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Abigail Adams: First Lady of the American Revolution – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99When Abigail Adams was born, women were expected to be just wives and mothers. But Abigail turned out to be so much more. Read all about the fascinating life of our nation’s second First Lady—a woman who helped shape the early history of the United States.$4.99 -
Almost Home (Wendy Lawton)
$6.99Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.
Almost Home is the story of the pilgrims’ journey to America and of God’s providence and provision.
Several of the characters in the story—Mary Chilton, Constance Hopkins, and Elizabeth Tilley—were actual passengers on the Mayflower. Mary Chilton was a young girl when she left her home in Holland and traveled to America onboard the Mayflower with her parents. The journey was filled with trials, joys, and some surprises, but when she reached the New World, she experienced a new life, new freedom, and new home.
Wendy Lawton has taken the facts of the pilgrims’ journey to the New World, and from this information filled in personal details to create a genuine and heart-warming story.
Age Range: 8-12
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Amelia Earhart: More than a Flier – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Amelia Earhart always loved adventure, and she did not let anything prevent her from following her dreams. Read all about how many “firsts” she accomplished in her life — from her amazing airplane flights to her groundbreaking approach to life!$4.99 -
America’s Famous Spies (What a Character Series)
$11.49America’s Famous Spies: Notable Lives from History is a fun and engaging reader for students or anyone with a love for American history. Explore the lives and accomplishments of 10 famous spies from history. These fascinating stories incorporate well for students in grades 6-8 in many areas of study including history, language arts, vocabulary words and definitions, and cultural insights.
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America’s War Heroes (What a Character Series)
$11.49America’s War Heroes: Notable Lives from History is a fun and engaging reader for students or anyone with a love for American history. Explore the lives and accomplishments of 10 remarkable heroes from the American War for Independence, The War of 1812, The Civil War, World War 1, and World War 2. These fascinating stories incorporate well for students in grades 6-8 in many areas of study including history, language arts, vocabulary words and definitions, and cultural insights.
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Annie Oakley Saves the Day – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99As young Annie Oakley — then Annie Mosey — sees her father off to the mill, she notices the gray sky. It looks like snow, which means a dangerous trip for Father. To take her mind off her worries, Annie shows her brother how to build a trap, just the way their father showed her. Little does she realize just how important this lesson will soon be….$4.99 -
Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Betsy Ross wants to prove to her brother that she can do whatever he can — but she ends up proving something to herself instead.$4.99 -
Clara Barton: Spirit of the American Red Cross – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Clara Barton was very shy and sensitive, and not always sure of herself. But her fighting spirit and desire to help others drove her to become one of the world’s most famous humanitarians. Learn all about the life of the woman who formed the American Red Cross.$4.99 -
Courage to Run (Wendy Lawton)
$6.99Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.
Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800’s. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience?
This story from Harriet’s childhood is a record of a young girl’s courage. Even more, it’s a story of God’s faithfulness, as He prepares Harriet for her adult calling to lead more than 300 people out of slavery through the Underground Railroad.
“Young readers will identify with Harriet Tubman’s courage and faith as she uses the strength she gains through adversity to lead others to a new life of freedom. Highly recommended reading.” — Lauraine Snelling, author, Golden Filly and High Hurdles series
Age Range: 8-12
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Freedom’s Pen (Wendy Lawton)
$6.99Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.
1761—Phillis Wheatley was a little girl of seven or eight years old when she was captured in Africa and brought to America as a slave. But she didn’t let her circumstances keep her down.
She learned to read and write in English and Latin, and showed a natural gift for poetry. By the time she was twelve, her elegy at the death of the great pastor George Whitefield brought her worldwide acclaim. Phillis became known to heads of state, including George Washington himself, speaking out for American independence and the end of slavery.
She became the first African American to publish a book, and her writings would eventually win her freedom. More importantly, her poetry still proclaims Christ almost 250 years later.
Age Range: 8-12
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George Washington: A Life Lived for God & Country
$12.99Will the Father of our Country be remembered as a Christian hero, or thrown out like a tattered shoe and be forgotten forever?
George Washington: A Life Lived for God and Country examines the writings, speeches, and first-hand accounts of Washington’s actions to learn of his deeplyheld religious convictions. Also includes a fast-paced, adventure-filled biography of Washington.
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Helen Keller and the Big Storm – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Helen Keller cannot see or hear. But that does not stop her from playing tricks on people, including her new teacher, Annie Sullivan. Still, Annie will not give up on Helen. Can Helen ever learn to trust her teacher?$4.99 -
Little Mission on the Clearwater (Wendy Lawton)
$6.99Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.
In 1847, ten-year-old Eliza Spalding is growing up with her missionary family as the first white girl to be born in the Oregon Territory. Eliza loves seeing the Nez Perce Indians come to know Jesus, and she prays the Cayuse tribe will believe as well. But when an epidemic ravishes the Cayuse and tensions rise, Eliza finds herself witnessing the historical episode known as the Whitman Massacre. Told with rich detail and cultural appreciation for Native Americans, this adventure story will thrill young readers and encourage them in their faith.
Age Range: 8-12
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Ransom’s Mark (Wendy Lawton)
$6.99Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.
When 13-year-old Olive Oatman’s wagon train is raided by outlaw Yavapai Indians, she and her sister are captured. After enduring harsh treatment, they are ransomed by a band of Mohaves. Olive struggles to adjust to her new life, but finds comfort in her faith and in an unexpected friendship.
When the time comes for her to return to the previous world she once knew, she is afraid she will never fit in. But she learns to see the Mohave design tattooed on her chin as a sign of God’s love and deliverance, a mark of ransom.
Age Range: 8-12
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The Captive Princess (Wendy Lawton)
$6.99Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.
On the eastern shores of the North American wilderness lives an Algonquin princess named Pocahontas, a curious 10-year-old who loves exploring the tidewater lands of her people. One day she encounters strangers, a group of people who look different from her own. She befriends them, and when her people come into conflict with these new settlers, Pocahontas courageously attempts to save a life by offering her own. Based on the true story of Pocahontas’ early life.
Age Range: 8-12
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The Hallelujah Lass (Wendy Lawton)
$6.99Daughters of the Faith: Ordinary Girls Who Lived Extraordinary Lives.
As a teenager growing up in nineteenth-century England, Eliza Shirley was the picture of a proper young lady. She loved crinolines, kid-leather gloves, and her best friend, Beck. But Eliza longed for more than an ordinary, middle-class life. The Hallelujah Lass tells the story of how 16-year-old Eliza traveled from England to pioneer the work of the Salvation Army in the United States.
Age Range: 8-12
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The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652–2022 (Marvin Olasky and Leah Savas)
$24.95The Story of Abortion in America traces the long cultural history of this pressing issue from 1652 to today, focusing on the street-level activities of those drawn into the battles willingly or unwillingly. Authors Marvin Olasky and Leah Savas show complex lives on both sides: Some sacrificed much to help the poor and others sacrificed the helpless to empower themselves. The Story of Abortion in America argues that whatever happens legally won’t end the debate, but it will affect lives.
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln? (Janet B. Pascal)
$4.95Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.
Recommended for:
Ages: 8-12
Grades: 2-6
Accelerated Reading
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Who Was Alexander Graham Bell? (Bonnie Bader)
$4.95Did you know that Bell’s amazing invention–the telephone–stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell’s story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!
Recommended for:
Ages: 8-12
Grades: 2-6
Accelerated Reading
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Who Was Amelia Earhart? (Kate Beohm Jerome)
$4.95Amelia Earhart was a woman of many “firsts.” In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart’s life a fascinating story.
Recommended for:
Ages: 8-12
Grades: 2-6
Accelerated Reading
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