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This book describes the key events that took place on the Western
Front during World War II, including the Axis advance, the
liberation of France, and the invasion of Germany. In addition to
historic photos, this book includes a table of contents, two
infographics, critical thinking questions, two "A Closer Look"
special features, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary,
additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at
the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and
interest levels of grades 5-9.
This title focuses on Sherman's March to the Sea, guiding readers
through its historical context, goals, and impact on military
strategy. Critical thinking questions and two "Voices from the
Past" special features help readers understand and analyze the
various views people held at the time.
A dramatic, gripping history of the Battle of Yorktown, the last
major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly
different perspectivesIn October 1781, American and British forces
converged on a small village named Yorktown-a place that the
British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember.In
his riveting, balanced, and thoroughly researched account of the
Revolutionary War's last pivotal conflict, author-historian Tim
Grove follows the true stories of both Americans and the British
with vastly different backgrounds and viewpoints whose lives
intersected at Yorktown. Grove's account highlights the bold
decisions made by famous military leaders, the everyday courage
shown by civilians, and the heroic work of enslaved
individuals.Narratives include General George Washington; traitor
Benedict Arnold; the young French major general, the Marquis de
Lafayette; James, an enslaved man; British General Lord Cornwallis,
and others.Profusely illustrated with archival images, broadsides,
and letters, the book includes a timeline, endnotes, bibliography
and index. The World Turned Upside Down tells the story of both the
British and the Americans, in Yorktown, when the world had forever
turned upside down.
Examines from both the American and Japanese points of view the political and military events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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.
This fascinating title sets the world scene in the two decades
between the end of World War I and the start of World War II.
Readers will get a snapshot of the political and economic
situations around the world. Most countries experienced booming
economies following WWI. But Germany, punished under the terms of
the Treaty of Versailles, suffered under great hardship. With the
stock market crash in 1929 and the Great Depression that followed,
the world found itself moving again toward war. Find out how the
humiliation and poverty of the German people led to the rise of
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party - and a second world war.
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.
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.
New York Times bestseller, now adapted for young readers, Flags of Our Fathers is the unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history: the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima. Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima–and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire that left the beaches strewn with comrades, they battled to the island’s highest peak. And there, they raised a flag. The son of one of the flag raisers has written a powerful account of six very different men who came together in the heroic battle.
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?
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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