This article is about the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow, Poland. There, one can see both salt mining history and the beautiful salt sculptures created for the underground chapels.
Profile of awe-inspiring early football legend Bronko Nagurski. Bronko shines at UMinn, leads the Bears to two championships, and is a charter member of the Hall of Fame.
The story of Moina Belle Michael, who vowed to always wear a poppy in honor of servicemen and who led a movement to make the poppy a national memorial symbol.
A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life—now available as a young reader's edition!
In this incredible narrative, Erica Armstrong Dunbar reveals a fascinating and heartbreaking behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons' when they were the First Family—and an in-depth look at their slave, Ona Judge, who dared to escape from one of the nation's Founding Fathers.
Born into a life of slavery, Ona Judge eventually grew up to be George and Martha Washington's "favored" dower slave. When she was told that she was going to be given as a wedding gift to Martha Washington's granddaughter, Ona made the bold and brave decision to flee to the north, where she would be a fugitive.
From her childhood, to her time with the Washingtons and living in the slave quarters, to her escape to New Hampshire, Erica Armstrong Dunbar (along with Kathleen Van Cleve), shares an intimate glimpse into the life of a little-known, but powerful figure in history, and her brave journey as she fled the most powerful couple in the country.
Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Nonfiction and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year.
Flight. Loneliness. Fear. Danger. Courage. Charles Lindbergh considered all these things and more when he set out for Paris on the morning of May 20, 1927, with only two compasses and the stars for his guides. Experience all the drama of Lindbergh's history-making flight with startling intimacy as you travel along with the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, and follow the courage and endurance of one man who dared to make his dream come true.
'(A) glorious re-creation of an epic adventure.'--Publishers Weekly
'Brings new life to one of the stories of the century.'--Kirkus Reviews
This fast-paced, high-energy collection of short works features today's most popular writers and illustrators on what it means to be a guy. Contributors include Chris Crutcher, Stephen King, Matt Groening, Daniel Pinkwater, Neil Gaiman, and many more.
A captivating middle-grade adaptation of the New York Times bestseller about George Washington's top-secret spy ring that helped defeat the British.
The American Revolution is well under way in 1776, but things are looking bleak for General George Washington and his Continental Army. With Washington's hasty retreat from New York City in August, many think the war might soon be over. After all: how on earth is this ragtag group going to defeat its enemy, the well-trained and well-funded military of the largest empire in history?
But Washington soon realizes he can't win with military might. Instead, he must outsmart the British, so he creates a sophisticated intelligence network: the top-secret Culper Spy Ring. Drawing on extensive research, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger tell the fascinating stories of these long unrecognized spies: a reserved merchant, a tavern keeper, a brash young longshoreman, a curmudgeonly Long Island bachelor, a coffeehouse owner, and a mysterious woman.
This vivid and accessible young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestseller features an exclusive new introduction and extensive back matter. Chronicling a crucial moment in American history, this historical thriller will excite and inspire the next generation of patriots.
Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has learned. One day Phoebe's father tells her that Washington is planning to leave town in a few days, and the person plotting against him will act before then. Phoebe is very frightened, but she is determined to figure out who is after Washington before it's too late. . . .
Das Leben einer barocken Prinzessin ist teilweise ganz anders als das Leben der Kinder heute. Sie wohnt in einem großen Schloss und wird von einer Zofe angekleidet. Doch es gibt auch Gemeinsamkeiten: Die kleine Prinzessin geht ebenfalls aufs Töpfchen. Wie ein Schulkind muss sie Schreiben und Lesen lernen. Gutes Benehmen bei Tisch ist sehr wichtig - doch nach dem Essen geht es hinaus in den Park zum Spielen. Und beim Tanzkurs am Nachmittag können alle kleinen Prinzessinnen mitmachen!
Altersgerechte Fragen und Antworten, authentische Geräusche, viele Mitmach-Aktionen und Musik machen die Reihe 'Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? junior' zu einem HörErlebnis für die Kleinsten.
They called her 'Minty.'
When she grew up, she became Harriet Tubman, the courageous and heroic woman who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. But she was just a little girl for a while-and this is her story. Minty, short for Araminta, was a feisty and headstrong young slave, whose rebellious spirit often got her into trouble. She told stories to her doll, released animals from traps, and, above all, dreamed of running away. And when her father began to teach her the skills necessary for escape, she listened carefully, and learned. . . .
*'Rich with melodrama, suspense, pathos, and, of course, a powerful vision of freedom. This exquisitely crafted book resonates well beyond its few pages.'-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award
An ALA Notable Book
