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Author
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Description
The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century. Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It's something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom's sly trickery with the whitewashed fence, when he cleverly manipulates everyone so they happily do his work for him, to his and Becky Thatcher's calamities in Bat Cave, the...
Author
Pub. Date
1926
Physical Desc
xxv, 411 pages : maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1914, with the well-wishes of the Brazilian government, Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president of the United States; his son, Kermit; and Colonel Rondon travel to South America on a quest to course the River of Doubt. While in Brazil, Theodore is also tasked with a "zoogeographic reconnaissance" of the local wilderness for the archives of the Natural History Museum of New York. In addition to the perils of the incredibly difficult and dangerous terrain,...
Author
Lexile measure
HL 990L
Language
English
Description
"Huckleberry Finn had a tough life with his drunken father, until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. But when Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escape down the Mississippi River with a runaway slave named Jim. They encounter trouble at every turn, from floods and gunfights to armed bandits and the long arm of the law. Through it all the friends stick together...but can Huck and Tom free Jim from slavery once and for all?" --...
10) The battles
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
920L
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
Contains three stories relating experiences during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (71 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Voices for Freedom contains three stories focusing on the Underground Railroad and the 1963 Freedom March on Washington. Stories are Friend on Freedom River, Riding to Washington, and The Listeners. In Friend on Freedom River, written by Gloria Whelan, runaway slaves ask Louis to ferry them across the Detroit River to freedom in Canada. He's not sure what to do. If they are caught, it means prison for Louis. Written by Gwenyth Swain, Riding to Washington...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (79 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Westward Journeys contains three stories focusing on the American westward expansion, including the Oregon Trail and the Oklahoma Land Run. In Minnow and Rose, Rose and her family are traveling with a wagon train heading west on the Oregon Trail. When she encounters Minnow, a young native girl, their meeting has life-changing results for both cultures. The Oklahoma Land Run is the topic in Pappy's Handkerchief. When Moses and his family hear of free...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (80 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Each paperback in this series features a trio of fictional stories highlighting a moment in American history. Troubled Times contains three stories focusing on the Great Depression. In The Lucky Star a girl helps her sister and other children learn to read when their school is closed. Rudy Rides the Rails features a boy living the hobo life. In Junk Man's Daughter, a family struggles after moving to the United States.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of the Pony Express, including how it got started, the dangers the riders faced, and some of the most famous riders, including Buffalo Bill. Features fun facts, a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, text-related common core questions, and color photographs.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
940L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
Imagine being asked to explore an unknown part of the country. That's exactly what happened to Daniel Boone in the mid-1700s. Boone and others cut a path through the wilderness of Kentucky and Virginia. Lively language, historical illustrations, and primary source journal entries from Boone and his fellow settlers help readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map.
Language
English
Description
Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on the unknown frontier. That's exactly what members of the Donner Party were trying to do in the mid-1800s when they traveled out west, chasing their dreams of a better life. But instead, many were destined to meet a cruel fate. Lively language, historical illustrations, and primary source journal entries from members of the Donner Party help readers feel as if they were a part...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
Features the true story about the Battle of the Alamo. Includes fun facts, a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and text-related common core questions.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building...