Eight-year-old Letty attempts to save her pet goose from marauding British soldiers in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War

The 18 Penny Goose (An I Can Read Book)

Children's Books

Walker, Sally M.

Literature & Fiction

Harpercollins Childrens Books

Harpercollins

Henry “Box” Brown’s ingenious escape from slavery is celebrated for its daring and originality. Throughout his life, Henry was fortified by music, family, and a dream of freedom. When he seemed to lose everything, he forged these elements into the song that sustained him through the careful planning and execution of his perilous journey to the North.
Honoring Henry’s determination and courage, Sibert Medal–winning author Sally M. Walker weaves a lyrical, moving story of the human spirit. And in nuanced illustrations, Sean Qualls captures the moments of strength, despair, and gratitude that highlight the remarkable story of a man determined to be free.

Freedom Song: The Story of Henry "Box" Brown

Biographies

Freedom Song

HarperColl

The 18 Penny Goose (I Can Read Level 3)

The British are coming! The American Revolution is being fought in the hills around Letty Wright’s family’s farm, and the Wrights must flee to safety. There is no time for Letty to bring Solomon the gander. Letty hopes the British don’t hurt Solomon, but hungry soldiers aren’t known for their kindness. Eight-year-old Letty tries the only thing she can think of to save him—and is as surprised as the other colonists when it works. Based on a remarkable, true story, this unusual tale will linger in the minds of all who read it.

Animals

December 6, 1917, started like any other day in Halifax. But everything stopped shortly before nine o’clock that morning, when two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One of the ships was loaded with munitions for the troops fighting in Europe; the other was preparing to collect medical supplies for the war’s victims. The resulting disaster was the largest man-made explosion until the detonation of the atomic bomb in 1945. The blast flattened large areas of Halifax and the town across the harbor, Dartmouth. It killed nearly two thousand people. As if that wasn’t devastating enough, a blizzard hit the next day, dumping more than a foot of snow on the area and slowing much-needed relief efforts. This harrowing story of tragedy and recovery reveals the extraordinary strength and determination of a community in one of its darkest hours.

Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917

History

Listening Library (Audio)

A male seahorse cares for the tiny babies growing inside his pouch. Soon the babies will be ready to hatch and swim on their own. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Seahorse Reef is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations.Book Features:- An informative storyline and colorful illustrations- 32 pages- Appropriate for ages: 3-9- Paperback dimensions: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

Seahorse reef: A story of the south Pacific

Scholastic. Inc.

The 18 Penny Goose (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback Books

Secrets of a Civil War Submarine

What do hammers, wheelbarrows, and brooms have in common? All of them are levers! Levers are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But dont take our word for it. Put levers to the test with the fun experiments youll find in this book.

Put Levers to the Test (Searchlight Books ™ ― How Do Simple Machines Work?)

Feldmann, Roseann

Science, Nature & How It Works

Lerner Publications ™

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