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This title focuses on United States Air Force and gives information
related to their origin, interesting facts, and modern influence.
This hi-lo title is complete with action-packed and colorful
photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common
Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an
imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
Sometimes history is made by a dyslexic, mischievous boy who hates
school, is a descendant of one of Frederick Douglass' half-sisters,
and whose Pops was a Buffalo Soldier. In I Wanted to be a Pilot,
one of the less than 100 living Documented Original Tuskegee
Airmen, Franklin J. Macon, tells the lively stories of how he
overcame life's obstacles to become a Tuskegee Airman. Soar through
history with Franklin as he conquers dyslexia, finds mischief, and
grows up to change the course of America. Readers laugh at Frank's
childhood antics, while being reminded that disabilities like
Frank's dyslexia, repeating a grade in school, and other hardships
can be overcome. I Wanted to be a Pilot encourages kids to
recognize history, reach for their dreams, and even make their own
toys as they are reminded of the great strength and determination
of the men and women who came before them.
Robert E. Lee: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works covers all
aspects of his life and work, including individuals, places, and
events that shaped Lee's career as a Virginian, soldier, and
peacemaker. The extensive A to Z section includes several hundred
entries. The bibliography provides a comprehensive list of
publications concerning his life and work. *Includes a detailed
chronology detailing Robert E. Lee's life, family, and work. *The A
to Z section includes family members, campaigns in two different
wars, cities as well as rivers and land areas of the time, military
strategy and tactics, lieutenants and opponents, army organization,
politics contending with war, plus seldom-mentioned topics such as
geography, earthworks, desertion, personal health, and even the
legendary "Rebel Yell." *The bibliography includes a list of
publications concerning his life and work. *The index thoroughly
cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries.
One hundred years after the start of the "Great War," World War I
for Kids provides an intriguing and comprehensive look at this
defining conflict that involved all of the world's superpowers. Why
and how did the war come about? What was daily life like for
soldiers in the trenches? What roles did zeppelins, barbed wire,
and the passenger ship Lusitania play in the war? Who were Kaiser
Wilhelm, the Red Baron, and Edith Cavell? Young history buffs will
learn the answers these questions and many others, including why
the western front bogged down into a long stalemate; how the war
ushered in an era of rapid military, technological, and societal
advances; and how the United States' entry helped end the war. Far
from a dry catalog of names, dates, and battles, this richly
illustrated book goes in depth into such fascinating topics as
turn-of-the-20th-century weaponry and the important roles animals
played in the war, and explains connections among events and how
the war changed the course of history. Hands-on activities
illuminate both the war and the times. Kids can: * Make a periscope
* Teach a dog to carry messages * Make a parachute * Learn a
popular World War I song * Cook Maconochie Stew * And much more
Age range 9+ Readers will be captivated as they explore the lives,
weapons and battle tactics of history's most legendary pirates.
Dynamic images and an engaging use of graphics entice readers into
the text as they learn about these renegade fighters. Children
across a broad age range will enjoy the Top 5 feature and the story
each entry contains.
This title provides readers with a fascinating look at military
vehicles. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension
for readers. Features include a table of contents, two
infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a
glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to
book-specific resources to further their learning.
Remembering the Fallen of the First World War takes a fascinating
and detailed look at how servicemen killed during the First World
War were commemorated. Beginning during the war itself, the book
investigates the options available at the time - repatriation and
normal burial were intially considered, but the sheer number of the
dead precluded this, so cemeteries close the battlefields became
the only realistic option. The book chronicles the work of Sir
Fabian Ware and the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves
Commission in setting up permanent and beautifully maintained
cemeteries after the war as well as local war memorials, plaques in
churches, books of remembrance and so forth. The book also includes
poetry written and artwork created to honour the fallen, and offers
advice on how young readers can find their ancestors' war graves. A
must have book on World War One for ages 11 and up.
Born into aristocracy, Churchill cut his teeth as a young army
officer in British India, the Sudan, and the Second Boer War. He
rose in the ranks to First Lord of the Admiralty and was a staunch
opponent of the encroaching German Nazis. Churchill served as Prime
Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from
1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime
leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also a historian, a
writer, and an artist. He is the only British Prime Minister to
have won the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to
be made an honorary citizen of the United States.
Darius, son of an escaped Iranian scientist, is a pupil at an
exclusive Swiss school, but his father's former bosses want him
back and have no regard for the boy's LIFE or his FREEDOM. The
Special Forces Cadets are sent to PROTECT Darius. When the
assassins launch a DEADLY ATTACK, their only escape is into the
mountains. Pursued by their enemies, can the cadets triumph and
SURVIVE the deadly natural HAZARDS of the alpine winter?
Explore the fascinating history of America's first World War, meet
the greatest military leaders and tacticians, and learn about key
battles in this compelling new book in the popular Everything
series.
Each book in the National Geographic Kids Everything series has
more than 100 pictures, an explorer's corner with from-the-field
anecdotes and tips, fun facts throughout, maps and infographics, an
illustrated diagram, a photo gallery, cool comparisons, a
behind-the-scenes photograph, an interactive glossary, and more.
This book marks the 100th anniversary of WWI and takes a
thoughtful, kid-friendly approach to a serious subject.
This title focuses on key battles, such as the Battle of Shiloh and
the Battle of Antietam, that took place during the first half of
the Civil War. Critical thinking questions and two "Voices from the
Past" special features help readers understand and analyze the
various views people held at the time.
World War II soldier Bill Wynne met Smoky while serving in New
Guinea, where the dog, who was smaller than Wynne's army boot, was
found trying to scratch her way out of a foxhole. After he adopted
her, she served as the squadron mascot and is credited as being the
first therapy dog for the emotional support she provided the
soldiers. When they weren't fighting, Bill taught Smoky hundreds of
tricks to entertain the troops. Smoky became a war hero herself at
an airstrip in Luzon, the Philippines, where she helped save forty
airplanes and hundreds of soldiers from imminent attack. After the
war, Bill worked as a Hollywood animal trainer and then returned to
his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. He and Smoky continued to perform
their act, even getting their own TV show, How to Train Your Dog
with Bill Wynne and Smoky. Nancy Roe Pimm presents Bill and Smoky's
story to middle-grade readers in delightful prose coupled with rich
archival illustrations. Children will love learning about World War
II from an unusual perspective, witnessing the power of the bond
between a soldier and his dog, and seeing how that bond continued
through the exciting years following the war.
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Since the end of the Second World War in 1945, most wars have been
civil wars. This book considers how civil wars start, how they are
funded and fought and the catastrophic effects they have on the
civilians living in the countries involved. It also looks at the
atrocities described as genocides, the attempts to destroy an
ethnic, religious, national or racial group. It asks readers to
think about what they can do to help victims and their families,
such as supporting charities who help people to find sustainable
ways of living in the aftermath of a civil war.
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