Laurie Calkhoven
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, learn all about MLK--from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
On a three-day stagecoach ride to the big city of Albany, during the War of 1812, eleven-year-old Caroline is fascinated by the other travelers, including a charming magician and a beautiful young woman with a sad past, but when Caroline's important package for her father disappears, she must unmask a thief.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Read about some amazing and unstoppable women who changed soccer in America like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Briana Scurry, Trinity Rodman, and Mia Hamm. This book also includes a history of women's soccer in America and a summary of all four historic World Cup wins"--
Author
Series
Boys of wartime volume 1
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In 1776 Boston, twelve-year-old Daniel Prescott enjoys assuming his father's role in taking care of his mother and sister, as well as his work as a spy and messenger for the American revolutionaries, but the pleasure ends when he witnesses the horrors of war firsthand, and learns that a trusted patriot is actually a British spy.
Author
Series
Boys of wartime volume 3
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Michael, a thirteen-year-old French-American, watches in fear as the Nazis invade Paris, and is spurred to become part of the French Resistance movement, defying Hitler, helping American aviators to safe zones, and delivering secret documents at great risk to his own safety. Includes historical notes, glossary, and timeline.
Author
Series
Boys of wartime volume 2
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In 1863, twelve-year-old Will, who longs to be a drummer in the Union army, is stuck in his sleepy hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, but when the Union and Confederate armies meet right there in his town, he and his family are caught up in the fight. Includes historical notes, glossary, and a timeline of events.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
With a new sister on the way, Roosevelt Banks has to give up his bedroom and move into the attic, which must be haunted because of all the squeaks and groans coming from the spooky place at the top of the stairs. After his plan to move into a fort in the woods fails, and a ghost-busting exercise goes terribly wrong, Roosevelt--with the help of Tommy, Josh, and Eddie Spaghetti--has to find the courage to defeat the biggest, spookiest ghouls ever and...
9) The new girl
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The reader's decisions determine what happens to a girl who lacks the confidence to make friends with a new girl from France.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"You can't wait for the science fair. You have so many fun ideas! But working with friends sure gets complicated. One partner disagrees with your ideas. Another leans on you a little too much. Can you find the courage to speak up, defend your ideas, and help others find confidence, too, by doing the work themselves?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
G.I. dogs volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Born in Shanghai, China in 1936, Judy is an English pointer who finds her place on a English gunboat patrolling the Yangtze River, battling pirates, contending with the Japanese occupiers, and protecting her human shipmates--until they all end up in a Japanese prison camp in Sumatra at the beginning of World War II, where every day is a struggle to survive.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A new set of True Books on Space Exploration"--
" From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. From human missions to outer space and our exploration of Mars to the observation of mysterious UAPs (Unidentified AerialPhenomena), scientific advances over the past 60 years have made it possible to find some answers. About 60 years ago, the first manned spacecraft...
13) A winning goal
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Your friend Shelby is new to soccer. When your team hits a losing streak, you're torn between giving Shelby practice on the field and playing your best for your team. Will you let down the team if you hang back and let Shelby play? Will you let down your friend if you try to be the star? Only you can decide how to be fair to everyone--including yourself."--P. [4] of cover.
15) Misty Copeland
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Discusses Misty Copeland's family, childhood, and early dancing years before she became a world famous ballerina.
16) Mae Jemison
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut.--
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Discover the secret tactics Americans used to win World War II in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History! Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series that lets beginning readers in on a little secret: history is full of surprises! Want to know what invisible ink has to do with the American Revolution? Or why shark repellant and inflatable...
18) Jesse Owens
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Language
English
Description
Meet Jesse Owens, an African American runner who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin! What made his achievement even more memorable was that Adolph Hitler expected the Olympic Games to be a German showcase. In fact, he criticized the United States for even including black athletes on its Olympic roster. According to many reports, after Owens won his fourth gold medal, Hitler stormed out of the stadium. In 1936 Jesse Owens took a stand...
20) Military animals
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Military animals explores amazing creatures that have aided militaries on land, by air, and at sea. Learn how elephants, bats, monkeys, cats, and even glowworms helped out in times of war.
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