Content Related Bibliographies
Eleanor Roosevelt: a life of discovery, by
Russell Freedman. (1997). New York: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt
traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the
tumultuous years in the White House to her active role in the founding of the
United Nations after World War II. A Newberry Honor Book.
Lexile
Level: 1100L
LA
Themes: Beauty can be found within; Never Underestimate Yourself
Universal
Themes: Manipulation; Parent/Child Relationships; Emotional Abuse; Courage
Giblin, J. C. (2015). The Life and
Death of Adolf Hitler. Place of publication not identified: Turtleback
Books.
Lexile Level: 1100L
LA Themes: N/A
Universal Themes: Abuse of Power; Fall From Grace; Manipulation
Armstrong, J. (2005). Shipwreck at the
bottom of the world: the extraordinary true story of Shackleton and the
Endurance. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men
sailed from England in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to
cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Five months later and still 100
miles from land, their ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The expedition
survived another five months camping on ice floes, followed by a perilous
journey through stormy seas to remote and unvisited Elephant Island. In a
dramatic climax to this amazing survival story, Shackleton and five others
navigated 800 miles of treacherous open ocean in a 20-foot boat to fetch a
rescue ship.
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World vividly re-creates one of the most extraordinary adventure stories in history. Jennifer Armstrong narrates this unbelievable story with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every one of his men alive.
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World vividly re-creates one of the most extraordinary adventure stories in history. Jennifer Armstrong narrates this unbelievable story with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every one of his men alive.
Lexile
Level: 1090L
LA
Themes: Different people can work together as a team; How important it is to be
a good leader
Universal
Themes: Survival; Courage
Blumenthal, K. (2002). Six days in
October: the stock market crash of 1929. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for
Young Readers.
Over six terrifying, desperate days in October
1929, the fabulous fortune that Americans had built in stocks plunged with a
fervor never seen before. At first, the drop seemed like a mistake, a mere
glitch in the system. But as the decline gathered steam, so did the
destruction. Over twenty-five billion dollars in individual wealth was lost,
vanished gone. People watched their dreams fade before their very eyes.
Investing in the stock market would never be the same.
Here, Wall Street Journal bureau chief Karen Blumenthal chronicles the six-day period that brought the country to its knees, from fascinating tales of key stock-market players, like Michael J. Meehan, an immigrant who started his career hustling cigars outside theaters and helped convince thousands to gamble their hard-earned money as never before, to riveting accounts of the power struggles between Wall Street and Washington, to poignant stories from those who lost their savings -- and more -- to the allure of stocks and the power of greed.
For young readers living in an era of stock-market fascination, this engrossing account explains stock-market fundamentals while bringing to life the darkest days of the mammoth crash of 1929.
Here, Wall Street Journal bureau chief Karen Blumenthal chronicles the six-day period that brought the country to its knees, from fascinating tales of key stock-market players, like Michael J. Meehan, an immigrant who started his career hustling cigars outside theaters and helped convince thousands to gamble their hard-earned money as never before, to riveting accounts of the power struggles between Wall Street and Washington, to poignant stories from those who lost their savings -- and more -- to the allure of stocks and the power of greed.
For young readers living in an era of stock-market fascination, this engrossing account explains stock-market fundamentals while bringing to life the darkest days of the mammoth crash of 1929.
Lexile
Level: 1040L
LA
Themes: Power Struggles
Universal
Themes: Corruption; Greed
Freedman, R., & Hine, L. (1004). Kids
at Work: the Crusade Against Child Labor. New York, N Y: Clarion
Books/Houghton Mifflin Co.
Photobiography of early twentieth-century
photographer and schoolteacher Lewis Hine, using his own work as illustrations.
Hines's photographs of children at work were so devastating that they convinced
the American people that Congress must pass child labor laws.
Lexile
Level: 1140L
LA
Themes: Labor; Organizing
Universal
Themes: Greed; Need for Change
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