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Cette série plonge dans les profondeurs de la mémoire personnelle et de l'introspection. Elle explore les complexités de l'identité et l'impact du passé sur le présent. Chaque volet offre une perspective unique sur le voyage de la découverte de soi et la recherche de sens dans les expériences de la vie. C'est une lecture intime et réfléchie pour ceux qui s'intéressent à la psyché humaine.

Rescue on the Outer Banks
Danger at Sand Cave
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
The Night of the Hurricane's Fury
Washington Is Burning
Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express

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  • Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express

    • 48pages
    • 2 heures de lecture
    3,7(30)Évaluer

    Bronco Charlie, an adventurous eleven-year-old, has already experienced life as a sailor and cowboy, but he's eager for more excitement. When he encounters a riderless Pony Express horse, he seizes the opportunity to embark on a daring journey to deliver mail fifty miles away. Facing treacherous rocky mountains, blinding rain, hostile Indians, and wild animals, Charlie must summon his courage to navigate the challenges ahead and demonstrate that bravery knows no age.

    Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express

  • Washington Is Burning

    • 48pages
    • 2 heures de lecture
    4,0(2)Évaluer

    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.

    Washington Is Burning

  • The Night of the Hurricane's Fury

    Set in the summer of 1900, a young boy named Robert Pettibone finds himself at his Aunt Maudie's home in Galveston, Texas, feeling stifled by her strict rules. His boredom turns to terror as he ventures to the beach, only to discover a massive hurricane is approaching. As the storm unleashes its fury, Robert and his aunt must navigate the chaos and fight for survival against one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history, testing their courage and resilience.

    The Night of the Hurricane's Fury

  • Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie

    • 40pages
    • 2 heures de lecture
    4,1(94)Évaluer

    Abbie was afraid. She had never had to keep the lights burning by herself. But many lives depended on the lighthouse, and Papa was depending on Abbie. This is the exciting true story of Abbie Burgess, who in 1856 single-handedly kept the lighthouse lamps lit during a tremendous storm off the coast of Maine.

    Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie

  • Danger at Sand Cave

    • 46pages
    • 2 heures de lecture
    3,0(3)Évaluer

    Engaging young readers with history, this book features stories of both real and fictional characters centered around significant historical events. Each narrative captures a crucial episode, drawing readers in while providing context and significance through a brief summary of the actual event. This approach not only sparks imagination but also enhances understanding of history's impact.

    Danger at Sand Cave

  • Rescue on the Outer Banks

    3,0(1)Évaluer

    Focusing on a pivotal historical event, this story introduces young readers to the brave actions of the all-African-American surfmen of Pea Island during a shipwreck rescue on October 11, 1896. Ten-year-old Sam Deal, along with his horse Ginger, aspires to join the surfmen and faces a critical moment where he must decide if he can assist in saving nine stranded lives. The narrative blends real events with engaging storytelling, culminating in a summary that highlights the historical significance of this heroic act.

    Rescue on the Outer Banks

  • The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft

    4,0(38)Évaluer

    Set in 1848, this gripping tale follows the courageous escape of a slave couple, Ellen Croft and her husband. To evade capture, Ellen disguises herself as a white man while her husband takes on the role of her slave. Their journey explores themes of identity, resilience, and the lengths one will go to achieve freedom amidst the harsh realities of slavery.

    The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft

  • Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown

    3,8(8)Évaluer

    In April 1607, twelve-year-old Sam Collier and a group of Englishmen landed in North America. Arriving as an assistant to the solider John Smith, Sam was excited to discover what adventures lay before him in the new land soon to be known as Virginia. But the months ahead would soon prove to be a harsh test. Facing sickness and starvation and sudden attack, Sam had to use all his wits if he were to survive. Could Sam and his fellow settlers trust Virginia’s Indians to help them? Could they learn to survive in this strange new land?

    Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown

  • The Day of the Black Blizzard

    • 48pages
    • 2 heures de lecture
    3,0(1)Évaluer

    Set against the backdrop of the 1935 Dust Bowl in Kansas, the story follows ten-year-old Orry Jenkins and his stepsister as they face the challenges of a sudden dust storm. Stranded far from home, the siblings must navigate the harsh conditions of a black blizzard and rely on their wits and courage to survive. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the bond between siblings in the face of adversity.

    The Day of the Black Blizzard

  • Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender

    4,0(3)Évaluer

    Set during the Civil War, the story follows eleven-year-old Willie McLean, who is convinced of General Lee's impending victory. His excitement peaks when Lee visits his home in Appomattox, but his world is shaken when he overhears a conversation with General Grant that includes the word "Surrender." This moment forces Willie to confront the reality of the war's conclusion and its implications for his beliefs and future. The narrative captures the innocence of youth amidst the backdrop of a pivotal historical event.

    Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender