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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Historical Fiction
Martin Luthers life was too exciting not to be written for teens
and younger readers! In this fast-paced, action-packed novel of
Martin Luthers life, teen readers (and more than a few adults!)
will be introduced to the life and adventures of Martin Luther. The
book introduces readers to a kindred spirit who struggled with what
knowing God through Scripture means for daily life.
Historical events, clashes of cultures and religions, nationalistic
fervor, war. All this can be found in A Garland of Emeralds, which
describes the dying days of the Dutch colonial empire.
Enter the magical and exciting 'Room 17' and find out why this
school room is so exciting and what happens to one group of kids
when they enter the pod between the school rooms to work on their
group history project. Long time teacher, writer and artist Paula
Parton has done it again And this time she makes history come alive
Find out what life lessons these fourth graders learn, and how they
might have actually affected history. To say the story of 'Room 17'
is awe inspiring is an understatement, and the good news is this is
the first book in a brand new series of books all about the
adventures of the kids in 'Room 17' Ask yourself what you would do
if you had entered the pod. (And what exactly is the pod?) Better
yet, join the kids of 'Room 17' and let your imagination soar
through time and space as you embark upon a great and sometimes
perilous adventure Paula Parton (a fourth grade teacher who just
happens to teach in 'Room 17') is the author and cover illustrator
of 'The Tic Chronicles.' And she absolutely swears Room 17' is pure
fiction But is it? Read and decide for yourself
A born and bred New Yorker, Katharina is the daughter of
immigrants, Ivy-League-educated, and speaks four languages. As a
single girl in 1940's Manhattan, she is a translator at the newly
formed United Nations, devoting her days to her work and the
promise of world peace - and her nights to cocktails and the
promise of a good time. Now the wife of a beloved pediatric surgeon
and heir to a shipping fortune, Katharina is trapped in a gilded
cage, desperate to escape the constraints of domesticity. So when
she is approached by the FBI and asked to join their ranks as an
informant, Katharina seizes the opportunity. A man from her past
has become a high-level Soviet spy, but no one has been able to
infiltrate his circle. Enter Katharina, the perfect woman for the
job. Navigating the demands of the FBI and the secrets of the KGB,
she becomes a courier, carrying stolen government documents from
D.C. to Manhattan. But as those closest to her lose their covers,
and their lives, Katharina's secret soon threatens to ruin her.
This volume includes two works by Horatio Alger: "Struggling
Upward," a rags-to-riches tale, and the long poem "Nothing To Do."
Nobody suspects that intelligent life exists on other planets until
a cylinder falls to Earth and lands in the town of Woking. From
this ominous metallic cylinder emerge the unsightly Martians,
equipped with terrifying killing machines. Although the Martians
initially provoke local curiosity, this rapidly turns to fear as
the savage attacks begin.
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