Aboard the underground railroad (McGraw-Hill reading)

Otfinoski, Steven

Children's Books

McGraw-Hill School Division

from the McGraw-Hill Reading of Selected books for fifth grade

Vote for me (Leveled Books [5])

Great Escapes #4: Survival in the Wilderness

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told The fourth installment in the Great Escapes series is here--perfect for fans of the I Survived series! December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot air balloon for an easy, routine training flight. But as evening came, heavy rain and wind knocked Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton off course, eventually forcing a crash landing deep within the snowy Canadian wilderness. As the men searched for salvation, they were overcome by freezing temperatures, starvation, and fatigue. To survive this harrowing experience, the brave military officers would have to go up against their greatest enemies yet--desperation and despair. From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series--featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations--will leave you excited for the next adventure!&nbsp;

Literature & Fiction

Harpercollins

About the Author\nSteven Otfinoski has written more than two hundred books for young readers. He is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. He lives in Connecticut with his family.\nJames Bernardin is a versatile and prolific illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He has illustrated Laura Numeroff's Would I Trade My Parents?, Eve Bunting's Too Many Monsters, and Candy Chand's The Twelve Prayers of Christmas. He has also created artwork for numerous book covers, including Mary Pope Osborne's Tales from the Odyssey series. 
James lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington State with his wife, Lisa, and two sons, Wyeth and Bryson.\nAre you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fourth installment in the Great Escapes series is here—perfect for fans of the I Survived series! 
December 13, 1920. It was a typical Monday morning when three US Navy officials boarded a hot air balloon for an easy, routine training flight. But as evening came, heavy rain and wind knocked Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton off course, eventually forcing a crash landing deep within the snowy Canadian wilderness. 
As the men searched for salvation, they were overcome by freezing temperatures, starvation, and fatigue. To survive this harrowing experience, the brave military officers would have to go up against their greatest enemies yet—desperation and despair. 
From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!\nFrom School Library Journal\nGr 3–7—It's December 1920, and three white naval officers are on a routine training flight in a balloon. However, due to inclement weather, their mission goes awry, and the men end up lost in the wilderness. Lieutenants Louis Kloor, Stephen Farrell, and Walter Hinton must learn to look past their differences and cooperate. Will they be able to make it to Canada, find help, and find their way home? Or will the great outdoors, their arguments, and despair get the best of them? This well-written and effectively researched historical fiction novel is based on actual events and newspaper accounts. Otfinoski deftly weaves historical information through the plot; readers will learn more about Canadian geography, the role of carrier pigeons, the Cree people, ballooning, dogsleds, and the Hudson's Bay Company, among other things. VERDICT This fourth installment in this exciting series will appeal to those who love adventure and survival stories; a solid choice for classroom use.—Margaret A. Robbins, Univ. of Georgia, Athens

Details the childhood, military and political career, short presidency, untimely death, and legacy of America's ninth president.

William Henry Harrison: America's 9th President (ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESIDENTS SECOND SERIES)

Biographies

Childrens Pr

A biography of the nineteenth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

Rutheford B. Hayes (ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESIDENTS SECOND SERIES)

A biography of the sixteenth President of the United States.

Abraham Lincoln: America's 16th President (ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESIDENTS SECOND SERIES)

A biography of the thirty-third president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

Harry S. Truman: America's 33rd President (Encyclopedia of Presidents)

The story of America's most famous composer of ragtime music.

Scott Joplin: A Life in Ragtime (Impact Biographies)

Teen & Young Adult

Franklin Watts

Describes the life and accomplishments of the artist who helped introduce such comic book characters as Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk.

Stan Lee: Comic Book Genius (Great Life Stories)

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Books by Otfinoski, Steven

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Aboard the underground railroad (McGraw-Hill reading)

Vote for me (Leveled Books [5])

Great Escapes #4: Survival in the Wilderness

Great Escapes #4: Survival in the Wilderness

William Henry Harrison: America's 9th President (ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESIDENTS SECOND SERIES)

Rutheford B. Hayes (ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESIDENTS SECOND SERIES)

Abraham Lincoln: America's 16th President (ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESIDENTS SECOND SERIES)

Harry S. Truman: America's 33rd President (Encyclopedia of Presidents)

Scott Joplin: A Life in Ragtime (Impact Biographies)

Stan Lee: Comic Book Genius (Great Life Stories)