Tales of Young Americans

Pivotal moments in our nation's history are seen through the eyes of fictional young heroes whose courage and quick thinking will inspire all children.

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Language Arts · Social Studies

The Town that Fooled the British

by Lisa Papp

St. Michaels, Maryland, is a town of shipbuilders whose reputation for crafting powerful schooners carries far beyond the shores of young America. And once the War of 1812 starts, that's not… More →

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Language Arts · Social Studies

Rettie and the Ragamuffin Parade

by Trinka Hakes Noble

In 1918 a deadly influenza epidemic was sweeping across America. The pandemic ravaged families, leaving thousands of children as orphans. But in the tenement apartments of New York City's… More →

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Language Arts · Social Studies

Summer of the Tree Army: A Civilian Conservation Corps Story

by Gloria Whelan

When young Charlie Brightelot first spies the mysterious barracks in the woods near his home, he's not sure what to think. His father explains that the barracks will soon house young men… More →

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