Download or read book Jamestown s American Portraits The Worst of Times Softcover written by McGraw Hill and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2001-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritages Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes. Reading Level 5-8 Interest Level 6-8

Download or read book Jamestown s American Portraits The Worst of Times written by James Collier and published by McGraw-Hill/Contemporary. This book was released on 2001-02-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamestown's American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown's American Portraits is a unique, enriching reading program designed to teach reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting historical novels.

Download or read book The Worst of Times written by James Lincoln Collier and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2001-02-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Midway through the Depression, Petey Williamson's father is one of the few who still has a job, but when he finally gets fired, the family experiences the reality of growing poverty, as Petey's cousin Steve becomes a union organizer while Steve's father c

Download or read book The Worst of Times written by James Lincoln Collier and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamestown's American Portraits series.

Download or read book The Great Depression in Literature for Youth written by Rebecca L. Berg and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No area of the United States was untouched by the Great Depression, but the severity in which people experienced those significant years depended in large part on where in the nation they lived. While dust choked the life out of Americans in the plains, apples grew in abundance in the Northwest. Unemployment-driven poverty robbed urban dwellers of hearth and home, while Upper-plains farm women traded eggs and chickens like money. This bibliography describes the youth literature and relevant resources written about the Great Depression, all categorized by geographical location. Students, educators, historians, and writers can use this book to find literature specific to their state or region, gaining a greater understanding of what the Great Depression was like in their locale. The Great Depression was a pivotal period in our nation's history. This annotated bibliography guides readers to biographies; oral histories, memoirs, and recollections; photograph collections; fiction and nonfiction books; picture books; international resources; and other reference sources. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) state guides are included, as well as literature about the federal theater, arts, and music projects. A comprehensive listing of museums and state historical societies complement this reference. For readers interested in learning about the Great Depression, this is a must-have resource.

Download or read book The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown written by Lorri Glover and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A freshly researched account of the dramatic rescue of the Jamestown settlers The English had long dreamed of colonizing America, especially after Sir Francis Drake brought home Spanish treasure and dramatic tales from his raids in the Caribbean. Ambitions of finding gold and planting a New World colony seemed within reach when in 1606 Thomas Smythe extended overseas trade with the launch of the Virginia Company. But from the beginning the American enterprise was a disaster. Within two years warfare with Indians and dissent among the settlers threatened to destroy Smythe's Jamestown just as it had Raleigh's Roanoke a generation earlier. To rescue the doomed colonists and restore order, the company chose a new leader, Thomas Gates. Nine ships left Plymouth in the summer of 1609—the largest fleet England had ever assembled—and sailed into the teeth of a storm so violent that "it beat all light from Heaven." The inspiration for Shakespeare's The Tempest, the hurricane separated the flagship from the fleet, driving it onto reefs off the coast of Bermuda—a lucky shipwreck (all hands survived) which proved the turning point in the colony's fortune.

Download or read book When I Dream Of Heaven written by Steven Kroll and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1895 in New York City, Gina, a fourteen-year-old Italian immigrant, forced by her family to drop out of school and work long hours in a garment factory, tries to break free of the control her parents have over her finances and social life.

Download or read book This Generation of Americans written by Fredrick McKissack and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is August 1963, and 13-year-old Clayton Banks is a month away from starting high school. If life were simply about playing baseball, Clayton's life would be perfect. But the Civil Rights Movement is changing the world around him, and Clayton not only wants to understand it, he wants to participate. His brother, John-Two, home from college, exposes Clayton to the movement's ideals of nonviolence as well as the reality of the violence directed at its members. John-Two's beliefs are a catalyst for Clayton to discover what he belives in. The young men's father, a respected dentist, thinks the movement is full of troublemakers, which will only lead to hard times for blacks. Clayton must decide if he wants to degy his father or follow the urgings of his own beliefs.Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Colli

Download or read book Road To Freedom written by Jabari Asim and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1865 to 1869, freed slaves Ezra--ten years old at the end of the Civil War--and his father deal with their newfound liberty, traveling from their former master's North Carolina plantation to finally settle in a community of free blacks in Charleston,

Download or read book Sweet America written by Steven Kroll and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-12-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1889, after he and his family emigrate from Italy to New York City, fourteen-year-old Tony tries to adjust to becoming an American, while avoiding an Irish gang and befriending photographer and social reformer Jacob Riis.

Download or read book Sweet America written by Steven Kroll and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1889, Tony Petrosino, a 14 year old from a poor village in Italy, has been in America for two years.Tony and his family live in a cramped tenement apartment in New York City's Little Italy. His papa has seasonal work laying new streets. His mamma sews garments and makes articicial flowers at home. Tony, his two brothers, and his sister do what they can do to help.Tony wants to do better. Struggling with neighborhood gangs and working as a part-time newsboy, he has learned English and graduated from the eighth grade. Now, he wants to continue his education, but his papa, stuck Old World ways, refuses. Tony must become a full-time newsboy to give more money to the family. Tony wants to rebel, but he is loyal to his family. His decision will begin the widening of his experience.Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert

Download or read book Generation of Americans written by Fredrick L. McKissack and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is August 1963, and 13-year-old Clayton Banks is a month away from starting high school. If life were simply about playing baseball, Clayton's life would be perfect. But the Civil Rights Movement is changing the world around him, and Clayton not only wants to understand it, he wants to participate. His brother, John-Two, home from college, exposes Clayton to the movement's ideals of nonviolence as well as the reality of the violence directed at its members. John-Two's beliefs are a catalyst for Clayton to discover what he belives in. The young men's father, a respected dentist, thinks the movement is full of troublemakers, which will only lead to hard times for blacks. Clayton must decide if he wants to degy his father or follow the urgings of his own beliefs.Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: - This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. - The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim - All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler - The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier - Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor - When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) - An Eye for an Eye: A Story of theRevolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop - Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll - The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Colli

Download or read book An Eye for an Eye A Story of the Revolutionary War written by Peter Roop and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1775 in Viginia, and 14-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent hunter, providing food for her family's table. She knows she will never raise her musket against a person. But when the winds of the Revolutionary War place her fingers on the trigger to shoot an enemy, will she pull it to find revenge? Titles in this series: - This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. - The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim - All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler - The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier - Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor - When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) - An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop - Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll - The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier - Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer - To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert

Download or read book The Road to Freedom A Story of Reconstruction written by Jabari Asim and published by . This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1865, and freedom is in thw air. Ten-year-old Exra Taplin is living on a North Carolina plantation when Union soldiers arrive to set the slaves free. Ezra and his father, Silas, must deal with their newfound livberty while finding a way to support themselves. After spending time in a Union work camp, they journey to Charleston, South Carolina, where freed slaves are organizing to establish better lives for themselves and their families. As Ezra matures, both he and his father discover the true meaning of freedom.Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series: - This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. - The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim - All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler - The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier - Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor - When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) - An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop - Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll - The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier - Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, bySusan Beth Pfeffer - To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert

Download or read book The Corn Raid written by James Lincoln Collier and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life for indentured servents in pioneer Virginia is hard. It is doubly hard for 12-year-old Richard Ayre, a London orphan who had been scooped off the streets as a child and sent to Jamestown Colony. But a chance encounter with an Indian boy his own age gives him a friend, the first real friend he has had in years-until his master's plan to raid an Indian village for corn turns Richard's world upside down. br>Titles in this series: - This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. - The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim - All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler - The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier - Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor - When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC) - An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop - Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll - The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier - Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer - To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert

Download or read book Wind on the River written by Laurie Lawlor and published by Paw Prints. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private John Griffith Allen is a 15-year-old Confederate soldier from South Carolina. He survives the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 only to be captured by Yankee soldiers and sent as a prisoner of war to the notorious death trap called Point Lookout.After taking the oath of allegiance, switching sides, and becoming a "Galvanized Yankee," Griff is sent to remote Fort Rice on the upper Missouri River in Dakota Territory. There, he sturggles to discover who he is while surviving the rigors of a hositle new environment and a terrifying Indian war. His encounter with two half-sisters living at Fort Rice challenges his pregudices and forces him to reconsider what it means to be a hero.br>Jamestown's American Portraits explores the growth of different generations and cultures through the lives of young boys and girls. These titles are told from a diverse group of boys and girls, coming from different and unique backgrounds that represent America's own diverse population, spanning from the Jamestown Settlement to the Civil Rights Movement. Titles in this series:- This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr.- The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim- All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler- The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier- Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor- When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina's Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC)- An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop- Sweet America: An Immigrant's Story, by Steven Kroll- The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier- Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Bet

Download or read book Voyage of Mercy written by Stephen Puleo and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Puleo has found a new way to tell the story with this well-researched and splendidly written chronicle of the Jamestown, its captain, and an Irish priest who ministered to the starving in Cork city...Puleo’s tale, despite the hardship to come, surely is a tribute to the better angels of America’s nature, and in that sense, it couldn’t be more timely.” —The Wall Street Journal The remarkable story of the mission that inspired a nation to donate massive relief to Ireland during the potato famine and began America's tradition of providing humanitarian aid around the world More than 5,000 ships left Ireland during the great potato famine in the late 1840s, transporting the starving and the destitute away from their stricken homeland. The first vessel to sail in the other direction, to help the millions unable to escape, was the USS Jamestown, a converted warship, which left Boston in March 1847 loaded with precious food for Ireland. In an unprecedented move by Congress, the warship had been placed in civilian hands, stripped of its guns, and committed to the peaceful delivery of food, clothing, and supplies in a mission that would launch America’s first full-blown humanitarian relief effort. Captain Robert Bennet Forbes and the crew of the USS Jamestown embarked on a voyage that began a massive eighteen-month demonstration of soaring goodwill against the backdrop of unfathomable despair—one nation’s struggle to survive, and another’s effort to provide a lifeline. The Jamestown mission captured hearts and minds on both sides of the Atlantic, of the wealthy and the hardscrabble poor, of poets and politicians. Forbes’ undertaking inspired a nationwide outpouring of relief that was unprecedented in size and scope, the first instance of an entire nation extending a hand to a foreign neighbor for purely humanitarian reasons. It showed the world that national generosity and brotherhood were not signs of weakness, but displays of quiet strength and moral certitude. In Voyage of Mercy, Stephen Puleo tells the incredible story of the famine, the Jamestown voyage, and the commitment of thousands of ordinary Americans to offer relief to Ireland, a groundswell that provided the collaborative blueprint for future relief efforts, and established the United States as the leader in international aid. The USS Jamestown’s heroic voyage showed how the ramifications of a single decision can be measured not in days, but in decades.