From tales of early baseball in the old west to the young men who fought for Texas Independence, these short stories by experts in their fields bring together a different view of the American West-the tales of the young men and women who were part of the story. Authors included in the anthology: Larry Bjornson; Johnny D. Boggs; Joseph Bruchac; S.J. Dahlstrom; Chris Enss; Rocky Gibbons; William Groneman; Frank Keating; Jean A. Lukesh; Bill Markley; Matthew Mayo; Rod Miller; Micki Milom; Sherry Monahan; Candy Moulton; Nancy Oswald; Nancy Plain; Vicky Rose; Quackgrass Sally; Candace Simar; Ginger Wadsworth

A young reader's biography of Ben Kuroki, a Nebraska-born, Japanese American who fought very hard to become an American aerial gunner and a hero during World War II. In that war, he flew a total of 58 missions against both Germany and Japan. Throughout his adult life, he often spoke out for good citizenship and against racism.

A quick-reading biography (for ages 10 to 110) that explores the history and mystery of, Who Was Eagle of Delight (Hayne Hudjihini), and why is her portrait in the White House? In 1821, a teenage Otoe Indian girl with "the Mark of Honor" journeyed east with her husband and other Plains Indian chiefs. There, she became "the Darling of Washington D.C. Society." Then tragedy struck, and she and her story were nearly forgotten for 140 years--until a series of events brought her portrait home and her story to light. This is another book in the award-winning Noteworthy Americans Quick Reader Biography series; includes color illustrations, glossary and index, endnotes, select bibliography, and (optional) critical thinking questions and activities.

SUMMARY: A young adult quick reader biography of Evelyn Sharp, an adopted girl who overcame asthma and many other problems and learned to fly an airplane as a teenager. She became the youngest woman commercial pilot, taught men to fly for war, and was a respected member of such women's flying groups as the WAFS and WASP. Until her early death in an airplane accident in 1944, she flew warplanes across America and Canada so that men could fly them into battle during World War II-and left a legacy that helped open the way for the women pilots of today and tomorrow.

SUMMARY: A primary-level readers' theater story or read aloud in which a dog and a cat with very different attitudes take turns telling about their favorite things as those things happen during the day. (Field Mouse InterActive Play Series) Includes reproducible script.

A literary criticism biography of Eugene Field, who was known in the late 1800s and early 1900s as the Children's Poet and the Poet of Childhood, featuring three of his best-loved poems, "Little Boy Blue," "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" (also called "The Dutch Lullaby"), and "The Duel" (also called "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat"). LitCritBio series Includes notes, glossary, annotated bibliography.

An easy-to-read picture book about a teacher and her class exploring the concept of the word hero, with a special focus on everyday heroes. First book in the Early Heroes Series.

A young adult quick reading biography of brothers Frank and Luther North and their Pawnee Scouts who worked with the U.S. Army to protect and rescue overland trail travelers, settlers, soldiers, and Union Pacific railroad workers during the Plains Indian Wars and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Two of those Pawnee Scouts "shared" the first Congressional Medal of Honor ever awarded to a Native American. Includes photographs, timeline, index, select bibliographical references, critical thinking questions, glossary, and bold vocabulary terms in the text. Noteworthy Americans Quick Reader Biography Series