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Heroes of the Holocaust
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An uplifting read that shows how humanity's darkest hour brought immeasurable good out of so many ordinary citizens. These courageous individuals risked everything to save the lives, in most cases, of complete strangers. Among the heroes profiled are a high-ranking nazi (at least in title if not in spirit), a guard dog, and several would-be-victims... »
The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book)
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The Pigman and Me is an autobiography of the life of Paul Zindel. This book consists of the many experiences of his teenage years living in Travis, Staten Island, New York. My personal favorite part of this book is the relationship between Paul and his Pigman, Nonno Frankie. Paul ends up learning a countless number of things from Nonno Frankie incl... »
Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries (Rare Treasure)
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Mary Anning was born to a poor family and grew up on Great Britain's southern shores. Her cabinetmaker father helped support his family by finding and selling fossils from the Jurassic period which were abundant in that area. He died when Mary was only eleven, but she'd learned his fossil finding skills. Mary is credited with finding the first ichthyos... »
The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airp
Freedman's interesting narrative of the Wright brothers portrays them as proper gentlemen who wore suits with bowties even while repairing bicycles in the... »
Please Don't Kill the Freshman: A Memoir
This book is a thing of beauty. I understand that many people are offended by the sharp, crude way Zoe sees the world, but it really is quite a clever wa... »
John Steinbeck
The Book John Steinbeck gave me biographical info I needed to do my US History Project. I found anything and everything I ever needed or wanted to know a... »
I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing Up in th
This book is so powerful. I have read many stories of Holocaust survivors, but few if any have presented such a vivid view of the horrors the Jews faced. ... »
Anne Frank: Life in Hiding
This book is magical, because it shows you and makes you feel like you are the scene. It made me think how hard it would be to live like a young Jewish gi... »
Little by Little: A Writer's Education (Puffin
So I've been steadily working my way through the greatest children's books of all time for just over a year now. To do this, I've been attempting to use ... »
Nine Days a Queen: The Short Life and Reign of
Ann Rinaldi never disappoints--Nine Days a Queen was another excellent novel. An interesting aspect is that it was written in the first person, as i... »
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