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Apples to Oregon : being the (slightly) true narrative of how a brave pioneer father brought apples, peaches, pears, plums, grapes, and cherries (and children) across the plains
A pioneer father transports his beloved fruit trees and his family to Oregon in the mid-nineteenth century. Based loosely on the life of Henderson Luelling.
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How I became a spy
Thirteen-year-olds Bertie Bradshaw of London and American Eleanor Shea team up to decipher a coded notebook and stop a double agent from revealing secrets about the upcoming D-Day invasion.
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D-Day : the WWII invasion that changed history
\"The WWII invasion of Allied troops into German-occupied Europe, known as D-Day, was the largest military endeavor in history. By the time it occurred on June 6, 1944, Hitler and the Axis powers had a chokehold grip on the European continent, which the Allies called \"Fortress Europe.\" Behind enemy lines, Nazi Germany was engaged in the mass extermination of the Jewish people and the oppression of civilians across Europe. The goal of D-Day was no less than the total defeat of Hitler's regime--and the defense of free democracies everywhere. Knowing they had to breach the coast, the United States, Great Britain, and Canada planned the impossible. D-Day was an invasion not for conquest, but for liberation. The vast operation would take years to plan and required complete secrecy in order to maintain the advantage of surprise. Once deployed, Operation Overlord involved soldiers, sailors, paratroopers, and specialists, and a heart-breaking number of casualties on both sides. The major players of D-Day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and countless others, have gone down in history. Acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson details not just their accomplishments, but the courageous contributions of commanders, service members, African-Americans, women, journalists, and others to this critical battle. Her incredible research and masterful weaving of official documents, personal and eye-witness accounts, and archival photos into a clear and compelling narrative thread brings the European arena of WWII to vivid, thrilling life.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Evidence!: Long Road to a Short Book
Hopkinson talks about writing a short book. The remarkable story of Dr. John Snow (1813-1858), who was committed to solve the mystery of cholera, led him to write two books, in two different genres, more than a decade apart: The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Named Eel in 2013, a middle-grade historical novel; and the nonfiction picture book Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera, gorgeously illustrated by Nik Henderson, in 2024. Through his experiences, he came to believe that creating a nonfiction picture book would be a way to bring the facts about this important milestone in public health to more readers. He hopes learning about Dr. Snow and how he solved the mystery of cholera will inspire them to look closely, dig for sources, and ask critical questions. He hopes it encourages them to think, and to become informed citizens, parents, and voters.
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The great trouble : a mystery of London, the blue death, and a boy called Eel
Eel, an orphan, and his best friend Florrie must help Dr. John Snow prove that cholera is spread through water, and not poisonous air, when an epidemic sweeps across their London neighborhood in 1854.
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THE KIDS' READING ROOM; 'Boy With a Dream'
Baltimore Jack's words came back to him. The old sailor grinned. What ship will take on a skinny black kid? Baltimore Harbor. Men rushed about, loading and unloading wooden boxes of all sizes. [...] the ships! There she was -- clean and neat, ready for her next journey. Whenever I see that first star appear, I feel as if it's calling to me to reach up, to be someone.
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Dive! : World War II stories of sailors & submarines in the Pacific
The story of America's little known war-within-a war -- that of the \"silent service\" -- U.S. submarine warfare during World War II.
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Boy with a Dream
\"Captain Childs taught [Matthew Henson] any things, including how to tie sailors' knots and navigate by the stars. This was only the beginning. When Matt grew up, he realized his dream of becoming an explorer. On April 6, 1909, Admiral Robert Peary and Matt Henson discovered the North Pole.\" (Los Angeles Times) Read about Henson's early dreams of exploring the world.
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