American history Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/american-history/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:40:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png American history Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/american-history/ 32 32 Where Only Storms Grow by Alyssa Colman https://redeemedreader.com/where-only-storms-grow-by-alyssa-colman/ https://redeemedreader.com/where-only-storms-grow-by-alyssa-colman/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45152 Where Only Storms Grow brings the “Dust Bowl” of the 1930s vividly to life, as a family struggles to hold on to hope.

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*The Peddler and the President by Ann D. Koffsky https://redeemedreader.com/the-peddler-and-the-president-by-ann-d-koffsky/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-peddler-and-the-president-by-ann-d-koffsky/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44640 Through the lens of a lifelong friendship, The Peddler and the President makes the fraught history of modern Israel accessible to chapter-book readers.

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Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/ https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:55:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43794 Wagon Wheels, a classic from the I Can Read series, introduces young readers to the Black pioneer experience.

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*The Blossoming Summer by Anna Rose Johnson https://redeemedreader.com/the-blossoming-summer-by-anna-rose-johnson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-blossoming-summer-by-anna-rose-johnson/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:33:04 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43893 1940, England: as war threatens, one family journeys to Wisconsin for a fresh start in The Blossoming Summer.

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What a Character! Notable Lives from History by Marilyn Boyer https://redeemedreader.com/what-a-character-notable-lives-from-history-by-marilyn-boyer/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-a-character-notable-lives-from-history-by-marilyn-boyer/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43036 History lovers will enjoy the short biographies of notable historical figures in the What a Character! series from Master Books.

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Lost in the Empire City by Avi https://redeemedreader.com/lost-in-the-empire-city-by-avi/ https://redeemedreader.com/lost-in-the-empire-city-by-avi/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:49:18 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42019 Lost in the Empire City takes readers to 19th century New York, where a young immigrant from Italy attempts to find his way.

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I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis https://redeemedreader.com/i-survived-the-american-revolution-1776-by-lauren-tarshis/ https://redeemedreader.com/i-survived-the-american-revolution-1776-by-lauren-tarshis/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:41:05 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41806 Part of the popular I Survived Series, I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 is a lively introduction to what the Revolutionary War might have been like for one young boy.

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Light Comes to Shadow Mountain by Toni Buzzeo https://redeemedreader.com/light-comes-to-shadow-mountain-by-toni-buzzeo/ https://redeemedreader.com/light-comes-to-shadow-mountain-by-toni-buzzeo/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41927 In Light Comes to Shadow Mountain, a young girl is determined to bring electricity to her Kentucky home through the Rural Electrification Project.

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Who’s Got Mail? by Linda Barrett Osborne https://redeemedreader.com/whos-got-mail-by-linda-barrett-osborne/ https://redeemedreader.com/whos-got-mail-by-linda-barrett-osborne/#respond Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:56:59 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40139 Who’s Got Mail? is a friendly introduction to the long history of an everyday convenience.

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*Seeds of America Trilogy by Laurie Halse Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/seeds-of-america-trilogy-by-laurie-halse-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/seeds-of-america-trilogy-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:29:04 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39543 The Seeds of America Trilogy powerfully examines some of the complex ideas of the American Revolution: freedom, justice, and equality for all.

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Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/fever-1793-by-laurie-halse-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/fever-1793-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:27:44 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39528 Yellow fever sweeps through Philadelphia, challenging young Mattie to the core in this historical fiction novel for young teens.

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*Charis in the World of Wonders by Marly Youmans https://redeemedreader.com/charis-in-the-world-of-wonders-by-marly-youmans/ https://redeemedreader.com/charis-in-the-world-of-wonders-by-marly-youmans/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39438 Charis in the World of Wonders is a richly satisfying novel of a young Puritan woman who learns much about the world and herself through hardship and perseverance.

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*William’s House by Ginger Howard https://redeemedreader.com/williams-house-by-ginger-howard/ https://redeemedreader.com/williams-house-by-ginger-howard/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39060 Wouldn’t it make sense that a house built in the style of a home in England would work just as well in America? *William’s House by Ginger Howard, illustrated by Larry Day. Millbrook Press, 2001. 32 pages. Wouldn’t it make sense to think that a house built in the style of a home in England…

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*Land of Hope by Wilfred McClay https://redeemedreader.com/land-of-hope-by-wilfred-mcclay/ https://redeemedreader.com/land-of-hope-by-wilfred-mcclay/#comments Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:04:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25059 Land of Hope offers a balanced, positive, and often inspiring view of American history.

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Ambushed! by Gail Jarrow https://redeemedreader.com/ambushed-by-gail-jarrow/ https://redeemedreader.com/ambushed-by-gail-jarrow/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34408 Ambushed!, winner of this year's YALSA Award for nonfiction, is the absorbing, day-by-day account of of a presidential assassination and its aftermath.

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Set Me Free by Ann Clare LeZotte https://redeemedreader.com/set-me-free-by-ann-clare-lezotte/ https://redeemedreader.com/set-me-free-by-ann-clare-lezotte/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:52:33 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33833 Set Me Free follows the further adventures of Mary Lambert, a deaf girl growing up in Martha's Vineyard at the turn of the 19th century.

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Fallout by Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/fallout-by-steve-sheinkin-2/ https://redeemedreader.com/fallout-by-steve-sheinkin-2/#respond Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33012 Sheinkin brings the Cuban Missile Crisis to life in this nail-biting read for young teens. Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown by Steve Sheinkin. Roaring Brook Press, 2021. 352 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10+ Recommended For: Middle Grades and Teens, ages 12+ This is a story about spies and spy…

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Picture Books about 9/11: The Survivor Tree https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-9-11-the-survivor-tree/ https://redeemedreader.com/picture-books-about-9-11-the-survivor-tree/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:04 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32289 Three new picture books about the Trade Center "Survivor Tree" help children relate to the events of 9/11.

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*American History by Thomas Kidd https://redeemedreader.com/american-history-by-thomas-kidd/ https://redeemedreader.com/american-history-by-thomas-kidd/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:11:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30924 Interesting and readable, American History by Thomas Kidd is an outstanding resource for high school Christian students and teachers. *American History by Thomas Kidd. B&H Academic, 2019. 704 pages. Reading Level: Adult, ages 16 and up Recommended For: Teens and Adults, ages 14 and up What seems inordinately significant in retrospect may not have seemed…

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Unspeakable by Carole Boston Weatherford https://redeemedreader.com/unspeakable-by-carole-boston-weatherford/ https://redeemedreader.com/unspeakable-by-carole-boston-weatherford/#comments Fri, 28 May 2021 11:16:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31599 Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre exposes a terrible chapter in American history but ends in hope for reconciliation.

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Radium Girls by Kate Moore https://redeemedreader.com/radium-girls-by-kate-moore/ https://redeemedreader.com/radium-girls-by-kate-moore/#respond Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:04:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30787 The Radium Girls tells the harrowing tale of radium poisoning and corporate irresponsibility. A Christian book review.

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Attacked at Sea by Michael J. Tougias https://redeemedreader.com/attacked-at-sea-by-michael-j-tougias/ https://redeemedreader.com/attacked-at-sea-by-michael-j-tougias/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:17:10 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30682 A Christian Book Review: Attacked at Sea tells the harrowing story of surviving a U-Boat submarine attack in the early days of World War II.

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Retro Review: *Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins https://redeemedreader.com/retro-review-let-justice-roll-down-by-john-perkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/retro-review-let-justice-roll-down-by-john-perkins/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:17:44 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30660 The life of John Perkins offers the only true way to justice, reconciliation, and forgiveness for our tragic racist history.

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The Finest Hours by Michael Tougias https://redeemedreader.com/the-finest-hours-by-michaeltougias/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-finest-hours-by-michaeltougias/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:18:59 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30452 The 1952 rescue of over twenty stranded seamen on a halved oil tanker remains one of the Coast Guard's' "finest hours."

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2021 Newbery Buzz #6: Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-6-echo-mountain-by-lauren-wolk/ https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-6-echo-mountain-by-lauren-wolk/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:47:13 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30387 We wrap up our Newbery Buzz series for this year with a discussion of Echo Mountain a historical novel set during the Great Depression

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The Next President by Kate Messner https://redeemedreader.com/the-next-president-by-kate-messner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-next-president-by-kate-messner/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30318 The Next President takes a unique approach to the list of presidents by looking at their backgrounds--and speculating on the future.

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A Hopeful Heart by Deborah Noyes https://redeemedreader.com/a-hopeful-heart-by-deborah-noyes/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-hopeful-heart-by-deborah-noyes/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30032 A Hopeful Heart engagingly presents the life of one of America's first best-selling authors: Louisa May Alcott.

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*On the Horizon by Lois Lowry https://redeemedreader.com/on-the-horizon-by-lois-lowry/ https://redeemedreader.com/on-the-horizon-by-lois-lowry/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:18:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29406 On the Horizon recalls two pivotal events of World War II through the eyes of witnesses, victims, and two children who would meet much later.

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The Nerviest Girl in the World by Melissa Wiley https://redeemedreader.com/the-nerviest-girl-in-the-world-by-melissa-wiley/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-nerviest-girl-in-the-world-by-melissa-wiley/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:28:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29249 Ranch girl Pearl discovers the brand-new technology of moving pictures in this fun read for early middle-graders.

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Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen by Anne Nesbet https://redeemedreader.com/daring-darleen-queen-of-the-screen-by-anne-nesbet/ https://redeemedreader.com/daring-darleen-queen-of-the-screen-by-anne-nesbet/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28792 Daring Darleen, heroine of Saturday serials, stumbles into a real-life adventure in this clever saga from the early days of photoplays.

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A Ben of All Trades by Michael J. Rosen https://redeemedreader.com/a-ben-of-all-trades-by-michael-j-rosen/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-ben-of-all-trades-by-michael-j-rosen/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:29:19 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28507 A Ben of All Trades: the Most Inventive Boyhood of Benjamin Franklin by Michael J. Rosen, illustrated by Matt Tavares. Candlewick, 2020, 30 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 5-10 Ben likes books because they are all different. He does not like candlemaking because they are all the same. But candlemaking…

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Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte https://redeemedreader.com/show-me-a-sign-by-ann-clare-lezotte/ https://redeemedreader.com/show-me-a-sign-by-ann-clare-lezotte/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:07:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28426 Show Me a Sign explores a little-known chapter of American history from the perspective of a Deaf protagonist.

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Two Years before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana https://redeemedreader.com/two-years-before-the-mast-by-richard-henry-dana/ https://redeemedreader.com/two-years-before-the-mast-by-richard-henry-dana/#respond Fri, 29 May 2020 13:03:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28136 Published 180 years ago, Two Years before the Mast remains a vivid portrait of 19th-century seafaring in early America.

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*The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace Fleming https://redeemedreader.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-charles-lindbergh-by-candace-fleming/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-charles-lindbergh-by-candace-fleming/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:44:37 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27545 From hero to pariah: the life of Charles Lindbergh is a fascinating study.

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The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard https://redeemedreader.com/the-oldest-student/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-oldest-student/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:12:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27170 "The Oldest Student" tells the inspiring story of a centenarian who finally found the time to learn

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Giant Presidents' Day Book List https://redeemedreader.com/giant-presidents-day-book-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/giant-presidents-day-book-list/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:42:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25816 POTUS POTUS: President of the United States: one of the most powerful people in the world. Presidents’ Day honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in particular. But each of the Presidents in America’s history have exerted tremendous influence on both our nation and those around the world. Therefore, our Presidents’ Day Book List includes books…

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Allies by Alan Gratz https://redeemedreader.com/allies-by-alan-gratz/ https://redeemedreader.com/allies-by-alan-gratz/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:46:47 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27142 Allies is a fast, riveting read that communicates the urgency, complexity, and drama of D-Day, the turning point of World War II.

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Someplace to Call Home by Sandra Dallas https://redeemedreader.com/someplace-to-call-home-by-sandra-dallas/ https://redeemedreader.com/someplace-to-call-home-by-sandra-dallas/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25944 Three motherless siblings seek "someplace to call home" in Depression-era Kansas

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Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island by Jennifer Thermes https://redeemedreader.com/manhattan-mapping-the-story-of-an-island-by-jennifer-thermes/ https://redeemedreader.com/manhattan-mapping-the-story-of-an-island-by-jennifer-thermes/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:58:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25652 This oversize, intricately-illustrated picture book relates the story of Manhattan in a series of maps.

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Breakthrough! by Jim Murphy https://redeemedreader.com/breakthrough-by-jim-murphy/ https://redeemedreader.com/breakthrough-by-jim-murphy/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2019 11:20:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25309 Three unlikely people team up to perform a dangerous new surgery in Depression-era times in this gripping nonfiction story.

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Last in a Long Line of Rebels by Lisa Lewis Tyre https://redeemedreader.com/last-in-the-long-line-of-rebels-by-lisa-lewis-tyre/ https://redeemedreader.com/last-in-the-long-line-of-rebels-by-lisa-lewis-tyre/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:26:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25234 In this light-hearted middle-grade novel, a southern "Rebel" digs into her heritage with surprising and enlightening results.

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Captured by Alvin Townley https://redeemedreader.com/captured-by-alvin-townley/ https://redeemedreader.com/captured-by-alvin-townley/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:13:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25225 The ordeal of Jeremiah Denton in the “Hanoi Hilton” is not for the squeamish, but stands as a witness to courage and faith

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Rocket to the Moon! by Don Brown https://redeemedreader.com/rocket-to-the-moon-by-don-brown/ https://redeemedreader.com/rocket-to-the-moon-by-don-brown/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:54:18 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25057 Graphic artist Don Brown give us a comprehensive visual account of the Apollo space program.

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*O Captain, My Captain by Robert Burleigh https://redeemedreader.com/o-captain-my-captain-by-robert-burleigh/ https://redeemedreader.com/o-captain-my-captain-by-robert-burleigh/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:28:57 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25081 O Captain, My Captain encapsulates the Civil War through the eyes of its most famous poet.

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Let ‘er Buck! by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson https://redeemedreader.com/let-er-buck-by-vaunda-micheaux-nelson/ https://redeemedreader.com/let-er-buck-by-vaunda-micheaux-nelson/#respond Tue, 14 May 2019 20:31:39 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24913 Black cowboy George Fletcher, the "People's Champion," is the subject of this story from the old west.

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Spy Runner by Eugene Yelchin https://redeemedreader.com/spy-runner-by-eugene-yelchin/ https://redeemedreader.com/spy-runner-by-eugene-yelchin/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:34:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24767 A dauntless 11-year-old boy confronts a possible Russian spy in this Cold-War-era thriller.

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*The Promise of Change by JoAnn Boyce https://redeemedreader.com/the-promise-of-change-by-joann-boyce/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-promise-of-change-by-joann-boyce/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:05:06 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24688 The Promise of Change revisits the civil rights era with this poignant memoir of a teenage girl becoming an icon.

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Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden https://redeemedreader.com/inventing-victoria-by-tonya-bolden/ https://redeemedreader.com/inventing-victoria-by-tonya-bolden/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:43:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24414 Inventing Victoria follows a young biracial girl through a seldom-explored period of Reconstruction history.

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It’s Up to You, Abe Lincoln by Tom and Leila Hirschfeld https://redeemedreader.com/its-up-to-you-abe-lincoln-by-tom-and-leila-hirschfeld/ https://redeemedreader.com/its-up-to-you-abe-lincoln-by-tom-and-leila-hirschfeld/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:39:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24230 This unusual biography of Abraham Lincoln frames his life as a series of ten decisions, in which the reader is invited to participate.

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Cyrus Field’s Big Dream by Mary Morton Cowan https://redeemedreader.com/cyrus-fields-big-dream-by-mary-morton-cowan/ https://redeemedreader.com/cyrus-fields-big-dream-by-mary-morton-cowan/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:35:41 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24188 Nobody said “No” to Cyrus Field once he got his brain around a big idea that transformed the history of communication—and history itself. Cyrus Field’s Big Dream: the Daring Effort to Lay the First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable by Mary Morton Cowan.  Calkins Creek, 2018, 199 pages plus notes, index, and bibliography. Reading Level: Teen, ages…

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Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict https://redeemedreader.com/carnegies-maid-by-marie-benedict/ https://redeemedreader.com/carnegies-maid-by-marie-benedict/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:32:44 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23334 This historical novel for teens speculates on a maid who influenced steel magnate Andrew Carnegie to become a philanthropist. Carnegie’s Maid: a Novel by Marie Benedict.  Sourcebooks, 2018, 352 pages Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: 12-up Clara Kelly knew it was a risk, sailing to America while that nation is engaged in Civil…

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*Picturing America by Hudson Talbot https://redeemedreader.com/picturing-america-by-hudson-talbot/ https://redeemedreader.com/picturing-america-by-hudson-talbot/#respond Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:56:30 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23264 Picturing America is an appealing picture-book biography of one of the originators of distinctive American Art. *Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art by Hudson Talbot.  Nancy Paulsen books, 2018, 31 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-10 How does an immigrant boy from England become an iconic…

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We the People … A U.S. Government Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/we-the-people-a-u-s-government-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/we-the-people-a-u-s-government-booklist/#respond Sat, 03 Nov 2018 11:42:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23072 Election Day is just around the corner, and our national media outlets love nothing more than a juicy political story. Gossip and slander aside, though, our U.S. government is worth cherishing, protecting, and studying. Despite the claims of some, it has done more to safeguard various freedoms than most other nations in history, particularly the…

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John McCain: An American Hero by John Perritano https://redeemedreader.com/john-mccain-an-american-hero-by-john-perritano/ https://redeemedreader.com/john-mccain-an-american-hero-by-john-perritano/#respond Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:36:20 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23073 John McCain had more guts and more patriotism than most of his American contemporaries–read all about him in this detailed young adult biography. John McCain: An American Hero by John Perritano. Sterling, 2018. 192 pages. Reading Level: Young Adult, Ages 12-15 Recommended For: Young adults and history buffs, ages 12+ John McCain left his mark on…

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*Spooked! by Gail Jarrow https://redeemedreader.com/spooked-by-gail-jarrow/ https://redeemedreader.com/spooked-by-gail-jarrow/#respond Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:40:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23013 The Mercury Theater broadcast of “War of the Worlds,” a fascinating footnote from American history, has interesting implications for today.  Ages 10-15 *Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and the War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America by Gail Jarrow.  Calkins Creek, 2018, 139 pages. Reading level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for:…

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The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History by Ben Thompson https://redeemedreader.com/the-wright-brothers-nose-diving-into-history-by-ben-thompson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wright-brothers-nose-diving-into-history-by-ben-thompson/#respond Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:23:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23011 A new series about advances in technology begins with the indomitable spirit of the Wright Brothers. The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History (Epic Fails #1) by Ben Thompson and Eric Slader, with illustrations by Tim Foley.  Roaring Brook Press, 2018, 128 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 “If at first…

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Sid Fleischman Biographies https://redeemedreader.com/sid-fleischman-biographies/ https://redeemedreader.com/sid-fleischman-biographies/#respond Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:59:39 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22881 Near the end of his prolific career, Newbery medalist Sid Fleischman published remarkable biographies of three remarkable men. Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain, 1835-1910), Ehrich Weiss (a.k.a. Harry Houdini, 1873-1926) and Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889-1978) shared little in common except an outsized persona, a talent for entertaining audiences, and lifespans that overlapped in interesting ways. …

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The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman by Cheryl Harness https://redeemedreader.com/the-tragic-tale-of-narcissa-whitman-by-cheryl-harness/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-tragic-tale-of-narcissa-whitman-by-cheryl-harness/#respond Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:18:09 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22871 The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman eloquently captures the hardships the early pioneers faced, the missionary ardor that inspired the Whitmans, and the unfortunate events that led to a terrible massacre. The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail by Cheryl Harness (Cheryl Harness Histories series). National Geographic Children’s Books,…

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The American Revolution by Ben Thompson https://redeemedreader.com/the-american-revolution-by-ben-thompson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-american-revolution-by-ben-thompson/#respond Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:24:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22812 The latest addition to the “Guts and Glory” series is a readable and engaging history of the American Revolution for middle graders.  Ages 10-15 The American Revolution (Guts and Glory #4) by Ben Thompson, illustrations by C. M. Butzer.  Little Brown, 2017, 320 pages including appendix Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15…

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The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis https://redeemedreader.com/the-journey-of-little-charlie-by-christopher-paul-curtis/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-journey-of-little-charlie-by-christopher-paul-curtis/#comments Mon, 14 May 2018 12:07:55 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22655 Little Charlie wants to do the right thing even as he agrees to go fetch runaway slaves up north in this gritty middle grades historical fiction novel. The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis. Scholastic, 2018. 256 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 10-12 and up Little Charlie Bobo…

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Strongheart by Candace Fleming https://redeemedreader.com/strongheart-by-candace-fleming/ https://redeemedreader.com/strongheart-by-candace-fleming/#respond Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:51:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22596 Strongheart, a real movie-star dog, acts out a movie scenario in this fun tale.  Ages 7-11 Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen by Candace Fleming with illustrations by Eric Rohman.  Schwartz & Wade, 2018, 233 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages7-11 Once he was a puppy, cuddled with his mother…

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Chasing King’s Killer by James L. Swanson https://redeemedreader.com/chasing-kings-killer-by-james-l-swanson/ https://redeemedreader.com/chasing-kings-killer-by-james-l-swanson/#respond Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:16:34 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22558 The life-paths of Martin Luther King and James Earl Ray converge on a fatal day in Memphis, in this gripping account of a manhunt. Ages 10-15 Chasing King’s Killer by James L. Swanson.  Scholastic, 2017, 255 pages plus 109-page appendix. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15 Though the title is specific…

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*Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson https://redeemedreader.com/betty-before-x-by-ilyasah-shabazz-and-renee-watson/ https://redeemedreader.com/betty-before-x-by-ilyasah-shabazz-and-renee-watson/#respond Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:30:55 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22564 For middle grades: A compelling look into the life of Betty before X (Malcolm X) and the influence of the black church in the racially charged 1940s. *Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2018. 256 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 10-12 11-year-old Betty…

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The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution by Jonathan Stokes https://redeemedreader.com/the-thrifty-guide-to-the-american-revolution-by-jonathan/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-thrifty-guide-to-the-american-revolution-by-jonathan/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:54:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22554 This jokey introduction to the American Revolution, latest in the “Thrifty Guide” series, presents accurate history along with the laughs.  Ages 10-15 The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution by Jonathan W. Stokes, illustrated by David Sossella.  Viking, 2018, 137 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15 Suppose you’re walking along…

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*Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution by Natalie S. Bober https://redeemedreader.com/abigail-adams-witness-revolution-natalie-s-bober/ https://redeemedreader.com/abigail-adams-witness-revolution-natalie-s-bober/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:49:18 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22520 Starred review for this young adult biography that showcases a thoughtful–and thought-provoking–Abigail Adams against the backdrop of tumultuous American history. *Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution by Natalie S. Bober. Aladdin Paperback, 1998. 272 pages. Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up My dearest friend, as you have been called in…

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*Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (Retro Reads) https://redeemedreader.com/johnny-tremain-esther-forbes/ https://redeemedreader.com/johnny-tremain-esther-forbes/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:21:41 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22522 75 years later, this Newbery-Award winning story about Johnny Tremain is still a great historical fiction read about the birth of America. *Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. HMH Books, 2011 (originally published 1943). 320 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: All ages as a read aloud, ages 10 and up as an independent…

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Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass by Tonya Bolden https://redeemedreader.com/facing-frederick-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-by-tonya-bolden/ https://redeemedreader.com/facing-frederick-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-by-tonya-bolden/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:20:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22466 Facing Frederick is a well written, nuanced biography for middle grades that sheds light on both Frederick Douglass and the tumultuous times in which he lived. Facing Frederick: The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass by Tonya Bolden. Harry Abrams, 2018. 208 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up If we…

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Give Me Wings by Kathy Lowinger https://redeemedreader.com/give-wings-kathy-lowinger/ https://redeemedreader.com/give-wings-kathy-lowinger/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:59:08 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22458 The little-known story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers demonstrates black talent, initiative, faith, and determination. Give Me Wings: How a Choir of Former Slaves Took on the World by Kathy Lowinger. Annick Press, 2015, 145 pages Reading Level: young adult, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-18 Even though the surrender of the Confederacy in 1865…

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Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers https://redeemedreader.com/right-foot-dave-eggers/ https://redeemedreader.com/right-foot-dave-eggers/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:45:38 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22407 Her Right foot introduces pre-readers and early readers to the Statue of Liberty and what she stands for.  Ages 4-8 Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Shawn Harris.  Chronicle, 2017, 104 pages Reading Level: ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 4-6 (as a read-aloud), 6-9 (independent reader) Let’s pretend we know nothing of the…

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Sinking the Sultana by Sally M. Walker https://redeemedreader.com/sinking-sultana-sally-m-walker/ https://redeemedreader.com/sinking-sultana-sally-m-walker/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:32:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22320 Middle grades nonfiction takes a sobering look at the sinking of the Sultana–a worse maritime tragedy even than the Titanic. Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home by Sally M. Walker. Candlewick, 2017. 208 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up…

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Retro Read: Mr. Revere and I by Robert Lawson https://redeemedreader.com/mr-revere-and-i-by-robert-lawson/ https://redeemedreader.com/mr-revere-and-i-by-robert-lawson/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:37:10 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22266 Mr. Revere and I: History as told by a horse in this humorous middle grades historical fiction. Mr. Revere and I: An account of a certain episode in the career of Paul Revere esq., as revealed by his horse… By Robert Lawson. Little, Brown and Company, 1953. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended For:…

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Ben’s Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick https://redeemedreader.com/bens-revolution-nathaniel-philbrick/ https://redeemedreader.com/bens-revolution-nathaniel-philbrick/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:27:34 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22108 This young-reader history of the early days of the American Revolution views events through the experience of 12-year-old Ben Russell. Ben’s Revolution: Benjamin Russell and the Battle of Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick.  Penguin, 2017, 64 pages Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 6-12 Benjamin Russell was 12 when the trouble started—all…

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American Eclipse by David Baron https://redeemedreader.com/american-eclipse-david-baron/ https://redeemedreader.com/american-eclipse-david-baron/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:33:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21983 This summer a full solar eclipse will cross the United States.  This captivating history examines the last time that happened, and its effect on American science. American Eclipse: a Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World by David Baron.  Norton, 2017, 323 pages including notes,…

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Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/undefeated-steve-sheinkin/ https://redeemedreader.com/undefeated-steve-sheinkin/#respond Mon, 29 May 2017 12:47:35 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21870 Undefeated is a fascinating account of how a group of talented, creative, and brave young Indians changed the game of football forever. Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin. Roaring Brook Press, 2017. 288 pages. Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up, especially football…

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The Battle of Seattle by Douglas Bond https://redeemedreader.com/the-battle-of-seattle-by-douglas-bond/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-battle-of-seattle-by-douglas-bond/#respond Mon, 29 May 2017 12:47:02 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21867 A little known slice of American history comes to life in this Christian middle grades historical fiction novel about the Battle of Seattle. The Battle of Seattle by Douglas Bond (Heroes & History Series). P & R Publishing, 2016. 312 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 10 and up William…

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Peter Spier, Reissued https://redeemedreader.com/peter-spier-reissued/ https://redeemedreader.com/peter-spier-reissued/#comments Tue, 09 May 2017 14:10:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14281 Yesterday we received the sad news that Peter Spier, illustrator of classic children’s books, had passed away on April 27.  Given his age (89) and output, we can safely say he lived a long and fulfilling life and his work should be enjoyed for years to come.  The following is a re-post of a tribute…

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Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine by Caroline Starr Rose https://redeemedreader.com/jasper-riddle-rileys-mine-caroline-starr-rose/ https://redeemedreader.com/jasper-riddle-rileys-mine-caroline-starr-rose/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:10:57 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21806 An enterprising 10-year-old and his teenage brother join the Alaska gold rush “stampeders” for a good-hearted “Call of the Wild” adventure. Jasper and the Riddle of Riley’s Mine by Caroline Starr Rose.  Ptunam, 2017, 273 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-14 Kirkland, Washington, 1893.  Since their mother died and their…

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Step Right Up by Donna Janell Bowman https://redeemedreader.com/step-right-up-by-donna-janell-bowman/ https://redeemedreader.com/step-right-up-by-donna-janell-bowman/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:02:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21541 Children will be fascinated by the heartwarming story of “Doc” Key and his amazing horse Jim, who used their talents for good. Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness by Donna Janell Bowman, illustrations by Daniel Minter.  Lee & Low, 2016, 48 pages Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8…

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March, Books One and Three by John Lewis https://redeemedreader.com/march-books-one-and-three-by-john-lewis/ https://redeemedreader.com/march-books-one-and-three-by-john-lewis/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:24:49 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21574 John Lewis recounts his role in the Civil Rights struggle in this series of graphic nonfiction histories that vividly portray the difficulty, agony, and ultimate triumph. March Book One and March Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Ayden, artwork by Nate Powell.  Top Shelf Productions, 2013 and 2016. Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended…

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Freedom over Me by Ashley Bryan https://redeemedreader.com/freedom-over-me-by-ashley-bryan/ https://redeemedreader.com/freedom-over-me-by-ashley-bryan/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:33:54 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21547 An actual slave ledger from 1828 inspires this group portrait of eleven African Americans who remain free to dream. Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan.  Atheneum, 2016, 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-14 In July of 1828, Mary Fairchilds, the…

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*Answering the Cry for Freedom by Gretchen Woelfle https://redeemedreader.com/answering-the-cry-for-freedom-by-gretchen-woelfle/ https://redeemedreader.com/answering-the-cry-for-freedom-by-gretchen-woelfle/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:19:18 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21545 These brief biographies of 13 African Americans during the Revolutionary War demonstrate the power of self-determination as well as the power of faith. *Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution by Gretchen Woelfle, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.  Calkins Creek, 2016, 201 pages, plus timelines, bibliography, notes and index…

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*Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larsen https://redeemedreader.com/hattie-big-sky-by-kirby-larsen/ https://redeemedreader.com/hattie-big-sky-by-kirby-larsen/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2016 14:29:44 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14822 Hattie Big Sky draws upon the experience of the author’s own grandmother to create this enthralling story of hard-won optimism and frontier grit. a review from our archives, first appearing on April 13, 2012 *Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson. Delacorte, 2006.  283 pages Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-15 and up…

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Pearl Harbor Child: an Interview with Dorinda Nicholson https://redeemedreader.com/pearl-harbor-child-an-interview-with-dorinda-nicholson/ https://redeemedreader.com/pearl-harbor-child-an-interview-with-dorinda-nicholson/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:31:54 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21399 Her father was from Kansas City; her mother was native Hawaiian, and Dorinda Makanaonalani Stagner grew up on Pearl City Peninsula, just around the bend from the home of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.  Dad worked at the Honolulu Post office and Mom had a job at the Pan-American World Airways Clipper Base.  In the fall…

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Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban https://redeemedreader.com/paper-wishes-by-lois-sepahban/ https://redeemedreader.com/paper-wishes-by-lois-sepahban/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:32:19 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21207 This quiet story takes us into the mind of a Japanese-American girl who finds herself an alien in her own country. Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban.  Farrar Strauss Giroux, 2016, 175 pages + author note Reading Level: Middle Grades, 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 Life is good for ten-year-old Manami, who lives on Bainbridge Island…

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Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors and Submarines by Deborah Hopkinson https://redeemedreader.com/dive-world-war-ii-stories-of-sailors-and-submarines-by-deborah-hopkinson/ https://redeemedreader.com/dive-world-war-ii-stories-of-sailors-and-submarines-by-deborah-hopkinson/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:17:50 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21236 This comprehensive history of submarine warfare in the Pacific will have WWII fans cheering and other readers quietly grateful for the sacrifices vividly detailed. Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors and Submarines in the Pacific by Deborah Hopkinson.  Scholastic, 2016, 294 pages including appendices. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15…

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Grover Cleveland, Again! by Ken Burns https://redeemedreader.com/grover-cleveland-again-by-ken-burns/ https://redeemedreader.com/grover-cleveland-again-by-ken-burns/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2016 13:11:42 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21181 In this attractive, mostly balanaced picture book, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns turns his narrative skills to introducing kids to our 44 (so far) presidents. Grover Cleveland, Again! a Treasury of American Presidents By Ken Burns, illustrated by Gerald Kelley.  Knopf, 2016, 96 pp. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 8-14 The explanation…

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Our 9/11 Book List https://redeemedreader.com/our-list-of-911-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/our-list-of-911-books/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:40:43 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20775 Books about 9/11, the war on terror, and more for children and teens.

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Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes https://redeemedreader.com/towers-falling-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/ https://redeemedreader.com/towers-falling-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2016 09:42:02 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20727 A tender exploration of the aftermath of 9/11 as one girl begins to understand her father’s connection to the events. Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Little, Brown, 2016. 240 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 8-12 Deja and her family are living in one room at the Avalon…

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Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin https://redeemedreader.com/nine-ten-a-september-11-story-by-nora-raleigh-baskin/ https://redeemedreader.com/nine-ten-a-september-11-story-by-nora-raleigh-baskin/#respond Mon, 05 Sep 2016 12:25:22 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20724 Four seemingly unconnected middle school kids are each connected to the events of September 11 in ways that help them mature and learn compassion. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016. 208 pages.  Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 8-12, especially for discussion…

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*The Boy Who Became Buffalo Bill by Andrea Warren https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-who-became-buffalo-bill-by-andrea-warren/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-who-became-buffalo-bill-by-andrea-warren/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:00:42 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20369 This accessible biography reveals the extraordinary, historically significant, and surprisingly admirable life of an American legend. *The Boy Who Became Buffalo Bill: Growing Up Billy Cody in Bleeding Kansas by Andrea Warren.  Two Lions Press, 2015, 241 pages, including notes and index Reading Level: Middle Grades, 10-12 Recommended for: Ages 10-15 His father, Isaac, was…

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Commander in Cheese #1: the Big Move by Lindsey Leavitt https://redeemedreader.com/commander-in-cheese-1-the-big-move-by-lindsey-leavitt/ https://redeemedreader.com/commander-in-cheese-1-the-big-move-by-lindsey-leavitt/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:05:58 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19505 Commander in Cheese, a new series for beginning readers, pairs a mouse family in the White House with the family of a brand-new president. Commander in Cheese #1: the Big Move by Lindsey Leavitt, illustrated by A. G. Ford.  Random House, 2016, 97 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Books, Ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 The…

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The Revolutionary War by Mort Kunstler https://redeemedreader.com/the-revolutionary-war-by-mort-kunstler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-revolutionary-war-by-mort-kunstler/#respond Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:25:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19403 Key events of the American Revolution are celebrated by one of our nation’s preeminent historical painters. The Revolutionary War 1775-1783 (See American History Series) by Mort Kunstler, text by Alan Axelrod.  Abbeville Press, 2016, 45 pages including appendix. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 5-12   Mort Kunstler is perhaps best known…

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Sweet Home Alaska by Carole Estby Dagg https://redeemedreader.com/sweet-home-alaska-by-carole-estby-dagg/ https://redeemedreader.com/sweet-home-alaska-by-carole-estby-dagg/#comments Wed, 04 May 2016 13:37:52 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19141 Sweet Home Alaska by Carole Estby Dagg.  Penguin, February 2016, 296 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-14 Bottom Line: An 11-year-old discovers the pioneering spirit in the last frontier, in this entertaining historical adventure that echoes Laura Ingalls Wilder. Terpsichore Johnson’s family is down to their last pumpkin.  Mr. Johnson…

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Newbery Buzz: Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-most-dangerous-by-steve-sheinkin/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-most-dangerous-by-steve-sheinkin/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2015 11:09:19 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16760 It’s that time again!  Less than a month before the American Library Association announces their Youth Media Awards, and chief among them is the coveted Newbery medal.  The speculation has begun, and for the next few weeks, Betsy and Janie are going to be talking about some of the leading contenders.  Please note: our discussion…

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*Phoebe the Spy by Judith Griffin, illustrated by Margot Tomes https://redeemedreader.com/dphoebe-the-spy-by-judith-griffin-illustrated-by-margot-tomes/ https://redeemedreader.com/dphoebe-the-spy-by-judith-griffin-illustrated-by-margot-tomes/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:00:39 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16560 Phoebe the Spy by Judith Griffin, illustrated by Margot Tomes. Puffin Books, 2002. 48 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, Ages 8-10 Recommended For: Ages 8-10, Ages 10-12 Phoebe’s father owns an inn in Boston around the time of the American revolution, and one day he comes to her with a serious matter. He has heard…

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Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner https://redeemedreader.com/d-ranger-in-time-series-by-kate-messner/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-ranger-in-time-series-by-kate-messner/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:00:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16171 Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail and Danger in Ancient Rome by Kate Messner. Scholastic, 2015. About 125 pages, plus author note. Reading Level: Chapter books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 6-8 Bottom Line: The “Ranger in Time” series is a fun way to introduce early readers to history, as a loveable search-and-rescue…

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The Founding Fathers! by Jonah Winter https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-founding-fathers-by-jonah-winter/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-founding-fathers-by-jonah-winter/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:00:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15870 The Founding Fathers! Those Horse-Ridin’,Fiddle-Playin’, Book-Readin’, Gun Totin’ Gentlemen Who Started America, by Jonah Winter, Illustration by Barry Blitt. Atheneum, 2015. 40 pages Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 7-12 Bottom Line: The Founding Fathers! profiles fourteen men who featured prominently in our country’s birth, using a generally fair but perhaps too casual…

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*Gingerbread for Liberty! by Mara Rockliff and illustrated by Vincent X. Kirsch https://redeemedreader.com/gingerbread-for-liberty-by-mara-rockliff-and-illustrated-by-vincent-x-kirsch/ https://redeemedreader.com/gingerbread-for-liberty-by-mara-rockliff-and-illustrated-by-vincent-x-kirsch/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2015 21:26:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16038 *Gingerbread for Liberty! How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution by Mara Rockliff and illustrated by Vincent X. Kirsch. HMH Books, 2015. 32 pages Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 While there’s more to it than simple cooking finesse, one German baker put his baking talents to heroic use during…

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New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer, illustrated by Eric Velasquez https://redeemedreader.com/d-new-shoes-by-susan-lynn-meyer-and-illustrated-by-eric-velasquez/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-new-shoes-by-susan-lynn-meyer-and-illustrated-by-eric-velasquez/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:03:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15367 New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer, illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Holiday House, 2015. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 It’s difficult for contemporary children to really “get” the effects of segregation and Jim Crow laws in the South in the first half of the twentieth century. But contemporary children…

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Swing Sisters by Karen Deans, illustrated by Joe Cepeda https://redeemedreader.com/s-swing-sisters-by-karen-deans-and-illustrated-by-joe-cepeda/ https://redeemedreader.com/s-swing-sisters-by-karen-deans-and-illustrated-by-joe-cepeda/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:46:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15307 Swing Sisters: The Story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm by Karen Deans, illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Holiday House, 2015. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-10 Recommended for: Ages 4-10 Did you know there was an all-female, interracial jazz band in the early 20th century? A little-known slice of music history comes to life in…

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