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Discusses the reasons for, key events and battles, and outcome of the Civil War.
A biography of the author of such books as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat."
Rumbling along in a covered wagon ... clouds of grasshoppers devouring the crops ... Pa fiddling on a winter night... Readers and television viewers will recognize these scenes from Little House on the Prairie. Behind all the magic and all the hardships was a real-life pioneer: Laura Ingalls Wilder. In the late 1800s, Laura and her family traveled into the unsettled West, where they built a new life. Writer Carin T. Ford takes readers on an exciting journey back to the American frontier. There they will meet the brave and talented author who has captivated millions of readers with her tales of pioneer life. Book jacket.
A biography of Walt Disney, whose childhood dreams of becoming a cartoonist and doing things new ways led to great success in animated and live-action films, television, and theme parks.
Profiles ten influential and dedicated dancers and choreographers who worked in America, including Martha Graham, Fred Astaire, and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
This middle school series brings Civil War history to life through true stories, descriptions of major events and primary source illustrations that will enhance the reader's experience.
The story is riveting and legendary: At a time when segregation ruled American life, a sports "experiment" changed history. Did Jackie Robinson have enough talent, courage, and tolerance to break the color line in major league baseball? The world watched as Robinson signed his contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Racist taunts and jeers exploded from the stands, but Robinson kept his focus on the game. For the rest of his life, Robinson continued to speak out for equality and civil rights. Crossing the color barrier in baseball was just the first step.
A biography of the man who led the colonial army in its fight for independence from England and went on to become a new nation's first president.
Profiles a man whose childhood interest in experimentation led him to create more than one thousand inventions, including the phonograph, moving pictures, and a storage battery.
A biography of the teacher and inventor best known for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone.