Best Teen & Young Adult 21st Century United States History
Book for grades 9-12.
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Kirkus’ Best of 2015 list. School Library Journal Best of 2015. Publishers Weekly’s Best of 2015 list. Horn Book Fanfare Book. Booklist Editor's Choice. The many failures of President Bush, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mayor Ray Nagin, and others are repeatedly noted, as is the heroism of various organizations and ordinary people. VERDICT This astonishingly powerful look at one of America's worst disasters is a masterful blend of story and art and a required purchase for all libraries.—Amanda MacGregor, Great River Regional Library, St.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"More so if you were secondhand witness to the events, as was I. DROWNED CITY, written and illustrated by Don Brown poignantly captures the essence—the memories—of a devastating hurricane. I read this book with my children, both of whom were born after the events of Hurricane Katrina. Though this is an appropriate book for late elementary school readers, my children were emotionally torn at the thought of lost, sick animals (though the residential rescue of animals during Katrina has established new thinking for future events)."
"What amazed me most about this graphic novel was how well it depicts the devastation that Hurricane Katina caused in New Orleans and in the surrounding communities. It’s a powerful story, of human suffering, of individuals coming together, of a nation that made mistakes and hopefully learned from them and of hero’s that live in our own backyard. I remember being glued to my television when this was all unfolding, I couldn’t believe that this was happening and my heart broke for these people and reading this graphic novel, brought it all back to me."
"The faces are very expressive and even the way Brown draws the bodies shows how devastating the events were for the people of New Orleans."
Kirkus’ Best of 2015 list. School Library Journal Best of 2015. Publishers Weekly’s Best of 2015 list. Horn Book Fanfare Book. Booklist Editor's Choice. The many failures of President Bush, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mayor Ray Nagin, and others are repeatedly noted, as is the heroism of various organizations and ordinary people. VERDICT This astonishingly powerful look at one of America's worst disasters is a masterful blend of story and art and a required purchase for all libraries.—Amanda MacGregor, Great River Regional Library, St.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"More so if you were secondhand witness to the events, as was I. DROWNED CITY, written and illustrated by Don Brown poignantly captures the essence—the memories—of a devastating hurricane. I read this book with my children, both of whom were born after the events of Hurricane Katrina. Though this is an appropriate book for late elementary school readers, my children were emotionally torn at the thought of lost, sick animals (though the residential rescue of animals during Katrina has established new thinking for future events)."
"What amazed me most about this graphic novel was how well it depicts the devastation that Hurricane Katina caused in New Orleans and in the surrounding communities. It’s a powerful story, of human suffering, of individuals coming together, of a nation that made mistakes and hopefully learned from them and of hero’s that live in our own backyard. I remember being glued to my television when this was all unfolding, I couldn’t believe that this was happening and my heart broke for these people and reading this graphic novel, brought it all back to me."
"The faces are very expressive and even the way Brown draws the bodies shows how devastating the events were for the people of New Orleans."
Best Teen & Young Adult 20th Century United States History
World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. “This thrillerlike adaptation captures the excitement of the Union victory in the Civil War and the shock and horror that quickly followed as the country learned of Lincoln's death and sought revenge on his assassins. The popularity of O'Reilly's adult title will drive interest in this version, but it definitely stands alone and will find an audience among general readers and report writers.” ― School Library Journal.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I’ve read books and watched documentaries on this subject before but I can always count on Bill O’Reilly to add information to a subject I thought I pretty much knew."
"I haven't had time to read this yet, but, I am anxious to do so."
"History that most of America probably never knew."
"I bought this as a gift for my dad and he has re-read it, he loves it."
"I've read many books about World War II, and this is a good one."
"I recommended this book to all my friends."
"Loved this history lesson."
"I bought this for my husband who likes O'Reilly's books and this one did not disappoint."
Best Teen & Young Adult 19th Century United States History
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Divided into 14 chapters and an epilogue, the sentences are shorter and chapters are condensed from the original but the rich details and suspense are ever present. Devoted to the South, John Wilkes Booth had planned to kidnap Lincoln and hold him hostage, but when that plan did not materialize, he hatched his assassination plot.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Chasing Lincoln’s Killer is a fast-paced thriller about pursuing Lincoln’s killer, John Wilkes Booth. Booth was planning to kidnap Lincoln months before he planned to kill the President.Readers would like Chasing Lincoln’s Killer because not only are they reading a book about history, they are reading about gore and murderous activity."
"This is by far the best account of what transpired throughout the country during and after John Wilkes Booth killed our president. For example, Swanson makes this about as entertaining as Billy the Kid stories, which I find very entertaining."
"I did not get the book back until the end of the year as it was passed from student to student, each of them enjoying the book in his own way."
"Easy read and provide great background information."
"Chasing Lincolns Killer details the story of the plots to murder the all notable Northern officials after the Civil War."
"This is far more detailed than what you would learn in your middle school/high school history class and would be a great supplement to the time when an instructor might be teaching about Lincoln."
"This book gave me a lot of information on the assassination of President Lincoln and the manhunt of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold."
Best Teen & Young Adult United States State & Local History
A readable, perceptive account of the lives of fourteen gifted innovators who have played important roles in scientific and industrial progress. DR. LOUIS HABER had a long and distinguished career teaching science.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great educational book."
"Not only did they learn things but so did I, this book has great information."
"I have learned more in the time Of reading this book then in all of my schooling."
"My eight and nine years old daughters love this book."
"I read this to my daughter so she can understand that the everyday stuff we use was created by people of color."
"This book is brimming with information."
Best Teen & Young Adult United States Civil War Period History
Weird Civil War delves into the peculiar history and ghastly legacy of the bloodiest period in American history, featuring the era's most gripping tragic tales, fascinating facts, spooky scenarios, and eccentric characters. After graduating from Parsons School of Design, Mark Moran set out on a journey of weird discovery, wandering the back roads of the United States, listening to the tall tales locals would tell and photographing the unusual sites he found.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book brings out some very interesting facts."
"this was a gift to our brother in law who is a real Civil War buff."
"Got this as a gift for my brother in law!"
"Fun facts, good for campfire stories for those who like Civil War history."
"Interesting book of fact and trivia."
Best Teen & Young Adult United States Colonial & Revolutionary Periods History
A Young People's History of the United States is also a companion volume to The People Speak, the film adapted from A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States. In his books, including A People’s History of the United States , its companion volume Voices of a People’s History of the United States , and countless other titles, Zinn affirms the power of the people to influence the course of events.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As this book explains at the beginning, most history books, especially textbooks, look at history from the point of view of power – kings and presidents, scientists and writers and other noteworthy names. Zinn, along with co-writer Rebecca Stefoff, wanted to bring a more accessible version of the book to younger audiences, hence, THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, which is roughly two-thirds as long with significantly less writing per page. The young people’s version pretty much follows the adult version of the book, starting with debunking the myth of Columbus and continuing until about the date of publication, including information on the September 11 attacks, the war on terrorism and the invasion of Iraq. As simplified as this book is, I don’t recommend it for high school students (most of whom can handle the adult version). I would like to see this book used in conjunction with a supposedly “objective” text book and maybe even an explicitly right-wing focused book. In this way, students will begin to understand how we know what we know about history and to understand the limits of objective “truth” in history, which really makes up a large chunk of what studying history is really all about, rather than simply memorizing names and dates. In fact, the book is quite optimistic in the idea that ordinary people, standing up for what they believe in, have the power to change history and thereby correct the mistakes of our imperialistic, racist, classist past to create a more equitable and just future as enshrined in our founding documents."
"I am supplementing with other resources, and we like it as a jumping off point for more investigation, research, and discussion."
"If you haven't read any of Howard Zinn's books yet, this is a great place to start....don't let the "Young People's" part of the title dissuade you....it's truly for everyone!"
"I purchased this for my granddaughter because she loves American history."
"Excellent for my 12 year old son & I."
"An eighty year-old learns how badly he has been duped and taught to be docile and obedient."