Kids Book Index
Brown, Daniel James
The personal story of Joe Rantz and the collective story of the University of Washington rowers who became the U.S. gold-medal winning team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics are interwoven in this captivating work.
Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid MaryGail JarrowLearn about the 1907 outbreak of typhoid fever and "Typhoid Mary" in this book perfect to share with young readers interested in a historical perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping the world today — including a NEW chapter!Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Breakthrough! How Three People Saved “Blue Babies” and Changed Medicine ForeverMurphy, Jim“Blue baby syndrome” was the result of a heart condition known as tetralogy of Fallot that led to insufficient oxygen in the blood.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tommy: The Gun that Changed AmericaBlumenthal, KarenThe Tommy gun was developed during World War I, but the prototype was finalized and mass-produced too late to make an impact.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details