Author : Jabari Asim
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 19,57 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.
Author : McGraw Hill
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,67 MB
Release : 2001-02-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780809206254
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 : Jabari Asim
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,98 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 :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780756930349
It is 1865, and freedom is in thw air. Ten-year-old Exra Taplin is living on a North Carolina plantation when Union soldiers arrive to set the slaves free. Ezra and his father, Silas, must deal with their newfound livberty while finding a way to support themselves. After spending time in a Union work camp, they journey to Charleston, South Carolina, where freed slaves are organizing to establish better lives for themselves and their families. As Ezra matures, both he and his father discover the true meaning of freedom.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, bySusan Beth Pfeffer - To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert
Author : Ric Murphy
Publisher : Franklin Pearson Publishing (Rm Books LLC)
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 13,81 MB
Release : 2014-11-13
Category :
ISBN : 9780578486024
Ric Murphy's award-winning book, "Freedom Road: An American Family Saga from Jamestown to World War" is an historic account of the oldest recorded African American family, and their participation and rich contributions to American history over a four hundred year period. It is a compilation of well-documented individual stories that begins in Africa in 1483, and from there, spans over fifteen generations and three continents, and definitively changes our understanding of American history, showcasing the significant role that one African American family has played from colonial American history to present day.Freedom Road is an exciting and compelling American saga that captivates readers with the story of the enslavement of John Gowen, one of the first Africans brought to America, and the first to be set free; the story of Thomas and Rebecca Cornell, forced to leave England because of their religious beliefs, and how they became known as the family of Presidents; and the story of the daring escape of Othello and Thomas Fraction from their cruel, vindictive slave master, himself the brother of a Confederate Senator and the son of a Virginia governor.Freedom Road is enthralling, resounding, and evocative; it challenges the reader to have a better understanding of American history, and inspires them to learn about their own family history. If you like history, family sagas or intrigue, Freedom Road is a must read.
Author : Steven Kroll
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : Paw Prints
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,86 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 : James Lincoln Collier
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,14 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780756929886
Life for indentured servents in pioneer Virginia is hard. It is doubly hard for 12-year-old Richard Ayre, a London orphan who had been scooped off the streets as a child and sent to Jamestown Colony. But a chance encounter with an Indian boy his own age gives him a friend, the first real friend he has had in years-until his master's plan to raid an Indian village for corn turns Richard's world upside down. br>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 : Fredrick McKissack
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 30,1 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 : Peter Roop
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : pages
File Size : 27,26 MB
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780606329361
In 1775 fourteen-year-old Samantha, who should be wearing dresses, knows that in britches she can out-hunt her twin and out-sail her older brother near their James River home, but can she use those skills against the British when the American Revolution b
