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Quick view Americas Champion Swimmer by David A Adler Vibrant, full-color illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement. Full color. View Details
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Quick view My Name is Georgia by Jeanette Winter This compelling story of artist Georgia O'Keeffe shows how she saw the world in her own way growing up in the American Southwest. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color. View Details
Quick view Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who Changed Everything (Paperback) by Philip Steele Born in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our... View Details
Quick view George Washington Carver (National Geographic) by Kitson Jazynka Through leveled text and engaging photos, kids meet George Washington Carver and learn about his important work with peanuts and other plants View Details
Quick view Lincoln and His Boys (Paperback) by Rosemary Wells Historians claim him as one of America s most revered presidents. But to his rambunctious sons, Abraham Lincoln was above all a playful and loving father. Here is Lincoln as seen by two of his boys: Willie, thrilled to be on his first train trip when... View Details
Quick view Becoming Babe Ruth (Hard Cover) by Matt Tavares Tavares' striking homage to one of baseball's legends offers a rare view into Babe Ruth's formative years in Saint Mary's Industrial School for BoysN"the House that built Ruth." Full color. Teacher Guide View Details
Quick view Annie Oakley: Little Sure Shot by Jennifer Kroll Readers will love this exciting biography about the famous cowgirl, Annie Oakley! Through colorful images, helpful text, glossary, index, and timeline of Annie's life, readers will discover the amazing things that Annie could do with a gun, how she... View Details
Quick view Unbroken: A world War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by... View Details
Quick view In Lincoln's Hand: His Original Manuscripts with Commentary by Distinguished Americans by Harold Holzer On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth and in conjunction with the Library of Congress 2009 Bicentennial exhibition comes this look at one of the nation's greatest presidents through his own letters, speeches, and notebooks. View Details
Quick view To Be a Slave by Julius Lester Readers learn about the lives of countless slaves and former slaves, who tell about their forced journeys from Africa to the United States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom. Illustrations. View Details
