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Author
Publisher
The New York Times Upfront at Scholastic
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the Great Depression that left millions of Americans without jobs, including how people struggled to make a living in a time of high unemployment and how the government tried to solve the country's economic troubles.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Powerful leaders emerged during the victories and defeats of the Revolutionary War. Meet the people who planned the battles, led the attacks, and shaped the war between the Patriots and the Redcoats. Perfect for Common Core studies on analyzing multiple accounts of an event.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"On May 31, 1889, heavy rains and a dam failure sent flood waters sweeping into Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 50-foot-high wall of water quickly demolished much of the town. Will you and your new husband be able to escape certain doom as you wait for your train to leave the station? Can you climb onto your house's roof for safety before the building completely fills with water? Will you join in the effort to save others who are floating by on the roofs...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of the Underground Railroad, discussing the history of slavery in the United States, the people who aided runaway slaves to freedom, and the outbreak of the Civil War.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Every battle has two sides, and the Battle of Fort Sumter during the American Civil War is no different. Experience the event from perspecitve of the Union, and then read the perspective of the Confederates. A deeper understanding of the battle from both sides will give readers a clearer view of this event.