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Amelia Earhart: Young Air Pioneer (Young Patriots Series) (Young Patriots series) 3 reviews
Jane Moore Howe
Patria Press, Inc, 1999
I enjoyed reading this wonderful story about Amelia Earhart.
Once I started reading this book, I had a hard time putting it down. I thought this was a super book and I can't wait to read more of the "Young Patriots Series." I highly recommend this book to kids my own age (10 years old). Brittani Castle
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Connecting Dots: Poems of My Journey2 reviews
David L. Harrison
Boyds Mills Press, 2004
Great choice!
Connecting Dots is a wonderful addition to any public or school library. If you are looking for a special program for national poetry month or just a solid idea for a family literacy night, Connecting Dots is a great title to build a program around. I have used this successfully in a program for ages 10-15 to inspire kids to write about events in their life! The fun format with a picture and a ...
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Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer
Patria Press, 2000
These true-life tales of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, based on the remembrances of her sister Pidge, will inspire and thrill young readers. Kids will cheer as Amelia rescues two neighbor boys from an angry dog and when she builds her own -rolly coaster- off the roof of her grandparents- shed. Amelia-s fascination at seeing her first airplane, as well as her curiosity, courage, and determination to learn, will make this portrayal of an ...
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The Disaster of the Hindenburg: The Last Flight of the Greatest Airship Ever Built
Shelley Tanaka
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1996
A young cabin boy tells the dramatic story of the Hindenburg's tragic final voyage, in a story that includes interesting facts about modern-day blimps and rare photos of the airship's interior. Reprint.
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Who Was Amelia Earhart? (Who Was...?)1 review
Kate Boehm Jerome
Grosset & Dunlap, 2002
Excellent
My 7 year old son could not put this book down! He read the entire book in one afternoon, and then was able to complete his biography project for school without any additional research. The book brought Amelia Earhart to life; it was comprehensive and interesting, with so many insights that I had never known before. There were also numerous sketches and maps which would keep a youngster ...
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Giants of American Industry - John D. Rockefeller (Giants of American Industry)
Ellen Greenman Coffey
Blackbirch Press, 2001
Inspiring biographies of America's modern moguls! Included in each of these books are: A Glossary For More Information section Index (20011001)
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The House of Sixty Fathers13 reviews
Meindert Dejong
HarperCollins, 1956
What an adventure!
I read this book as a child and, in turn, read it to my children. It has a permanent place in our hearts. It is the well written story of a young Chinese boy and his beloved pig, "Glory of the Republic", who get separated from his family and caught behind Japanese lines when Japan invaded China in the late 1930's. It has some very scary moments. It also has tragedy. I think your child ...
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Saddam Hussein (History's Villains)
Gail B. Stewart
Blackbirch Press, 2003
The course of world history has often been set by powerful individuals who had an insatiable hunger for power, wealth, fame, and glory. In many cases, these villains have ruled countries and empires with violence and oppression--inflicting their ideals on innocent people. History's Villains takes a two-sided look at some of history's most influential villains; the series explores simultaneously the influences and experiences that shaped the ...
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Amelia Earhart Free in the Skies (American Heroes) 1 review
Robert Burleigh
Silver Whistle, 2003
great for a unit on flight
Amelia Earhart Free in the Skies is a comic book style biography. We learn lots of neat thing about Amelia in this book. We learn that she made roller caosters in her own back yard with her sister. We learn about the ways she learn to fly and about her famous flights. Through out the book there are also facts mentioned about the Wright Brother and Charles Linburg. I like that the book was ...
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Hindenburg, 193740 reviews
Cameron Dokey
Topeka Bindery, 1999
a great love story...
Hindenburg 1937 by Cameron Dokey is a great read, because it consists of romance, history, and a tad bit of adventure. I found myself not wanting to put it down because I so wanted to find out what would happen next. This book never gets boring, because there is always so much drama and events going on within the pages.
The main character is Anna Becker, a brave, young woman living in Germany. ...
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Avi (My Favorite Writer)
Leia Tait
Weigl Publishers, 2006
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Bill Cosby (Junior World Biographies)
Bruce W. Conord
Chelsea House Publications, 1992
Describes Cosby's childhood in Philadelphia and shows how his mother and grandfather helped give him the upbeat outlook on life that fueled his career as an entertainer.
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My Name Is Amelia2 reviews
Donald J. Sobol
Atheneum Books, 1994
My Name is Amelia/cooly
My book review book this month is My Name is Amelia.This book is about a girl named Lisa who falls overboard boat in the middle of the night.At about dawn she finds a raft made of logs from a tree.Little did she know the logs were growen on an island in the middle of the ocean.After about two or three days she lands on an island in ...
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George Gershwin: American Composer (Modern Music Masters)
Catherine Reef
Morgan Reynolds Publishing, 2000
The early twentieth century was a wonderful time for American music, and George Gershwin was the most gifted composer of that era. Songs such as "Summertime" and "Someone to Watch Over Me" continue to enchant listeners and performers. His Rhapsody in Blue is still performed around the world and Porgy and Bess, written near the end of his tragically short life, was the first successful use of traditional American music in an opera.
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Wallace Carothers and the Story of Dupont Nylon (Unlocking the Secrets of Science)
Ann Gaines
Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2001
Wallace Carothers and the Story of DuPont Nylon is part of the series, Unlocking the Secrets of Science. This series profiles the achievers of the 20th century in the fields of science, medicine, and technology. Written especially for young adult readers, the series helps place each significant invention, discovery, or development in historical perspective while exploring the life of the person responsible for each breakthrough. No science ...
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Iraq and the Fall of Saddam Hussein1 review
Jason Richie
Oliver Press, 2003
A straightforward nonfiction book
Iraq And The Fall Of Saddam Hussein is a straightforward nonfiction book written specifically for young readers by Jason Richie and accurately chronicling the history of Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq, the years of his rule over the Iraqi people, and the American invasion that ended his regime. Full color photographs, and direct narration at an intermediate level present modern history in ...
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