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Author
Publisher
Flash Point
Pub. Date
2009, c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of the United States that includes unknown facts and incidents that occurred before and during the Civil War, from the Congressional confrontations to the personal issues that threatened America's very existence.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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Perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War in Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon.
A Newbery Honor book
A National Book Awards
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes how a counterfeiting ring plotted to ransom Lincoln's body to secure the release of their imprisoned ringleader, and how a fledging Secret Service and an undercover agent conducted a daring election-night sting operation.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents an account of the 1944 civil rights protest involving hundreds of African-American Navy servicemen who were unjustly charged with mutiny for refusing to work in unsafe conditions after the deadly Port Chicago explosion.
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When Abigail Adams, tired of doing chores in the White House, travels back in time to join Anne Bonney and her crew of Caribbean pirates, nine-year-old step siblings Abby and Doc try to set history straight.
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
On a bitter cold day in January 1741 Benedict Arnold was born. Little did anyone know that he would grow up to become the most infamous villain in American history. But first, he would be one of the country’s greatest war heroes. Fearless in the line of fire, a genius at strategy and motivating his men, General Arnold was America’s first action hero. But his thirst for recognition would ultimately be his undoing. Hopeless at political...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction.
As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites...
As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites...
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