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George Did It

George Did It


by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Filled with charming illustrations and fun facts about our first president, this is a great introduction for ages 6-8. While Washington is shown in a historical light, the book also shows his human side, as he tackles the issues, events and personalities of his time. (USE480, $6.99)

Saving the Liberty Bell

Saving the Liberty Bell


by Megan McDonald

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A true story of the American Revolution told by an 11-year-old boy who helped his father hide the Liberty Bell from the British. (USE482, $17.99)

Eyewitness American Revolution

Eyewitness American Revolution


by Stuart Murray

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The colonial era and American Revolution get a highly visual treatment in this historical introduction, which reveals not only the political climate of the times but also the prevailing fashions, foodstuffs and dwellings. Recommended for middle school readers, enjoyable for the whole family. (USA40, $16.99)

Eyewitness Civil War

Eyewitness Civil War


by John Stanchak

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The Civil War gets the big-picture treatment in this Eyewitness book, which features photographs and illustrations of costumes, household appliances, weapons and other artifacts. (USA46, $16.99)

Frightful's Mountain

Frightful's Mountain


by Jean Craighead George

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The third book of a series that began with My Side of the Mountain is told from the falcon Frightful's viewpoint, as she must now survive on her own where human encroachment, winter and famine threaten. (NYS99, $6.99)

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler


by E.L. Konigsburg

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This beloved, Newbery Medal-winning tale is set mostly in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, where two siblings take up residence, dodging guards, sleeping in historic beds and having unexpected adventures. (NYC31, $6.99)

If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War

If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War


by Kay Moore | Anni Matsick

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Another entry in Scholastic's nonfiction series about daily life and customs throughout history, this one focusing on 1860-65. With vibrant, detailed illustrations and the kinds of interesting facts that draw young readers in. Ages 9-12. (USA45, $6.99)

My Side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain


by Jean Craighead George

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The Newbery-winning novel, most popular of all of Jean Craighead George's many books, about a kid who really did run away from home and learn to thrive in the wilderness, memorably set in the Catskills. It's a suspenseful tale of discovery, adventure -- and growth -- that will capture the imagination of 9-12 year olds. (NYC19, $6.99)

Stories from Where We Live, The North Atlantic Coast

Stories from Where We Live, The North Atlantic Coast


by Sara St. Antoine | Paul Mirocha | Trudy Nicholson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A substantial anthology of writings about this North American ecoregion, from Newfoundland south to Delaware -- wonderfully useful as a young person's guide to people, nature and place. Ages 9 to 14. (USE252, $10.95)

Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?

Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?


by Jean Fritz | Margot Tomes | Trina Schart Hyman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Favorite children's author Jean Fritz gamely tells the story of John Hancock. This cheerful, unsanctimonious biography of the man who so boldly signed the Declaration of Independence is ideal for middle school readers. (USA42, $6.99)

 

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