Robin S Doak
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
109 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. ; 26 cm.
Description
Traces California's history from its origins as a sparsely populated outpost of the Spanish empire in the sixteenth century to the frenzied westward migration of the 1850s.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"After escaping from slavery when she was a young woman, Harriet Tubman devoted herself to helping others do the same. Readers will discover how Tubman became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, rescuing her family members and dozens of others from plantations in the south and helping them reach safety in the north."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
Description
"At the age of 11, Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog in support of education for girls in Pakistan. As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious extremists who were against womens right to education. Readers will discover how Yousafzai stood her ground against terrorist activists, even after being shot for her beliefs. They will also learn how Yousafzai achieved international recognition and how...