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American Revolution #5: Turning Points Of The American Revolution, Deborah Le Starge
American Revolution #5: Turning Points Of The American Revolution, Deborah Le Starge
Children's Book and Media Review
Ready, Aim, Fire! Read about many important events between the continental army and the red coats in Turning Points of the American Revolution. The first battle mentioned is The Battle of Trenton, where George Washington leads his army to gain a much needed victory against Britain. After a few more victories and losses, the Patriots are able to train during their Winter Camp at Valley Forge and "prove the fighting spirit of Americans" during The Battle of Monmouth.
Serafina And The Black Cloak, Karen Abbott
Serafina And The Black Cloak, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Serafina and her pa live hidden in the basement of the Biltmore, the Vanderbilt's grandiose mansion hidden deep in the woods of North Carolina. Serafina is twelve-years-old and proud to stalk the house in the dark of night to catch rats that roam the halls. She knows that she is different but doesn't understand how. One night while making her rounds, Serafina discovers a man in a black cloak kidnapping a young guest of the Vanderbilts. When the girl suddenly and mysteriously disappears into the folds of the cloak Serafina herself must fight wildly to escape herself. As a protector …
Encyclopedia Of The End: Mysterious Death In Fact, Fancy, Folklore, And More, Giselle Davis
Encyclopedia Of The End: Mysterious Death In Fact, Fancy, Folklore, And More, Giselle Davis
Children's Book and Media Review
Deborah Noyes explores the world's differing views and practices relating to our demise in this encyclopedia on death. Entries include fact and fiction, religion and mythology, and cultural practices from nations across the world. Noyes also looks at the differing emotions people feel and what various societies deem acceptable for people to do in relation to death. Common forms of burial, grief, and remembrance highlight the popular ways to deal with the passing of a loved one and how people deal with death. Cultural ideas of the afterlife show how people worldwide view passing on and what happens after death.
Absolutely Everything!: A History Of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots And Other Things Too Numerous To Mention, Shelby Bunker
Absolutely Everything!: A History Of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots And Other Things Too Numerous To Mention, Shelby Bunker
Children's Book and Media Review
Absolutely Everything is a fascinating history book that covers billions of years. This book will teach you about the solar system, animals, ancient civilizations, important historical figures, and more. The book begins with important historical events all the way from the formation of Earth up to the present day. The book is organized in a timeline, with each of the fifteen chapters covering anywhere from a few million years to a few hundred years. Each chapter also has a general theme.
Engineering The Colosseum, Katherine Morrell
Engineering The Colosseum, Katherine Morrell
Children's Book and Media Review
Welcome to the Flavian amphitheater or better known as today, the Colosseum. This structure is rich in history, but this book’s focus is mostly on its architecture. Construction started in 72 AD under the head of the Roman Empire, Vespasian. Vespasian ripped out the previous emperor, Nero’s, pleasure palace to make a place of games for the people. Still standing today, ancient texts claim that the Colosseum could comfortably fit 87,000 people and often hosted animal duels, execution of prisoners, and gladiator fights. The building is made mostly of limestone and cement and the weight is distributed by rows and …
They Lost Their Heads! What Happened To Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, And Other Famous Body Parts, Leah Christopher
They Lost Their Heads! What Happened To Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, And Other Famous Body Parts, Leah Christopher
Children's Book and Media Review
Be prepared to gag a little bit as you enjoy this gruesome collection of stories about unfortunate people who lost body parts in life or death. But also be ready to amaze the people around you with little-known tales about the bodies of famous people such as Abraham Lincoln, Vincent van Gogh, Elvis Presley, Thomas Edison, and others. For example, did you know that Albert Einstein’s brain was stolen and kept in a sock drawer? Or that the first conjoined twins were connected at the abdomen but still married, had children, and lived to be 62 years old? The book …
Stem Stories: Electricity: From Benjamin Franklin To Nikola Tesla, Leah Christopher
Stem Stories: Electricity: From Benjamin Franklin To Nikola Tesla, Leah Christopher
Children's Book and Media Review
If you have used a digital device or ridden in a car today, you have benefited from one of the world’s greatest inventions: electricity. Without electricity, transportation and communication would move at a much slower pace. Electricity was discovered by many great inventors from around the world. Imagine how excited people must have been with each new electricity discovery, including light bulbs, motors, batteries, air conditioning, telephones, television, computers, and more! Learn the history behind the people who researched the truth about this energy source and developed ways to harness it. And dream and plan about how you could help …
Freedom Of The Press, Emilee Bell
Freedom Of The Press, Emilee Bell
Children's Book and Media Review
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Flashback Four #2: The Titanic Mission, Beverly Jones
Flashback Four #2: The Titanic Mission, Beverly Jones
Children's Book and Media Review
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Rivers: A Visual History From River To Sea, Cynthia Phillips
Rivers: A Visual History From River To Sea, Cynthia Phillips
Children's Book and Media Review
Norris Kaplan is a sarcastic and cynical Haitian-French Canadian teenager whose snarky witticisms often land him in hot water. After his mother gets a job in Austin, Texas, Norris finds himself in an American high school, cataloging his snap judgments of everyone he meets—the Cheerleaders, the Jocks, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. But as time goes on, Norris begins to see that not everyone fits into the boxes he puts them in. It’s not until he screws everything up on prom night that Norris realizes it may be time to stop hiding behind his snarky opinions and start letting people …
Heroes Of World War Ii: World War Ii Spies And Secret Agents, Deborah Le Starge
Heroes Of World War Ii: World War Ii Spies And Secret Agents, Deborah Le Starge
Children's Book and Media Review
Feel like a real spy as you read the true stories of some of the best secret agents for the allied forces during World War II. Merlin Minshall leads a mission to delay ships from delivering war supplies to Germany. When the mission fails, he escapes on a speedboat. Josephine Baker is an entertainer who uses her fame to carry top secret information without being suspected. Ian Fleming helps start a group of secret agents which later inspired him to create the character, James Bond. Virginia Hall helped the French Resistance get supplies and training. Morris Berg was an American …
Class In America: The Future Of Work In America, Emillee Bell
Class In America: The Future Of Work In America, Emillee Bell
Children's Book and Media Review
What will careers look like in 2050? Harris winds her way through the past to unravel the economic trends of today to predict the future work infrastructure. The middle class, made possible by the industrial revolution and several wars in the past two centuries, erodes quickly in the face of the technological revolution, globalization, and rise of the gig economy. Generation after generation are increasingly prone to switch jobs and even careers throughout their lives. Retirement is becoming a thing of the past, as the life expectancy in the United States increases. Innovative solutions for future employment, benefits, and careers …
Back Of The Bus, Hannah Webb
Back Of The Bus, Hannah Webb
Children's Book and Media Review
What starts out as a regular commute for a mother and son duo becomes a memorable event when Mrs. Parks from the tailor shop refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man. The boy and his mother witness this historic event in civil rights history as the brave Rosa Parks is escorted out of the bus by a police officer. As the boy sees her bravery and history is made, he goes from feeling shaky and afraid to strong and hopeful about the future.
Annie Sullivan And The Trials Of Helen Keller, Hannah Webb
Annie Sullivan And The Trials Of Helen Keller, Hannah Webb
Children's Book and Media Review
Annie Sullivan grew up a visually impaired, lonely orphan. But that didn’t stop her from changing the life of Helen Keller, or changing the world. Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller is a graphic novel by Joseph Lambert that explores the life of the famed teacher and her relationship with Helen. Through illustrated panels, we learn of Annie’s winding road that brought her to the Kellers. Things didn’t always go smoothly as Helen and Annie worked together, but as they worked hard and persevered, Helen saw remarkable growth, including the ability to communicate through hand signing, read, write, …