Books published by publisher Scholastic Oct-01-2001

These fascinating fictitious diaries help readers understand the background and circumstances of historical events. Books include: (1) A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple; (2) Standing in the Light: The Captive diary of Catharine Carey Logan; (3) The Journal of William Thomas Emerson, A Revolutionary War Patriot; (4) Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild; (5) When Will This Cruel War Be Over? The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson; (6) I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl.

These fascinating fictitious female diaries and male journals help readers understand the background and circumstances of historical events in America. Books include: (1) The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory 1868; (2) A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer Pennsylvania 1896; (3) My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island New York 1941; (4) Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis Indiana 1932; (5) The Journal of William Thomas Emerson, A Revolutionary War Patriot, Boston Massachusetts 1774; (6) The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins, A World War II Soldier, Normandy France 1944; (7) The Journal of Jesse Smoke, A Cherokee Boy, The Trail of Tears 1838.

An ideal way to introduce students to the enjoyment of prose, the Poetry for Young People series sparks interest in word images by pairing verses with beautiful illustrations, and by providing helpful definitions and commentary. Titles include: (1) Emily Dickinson; (2) Lewis Carroll; (3) Rudyard Kipling; (4) Robert Browning; (5) William Carlos Williams; (6) American Poetry.