Robert Burleigh
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The excitement and peril of being a pioneer -specifically a female pioneer -- is brilliantly presented in this compelling biography of the famous aviatrix. Focusing on her 1932 solo flight from Newfoundland to Ireland, glorious paintings highlight the ever-changing mood of the lyrical free verse, presenting the tension, the trials, the loneliness, and finally the relief and exhilaration of her triumph.
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Dramatic, lyrical, and beautiful, O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America's greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America's greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Although the two men never met, Whitman often saw Lincoln's carriage on the road. The president was never far from the poet's mind, and Lincoln's "grace under pressure" was something Whitman returned...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
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Introduces twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber, who worked hard to overcome obstacles and became National Football League stars, one as runningback for the New York Giants, the other as cornerback for the Tampa Bay Bucs.