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Extraordinary Patriots Of The United States Of America: Colonial Times To Pre-civil War
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 1, 2005)Presents short portraits of more than sixty patriotic Americans, groups, documents, and symbols, including Benjamin Rush, Casimir Pulaski, the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence, Sybil Ludington, and the Daughters of Liberty.
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Drone Pilot
Nancy Robinson Masters
Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)Learn what it takes to become a drone pilot in the U.S. military.
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Ghost of Whispering Rock
Nancy Robinson
Paperback (Aladdin, May 1, 1996)Amy invites Erika to visit her family's summer cabin and cannot wait to introduce her to nature, but when Erika arrives, she says she hates the country, so Amy tells a ghost story to scare Erika, but the joke is really on Amy! Reprint.
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How Does It Fly? Glider
Nancy Robinson Masters
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Dec. 13, 2013)Find out how these interesting vehicles can fly without engines.
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Lettters From My Brother
Nancy Robison
language (, June 3, 2012)A proud member of the Eighth Air Force, my brother co-piloted a B-17 during World War II and sent home letters of his experiences. More than letters, this is a story of drama, romance, adventure, mystery, loyalty, patriotism and life on the homefront covering the years from 1941 to 1946. Even though I was a little girl at the time, I had eyes and ears that absorbed everything around me - the sadness when those devasting missing-in-action telegrams arrived and worse stil the deadly letters from the War Department announcing the death of a serviceman.
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Jeans
Nancy Robinson Masters
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 12, 2014)Readers will find out more about the history of Jeans worldwide, and how Jeans are made, from the cotton picked from the fields to the processing plant and onto jean and clothing stores worldwide, making Jeans truly a Global Product.
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Wendy and the Bullies
Nancy K. Robinson, Ingrid Fetz
Paperback (Apple, Jan. 1, 1992)Troubled by bullies on her block, in the school yard, and in her painting class, Wendy devises an ingenious solution which involves a top-secret Strategic War Room, a dangerously timid ally, and a birthday surprise
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Salt
Nancy Robinson Masters
language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 12, 2014)You eat salt everyday, but did you know that only 20% of the world's salt is consumed as food? Read this book to learn more about how salt is harvested, its other uses, and why wars have been fought over this common, yet important, mineral.
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Three Alone
Nancy Robison
language (, Aug. 22, 2012)Heading west to take religion to the Indians with her mother and step-father, 12 year old Emily McGregor suddenly finds herself alone after a brutal attack on their wagon train. Sad at losing her precious mother, Emily wonders what to do next. Her thoughts are interrupted by a baby's cry. Happiness to find someone else alive is short lived when she realizes she does not know how to care for a baby. By morning another orphan arrives on horse back. Clara is a black girl about the same age as Emily and she also has been left alone by similar circumstances. Together they decide to push westward with concern for the baby more than care for themselves. On their journey they encounter the elements, lack of food and milk; wild animals and Indians before they find help along the trail.
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Poodle Love
Nancy Robison
language (, April 13, 2014)Valerie's poodle loves to chase squirrels, her brother loves to chase girls, and Valerie finds herself chasing after Dan Bright, the new guy at school, who apparently only has eyes for Gloria Tidwell, a gorgeous teen-age model. Dan joins the dog training class to be near Valerie, he says, but this doesn't make sense to her when he ignores her at school. What is the relationship between Gloria and Dan? And why does he appear to be interested in Valerie while at the same time shadowing Gloria everywhere? Will dog training class teach Valerie something about boys as well as manners for her dog? As the city dog show approaches Valerie decides to concentrate on her dog and not on Dan Bright, but a turn of events show her that you can love people as well as your dog.
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Training Planes of World War II
Nancy Robinson Masters
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)Introduces the various kinds of World War Two trainer planes, describes the missions for which they were used, and sketches the training required of their pilots. Also discusses what some of the airplanes were used for after World War 2.
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