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A long time ago, Emily married Washington Roebling. Washington Roebling was an engineer and his father, John A. Roebling also was an engineer. He built bridges and he had a new idea. He wanted to build a bridge across the East River in New York City using towers and steel cables.
"Angels at the Till" presents stories of God's work in Kenya, Ireland, the USA, and Romania. This book...these stories...have so much potential. Naively swimming with deadly snakes.
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 absolute power and beauty of God's story in this book defy description. "Joey" tells the story of a blind horse and so much more. You will be in awe of God's miraculous work in the lives of hurt horses and people.
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.
"Lost and Found Colony" is based on the mysterious disappearance of the colony of Roanoke. The author turns it into a mystery that is solved by two teenagers and a dog.
This book is about a boy who moves with his family from St. Louis to a rural farm in Oklahoma. Soon after they move, a round brown puppy shows up at their farm. The puppy is starving and in desperate need of food and love.
Josh Ladd is a fellow who loves adventures. Unfortunately, his best friend Tank moved to Hawaii. Now school is really boring because there is no one to have adventures with. Luckily, Josh’s dad caught a writing assignment that will take the whole family to Hawaii.
