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Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A memoir by a USS Arizona survivor describes his experience of the attacks that left him with burns over more than sixty-five percent of his body, his resolve to reenter service after a grueling recovery, and his contributions to some of the Pacific's most violent battles.
282) The Hoover Dam
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the Hoover Dam and includes information on its design, construction, and environmental issues.
284) Prairie-town boy
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
[1955, c1952]
Language
English
Description
An autobiographical account of the author's boyhood in the Midwest.
285) Space heroes
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Profiles four women who have been integral to NASA's space program, helping to develop the Hubble Space Telescope, create computer code to send spacecraft to the moon, and work onboard the space shuttle.
286) Victory at Normandy
Author
Series
Soldier dogs volume no. 4
Publisher
HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Henri has an urgent mission from a top French Resistance agent in the fight against the Nazis--and the agent also happens to be his mom. He has to deliver a secret map to another town before the German soldiers can catch him. But on his way, he encounters Ace, an American paratrooper dog who's landed far away from the beaches of Normandy, and Elle, a war orphan who needs his help. Ace needs to get back to the frontlines so he can protect his handler,...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
The story of a generation of German young people who devoted all their energy to the Hitler Youth and the propaganda that brought Hitler his power, and the youths that resisted the Nazi movement. "I begin with the young. We older ones are used up. But my magnificent youngsters! Look at these men and boys! What material! With them, I can create a new world."-Adolf Hitler, Nuremberg,1933. By the time Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, 3.5...
Author
Publisher
Square Fish, Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Traces the story of how an obscure government analyst exposed two decades of political deception about the Vietnam War in what became known as the Pentagon Papers.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Pub Co Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Pan Am at War chronicles the airline's historic role in advancing aviation and serving America's national interest before and during World War II. From its inception, Pan American Airways operated as the 'wings of democracy,' spanning six continents and placing the country at the leading edge of international aviation. At the same time, it was clandestinely helping to fight America's wars.
Utilizing government documents, declassified Freedom of Information...
Author
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Bob Greene reveals the story of the North Platte Canteen, a railroad stop in North Platte, Nebraska, through which would pass trains bearing United States soldiers en route to Europe or the Pacific. Volunteers from the city of twelve thousand made it a place where soldiers could enjoy music, home-cooked food, magazines and friendly conversation, if only for a short time. Based on interviews with North Platte residents and the GIs who once passed through....
294) The highest of hopes
Author
Series
Canadian crossings volume 2
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
After her beloved grandfather's death, Emmaline Moore is shocked to discover that her "deceased" father is actually living in Canada. Having no other family, Emma decides she must find him, and so embarks on a journey across the ocean, accompanied by her best friend, Jonathan. Unfortunately, Randall Moore and his well-to-do family aren't thrilled by her arrival, fearing her sudden appearance will hinder his chance at becoming mayor of Toronto in 1919....
295) The Ghostly Photos
Author
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling middle-grade thriller author Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the Mysteries of Trash and Treasure series as Colin and Nevaeh unravel a mystery from the 1930s and explore the emotions associated with death and dying.
Colin and Nevaeh are great at finding things. After all, they found each other and became best friends—even though their parents are business rivals. They also found hidden
...Author
Series
Publisher
Barrons Juveniles
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This thrilling new series of books has everything middle school readers long for: action, adventure, danger, and young heroes!
Great Escapes explores real historical events and shows children how kids just like them learn how to work together in order to change the world for the better. Historical figures are interwoven into the stories, offering readers the chance for further exploration on these people and their places in history. In Mount St....
Author
Series
Publisher
Pop!
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the events of September 11 and the monument created to commemorate it. Readers learn about the history of the National September 11 Memorial and what it represents. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific...
298) Mountain homecoming
Author
Series
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Rani Martin, Simon and Anna's only daughter, is a beautiful and spirited young woman living deep in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. She has plenty of ideas about the man she'll marry someday, but none of them could have prepared her for the return of Matthew Jackson. Matthew left Cades Cove as a child after his father's death. Now he's come back to build a new life for himself, and it's his dearest wish that Rani be a part of that life. But the...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. Just how many floors does this tall skyscraper have? And how long did it take workers to create this amazing building? Read this book to find out!
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lily gets permission to plant a Victory Garden at the house next door, where the Bishops' son has died in the war, and slowly the garden helps Mrs. Bishop recover from her grief. Includes facts about the war and the home front.
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