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Thoreau and Tudor could not have been more different from each other. Yet both shared the bounties of Walden Pond and would change the course of history through their writings and innovations.Sku: 9780823460229
Of Walden Pond: Of Walden Pond: Henry David Thoreau, Frederic Tudor, and the Pond Between
By: Lesa Cline-Ransome$12.49 -
What do you think of when you hear the name Albert Einstein? Perhaps you picture an old man with rumpled clothing, a halo of wild white hair, and an impish grin. You might know that he developed two of the most important and complex theories in science, the theories of relativity.Sku: 9781575050676
Ordinary Genius
By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson$13.99 -
This picture book biography examines the life and career of naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (1854-1930), who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science. Anna Comstock is well known for her Handbook of Nature Study books, and Notes series.Sku: 9781585369867
Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story
By: Suzanne Slade$23.50 -
Written in warmth and understanding, the present book on Paganini begins with his unhappy childhood along the wharves in Genoa and carries him straight through the tempestuous years when great genius and poverty waged an endless battle which genius finally won.
Sku: 9781610060134Paganini, Master of Strings
By: Opal Wheeler$20.95 -
From the Publisher: The author presents the boyhood of the well-known Boston silversmith and patriot of the Revolution, famous for his ride to warn the countryside of the approaching British.3 GradesSku: 9780020420903
Paul Revere: Boston Patriot
By: Frank Nicholas , Augusta Stevenson$10.99 -
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Born in France in 1637, Marquette became a Jesuit at the age of 17. Possessing a keen desire for adventure, coupled with a true missionary's compassion and a gift for linguistics, it was not long before Marquette was assigned as a missionary to New France. Once there, his daring nature drove him into the wilderness of the Great Lakes, establishing missions and preaching the gospel to even the most remote tribes. Never hesitant to risk death by exposure, starvation, or Iroquois raid, Marquette would continue to minister to tribes as far south as the Arkansas River until his death in 1675.Sku: 9781621387343
Père Marquette: Priest, Pioneer and Adventurer
By: Agnes Repplier$26.95 -
Sample A great composer comes to life in this vivid, exciting story of Peter Tchaikovsky, a young man driven by his genius through the early years of his career and on to enviable success and world recognition. Always enchanted with the world of childhood, Peter began to write ballets for his sister Alexandra’s children. The Sleeping Beauty was followed by Swan Lake, and finally he created The Nutcracker Ballet, which assured his place in the hearts of children and adults alike.Sku: 9781610060127
Peter Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker Ballet
By: Opal Wheeler$20.95 -
Sylvette is a shy little girl, but her neighbor happens to be the artist Pablo Picasso. Attracted by Sylvette’s classical facial profile and her lovely ponytail hair style, Picasso convinces her to overcome her shyness and pose for a series of artworks. These drawings, paintings, and sculptures soon become world famous, and encouraged to abandon her shyness, Sylvette herself begins a career as a fine artist. This is a title in Barron’s Anholt’s Artists Books for Children series, in which author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt’s fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.Sku: 9780764138539
Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail
By: Anholt, Laurence$10.99 -
This is the story of the brave and kindhearted Native American princess who helped bring about trust and friendship between the English colonists and her tribespeople. This book examines the life of the Indian princess, Pocahontas, and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith.Sku: 9780689808081
Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker
By: Leslie Gourse$10.99 -
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With an impact that reached beyond politics, Eleanor shaped the future of the arts and humanities. And in a time when women were viewed as inferior to men, the virtues of chivalry and courtly love were born. Once described by a contemporary as a woman beyond compare," Eleanor of Aquitaine is a figure who will remain controversial, powerful, and enchanting in the twenty-first century. "Sku: 9780395981399
Queen Eleanor
By: Polly Schoyer Brooks$19.99 -
Uncover the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth I in Jacob Abbott’s engaging biography. A rich historical resource and inspiring tale for young and old alike.
Queen Elizabeth
By: Jacob Abbott$14.95 – $29.50 -
Nothing's surprising in the North household, not even Sterling's new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when Sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together--until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.Sku: 9780140344455
Rascal
By: Sterling North$12.49 -
Sample From the time he was a little boy, playing with his beloved cat, Ziff, in his home village in Saxony, until he became the famous composer, friend of Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Liszt, Robert Schumann lived happily and pleasantly. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he had few major problems to overcome. His work, his family life, all brought him the reward of renown and joy.Sku: 9781933573069
Robert Schumann and Mascot Ziff
By: Opal Wheeler$20.95 -
In this superlative biography for young adults, bestselling author Winston Groom—author of Forrest Gump—gives us the full Reagan, from his Midwestern American boyhood, to his early career as a radio sports announcer, to his days as a Hollywood star and his extraordinary political career as a union leader, governor of California, and president of the United States.Sku: 9781596987951
Ronald Reagan
By: Winston Groom$22.99