Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past

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Book SynopsisA stirring story set against the background of the 1916 Rising. John Joe is a pupil in Padraig Pearse's school, and gets caught up in the dramatic events of the Rebellion. Compelling and evocative.Trade Review'A readable, exciting history that introduces the young reader to historic events and those who made them.' -- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *'An informative and thought provoking read, bringing 1916 alive for a new generation of children.' -- The Irish Independent * Irish Independent *'A compelling fictional drama.' -- Evening Echo * Evening Echo *'Morgan Llywelyn is well known for blending fiction with Irish history to great effect and with The Young Rebels she excels once again.' -- Irish Farmer’s Monthly * Irish Farmers Monthly *'Guaranteed to make children think about the human cost of the Rising, the book inspired this reviewer to visit the Pearse Museum for the first time!' -- Marian Keyes - Bookfest'The novel is refreshingly committed to the heroic interpretation of 1916 and has none of the doubt nor irony that are hallmarks of the revisionist perspective' -- Bookfest

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Book SynopsisKids will laugh even as they're learning when they read Sy Montgomery's latest, which features a YouTube sensation

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Book SynopsisThis is the first time since 1967 that Fort Worth kids have had a history book written about their town, just for them. Unlike the outdated school text of 1967, this is the story not just of heroic white folks but of all the people who have made up the community.

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Book SynopsisLyle Saxons superbly written account examines Lafittes fascinating career and frees the truth of the pirates life from the web of fantastic myths which grew up around him.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review" Booklist Starred Review The book’s broad pages offer plenty of space for the lucid main text and lively illustrations, which work together well. The writing features vignettes such as a memorable account of a turnip-carving experience that revealed French’s aptitude for sculpture as well as an informative account of the Lincoln Memorial project, its central statue, and its place in American life.Strong, graceful, and expressive, Fields' artwork captures the period setting while making even unnamed people look like individuals. Though color is used here and there, most of the illustrations are large,beautiful crosshatched pen-and-ink drawings in black and white. Appended information, notes, and photos conclude this engaging tribute to French and the Lincoln Memorial. " -- Carolyn Phelan - Booklist" Linda Booth Sweeney is a truly great author and Shawn Fields her uniquely talented partner in crime. Together, they’ve turned something as seemingly mundane as the act of creating the Lincoln Memorial into a true work of American history. It acknowledges the good, the bad, and the complicated. It makes no excuses, just hands over the facts. It avoids almost all fake dialogue and accounts for direct quotes in its backmatter. It’s a delight to read and remember. This marvelous book is deserving of your love. " -- Elizabeth Bird - School Library Journal Blog, FUSE8Production"The environment that nurtured Daniel Chester French is given loving treatment by Sweeney and Fields. Both bracing and winning, a fine tribute to the sculptor and his world. (Picture book biography. 8-12) " -- Kirkus Reviews" • To whom would you recommend this book? Students who are interested in art will find this interesting. • Anything you didn’t like about it? No. It’s beautifully illustrated and inspiring! • Who should buy this book? Elementary and middle school libraries • Where would you shelve it? nonfiction " -- Laura Gardner, Dartmouth Middle School, Dartmouth, MAhttps://ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2019/07/25/monument-maker-daniel-chester-french-and-the-lincoln-memorial-linda-booth-sweeney-illustrated-by-sha - Youth Services Book Review"This new release book is the perfect history lesson and fascinating biography of Daniel Chester French, the sculptor who created the Lincoln Memorial. Daniel was just a farm boy until creation of the Lincoln Memorial, so perhaps your children know of the memorial but do they know Daniel Chester French? Dan taught himself to sculpt and launched his career with the famous Minuteman Statue in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. Now history, of a man assassinated, lives on with a rich history non-fiction story for children and how you never know when your gift will become something this amazing. After all, he was just sculpting for the love of sculpting and had no idea his masterpiece would become such a national tribute visited by so many to come." -- Erin Sluka - Parenting Healthy"VERDICT A good, simple biography on a lesser-known creator of a very famous landmark." -- Elizabeth Nicolai, Anchorage Public Library, AK - School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisFrom a true-life “Survivor Island” tale to the women who flew fighters and bombers for the Allies in World War II, Ed Butts invites you to meet twelve women who dared to live their lives on a tightrope. She Dared takes the reader to the Far North, where a single Native woman put an end to a ruinous war. There’s Molly Brant, who stepped out of the shadow of her famous brother Joseph to make her own mark, and Dr. “James Barry,” a prominent army physician whose true identity remained a secret until the day “he” died.These are the stories of women who took up challenges that society felt could be met only by men: Mina Hubbard’s incredible journey across Labrador; Martha Black’s adventures in the Yukon; Sara Emma Edmonds’s perilous missions as a Yankee spy in the Civil War. While some of these women achieved legitimate fame, others gained notoriety. Pearl Hart became a Wild West desperado. Cassie Chadwick fle

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Book SynopsisBehind the toaster, the toilet, the tub, the microwave, the camera, and countless other features of our everyday lives are smart ideas from smart people who executed them.A bright idea of a book, Design It! is a great introduction to lots of satisfying careers from architecture to model making, to the pioneers - thank you, Mr. Cummings for the modern-day toilet! - and to the principles of good design that make life more pleasant. Rona Arato introduces young readers to the world of industrial design by focusing on our homes and by presenting the basics. She asks readers to be the judge: Does it do what it's supposed to (function)? Is it big enough, small enough, or light enough for the person who'll be using it (usability)? Is it safe and comfortable to use (ergonomics)? Does it look great (aesthetics)? And, is it eco-friendly? Equal parts fascinating history and eye-opening facts, Design It! makes for great reading and is a useful resource for those who are beginning to

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lavinia Warren was a remarkable woman who lived in an era when careers and world travel were extremely unusual among her gender, let alone for a woman so tiny. Her size never limited her aspirations, nor her curiosity about the world. Elizabeth Raum has deftly woven Warren's fascinating personal story with the events and people of the American Civil War in ways that will surely engage young readers and connect them with history." ADRIENNE SAINT-PIERRE curator of the Barnum Museum"A captivating and astounding story about a confident woman who traveled the world, embracing life and proving that our differences can indeed unite us. Lavinia Warren is an inspiration and a delight. I adored this book!" SARAH MARSH author of Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word"A fun, interesting, and rare look into the life of one extraordinary woman during a very tumultuous time in American history." JENNIFER SWANSON author of Pearl Harbor , part of the American Girl: Real Stories from My Time series"A book worth readingso absorbing." Ms. Yingling Reads"An unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library biography collections." Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"An important and refreshingly engaging word painting of a far more innocent time in U.S. history. Home Front Girl is all about the thrill of being young, of questioning, and dreaming . . . and how those dreams can so easily begin to shatter under the crush of impending world events. The perspective here could not be more pure. Recommended!" Graham Salisbury, author, Under the Blood-Red Sun and Eyes of the Emperor"This captivating diary of the years leading into World War II provides a fresh view of the American scene, before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor." Donald A. Ritchie, author, Doing Oral History" Home Front Girl reveals the perceptions of a creative, brilliant, and hopeful yet genuine teenage girl in an uncertain and perilous era. Joan's charm, naiveté, curiosity, and philosophies (reminiscent of Anne Frank) revealed in her journals left me with the hope that such depth of thought, creativity, sweetness, and forgivenessas well as her sense of wondermay still be found in today's generation of young people." Joan Hiatt Harlow, author, Star in the Storm"A Chicago teenager's journal--riveting and real--recalls an era when adolescence was a preparation for adult life." Richard Peck, author, Fair Weather"Her sensitivity to and exuberance about events large and small is contagious, though her poetic tendencies are tempered by her doubts, intellect, sarcasm, and savvy. Witnessing Morrison mature as a woman and a writer is invigorating and memorable." -- PublishersWeekly.com"These diaries are a treasure on a scale with Anne Frank's. They tell the remarkable story of a real girl in a momentous time in history, from a unique viewpoint full of humor, insight, and emotional highs and lows on both a personal and an international level." --BlogCritics"A fine, insightful and sometimes moving journal composed by a wholly likable young womanbetter than fiction." Kirkus Reviews"[The book] provides a window into the 1940s, a time so different than today, technologically, but strikingly similar as well. . . . An excellent [way to] . . . understand what the average citizen was experiencing while war unfolded." -- VOYA

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"If you homeschool and are looking to try out new learning resources that offer hands-on activities to make learning more enjoyable, then you will want to check out this" Inspired by Savannah"Fascinating."East County Magazine"Ancient Romans and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide" by Simonetta Carr will teach children ages 9-12 to appreciate the rich culture of ancient Rome and the people who lived around them in fascinating cultures that are more relevant to our own times than many imagine. These other peoples included: The Etruscans, inhabitants of modern-day Tuscany, created a unique, colorful and highly refined culture, pioneering many elements of architecture, art and fashion that have been attributed to the Romans; The Celts, who have long captured popular imagination with fascinating stories of druids and magic potions, were a complex and resourceful population that left an important mark in much of Europe; The Carthaginians are normally remembered because of Hannibal's daring crossing of the Alps on African elephants, but there is much more to their history and culture, which made them for a time the most powerful force along the Mediterranean Sea. Well-researched and based on the latest findings, "Ancient Romans and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide" offers a unique comparison of ancient civilizations that is also full of engaging activities that will give children a taste of what daily life in ancient times was like. While unreservedly endorsed and recommended for family, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists (and home schooling parents) that "Ancient Romans and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.72)."Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisExploring everything from his groundbreaking scientific discoveries and his many useful inventions to his successful career as a writer and printer, this interactive guide reveals the life and times of one of the most famous Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. Fun activities and compelling biographical information offer young readers a unique portrait of one of America's most revered and original statesmen. Detailed step-by-step instructions for more than two dozen hands-on projects combine with fascinating facts and trivia to give kids a comprehensive look at the man who not only gave us the lightning rod, bifocals, and the post office, but was also instrumental in securing America's independence from England. Encompassing Franklin's life from childhood to death--and detailing his relationships with historical figures such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson--this handbook provides an insightful look into colonial America, while teaching kids how to create their own thermometer

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