Diana Barnes' Library
Liberty Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780590412056 | What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? | Jean Fritz, Michael Hembree | A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States. | Sports Pub |
| 9780545541503 | When The Butterflies Came | Kimberley Griffiths Little | Everybody thinks Tara Doucet has the perfect life. But in reality, Tara’s life is anything but Her dear Grammy Claire has just passed away, her mother is depressed and distant, and she and her sister Riley can’t seem to agree on anything. But when mysterious and dazzling butterflies begin to follow her around after Grammy Claire’s funeral, Tara just knows in her heart that her grandmother has left her one final mystery to solve.A strange butler brings Tara and Riley to Grammy Claire’s house, where Tara finds a stack of keys and detailed letters from Grammy Claire herself. Note by note, Tara learns unexpected truths about her grandmother’s life. As the letters grow more ominous and the clues more difficult to decipher, Tara realizes that the secrets she must uncover could lead to mortal danger. And when Tara and Riley are swept away to the beautiful islands of Chuuk to hear their grandmother’s will, Tara discovers the most shocking truth of all — one that will change her life forever.From Kimberley Griffiths Little comes a magical, breathtaking mystery full of loss and love, family and faith. | Scholastic |
| 9780553274295 | Where the Red Fern Grows | Wilson Rawls | Read the beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This edition also includes a special note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair, and that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past. | Laurel Leaf |
| 9781505023107 | White Fang | Jack London | Simon & Brown | |
| 9780448478920 | Who Is Dolly Parton? | True Kelley, Who HQ | Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenties. Of course, her success didn't stop there. Dolly Parton is also an actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose "Imagination Library" reading initiative reaches children throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. There is simply no one like Dolly Parton! | Penguin |
| 9780448478906 | Who Was Abigail Adams? | Grosset | ||
| 9780399544279 | Who Was Alexander Hamilton? | Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ | Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical. Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of Major General, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war, he became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New York and The New York Post newspaper. He served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and is also celebrated as a co-author of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays that are still used today to interpret the U.S. Constitution. The end of his life became a national scandal when he was shot and killed in a duel with then-Vice President Aaron Burr. | Penguin |
| 9780448424958 | Who Was Ben Franklin? | Dennis B. Fradin | A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448428895 | Who Was Harriet Tubman? | Yona Zeldis McDonough | A biography of the ninteenth-century woman who escaped slavery and helped many other slaves get to freedom on the Underground Railroad. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448449074 | Who Was Neil Armstrong? | Roberta Edwards, Who HQ | On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life. | Penguin |
| 9781339011066 | Who Would Win?: Wild Warriors Bindup | Jerry Pallotta | Eight fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bindup featuring four books in the action-packed Who Would Win series!Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bindup of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, insects, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird, Lobster vs. Crab, Jaguar vs. Skunk, and Green Ants vs. Army Ants.Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more, alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780545940634 | Wish Girl | Nikki Loftin | "A dying girl gives a boy the strength to live"-- | |
| 9780590509626 | Wizards Don't Need Computers (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids, #20) | Debbie Dadey, Marcia T. Jones | The 18th book from the hugely popular early chapter book series to re-emerge with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers.The Bailey School Kids need to do a report on England. Howie picks Camelot as his topic, which is how he knows the new assistant at the library, Mr. Merle, looks just like the ancient wizard Merlin! The kids discover a crystal ball in Mr. Merle's office and learn that he has a huge goldfish named Arthur, just like the ancient king. Then Mr. Merle transforms the library into a medieval castle and starts mesmerizing kids with the magic of reading! Something strange is definitely going on. Could Mr. Merle really be a wizard? | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780689716959 | Zeely | Virginia Hamilton | Geeder's summer at her uncle's farm is made special because of her friendship with a very tall, composed woman who raises hogs and who closely resembles the magazine photograph of a Watutsi queen. | Aladdin Paperbacks |