Growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania in the early 1900s, Paul Siple was an intelligent, self-motivated boy who thrived on learning about the world around him. He was fascinated by the adventures of his hero, world-famous explorer Commander Richard Byrd. After Byrd's successful North Pole expedition in 1926, he set out to become the first person to fly over the South Pole, via the Antarctic. When he announced that one lucky teen explorer would be chosen to accompany him, he caught the attention of Eagle Scout Paul Siple, who met all of the criteria with flying colors. Exhilarated by the challenge and inspired by the opportunity to meet and work with his hero, Paul could not believe his good fortune when he was selected! This fascinating book, by authors Patricia Potter Wilson and Roger Leslie, expertly tells the story of nineteen-year-old Paul Siple's awesome adventures with Commander Byrd. It is a delightful and straightforward narrative for young readers grades five through nine, filled with fun pictures and illustrations, that will long remain in every young reader's imagination and heart.

Eagle on Ice: Eagle Scout Paul Siple's Antarctic Adventures With Commander Byrd

Children's Books

Wilson, Patricia Potter

Leslie, Roger

Biographies

Vantage Pr

This work covers every actor that received major award recognition for work in movies, theater, and television in the past 80 years. Information includes awards earned, a chronological list of performances, and interesting facts about the award or the actor's experience at the awards ceremony.

Film Stars and Their Awards: Who Won What for Movies, Theater and Television

Reference

McFarland

Just as the Academy Awards have an impact upon stars and their careers, their filmic achievements influence the Academy and contribute to the rich history of the Oscars. Upset wins, jarring losses and glaring oversights have helped define the careers of Hollywood icons, while unknown actors have proven that timing sometimes beats notoriety or even talent. With detailed discussion of their performances and Awards night results, this book describes how 108 actors earned the Academy's favor--and how 129 others were overlooked.

Oscar's Favorite Actors: The Winningest Stars (and More Who Should Be)

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

McFarland Company

Here is everything you need to plan, execute, and assess school library events. Aside from emphasizing the benefits of effective programs, the authors offer details on providing support services to enrich programming. Several examples of successful programs from across the nation provide the necessary inspiration to create your own imaginative and memorable events-events that motivate young students to fully take advantage of media center resources.

Premiere Events: Library Programs That Inspire Elementary School Patrons (Library Programs That Inspire Series)

Teen & Young Adult

Libraries Unlimited

Securing the interest of energetic, independent middle school students is one of the greatest challenges of school librarians. In this book―the third in the Library Programs That Inspire Series―acclaimed authors Patricia Potter Wilson and Roger Leslie bring you some of the best programming ideas to motivate your middle school patrons and encourage lifelong learning. Examples of successful programs from award-winning Blue Ribbon middle schools across the nation provide the necessary inspiration to create library events that will get the attention of even your least interested students. Find out which programs are most effective, innovative, and entertaining―without draining your resources and energy!

Center Stage: Library Programs That Inspire Middle School Patrons (Library Programs That Inspire Series)

This practical guide provides everything you need to plan, execute, and evaluate events that will get the attention of even your least motivated high school students. Emphasizing the benefits of effective programs, the authors offer creative techniques to enhance the curriculum, improve school library media center use, broaden student interest, and inspire lifelong learning. Programming foundations and examples from across the nation, as well as practical advice and helpful resources, provide the necessary inspiration to help you team up with educators, parents, and student volunteers to create unique, effective, and memorable events that will motivate your teenagers to fully take advantage of all that the school library offers.

Igniting the Spark: Library Programs That Inspire High School Patrons (Library Programs That Inspire Series)

Success Express for Teens is the way to get from where you are right now to where you want to be. It shows you that for anything you really want in your life, there is a reality to fill it. Step-by-step you find out exactly how to see your dreams clearly and then how to start making them happen. Great for classroom or individual use!

Success Express for Teens: 50 Life-Changing Activities

Self-Help

Bayou Publishing

An at-a-glance, ready-reference guide for teachers, counselors, and librarians who have been charged with character education in the classroom, this book provides detailed analysis of seven fundamental character traits modeled in 111 award-winning children's books. Winners of state Child Choice Book Awards since 2005 in each of the 50 states are examined for core interpersonal character qualities, including courage, creativity, undeterred, self-motivated. Detailed charts for each award-winning book identify which SUCCESS traits are displayed, on which pages, and by which characters―-along with lesson-plan tips, analyses, and comparisons. "The most extensive analysis of character traits in children's literature," notes Marvin Berkowitz, pioneering national character education leader.With this resource at their fingertips, teachers can easily develop lesson plans using popular literary characters from kids' favorite books―-lesson plans that are dynamic, multidisciplinary, easy to implement, and compliant with the national mandate on character education in the classroom.

Teach Me SUCCESS!: Teaching Character Education Through Characters Kids Love

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Dearborn Heights, Michigan. A family on the brink of discovery. Getting the first built-in pool in their neighborhood should have made the summer of '74 the happiest time of their lives. If only they weren't hiding so many secrets. The Humphrys appear to be the perfect family. Never trust appearances.

Drowning in Secret

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Absey & Co.

Drowning in Secret: A Novel

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