Kathleen Krull
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
This is the story of young Hillary Rodham who always had big dreams. At one time she wanted to be an astroaut and soar as high as the stars above. She was a natural leader and wanted to help those who could not help themselves, especially children and thought that being a lawyer would be a good way to do that. She became a First Lady of the United States of America and later a senator continuing her efforts to help others.
Author
Series
Publisher
Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The wordsmith Lewis Carroll is famed for the freewheeling world of Wonderland in his beloved classics Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. In this gloriously illustrated picture book, Carroll's childlike love of life is showcased alongside his brilliance at creating and adapting playful words and phrases.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Recounts the night before Halloween in 1938 when a dramatic presentation of a fake news broadcast about invading Martians sent radio listeners around the country into a panic, and examines why so many people confused entertainment with reality.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"John was a boy who lived for adventure, but as he grew older, he became interested in everything--chemistry, music and writing, government and politics. However, his adventurous spirit never went away. All he wanted to do was fly." -- back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Loqueleo, Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
Describe la Boston Tea Party, incluyendo los eventos que llevaron al partido, sus efectos inmediatos en las relaciones estadounidense-británicas, y por qué sigue siendo un evento importante hoy.
Describes the Boston Tea Party, including the events leading up to the party, its immediate effects on American-British relations, and why it is still an important event today.
59) Frenemies in the family: famous brothers and sisters who butted heads and had each other's backs
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"One minute you can't live without them ... the next minute you don't want them breathing your air! Siblings everywhere will relate to this humorous look at famous brothers and sisters whose important bonds have shaped their accomplishments ... (mostly) for the better."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his story.
Search Tools Get RSS Feed Email this Search