Take a stand, Rosa Parks

Take a Stand, Rosa Parks! by Peter and Connie Roop. It is one in a series of chapter book biographies the Roops have done for Scholastic. Rosa Parks is best known for her refusal to give up her seat on James Blake's bus. Take a Stand explains the circumstances of Rosa's life that lead her to take on James Blake.

Sitting Bull

In Their Own Words: Sitting Bull tells the exciting story of Sitting Bull's life using real drawings, letters, and speeches from him and from his friends and family. A warrior I have been. / Now, it is all over. / A hard time I have. With these words, Sitting Bull surrendered to the U.S. government on July 20, 1881. Sitting Bull spent most of his life trying to protect his people. A proud…

Thank you, Squanto!

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ISBN/ISSN

0439792541

Collation

57 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

A Scholastic Chapter Book Biography

Call Number

923 SQU

Benjamin Franklin

Drawn from his own newspaper articles and personal recollections, a fascinating glimpse into the life of the brilliant printer, inventor, scientist, and statesman details his many accomplishments and contributions. Simultaneous.

Did Columbus really discover America? : and other questions about the Age of …

Did you know that Christopher Columbus didn't really discover America? Millions of Native Americans lived there for thousands of years before Columbus set sail. And did you know that Columbus made four voyages across the ocean? Do you know how America got its name? Or who first sailed around South America? This book will answer all kinds of questions about Christopher Columbus and the age of…

John James Audubon : wildlife artist

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ISBN/ISSN

0531157628

Collation

63 pages : illustration ; 21 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

927 AUD

The Romans

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ISBN/ISSN

0791027074

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31 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

937 CHR

Frozen man

"Getz explains the incredible story of the Iceman clearly and concisely, simply enough for a child to understand but in enough depth to satisfy a curious lay adult." --Kirkus Reviews

Southern Africa

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ISBN/ISSN

0333466101

Collation

46 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

People & places

Call Number

968 BRO

You wouldn't want to live in a Wild West town! : dust you'd rather not settle

Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there.