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Crisscross America — on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains — from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago. Join fifteen of today’s most talented writers of young adult literature on a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their own course. They are monsters and mediums, bodyguards and barkeeps, screenwriters and schoolteachers, heiresses and hobos. They're making their own way in often-hostile lands, using every weapon in their arsenals, facing down murderers and marriage proposals. And they all have a story to tell.
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Places Where Women Made History
Women's history in the United States did not proceed in an orderly fashion. There was not one leader, one movement, or one nexus... Read moreREFERENCE
James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities
Fictional Secret AgentBorn: 1953Birthplace: FictionBest known as: Secret agent star of Goldfinger and other filmsJames Bond was... Read moreREFERENCE
1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR
Enrichment Ideas:Have students research the hockey rivalry between Canada and the Soviet Union. Discuss how this rivalry led to... Read moreBIOGRAPHY
Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography
WriterBorn: 14 June 1811Died: 1 July 1896Birthplace: Litchfield, ConnecticutBest known as: Author of Uncle Tom's CabinName at... Read moreBIOGRAPHY
President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Return to U.S. Presidency - Index Page. Return to U.S. Presidents' Biographies Page.Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu,... Read moreBIOGRAPHY
“I want my readers to care as much about the outcome of historical events as if they were reading today's headlines. I want... Read moreThe Ultimate Back-to-School Guide
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