Brynne Thompson's Library
Sango Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338666670 | Who Was P.t. Barnum? | Kirsten Stephanie Anderson | Recounts The Life Of P.t. Barnum, The Legendary Showman Who Transformed The American Circus Into A Popular Phenomenon. | |
| 9780448457154 | Who Was Paul Revere? | Roberta Edwards | A Biography Of The Patriot Of The Revolution Who Had Many Trades, Among Them Silver Work, Manufacture Of Copper, Casting Of Bells, Engraving, And Dentistry. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9781338237498 | Who Was Princess Diana? | Ellen Labrecque | "Learn how Lady Diana Spencer became the People's Princess as she takes her place in the ranks of the Who Was? series. A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn't have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People's Princess by humanizing the image of the royal family and showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless, the sick, and others in need"-- | |
| 9780545640305 | Who Was Roald Dahl | True Kelly | ||
| 9780448454429 | Who Was Rosa Parks? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780448424859 | Who Was Sacagawea? | Dennis B. Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin | A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s. | Penguin |
| 9780448486789 | Who Was Sojourner Truth? | Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ | Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story. | Penguin Workshop |
| 9780448478944 | Who Was Ulysses S. Grant? | Stine, Megan, Who HQ | Penguin Workshop | |
| 9781338341164 | Who Was Walt Disney? | Whitney Stewart | Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic. | |
| 9780448439068 | Who Were the Beatles? | Geoff Edgers, Who HQ | Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations! | Penguin |
| 9780062741158 | Wingbearer (Wingbearer Saga, 1) | Marjorie Liu | A young girl must stop a threat to her magical world in this epic graphic novel from New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Liu and remarkable debut illustrator Teny Issakhanian. Plus don’t miss the spectacular sequel, Wingborn, out in fall 2023!Zuli is extraordinary—she just doesn’t realize it yet. Raised by mystical bird spirits in the branches of the Great Tree, she’s never ventured beyond this safe haven. She’s never had to. Until now.When a sinister force threatens the life-giving magic of the tree, Zuli, along with her guardian owl, Frowly, must get to the root of it. So begins an adventure bigger than anything Zuli could’ve ever imagined—one that will bring her, along with some newfound friends, face-to-face with an ancient dragon, the so-called Witch-Queen, and most surprisingly of all: her true identity.This captivating middle grade graphic novel, the first of a series, is perfect for fans of the Amulet books and the Wings of Fire series.A Junior Library Guild Selection * A New England Book Award Finalist * An ALSC Graphic Novel Selection * | Quill Tree Books |
| 9781338221442 | Wish | Barbara O'Connor | Presents a story about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers that family doesn't always have to be related--they are simply people who love you for who you are. | |
| 9781250043221 | Wishtree | Katherine Applegate | "A red oak tree and a crow help their human neighbors work out their differences"-- | |
| 9780439020190 | Young Ben Franklin | Focuses on events from Benjamin Franklin's youth in Boston which proved influential in his later life. |