We are the Book Pilgrims. We invite you to journey with us through the pages of books.
All tagged America
This is an odd tale. Or as the heroine says unusual! This is the story of Charlotte Doyle. Charlotte was going to school in England. Her family moved back to America during the school year, so Charlotte was left in England to finish her school year. She was to sail home on the ill fate Seahawk.
"Silver Days" is the sequel to "Journey to America." While the first book was clean and at a child's level, the author really shifted her focus with this one. This book talks about hard things. It also talks a lot about boy/girl relationships.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose your eyesight? What would you still be able to do? "Blind Martha" is the autobiography of a woman who doesn't let blindness stop her.
The Great Depression devastated many families.Yet, at the same time, there were others who became rich over the hardships of their neighbors. "What Money Can't Buy" illustrates this clearly as it tells the story of the Hess family. Unlike many, the Hess's never went hungry.
This is a wonderful biography of the life of Temple Grandin. Written in poem form, the rhyming words make it fun to read aloud. It highlights how different she was from other children while she was growing up. But it also highlights how similar she was too.
The United States is fighting against Germany in World War II. What does that mean for and about the German people who live in the United States? Are they enemies, too?
Potatoes! What a lovely topic! This book highlights the life of Junius G. Groves. Mr. Groves was born into slavery, but was given his freedom at the end of the Civil War.
Sometimes it can be hard to imagine what life was like "back then." Sometimes, with the help of a talented author, the imagining can be quite simple. "Early Thunder" makes it simple.
Robert E. Lee - Exceptionally well written and well illustrated, this book addresses the life of Robert E. Lee. It discusses the conflicts he felt personally during the Civil War.
The book starts with funny and sobering stories from Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood.
Five year old Mary loves to run and play. Her feet are often found flying about the farm to one adventure or another. She dreams of crossing the swaying bridge on her way to school, too.
"A Lion to Guard Us" tells the story of three children whose father moves to Jamestown in the new world and whose mother dies.
This is another series that was begged and begged for by the children at our school. So far, I’ve enjoyed the books as a whole. The author does a fantastic job of immersing herself in the story.
