Most people know about President FDR, but do you know the woman who created his groundbreaking New Deal? As a young girl, Frances Perkins was very shy and quiet. But her grandmother encouraged Frances to always challenge herself. When somebody opens a door to you, go forward. And so she did. Frances realized she had to make her voice heard, even when speaking made her uncomfortable, in order to fight injustice and build programs to protect people across the nation. So when newly-elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt finally asked Frances to be the first female Secretary of Labor and help pull the nation out of the Great Depression, she knew she had to walk through that open door and forward into history. In this empowering, inspirational biography, discover how the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet led the charge to create the safety net that protects American workers and their families to this day.
When a priceless painting is stolen, our dauntless heroines Sophie and Lil find themselves faced with forgery, trickery and deceit on all sides!
Be amazed as the brave duo pit their wits against this perilous puzzle! Marvel at their cunning plan to unmask the villain and prove themselves detectives to be reckoned with - no matter what dangers lie ahead . . .
It's their most perilous adventure yet!
Though he thinks of himself as a cowboy, Tommy is really a bully. He's always playing cruel jokes on classmates or stealing from the store. But Tommy has a reason: life at home is tough. His abusive mother isn't well; in fact, she may be mentally ill, and his sister, Mary Lou, is in the hospital badly burned from doing a chore it was really Tommy's turn to do. To make amends, Tommy takes over Mary Lou's paper route. But the paper route also becomes the perfect way for Tommy to investigate his neighbors after stumbling across a copy of The Daily Worker, a communist newspaper.
Tommy is shocked to learn that one of his neighbors could be a communist, and soon fear of a communist in this tight-knit community takes hold of everyone when Tommy uses the paper to frame a storeowner, Mr. McKenzie. As Mr. McKenzie's business slowly falls apart and Mary Lou doesn't seem to get any better, Tommy's mother's abuse gets worse causing Tommy's bullying to spiral out of control.
Poignantly written, Kristin Levine proves herself a master of gripping and affecting historical fiction.
History is dramatic-and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.The Paradox of Jamestowndiscusses the circumstances surrounding English colonization of Virginia and the evolution of slavery in that colony. Beginning with an examination of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century life in England, the authors explain many of the reasons-social, political, religious, and economic-people chose to leave the Old World for a new life in the Americas. They describe the early interactions between the settlers and the Indians, the difficulties those groups had in establishing cooperative relationships, and the many difficulties the settlers had in adjusting to life in the New World. Read about the effects of the growing market for tobacco back in England, the gradual changes in how the new colony was governed, and the growing dependence on the slave trade.
The Paragon Expedition is the thrilling story of twins stranded on the moon. The Story is inspired by the great explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. With his courage and prudence he saved 27 people who lost their ship but not their hope.
The Paragon Expedition is the exciting story of twins stranded on the moon. The story is inspired by the great explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. With his courage and prudence, he saved 57 people who lost their ship but not their hope.
The Paragon Expedition is the exciting story of twins stranded on the moon. The story is inspired by the great explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. With his courage and prudence, he saved 57 people who lost their ship but not their hope.
L'expédition Paragon est l'histoire passionnante de jumeaux échoués sur la lune. L'histoire est inspirée par le grand explorateur Sir Ernest Shackleton. Avec son courage et sa prudence, il a sauvé 27 personnes qui ont perdu leur navire mais pas leur espoir.
The Paragon Expedition is the exciting story of twins stranded on the moon. The story is inspired by the great explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. With his courage and prudence, he saved 57 people who lost their ship but not their hope.
משלחת פַּרַגוֹן הוא סיפורם המרתק של זוג תאומים שננטשו על הירח. ההשראה לסיפור באה מקורות חייו של החוקר המפורסם סֶר אֶרְנֶסְט שַׁקֶלְטוֹן, אשר באומץ לב ובתבונה הציל 27 אנשים אשר איבדו את ספינתם אבל לא את תקוותם.
'‘पैरागॉन की खोज’ चांद पर फंसे दो जुड़वा बच्चों की एक रोमांचक कहानी है।
यह कहानी उन महान अटलांटिक सर अर्नेस्ट शैकलटन से प्रेरित है जिन्होंने अपने साहस और सूझबूझ से 27 लोगों को कड़ाके की ध्रुवीय बर्फ में समाहित होने से बचाया, जो अपना जहाज खो चुके थे पर आशा नहीं।'
La Spedizione Paragon è l'emozionante storia di due gemelli che rimangono bloccati sulla luna. La storia è ispirata al grande esploratore Sir Ernest Shackleton. Con il suo coraggio e la sua prudenza ha salvato 57 persone che hanno perso la loro nave, ma non la loro speranza.
