"Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers 'must-know' questions about the war. It reveals who fired the first shots in the American Civil War, where were the fiercest battles fought and more. It is suitable for children aged 7 and over. Who fired the first shots in the American Civil War? Where were the fiercest battles fought? How did Lincoln free millions of slaves with one document? Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers all these and ..."
Jacob's Gift(1st Edition) by Max Lucado, RobertHunt Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 1998 by Thomas Nelson Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-8499-5830-4, ISBN: 0-8499-5830-X
"Jacob is a young boy with a gift for carpentry who is busy finishing up a project for a contest. His teacher, Rabbi Simeon, not only instructs him in carpentry, but also teaches him important lessons about God. Rabbi has just taught Jacob that when you give a gift to one of God's children, it's like giving a gift to God. The night before the contest while working on his project, Jacob has fallen asleep in the workshop and is awakened ..."
"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub the Date: 2009 Jun Pages: 85 Publisher: American Girl Publishing. Inc. Rebecca Rubin run out of longs to be the center of attention. But it's Not the easy in a family of five children! When mysterious cousin Max. The actor. Tells down - to - earth stories about her the secret to pleasing an audience. Rebecca can hardly wait to try it out. Then she learns that her young cousin Ana and her family are in dan ..."
"At last, cousin Ana has arrived at Ellis Island, and Rebecca can't wait to meet her. She's sure they'll be just like sisters, doing everything together. It's crowded with two families in one small apartment, but Rebecca is happy to share everything with Ana, even her clothes! At school, Rebecca is determined to help her cousin learn English and keep up in class, in spite of the other kids' teasing. But when the teacher tells her to incl ..."
"On her tenth birthday, Rebecca can hardly believe it when cousin Max invites her to join him for a day at his movie studio to watch a movie being made! Although her parents don't approve of actors or movies, Mama relents and says Rebecca may go. At the studio, Rebecca meets the glamorous Lily, a real movie star. When the camera begins to roll, Rebecca knows she must sit quietly and watch. Suddenly, the director shouts "Cut!"-and Rebecca ..."
"First in a series of six books set in the 1970s filled with inspiring lessons of compassion, courage, and friendship. Julie Albright doesn t want to move away from her San Francisco neighborhood near Chinatown, even if their new apartment is just a few miles away. Moving means leaving her best friend, Ivy, and her pet rabbit, Nutmeg. Worst of all, it means leaving Dad, now that her parents are divorced. Julie tries to make the best of i ..."
"Sergeant Charles Windolph was the last white survivor of the Battle of the Little Big Horn when he described it nearly seventy years later. A six-year veteran of the Seventh Cavalry, Windolph fought in Benteen’s troop on that fatal Sunday and recalls in vivid detail the battle that wiped out Custer’s command. Equally vivid is the evidence marshaled by Frazier and Robert Hunt on events leading up to the battle and on the investigation th ..."
"At last, cousin Ana has arrived at Ellis Island, and Rebecca can't wait to meet her. She's sure they'll be just like sisters, doing everything together. It's crowded with two families in one small apartment, but Rebecca is happy to share everything with Ana, even her clothes! At school, Rebecca is determined to help her cousin learn English and keep up in class, in spite of the other kids' teasing. But when the teacher tells her to incl ..."
"On a family outing to the famous amusement park, Coney Island, Rebecca sets off with her cousin Ana to enjoy the rides and games. The one thing dampening the fun is her big brother, Victor--if only he would stop being so bossy! Fuming, Rebecca resolves to show Victor that girls can do anything boys can do. When Victor and the other boys laugh at her, she and Ana decide to go off on their own and enjoy the park without their annoying bro ..."
"Rebecca's teacher assigns the class to make Christmas decorations--but Rebecca's family is Jewish and doesn't celebrate Christmas. Her teacher tells her that Christmas is a national holiday, for all Americans to celebrate. Although her parents came from Russia, Rebecca knows she's as American as anyone else, even without celebrating Christmas. Could her teacher be wrong? If Rebecca does the project, her family is sure to be upset; if sh ..."
"Julie and Ivy are eating snowcones in Golden Gate Park when they hear an odd sound. It's a baby owl--and it needs help. At a wildlife rescue center, Julie meets Shasta and Sierra, two bald eagles. Shasta's wing is injured, and Julie hopes he'll be able to fly again--but that can only happen if the rescue center raises enough money to release the eagles back into the wild. Julie feels sure that if people knew about the eagles, they'd wan ..."
"Fifth in a series of six books set in the 1970s filled with inspiring lessonsof compassion, courage, and friendship. It s 1976 and the entire country is celebrating America s 200th birthday. Julie joins her cousins on a pioneer-style wagon train in honor of the Bicentennial. The journey is filled with adventures, challenges, and self-discovery as Julie faces her fears and makes an important contribution to her country s birthday. Author ..."
"Third in a series of six books set in the 1970s filled with inspiring lessonsof compassion, courage, and friendship. Julie Albright knows theholidays will be difficult this year, but when her sister Tracy refusesto go to Dad s house for Christmas, Julie feels as if her family isfalling apart. Julie finds comfort spending time with her best friend,Ivy Ling, whose family is getting ready for Chinese New Year. WhenJulie s whole family is i ..."
"For six days and nights, a storm tosses the Robinson family's ship around on the sea, before dashing it on the rocks off a deserted island. All the sailors are gone. The family is alone! But nothing can keep the cheerful Swiss family Robinson down for long. Father and Mother Robinson, along with their four irrepressible boys, quickly settle into their new home--mining the shipwreck for supplies, discovering valuable resources on the isl ..."