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17 produkter
Prisoner for Liberty
E-bok, 2008
570 kr
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James Forten knew how important freedom was. He was a free African American born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the American Revolution started in 1776, James was too young to help fight for freedom from British rule. But in 1781, at age fifteen, he took a job on the Royal Louis, an American …
Night the Chimneys Fell
E-bok, 2009
570 kr
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Something isn’t right in New Madrid, Missouri. Nine-year-old Marie sees hundreds of birds flying across the sky like a black cloud. The animals in the barn are restless. Then, early in the morning of December 16, 1811, an earthquake strikes. Chimneys across town tumble to the ground. Can Marie and …
President Lincoln, Willie Kettles, and the Telegraph Machine
E-bok, 2010
629 kr
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In March 1865, the Civil War between the North and South and had been going on for four years. The armies of the North were fighting their way to Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate states. Many people thought that if the northern troops captured Richmond, the war would be …
John Greenwood's Journey to Bunker Hill
E-bok, 2010
615 kr
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In mid-May 1775, the American Revolution was barely a month old. Many British soldiers were in Boston, Massachusetts. The American troops were nearby. The next battle could break out at any moment.Fifteen-year-old John Greenwood’s parents lived in Boston. But John lived with his uncle 150 miles …
Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive
E-bok, 2011
590 kr
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the …
Clara Morgan and the Oregon Trail Journey
E-bok, 2011
629 kr
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Eleven-year-old Clara Morgan traveled the Oregon Trail with her family. While her mother cared for the baby, Clara struggled with the cooking. Finally, she made her first batch of perfect biscuits. But she gave them up to a hungry American Indian who stopped by. Little did she know they would meet …
Prairie Adventure of Sarah and Annie, Blizzard Survivors
E-bok, 2011
590 kr
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Nebraska, 1888. Sisters Sarah and Annie arrive at school on an unusually warm January day. When the worst blizzard in memory descends without warning, their teacher must make a decision. Should they stay in the schoolhouse after the roof caves in, or should they brave the storm in search of safety?
Who Was William Penn?
And Other Questions about the Founding of Pennsylvania
E-bok, 2012
666 kr
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William Penn was only twenty-two years old the first time he went to prison. He had attended a meeting of the Quakers, people who practiced a religion forbidden in Britain during the 1600s. Despite the dangers, Penn became a Quaker leader, and he dreamed of a place where people could freely …
Salvar a la Campana de la Libertad (Saving the Liberty Bell)
E-bok, 2005
570 kr
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Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to invade the city and melt down all of its famous bells for cannons. The colonists were worried, they had to …
Washington Is Burning
E-bok, 2007
535 kr
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Fifteen-year-old Paul Jennings looked out the window of the President''s House. America was at war with Britain, and British soldiers were marching toward Washington. Terrified people were fleeing the city. But Paul was not going to join them yet. He was a slave who belonged to President Madison …
Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive
E-bok, 2014
101 kr
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the …
Schoolchildren's Blizzard
E-bok, 2004
570 kr
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When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold. The weather’s so warm they go outside to play. Suddenly, the wind turns cold and begins to roar—it’s a blizzard! The wind is so strong it rips the …
Saving the Liberty Bell
E-bok, 2004
570 kr
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Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to invade the city and melt down all of its famous bells for cannons. The colonists were worried, they had to …
Santa's Underwear
Inbunden, 2016
258 kr
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It's Christmas Eve and Santa is busy getting gussied up for the big night. But when he goes to put on his warm, cozy (holey, ragged) Christmas underwear, they're nowhere to be found! With undies for every occasion, he tries on the rest of his collection. But nothing is quite right. Just when he's …
