Kids Book Index
Steve Sheinkin
Nine years after American women finally got the right to vote, a group of trailblazers soared to new heights in the 1929 Air Derby, the first women's air race across the U.S. Follow the incredible lives of legend Amelia Earhart, who has captivated generations; Marvel Crosson, who built a plane before she…
Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship."Deborah HeiligmanA riveting true story of World War II, Torpedoed chronicles the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which evacuated children from England.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young PeopleRoxanne Dunbar-OrtizGoing beyond the story of America as a country “discovered” by a few brave men in the “New World,” Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bringing Down a President: The Watergate ScandalAndrea Balis, Elizabeth LevyA fly on the wall provides background information as Richard Nixon, White House staff, Congress, lawyers, reporters, and burglars speak. Line drawings and extensive back matter.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details