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by Gary Soto
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 1999

A hip, funny, Latino rendition of Grease, this play features three cool muchachos who come to the aid of Martin, a chicano nerd who loves a beautiful, popular girl, Ceci, from afar.With the help of his friends, Martin changes his miage and impresses Ceci and her friends, without letting on who he...

Frank Lloyd Wright

A Twentieth-Century Life

by Jan Adkins
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2008

Frank Lloyd Wright was the most influential architect of the twentieth century?and a rogue genius whose life was a wild ride. Wright routinely ignored unpaid bills, clients? wishes, budget constraints. Only his creative vision mattered to him. That vision transformed the way we live, sweeping aside...
by Sonia Mehta
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2019

Meet the heroes who changed the world! In the land of the Marathas, there was once a fearless young ruler called Shivaji. He was known for his bravery and effective war strategies. This young man went on to become Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj-one of India's greatest kings, and a thorn in the side...
by Brenda Woods
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2007

Sally Harrison and her family are slaves on a plantation in Georgia. But when Master decides to sell Sally and her brother, the family escapes to seek shelter with a tribe of Seminoles who are rumored to adopt runaway slaves. After a perilous journey, Sally’s family finds and joins the tribe. But...
by Jean Fritz
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 1997

Benedict Arnold always carried things too far. As a boy he did crazy things like climbing atop a burning roof and picking a fight with the town constable. As a soldier, he was even more reckless. He was obsessed with being the leader and the hero in every battle, and he never wanted to surrender....
by Ezra Jack Keats
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 1977

Since it was first published in 1964, Whistle for Willie has delighted millions of young readers with its nearly wordless text and its striking collage artwork depicting the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. The New York Times wrote: "Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."
by Tomie dePaola
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 1996

In spring, the hills and meadows of Texas and Wyoming are ablaze with the reds, oranges, and yellows of the Indian Paintbrush. How this striking plant received its name is told in an old Indian legend. Many years ago, when the People traveled the Plains, a young Indian boy had a Dream-Vision...
by Michael Cadnum
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2001

A National Book Award nominee! Returning to the same era of his "In a Dark Wood", Cadnum's majestic novel--part mystery, part history--chronicles the pageantry and brutality of the Crusades under King Richard. Edmund, a young apprentice, is awaiting punishment as a counterfeiter...
by Jane Yolen
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1990

"A triumphantly moving book."  —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Hannah dreads going to her family's Passover Seder—she's tired of hearing her relatives talk about the past. But when she opens the front door to symbolically welcome the prophet Elijah, she's transported to a Polish...
by Ezra Jack Keats
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2000

A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boy's seemingly simple gift lies the true...
by James Moore, Judi James
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2007

From finding that first stroke of genius to how to make your idea happen, this book shows that whatever you want, you really can do it.Jam-packed with exclusive advice from genius entrepreneurs including EasyJet founder Stelios and Dragon’s Den’s Peter Jones, sports legends Ryan Giggs and Aaron...
by Gervase Phinn
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2006

Brilliantly observed as always, family, teachers, pupils and the dreaded school inspector all leap to life in this wonderfully warm and witty, brand new, poetry collection from bestseller Gervase Phinn. New kids, disobedient deputy heads, school reports and fireworks, daydreamers and embarrassing...
by Kathleen Krull
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2006

Kathleen Krull proves Sigmund Freud deserves a place in her much-lauded series, because he essentially created a brand-new branch of medicine: psychoanalysis.
by David A. Adler
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2004

No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the community hobby show. Cam and Eric are checking out a sports memorabilia booth when a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth disappears....
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