Author : Steven Kroll
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 10,60 MB
Release : 2001-02-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780809205806
Jamestown's American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown's American Portraits is a unique, enriching reading program designed to teach reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting historical novels.
Author : Steven Kroll
Publisher : Paw Prints
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,75 MB
Release : 2009-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781442035102
It is 1889, Tony Petrosino, a 14 year old from a poor village in Italy, has been in America for two years.Tony and his family live in a cramped tenement apartment in New York City's Little Italy. His papa has seasonal work laying new streets. His mamma sews garments and makes articicial flowers at home. Tony, his two brothers, and his sister do what they can do to help.Tony wants to do better. Struggling with neighborhood gangs and working as a part-time newsboy, he has learned English and graduated from the eighth grade. Now, he wants to continue his education, but his papa, stuck Old World ways, refuses. Tony must become a full-time newsboy to give more money to the family. Tony wants to rebel, but he is loyal to his family. His decision will begin the widening of his experience.Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert
Author : Steven Kroll
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 17,97 MB
Release : 2001-02-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780809205813
Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritages Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes. Reading Level 5-8 Interest Level 6-8
Author : Steven Kroll
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 29,64 MB
Release : 2004-12-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780606329378
In 1889, after he and his family emigrate from Italy to New York City, fourteen-year-old Tony tries to adjust to becoming an American, while avoiding an Irish gang and befriending photographer and social reformer Jacob Riis.
Author : Fredrick McKissack
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 12,24 MB
Release : 2001-02-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780809205851
Jamestown's American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown's American Portraits is a unique, enriching reading program designed to teach reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting historical novels.
Author : Fredrick McKissack
Publisher : Paw Prints
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,87 MB
Release : 2009-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781442035126
It is August 1963, and 13-year-old Clayton Banks is a month away from starting high school. If life were simply about playing baseball, Clayton's life would be perfect. But the Civil Rights Movement is changing the world around him, and Clayton not only wants to understand it, he wants to participate. His brother, John-Two, home from college, exposes Clayton to the movement's ideals of nonviolence as well as the reality of the violence directed at its members. John-Two's beliefs are a catalyst for Clayton to discover what he belives in. The young men's father, a respected dentist, thinks the movement is full of troublemakers, which will only lead to hard times for blacks. Clayton must decide if he wants to degy his father or follow the urgings of his own beliefs.Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Colli
Author : Steven Kroll
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 33,51 MB
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780606329408
In 1895 in New York City, Gina, a fourteen-year-old Italian immigrant, forced by her family to drop out of school and work long hours in a garment factory, tries to break free of the control her parents have over her finances and social life.
Author : Fredrick McKissack
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780606329385
In 1963, thirteen-year-old Clayton Banks would be happy if life were simply about playing baseball, but the Civil Rights Movement is changing the world around him, including his family, whether he likes it or not.
Author : Jabari Asim
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 21,45 MB
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780606309202
From 1865 to 1869, freed slaves Ezra--ten years old at the end of the Civil War--and his father deal with their newfound liberty, traveling from their former master's North Carolina plantation to finally settle in a community of free blacks in Charleston,
Author : Jabari Asim
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 38,77 MB
Release : 2001-02-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780809205837
Jamestown's American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown's American Portraits is a unique, enriching reading program designed to teach reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting historical novels.
