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Jars of Hope: How One Woman Helped Save 2,500 Children During the Holocaust
Jennifer Rozines Roy, Megan Owenson
Library Binding (Capstone Young Readers, Aug. 1, 2015)Amid the horrors of World War II, Irena Sendler was an unlikely and unsung hero. While many people lived in fear of the Nazis, Irena defied them, even though it could have meant her life. This gripping true story of a woman who took it upon herself to help save 2,500 children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust is not only inspirational―it's unforgettable.
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Saved by the Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11
Julie Gassman, Steve Moors
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)September 11, 2001 was a black day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island were rescued that day in what would later be called the largest sea evacuation in history. In this rarely told story of heroism, we come to understand that in our darkest hours, people shine brightly as a beacon of hope.
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Rebel with a Cause: The Daring Adventure of Dicey Langston, Girl Spy of the American Revolution
Kathleen V. Kudlinski, Rudy Jan Faber
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)Bloody Bill is coming! The American Revolution is raging, and 14-year-old Dicey Langston overhears that a fierce Loyalist leader is heading for the Patriot camp where her brothers are secretly based. This gripping narrative tells the surprising true story of a brave young girl who saved many lives...and risked her own life for independence.
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Hedy's Journey: The True Story of a Hungarian Girl Fleeing the Holocaust
Michelle Bisson, El Primo Ramon
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)It is 1941. Hedy and her family are Jewish, and the Nazi party is rising. Hedy's family is no longer safe in their home in Hungary. They decide to flee to America, but because of their circumstances, sixteen-year-old Hedy must make her way through Europe alone. Will luck be with her? Will she be brave? Join Hedy on her journey-where she encounters good fortune and misfortune, a kind helper and cruel soldiers, a reunion and a tragedy-and discover how Hedy is both lucky and brave. Hedy's Journey adds an important voice to the canon of Holocaust stories, and her courage will make a lasting impact on young readers.
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Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books
Eric Mark Braun, Jenna Glatzer, Rebecca Ann Langston-George
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)Readers remember information best when it's told as a story. Encounter Books use powerful storytelling techniques to share nonfiction content in an engaging, captivating way. Don't just read. Encounter the stories in your world. Meets state standards for character and story studies and fulfills the need for a wide range of text types.
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Helen Thayer's Arctic Adventure: A Woman and a Dog Walk to the North Pole
Sally Isaacs, Iva Sasheva
Library Binding (Capstone Young Readers, Jan. 1, 2016)Take a trip with Helen and Charlie--to the North Pole. The adventures of Helen Thayer and her dog, Charlie, as they walk from Canada to the magnetic North Pole are exciting, perilous, and heartwarming. Perfect for the boy or girl who loves adventure and exploration.
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Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books
Eric Mark Braun, Jenna Glatzer, Rebecca Ann Langston-George
Hardcover (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2018)Readers remember information best when it's told as a story. Encounter Books use powerful storytelling techniques to share nonfiction content in an engaging, captivating way. Don't just read. Encounter the stories in your world. Meets state standards for character and story studies and fulfills the need for a wide range of text types.
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Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories
Rebecca Langston-George, Steven Otfinoski, Eric Braun
Hardcover (Capstone Press, )None
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Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories
Eric Mark Braun, Rebecca Ann Langston-George, Steven Otfinoski
Hardcover (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)Readers remember information best when it's told as a story. Encounter Books use powerful storytelling techniques to share nonfiction content in an engaging, captivating way. Don't just read. Encounter the stories in your world. Meets state standards for character and story studies and fulfills the need for a wide range of text types.
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Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books
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Hardcover (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)Readers remember information best when it's told as a story. Encounter Books use powerful storytelling techniques to share nonfiction content in an engaging, captivating way. Don't just read. Encounter the stories in your world. Meets state standards for character and story studies and fulfills the need for a wide range of text types.
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Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books
Capstone Publishers
Hardcover (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)None
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Saved by the Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11
Steve Moors
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)September 11, 2001 was a black day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island were rescued that day in what would later be called the largest sea evacuation in history. In this rarely told story of heroism, we come to understand that in our darkest hours, people shine brightly as a beacon of hope. This item is a Capstone Duo and includes both a hardcover and Capstone Interactive eBook edition of the title.