Russell Freedman
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A biography of the 19th century Frenchman who developed Braille. The book spans Braille's life from childhood through his days at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth and into his final years, when the alphabet he invented was finally gaining acceptance.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
100 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Washington's army nearly perished during the winter of 1777-78. Camped at Valley Forge, the revolutionaries endured severe hardship. The army's supply system had collapsed and they were without supplies. But when the harsh winter ended, the soldiers had survived, and marched away from Valley Forge more determined than ever.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10.7 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
x, 196 p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights.
11) Indian chiefs
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
1991, c1987
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
151 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Biographies of six Western Indian chiefs who led their people in a historic moment of crisis, when a decision had to be made about fighting or cooperating with the white pioneers encroaching on their grounds.