Fifty-five men met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a document that would create a country and change a world. Here is a remarkable rendering of that fateful time, told with humanity and humor. Includes a complete copy of the Constitution.
Born of poor Jewish immigrant parents in Chicago in 1909, Benny Goodman joined the local synagogue band at the age of ten with two of his brothers. As he was the smallest of the three, he was given a clarinet. Within a decade he was a musical legend, constantly in demand for radio shows and guest appearances with America's leading jazz orchestras. ...
In this story set during the Civil War, young Johnny is devastated when his father is wounded while fighting for the South. He promises his father that he will take care of the family but when the Rebel troops need a volunteer, Johnny takes off on a dangerous mission. Johnny gets a first hand look at what slavery must be like when he is captured ...
First published in 1967, this favorite is now back in print. Twelve-year-old George Stable wants to be a rock star someday, but he gets horrible stage fright unless he has his teddy bear with him. Hiding his teddy in his guitar seems like a good idea, until George discovers someone has hidden stolen jewels in his beloved bear's stuffing!
Set in Gangland Chicago in 1923, this is the story of 12-year-old Paulie Horvath who dreams of becoming a jazz musician. In an effort to achieve his goals, he sneaks into jazz clubs for coronet lessons, an activity that gets him in trouble with the mob.
When the Revolutionary War ends, 14-year-old Justin is caught up in the disaster of Shay's Rebellion and, through his experiences as a soldier, learns the truth about heroism, cowardice, and war.
Louis Armstrong. "Satchmo." To millions of fans, he was just a great entertainer. But to jazz aficionados, he was one of the most important musicians of our times--not only a key figure in the history of jazz but a formative influence on all of 20th-century popular music. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans, Chicago, and New York during the ...
Wilhelmina Freeman is 13 when her father is killed and her mother captured by the British and taken to New York City. Heartsick and alone, Willy disguises herself as a boy and sets off to try to find her mother. Once in the New York, Willy finds a home at Fraunces Tavern, owned by the kind Sam Fraunces. There, Willy waits anxiously for news of her ...
All Carrie knows about herself is that she was given to Sam Fraunces when she was a baby, and has been a kitchen slave ever since. After narrowly escaping a kidnapper bent on selling her as a slave, Carrie is determined to find out who she really is. With the help of Fraunces and her free black friend Dan Arabus, Carrie tries to find out the truth ...
First published in 1975, this favorite is back in print. When he's discovered after six seconds of being on TV, George Stable is groomed to be the hot new singing sensation, "The Boy Next Door". But George's dad has other plans for him for the summer, so George must weave a web of deception in order to get his music career off the ground.
All Daniel Arabus and his mother have left from his father are the soldiers' notes he earned fighting in the army during the Revolutionary War. Daniel and his mother want to use the notes toward buying their freedom, but Captain Ivers, their owner, takes the notes from them. When Captain Ivers forces Daniel aboard his ship to take him to the West ...
From the author of "My Brother Sam Is Dead" comes this chilling story about losing identity and finding family. Orphaned Nick has grown up in his uncle Jack's care on the wooded coast of New England. When Nick can no longer see his reflection in the mirror or the lake, his trouble really begins.
Praised by the Washington Post as a `tough, unblinkered critic,' James Lincoln Collier is probably the most controversial writer on jazz today. His iconoclatic articles, and his acclaimed biographies of the jazz greats continue to spark debate in jazz circles. With the publication of Jazz: The American Theme Song, Collier does nothing to soften ...
In this book James Collier asks how did America get from a sociable code to which self-restraint was a cardinal virtue to one in which self gratitude is a central idea and normal.
Describes the struggles following the Civil War to decide how to deal with the newly freed slaves, through the years of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, sharecropping, and segregation.
History is dramatic -- and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in this compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a ...
Set during the Great Depression, this page-turner by the Newbery Honor-winning author of "My Brother Sam Is Dead" follows a young boy who is determined to uncover the secrets of a small town and discover the truth about his grandfather.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: Social Studies.II. Time, Continuity, and Change.- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past- Identify and use sources for reconstructing the past (diaries, pictures, maps).V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions- Identify examples of tensions between and among ...
Examines the settlement of the area that became the southwestern portion of the United States, detailing how it evolved from land settled by Native Americans, to Spanish territory, to states that were pawns between the North and South prior to the Civil War.
When the Depression strikes America, throwing milions out of work, 12-year-old Petey Williamson's family seems safe. Hadn't the boss promised Petey's father that he'd always have a job? But during the Depression, promises cannot always be kept, and Petey finds his family sliding rapidly into poverty. When Petey's much-admired cousin Steve starts ...
NATIONAL STANDARDS: Social Studies.II. Time, Continuity, and Change.- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past- Identify and use sources for reconstructing the past (diaries, pictures, maps)- V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions- Identify examples of tensions between and among ...
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