, this fun middle-grade narrative nonfiction from author Linda Barrett Osborne celebrates one of the oldest and strongest institutions, and is a true testament to the spirit of American democracy.

About Linda Barrett Osborne

Linda Barrett Osborne is the author of Guardians of Liberty; Come On In, America; This Land Is Our Land; Miles to Go for Freedom; and Traveling the Freedom Road. She was a senior writer-editor in the Library of Congress Publishing Office for fifteen years. She lives in Washington, DC.

About Tavia Gilbert

Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ezra on April 30, 2024

Very informative, but failed to be as engaging as I'd hoped it would be. Perhaps this is because I listened to it via audiobook? Hate to admit it, but unfortunately I found myself bored while listening, despite my interest in the subject. The fact that the narrator continually put on silly voices wh......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on April 17, 2023

I had so much fun when my kids and I visited Washington, D.C., and visited the National Postal Museum, so I was excited to read a review copy of Who’s Got Mail?: The History of Mail in America by Linda Barrett Osborne (Abrams Books, May 2023). This middle-grade nonfiction book covers the details of......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on July 10, 2024

"Who's Got Mail?" is a nonfiction book that offers an intriguing and fact-filled exploration of the history and significance of the postal service in the United States. The narrative delves into how the mail has been delivered in the U.S. since before the signing of the Constitution, highlighting th......more

Goodreads review by Wren on January 12, 2024

This book would work as a textbook for a middle grade US history class. It's informative! The history of the US and the history of the US Postal Service are intertwined so much that it's almost impossible to discuss one without the other. Middle grade and high school readers will not only learn about......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on May 15, 2023

I don’t know a kid that doesn’t enjoy getting a letter, card, magazine or package in the mail, and what better way to learn about how those pieces of mail make it from point-to-point than Who’s Got Mail? Structured as a nonfiction chapter book narrative, Who’s Got Mail? features an extensive introduc......more

Quotes

“[An] informative and fun history of the US Postal Service…Full of fascinating facts.” Booklist

“This first-class history of an essential democratic institution should be a priority for young readers. A lively, carefully researched, and clearly written narrative.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)