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Quick view The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel Brown For readers of"Unbroken," out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of... View Details
Quick view Steve Jobs: Insanely Great by Jessie Hartland This biography in graphic format presents the story of the ultimate American entrepreneur, who brought us Apple computers, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones, and more. View Details
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Quick view Around the World in a Hundred Years by Jean Fritz These ten true tales of 15th-century explorers bring history to life, with accounts of the exploits of Christopher Columbus, Bartholomew Diaz, Ponce de Leon, and others. View Details
Quick view Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark by Johanna Hurwitz An amazing, true story brought to a beginning reader's level. When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible... View Details
Quick view Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust by Doreen Rappaport In a stirring chronicle, Doreen Rappaport brings to light the courage of countless Jews who organized to sabotage the Nazis and help other Jews during the Holocaust. Doreen Rappaport illuminates the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews across eleven... View Details
Quick view Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies by Marc Aronson This book examines the story of America during J. Edgar Hoover's reign as head of the FBI. Teacher Guide Discussion Guide View Details
Quick view Comics Confidential: Thirteen Graphic Novelists Talk Story, Craft, and Life Outside the Box by Leonard S Marcus Marcus turns his literary microscope to the world of comics, which has lately morphed and matured at a furious pace. Powerful influences from manga to the movies to underground comix have influenced the thirteen artists and writers interviewed in these... View Details
Quick view Dickens: His Work and His World by Michael Rosen Award-winning author, critic, and anthologist Michael Rosen takes readers on a spirited tour of the life and work of Charles Dickens, offering a lively look at how his legacy continues to shape today's literature. Full color. View Details
Quick view Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference by Ken Rappaport A veteran journalist showcases a dozen of the 20th century's greatest female athletes--from tennis pro Althea Gibson, the first African-American woman to win at Wimbledon, to Susan Butcher, four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. View Details
Quick view Clara's War: One Girl's Story of Survival by Clara Kramer A superlative memoir of survival .Few wartime memoirs convey with such harrowing immediacy the evil of the Nazi genocide. Daily Telegraph (London) One Girl s Story of Survival, Clara s War is based on Clara Kramer s diary of her years spent hiding in an... View Details
Quick view Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment by James R Gaines A vivid history of the clash between belief and reason is played out in the climactic meeting of a composer and a king: Bach and Frederick the Great. Line art throughout. View Details