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Trim Helps Out
Deborah Hopkinson; Illustrated by Kristy Caldwell
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Deborah Hopkinson; Illustrated by Kristy Caldwell
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This is a comprehensive and accessible picture book biography of
Marie Curie, the groundbreaking scientist and two-time Nobel Prize
winner, from an acclaimed author and illustrator duo. Before Marie
Curie was the first woman in France to earn the highest degree in
physics, before she discovered two new radioactive elements, and
became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (and then the first
person to win two!)— she was a little girl named Marie Sklodowska
who dreamed of being a scientist—and was determined to make that
dream come true. This is an accessible and compelling homage to
Marie Curie, whose life and legacy continue to inspire to this very
day.
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Deborah Hopkinson; Illustrated by Kristy Caldwell
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R474
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From award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson comes an utterly
charming, deftly crafted mystery about an intrepid young girl's
quest to foil a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I. Emilia
Bassano is a girl who relishes the music of words. Although she
plays the lute and writes poetry, Emilia nurtures a dream: to hear
her words come alive on stage. Emilia wants to write soliloquies
for heroes and kings and queens of old, fashion fierce villains to
make audiences howl, and try her hand at comedy and romance. Most
of all, she wants to create unforgettable women characters. On one
of her trips to the theater, an unfortunate series of events leaves
her penniless, with no way of watching the show. That is until a
boy by the name of Will Shakespeare helps her sneak in to see the
play. They realize they're both aspiring playwrights and Emilia
convinces Will to join her in her efforts to win a playwriting
competition at the palace of Queen Elizabeth I. However, when
Emilia accidentally uncovers a plot to kill the queen, she is given
the job of traveling to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots is
being held captive, to discover who is responsible for the plan to
murder Queen Elizabeth--and to thwart it! Can Emilia and her
friends stop the plans of a disguised murderer on the loose? This
delightful mystery is a marvel of incisive wit and extraordinary
craft from the beloved, award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson.
Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson unearths the heroic stories
of Jewish survivors from different countries so that we may never
forget the past. As World War II raged, millions of young Jewish
people were caught up in the horrors of the Nazis' Final Solution.
Many readers know of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi state's genocidal
campaign against European Jews and others of so-called "inferior"
races. Yet so many of the individual stories remain buried in time.
Of those who endured the Holocaust, some were caught by the Nazis
and sent to concentration camps, some hid right under Hitler's
nose, some were separated from their parents, some chose to fight
back. Against all odds, some survived. They all have stories that
must be told. They all have stories we must keep safe in our
collective memory. In this thoroughly researched and passionately
written narrative nonfiction for upper middle-grade readers,
critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson allows the voices of
Holocaust survivors to live on the page, recalling their
persecution, survival, and resistance. Focusing on testimonies from
across Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Poland, Hopkinson
paints a moving and diverse portrait of the Jewish youth experience
in Europe under the shadow of the Third Reich. With archival images
and myriad interviews, this compelling and beautifully told
addition to Holocaust history not only honors the courage of the
victims, but calls young readers to action -- by reminding them
that heroism begins with the ordinary, everyday feat of showing
compassion toward our fellow citizens.
Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson illuminates the true stories
of Jewish children who fled Nazi Germany, risking everything to
escape to safety on the Kindertransport. An NCTE Orbis Pictus
recommended book and a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Title. Ruth
David was growing up in a small village in Germany when Adolf
Hitler rose to power in the 1930s. Under the Nazi Party, Jewish
families like Ruth's experienced rising anti-Semitic restrictions
and attacks. Just going to school became dangerous. By November
1938, anti-Semitism erupted into Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken
Glass, and unleashed a wave of violence and forced arrests. Days
later, desperate volunteers sprang into action to organize the
Kindertransport, a rescue effort to bring Jewish children to
England. Young people like Ruth David had to say good-bye to their
families, unsure if they'd ever be reunited. Miles from home, the
Kindertransport refugees entered unrecognizable lives, where food,
clothes -- and, for many of them, language and religion -- were
startlingly new. Meanwhile, the onset of war and the Holocaust
visited unimaginable horrors on loved ones left behind. Somehow,
these rescued children had to learn to look forward, to hope.
Through the moving and often heart-wrenching personal accounts of
Kindertransport survivors, critically acclaimed and award-winning
author Deborah Hopkinson paints the timely and devastating story of
how the rise of Hitler and the Nazis tore apart the lives of so
many families and what they were forced to give up in order to save
these children.
As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often
scolded forconducting "useless" experiments. Yet his passion for
the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible
seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin
collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America,
and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas
that would change people's understanding of the natural world.
About 100 illustrations and a clear, exciting text will make Darwin
and his theory of evolution an exciting discovery for every young
reader.
An authentic account of one of the most pivotal battles of World
War Two. The World War Two invasion known as D-Day was one of the
largest military endeavours in history. It involved years of
planning, total secrecy and not only soldiers but also sailors,
paratroopers and many specialists. Acclaimed author Deborah
Hopkinson weaves together the contributions of key players in D-Day
in a masterful tapestry of official documents, personal narratives
and archival photos to provide an action-packed and authentic
account.
Photographs and text document the experiences of five individuals who came to live in the Lower East Side of New York City as children or young adults from Belarus, Italy, Lithuania, and Romania at the turn of the twentieth century.
Acclaimed activist Philippe Cousteau and renowned author Deborah
Hopkinson team up to offer a story of the powerful difference young
people can make in the world. Meet Viv, who has a new home and a
new school by the sea, and follow her as she finds her way in a new
place and helps bring together a whole community to save the sea
turtles of the South Carolina coast.
The rights of children--and of all living things--begin in small
places, close to home. This is a poetic and moving adaptation of
U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights in honor of its
seventy-fifth anniversary. In backyards and city parks, in school
and at home--wherever and however we move through this world, we
have certain inalienable rights--and it's up to each one of us to
ensure those rights for others, too. The Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, drafted by Eleanor Roosevelt and signed on December
10, 1948, marked the first time that countries agreed on a
comprehensive statement of inalienable human rights. This gorgeous
adaptation for children reminds us that universal rights begin in
small places, close to home. We all deserve to live free, to feel
safe, to belong, to learn, to dream.
Perfect for fans of I Survived and the Who Was series! Packed with
graphics, photos, and facts for curious minds, this is a gripping
look at America's deadliest hurricane. As a hurricane gathered in
the Caribbean, blue skies covered Galveston, Texas. Scientists knew
a storm was coming. But none of them were able to prepare Galveston
for the force of the hurricane that hit on September 8, 1900. The
water from the storm surge pulled houses off their foundations, and
the winds toppled telephone poles and trees like toothpicks. And
amid the chaos, Galveston's residents did all they could to rescue
one another. From the meteorologists tracking the storm, to the
ordinary people who displayed extraordinary bravery... from the
inequitable effects of the disaster, to the science of hurricanes
and weather: Acclaimed Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings
voices from history to life in this fast-paced, wide-ranging
narrative of the deadliest hurricane in American history. Filled
with more than 50 period photographs and illustrations, charts,
facts, and pull-out boxes for eager nonfiction readers.
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Deborah Hopkinson, Chuck Groenink
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R442
Discovery Miles 4 420
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The story of Girl Power! Learn about the remarkable women who changed US history.
From Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Gloria Steinem and Hillary Clinton, women throughout US history have fought for equality. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, women were demanding the right to vote. During the 1960s, equal rights and opportunities for women--both at home and in the workplace--were pushed even further. And in the more recent past, Women's Marches have taken place across the world. Celebrate how far women have come with this inspiring read!
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