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Nonfiction

Big Rigs Lerner Publications, 2005 Ages 5 to 7 ISBN 978-0822515371 Camiones Grandes ISBN 978-0822566478 Big trucks are ready to roll! A day in the life of tractor-trailer trucks. Illustrated with photographs. Back matter includes a glossary and fascinating facts.		Children of the Civil War Carolrhoda Books, 1998 Ages 7 to 10 ISBN 978-1-5750-5241-0 This book explores the lives of children during the Civil War on both sides, including those who joined armies, others who stayed home, and countless others made homeless because of the conflict. Heavily illustrated with period photographs.

Clara Barton Lerner Publications, 2003 Ages 9 to 12 ISBN 978-0822546771 Clara Barton wanted to fight in the U.S. army during the Civil War, but she couldn’t because she was a woman. Instead, she braved bullets and cannonballs to help nurse hundreds of soldiers. After the war, she started the American Red Cross. Illustrated with historical photographs and illustrations. Sidebars, a timeline, and cartoons further illuminate Barton’s life.		Daniel Boone Lerner Publications, 2005 Ages 9 to 12 ISBN 978-0-8225-2941-5 Mountain man and adventurer, Daniel Boone became the stuff of legend. He led the first group of pioneers through the Cumberland Gap, opening the way west for thousands of settlers. A skilled hunter and tracker, he went on hunts that lasted for months. Illustrated with historical photographs and art. Sidebars, a timeline, and cartoons further illuminate Boone’s personality.

George Washington Lerner Publications, 2002 Ages 9 to 12 ISBN 978-0-8225-0374-3 To win American’s freedom, Washington led his army through cold, sickness, and hunger—all for no pay. He turned down a chance to become king and became our first president instead. Illustrated with historical photographs and art. Sidebars, a timeline, and cartoons further illuminate the life of America’s first president.		John Hancock Lerner Publications, 2005 Ages 9 to 12 ISBN 978-0-8225-1547-0 John Hancock boldly signed his name on the Declaration of Independence to show the king of England he believed in freedom. Governor of Massachusetts eleven times, Hancock used his private fortune to help finance the Revolutionary War. Illustrated with historical photographs and art. Sidebars, a timeline, and cartoons further illuminate Hancock’s colorful personality.

Lewis and Clark Lerner Publications, 2003 Ages 9 to 12 ISBN 978-0-8225-0394-1 The story of the Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who were sent by Thomas Jefferson to journey through the Louisiana Purchase in search of the Northwest Passage. It took Lewis and Clark two years and four months to travel over 7,000 miles across America. Illustrated with photographs and art. Sidebars, a timeline, and cartoons further illuminate this historic expedition.		Robert E. Lee Lerner Publications, 2005 Ages 9 to 12 ISBN 978-0-8225-2437-3 The son of a hero of the American Revolution, Robert E. Lee had to make a difficult decision when his home state seceded from the Union at the beginning of the CivilWar. He turned down President Lincoln’s offer to lead the Union army against the south and became a commander in the Confederate army. He was nicknamed the Gray Fox for his clever battle plans. Illustrated with period photographs and art. Sidebars, a timeline, and cartoons further illuminate this complex man.

Maggie L. Walker: Pioneering Banker and Community Leader Twenty-First Century Books, 2009 Ages 9 to 13 ISBN 978-0-8225-6611-3 Born right after the Civil War, Maggie L. Walker dreamed big dreams and worked hard to achieve them. As the first female bank president in the United States, Maggie encouraged all African Americans to save their money and helped many start their own businesses. In all her endeavors, Maggie Walker aimed to expose injustices against African Americans and women.		Maria von Trapp: Beyond the Sound of Music Lerner Publications, 2002 Ages 9 to 12 ISBN 978-1-5750-5444-2 Known to millions of movie-goers as the heroine of The Sound of Music, Maria von Trapp was a real person who met every challenge with creativity, energy and lots of determination. Her life with the Von Trapp family and her adventures in the United States make an inspiring story that reached beyond the movie.

Martha Washington Illustrated by Karen Ritz Carolrhoda Books, 2003 Ages 7 to 10 ISBN 978-0-8764-107-6 Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington, never dreaming what her future would hold. Kind, gracious and strong, Martha worked by her husband’s side to keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. She set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage.		Mother Teresa Illustrated by Elaine Verstraete Carolrhoda, 2001 Ages 6 to 9 ISBN 978-1-5750-5441-4 This easy reader focuses on how Mother Teresa came to devote her life to God’s work, and how she eventually created the Missionaries of Charity in India. The story begins with her childhood in Albania then moves to Calcutta where she taught in an convent school, and finally, the slums of Calcutta where she helped the poor.

Listening to Crickets Illustrated by Shelly O. Haas Carolrhoda Books, 1993 Ages 8 to 12 ISBN 978-0-8761-4727-6 Rachel Carson loved nature and writing as a child. She grew up to become one of the first female marine biologists. Her award-winning book Silent Spring brought about controls in the use of pesticides. Ransom brings out Rachel Carson’s relationships with the children she raised (not her own) and the love of nature she passed on to children everywhere.


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