Friend Penn
Rebecca Newswanger. This short book with colorful pictures helps children visualize the story of William Penn, Jr. Against his wealthy father’s wishes, he joined the plain and simple Quakers. After his father’s death, Penn used his inheritance to acquire land … Read More
I Survived: Nature Attacks!
Lauren Tarshis. This book contains true stories of survival from four different nature attacks. These stories are written for older children and young teens, and the focus is on young survivors. But many adults will also enjoy reading these stories. … Read More
I Survived: Five Epic Disasters
Lauren Tarshis. This book contains true stories of survival written for older children and young teens. Many adults will also enjoy reading these stories. Included are: “The Children’s Blizzard, 1888”; “The Titanic Disaster, 1912”; “The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919”; “The … Read More