Books with author Nancy Polette

Inspiring, action-packed WWII spy biography! How did a woman of no importance become one of the bravest, most valued—and MOST WANTED—intelligence agents? How, despite having a wooden leg, did she turn the course of history? Virginia Hall had a dream to become the first woman ambassador for the United States. Turned down by the US State Department time and again, Virginia could not stand idly by while the German army swept through Europe conquering country after country. Despite a life-threatening hunting accident, which took her left leg, Virginia volunteered to drive an ambulance in WWII France. She rescued downed airmen, radioed vital information to the Allies, and led three battalions of French Resistance forces in guerrilla warfare. Known as la dame qui boite or the Limping Lady, she rose to the top of the Gestapo's Most Wanted list. The Limping Lady helped change the course of history as the spy with the wooden leg. An award-winning action-packed biography for kids ages 10 and older. Midwest Book Awards First Place Young Adult Nonfiction Mom's Choice Awards Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Silver IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Major themes: - perseverance; overcoming adversity - fulfilling life dreams - WWII history - espionage and guerrilla warfare - inspiring women - unconventional heroes - living with a handicap; prosthetic limbs

Inspiring, action-packed WWII spy biography! How did a woman of no importance become one of the bravest, most valued—and MOST WANTED—intelligence agents? How, despite having a wooden leg, did she turn the course of history?Virginia Hall had a dream to become the first woman ambassador for the United States. Turned down by the US State Department time and again, Virginia could not stand idly by while the German army swept through Europe conquering country after country. Despite a life-threatening hunting accident, which took her left leg, Virginia volunteered to drive an ambulance in WWII France. She rescued downed airmen, radioed vital information to the Allies, and led three battalions of French Resistance forces in guerrilla warfare. Known as la dame qui boite or the Limping Lady, she rose to the top of the Gestapo's Most Wanted list.The Limping Lady helped change the course of history as the spy with the wooden leg.An award-winning action-packed biography for kids ages 10 and older. Midwest Book Awards First Place Young Adult NonfictionMom's Choice Awards GoldMoonbeam Children's Book Awards SilverIBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards SilverMajor themes:- perseverance; overcoming adversity- fulfilling life dreams- WWII history- espionage and guerrilla warfare- inspiring women- unconventional heroes- living with a handicap; prosthetic limbs

Using quality literature to introduce younger students to economic terms and concepts is an engaging and effective teaching method. This book demonstrates how.• Supplies an appealing and highly effective way to enrich the social studies curriculum• Presents discussion questions applicable to public library storytimes• Provides grade-level appropriate activities and reproducibles in a ready-to-use format that saves teachers and librarians time• Recommends titles that are easily available

What is genius?Is it academic rigor combined with an inquisitive mind? Is unusual expertise with the world of words and the ability to create new worlds of thought with a pen?Is genius the ability to create music or masterpieces of art that need no translation to be enjoyed the world over? Can genius be the unusual knack of combining things at hand in new ways to better our lives with marvelous inventions? GENUINE GENIUSES answers all of these questions. As you take a leisurely stroll through the pages of a GALLERY OF GIFTED you will meet those who have earned the title of Genius in the fields of science, invention, literature, music, and art. Not all were academically talented. Not all showed their genius at a young age. The true genius of many was not recognized during their lifetimes, yet each has earned his or her place in history. Here is your opportunity to spend a brief moment with over 125 of the greatest geniuses who ever lived.