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  • Eyewitness to the Harlem Hellfighters

    Jill Sherman

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Details the trials and successes of the Harlem Hellfighters, the most famous black regiment in World War I, from the perspectives of those involved. Additional features include a bullet-point summary of the events, compelling narrative descriptions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, questions to spark critical thinking, sources to guide further research, historical photographs, informative captions, a table of contents, an index, an introduction to the author, and a phonetic glossary.
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  • Underdog

    Euan Leckie

    language (Momentum, Oct. 1, 2012)
    When lonely and troubled teenager Tom White secretly witnesses the world of underground dog fights, he is horrified by what he sees.But Tom feels a deep connection with one of the dogs he momentarily encounters, a young pit bull snatched from an animal shelter by the vicious gang of 'dog-men'.Without a thought for his own safety, Tom steals him.While on the run, a remarkable bond develops between dog and boy that rekindles lost feelings of love and trust within each of them. It is a friendship that offers hope and salvation to both ...Until they are caught.
  • Japanese Immigrants: In Their Shoes

    Clara MacCarald

    Library Binding (Momentum, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Japanese immigrants. Additional features include a Fast Facts page, a timeline, informative photo captions, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, additional resources for further study, and an index.
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  • Missions of the U.S. Marine Force Recon

    Brandon Terrell

    language (MOMENTUM, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Marine Force Recon, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
  • Alia Muhammad Baker: Saving a Library from War

    Lindsay Bacher

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the amazing story of Alia Muhammad Baker, a librarian who preserved Iraq's history by saving thousands of books from being destroyed during the Iraq War. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Stories of Titanic's Children

    Peggy Caravantes

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the children on the Titanic, including details about their family life, adventures on the ship, and the dangers they faced at sea. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Inventing the Cell Phone

    Jodie Mangor

    eBook (MOMENTUM, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the cell phone's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Eyewitness to the Dropping of the Atomic Bombs

    Jill Roesler

    language (MOMENTUM, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki through the perspectives of American and Japanese leaders, scientists, U.S. Army officials, and Japanese citizens. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, primary-source quote sidebars, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, an introduction to the author, and a listing of source notes.
  • The Story of Titanic's Chairman Ismay

    Molly Jones

    eBook (MOMENTUM, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces Joseph Bruce Ismay, the president of the company that owned the Titanic, including details about his survival story and questions about his responsibility for the disaster. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
  • Automobile Mechanics on the Job

    Laura Lane

    Library Binding (Momentum, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for automobile mechanics. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and an index.
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  • California Wildfires Survival Stories

    Thomas K. Adamson, Heather Adamson

    eBook (MOMENTUM, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the devastating wildfires that broke out across southern California in October 2007. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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  • Stories of Titanic's Third Class

    Peggy Caravantes

    eBook (MOMENTUM, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the Titanic's third-class passengers, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.