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Before her success as an author, Louisa May Alcott served her country as a nurse during the Civil War. This…
is the story of her work with wounded soldiers and later publication of her classic novel, Little Women. 2013. For grades 3-6
An illustrated tribute to the 35th president's White House years, published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination,…
offers insight into JFK's cultural significance to everyday Americans. For grades K-3. 2013
The history of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Recounts the original campaign in the…
early 1900s to build a national museum honoring the experiences and contributions of African Americans. Also explores the museum's historical and modern-day exhibits. For grades 5-8. 2016
Spellbinding adventure from Canada's most beloved modern-day explorer.Traverspine is not a place you will find on most maps. A century…
ago, it stood near the foothills of the remote Mealy Mountains in central Labrador. Today it is an abandoned ghost town, almost all trace of it swallowed up by dark spruce woods that cloak millions of acres.In the early 1900s, this isolated little settlement was the scene of an extraordinary haunting by large creatures none could identify. Strange tracks were found in the woods. Unearthly cries were heard in the night. Sled dogs went missing. Children reported being stalked by a terrifying grinning animal. Families slept with cabin doors barred and axes and guns at their bedsides.Tales of things that "go bump in the night" are part of the folklore of the wilderness, told and retold around countless campfires down through the ages. Most are easily dismissed by skeptics. But what happened at Traverspine a hundred years ago was different. The eye-witness accounts were detailed, and those who reported them included no less than three medical doctors and a wildlife biologist.Something really did emerge from the wilderness to haunt the little settlement of Traverspine. Adam Shoalts, decorated modern-day explorer and an expert on wilderness folklore, picks up the trail from a century ago and sets off into the Labrador wild to investigate the tale. It is a spine-tingling adventure, straight from a land steeped in legends and lore, where Vikings wandered a thousand years ago and wolves and bears still roam free.In delving into the dark corners of Canada's wild, The Whisper on the Night Wind combines folklore, history, and adventure into a fascinating saga of exploration.
An account of the remarkable female pilots who served during World War II. Over a thousand Women Airforce Service Pilots…
(WASPs) flew dangerous missions but were paid less and denied military benefits. For grades 5-8. 2018
An account of the 1940 rescue of over 300,000 Allied troops trapped at the French port of Dunkirk through a…
seaborne evacuation. Includes interviews with veterans and survivors, and is told from the viewpoints of land, sea, and air. Violence. Spanish language. 2017
An account of the mysterious deaths of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary and his seventeen-year-old mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, in…
1889. Discusses the surrounding court dramas and how public perception of the incident has changed over time. Draws on family interviews and archival resources. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2017
The author traces the etymology of many examples of English slang, from the Elizabethan era in London through the early…
twenty-first century. Discusses the ever-changing nature of slang and how the varied identities of those using it contribute to its vitality. Some strong language. 2017
Profile of Desmond Doss (1919-2006), a combat medic during World War II, who was the only conscientious objector to receive…
the Medal of Honor. Recounts his early years, his Christian faith, the torment he received from fellow soldiers, his military service, and his life after the war. Basis for 2016 movie. Violence. 2016
Short biography of Chester Nez, who, after being taught that his native language and culture were useless at Fort Defiance…
School, was later called on to use his Navajo language to help create an unbreakable military code during WWII. For grades 2-4. 2018
An account of the fates of those aboard the Seaflower, the Mayflower's sister ship. In 1630, these passengers founded a…
Puritan colony on an isolated Caribbean island called Providence. The author examines what went wrong as the experiment failed. 2017
Biography of Quaker abolitionist, focusing on the years she spent in the Washington, DC, area during the Civil War. Draws…
on Wilbur's diaries to detail her decades in Rochester, New York; her decision to move at age forty-seven; her experiences in Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia; the daily life of escaped slaves; and more. 2017
An account of Lady Jane Grey's downfall, trial, and execution. The author utilizes primary sources to detail the short and…
brutal life of the "Nine Days Queen" and trace the intrigues and plots that led to her death. 2016
An account of a hidden library organized in 2013 in the war-torn town of Daraya, which was besieged early in…
the Syrian Civil War. The author recounts how the books inside were salvaged and scavenged. 2019
A history of the European country of Belarus, beginning with prehistory and continuing on through the early twenty-first century. Discusses…
literature, religion, language, various military conflicts, and more. Particularly focuses on relations with Russia throughout history.
A history of the famed African American basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters. Soon after their start in Depression-era Chicago, they…
incorporated comedy in their play while still competing against the best teams in the world. Includes profiles of some of their famous players. Some strong language. 2005
Science historian presents a profile of the work of women scientists during World War I and the ways their work…
impacted the suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. Topics examined include the traditional roles of women, routes to power through science, wartime work, post-war readjustment, and more. 2018
Combination of memoir regarding her personal life and faith journey and an exam of the role of faith in middle…
America in the wake of the 2016 election. Topics discussed include her desire for a stable faith community, decreasing church attendance, her divorce, and profiles of faith communities. 2019