World War II History for Teens

2021-06
World War II History for Teens

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  • Author: Benjamin Mack-Jackson
  • Publisher: History for Teens
  • ISBN: 9781648760723
  • Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 168

Explore WWII from the front lines in this teen history book Help history come alive in a way that's easy for teens to connect with and enjoy. World War II History for Teens dives deep into the major battles, providing a core, compelling framework that allows teens to better understand what really happened during the war. From the conquest of Europe all the way through the end of the Pacific Theater, they'll get an up-close look at the course of the Second World War and learn how it created the world they live in today. World War II History for Teens includes: Key WWII battles--Read through detailed accounts of the most important battles, the moments that decided their outcomes, and how these results shaped the war. Critical thinking--An exciting narrative engages readers while also providing the information they need to draw their own conclusions about the impact of WWII. Closer looks--World War II History for Teens helps readers go even deeper with special features on military technology, how many of the war's key decisions were made, and more. Show teens how exciting history can be with World War II History for Teens.

A Great and Terrible Beauty

2010-05-01
A Great and Terrible Beauty

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  • Author: Libba Bray
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • ISBN: 0731814908
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 416

It's 1895, and after the death of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma's reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she's being followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence's most powerful girls - and their foray into the spiritual world - lead to?

Historical Fiction for Teens

2011
Historical Fiction for Teens

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  • Author: Melissa Rabey
  • Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
  • ISBN: 1591588138
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This book offers a thorough exploration of historical fiction for young adults, examining popular and compelling books that illuminate the past and define the struggles faced by young people in those times. Teens don't read historical fiction, right? Wrong! Although some teens may associate historical fiction with schoolwork, by using the genre approach, library specialists and history teachers can suggest titles that teen readers will actually enjoy. Thanks to heightened interest by both readers and publishers in historical fiction, there are now more subvarieties of this genre available than ever before. This title was written to provide guidance through this expanding category for teen librarians, teachers, and school media specialists. In Historical Fiction for Teens: A Genre Guide, YA librarian Melissa Rabey organizes more than 300 titles by subgenre and theme—from thrills and action stories to historical fantasy. Descriptive annotations, subject lists, reading levels, and read-alikes are given for each title; award winners and titles appropriate for book clubs are noted.

We Were There, Too!

2001-08-08
We Were There, Too!

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  • Author: Phillip Hoose
  • Publisher: Macmillan
  • ISBN: 0374382522
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 282

THE STORY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PLAYED IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People

2021-11-08
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People

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  • Author: Kekla Magoon
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press
  • ISBN: 1536214183
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 401

The Panthers' march on the California capitol on May 2, 1967, marked a significant turning point-the moment when the Black Panthers' posture of armed self defense became a matter of national awareness. This new militancy rolled across the American landscape like an earthquake, trembling the foundation of the republic. On the surface, such an earthquake seems quite sudden. It catches people off guard. The ground begins to roll, and it is all too easy to lose footing. Solid things, things designed to be immovable, tilt suddenly, casting all confidence askew. In moments of nervousness and fear, when the ground is shaking and it feels as if the world might come crashing down, sometimes people forget that earthquakes are, in fact, not sudden. Nor do serious political movements arise in one fell swoop. Nothing happens overnight. The major turning points of history are seismic, born of eons of slightly shifting geologic plates. They do not emerge from nowhere. They are born of deep unrest. Book jacket.

Every Falling Star

2016-09-13
Every Falling Star

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  • Author: Sungju Lee
  • Publisher: Abrams
  • ISBN: 161312340X
  • Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 299

Written for a young audience, this intense memoir explores the harsh realities of life on the streets in contemporary North Korea. Every Falling Star is the memoir of Sungju Lee, who at the age of twelve was forced to live on the streets of North Korea and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains. Sungju richly recreates his scabrous story, depicting what it was like for a boy alone to create a new family with his gang, “his brothers,” to daily be hungry and to fear arrest, imprisonment, and even execution. This riveting memoir allows young readers to learn about other cultures where freedoms they take for granted do not exist.

Black Birds in the Sky

2021-10-05
Black Birds in the Sky

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  • Author: Brandy Colbert
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • ISBN: 0063056682
  • Category : Young Adult Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 223

A searing new work of nonfiction from award-winning author Brandy Colbert about the history and legacy of one of the most deadly and destructive acts of racial violence in American history: the Tulsa Race Massacre. Winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and into its predominantly Black Greenwood District—a thriving, affluent neighborhood known as America's Black Wall Street. They brought with them firearms, gasoline, and explosives. In a few short hours, they'd razed thirty-five square blocks to the ground, leaving hundreds dead. The Tulsa Race Massacre is one of the most devastating acts of racial violence in US history. But how did it come to pass? What exactly happened? And why are the events unknown to so many of us today? These are the questions that award-winning author Brandy Colbert seeks to answer in this unflinching nonfiction account of the Tulsa Race Massacre. In examining the tension that was brought to a boil by many factors—white resentment of Black economic and political advancement, the resurgence of white supremacist groups, the tone and perspective of the media, and more—a portrait is drawn of an event singular in its devastation, but not in its kind. It is part of a legacy of white violence that can be traced from our country's earliest days through Reconstruction, the Civil Rights movement in the mid–twentieth century, and the fight for justice and accountability Black Americans still face today. The Tulsa Race Massacre has long failed to fit into the story Americans like to tell themselves about the history of their country. This book, ambitious and intimate in turn, explores the ways in which the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre is the story of America—and by showing us who we are, points to a way forward. YALSA Honor Award for Excellence in Nonfiction

The Book of Amazing History

2011
The Book of Amazing History

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  • Author: Publications International Ltd
  • Publisher: Book of
  • ISBN: 9781450807456
  • Category : Games & Activities
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

The Amazing Book of History is a 708-page collection of hundreds of articles, lists, quotes, and anecdotes that explore a lively range of human history, from the ancient world to the recent past to pop culture. The hardcover volume looks at history from an anything-goes perspective, with nearly 300 dynamic tales of people, places, and events. Its innovative approach and witty style should appeal to a wide range of readers.

Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)

2019-09-10
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)

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  • Author: Bryan Stevenson
  • Publisher: Ember
  • ISBN: 0525580069
  • Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 290

Bryan Stevenson's incredible fight to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality comes to life in this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson. In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so"--renowned lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. Stevenson's story is one of working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society--the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those whose lives have been marked by discrimination and marginalization. Through this adaptation, young people of today will find themselves called to action and compassion in the pursuit of justice. A portion of the proceeds of this book will go to charity to help in Stevenson's important work to benefit the voiceless and the vulnerable as they attempt to navigate the broken U.S. justice system. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE FEATURED ON CBS THIS MORNING A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A TRUE STORY OF THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: "It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them." --Salon "A deeply moving collage of true stories. . . . This is required reading." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Compassionate and compelling, Stevenson's narrative is also unforgettable." --Booklist, starred review PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION: "Gripping. . . . What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "Important and compelling." --Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER "Inspiring and powerful." --#1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM

The Famous Family Trees

2018-10-09
The Famous Family Trees

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  • Author: Kari Hauge
  • Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
  • ISBN: 1786032260
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 63

Explore the fascinating family histories of Ada Lovelace, Charlotte Bronte, John F Kennedy, and many more with 30 family trees from around the world. This accessible, visually-stunning compendium of family trees features some of history’s most loved — and loathed — famous faces and is great fun for the whole family to explore. Genealogy and history combine to make a fascinating, fact-filled treasury of family trees belonging to famous people throughout the ages.