Washington Is Burning
- 48pages
- 2 heures de lecture
Relates the experience of Paul Jennings, a slave who belonged to President Madison, as he stayed by the side of Dolley Madison as British soldiers marched toward Washington, D.C.
Marty Rhodes Figley Livres
Cette auteure crée des récits sur des enfants ordinaires rencontrant des moments extraordinaires dans l'histoire de la nation. À travers ses livres, elle vise à montrer aux jeunes lecteurs que l'histoire est bien plus riche que de simples faits et dates. C'est une tapisserie tissée des espoirs et des rêves des enfants. Son œuvre invite les lecteurs à se connecter à la dimension humaine du passé.
Brief biography of James Forten, an African American boy who participated in the Revolutionary War and was captured by the British.
The True Story of Jim the Wonder Dog
- 98pages
- 4 heures de lecture
Long before canine YouTube stars, Missouri laid claim to the Smartest Dog in the Jim the Wonder Dog, a Depression Era hunting dog that many believed was either a genius or possessed of clairvoyant skills. Evidence existed for both Jim predicted seven Kentucky Derby winners and the winners of the 1936 World Series and presidential race, but the setter could also take direction in foreign languages (Italian, French, German, Spanish), shorthand, and Morse Code and recognized both colors and musical instruments. This is the true story of the dog that became known as Jim the Wonder Dog, with historic photographs!