Elizabeth Bartlow's Library
Montgomery Central Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338607185 | What Is The Women's Rights Movement? | Deborah Hopkinson | Chronicles The Women's Rights Movement In The United States, From The Beginning Of The Movement In The Nineteenth Century And The Fight For Equal Rights In The 1960s To Such Present-day Events As The Women's March In 2017. | |
| 9781338238525 | What Was D-Day? | Patricia Demuth | D-Day spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. | |
| 9781338285451 | What Was Hurricane Katrina? | Robin Michal Koontz | "On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph"-- | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9780545650342 | What Was Pearl Harbor? | Patricia Demuth | Teaches important dates and facts about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. | |
| 9781338044324 | What Was the Hindenburg? | |||
| 9781338341102 | What Was the Titanic? | Stephanie Sabol | "For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onboard, only 705 survived. More than 100 years later, today's readers will be intrigued by the mystery that surrounds this ship that was originally labeled 'unsinkable'."--Provided by publisher. | |
| 9781338100280 | What Were the Twin Towers? | Jim O'Connor | "Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers--from their ambitious construction to their tragic end"-- | |
| 9780525553908 | When Stars Are Scattered | Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed | A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl. Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family member he has left, every day. Heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor exist together in this graphic novel about a childhood spent waiting, and a young man who is able to create a sense of family and home in the most difficult of settings. It's an intimate, important, unforgettable look at the day-to-day life of a refugee, as told to New York Times Bestselling author/artist Victoria Jamieson by Omar Mohamed, the Somali man who lived the story. | Penguin |
| 9780440229049 | When Zachary Beaver Came to Town | Kimberly Willis Holt | Nothing ever happens in Toby's small Texas town. Nothing much until this summer that's full of big changes. It's tough for Toby when his mother leaves home to become a country singer. And Toby takes it hard when his best friend Cal's older brother goes off to fight in Vietnam. But now their sleepy town is about to get an even bigger jolt with the arrival of Zachary Beaver, billed as the fattest boy in the world. Toby is in for a summer unlike any other, a summer sure to change his life. | Yearling |
| 9781338557213 | Where Is Area 51? | Paula Manzanero | Describes the isolated Nevada air base known as Area 51, covering its use for testing top-secret aircraft, and discusses speculation about a connection to unidentified flying objects. | |
| 9781338237610 | Where Is the Great Barrier Reef? | Nico Medina | "In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier Reef--big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of tiny living organisms. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows this spectacular part of our planet."-- | |
| 9781338341171 | Where Is Walt Disney World? | Joan Holub | Building The Most Magical Place On Earth Was No Fairy Tale. Learn The Story Behind The Creation Of Walt Disney World. In 1964, When Walt Disney And His Brother Roy Decided To Build A Second Theme Park In The Florida Swamplands, They Kept It Super Hush-hush. Why? Well, If Word Got Out That They Planned To Buy Up Lots Of Land, The Price Would Have Skyrocketed. So The Disneys Cleverly Covered Up Their Trail, Avoiding The Orlando Airport And Even Using Made-up Names, Like Walt And Roy Davis, For Their Flights. The Deception Worked. In Covering The History Of The Most Magical Place On Earth, Joan Holub Takes Readers Both Behind The Scenes And Underneath The Park (there Are Secret Employee-only Tunnels That Form One Big Circle Under The Magic Kingdom). Loaded With Fun Facts, This Book Is A Great Companion To Who Was Walt Disney?-- | |
| 9780545120487 | White House White-Out | Ron Roy | When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit Washington, D.C., just before Christmas, they are inadvertently caught up in a kidnapping plot that was intended for the president's dog, but also involves the president's stepdaughter and her friend Marshall. | |
| 9780440415527 | White Water | P. J. Petersen | Greg confronts his own fear and assumes a leadership role when his father is bitten by a rattlesnake during a white-water rafting trip. | Yearling |
| OS_6438504F6FF20600B4794152 | Who is Jane Goodall? | Roberta Edwards | ||
| 9780545920162 | Who Is Jane Goodall? | Roberta Edwards | Profiles the life of the primatologist who was the first scientist to study wild chimpanzees in their natural environment. | |
| 9780545940221 | Who Is Malala Yousafzai? | Dinah Brown | Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize. | |
| OS_6438505B6FF20600B479418F | Who is Marie Curie? | Megan Stine | ||
| 9780451532459 | Who Is Michael Jordan? | Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ | Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set an unmatched precedent for professional athletes. Author Kirsten Anderson takes readers through each exciting moment, detailing the iconic reverse lay-ups and jump shots of Michael Jordan's storied career. | Penguin |
| 9780064402248 | Who Knew There'd Be Ghosts? | Bill Brittain | Townsfolk walking by the abandoned Parnell mansion tend to quicken their steps -- especially if night is begining to fall. But to tommy and his friends,Books and Harry the blimp, the old house is the perfect playground for their imaginary games. Then one night the three friend overhear a strangers plan to destroy the house in order to find it's hidden treasure. There must be away to save Parnell house -- but what can three kids do? Luckily, they have help. Two parnells stills live there -- two Parnells who happen to be ghosts! | Harper Collins |