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Author
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Excerpts from the diary of William Bircher, a fifteen-year-old Minnesotan who was a drummer during the Civil War. Supplemented by sidebars, activities, and a timeline of the era.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Capturing the perspective of African-American slaves caught in the conflict, celebrated historian Andrew Ward presents a fresh and detailed account of the American Civil War. Too often ignored by history, Ward reveals the story of slaves during the war, from the origins of the conflict to emancipation and freedom.
"Starred Review: A truly compelling listening experience that demands repeated listenings."--Publishers Weekly
Author
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Excerpts from the diary of a fourteen-year-old girl tell of her family's journey along the Oregon-California Trail during 1849-1850. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to the era.
Author
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The diary of a sixteen-year-old free African American who lived in Massachusettts in 1854 records her schooling, participation in the antislavery movement, and concern for an arrested fugitive slave. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
Author
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the diary of the sixteen-year-old daughter of a prominent Quaker family who moved with her family from British-occupied Philadelphia for the safety of the countryside during the Revolutionary War. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Language
English
Description
"By the end of April 1945 in Germany, the Third Reich had fallen and invasion was underway. As the Red Army advanced, horrifying stories spread about the depravity of its soldiers. For many German people, there seemed to be nothing left but disgrace and despair. For tens of thousands of them, the only option was to choose death -- for themselves and for their children. "Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself" recounts this little-known mass event. Using...
Author
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Excerpts from the girlhood diary of Louisa May Alcott, describing her family life, lessons, and experiences on a communal farm in the 1840s. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
Author
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The diary of a young girl who traveled with her family on her father's whaling ship in the 1860s records her schooling, dangerous whale hunts, and the activities of her baby brother. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.
Author
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The diary of a ten-year-old girl who lived in western New York during the 1850s records her family and school life, clothing, transportation, and views on women's rights. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.