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Running with Roselle: how a blind boy and a puppy grew up, became best friends, and together survived one of America's darkest days
Par Michael Hingson, Jeanette Hanscome. 2013
Hingson, blind since birth, describes Roselle's energetic days as a puppy to becoming a confident guide dog. The author recounts…
how their special bond helped them survive the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001. For grades 6-9. 2013Kamehameha III: Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program Ser.)
Par Jean Iwata Cachola. 1995
Mount Rushmore: symbols of freedom (Symbols of freedom)
Par Lola M. Schaefer. 2002
The U.S. Capitol (Symbols of freedom)
Par Lola M. Schaefer. 2002
Where is the U.S. Capitol? What kind of money has a picture of the U.S. Capitol on it? How was…
the U.S. Capitol used during the Civil War? Find the answers to these questions and more when you read ?The U.S. Capitol?.The Washington Monument (Symbols of freedom)
Par Lola M. Schaefer. 2002
How tall is the Washington Monument? What is inside the Washington Monument? What are the memorial stones? Find the answers…
to these questions and more when you read ?The Washington Monument?.The great Alexander the Great (Picture puffins)
Par Joe Lasker. 1990
Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and unified the known world and even led his…
army into unexplored areas in his quest for new lands to conquer. For grades K-3 and older readersLet's read about-- Abraham Lincoln (Scholastic First Biographies Ser.)
Par Carol Heyer, Sonia Black. 2002
Dakota dreams: Fanny Sabra Howe's own story, 1881-1884
Par Janet Howe Townsley. 2003
Finish the fight!: the brave and revolutionary women who fought for the right to vote
Par Veronica Chambers, The Staff of The New York Times. 2020
The Staff of The New York Times profiles the unsung heroines of the women's suffrage movement and includes women of…
different races and sexual orientations. Recounts their stories and trailblazing efforts that helped change the fabric of America. For grades 4-7. 2020Discusses the role of black soldiers who heroically fought in the Revolutionary War in order to win freedom for a…
nation, as well as those who fought for the British. Recounts how some soldiers gained their own personal freedom, particularly in the northern states, and how many others remained slaves. For grades 5-8. 2015The undefeated
Par Kwame Alexander. 2019
Poetic ode to black American triumph and tribulation. Highlights the traumatic and tragic events in black history; the faith and…
fire of the civil rights movement; and the grit, courage, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2019Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee: Civil War rivals (History's Greatest Rivals Ser.)
Par Ellis Roxburgh. 2015
Once thought unfit for service, General Ulysses S. Grant commanded the Union army to victory over General Robert E. Lee,…
commander of the Confederate army. Examines the history of the two Civil War leaders and several key battles. For grades 5-8. 2015The raid on Harpers Ferry (Rebellions, Revolts, And Uprisings Ser.)
Par Ellis Roxburgh. 2018
Recounts the events that unfolded in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in October 1859. Details abolitionist John Brown's raid on the federal…
arsenal there in support of a slave rebellion and how he became a martyr to many. For grades 4-7. 2018Shays' rebellion (Rebellions, Revolts, And Uprisings Ser.)
Par Ellis Roxburgh. 2018
Describes the conditions that gave rise to several rebellions in Massachusetts in 1786-1787. Recounts how Daniel Shays, a veteran of…
the Revolutionary War, along with thousands of followers attempted to capture a Massachusetts arsenal and how this rebellion led to the formation of a stronger federal government. For grades 4-7. 2018Facing Frederick: the life of Frederick Douglass, a monumental American man
Par Tonya Bolden. 2018
Chronicles the life of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), and discusses his shortcomings and low points in his life as well as…
his victories. The author creates a portrait of this relentless warrior as a speaker and a once-enslaved abolitionist, but most importantly, as a human being. For grades 6-9. 2017My painted house, my friendly chicken, and me
Par Maya Angelou. 2003
Ancient Greece: Blast back! (Blast Back! Ser.)
Par Nancy Ohlin. 2016
A brief overview of ancient Greece's civilization. Covers the different city-states, labor, religion, architecture, and government of the time. Also…
touches on the Olympic Games, philosophy, and poetry that have remained a part of their legacy. For grades 3-6. 2016Tales of world war ii: Amazing true stories from the war that shook the world (Tales of)
Par Hattie Hearn. 2023
This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Tales of World War II. Listen out…
for the sounds of fighter jets and music from Eastern Europe. It's the Second World War as you've never seen it before — discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world's darkest hour. Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including: The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French Resistance Featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army! Interspersed throughout the stories are passages explaining the key events of the war—from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust. A Macmillan Audio production from Neon SquidWhen thunder comes: poems for civil rights leaders
Par J. Patrick Lewis. 2013
Children's poet laureate gives voice to seventeen civil rights leaders who spoke out for equality and liberty, including Coretta Scott…
King, Nelson Mandela, and Jackie Robinson. Provides a minibiography of each activist portrayed. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2013Lincoln's grave robbers
Par Steve Sheinkin. 2012
Recounts the adventures of a group of counterfeiters, particularly Benjamin Boyd, in Chicago in the late 1800s. Follows the Secret…
Service's pursuit of the criminals, Boyd's capture, and his accomplices' scheme to steal Abraham Lincoln's body and trade it for Boyd's freedom. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012